Joonas Hahmo- Brainflush/ Now or Never

I thought we have lost another champion in the progressive house scene when Joonas Hahmo went on a hiatus after the release of his remix on "Captured" back in July 2009. Little did I know, he was busy setting up his very own record label, Hahmo Recordings-- the start of a decade-long Renaissance for this young Finnish producer.

Joonas Hahmo, like what I have said, is a producer based in Finland, and he has been making music for the people since 2004. He started off with a project named Alt + F4 with fellow countryman Matt Kotala. In this outfit, the duo were able to produce quite a decent number of trance-edged melodies on various labels like Anjunabeats and Sential Recordings.

Among the labels Hahmo had previously signed to as a solo artist, Anjunadeep is the label we can call his home for it was in this family where he was able to release top-notched gems like "Cocktail Bar", "Sound of Sunday", "Together", "Tampere by Night", and several more. (I really mean it when I say "top-notched".)

Just a couple of days ago, Joonas Hahmo finally releases "Brainflush" and "Now or Never", two tracks that signal the christening of his new shiny label.

Brainflush

This sizzling new track is a gift from the heavens! Having a trance-edge appeal gives its listeners an ecstatic feel, while the soaring "Hahmo-only" melodies paint the track gold. Together with the never-faltering basslines J.H. brings, he also snuck in familiar sounds in the breakdown. Brainflush definitely brings the finest out of Hahmo.

Now or Never

Lowering the energy levels a bit, Joonas brings the EP to a close with his chunky piece, Now or Never. Electrifying melodies play as the stomping kicks enter, after that the buzzing basslines join in the fun. Composition-wise, Now or Never is steady and rock-solid. I personally find this as a perfect set-starter for live gigs, it really brings the energy where it's supposed to be.

A new and exciting Hahmo era has begun! With his popping tracks on the pipe, and with the rise of his record label, there simply is no turning back for J.H. Clean the dust off your monitors, and prepare your eardrums for the return of Finland's finest.

http://www.hahmorecordings.com/

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Boom Jinx & Jaytech- Milano EP

Australian progressive house master, Jaytech joins forces with Anjuna's boy-wonder, Boom Jinx as they produce a unique, dreamy, yet sun-drenched prog house anthem, Milano.

Jaytech's unmistakable chunky bass line and Jinx's unique mystical aura make this melodic track one of a kind. Ad Brown breaks progressive house standards as he adds more atmospheric feel to Milano. Moreover, he also took this track to a deeper dimension through his dark and dirty melodies. Having said those, I find Ad Brown's remix an excellent contrast to the original.

The original version of Milano appeared in Above & Beyond's Anjunabeats Volume 7, so be sure to check that release out.

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Daniel Kandi- Venice Beach

One reason why I cannot leave the trance scene is the heartwarming melodies from uplifting tracks. Only a very talented producer can come up with such a tune where people can get energy from an uplifting state. This is euphoria in music, shallow for skeptics, but gold for aficionados.

I have been a loyal fan of Daniel Kandi since early 2008 if I remember it right, and since then, I have always appreciated his works from the head-banging riffs to very sublime climaxes. Moreover, some of my all-time favorites are Let Go (with Neumann), Rewire (with Robert Nickson), Child, Make Me Believe,his remix on Andy Bluemann's Time to Rest, which by the way features Eller van Buuren on guitar, then his remix on A.M.R.'s Sand Dunes.

Daniel Kandi has done so much to shape the trance scene we all know today. He gave meaning to the endless beats and planted emotion to machine-generated riffs. Moreover, he showed the world that there is a bright and a sentimental future for the trance scene.

Here's another masterpiece, Venice Beach, included in Armin van Buuren's Universal Religion 4 and Above & Beyond's Anjunabeats Vol. 7.

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