SMD246 GBrown - Absolute EP [Suffused Music]

Returning to Suffused Music, GBrown provides an impressive musical triptych through his “Absolute” EP.

Based in the famous musical city of New Orleans, Gary J. Brown has found a home on Suffused Music with his GBrown production moniker. First appearing on the label in April 2016 as an undiscovered gem on the “Initializing Vol. 9” series with “This Is Who We Are”, the US artist then went on to include the track as part of his debut “Open” EP some four months later. Proving popular amongst his peers, his music has been remixed by some of the finest underground house artists including Monojoke, Ewan Rill and Bobby Deep.

Moreover, GBrown has also found his music signed to a clutch of other impressive labels including Electronic Tree, Welcome Music and Consapevole Recordings, with the latter accounting for “The Dreamer Is The Dream” in October 2018. Now returning to Suffused Music for the first time in two years, the title track is built upon a seismic sub bass groove that moves elegantly around percussive elements and ticking shakers. Building in effervescent fashion, a rolling 16th note phrase adds urgency as emotive chords are played out through layered pads and breathy vocal phrasing. A wash of white noise fills the breakdown, before the dominant bassline groove drops back into the mix with ease to create a dark and sinister affair.

The twin part “Counteracting Principles” follows with “Part 1” providing an energised offbeat hi-hat pattern and pulsating pad that paves the way for a trademark rolling bassline to supply urgency. Smooth pads and delay-soaked lead line meander across the upper-frequencies in free-flowing patterns that creates a heady sonic juxtaposition above the percussive groove. A chorus of effects and dramatic layers further adds suspense and intrigue.

Full of white-noise washes and intriguing synth line that coruscates above heavy beat and metronomic percussion, “Part 2” presents a glorious collage of sounds that provide fluid motion and organic elements with a filmic quality. Intermittent synth plucks make their mark post-breakdown to add structure and club-friendly cadence to proceedings in a track that ably illustrates GBrown’s skill and production craftsmanship.

Three tracks full of intrigue and dynamism illustrate GBrown’s “Absolute” attention to detail and dedication to his work.

Text by James Warren
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SMD246 GBrown - Absolute [Suffused Music]

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The summer of 2010 was already picking up its pace. Because of record high temperatures the cities were half empty with only dust and melting roads, as all the people were near the sea or at lakes, rivers, ponds and all sorts of swamps... so to say returned to the roots of life. Despite the forest fires, crops dying and people having to stay in water all day as if they were hippos, the heat wave really had some nice sides to it in the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius. It was here where Lithuania`s most promising new deep progressive act of 2010 emerged, and the underground electronic music scene has never been the same. As summer faded and the temperature dropped, everything returned to normal. But not for Suffused, who is still showing quite high temperatures and bringing exceptional heat to the global music scene.

Starting with the show "Suffused Diary" on Digitally Imported in 2011, Suffused has continually presented the freshest upcoming tracks from all around the world. Suffused Diary has seen the likes of Kasey Taylor, Tomas Haverlik, Airwave, Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic, Lemon8, Cid Inc and many other prominent artists in the progressive house field. As of 2012, the show was transferred to friskyRadio where it continues to host exceptional guests and leave lasting impressions with each episode.

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Beyond the labels, Suffused has been heard at a variety of events, sharing the booth with Cid Inc, Sonic Union, Ewan Rill, LoQuai, CJ Art, qoob, Michael & Levan, Kastis Torrau, Sun, Quartz and more. This year will see him playing at Yaga Gathering and with more events still to come.

Suffused has already made significant impacts on the underground electronic music scene since emerging from the heat during the summer of 2010. There truly is no limit to what will happen next. Keep an ear tuned to Suffused and watch as the next steps in this epic journey unfold.