An established artist with a sizeable reputation, Proton Music welcomes Cream to the Proton Music roster with his first solo release on the label, "Rubikon". A regular on the likes of Electronic Tree, Superordinate Music and Soundteller Records, the Polish artist has created a distinctive and powerful sound with over 200 production credits to his name. Particles highlights include 2015's "Neverland" EP with Deep Fog, as the duo hit the heights on Proton Music with a trio of remixes for GMJ and Matter, Trilucid and Andrea Cassino and Greenage, between 2018 and 2020. Now, establishing himself as a solo artist, "Rubikon" is an elegantly crafted progressive house gem that drifts enticingly along with dramatic bassline and atmospheric synth lines. Anchored by a heavy beat and intricate percussive groove, a filtered arpeggio comes to the fore in emotive fashion, building to a zenith at the mid-point. The rasping bassline makes its presence felt in the third movement as the track glistens to a conclusion with sparkling brio and effervescent production work.

A name requiring no introduction to the Proton Music cognoscenti, Christian Wedekind has been at the forefront of dance music for over 15 years with his D-Nox alter-ego. A regular across a host of blue-chip imprints during that time, work for the likes of Balance Music, Systematic Recordings, Tronic and his own Sprout Music, have shone a light on over 500 production credits. Remixes for Juan Deminicis in 2019 and Anton MAKe in April 2021 have seen the German icon make a name for himself on Proton Music in recent times as D-Nox now returns with a stellar reworking of "Rubikon". Taking the core themes of Cream's original, a bouncing bassline and ticking percussive groove pave the way for the central motif to filter its way gently into sonic range amidst a beautifully textured pad and white-noise effects. Adding a swathe of additional production material, the second half explodes into a glorious collage of melody and dancefloor rhythm.

A comparative newcomer to the underground scene, Lisandro has quickly made a name for himself with his distinctive blend of organic, deep and progressive house. Owner of the Flug Lab imprint whose reputation continues to rapidly grow, the Buenos Aries based artist has been a regular on such esteemed imprints as When We Dip XYZ, Hoomidaas and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden since a 2018 debut on his own label. A pair of remixes for Proton Music in 2020 and 2021 for Erdi Irmak and Magitman showcased the Argentinean's talent as he now returns for a third outing. Creating a delicate percussive groove, a glorious array of melodic elements shifts enticingly across the near 8-mine remix in perfect counterpoint harmony. Making immaculate use of Cream's original components, the Lisandro remix of "Rubikon" includes a raft of new production material that makes its presence felt at the breakdown before extending into the third movement with ease to create a supremely crafted reworking, full of technique and skill.

Through captivating solo work, Cream crosses the "Rubikon", ably supported by D-Nox and Lisandro.

Directed by Jay Epoch
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren