Lonya & Subandrio – Water Drop [Beatfreak Recordings] Beatfreak Recordings follows up D-Formation's critically acclaimed 'This Is Beatfreak' concept album with a fresh collaborative project from Lonya and Subandrio. Hailing from Israel and Sri Lanka respectively, the duo are quite accomplished in their solos careers. A collective discography sees appearances on Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music, Nick Warren's The Soundgarden and Lonya's own Asymmetric Recordings. Now presenting their debut collaborations, Lonya and Subandrio land on Beatfreak with the 'Water Drop' EP alongside a remix from Inner Rebels. The pairing of two creative, long standing talents of the progressive house scene is an exciting venture and the end result certainly lives up to expectations. 'Water Drop' is a deep, cross cultural inspired slice of progressive techno that delivers on a very heady level. Warm punchy beats work in unison with a low slung groove and detailed percussion for a fluid and incredibly fresh framework. Muted kicks and a ghostly backdrop make fo Read More
Purple Pill – Cambodia EP [Beat Boutique] DJ Zombi’s Beat Boutique welcomes Purple Pill to the label for their debut EP. Hailing from Israel, Elkana Paz & Omer Inbar make up the Purple Pill production duo. Upon meeting in Amsterdam in 2010 the duo formed a strong friendship, eventually leading to musical collaborations and the formation of Purple Pill. With a cohesive blend of tribal drums, ethnic instrumentation and progressive minded grooves the duo now presents their first official release entitled ‘Cambodia’. Purple Pill is likely a new name for most electronic music fans but they’ve already made their mark with a string of successful bootlegs, most notably of Brainbug’s classic 'Nightmare’ and Pink Floyd's ‘Another Brick In The Wall’. Their first official release has turned out exceptionally well beginning with the title track ‘Cambodia’. Backed by a tight framework and fluid rhythms, it’s tribal tinged drums and cross cultural motifs are a match made in afro house heaven. There’s something a Read More
Monojoke – Cold City / Superficial [Juicebox Music] Monojoke continues to make an impact on the progressive scene with a new EP courtesy of Praveen Achary's Juicebox Music. The Polish artist has found a comfortable home on the Indian imprint, beginning with his 2016 remix of Subandrio’s ‘Sigiriya’ on through to his 2017 EP ‘Arterials’. Laying claim to releases on John OO Fleming’s JOOF Recordings, Movement Recordings and Sound Avenue, Monojoke has also gained considerable acclaim for his collaborative project Fluente, in conjunction with fellow countryman and Electronic Tree boss Tuxedo. Together the duo have showcased their work on Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music, Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden and Hot Since 82’s Knee Deep In Sound. Now presenting his first solo original project of the year, Monojoke returns to Juicebox Music with ‘Cold City / Superficial’ alongside a remix from Kasper Koman. Monojoke has never really wavered from his unabashedly epic brand of progressive house and it’s served him quite well. Read More
Fec, Chaty and Tamez – Path of the Ancient [RYNTH] Jelly For The Babies new imprint RYNTH launches this week with a single from Fec, Chaty and Tamez. With a focus on deep melancholic house, coupled with ethnic sounds and laid back electronica this new Serbian imprint joins an already impressive label group made up of One Of A Kind and The Purr Music. It’s a sound that cross pollinates well much like the Mexican trio who land on RYNTH with much acclaim. With a collective discography highlighted by releases on Selador, Sincopat and Fec’s own Anathema Records, the trio now presents their latest single ‘Path Of The Ancient’ alongside a remix from Lerr. The original mix begins with a tight punchy groove, crisp percussion and soulful strums. Cascading keys and ghostly overlays then carry the narrative into a transitional section, where afro style drums shift energy into a free flowing musical theme. Melding together perfectly it’s an emotive collage of sorts, which eventually melts down into a heartfelt break where further musi Read More
Niceshot – Sunset Breezes [Soundteller Records] Niceshot continues a strong year with a stunning new EP on Deersky's Soundteller Records. The Argentinean artist is fresh off a collaborative single with fellow countryman Martin Gardoqui. Released through Francesco Pico's Magnitude Recordings just last week it continued a remarkable run of releases which now leads to his Soundteller debut entitled 'Sunset Breezes'. It's nice when tracks get appropriately titled and the lead piece 'Sunset Breezes' is quite aptly coined. Smooth, refreshing and full of emotive qualities it literally is a breath of fresh air. Soulful vocal accents and panning mallet-like clusters advance the storyboard into a tranquil break, before a tepid rush transitions the piece into a glowing finale. The companion track 'Those Days' is equally beautiful with peaceful atmospheres and glowing arps sitting atop a warm, fluid framework. Simple yet timeless, it's airy atmopheres and dulcet tones round out a summery sounding release that's perfect for the dancef Read More
Suntech & Jhonny LP – Undersky [Onestar Records] Suntech & Jhonny LP return to Onestar Records with a brand new single entitled ‘Undersky’. The Colombian duo have been frequent studio partners since first working together in 2014, having since went on to nurture the Onestar imprint where the majority of their music has been released. As 2018 winds to a close this creative partnership continues to flourish, landing them back on Onestar with a new single alongside remixes from Jonnas B and Fernando Olaya. The original mix leads the release off and finds Suntech and Jhonny sticking to their pure progressive house roots. Beginning with a warm, punchy kick and galloping groove, the Colombian pair slowly works in spacey motifs and astral effects. Shifting energy after a short break finds rolling rhythmic elements and a serene yet euphoric melody fading to prominence. Stripping down into its second act, the narrative shift as smooth chord changes and tasteful modulation bring further depth and emotion, perfectly setting up an exhil Read More
Sohrab G. – Runaway [Balkan Connection] Sohrab G. makes his Balkan Connection debut this week with 'Runaway'. Hailing from Tehran, Sohrab first appeared on the progressive scene in 2016 with releases on 3rd Avenue and Soundteller Records. Recent appearances on Asymmetric Dip, PHW Elements and Stellar Fountain have made for a great 2018, ultimately leading to his first release on Balkan Connection release alongside remixes from Ampish, Dante Pippi & Demitros and Mauro Augugliaro. 'Runaway' comes with a deep vibe that immediately sucks you into its spiritual narrative. Tough beats, crisp percussion and rugged rhythms make for a very groovy framework early on, perfectly paving the way for wispy atmospherics and angelic vocal pads. It's a storyboard which evolves during the main break, building subtly before getting washed away in favour of the powerful groove, which ultimately spearheads a heady finale. Balkan Connection has put together a great remixer cast lead by Ampish who makes his label debut. Initially known by h Read More
Parallel Universe – The Decision [Stellar Fountain] Stellar Fountain welcomes one of the progressive scenes freshest new duos to the label in Parallel Universe. Haling from Medellin, Colombia, Ethereal Mist and Mauro Pierotti make up the Parallel Universe production duo. Fresh off an outstanding contribution to Clubsonca’s ADE Sampler the duo now make their Stellar Fountain debut alongside remixes from Iokhonda and Christian Monique. For those unfamiliar with Parallel Universe’s ‘Mirror’, it highlighted Clubsonica’s ADE Sampler with a fresh, fiery take on progressive music which quickly found favour with Guy J. Now presenting their latest production ‘The Decision’ they continue to showcase fresh ideas and impeccable production skills. It’s buzzing energy is immediately infectious with crunchy design and rolling rhythms carrying the first act to new found emotional planes. Dark tones, mystical atmospheres and a compelling vocal narrative dominate the break, before waves of drums and sinister stabs propel the beats fur Read More
D-Formation – This Is Beatfreak [Beatfreak Recordings] In celebration of their 200th release, D-Formation returns to Beatfreak Recordings for the much anticipated follow up to his chart topping 'Anbar'. Released in April of this year the cross pollinated creation reached #3 in Beatport's highly competitive progressive house chart. Played by many of the industry's elite DJs it remains one of the year's stand out tracks, having left fans of the Spanish artist and Beatfreak label boss wondering what his next big project will be. Now as the seasons shift, D-Formation returns to his comfortable home with his most ambitious project to date 'This Is Beatfreak'. Spread across eight tracks and named in conjunction with the label's ADE event at Club NL, this collaborative concept mini album features joint productions with Citizen Kain, Rick Pier O'Neil, Stephane K and Dj Koutarou., along with three solo originals and two DJ tools. Beginning with the solo piece 'DC 18', D-Formation explores shades of deep cosmic techno. On a bed of tight, punchy Read More
Luigi Gori & Larsun Hesh – Gray Day [Phenomena] Solid Stone's Phenomena imprint ushers in the fall season by welcoming Luigi Gori and Larsun Hesh to the label for their debut EP. Hailing from Arezzo, Italy, Luigi Gori has a long history in electronic music. Famed for his Presslab Boys moniker, his cutting edge productions found a home on Crosstown Rebels, Viva Music and Satoshi Tommie's now defunct SAW Recordings. Now working under his given name, Luigi partnered up with German artist Larson Hesh in 2017. The duo's creative synergy was evident immediately, with their debut collaborations finding a home on Click Records and Dear Deer. Now following a contribution to Beatfreak's 'Beatroom' Vol. 2 collection, the duo make their much anticipated debut on Phenomena with 'Gray Day'. The duo's journey into deep, mystical techno continues with the title track. Anchored by a hypno-infused groove and sultry rhythmic structures, it's a piece that builds through a variety of dramatic motifs. Ethereal synths and astral effects continue to ta Read More