As prolific as he is talented, Ewan Rill has been making tidal waves in the underground dance arena for a number of years. As he now returns to Suffused Music, “Celebration” marks another landmark moment including a pair of remixes from South America.
A Russian artist of prodigious talent, over 1,200 production credits tell their own story of Ewan Rill’s success in the dance arena. A renowned DJ in his native Siberia as well as the cosmopolitan cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow, Rill has quickly and easily translated his musical craft into the world of production. A 2011 debut for Balkan Connection quickly led to additional releases signed to the likes of Clinique, Stripped Digital and OLD SQL. Moreover, Ewan Rill’s music has been a staple on the Suffused Music imprint with a host of original and remix production credits to his name. Through “Celebration” Rill’s hallmark rhythmic sensibilities are brought fully to the fore as an intricate percussive groove and squelching bassline provide depth and substance. Evolving in silky smooth waves across the eight-minute narrative, delayed melodies coruscate across the mid-range, complementing the chunky groove. With numerous layers of sounds and textures delicately placed across the sonic sphere, “Celebration” is a joy to behold.
A classically trained musician and one of his country’s leading organists, Argentine, Mario Puccio, has an impressive set of musical credentials to his name. Influenced by classic rock acts, Puccio’s sideways step into the world of dance music has seen impressive results. Characterised by the layering of melodies, percussion and harmonies, Puccio’s sound has seen him feature on a host of well-established labels. Thus, Alola Records, SexOnWax and Stellar Fountain have all borne witness to the Mario Puccio sound, supported by such leading lights as Nick Warren, Henry Saiz and Robert Babicz, and charted on several occasions by Hernan Cattaneo on his monthly Resident show. Following up on March 2017’s “Utopia” EP for Suffused Music, the Mario Puccio remix is a deliciously lilting affair that evolves elegantly across its nine-minute path with strong beat and laidback rhythmic cadence. Carefully interpreting Ewan Rill’s melodic structure with stripped back precision and craft, a glorious chord change, provides an added air of intrigue and depth to an impressive work.
Mexican born Altek, is another South American talent. Heavily influenced by rock acts that include Radiohead, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, a move into electronic music in 2005, would ultimately lead to a broad church of musical interests. With cross-genre appeal, Altek began a career behind the decks a year later as he honed his craft into the spheres of techno, deep and progressive house. Plying his trade in Austin, Texas, regular appearances in clubs across his adopted hometown sees mainstays of the underground dance scene flow from his fingertips. Trained in piano and music theory, a growing production portfolio since 2014’s debut for Beatamin Recordings, finds labels including Green Martian, Bonzai Progressive and Four Peas Recordings featuring his work. A pair of 2016 remixes for Suffused Music are now complemented by a third which sees Altek take a carefully constructed path that intelligently pays homage to the themes resonant in Ewan Rill’s original. Layers of additional production material and counterpoint melodies thus meander across the key melodic components of “Celebration”. Building to a rousing crescendo, the Altek remix explodes post-breakdown with purpose and intent.
Ewan Rill - Celebration [Suffused Music]
Ewan Rill - Celebration (Mario Puccio Remix) [Suffused Music]
Ewan Rill - Celebration (Altek Remix) [Suffused Music]
Text by James Warren
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