Claes Rosen- Grenadines

It's been a while since we last heard from the "man of melodies", Claes Rosen. Well, it may have been quite a wait, but with his latest release on Silk Music, "Grenadines"-- the wait was surely worth it! In addition, accompanying Rosen's release are remixes from fellow progressive house producers, B.O.N.G. and Oleg Izergin.

Grenadines (Original Mix)

We know it's a Claes craft when we hear it! For this one, we have our ears feast on his ever-groovy basslines, his chill and poignant piano climax, and not to mention, his echoing leads similar to the ones in "Delirious". Always having ear for very melodic tracks, Claes Rosen provides us with another delightful sunny day soundtrack-- "Grenadines".

Grenadines (B.O.N.G. Remix)

Argentine producer, Juan Carlos Villaba, or simply put B.O.N.G. is one of the most-sought progressive house producers this year! His grounding basslines and warm atmosphere always find a place to belong to.

Grenadines (Oleg Izergin Remix)

A Swedish, an Argentine, and for the third and last artist on the roster, we have a Ukrainian producer. Claes is known for his melodies, Oleg, on the flipside, is known for his very lush and atmospheric sound. Taking "Grenadines" to higher ground, Izergin gives the release package a heightened close!

It's good to see producers make a come-back with fresh releases! Claes, B.O.N.G., and Oleg Izergin have once appeared on Soundscapes, and having them once again is of great pleasure!

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Blake Jarrell- Galapagos/ Patagonia EP

"Punta del Este" became a summer anthem of 2008, while "Boracay/ Manila" (inspired by Blake's stay here in the Philippines) became 2009's very own. This year, 2010, Blake Jarrell takes us to the humble Galapagos Islands and the serene region of Patagonia with his new EP released under Electronic Elements.


Galapagos

A different kind of uplifter, should I say. Riffs of the track are simple, but really filled with energy-- the kind of sound that takes you "up there". After measures of raising the energy level, the track soars to a sky-high climax similar to the one of Boracay. Upbeat, uplifting, and of course, rejuvenating, the climax of Galapagos is indeed something you would not want to miss especially when you are already on a beach on a Summer day.

Just close your eyes and you will see what Blake wants you to see.

Galapagos (B.O.N.G. Remix)

The track melts in the hands of B.O.N.G. as he turns the upbeat track from Blake into a suave, soothing, progressive house wonder. Composed of tranquil piano samples, laid-back atmospheric feel, soulful sawtooth melody, and thicker-sounding basslines, the B.O.N.G. remix is the "sunset contrast" to the bright original track.

Patagonia

If you think Galapagos was already uplifting, then you are wrong. Packed with more emotions and more atmospheric ambiance, Patagonia indeed is one of 2010's best progressive releases. Aside from that, this track has one of the most emotional climaxes I have heard so far as it leaves its listeners with a nostalgic feeling.

So here they are, three brilliantly-crafted tracks, tailor-made for the upcoming summer season-- indulge!

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B.O.N.G.- Back to Floripa

Summer is just around the corner, and my system, once again, starts to yearn for warm, sun-drenched melodies to stimulate and indulge.


As I allowed my senses to carefully pick tracks out there, I stumbled upon B.O.N.G.’s Back to Floripa track. Actually, Argentina’s talent is not a new name to me; Juan Carlos Villalba’s tracks have been made familiar to me through frequent appearance on various progressive house portals. Aside from that, it was in Jaytech’s music podcast where I first heard and appreciated his sound. Released under the humble and promising Silk Digital Records, it is a pleasure to review B.O.N.G. - Back to Floripa (Original Mix).


Back to Floripa is a melting pot of a minimal version of Dinka’s sound and a denser-sounding Mango. Aside from its stubby basslines, a very melodious and soothing riff brush the track. Surprisingly, Floripa is also an atmospheric track— its subtle echoes add more essence to it. Simple—yes, once again, I use this word to describe something exploding with bliss and crisp.


It’s not yet summer, like what I have said, but I can already imagine my buddies and me on a Sunday morning driving from coast to coast while listening and chilling with this wonderful record from B.O.N.G.

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