Partenaire – Echoplex | Moment Zero [Auditen Music] Dynacom's Auditen Music welcomes Partenaire back to the label for a new EP entitled 'Echoplex | Moment Zero'. With the backing of progressive music tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and Guy J, the Argentinean artist has carved out a unique place in the genres underground. Releases on BCSA, Clubsonica Records and Soundteller Records sit prominently in his discography. With a remix for BC2 to begin 2020, Partenaire now presents his first original project of the year via Auditen Music. Beginning with ‘Echoplex’, Partenaire sets the tone of the EP with a storyboard of pulsating grooves and electric motifs. Anchored by a warm, rolling foundation and crunchy rhythms, it’s an evolving atmospheric narrative which elevates mood across the first act. Haunting overlays and smooth chord changes add perfectly to its free flowing nature, before eventually melting down into an acidic break and perfectly setting up an energetic finale. The companion piece ‘Moment Zero’ follow Read More
Dany Dz – Stolen Dreams [Dopamine White] The latest release from Nikko.Z's Dopamine White welcomes Dany Dz to the label for his debut EP. Since first appearing on the progressive music scene just over a year ago, the Argentinean artist has notched standout releases via 3rd Avenue, Droid9 and Strangers Beats. Now following a well received remix for Future Avenue, Dany debuts on Dopamine White with 'Stolen Dreams'. Beginning with the title cut Dany crafts a groovy, atmospheric slice of progressive house . Free and flowing from the outset, its rolling low end is perfectly contoured, providing momentous swing while clattering drums and wispy effects fill in the framework. Atmospheres continue to rise across the first act, perfectly shifting energy into the main break, where a quirky arp and phasing noise unite for a powerful crescendo and driving drop. The companion piece 'A New Dawn' caps off the EP with a similarly groovy ethos. Once again backed by a well carved foundation, it's a wave of driving percussion and intric Read More
Nopi – Where to Go [Sound Avenue] Madloch's Sound Avenue continues a successful year by welcoming Nopi back to the label for his debut EP. The Ukrainian artist and organic house favourite has highlighted 2020 with a pair of remixes for the Belgian imprint, reworking Bigasti and Balad's 'The Days' and 'Pearl' by Paula OS. Having built an impressive resume at just over eighteen months into his production journey, the Ukrainian talent also calls Akbal Music, Kindisch, Seven Villas and When We Dip XYZ home. Now embarking on his first EP project for Sound Avenue, Nopi presents his much anticipated four track showcase 'Where To Go' Already beloved for his melody crafting prowess, that sentiment will only grow with the title selection 'Where To Go'. Anchored by a warm, progressive minded groove, its atmospheric scope comes up quickly, with glowing overlays and blissful vocal wails layering a bed of finely tuned percussion. The vocal narrative takes centrestage across the main break; emotive and hopeful in equal measure, Read More
Roni Iron – Hidden Places [Movement Recordings] The latest release from Tash's Movement Recordings welcomes Roni Iron back to the label for his debut EP. Based in Athens, the Greek artist has a two-decade long career in electronic music. As a staple in the Beatport, Itunes and Traxsource sales charts, Roni has showcased his music on Balkan Connection South America, Kingstreet Sounds, Nitegrooves, Cafe de Anatolia and Retrolounge Recordings. His Movement Recordings debut came in 2015 with a well received remix of 'Candy Lips' by T.Pals and John Teki, before going on to contribute original productions to the label's 'Modern Filosophy' and 'Technical Progress' collections. Now making a welcome return Roni presents his first Movement Recordings EP 'Hidden Places' alongside remixes from Kintar and Framework. Beginning with the title selection Roni focuses on an amalgamation of cosmic creativites and peak time themes. Its warm, cavernous groove is perfectly contoured; buoyant and rippling as fiery electronics and charged rhythms creat Read More
Andrea Felice – Hello World [Somma Records] The latest release from Somma Records welcomes Andrea Felice to the label for his debut single. Based in Naples, the Italian imprint has been a landing spot for some of the underground's freshest melodic house and techno artists. With their first release coming in March of this year, the imprint has built remarkable momentum across the spring and summer. Now embarking on their 25th offering, Somma Records introduces us to Andrea Felice with 'Hello World' alongside a remix from VayFlor ft. S-Jay Soprano. Beginning with the original mix Andrea explores the deep, dubby spectrum's of house. Anchored by a tough, punchy kick and fluid rhythms, it's hypnotic swing becomes immediately captivating. Sweeping overlays and crispy effects add character and depth as the first act evolves, before effortlessly segueing into the main break. The centrepiece elevates mood through muted pianos and and glacial effects, flowing smoothly with a radiant glow and eventually melting down to the purring gro Read More
Joono – Magnetism [Deepwibe Underground] The latest release from Deepwibe Underground welcomes Joono to the label for his debut EP. Since first appearing in February of this year with a remix on Early Origin, Joono has showcased his music on Balkan United and BC2. Now bringing his progressive minded sound to Deepwibe Underground, Joono continues a strong year with his 'Magnetism' EP. Beginning with the title selection, Joono flexes the deeper, dubbier side of his studio repertoire. Rolling grooves, fluid harmonics and wispy atmospheres surround the percussive framework, as gentle chord stabs add momentum to the storyboard. An array of stellar effects keeps your senses heightened as it's hypnotic sensibility grows, before a quirky break resets the mood for a thumping, esoteric finale. The second selection ‘Light Years Away’ is not only nicely titled but continues the ethos of the EP perfectly. Its warm, punchy beats and robust groove command a big presence at the outset, before tranquil themes and radiant synths qu Read More
Marcelo Paladini – Overprotect EP [Soundteller Records] The latest release from Deersky’s Soundteller Records welcomes Marcelo Paladini back to the label for a new EP entitled ‘OverProtect’. The Argentinean artist first appeared on the Polish imprint in 2013 with his 'Olive Man' EP. The Mar Del Plata resident then went on to record two additional singles and nine remixes over the next seven years. Although prolific in his earlier years, Marcelo has only had one release since 2018, the recent 'The Drugs' EP for Itom Records. Now looking to continue that momentum, Marcelo returns to Soundteller with a three track artist showcase. Beginning with 'Rain Curtain' Marcelo explores a gorgeous blend of organic drums and charming musicality. Warm beats and layers of exotic percussion set the foundation for a narrative of wistful themes and plush motifs. Luminous tones, sparkling arps and heavenly pads then drift over the framework for impassioned moments, before melting down to a heavenly centrepiece and glowing finale. The second select Read More
Blue Cell – Schwarm Der Fische [Another Life Music] Another Life Music celebrates it’s 50th release by welcoming Blue Cell back to the label for a brand new single. Hailing from Germany, Joachim Broeckers and Nicolas Albrecht make up the Blue Cell production duo. The Dormagen residents first appeared on the Swiss imprint in May of this year with a remix of Clark Wohlert's 'Mondfeuchte', while also landing 2020 releases on 3rd Avenue, Massive Harmony Records and Stellar Fountain. With well over a decade in the game and fresh off a remix for Balkan Connection, Blue Cell now return to Another Life for their first single entitled ''Schwarm Der Fische'. Looking back over their discography it's evident the studio synergy between Joachim and Nicolas has continued to grow. Now with their partnership in it's thirteenth year the duo present another timeless take on progressive music with 'Schwarm Der Fische'. It's DJ friendly intro works detailed percussion and phasing noise over a bed of manicured beats and undulating bass. Deep and devil Read More
Alex O’Rion – The Long Walk [Replug] Continuing what has been an incredible year, Alex O’Rion returns to Cid Inc’s Replug Records with ‘The Long Walk’. Having made his label debut in 2019 with the highly regarded ‘Marathon’ EP, the Dutch artist also lays claim to releases on Hernan Cattaneo’s Sudbeat Music and Nick Warren’s Hope Recordings. 2020 has proved to be a prolific year for the talented Dutchman, as he now finds himself as the producer of the moment, following a long line of Beatport Top five remixes and notable DJ support. Now firmly allied with the progressive music elite, Alex makes a welcome return to Replug with a three-track artist showcase. Getting the release underway and sitting as one of Alex’s most emotive productions to date is the title selection ‘The Long Walk’. Warm beats and a full, rolling groove set the foundation for a narrative of wistful arps and uniquely tailored percussion. Pushing a poignant narrative, plush tones and hopeful overlays drift across the framework fo Read More
Various Artists – Strangers 2 [Or Two Strangers] The latest release from Antrim’s Or Two Strangers finds the label presenting the second installment of it’s ‘Strangers’ series. Conceptualized in 2019, the inaugural edition featured some of progressive music’s most highly touted artists alongside talented newcomers. This cohesive blend resulted in a collection that touched on the deeper more organic spectrums of the genre, all the way up to it’s more traditional peak time flavored melodies. Now continuing that ethos, label boss Antrim has once again curated the second edition which features new music from: Claudio Cornejo, Nicolas Rada & Antrim, KamiloSanclemente, Jesuan M & Andrés Moris, Juan Ibañez, Lucas Caddeo Feat. Julieta Rod, Greenage and Ivan Aliaga. The release begins with the pure, progressive sounds of ‘Xander’ by Claudio Cornejo. Beginning with warm beats, rolling grooves and devilish effects, the piece evolves into a mystical, peak time construction of the highest order. Mysterious yet emotive, it’ Read More