Matchy – Iconic People [ICONYC]

Rounding out the month of May, John Johnson's ICONYC welcomes Matchy back to the label for a new single. Having made his label debut in 2021 with a remix of 'Signal in the Noise' by Stil & Bense, German artist Matchy went on a twelve month creative swell. The Berlin resident has racked up releases for KATERMUKKE, Ritter Butzke Records and his own Beyond Now imprint across the last calendar year. Now as we enter the summer season, Matchy returns to ICONYC for his first single 'Iconic People', alongside remixes from Raphael Mader and Mattia Pompeo.

In recruiting the vocal talents of Heartskin, Matchy has crafted what is sure to be a memorable piece in his discography. Festive arps intertwine with fragments and phrasing across the first act, as emotive chord stabs and balmy overlays shift energy into a gorgeous break. Tranquil and joyous in equal measure, the vocal rises during the interlude, opening up against a vortex of colourful synths and symphonic stylings, before giving way to a classy build and euphoric finale.

Fresh off releases for ATLANT, NOTTURNA, Oddity and Renaissance, Raphael Mader makes his label debut with the first interpretation of 'Iconic People'. The German artist continues to impress here with a version that's sure to make for memorable dance floor moments. The revamped groove is sensational, from it's overall character to it's shapely machine-gun style undulation, it sets the course for Heartskin's vocals to strike at opportune moments, while dancing electronics and bucolic overlays converge for a gorgeous apex.

The release concludes with an equally impressive rendition from Mattia Pompeo who also makes his label debut following projects for DAYS like NIGHTS, Einmusika and Sincopat. Always a creative remixer, the Italian artist provides a more musical take which showcases the vocal beautifully amidst an array of trance-inducing synths, and for as grandiose as the main break is, the drop pulls back just the right amount for a finale that is equal parts classy and emotive. A reflective rendition from Mattia which caps off one of ICONYC's biggest releases of the year. Highly recommended.

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Release Date: 27-05-2021

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