A legendary name, Filip Kaczmarek has continued to innovate and capture the imagination of the underground dance music fraternity with his Kobana production soubriquet. Evergreen and ever-impressive, his work for Proton Music over a decade and half-century of production credits saw a career highlight in 2014's full-length album, "The Riddle". 2015's "Freefall" and 2016's "Boyhood" EPs continued the flow of original music as the Polish artist now returns with his "Light Flooding" EP. The title track showcases a glorious array of hypnotic textures and sound design wrapped around a hefty beat and staccato bassline. Building through a rising progression of pads and white noise effects, the second half erupts into a pulsating wave of sounds that reintroduces melodic elements and subtly cadenced guitar samples to create a driving finale. The partner track sees the smoother deep house vibe of "Focus" evolve through grooved bass pattern, ticking hats and deep kick. Simultaneously, an LFO'd synth rips through the mid-range in smooth synchrony as rich pads add depth. Hitting its stride in the second half a repetitive vocal cut once again features heavily in the dynamic denouement as the track roll forward apace.

James Monro's contribution to Proton Music has seen a blossoming relationship, resulting in a plethora of high-calibre original material. 2013 and 2015's "Fonik" and "Nectar" EPs paved the way for the full-length "In The Ether" album to follow in 2017, while 2019 marked a new chapter in Monro's portfolio as the first in a new EP series saw "Sanctuary, Vol. 1" hit stores with five sparkling original tracks. With Volume 2 set to follow, James Monro returns to Proton to showcase his remix skills with a rip-roaring interpretation of "Light Flooding" that bludgeons a path forward with chest-reverberating bassline and metronomic percussive drive. Imaginatively making use of Kobana's original components, familiar sounds and effects make their mark while a swathe of original material from the James Monro studio peppers the production, not least in a mesmeric new bassline and sumptuous melodic motif that are heard in the second half after a wave of low-end drama at the breakdown.

After a clutch of releases on Particles, not least in October 2020's "End of an Era" EP that showcased a pair of original tracks plus remixes from Doyeq and about : river, Davide Ferrario now makes his Proton Music debut. Remixes of Rudy and LADS have already seen the rising Italian star reinterpret Proton Music artists as he now appears on the flagship imprint with a typically smooth and elegant offering that reinterprets "Focus" with progressive house flair. Cleverly building exquisite new melodic layers into his remix, a beautifully evocative piano piece graces the breakdown before the vocal cuts so prominent in Kobana's original, make their presence felt alongside a swathe of new chord progressions and richly textured pads. Fragments of the piano refrain swirl into the second half with ease to create a dynamic and hugely impressive debut from Davide Ferrario.

A pair of new tracks from Kobana see bright "Light Flooding" into Proton Music, accompanied by remixes from James Monro and Davide Ferrario.

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

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Light Flooding

Kobana - Focus (Davide Ferrario Remix)

Kobana - Light Flooding (James Monro Remix)

'DJ Linus is a club music veteran who began his career in the nineteen-eighties and started releasing records in 1991. However, 'Landing Crew' is his debut on the world-renowned label Plattenbank, run by Guy Mantzur...'

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Premiere: DJ Linus - Landing Crew (Jelly For The Babies Remix) [Plattenbank]

Daniel Testas might be a new name on MNL but the Amsterdam based artist has been active in the music scene since the early nineties already. So it's pretty safe to say we're welcoming a true industry veteran on board here.

For his debut within the Manual Music label family Daniel pleases us with two pieces of progressive house delight, rich of beautiful synth melodies and arps. Both Vagabond Bird as well as Crumbling Silence are true gems that work as well on the dance floor as they do at home or in your car.

On the flipside Around Us and Ric Niels elevate this EP even more with their immaculate reworks.

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Daniel Testas - Vagabond Bird

Daniel Testas - Crumbling Silence (Ric Niels Remix)

'A legendary name, Filip Kaczmarek has continued to innovate and capture the imagination of the underground dance music fraternity with his Kobana production soubriquet. Evergreen and ever-impressive, his work for Proton Music over a decade and half-century of production credits saw a career highlight in 2014's full-length album, "The Riddle". 2015's "Freefall" and 2016's "Boyhood" EPs continued the flow of original music as the Polish artist now returns with his "Light Flooding" EP. The title track showcases a glorious array of hypnotic textures and sound design wrapped around a hefty beat and staccato bassline. Building through a rising progression of pads and white noise effects, the second half erupts into a pulsating wave of sounds that reintroduces melodic elements and subtly cadenced guitar samples to create a driving finale. The partner track sees the smoother deep house vibe of "Focus" evolve through grooved bass pattern, ticking hats and deep kick. Simultaneously, an LFO'd synth rips through the mid-range in smooth synchrony as rich pads add depth. Hitting its stride in the second half a repetitive vocal cut once again features heavily in the dynamic denouement as the track roll forward apace.'

Follow: @kobana // @proton

Premiere: Kobana - Focus [Proton]

'For a long time now, Filip Kaczmarek has continued to innovate and capture the imagination of the underground dance music fraternity with his Kobana production soubriquet...'

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Premiere: Kobana - Light Flooding [Proton]

'Enter the ‘Insane World’ of Belgium’s Maxi Meraki – actually it’s not as crazy as that, being a deep melodic roller, but the faintly somber vibe in deep concentration, provides ideal salvation for a recovering clubbing community. Ethereal vocals strike out to apply a short sharp shock to the system, an almost out of body experience adding to the calm travelling of synth projections and withdrawn piano harmonies. The comfortable drifting makes Meraki’s world an ideal chill-out target, while the unfolding low key drama demands the edge of your seat. 
 
Emerging from the club scenes of The Netherlands and Belgium before mixing with the major players of Ibiza over land and sea, Todd Terry, Roger Sanchez and Mark Knight have all thrown their weight behind Maxi Meraki’s dancefloor movements. Never standing still, with the Antwerp native adding slight twists in style to wherever he lands, Meraki’s blooming back catalogue includes a spot on Tensnake’s True Romance Records, and this year’s artwrk release ‘Way Too Long’, a hit with support from Pete Tong, Claptone, BLOND:ISH and Jamie Jones. '

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Premiere: Maxi Meraki - Insane World [ARTWRK]

Buy Rich Towers - Apple Bobbing on Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/renascent-act-2/3554777

With the second act of the Organic House series "Renascent", Cigarette Music presents a large selection of highly talented producers coming from the four corners of the world.
Apocrypha (Ar), Gres A, Juanma Sanchez, Maezbi, Pablo Asturizaga, Luciano Elvira & Gaston Martinez, Mazayr, Rich Towers and Jozified Manik got into eight vibrant tracks to deeply animate body and spirit and to make this new release a must have.

HMWL Premiere: Rich Towers - Apple Bobbing (Original Mix)

'Keeping release momentum high with a consistent stream of melodic cuts, rising French producer AUGUSTE delivers another stunning original offering in the shape of ‘Kayar’ – out now on SwitchLab.

Composing a scintillating arrangement, AUGUSTE sets the tone with deep percussion and emotive vocals. Pulling the listener deeper into the mix, he intertwines acid synths and oscillating pads before introducing a hypnotic bassline. This multi-layered creation further demonstrates the young producer’s musical maturity, and will help to solidify his reputation as a talented artist with a very bright future.
 
Recently relocating to San Francisco, AUGUSTE has ensured he makes every moment count in 2022. With four releases under his belt already this year, the prolific producer continues to impress, taking listeners on a journey through his diverse soundscape. Ahead of its full release, ‘Kayar’ charted in the Beatport and Traxsource Afro House Charts, creating a buzz online with its deep and soulful flair. With his fierce determination and abundant creative output, AUGUSTE is on a mission to spread his sound with music lovers all around the globe.'

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Premiere: Auguste - Kayar [SwitchLab]

Frank Savio - Falling From Spring [PURRFECTION]

Body Language

Sway With Me

Crushing Presence

We're proud to present a brand new artist to the scene. Please welcome Alex Cicada on board with his debut single 'Syèl'.

Alex - DJ and producer, part of the Bucharest electronic music underground scene, has dedicated his time to manipulate feelings thru sounds. As a producer, he aims to touch the heart of the listener and make them smile while their feet are dancing on the rhythm of the soul. His perfectly combines deep organic grooves, hard ethereal synths, long driving pads, and catchy vocals.

'Syèl' is the first essential weapon from the Romanian producer, and what a debut it is! Warm, emotional and melancholic, this one has got it all. Available in both the a vocal (original)- and instrumental mix, and accompanied by great remixes from Ebrahimi and Hannes Wiehager, two Swedish producers who both give their own unique take on Alex Cicada's lovely debut single.

Alex Cicada - Syel (Ebrahimi Remix)

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