The winner of the Armada University remix contest, London producer delivers a delightfully hypnotic rendition of Eelke Kleijn's 'Control'. Taking listeners on a journey of weaved melodies and unwavering progression, this track offers a peerless dance floor experience, both as a standalone release and as part of the 'DAYS like NIGHTS 2022'. Exclusively featured on Eelke Kleijn's 'DAYS like NIGHTS 2022' album, the PARADIGM X remix of 'Control' ventures into an even more atmospheric direction. Gradually introducing the core melodies whilst building suspense along the way, this rendition from the Dutch up-and-comer keeps listeners hooked from start to finish.
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Eelke Kleijn presents two very cool renditions of his well known track Control. Audioglider moves in the deeper electronic techno territory with minimal approach with bubbly grooves and smooth basslines building a very dark and moody trip while PARADIGM X goes for the big dancefloors with punchy melodic techno sound that keeps building and evolving adding layers of melodies upon its steady growing stomping groove. Superb cuts. Love iT [/content]
Artüria is a DJ / Producer from Liverpool. His releases are supported so far by industry heavyweights such as Cristoph / Aly & Fila / Paul Thomas and many more incredible artists. His achievements so far Beatport Top 30 Progressive House Chart Artist, Beatport Top 70 Progressive House Releases Artist, Beatport Top 20 Biggest Basslines Chart Artist, Beatport Top 10 Progressive House Hype Chart Artist. His future looks bright and his latest release on Songspire is called Snapdragon. We requested an interview and we are glad he accepted the challenge to talk about his latest brainchild. Enjoy his answers and discover his music!
Interview was written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias, radio host at 1mix radio & music journalist
Dimitris: When did you start your involvement with electronic dance music and which music style you are more affiliated with and why?
Artüria: My involvement with electronic dance music started back when I was 9 years of age, I don't have a specific genre of music, as I'm really happy being free and producing music I like to make when I get into the studio.
Dimitris: Did you had the opportunity to attend any kind of music production course or are u completely self taught? Do you consider that is essential for any artist to complete any production course?
Artüria: I am self taught, lots of hours, sleepless night in the studio creating my craft.
Dimitris: In which label was your first ever release and how did you manage to attract the attention of the label?
Artüria: My first label I released on was my own label ChillBeat Records
Dimitris: Please pick for us your Top 5 tracks that you have produced and you consider them as being highly important for the progress of your career.
Artüria:Artüria - Emperical (Songspire Records)
Artüria - Snapdragon (Songspire Records)
Lida - Some Summers (ChillBeat Records)
I Am Lucas - Paradox (Eclypse/Armada)
eSQUIRE - Ignite - Liam Daley Remix
Dimitris: Let's focus on your latest release Snapdragon. Please tell us from where did you got the inspiration for the track and what kind of music influences is including?
Artüria: Well the inspiration for Snapdragon came from moving house, it represents the whole change in my music career and a new page in my life booklet which I'm really grateful for.
Dimitris: How long it took you to produce it and was an easy or difficult process?If you have faced any difficulties please tell us about them and how did you resolved them?
Artüria: It took me about 2 months to make it and get the mixdown correct, having the kick drum sitting so nicely was key, we as artists always come across difficulties, and how we resolve them is to leave the project, go for a walk to refresh your mind and vision then go back in.
Dimitris: Which was the biggest challenge that you faced during the production of this superb track?
Artüria: The mixdown was crucial I sent it to a certain artist, he is the only person I send my music to as he gives me the feedback to help the track progress so yeah was most definitely the mixdown
Dimitris: Can you describe to us the steps that you went through the production of this track and of any other track?
Artüria: Yes, the first vision of any track is key, this needs to be seen before opening the project or you will just get lost, the building process from there all falls into place.
Dimitris: When the track finished did the label accepted it as it was produced?
Artüria: The label took it as it was.
Dimitris: Is this track an original composition or is it based on a template from another track produced in the past from you or another producer?
Artüria: 100% original, whilst I'm in the studio I don't listen to music other than the track I'm producing.
Dimitris: Is the quality of this track higher than your previous one? If yes in what ways this track sounds better than your previous one?
Artüria: In terms of being better then no I'd say they are both on parr with each other in their own unique way.
Dimitris: Do you have any friends or relatives that you send them the track before sending it to a label or if you are DJ did you test it in your gigs? If yes did you have to do any alterations as a result of the crowd reaction?
Artüria: Yes to get the reaction from my family is really a feeling, to hear their thoughts and see them smile about my music before anybody else hears it, is just magic.
Dimitris: Please describe to us the studio that you have produced the track? What is your favourite hardware and software set up? Do you have in mind any new gear that you wish to get in order to raise the quality of your production?
Artüria: The Artüria equipment of course.
Dimitris: Do you master the track yourself or the mastering is task for the record label? Do you understand mastering as being essential?
Artüria: I send my music off to be mastered professionally as even tho I understand the mastering side of music its still great to pass it to the guys who are more equipped than myself.
Dimitris: There is a growing trend of vinyl coming back for good. Would you like to see this track released on vinyl or any other of your future tracks? Do you prefer digital files or vinyl?
Artüria: Yes I grew up DJing on vinyl and learned my tricks on technics so yes I'd love to see my music released on vinyl. I don't have a favourite I'm happy to use both.
Dimitris: Tell us your opinion about the Solanca remix included in the package.
Artüria: Solanca has really done Snapdragon justice with his remix, really happy with the response the release is getting.
Dimitris: Do you have any future releases planned and when will be released?
Artüria: Yes leading right up till March then I'm off to Miami for my first time for the music conferences etc.
Dimitris: Can you share with us your Top 3 best DJ gigs so far and the reasons that made them so special?
Artüria: Yes my first 1 would be supporting dutch maestro Alvaro, then winning a DJ competition in my home town and last would be djing to 500+ people for Sin Sunday at Club Aura in Liverpool. To do all these shows in my home town makes these gigs so special.
Dimitris: Do you have any more DJ gigs planned for the next few months? If yes please note them down here.
Artüria: Not as of yet as I've been sorting out a very strong releases pattern for the next few months.
Dimitris: Do you produce a radio show/podcast as well? Please tell us here all the details about it. If you don't have one please tell us why you don't think is important for your career.
Artüria: That will all come. I think its crucial to constantly showcase the music we play and our talents.
Dimitris: Best piece of advice you got in relation to your career so far and best tip you learnt recently to make your tracks better.
Artüria: My best piece of advice would be to go at your dream career with no hold backs, as that's exactly what I done this year. 100% it helps. Yes to watch other artists make their music, even picking up 1% of what they do will help you.
Dimitris: Please give us here your tips or more elaborated advice for any new artists who may read this interview and wish to get involved with the electronic music industry.
Artüria: To learn as much as possible as you can, but to always rest and give your mind and body time to regenerate.
Dimitris: In 2018 the electronic music talent AVICII died and this has alerted several artists to become more health conscious. Are there any lessons to learn as an artist out from this sad event?
Artüria: This news of Tim passing absolutely broke my heart. Yes to look after your body and mind. Peace and tranquillity are essential.
Dimitris: There is a big movement for revival of classic tracks and as a result of this retro events have boomed with music policy of solely classic tracks. What is your opinion about events or stages only with classics and can you choose for us your absolute 3 favourite classics?
Artüria: I think its absolutely great, to see all these events growing bigger and bigger. Music matters - Axwell remix
Needin U - David Morales
Crystal Water - Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)
Dimitris: Finally, what is your biggest wish for 2019 and give us your wishes and messages for our readers?
Artüria: To be able to play my own music to clubs and crowds around the world.
Thanks to Liam for replying in this interview. Thanks to Onno at Sonspire for organising this interview. Check Songspire on Spotify and start following them now!
Gabriel Le Mar's album created in the studio but all tracks carry the essence of being among trees. And just like the lives of trees the album is full of mystery. With a wide range of deep groovin tunes and shades of Dub "Among Trees I Want To Live" is spanning electro acoustic sound to meditative patterns this music exist somewhere in the landscapes you can listen and dance to. The album opener "Regenerative" is a deep ridin' tune driven by its deep mood and catchy guitar riffs while "Imagination Creates" hypnotically moves through dub chord driven spaces and unfolds its moving in depth groove. "The Living Green" takes us on a trip into melodic synth patterns that find their counterpart in the electric pad like guitars. "Wisdom of Resistance" carries echoes throught the magic mystical forest in an epic but deep and patient arrangement while "Electric Leaves" is tripping through a mysteriously harmonic soundspace. "Days In The Tree" follows the same path continuing that special atmosphere dipped with indian sounds which leads to "Network Of Life": a smooth moving Tech track that Gabriel Le Mar created in collaboration together with young new artist Joey K. "Outside Of Time" rounds up the album with a smooth deep shuffling beat an intense synth and ebow touched singing guitar moods. Sounds that don't exist in nature but they create an atmosphere of tender closeness to the trees.
Gabriel Le Mar according to his about facebook page is a music producer, living in Frankfurt/Germany, releasing electronic music with a special focus on deep DubTech sounds and Dub inspired TechHouse.
With an open mind and always in a search for fresh musical experiences, Gabriel Le Mar likes to integrate himself in different artistic constellations with project pseudonyms such as Saafi Brothers and Aural Float into ambient, space and experimental sound scapes.
Next to his music projects Gabriel also works with Aural Float on audiovisual concepts: as a team they did the artistic supervision of SPACENIGHT, a prototype of an integral TV-concept, utilizing spectacular film- and documentary footage from outer space with music made on earth. SPACENIGHT became a success on German television and soon reached cult status among the young night watchers until today. End-of-Days sound for the next generation.
On his albums Gabriel Le Mar produces tracks which are tailored for the dub inspired clubber, combining different playful approaches of Dub with the functionality and stringency of techhouse music. Bridges are built by energetic and minimal grooves...
Life appearances at festivals like TimeWarp, Pollerwiesen, Roskilde, Fusion, Hadra, Sziget, Ozora, Tribal Gathering, Merkwürdiges Verhalten, Reworks, Vision.
"I have many years now of experience, obsession, music and things in my mind to work with. I`m a music producer and compose with my electronic setup, finding elements that fit together or make contrast, creating counterparts in atmosphere, mood, sound and arrangement, keeping balance in these elements and bringing all material together in the mix or on the visual set...
I follow my creative dream of experimenting, always trying something new and I hope it makes people wondering what you're up to. Music and ideas and it will always go on"
Gabriel Le Mar - Among Trees I Want To Live Tracklisting:
1 Regenerative
2 Imagination Creates
3 The Living Green
4 Wisdom Of Resistance
5 Electric Leaves
6 Behind The Tree
7 Network Of Life
8 Outside Of Time
Dimitri Kechagias review:
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[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Gabriel Le Mar is an artist that has manage successfully to put his stamp in the electronic music scene. His latest album Among Trees I Want To Live is definitely the perfect chilling slow jamming and early morning after clubbing companion. Great atmosphere runs throughout the album with either deep pulsating techno basslines, tribal drums and minimal grooves or either chill out tracks with underneath abstract electro grooves and sweet smooth melodies, cool vocal samples and nature sonic effects. You can sense reggae influences and 80's electro pop touches with strong emotionally charged melodic content. With ears wide open this album is a therapeutic mysterious psychedelic spiritually enhanced with that inspirational mood that motivate you to keep on exploring what life has to offer you! #PureGold Love IT [/content]
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Conjuring images of empty wastelands and the decay of humanity, 'Neverland' is the newest cut of THNK. Its sinister sound sets and grim, rolling basslines will ensure you're hooked from the very start, only loosening its grip on your mind when it's time to press repeat. Only adding to the magnificence is Steve Slight's tremendous treatment, so be sure to listen to both in some underground club as well, just to fully experience what this music is all about.
Dimitri Kechagias review: The progressive sublabel THNK provides two top bangers to make all progressive techno fans very happy. The original mix of Neverland is deep haunting bouncy production with pulsating dark basslines, chunky wonky grooves, big synthy hooks, vocal snippets and fantastic sound design. Repetitive and hypnotic the track promises you to take you for a journey and delivers the goods. Steve Slight remix is classic techno affair that continuous with the same dark haunting theme with rougher basslines, mechanical drums, industrial melodies, siren like synthy sounds and swirling themes to keep the energy flowing on the dancefloor! 10/10 #LoveIT Additional info: https://www.facebook.com/thomasvink.official www.armadamusic.com www.facebook.com/armadamusic www.twitter.com/armada www.soundcloud.com/armadamusic
After claiming the #1 spot in Danse Club’s remix contest of Brodanse hit ‘Train Of Thought feat. Elli’, Ki.Mi. makes his debut on Danse Club with two standout originals both stripped back and minimalistic but still laden with groove.
The E.P. is rounded off with remixes by UK Techno mainstay, Reset Robot and one of Sweden’s top emerging talent’s, Per Hammar.
DJ Feedback
Tensnake - 'don't is nice thanks'
Sascha Dive - 'for me the Per Hammars Overground Dubb'
Sidney Charles - 'the remixes are cool!'
Stacey Pullen - 'cool thanks'
Mr G - 'cool dub/remix'
Brett Griffin - 'Reset Robot is right on.'
Dubfire / Deep Dish - 'thanks!!'
NTFO - 'Like Me Original and Reset Robot remix are the great! will play for sure tnx!'
Shadow Child - 'love the RR remix'
Simon Baker - 'Reset Robot mix for me here...'
Moodymanc - 'liking reset robot's ix here thanks'
Timo Garcia - 'loving that Reset Robot remix thanks guys'
Per Hammar - 'Love to be on board on this one. Let's do this!'
Junior Gee - 'Don't remix is decent but it's all about the Reset Robot Remix for me, Outstanding.'
Kindimmer - 'Nice, thanx!'
Silky - 'Danse club bringing the fire lately. Another great EP. Really like 'Like Me Original' a lot. Reset Robot's remix is also dope. '
No Artificial Colours - 'reset robot mix is nice!'
Copy Paste Soul - 'nice remix from reset robot, thanks'
Joyce Muniz - 'nice one '
Droog - 'Lovely release...Danse Club continues its good run.'
Hauswerks - 'cool ep! Reset rmx for me thanks!'
Kirby - 'Wow ! The Like Me (Reset Robot Remix) is a killer !!! Dope track. i also really like both edits of Dont ! great EP. Thanks.'
Agoria - 'Thank u very much for the music'
Murray Richardson - 'great stuff lovin the original mix of Like Me!...ruff business!'
Chris Fortier - 'so good, dig them all'
Jorge Savoretti - 'liking per hammar's dub here... nice one!'
Jonny Cade - 'some cool tunes thanks'
Paco Osuna - 'Will try thanks ;)'
Miguel Puente - Nice work, thanks'
Carlo Gambino - 'The lead track 'Don't' is clear winner for me on the package - stripped back, just the way i like it. Will work early doors but also early morning. One of the best releases to date for me off the label. Support.'
Adrian Flumo - 'like me original and per hammer remix are sick,also its nice reset roboot remix,thanks will play it out'
JammHot (Morris Audio) - 'liking the remixes here, thanks for sending :)'
Pornbugs (Pornbugs // Bondage Music) - 'Like Me (Reset Robot Remix) for us, thanks'
Napoleon (Elite Records) - 'Solid package as always guys. Reset Robot's my fav. Thanks!'
Noah Pred (thoughtless) - 'Solid package - thanks.'
Dimitri Kechagias review: Danse Club records presents the top new talent Ki.Mi with his outstanding deep tech house Don't EP. First the awesome Don't is dark deep tech house smooth production with wobbly beats, deep haunting rolling basslines, jazzy riffs, dark synthy lines, electronic riffs and stretched down distorted vocal samples. It's a long 8 minutes of clean and crispy underground club tech house anthem. Like Me is an equally mesmerising tech house gem that is more minimal and slower with chunky grooves, great percussion melodies, vocal snippets and very surprising electronic synthy hooks that give you instantly goosebumps. Per Hammar's Overground Dubb on Don't is superb hypnotic tech house smasher with metallic raw basslines, tribal grooves and nice dark industrial synths. It works perfectly on any deep dark tech house sets. Lastly Like Me is remixed by Reset Robot who deliver a very moody version with excellent twisted groove, pumping basslines and cool melodic snippets. It's a much more surprising version that will satisfy the melodic progressive techno fans. Danse Club records will give you pleasure X4! Love it
