A Particles regular and an artist with a growing portfolio of original and remix production material to his name, Chihaka is a welcome returnee to the label with his "Hupenyu" EP. Able to point to a clutch of tracks for the likes of The Purr, One Of A Kind and Balkan Connection South America, Michael Chihaka hit the ground running on Particles with his "Nyarara" and "Pinda" EPs in October 2019 and May 2020.
The title track is a glorious progressive house offering that glitters with filtered arp and sympathetic bassline sequence. Building delicately through white-noise swells and analogue synth phrases, a beautiful piano sequence of piano chords lights up the breakdown before a glissando bass repeats the underlying motif in a sublime musical layer. Anchored by strong beat and hi-hat groove, the result is an outstanding piece of original music from the Chihaka studio.
Another growing force in the world of underground dance music, Imran Khan has seen his stock rise steadily for the likes of Stellar Fountain, Mango Alley and GMJ and Matter's Meanwhile imprint. Finding a home on Proton Music with a series of original EP's including 2019's "Organik" and "Sunsweat", remixes for Dmitry Molosh, Michael A and Petar Dundov have sparked another side to the UK producer's arsenal. 2018's "Eva" and remixes for the likes of Kamilo Sanclemente, Hot TuneiK and Savvas, represent a strong body of Particles work as Imran Khan now reworks "Hupenyu" with typical aplomb. Resonant in huge seismic bassline, elements from Chinaka's original gradually filter into sonic range as the track progresses through its eight-minute voyage. Familiar chords and pads seep through, whilst a wave of original production material shines across the track with immaculate production technique. A heavy kick and percussive flow add to the powerful groove in another flawless offering from Imran Khan.
From the Chilean capital, Jesus Gonzalez is a relative newcomer to the deep and progressive house seen with his OHMZ production moniker. Catching attention with original work for Flug Lab, The Purr, RYNTH and a December 2021 remix of B.A.X. for 3rd Avenue, the Santiago resident makes his Particles debut with a spellbinding reworking of "Kupisa", first heard on Chihaka's "Ndarasika" EP in August 2021. OHMZ has thus created a beautiful organic house interpretation through his "Pacific Gardens Remix" that draws on the themes resonating through the original, whilst creating a new and innovative piece of music redolent in soft piano sequences, free-flowing synth passages and emotive chord patterns. Backed by a subtle breakbeat rhythm and clicking, popping percussive groove, OHMZ has provided a wonderful addition to the EP.
Through "Hupenyu", Chihaka has one again captured the attention, supported by remixes from Imran Khan and OHMZ.
Directed by Jay Epoch
AandR by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc., OHMZ
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren
The title track is a glorious progressive house offering that glitters with filtered arp and sympathetic bassline sequence. Building delicately through white-noise swells and analogue synth phrases, a beautiful piano sequence of piano chords lights up the breakdown before a glissando bass repeats the underlying motif in a sublime musical layer. Anchored by strong beat and hi-hat groove, the result is an outstanding piece of original music from the Chihaka studio.
Another growing force in the world of underground dance music, Imran Khan has seen his stock rise steadily for the likes of Stellar Fountain, Mango Alley and GMJ and Matter's Meanwhile imprint. Finding a home on Proton Music with a series of original EP's including 2019's "Organik" and "Sunsweat", remixes for Dmitry Molosh, Michael A and Petar Dundov have sparked another side to the UK producer's arsenal. 2018's "Eva" and remixes for the likes of Kamilo Sanclemente, Hot TuneiK and Savvas, represent a strong body of Particles work as Imran Khan now reworks "Hupenyu" with typical aplomb. Resonant in huge seismic bassline, elements from Chinaka's original gradually filter into sonic range as the track progresses through its eight-minute voyage. Familiar chords and pads seep through, whilst a wave of original production material shines across the track with immaculate production technique. A heavy kick and percussive flow add to the powerful groove in another flawless offering from Imran Khan.
From the Chilean capital, Jesus Gonzalez is a relative newcomer to the deep and progressive house seen with his OHMZ production moniker. Catching attention with original work for Flug Lab, The Purr, RYNTH and a December 2021 remix of B.A.X. for 3rd Avenue, the Santiago resident makes his Particles debut with a spellbinding reworking of "Kupisa", first heard on Chihaka's "Ndarasika" EP in August 2021. OHMZ has thus created a beautiful organic house interpretation through his "Pacific Gardens Remix" that draws on the themes resonating through the original, whilst creating a new and innovative piece of music redolent in soft piano sequences, free-flowing synth passages and emotive chord patterns. Backed by a subtle breakbeat rhythm and clicking, popping percussive groove, OHMZ has provided a wonderful addition to the EP.
Through "Hupenyu", Chihaka has one again captured the attention, supported by remixes from Imran Khan and OHMZ.
Directed by Jay Epoch
AandR by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc., OHMZ
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren
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