Monday, October 24, 2016

Juan Pablo Torrez - Eloisa EP incl. Kamilo Sanclemente, Owersound [SMD156]

Making his debut on Suffused Music’s 156th outing, South American DJ and producer, Juan Pablo Torrez, hits his stride with “Eloisa”, backed by a pair of classy remixes. Colombian based, Torrez, has a strong track record in the underground and mainstream dance arenas. With performances alongside Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta and Steve Agnello, he has created a name for himself, further enhanced by his monthly, “Believe in Progressive” podcast. Furthermore, his music has been signed to a host of high profile imprints that include Black Hole, Aco Music and One Music Records. 

Debuting on Suffused music, “Eloisa” is a club-friendly piece that moves relentlessly forwards through hypnotic house beat and driving bass. Reaching its zenith at the mid-point with an emotive chord sequence, the third movement combines rhythmic and melodic elements with effortless ease to create a striking work.

First up on the remix trail, Kamilo Sanclemente, is a fellow Columbian with a rich musical heritage to his name. A regular on high-profile labels, Baroque, Natura Viva and Darin Epsilon’s Perspectives Digital, since debuting for Suite 7 Records via the 2013, “Angels EP”, Sanclemente has seen his stock rise ever higher backed by support from artists such as Hernan Cattaneo, Danny Lloyd and Tim Penner with original and remix production material in the progressive and tech house genres. After a March 2016 remix of Bruno Caro, Sanclemente’s remix of “Eloisa” for Suffused Music is a deep, tech-fuelled affair, immediately making a strong presence with white-noise gated effects and cadenced clave percussion section. Developing seamlessly over its near eight-minute journey, a subtle bass line provides depth before the familiar tones of Juan Pablo Torrez’s melodic riffs are heard at the mid-point breakdown. Combining the new rhythmic framework with original components in the second half, a huge, pulsating rhythmic mélange fires from the speakers in impressive fashion.

The second remix comes from Russian based producer, Owersound. Well-known for over a century of production credits under his own Arthur Minnahmetov name, the Kazan based artist, saw his new production moniker as a vehicle to work on a deeper sound that took elements from the tech house, techno and deep house genres, melding them into a new form that could identify the distinctive Owersound style. A man immersed in music from an early age, it was not until the breakup of the Soviet Union that the fresh sound of electronic music found its way to Minnahemetov’s ears in the early 1990s. A rapidly upward career trajectory followed as music found its way to such prestigious labels as Dopamine, BC2 and Particles plus a dozen production credits for Suffused Music, including 2015’s, “In Your Soul” and “Shaman” EPs. Now debuting his new soubriquet, the Owersound remix of “Eloisa” sees a chunky rhythm open proceedings before a gated variation on the original bass line finds its feet. Progressing elegantly, a smooth and glossy hypnotic riff makes its presence felt mirroring the framework laid down by Torrez. The result is an intelligent reworking, full of Owersound’s craft and musical know-how.

As “Eloisa” finds her way on to the Suffused Music catalogue, Juan Pablo Torrez, Kamilo Sanclemente and Owersound provide a vibrant party atmosphere to welcome her.

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