Supacooks – Blaster [RKP]

Continuing to add new talent to their roster, Ruben Karapetyan’s RKP welcomes Supacooks to the label for their debut single. Hailing from Armenia, the Supacooks duo first emerged in 2013 with a project via BEEF Records. Applauded for their deep house grooves, Supacooks enjoyed a steady rise in the years to come, with Dear Deer, Nervous Records and Ready Mix Records all becoming landing spots for the duo's transcendent sound. Continuing to evolve as artists, Supacooks would experience an evolution in sound with the advent of melodic house and techno, choosing to explore the trend in their own productions, while earning the praise of the genre's tastemakers. Beatfreak, Lost On You, Movement and Parquet would be instrumental, serving as vehicles for the duo's contemporary vision and continued rise. Now, over ten years into their production career, the Armenian duo has created a bridge between their past and present, while also firmly establishing their Kitchen Recordings imprint. Although the majority of their original material has been reserved for Kitchen in recent years, Supacooks now add RKP to their resume, making their label debut with ‘Blaster’, alongside remixes from Ruben Karapetyan and Fuenka.

The Original mix gets the release underway and sits as one of Supacooks most engaging productions to date. Muscular beats and rippling grooves set the foundation for a narrative of metallic arps and flashing percussive arrangements. Pushing an energetic yet hypnotic mood into the main break; the duo marries flickering arps and haunted synth phrasing for an otherworldly approach, as stripped beats and percolating effects build tension onwards to a thumping drop and cruising finale.

Returning to RKP for the first interpretation of 'Blaster' is label boss Ruben Karapetyan. Born in Armenia but now calling the USA home, Ruben Karapetyan has carved out a unique place in the electronic underground. Since emerging in 2011, the Los Angeles based sound architect has developed a distinct brand of progressive house. On the strength of a prolific release schedule dating back to 2020, Ruben solidified himself with the genre’s trend driven confines, securing releases via Clubsonica, Mango Alley, Movement, Meanwhile, The Soundgarden and UV, amongst others. Also a well travelled DJ, Ruben’s 2024 gig diary has seen him already notch dates in Armenia, India, Italy, Pakistan, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey and the USA, the latter of which was in support of Nick Warren. Now fresh off a remix for Maze 28 and UV, Ruben returns to his home of RKP with a peak-time rendition of ‘Blaster’. Drawing inspiration from the original, Ruben adds a contemporary progressive vibe with a less pronounced use of the main themes, putting the focus on rhythm, groove and atmosphere. Sure to deliver many magical dancefloor moments, the main break provides all the main room alchemy you could ever ask for, flowing through fragmented vocals and cinematic soundscapes, before a siren-like synth summons the groove for a thumping finale.

The release concludes with Fuenka making their label debut with the second and final interpretation of ‘Blaster’. Based in London, Stuart Browne and Jimmy Lee make up the Fuenka production duo. Their unique take on progressive trance has found favour with some of the world's most prominent tastemakers in Above and Beyond, Aly & Fila, John OO Fleming and Paul Thomas; while landing them releases on JOOF Recordings, Settlement, Siona Records, Vandit and UV. Always sought after remixers, Fuenka now makes their RKP debut with a stylish take on ‘Blaster’. With a creative approach, the duo remodel the track into a club-effective slice of progressive house. Bound together by a tight hypno-architecture, it's a blend of trippy synth mutations, haunted vocal pads and finely manicured percussion which ultimately carries this atmospheric journey, one where Fuenka unlock a deeper, more refined part of their studio repertoire.

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Release Date: 02-09-2023

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