Welcoming a new collaboration, Martin HERRS and Santanamusique join Particles with their "Meibe" EP. A a quartet of new tracks from the duo also sees remixes from Greece and Latvia.
January 2019 newcomers to the underground music scene Martin HERRS and Santanamusique made a successful debut with their "Unisis" EP on Dutch imprint, Click Records. Further work has gone on to feature on Wildfang Music and their own Annuna Music, as the duo now join Particles with "Meibe". The title track opens with a strong beat and shaker-fuelled percussion while a swathe of organic motifs and middle eastern influences pervade. A similarly inspired vocal line continues the distinctive flavour in impressive fashion. "Cora" continues the percussive narrative of its partner track before brash white-noise effects puncture the rhythmic framework. A gloriously delayed melodic phrase adds energy and interest with its sonar pinged character while textured pads add further depth. Continuing a penchant for heavy kick, "Phekda" is redolent in rich instrumentation that bristles into siren-fuelled phrases and deep space sound effects. Evolving in innovative fashion, additional melodic sequences come to the fore in a highly imaginative work. Final track, "Anima" is another original piece that glitters with juxtaposed melodies and jagged counterpoint phrasing. Using a plethora of distinctive sounds and synthesised motifs, the track develops in new and unexpected directions backed by a vibrato tone that carries across the seven-minute piece.
A renowned promoter, DJ and producer in his Greek homeland, Thodoris Triantafillou has achieved considerable success. An artist of repute, "Body Clock" found its way onto John Digweed's Bedrock imprint, while some 250 production credits have featured on such high-profile labels as Connaisseur, Chapter 24 and BOg's ATLANT. Making his Particles debut, the Thodoris Triantafillou remix of "Cora" is an intelligent and innovative reworking that takes elements of the original and weaves new magical patters that spin in different directions, delicately tied to HERRS and Santanamusique's track. A deep kick, rapid-fire percussion and bassline phrase form the basis for a new melody to rise up out of Triantafillou's interpretation, while white-noise and spot effects make their presence felt.
Latvian duo Blood Groove and Kikis, have lit up clubs the world over with their distinctive brand of music. Infused with infectious grooves and strong melody the duo has been regular contributors to the likes of Silk Tube, Nueva and Silk Music with the best-selling "Wonderland" album. Regulars on Particles with a series of high-profile remixes for GMJ, Nikko.Z and Andre Sobota, Blood Groove and Kikis now return with a scintillating reworking of "Meibe". With its strong deep house flavour a smooth rolling percussion and heavy beat form the backbone for an earworm motif to rise up, while a symphony of strings and pads provides depth and emotive texture. The middle eastern vocals and instrumentation of the original play their part, anchoring the remix to the original as the pair create an impressive new interpretation.
A sextet of new music from across Europe brings together a brilliant cast of artistic talent in "Meibe".
Directed by Jay Epoch
AandR by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc., Thodoris Triantafillou
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren
January 2019 newcomers to the underground music scene Martin HERRS and Santanamusique made a successful debut with their "Unisis" EP on Dutch imprint, Click Records. Further work has gone on to feature on Wildfang Music and their own Annuna Music, as the duo now join Particles with "Meibe". The title track opens with a strong beat and shaker-fuelled percussion while a swathe of organic motifs and middle eastern influences pervade. A similarly inspired vocal line continues the distinctive flavour in impressive fashion. "Cora" continues the percussive narrative of its partner track before brash white-noise effects puncture the rhythmic framework. A gloriously delayed melodic phrase adds energy and interest with its sonar pinged character while textured pads add further depth. Continuing a penchant for heavy kick, "Phekda" is redolent in rich instrumentation that bristles into siren-fuelled phrases and deep space sound effects. Evolving in innovative fashion, additional melodic sequences come to the fore in a highly imaginative work. Final track, "Anima" is another original piece that glitters with juxtaposed melodies and jagged counterpoint phrasing. Using a plethora of distinctive sounds and synthesised motifs, the track develops in new and unexpected directions backed by a vibrato tone that carries across the seven-minute piece.
A renowned promoter, DJ and producer in his Greek homeland, Thodoris Triantafillou has achieved considerable success. An artist of repute, "Body Clock" found its way onto John Digweed's Bedrock imprint, while some 250 production credits have featured on such high-profile labels as Connaisseur, Chapter 24 and BOg's ATLANT. Making his Particles debut, the Thodoris Triantafillou remix of "Cora" is an intelligent and innovative reworking that takes elements of the original and weaves new magical patters that spin in different directions, delicately tied to HERRS and Santanamusique's track. A deep kick, rapid-fire percussion and bassline phrase form the basis for a new melody to rise up out of Triantafillou's interpretation, while white-noise and spot effects make their presence felt.
Latvian duo Blood Groove and Kikis, have lit up clubs the world over with their distinctive brand of music. Infused with infectious grooves and strong melody the duo has been regular contributors to the likes of Silk Tube, Nueva and Silk Music with the best-selling "Wonderland" album. Regulars on Particles with a series of high-profile remixes for GMJ, Nikko.Z and Andre Sobota, Blood Groove and Kikis now return with a scintillating reworking of "Meibe". With its strong deep house flavour a smooth rolling percussion and heavy beat form the backbone for an earworm motif to rise up, while a symphony of strings and pads provides depth and emotive texture. The middle eastern vocals and instrumentation of the original play their part, anchoring the remix to the original as the pair create an impressive new interpretation.
A sextet of new music from across Europe brings together a brilliant cast of artistic talent in "Meibe".
Directed by Jay Epoch
AandR by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc., Thodoris Triantafillou
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren
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