A respected name within the progressive house fraternity, Forerunners makes a welcome return to Meanwhile with his first full release in the shape of the "Ancient Methods" EP.

Operating out of his Arizona home, Brenden LaBonte has consistently found himself at the forefront of a distinctive underground house sound with his Forerunners soubriquet. An advocate of the quality over quantity' maxim and a sound that is full of maturity and quality, the US artist has seen his music allied to a plethora of high-profile imprints that include Anjunadeep, Silk Music, and Black Hole Recordings.

Now returning to GMJ and Matter's flagship imprint after a spell-binding interpretation of Mike Isai's "Home" in July 2021, Meanwhile's 21st release sees Forerunners open his "Ancient Methods" EP with the mesmerising title track. Full of melodic poise and rhythmic interplay, a driving beat and tight off-beat percussion heralds a dynamic opening before a mechanic bassline and syncopated groove create the foundation for delicate motifs to lilt their way across the 8-minute track with ease. Delay-infused effects and pitched synth add to the aural atmosphere at the breakdown as a sustained pad holds sway throughout to create a subtle tension and hypnotic vibe.

The complex rhythmic foundation that infuses the oxymoronic "Light in the Darkness" is a powerful forerunner for the deep melodic melange to follow. As running bassline and swirling effects build, a dizzying breakdown of looped arpeggio provides sonic intrigue and bright, uplifting zenith. Exploding into the third movement, an hypnotic melody sits against oppressive bass and rhythm to create a magical track.

Continuing the dark rhythmic narrative of its predecessors, "Valis" provides another sonic tapestry filled with texture and innovation. Beneath a ticking percussive groove and chest-thumping kick, an effects-laden and pitched oscillator bassline reveal themselves across the 6-minute offering as a mesmerising arp creates a powerful melodic presence in the mid-range. Science-fiction inspired effects that the Future Sound of London would be proud of, infuse the breakdown as the second half drops into the huge bass-heavy underpinning once more.

Redolent in modern and innovative production technique and a cutting-edge sound, Forerunners brings a scintillating new approach to "Ancient Methods".

Forerunners - Valis

Every Direction 054 - tracklist:

Second Sine & Yana Chernysheva - The Darkest Of My Nights (dub mix) [YOMO Records]
Vincent Vossen - Astrophe
Dj Aroze & Mimram - Liberator
Michael Ritter & MoodFreak - Antonym
SKALA - Why Are We Here
Fur Coat, Avidus - Fading Borders (Fur Coat Breaks Version)
GMJ - Into Fruition
Alan Cerra - Polaris [YOMO Records]
Not Demure - Presagio
Mindo - Beyond (Gorkiz Remix)
Quivver - Brothers & Sisters (Cid Inc. Remix)
Simos Tagias - The Purge (Dmitry Molosh Remix)

Every Direction 054 with Mike Koglin & MoodFreak

Every Direction 055 - tracklist:

Levitone - Highlight (Ivanshee Remix)[YOMO]
Indigo Man - Last Man Standing (Dowden Remix)
Simos Tagias - Paloma
The Wash - Thick Skin
Stephan Bodzin - River (Adriatique Remix)
Alan Cerra - Falling Back [YOMO]
Zahna - Newen
Alan Cerra - Timeout
Second Sine - It's Never Happened [YOMO]
Faminski - Godspeed
Stan Kolev - It's Just A Ride (Dub Mix)
Elias Erium - Harvester

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Stream / Download: https://uv.streamlink.to/balloon

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Juan Sapia - Balloon [UV]

Cream - Atral/ Utopia EP [Digital Emotions]
Coming soon on Digital Emotions with great remixes from Anton MAKe, Teleport X! Big thanks to my friend Vladimir Fonarev
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https://www.beatport.com/release/astral-utopia/3689183

Astral / Utopia

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Astral [Digital Emotions]

Every Direction 056 - tracklist:

Lexer - Paris Rain
Quivver - Funkily (Losless Remix)
Gai Barone - Why (Remix)
MoodFreak - Decide (Not Demure Remix) [YOMO]
Michael Ritter & MoodFreak - Synonym
Alex O'Rion - Aperon
Jiminy Hop - Johlin
Alan Cerra - Polaris [YOMO]
Simon Tagias - Breath
Levitone - First Blush [YOMO]
Dmitry Molosh - Scaur
Ben Coda - Oumuamua (Khainz Remix)

Every Direction 056 with Mike Koglin & MoodFreak

Endless thanks to @simos-tagia for incredible guest mix! 💚

Tracklist:
01. Sebastian Sellares - Afterglow [Meanwhile Horizons]
02. Kasper Koman - In Circles (Mike Griego 'Deep' Remix) [Juicebox Music]
03. Simos Tagias - Paloma [Movement Recordings]
04. Simos Tagias - Etherea [Proportion Records]
05. Dmitry Molosh - Scaur (EMPHI Remix) [Deepwibe Underground]
06. Analog Jungs - Bridge [Meanwhile]
07. ID - ID 
08. Simos Tagias - Timelapse (Original Mix) [Proportion Records]
09. Gaston Ponte - Accelerated (Simos Tagias remix) [ID]

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Simos Tagias - Ocean Planet 130 [April 08 2022] on Proton Radio

Mattias Herrera, Dunadry - Not So Alone (Oriignal Mix) [Droid9]
Chris Doppler - Magic Path (Original Mix) [3rd Avenue]
Kamilo Sanclemente & Arbey Gonzalez - Falling (Forty_Cats_Dub_Remix) [Deepwibe Underground]
Matter feat Graham Baxter - Everything, So Young (Forty Cats Dub Mix) [Strange Town Recordings]
Yashar - Running Down the Lake (L Georges Remix) [Balkan Connection] 
Paul (AR) - Polaris (Original Mix) [Balkan Connection South America]
Juan Deminicis - Water feat. Mila Belini (Dimuth K Remix) [Proton Music]
Jiminy Hop, Reskide - Oceania (Dub Mix) [Intricate Sessions]
Kamilo Sanclemente - The Distance (Original Mix) [Shambhala Music]
Eli Nissan - Strings & Pearls (Original Mix) [Lost & Found]

METROPOLIS MIX SERIES

Metropolis 089 [PROTON MUSIC]

Nebula Melodies

Aurora Whispers

Pulled from the vaults of Ballroom Records, Boossa by Gunnar Stiller appears on TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 3 — a collection dedicated to the label’s deeper, groove-driven club tracks.

Blending percussion and hypnotic flow, the track channels the subtle energy that defines Ballroom’s Minimal / Deep Tech and Tech House roots.

TEN: The Archive Series, Pt. 3

Boossa

Passing – a Deep House journey through the soul of the Alps.
This album captures the quiet intensity of mountain roads, winding passes, and shifting skies. Each track is a moment of transition — from dusk to dawn, from altitude to emotion.

Let the deep, rolling basslines and melodic textures guide you through misty valleys, over sunlit summits, and into the heart of something unknown yet deeply familiar. Perfect for long drives, mountain reflections, or late-night escapes.

🔊 Genres: Deep House, Melodic House, Progressive
🎧 Mood: Atmospheric, Driving, Cinematic, Emotional
🌍 For fans of: Ben Böhmer, Lane 8, Bicep, Christian Löffler

#deephouse #melodichouse #mountainmusic #alpsdrive #soundtrackforsilence #emotionalhouse #progressivehouse #sunsetdrive #afterhours #deeptech #travelmusic #soundcloudexclusive

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YOMO Records is a Berlin-based label run by @mikekoglin and Stephan Pietack (aka @MoodFreak)

Demos: yomorecords@gmail.com
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YOMO is Japanese and can be translated as “every direction“, and this is exactly where we wanna go with the sound on YOMO - exploring every direction of intelligent and meaningful electronic underground music, from subtle progressive house to driving techno.

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