Nicolas Viana – Sad Eyes [Stellar Fountain]

Stellar Fountain opens the month of August by welcoming Nicolas Viana to the label for his debut single. Based in Tucuman, the Argentinean artist first emerged almost exactly a year ago with a contribution to One Of A Kind’s ‘Melody Masters Exclusive’ collection, before going on to find a more permanent home via deeper imprints such as 3rd Avenue, Cigarette Music, RYNTH and The Purr. Continuing to focus on the organic side of house, Nicolas now adds Stellar Fountain to his resume with ‘Sad Eyes’, alongside remixes from Nicolas Soria and Mauro Masi.

Looking to diversify his portfolio, Nicolas crafts a highly musical vocal led piece here. Following a DJ friendly intro, a well shaped and hugely funky groove drops in, ultimately setting the stage for glowing arps and nature motifs to work their magic. It’s this serene sense which preludes the vocal, which comes off as light, airy and soulful; flowing through the break while tasteful piano’s and fluttery arps cue an emotive final.

Providing the first remix is Nicolas Soria who returns to the label for his third appearance. Much like Nicolas Viana, Nicolas Soria has found solid footing in the organic house underground with releases via AMITABHA, Cigarette Music, Dreamers, Flug Lab and The Purr. He continues to be an in demand remixer across the genre and once again brings some magic to ‘Sad Eyes’. Staying true to the original, the vocal gets utilized beautifully with smooth phrasing building a sense of anticipation leading into the break, before unleashing its entire beauty during the well crafted interlude, perfectly segueing into a dulcet finale.

Rounding out the release is Mauro Masi who returns to the label for his second appearance. Hailing from Argentina, Mauro has enjoyed success in the early stages of his careers. AMITABHA, Flug Lab, RYNTH and more have played host to his organic sounds, while tastemaker favourites Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren have already chimed in with support. Now, fresh off a release for Nature Rec, Mauro dials in a tasteful rendition of ‘Sad Eyes’. Concise at under six minutes in length, the Argentine opts for a grandiose approach with soaring symphonics and otherworldly effects, while the vocal sits a touch below surface, adding texture and depth without sitting so predominantly in the mix like the previous two versions. An excellent option for a near end set moment and perhaps one of Mauro’s best remixes to date. It caps off another sensational release for Stellar Fountain who continues to blaze a trail in the world of organic house. Highly recommended.

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Release Date: 05-08-2021

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