Rico Franics returns to Bonzai Progressive with the fantastic Organic. Better known as legendary DJ, producer and Cyber Records founder, Johan Groenewegen, we last saw him here back in the Summer of 2020 with his BP debut titled Polaris. Johan is credited with starting the careers of many, now very famous artists and DJ’s. Most notably, he signed a fresh-faced Dutchman named Armin Van Buuren and the rest if history, which is still being written. Johan took Cyber Records to the stratosphere, unearthing many top tracks which went on to be massive hits and now classic titles. Always a pleasure having him here and we hope to see more soon.

Organic gets us moving with a solid, melodic progressive groove. Strong plucky basses dominate as tight beats dish out smooth rhythms. Powerful, synths draw us in, warming the soul with emotive melodies and harmonics, a beautifully crafted slice. Heartbeat is next, delivering a deeper groove with equally heart-warming sonic pleasure. Striking melodies and a deep droning bass lie at the core while emotional vocals provide an intriguing narrative. The release culminates with a beautiful chillout slice titled A Kind Of Affection (A Tribute To Jose Padilla). In true Padilla style, we’re treated to mesmerizing harmonies and airy melodies. Pure elation is the only response to hearing this magically wonderful piece of music, a fitting tribute to the master of the Balearic, ambient sound.