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Alongside Global Underground’s TWENTY (20 Year Anniversary), GUMUSIC celebrates its 100th single release on 20th October with the re-release of a GU classic Roland Klinkenberg Feat DJ Remy ‘Mexico Can Wait’, with a slew of remixes from Gabriel Ananda, Matthew Jonson and more.
 
Some of the remixers are winners from a remix competition we ran earlier in the year, the standards were very high with some big emerging talent entering. Winner Francesco Pico turned in a hypnotic chilled version that set it apart, with Jaap Ligthart, Mateo Murphy, Robert R. Hardy and Pano Manara creating some amazing versions of their own.

Roland Klinkenberg - Mexico Can Wait (Robert R. Hardy Remix) [Preview]

Tears

Tears (Dmitry Molosh Remix)

Wildwood (Remixed)

Wildwood (Deeparture Remix) [feat. Deeparture (nl)]

Award-winning DJ and producer and ever-present in the upper echelons of dance music fraternity for over 15 years, Pole Folder is an iconic figure of global renown. With DJ appearances across the globe, the classically trained musician has a unique ability to fill dance-floors with cross-genre appeal while a production portfolio tells a similar story of global appeal. Through his own Reworck imprint and an era-defining album on John Digweed's Bedrock that gave rise to countless appearances on TV and radio, further work saw the Belgian mixing the "Sudbeats II" compilation for Hernan Cattaneo's imprint. A regular on Proton Music since a 2006 debut, Pole Folder now returns after a successful remix of Michael A in December 2017. "A Glimpse Into The Past" is a glorious piece, redolent in exquisite melodies and intricately crafted percussive flair. Rippling motifs build in intensity in front of a soft and hypnotic arpeggio as sumptuous pads create a depth and texture. Hitting its stride, post-breakdown, the culmination of dominant beat and counterpoint melodic lead create a wonderful aural vision.

Joining a host of Australian talents, Retza is a name that oozes craft and quality. A successful DJ at events including Rainbow Serpent Festival and Let Them Eat Cake in his home country, appearances in Berlin and North America have rubber-stamped a growing reputation. His music signed to some of the industry's finest imprints including, All Day I Dream, Kindisch and UONE's Beat and Path, Retza's music has been supported by a host of leading names including Jamie Stevens, Lee Burridge and Kasey Taylor. Making his Proton Music debut, the Retza remix is a wonderfully created work that sensitively takes the leading elements of Pole Folder's work and sculpts them into new and vibrant directions courtesy of a stripped-back beat and ticking percussive groove. These then form the foundations for layers of counterpoint melodic motifs to fully express themselves in freeform glory across the near-nine-minute track. With its warm and complex bassline adding further depth, Retza's is a dazzlingly intelligent reworking.

Maddy Hughes is another Australian firmly making his presence felt upon a global stage through his Funkform moniker. Out of his home "in the lush tropical paradise of Cairns", he has been a regular on the Open Records imprint. From 2011's "Middleman" debut to 2017's "Synthesia", Funkform's original work has been key with additional releases for Vapour Recordings, Stellar Fountain and City Life all playing host to the trademark Funkform sound. Now debuting on Proton Music with a typically impressive reworking of Pole Folder, Hughes transforms "A Glimpse Into The Past" into a dynamic, groove-driven offering that excels with a searing lead line that cuts through his remix like a hot knife through butter. Building in intensity throughout with intricate percussive top line, beautiful piano phrasing ripples outwards at the mid-point as a series of effects and motifs create a wonderful question and answer tension that is a tribute to Pole Folder's original.

With a "Glimpse Into The Past" wonderfully represented by debuts from Retza and Funkform, Pole Folder's future glows incandescent.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

A Glimpse Into The Past

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Pole Folder - A Glimpse Into The Past (Original Mix)

Returning to Sudbeat after his amazing debut last year is Memory with a dynamite two-tracker remixed by Kevin Di Serna. 

Argentinian-born Matias Gonzalez aka Memory began his musical journey in balmy Buenos Aires before moving to Italy several years ago. His dance floor-focused grooves and ear for melody have found favour with a growing list of music lovers and high profile fans including Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and other members of the progressive posse. Given the high quality of his sound, it won’t be long before Memory is on everybody’s lips. 

After something of a hiatus, the opening track, ‘Surrender’ continues from where the Dysnomia EP left off: glacial melodies and warm summery grooves greet us with joyful self awareness. Subtly tribal in nature the gallop of the percussion sections drive the track forward with consummate ease, never in a rush, never at a loss. 

The second original, ‘Hygee’ intensifies the energy with a deep, growling low-end fury. Darkly satisfying, Bladerunner-esque sweeps keep things mysterious as the groove grows with layers of percussive menace, leading to a glorious payoff of epic proportions. On remix duties, self-confessed superfan, Kevin Di Serna  gives ‘Surrender’ a dirtier, bass-led rerub with devastating results.

Surrender

Surrender (Original Mix)

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SB138 | Memory 'Surrender'  (Original Mix)

With the 113th release ICONYC welcome back Greek master Ziger to the label with his latest masterpiece. Ziger who has been at the forefront of the scene with his progressive and melodic techno influenced driving productions, delivers another trademark release. With releases on Beatfreak, Sudbeat, Outta Limits, Click Recordings amongst others, he has gathered massive support from the world’s finest including Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Tale of Us, Eelke Kleijn, BOg, Stan Kolev and many more. 

On his return to ICONYC Ziger’s maturity and musical development is in full swing, Ziger takes us on a journey with this deep, hypnotic track which is interspersed with subtle effective percussion a profound floaty grooves and indie influences, turning this one into an underground anthem with a very soul tangling appeal, utilizing a hypnotizing groove as the basis of the track underpinned by a staccatoed bass that gradually eases its way to the breakdown of breaks percussive elements before unleashing into a rising melodic hook intertwined with the infectious vocal that fades in and out for maximum effect.
 
The first remix comes courtesy of label all-star Alex O’Rion who is famed for his outstanding work on Sudbeat, Mango Alley and ICONYC; most notably his original releases ‘Navagio & Rubicon’. His rework for ‘Domestic’ will have melodic progressive house fans rejoicing, as he delivers a poignant and driving mix that will sure enough earn him praise from the leading lights of the dance music cosmos. The moody theme from the original is maintained and presented with a driving and even more warped sensibility, which should wreak havoc on even the most discerning dance floors.   

Roger Martinez, who needs no introduction delivers a stunning interpretation, which has the feel of a day in the clouds. Smooth sub tones and a profoundly subversive bass line that reaches rib cage depths sits at the foundation. Draped with sheets of percolating effects a futuristic and deeply thought-provoking set of euphoria bending chords wash over the composition which creates an emotive and luscious mood. The composition peaks with the lead chords warping and twisting their way to a momentous sonic conclusion.

To close out the release we have another Alex O’Rion rework. Alex has completely overhauled the original into a classic, wobbly, orchestral progressive mix for the ages. An irresistible groove is complemented with gorgeous piano accents, shuffling drums and panoramic, widescreen synths for what results in another high-quality progressive house production. Alex delivers a bittersweet, quality fueled, melancholic rework that still manages to get your toe tapping with each downbeat. 

With ‘Domestic’, Ziger once again shows that there're no boundaries, as this driving melodic gem guides you to a full-on melodic hug of a release that will leave you with many smile induced moments! Not to be missed. Ziger ‘Domestic’ sees a worldwide release on October 29th, 2018. Not to be missed!

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Release Date: October 29th, 2018

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Domestic

Ziger - Domestic (Roger Martinez International Remix) | ICONYC NYC113

'We're back with our second release of the year and are pleased to have Santini returning to the label with his new single Beluga. 

This hypnotic late night groover arrives in good company with remixes by industry heavyweights Alyne (Parquet/Soulful Techno) and Michael A (Sudbeat/Replug). 

We hope you enjoy '

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Santini - Beluga (+ Alyne & Michael A remixes)

Premiere: Santini - Beluga (Michael A Remix) [Strange Town Recordings]

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Elysium (Original Mix)

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SB138 | Memory 'Surrender' (Original Mix)

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