An established artist with a sizeable reputation, Proton Music welcomes Cream to the Proton Music roster with his first solo release on the label, "Rubikon". A regular on the likes of Electronic Tree, Superordinate Music and Soundteller Records, the Polish artist has created a distinctive and powerful sound with over 200 production credits to his name. Particles highlights include 2015's "Neverland" EP with Deep Fog, as the duo hit the heights on Proton Music with a trio of remixes for GMJ & Matter, Trilucid and Andrea Cassino & Greenage, between 2018 and 2020. Now, establishing himself as a solo artist, "Rubikon" is an elegantly crafted progressive house gem that drifts enticingly along with dramatic bassline and atmospheric synth lines. Anchored by a heavy beat and intricate percussive groove, a filtered arpeggio comes to the fore in emotive fashion, building to a zenith at the mid-point. The rasping bassline makes its presence felt in the third movement as the track glistens to a conclusion with sparkling brio and effervescent production work.

A name requiring no introduction to the Proton Music cognoscenti, Christian Wedekind has been at the forefront of dance music for over 15 years with his D-Nox alter-ego. A regular across a host of blue-chip imprints during that time, work for the likes of Balance Music, Systematic Recordings, Tronic and his own Sprout Music, have shone a light on over 500 production credits. Remixes for Juan Deminicis in 2019 and Anton MAKe in April 2021 have seen the German icon make a name for himself on Proton Music in recent times as D-Nox now returns with a stellar reworking of "Rubikon". Taking the core themes of Cream's original, a bouncing bassline and ticking percussive groove pave the way for the central motif to filter its way gently into sonic range amidst a beautifully textured pad and white-noise effects. Adding a swathe of additional production material, the second half explodes into a glorious collage of melody and dancefloor rhythm.

A comparative newcomer to the underground scene, Lisandro has quickly made a name for himself with his distinctive blend of organic, deep and progressive house. Owner of the Flug Lab imprint whose reputation continues to rapidly grow, the Buenos Aries based artist has been a regular on such esteemed imprints as When We Dip XYZ, Hoomidaas and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden since a 2018 debut on his own label. A pair of remixes for Proton Music in 2020 and 2021 for Erdi Irmak and Magitman showcased the Argentinean's talent as he now returns for a third outing. Creating a delicate percussive groove, a glorious array of melodic elements shifts enticingly across the near 8-mine remix in perfect counterpoint harmony. Making immaculate use of Cream's original components, the Lisandro remix of "Rubikon" includes a raft of new production material that makes its presence felt at the breakdown before extending into the third movement with ease to create a supremely crafted reworking, full of technique and skill.

Through captivating solo work, Cream crosses the "Rubikon", ably supported by D-Nox and Lisandro.

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

Rubikon

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Cream (PL) - Rubikon (Lisandro Remix)

Label owners M.O.S. are back on Melody Of the Soul with a fantastic 3 track Ep called Kara. The release also includes an outstanding remix from All Day I Dream resident Lost Desert.

M.O.S. - Amana (Snippet)

Oppo II [XYZ048]
Release Date - 1.07.22
Stream - https://xyzlabel.lnk.to/OppoII

Producers are the backbone of any label; developing supportive and genuine relationships with our artists is the core principle of XYZ's development. Our Oppo series is an ode to the figures that we feel are at the foundation of the label's journey thus far.

Emotional Tourist has cemented himself as a pillar of XYZ’s artistic direction over the last two years. The Romanian first caught the ear via an rhythmically groovy remix of DSF, and last year’s The Day The World Meets You showcased the Emotional Tourist sound in its finest forms.

Oppo gives full creative control to the producer, who essentially functions as the label head on the project. Curating sounds from artists around the world who've influenced his journey thus far, as well as a pristine production of his own, Emotional Tourist presents a project that fully represents his tastes as an artist.

Toronto’s Dimuth K makes his XYZ debut to close this edition of Oppo. A timeless hook gets us groovin’, while his Sri-Lankan roots enter the fold in the form of organic tones and magical melodies. 

Connect with XYZ - https://linktr.ee/wwd.xyz
Stream releases in full via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2uDd07z

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Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/dimuth-k
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dimuth_k/

Oppo II

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Dimuth K - Airs [Snippet]

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Cuba Libre / Librium

Premiere: Alex O'Rion - Librium [Solis Records]

"Our life is a journey, an idea is a guide. If there is no guide, and everything stops."

Stream & Download: https://orcd.co/_fireeyes

Peace Symphonies
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Tyler Mesa
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Tyler Mesa - Fire Eyes

🌙 A Line In The Sand journey continues with two
highly awaited originals from boss Mike Griego.

🌸 Starting with the highly awaited "Perfume" a
hidden melodic gem meticulously crafted.
Showcasing Mike's excellence and passion for
creating catchy grooves, funky bass lines and
precious emotional melodies which define a
quality standard that A Line In The Sand aims to.

💥 Last but not least, we have "Stop Me If You
Can" a dance floor oriented bomb that
demonstrates what the label has to offer. Sci-fi
noises, rotten bass lines and vanguard elements
marking a clear destination of a future sound.

“
In the haze of smoky bars and dim-lit streets,
A scent so subtle, a mystery it conceals,
Perfume, a whisper of secrets it repeats,
Drawing me in like a gambler who never heals.
Stop me if you can, for I'm ensnared,
In this fragrant labyrinth, I willingly roam,
Stop me if you can, though you may try,
With each whiff, I'm further dared.
“

Perfume

Mike Griego - Perfume (Original Mix)

Mike Griego - Perfume (Original Mix) - [PREVIEW]

Aphex

Momo Khani, Not Demure - Aphex

El Batec del Temps

Despert a la Badia

In Heaven

Emi Galvan - Synchronicity [The Soundgarden]

ADE Special

Huminal have made quite an impression on Proton Music. Returning, "Life Lantern" sees a glorious original twinned with remixes from Croatian and Russian talents.

Award winning producers with an ear for lush harmonic melodies and glorious rolling rhythms, Paul Deetman and Jelle Jansen have commanded attention with a rich aural tapestry that characterises their work as Huminal. Hailing from Amsterdam, the Dutch duo have been regulars on both Proton Music and Particles with an array of original material which began with 2014's "Acrophobia" and 2015's "Pocket Universe", before the Huminal sound graduated onto the flagship imprint with a trio of outstanding EPs. "Knocking on the Sky", "We Dwell in the Past" and "Macropsia" spanned a three-year period between 2015 and 2018 as the duo now return with "Life Lantern", a beautifully crafted antidote to 2020's defining global anxiety. Redolent in soaring analogue motifs that bristle with joyous energy, a rasping bassline provides the perfect counterpoint to the melodic phrasing. Evolving elegantly, filtered arpeggios and glissando lead create a joie de vivre that explodes in the third movement.

Croatian star, Petar Dundov, has been central to the melodic techno sound for a number of years. Operating out of his incredible Zagreb studio – the envy of every right-minded electronic music producer – Dundov's unique approach and immaculate sound design has seen the master craftsman feature on an array of blue-chip imprints that includes Steyoyoke, Bedrock and Cocoon. An ethos that combines the primal urge to move to hypnotic rhythms while the brain interprets complex melodic patterns, has seen the Croatian perform across the world at the "I Love Techno" and "EXIT" festivals alongside the more intimate settings of Tokyo's Womb and Belin's uber-cool Berghain. Making his Proton Music debut in June 2019 remixing Simos Tagias, Petar Dundov returns with a magical interpretation of "Life Lantern" that builds on the central melodic themes inherent in the original, extending them with hypnotic precision through delicately evolving and spellbinding arpeggiated motif that shimmers and ripples alongside elements from Huminal's sonic architecture. Combined with a driving kick, off-beat hi-hats and textured pads, the result is a stunning return.

Anton Make is another name that requires little in the way of introduction. Originally from St Petersburg but now based in Kazan on the banks of the Volga, Anton has been at the vanguard of the underground progressive house sound with his combination of "deep house, tech and tribal music". With a double century of production credits under his belt since debuts for Mistique Music and OLD SQL in 2012, the Russian has found his way on to such esteemed labels as Mango Alley, JOOF and Replug. February 2019 saw the "Aquamarine" EP on Particles before the five-track "Bulletproof" hit Proton Music in July 2020. A debut remix now sees Anton Make create a wonderfully rhythmic offering that builds in impressive fashion. Using Huminal's central melodic themes as a starting point, new motifs emerge in intelligent fashion while rooted in the effervescent melodic spirit of the original. A loquacious vocal cut adds further depth while new motifs continue to develop in the hypnotic third movement.

Original music from Huminal plus remixes from Petar Dundov and Anton Make provide a warm glow of humanity around "Life Lantern".

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

Life Lantern

Huminal - Life Lantern (Anton MAKe Remix)

Label by @When-We-Dip. 

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Demos: demos@whenwedip.com

Dimuth K - Airs [Snippet]

When We Dip Records