Steep of the Week #048

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SOTW #048

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Neo Motion – Neo Trance / Progressive House.
BPM: 120
Elements: driving bassline, layered synth arpeggios, atmospheric pads, percussive groove.
Focus: clean mix, tight low-end, hypnotic rhythmic structure.

Neo Motion

Josh - Unchained

allready played by Richie Hawtin
early support by: Chris Liebing/ Paco Osuna/  Joseph Capriati/ NYMA/ Stacy Pullen/ Pierre Deutschmann/ Dave Tarrida/ Florian Meindl/ Mike Wall/ Coeter/ Pascal  Feos

Josh - Unchained

Josh - Deeply Contented

Bandcamp: bit.ly/CH011BC
Beatport: btprt.dj/1J6HO1G
iTunes: apple.co/1Qae19E

Miss Melera is back in action on the influential Chapter 24, with a brand new and brilliant EP that features two great originals as well as Editions from Dave Seaman and Jonas Saalbach.

Jonas Saalbach (@jonassaalbach) is a young star who is making his second appearance on the label. He has recently put out an excellent full length on Einmusika and a fine EP on John Digweed’s Bedrock. Here, he comes good once more. His Edition of Mint is spine-tingling and awash with gorgeously smooth pads and spangled synths. Soothing and calming yet driven, it closes out an essential EP.

Early support from the likes of Sasha, Maceo Plex, Eelke Kleijn, Hernan Cattaneo, Claude von Stroke, Nick Warren, Henry Saiz, Gabriel Ananda, Jonas Rathsman, Nuno dos Santos and many more!

♫BUY♫

Miss Melera - Mint {Jonas Saalbach Edition} *Out Now*

Full interview: http://www.wearesoundspace.com/interview-miss-melera/

https://soundcloud.com/missmelera / https://soundcloud.com/chapter-24

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PREMIERE: Miss Melera - Mint (Chapter 24)

Einmusika returns with another premiere with Theo Meier's Gomelo. Harmonising electronica and deep!

https://soundcloud.com/theo-meier / https://soundcloud.com/einmusika-recordings

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PREMIERE: Theo Meier - Gomelo (Einmusika)

https://www.beatport.com/release/balance-presents-sudbeat/1955335

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/balance-presents-sudbeat/id1204284728

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BALANCE-PRESENTS-SUDBEAT-Hernan-Cattaneo/dp/B01N33GY0D

Navid Mehr - Random Act Of Kindness (Preview, Cut From Hernan Cattaneo's Resident Show #300)

One of Dancing Astronaut’s artists to watch in 2017 and the man behind one of the most impressive debuts of 2016, Beatport #1 album ‘One Day of Independence’ on Guy J’s Lost & Found, returns to home ground. This time in the shape of 5 incredible remixes by some of electronic music’s most intriguing and brightest stars.

Lehar, Luca Bachetti, Patrice Baumel, Termoment and Lost & Found head honcho Guy J have each reinterpreted their favourite off Khen’s future classic debut.

‘Imaginal Cells’ has been repurposed by the label boss himself into a beautiful slice of melodic goodness. With trippy FX details and a serene breakdown, its yet another Guy J classic rework. 

Diynamic's Lehar offers his take on the Khen and Guy J collabo ‘Prism’, turning down the intensity of the original with a sophisticated touch, he leads the track to deeper waters with an infectious melody that marries the familiar underlying key elements of the original in perfect symbiosis.

The sonic voyage continues with Luca Bachetti’s groovish take on ‘Authentica’. Adding to the recognisable lead melody, he gives the track an almost cinematic and atmospheric treatment that leaves you longing for more.

Patrice Baumel, fresh from the success of his recent remix of Cubicolor, tackles ‘Land of Goshen’. Taking the track in a more driving and pumping direction with a nod to 90s classic Trance, this track will cause a stir in sets from dusk to dawn.

Closing the collection on a trippy vibe with hints of old school Acid and an uncanny detailed soundscape that will leave you in awe, is Termoment’s take on ‘One Day of Independence’. A beautiful and fitting finalé to this weighty package of reworks.

1. Khen - Imaginal Cells - Guy J Remix

Hailing from Ponferrada (Spain), Oscar Vázquez joins the pack with “Red Face”. The Spanish DJ/producer made his mark through his heavy ’techno’ inspired grooves with a touch of progressive soul to taste, landing him appearances on Balkan Connection, Lowbit, Particles, Golden Wings and RPO, to name a few. Oscar’s “Red Face” is a standing testament to his crafted powerful sound, through the heavy drums, rolling bassline, looped atmosphere filtering in, the sporadic melody and the grungy vocal sample transitioning the phrases.

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Elements, Vol. 2

Oscar Vázquez - Red Face (Original Mix) [Juicebox Music]

An artist who epitomises the modern underground dance industry, Michael A is as gifted as is he is affable. Returning to Proton Music for fourth original EP in the space of twelve months, it is a genuine honour to welcome him back to the label with "Aura Tears".

From the central-southern city of Mazyr, rich in natural resources, Mikhail Akulich has mined from a rich seam of talent through his Michael A moniker. One of his country's most exciting talents, the Belarusian producer continues to find himself at the vanguard of the underground scene with his distinctive blend of "progressive house and techno". A prolific artist, some 650 production credits sit proudly next to the Michael A name; a profound achievement given a commercial debut with a clutch of original releases for Sterofaza and Fluro Music in mid-2012.

Since then a panoply of original and remix production material has been within the catalogues of some of the finest modern independent imprints, not least in the February 2017 "Micrologica" EP for Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat plus work for Darin Epsilon's Perspectives Digital and Cid Inc.'s Replug. Further original work for Mango Alley has also seen a high-profile remix from Australian icon, Jamie Stevens, while Akulich has also founded his own Genesis Music imprint to great effect and a regular vehicle for his production work. Hitting the Particles catalogues in late 2013, 2014's "Behind The Moon" was a notable highlight, as was March 2017's "Sapphire". Hitting Proton Music at the same time, a trio of original EPs have been spread across 2017 with "Bright Hope", "Symbol" and "My Style" all worthy of appearance on the flagship label. Now, Michael A returns to Proton with another original offering in the shape of "Aura Tears".

The title track is a beautifully sculpted piece that blossoms into a pulsating and driving anthem that is a perfect example of modern underground progressive house. Richly textured, floating pads and shining melody reveal themselves fully in the stripped breakdown before reaching a crescendo in the third movement, while a glorious bassline progression adds genuine purpose and interest in a work of great skill.

Revelling in similar melodic themes to its predecessor, "Ciklus One" is founded upon a strong rhythmic framework that supplies dancefloor interest in off-beat percussive cadence. Simultaneously a deep bass groove sparks low-end electricity while intelligent spacing within the mix and across the stereo spectrum highlights technique and mature production craft.

The final track continues the melodic tropes of earlier work as textured pads and shimmering motifs emerge over the seven-minute journey that coruscates brilliantly at the mid-point breakdown. Binding rhythm and melody together with bassline glue, a sublime groove keeps dynamism high accompanied by deep kick and ticking percussion.

Three new tracks find tears of joy rooted in Michael A's aura.

Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Michael A
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

Aura Tears

Echospace (Original Mix)

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Ferga

Ferga (Luke Chable Remix)

Making their 2019 full release debut for Sudbeat are the dynamic duo of Gabriel Rocha & Juan Carlos Villalba, better known as Tiefstone. Theirs is a story that involves deep beats, alluring melodies and large helpings of funk. Breaking into the scene in 2015, their rise has been exponential with tracks already signed to Saved Records, Bedrock and two appearances on the Showcrates series.

In its original form, ‘Lestat’ is a powerful, deep synth-led progger. On a bed of crisp percussive rhythms, a repeating phrase running throughout intertwines with pads and sonics to weave a personal journey towards the stratosphere. On remix duties, Rick Pier O’Neil takes us down a darker, ethereal path towards the earlier hours of the morning while label manager Graziano Raffa turns in a lighter, xylophone-led version filled with warm, summery feels.

Lestat

Lestat (RPO Remix)

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Release date: 2019-06-21

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In Depth Tunes is back with one of the most popular theme's in music history, fever! Sooner or later everybody will get our ‘Fever'. Especially in the case when you are in love with deep melodic electronic music. UCP Berlin & Tässa have taken the time to create something new and fresh for you, combined with handpicked remixes, you'll find an impressive package.

The original version has a main floor filler sound to it, it feels like being taking back to the 90s in Berlin, at the big raves or in legendary clubs like Bunker or Tresor. But when this isn't enough, explore the more funky house version & don't be surprised when you start dancing uncontrollably to the rhythm. 

Boss Axis has created the perfect festival remix for the release. When you listen to the break, you can feel the intensity grow and imagine the outburst of hundreds of feverish dancers. Sandra Collins and Andy Woldman's remix is a mainfloor techno sound at it`s best. Big atmospheric sounds meets solid kicks, a pretty hot combination. Finally Mark Tarmonea rounds it up with an awesome dark and deep progressive remix of Fever. The mood is like a trip to another world. Take your time to listen to this well balanced and produced EP, because either way, you will get our Fever somehow!

PREMIERE: UCP Berlin ft. Tässa - Fever (Boss Axis Remix) [In Depth Tunes]

A regular on Proton Music with his distinctive original music, Rudy and his "All Things Fade" EP first hit the label in March 2019. After remixes from high-profile stars including Jamie Stevens and Mark Slee, Particles now sees its own release with new remixes from UK and Italian producers.

Steve Haines has been at the forefront of the dance music scene for over two decades with a huge global following, over 400 production credits and support from a 'Who's Who' of A-list DJs that includes Sasha and Paul Oakenfold. Transferring this kudos to a different production moniker is no mean feat but with his Bluum pseudonym, Haines has quickly generated significant success and impressive traction. Moreover, a clutch of original tracks on the Paul Thomas run UV, part of Aly and Fila's Future Sound of Egypt label family, has seen Bluum establish a host of new admirers and blue-chip play from Armin Van Buuren, Above and Beyond and Matt Darey among others. Moreover, JOOF, mau5trap and Mango Alley have all played host to the Bluum sound since early 2018.

A pair of remixes for Izzet and Rick Pier O'Neil in January and July 2019 saw Bluum open his Particles account as he now returns for a third outing. With a laidback percussive groove, the Bluum remix of "Real You" provides a smooth and flowing framework from which Rudy's beautiful melodic elements continue to shine. A rasping bassline gradually evolves in open-filtered intensity alongside a hypnotic new arpeggio that adds new dynamism, while a host of new production material shows Bluum at the height of his powers.

A 2019 newcomer to the underground dance scene, Davide Ferrario has quickly made a name for himself. A debut on atish and Mark Slee's Manjumasi with the stylish twin-track "Lullabies" EP, saw the Italian hit the heights in April with elegant deep house vibes, backed by exceptional remixes from Bengal and Nitin. November saw Ferrario feature on My Other Side of the Moon with the wonderful "Drops" as he now debuts on Particles with a first-ever remix.

Reworking the title track, a stripped-back percussive top line encases Rudy's wonderful flowing piano lines in a crisp rhythmic shell. Rising and falling with ease the beautiful motifs are enhanced with Davide Ferrario's new production work adding a new dimension and additional phrasing to the original. A driving beat and subtle bassline add depth and power in an interpretation that promises a very bright future for the Milanese artist.

Remixes from Bluum and Davide Ferrario have provided a bright, shining future for Rudy and "All Things Fade".

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

All Things Fade (Particles Edition)

Real You (Bluum Remix)

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