Malfankson- Intro & Ending

For the fourth release on Hahmo Recordings, label owner, Joonas Hahmo puts the limelight on Malfankson-- the Tampere-based progressive house duo consisting of Jaakko Viitanen and Jari Saari. For starters, the two Finnish producers were first spotted with their remix on the epitome of Finnish piano-led anthems-- Joonas Hahmo's very own "Cocktail Bar".

Something Good-- yes, the very familiar and ever-fascinating Otto and Karolus-- also celebrate their debut on Hahmo Recordings with their mind-blowing piano-led remix on "Intro & Ending".

Intro & Ending (Original Mix)
With a dash of that glorious Hahmo-only sound imprint, "Intro & Ending" takes 2011 by the horns! Not just that, its piercing make-up and its soaring melodies definitely allow this masterpiece to take its rightful spot as a peak-time bomb!

Intro & Ending (Something Good Remix)
It is no secret that the Helsinki-based duo is one of our favorites here on Soundscapes. They just keep on keeping on! This time around, they are back with a climactic piano-led interpretation on "Intro & Ending". Prepare yourselves for seven-minutes of ecstatic goodness!

Releases on Hahmo Recordings are always certified peak-time material. Ending the year with a bang, Malfankson's "Intro & Ending", together with the Something Good remix, is out now on leading music portals! Do not miss out on this spectacular release, grab your copy now!

Check out the Soundscapes-exclusive interview with SOMETHING GOOD!

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5ilver 5urfer- Triumph

Green Mono Music Studio proudly presents “Triumph” of a New Year — the glorious single-header release from 5ilver 5urfer! The artist, 5ilver 5urfer, hails all the way from Ukraine, and is known for his sound heavily influenced by tech, progressive, Dutch and electro house music. “Triumph”— 5urfer’s latest release— also marks his debut on the label.

“Triumph” sets down tight tech-oriented riffs ablaze on the dance-floor together with its stomping kicks. Aside from which, the track also caters a big-room feel brought about by its glorious-sounding synths.

“Triumph” has officially hit leading download portals worldwide— do not be the last to have your hands on this unique release!

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Michael Cassette- Memories (90's Piano Mix)

Comfort sounds once again greet us as the year slowly draws to an end. Before we start counting down for 2011, let us first brace ourselves for Michael Cassette's marvelous eight-minute wonder, "Memories (90's Piano Mix)! For starters, Michael Cassette (also known as Komytea) is one of the biggest names on Anjunadeep-- UK-based progressive house label by trance heavyweights Above & Beyond-- as well as in the progressive house industry as a whole. And just recently, MC's latest debut album entitled,"Temporarity" has just been released, in which "Memories" was spawned as an iTunes-exclusive track.

Michael Cassette's imprints are all over "Memories"! With its majestic-sounding piano progressions and its trademark Michael Cassette vintage synths and basslines, this track is without a doubt peak-time material or for some, a heightening set-ender!

The stunning production Michael Cassette had implemented on "Memories" is just a hint of more astonishing crafts from "Temporarity"!

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Da Funk- Gloomy Scene (incl. Remixes)

It's been around two years since Acryl Music label owner, Da Funk released material on his label. As he breaks the spell, he sends out his latest craft, "Gloomy Scene" fresh from the deep with remixes courtesy of Pablo Fierro, Addex, and GarcyNoise!

Gloomy Scene (Original Mix)
The original mix starts off with heavy rolling basslines from the one and only, Da Funk! With its components filtered all the way and with its vocal samples looping down the line, and not to mentioned the dark atmosphere wrapping the track, "Gloomy Scene" is the perfect soundtrack to welcome back the big boss of Acryl Music.

Gloomy Scene (Pablo Fierro Dub)
Spanish producer, Pablo Fierro takes one for the team with his tropical inspired deep interpretation of "Gloomy Scene". Freshening, calming, and groovy, this is the Pablo Fierro dub!

Gloomy Scene (Addex Remix)
Da Funk's track garners another summery reconstruction in the hands of Romanian producer, Addex. For this track, Addex incorporates glowing chords, stubby basslines, and powerful kicks-- excellent remix right here.

Gloomy Scene (GarcyNoise Ibiza's Way Remix)
Garcynoise appears on the roster as the second Spanish producer. Taking pride for his heritage, he dubs his own remix as "GarcyNoise Ibiza's Way Remix". It's not just pride actually, the title speaks for its own sound--  big-room tech-drenched anthem with strong stab rhythms and filtered vocal samples on the breakdown! GarcyNoise's sound is surprising as always.

Four new excellent tracks on the label! Da Funk is back on Acryl for real.

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Sami Saari- Panic EP

Just after a few stints on progressive, Sami Saari is now back on to the more disco-oriented side of things with his brand new Wicked Recordings release, "Panic" EP! Sami Saari is a Finnish producer who has an ear for sharp big-room bangers as well as catchy intoxicating house music. Together with fellow-Finn Timo Juuti, Sami runs Wicked Recordings and is also affiliated with Captured Music among other labels. 

Panic (Original Mix)

As mentioned, Sami's productions can get really intoxicating; check out the basslines of "Panic", and you will know what we mean. In terms of production, "Panic" sets out a flawless mix of progressive, disco, and tech sounds-- good stuff!

Blender (Original Mix)

Stopping by the disco era, Blender comes in funky colors! For the second track of the release, Sami unleashes hints of his sharp sounds combined with stronger disco elements. 

Wicked Recordings proudly presents Sami Saari's latest double-header release, "Panic"! Both tracks are now available online, don't be the last one to check them out!

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D' Flower & Dolls Combers- Keep Jazzy House Alive EP

Once again, the title of the EP says it all! As those December nights start to fall in line, let us go through the tracks of "Keep Jazzy House Alive" EP, the latest masterpiece from Ivan Boyarkin aka. D' Flower and Italian jazzy house legends, Dolls Combers! The collective efforts of DF and DC have successfully spawned three glamorous deep and jazzy house gems: "Grand Piano", "Juicy Juice", and "Thinkin of You".


Grand Piano

This first track is one classy piano-led soundtrack that definitely captures the true essence of jazz-house fusion music with its irresistibly jazzy basslines and its unmistakable deep house vibe! Pour-in color to your nights with this fine craft from D' Flower .

Juicy Juice

Second track from D' Flower is "Juicy Juice", a harmonious and fragile piece backed with magnificent array of instrumentals! Ivan Boyarkin definitely manifests his true-blue jazzy house talent in this tune.

Thinkin of You
This is it, the last track--  the collaboration between Ivan Boyarkin and the Dolls Combers! "Thinkin of You" exhibits an upbeat composition brought together by jazzy guitar solos and strong rhythms. 




D' Flower and Dolls Combers are on the roll with their collectively released EP, "Keep Jazzy House Alive"! Never again will those dull December nights be a daily hassle with this EP. 


This release is now on leading online download portals! 

Sample and download for free (courtesy of D' Flower):
D' Flower - Juicy Juice (320kbs) by D' Flower

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Ilias Katelanos- Bay Trip EP

Today, we check out Bay Trip EP-- a splendid collection of four tropical-inspired deep house tunes from Greek producer, Ilias Katelanos! For those who still can recall,  we first stumbled upon the sounds of Mr. Katelanos when we-- together with the other remixes-- reviewed his rendition of "Summer", the proud release of Ricky Inch and Jance (Janar Malmström). Sit back and relax as we go through each of the four tracks of this release:

Bay Trip (Original Mix)
Just like the other three tracks, Bay Trip, the original mix, caters lush and soothing atmosphere. Heavily flanged chords and a bustling line-up of percussions are also in this one. The chill side of Ilias Katelanos definitely is manifested in Bay Trip.

Manao Soda (Original Mix)
Getting a little groovier and deeper, Manao Soda takes on the second spot the the release!

Backstreets (Original Mix)
Backstreets signals the depart from the atmospheric takes of Ilias Katelanos to a more funky and body-moving sound of his. Groovy, fresh, and vibrant-- Backstreets truly is a masterpiece from the one and only Ilias Katelanos!

Bay Trip (G. Theofanidis Remix)
The last track of the release is a remix from fellow-Greek producer, George Theofanidis! With little twists and turns, George was able to come up with an excellent minimal-chill version of "Bay Trip"!

Released under Lovezone Records, Bay Trip EP is widely available on all leading online record stores! If you enjoyed the four tracks from this release, go ahead and show some support!

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Fresh Produce- Shake Yer Body

Groovier than ever, Fresh Produce is back on Green Mono Music Studio with the much-awaited three-track EP— “Shake Yer Body”!

One of the three brand new tracks in this release is “I Can’t Get Over You”— a spectacular melting pot of vibrant sounds and breathtaking melodies. From groovy basslines to dreamy xylophone progressions; and from brilliantly-played acoustic guitar rhythms to brass instrument samples— this track has it all.

Fresh Produce attempted to create a lovely body-swaying soundtrack for the night, and the outcome is definitely a success! Cosmo-inspired track, “Chinese Dream” caters spacey atmosphere, hip acoustic guitar rhythms, and deep-drifting basslines— definitely a track you would not want to miss out on!

For those who still yearn for deeper and more suave productions from Fresh Produce, “Dig This” is the tune for you!

Let the sounds of Fresh Produce take you to a journey to the deeper and groovier side of dance music. “Shake Yer Body” is another quality release fromGreen Mono Music Studio— support this one today!

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Justin de Guzman- My Thing

The man behind Deeper Manila has lately been in the mood for deeper,

menacing, and colossal cuts, and we finally hear it in his latest two-track

release, “My Thing”.

Justin de Guzman first unleashes “This Thing”, seven-minutes of

 straightforward tech madness topped-off with catchy and hypnotizing riffs! This

track effortlessly brings out the deepest and darkest sounds of Deeper Manila.

Perfectly-timed build-ups and smashing breakdowns— these are things Justin is

also known for. In fact, “That Thing”, the second track in the release, simply

shows how the master slams it to perfection!

“My Thing”— considered as one of Justin’s best tech-oriented productions up

to date— is just a hint of greater things to come.

This release is out now, be sure to support it!

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Up Cent feat. Jane Maximova- She Will Always Be There

Bomba’s beloved Sergey Up Cent marks his return on the label with “She Will Always Be There”— the wonderful progressive vocal track which features the vocals of Jane Maximova! Also, fellow progressive house producers DJ Pasha Shock, Fon Leman, and Misha ZAM leave their mark on the release with their respective remixes of “She Will Always Be There”.

Opening the package with easy-going grooves, nostalgic piano melodies, and mellow vocals, the original mix is indeed the first of many magnificent vocal tracks from Russian producer, Sergey Up Cent! Not only that. “She Will Always Be There” is also considered as the forerunner of vocal progressive house tracks on Bomba Records.

DJ Pasha Shock kicks-off with a smashing rendition of “She Will Always Be There” as one of the highly-anticipated remixes of this release. Aside from that, Fon Leman hands-over a club-oriented version of the track, while Misha ZAM—on the flipside— with a more captivating reinterpretation of the release!

“She Will Always Be There”, with its brilliant remixes, is another proud release of Bomba Records. Show some love, and support these tunes today!

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Kaspar Kochker- Funk You EP

The brand new "Funk You" EP simply shows why filtered funky house music is Kaspar Kochker's forte. Kochker, for the ones who still do not know him, is a very young and talented producer and DJ hailing all the way from Latvia. His tracks-- from melodic progressive house to irresistibly funky bangers-- have reached labels like Nellie Recordings and L-8 Records to name a few. This time around, his latest two, "Funk You" and "Dancing Latgalians" have made it on Bid Muzik, and are compiled in the "Funk You" EP!

"Funk You", on one hand, opens up the release with filtered grooves and funky banging basslines. Now that is how you put the Boobass to good use! On the other hand, "Dancing Latgalians" also is a funky banger just like "Funk You"; however, its sassy saxophone and disco-infused elements make the difference!

Release is out now! Go and support Kaspar Kochker's latest-- the "Funk You" EP.

Also check out the exclusive interview with Kaspar Kochker himself!

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Ricky Inch & Jance- Summer

Warm summer nights may be over, but Ricky Inch is not bidding farewell to them just yet. With Jance on board, and with remixes from George Horn, Ilias Katelanos, Kyka, Max Mason, and Raxon, Inch unveils his latest Cabrio craft— “Summer”!

Summer (Original Mix)

With dense atmosphere inspired by beach nightlife, stomping percussions bringing the track to tropical territory , and with the trademark Ricky Inch vibe being marked all over the track, the original mix of Summer is indeed one for those laidback summer nights.

Ricky Inch & Jance - Summer by Cabrio Records

Summer  (George Horn Remix)

Texas-based deep house producer George Horn takes one for the road! As the second track of the release, George Horn’s remix brings in flawless and smooth-sailing grooves all the way from Austin. Freshness guaranteed.

Ricky Inch & Jance - Summer (George Horn Remix) by Cabrio Records

Summer (Ilias Katelanos Remix)

Ilias Katelanos raises the flag for Greece as he contributes an ambient-oriented remix of “Summer”. Ilias, known for his chilled bay cruise-inspired vibe, kicks off with splendid arrangement of groovy, slick, and suave cuts as the third on the package!

Ricky Inch & Jance - Summer (Ilias Katelanos Remix) by Cabrio Records

Summer (Kyka Remix)

Heavy toms signal the start of Kyka’s first of two remixes of “Summer”!  If you are in the mood for percussion-rich mellow deep house tunes, then this Kyka remix is definitely for you.

Ricky Inch & Jance - Summer (Kyka Remix) by Cabrio Records

Summer (Kyka Summernight Remix)

As a Cabrio-exclusive artist, Jürgen Pärnsalu, or simply Kyka, brings to life another rendition of Ricky and Jance’s track dubbed as the “Kyka Summernight Remix”. The track's strong and groovy Rhodes rhythm and bassline leave us begging for more!

 

 Ricky Inch & Jance - Summer (Kyka Summernight Remix) by Cabrio Records

Summer (Max Mason Terrace Remix)

The remix title says it all. UK’s MM stirs things up with his saxophone-injected terrace soundtrack— pure class!

 Ricky Inch & Jance - Summer (Max Mason Terrace Remix) by Cabrio Records

Summer (Raxon Remix)

A tech-inspired track comes in courtesy of Dubai’s Ahmed Raxon. For all you deep-tech house lovers out there, Raxon is the name to watch out for!

Ricky Inch & Jance - Summer (Raxon Remix) by Cabrio Records

Summer (Ricky Inch Trumpy Mix)

This track needs no introduction. Enjoy.

Ricky Inch & Jance - Summer (Ricky Inch Trumpy Mix) by Cabrio Records

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Something Good- Marathon / The Way We Do it

Running it again for Nellie Recordings, Something Good breaks boundaries with probably their biggest progressive house release to date— “Marathon / The Way We Do It”!

Something Good is the moniker for the two inspiring Finns, Otto Ylippertula and Karolus Viitala, who both have made 2010 a blast for people in the scene, most especially to the people behind Nellie Recordings. With their past Nellie releases shelved and treasured, SG goes farther with their two latest crafts!

“Marathon” is the perfect soundtrack for inspiration with its vintage-sounding percussions, heavenly atmosphere, and its moving melody. Its music video perfectly captures what it is all out!

“The Way We Do It” sneaks to the second spot on the release. This infectious tune packed with SG attitude is definitely something new for the duo!

Celebrate with Nellie Recordings and Something Good— support this wonderful release today!

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Novikoff- Squirm

Green Mono Music Studio goes minimal this time around with Novikoff’s latest release, “Squirm”. This swarthy little monster will bring you to the deepest and darkest places you have never been to before! Available in both original and radio mixes —Novikoff’s minimal track is a melting pot of heart-pounding basslines, clean-cut percussions, steady grooves, and of course, darkened atmosphere.

“Squirm” by Novikoff is the latest release from Green Mono Music Studio — be one of the firsts to get this release online!

http://soundcloud.com/greenmono/novikoff-squirm-original-mix/download

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Interview with SHIPSTAD & WARREN [2010]

U.S. and Canadian born, Luke Shipstad & Dylan Warren; both still teenagers, have made a sudden appearance on the Progressive House music scene. Both after only a few years of producing varied electronic music, ranging from Ambient to Trance, the duo discovered Progressive House. Though still teenagers, Shipstad & Warren are at the beginning of a long career.


Together their sound has been described as emotional, melodically driven, deep, powerful, uplifting and not to mention easy on the ears! Combined their varied styles have gained huge recognition and support from big names including, Armin van Buuren, Tiesto, Judge Jules, Paul Oakenfold, Andy Moor, Solarstone, Rank1, Kenneth Thomas, Marco V, Sied Van Riel, Marcus Schossow, Thrillseekers, Miss Nine, Mango, Answer42, Roddy Reynaert and loads more!


As DJ's, you could say that Shipstad & Warren are ready for the masses. Shipstad & Warren will continue to grab the attention of audiences across the world through the aid of technology and their productions.


Now moving forward with new releases and remixes left and right, the duo is making releases on many different powerful labels including, Black Hole, (Songbird),  Armada, Spinnin’, Proton, and Nellie. Seeing no signs of slowing down, the production and DJ duo are in full force, ready to take over the Progressive House genre. 


[Official Shipstad & Warren Biography]

Luke and Dylan, how are things lately?



Things have been going absolutely spectacular! We’ve recently settled down with quite a few releases on Black Hole Recordings on their Songbird imprint and have been working heavily with the guys from Suspect 44 (Also on Black Hole Recordings and soon to be showing some very impressive credentials ;) )



Can you share to us how you two started producing music?



Well back in 2008 we met through a mutual friend and since then we’ve noticed our sounds melding so well together that we figured we might as well create a duo! We both complemented each others sounds and production methods very well and were always happy with the result.



Our inspirations run wild all the time, all the way from ambient to electro styled tunes. Although our home is Progressive House so you’ll notice lots of influence from the genre’s heavy hitters such as, Deadmau5, Jay Lumen, Andy Duguid, Arty, Answer 42, Schodt and more recently Suspect 44.



Aside from making music, what else do you enjoy doing?



More music making! Haha. Well We’re both gaming nerds and computer nerds...We guess it comes with the job of music production... We both have outside jobs as well aside from music to pull in extra money here and there.



Your latest release on Nellie Recordings, “Last Chance”, is out now. Can you share with us your inspiration behind this release?



To be honest that recording had no particular influence. We’re certainly not going to sit here and type you some sob story or beautiful sunset that thoroughly inspired us to make it...The fact of the matter is that a lot of music is just plain created by musicians for the sake of making music! Now we’re not stating that ALL music is crafted this way...but in this instance...It was!



In your opinion, how has being young contributed to your career?



Well you’re certainly right in thinking there’s an advantage to starting early. You get to play around with genres, find which sound you belong to and you have lots of time to develop your sound and production styles. Another beauty that comes with being young is the ability to switch any of these as any time!



That being said, there are some disadvantages. Club attending age in many countries is 18 and because half of us is under 18, having gigs turned down because of age is common...However, because we’re so young, we can gain support from the masses before we being touring and add an audience that wants us before we go out and play :)




Weighing the upsides and downsides of the internet and technology to the music industry in general, how do you bring your name out there in the advent of the digital era?



Make music as brilliantly as possible without flooding the market with mundane crap that everyone has already heard! Getting our name out on youtube, getting the uploaders to get our songs out there so their tens of thousands of subscribers get to see our music! And also. Promo, promo, promo. The internet is by far the easiest “fame maker” tool of all time. There are people that become phenomenons over night because of the internet!



However this does lead to the topic of illegal downloading on the internet...It’s by far the number one source of promo...but on the same token...if us artists are going to continue to make music, we need to make money from it as well. Hopefully soon there will be a decent balance in this difficult equation...but neither of us really see a resolve anytime soon.



As part of the frontier of the youth in the electronic dance music scene, what message would you like to send out to all young and aspiring producers around the world?



First and foremost, please stop asking for our autographs :P

In all seriousness, just keep trying and working your hardest to sound the way you want to in your head ;) Listen to your track next to more successful artists...if it sounds just as good in terms of production and quality, then maybe you’re on the right track! If not, then maybe back the drawing board?

None of our success happened over night and as noted above...we’ve been working at it for about two years now, so if your first ever track doesn’t sound like the one hit wonder you were hoping for...don’t beat yourself up over it and just continue to work at it!



Where do you see yourselves three to five years from now?



In a pool next to twelve dozen gorgeous women. That’s right. That’s 144 gorgeous women for those of you not keeping track.

Also hopefully touring the globe with Suspect 44 as well as establishing ourselves exclusively on a predominant Progressive House label.



Can you name one restaurant you cannot live without?



Well this question certainly came out of the blue hahahaha.

Shipstad: Benihana...Two words, Hibachi. Shrimp.

Warren: KFC, cause I'm black.



What can we expect from you guys in the near future?



Well we do have a New York gig that we’re working on at the moment...So all you east-coasters can look forward to that!



As far as releases go...As we noted above, we’ve established ourselves on Black Hole (Songbird) for quite a few releases into the end of 2010 and beginning of 2011 as Shipstad & Warren as well as a collaboration with Suspect 44 called “Broken” which is available now at all major online retailers.



I, Miguel Libre, would like to personally thank you for your time and patience in accomplishing this interview! May you have a bright career ahead! Support as always!



Cheers Miguel! Thank you for the opportunity to do this interview and thank you for your constant support. Thank you to the fans as well! And always know, if you want to talk to either of us, find us on facebook (We usually respond!)

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