Erich LH - No Gravity EP [SMD202]

As Suffused Music hits 2018 at full pace and a double century of releases under its belt, we celebrate with a brand new musical vignette through Erich LH and his three-track, “No Gravity” EP.

Hailing from the ancient and historical city of Córdoba in the foothills of the Sierra Chicas, Eric Ledesma has fashioned an impressive career for himself from his home in the north-centre of the country. With his Erich LH pseudonym, the Argentinean artist has consistently impressed, inspired and influenced by familial bonds and the sounds of the 1980s and 90s. Finding a passion within the sphere of electronic music, Ledesma refined his taste to focus on the areas of underground progressive.

An accomplished DJ, beguiling club goers with a compelling blend of sounds from progressive and tech house to techno and deep vibes, Erich LH has found himself performing at a raft of underground events around his home country including, El Castillo, Green Paradise and Bahia Los Mimbres. In tandem, a production career has flourished with a clutch of releases on an array of high-profile imprints. Making his 2010 debut on Distants Records with the “Rain” EP, further original work has followed for OLD SQL, Panda and Deepsessions Recordings.

Now returning to Suffused Music after the debut ‘Space Odyssey” appeared as part of the “Initializing, Vol. 12” compilation, the track now receives a full release of its own accompanied by two further original works. Retaining all the rhythmic flare of its initial release, “Space Odyssey” floats across its eight-minute voyage with its ethereal pads and timeless riff. Driven by thumping kick, hypnotic percussion and vocal sample, the Erich LH production craft and technique is in full flight.

“Cyborg” continues the heavy kick and driving percussion of its predecessor, while a running arpeggio line adds further intensity and dynamism, combined with trademark earworm riff. Pausing at a stripped back breakdown to create a wonderful crystalline sequence that hypnotises and pitches in analogue glory, a third movement joins a collage of rhythm and melodic flow in synchronous harmony.

Final track, “Stars” creates a slightly darker, edgier tone that is apposite for the wide-open infinity that sits alongside the track’s subject matter. Finding a wonderful chord and bass progression at its core, a cluster of free-flowing synth lines and rhythmic stabs create a vital energy that fires post-breakdown with renewed energy as hints of musical tropes to come are presented with shimmering and delayed synth work. The result is a club stormer that is sure to fill dance floors across the globe.

With all the weightless majesty of an artist harnessing the powers within his musical compass, Erich LH has become master of the universe with his “No Gravity” EP.

Erich LH - Space Odyssey [Suffused Music]

Erich LH - Cyborg [Suffused Music]

Erich LH - Stars [Suffused Music]

Lemon8
Space Odyssey for me. Great job. Thanks!

Praveen Achary
Stars is good!

Armin van Buuren
vibes

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Dousk - French Sauce feat. eSoreni EP (Suffused Music Edition) incl. Dimuth K, Kymatik [SMD201]

The 201st release on Suffused Music finds the label presenting new interpretations of ‘French Sauce’ feat. eSoreni by the one and only Dousk. The Greek artist shot into the electronic music spotlight with a release on John Digweed’s Bedrock Records in 2004. Subsequent releases on Vapour Recordings and Global Underground soon followed and with that Dousk became one of the most in demand producers in the progressive music landscape. Originally released in July of 2017, ‘French Sauce’ found Dousk collaborating with US vocalist eSoreni for a deep and mystical creation of epic proportions. Having never been remixed Suffused Music now hands the composition over to the capable hands of Dimuth K and Kyamtik. 

Dimuth K proved to be one of 2017’s most pleasant surprises. In a year highlighted with an appearance on Max Graham’s ‘Cycles’ 8 compilation and an EP on Movement Recordings, progressive house fans gravitated towards his unique take on the genre. Now returning to Suffused Music for his third appearance, Dimuth takes ‘French Sauce’ into pure progressive house territory. Rippling waves of bass and astral effects set the cosmic journey in motion before serene pads add a reflective tone. Spiralling synths carry into an expansive break, as waves of noise, metallic hits and shimmering motifs coverage for the ultimate dance floor moment. 

The second and final interpretation of ‘French Sauce’ is provided by Kymatik who is returning to the label for his fourth appearance. The Berlin based artist made his debut on the Lithuanian imprint in September of 2016 with a remix of 'Can't Explain The Bang' by Andrez. Subsequent releases on Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music and Germany's Afterglow Records have been received amidst much praise, ultimately leading to the ‘Find and Loose’ EP for Suffused Music to close out 2017. Seemingly finding a comfortable home on the label Kymatik now begins 2018 on a strong note with a stunning interpretation of ‘French Sauce’. Deep and meditative from the outset, it’s a free flowing journey through hypnotic arps, trailing clusters and electric stabs. A series of timely breaks shifts the narrative as tension rolls and drama builds, never reaching an overwhelming peak but on a continual pulse to the road home. A stunning interpretation from Kymatik which rounds out a superb remix edition for Dousk’s ‘French Sauce’. 

Dousk - French Sauce feat. eSoreni [Suffused Music]

Dousk - French Sauce feat. eSoreni (Dimuth K Remix) [Suffused Music]

Dousk - French Sauce feat. eSoreni (Kymatik Remix) [Suffused Music]

Eelke Kleijn
Originalf or me

Cid Inc
Dimuth remix is very nice

Paul Thomas
Love Dimuth's remix!

Marcelo Vasami
dimuth remix for me thanks!

Kasey Taylor
Nice one from my old mate dousk! Thanks

Barry Jamieson
Wicked original mix.

Lonya
good stuff here

Baunder (Soundexile)
Dimuth remix for me, thanks!

Airwave
very nice track from john will support for sure!

Darin Epsilon
Two great remixes by Dimuth and Kymatik

Tripswitch
Dimuth K remix is a proper prog journey, will play

BOg
Nice batch of remixes !!!

Lemon8
Excellent release. Definitely supporting this one. Thanks!

Stelios Vassiloudis
Great original and fantastic set of remixes

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Initializing Vol. 16 [SMDVA024]

As the new year begins Suffused Music presents the latest installment in its 'Initializing' series. The Lithuanian imprint has become synonymous for the various artists compilation series. Upon making it's debut in 2014 the collections have become a much anticipated part of the label's release schedule. 2018 kicks off with the sixteenth edition and once again adheres to the label's ever expanding sonic ethos. Now in its fifth year, Suffused Music continues to explore new musical territory' from deeper, more contemporary sounds to laid back techno all the way through to the label's much loved progressive house roots. Edition sixteen leaves no stone unturned with a veritable smorgasbord of sound, covering a wide array of sonic space. Featured on the collection are (in order of appearance): Nahuel Lucena, Feemarx, Nidden Nature, Gianni Ruocco, Le Roi Carmona and Ezequiel Marinoni, Gustav Martin, Reyul Mather, Alex Rojo, Luciano Scheffer, Pablo Martinez, Aquastic & Cherry Pheromone and Another Ambition. 

Nahuel Lucena - Alchemist's Secrets [Suffused Music]

Feemarx - Forward [Suffused Music]

Hidden Nature - End [Suffused Music]

Gianni Ruocco, Le Roi Carmona and Ezequiel Marinoni - Bon Voyage [Suffused Music]

Gustav Martin - New York [Suffused Music]

Reyul Mather - Huajuapan De Leon [Suffused Music]

Alex Rojo - Cazalis [Suffused Music]

Luciano Scheffer - Spiral [Suffused Music]

Pablo Martinez - In the Middle of the City [Suffused Music]

Aquastic & Cherry Pheromone - Pretty Dreams [Suffused Music]

Another Ambition - Fall of Princes [Suffused Music]

Eelke Kleijn
Some great tracks here, thanks

Cid Inc
Alchemist's Secrets is very nice, will play

John 00 Fleming
Hidden nature is amazing!!

Airwave
too many gems in here

Lemon8
Not all for me but a few that stick out. Quality release all 'n all. Thanks!

Amber Long
Wow, this is a great compilation! Thank you!!

Ingo Vogelmann
Great stuff, support!

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Rick Pier O'Neil - Kan Balam EP incl. A-Jay (SL), GBrown, Chris Gavin [SMD200]

Hitting a hugely impressive 200th release, Suffused Music’s continued longevity in a crowded and competitive industry has seen the label at the epicentre of the underground dance scene. Now revisiting Rick Pier O’Neil’s pulsating bass grooved gem, “Shimmer of Lights”, From late 2014, a pair of brand new remixes take “Kan Balam” on a new and vibrant journey with the original and Chris Gavin remix reprised just for good measure.

First up on the remix trail is Sri Lankan DJ and producer, A-JAY. An artist with a rich musical history and a penchant for the broad church of tech house, A-JAY has spent several years honing his craft and performing in front of crowds in the Colombo capital alongside the likes of Jeremy Olander, Above & Beyond and Jaytech. A regular in the Beatport Tech House charts with his distinctive sound, work for Egothermia, Occultech and Patent Skillz, is now joined by a third outing on Suffused Music after a pair of releases in late 2017. Remixing “Kan Balam”, A-JAY has kept the strong rhythmic and bass foundation of the original while adding a new running bass line and ticking percussive cadence. Building throughout with a series of melodic interludes and filtered arpeggio sequence, A-JAY has created a fresh and innovative rework.

Newcomer to the underground progressive house fraternity, US producer, Gary Brown has created quite a stir with his GBrown contraction alter-ego. Since a debut for Suffused Music in the shape of “This Is Who We Are” for the “Initializing” series in April 2016, GBrown has gone on to feature heavily on the label, not least through the original three-track “Open” EP that went on to spawn a host of remixes over the course of 2017. A remix of Monojoke’s “Paradisum” for Electronic Tree in September was a further notable highlight as GBrown now returns to Suffused Music with a delightful reworking of Rick Pier O’Neil. Building his remix around a subterranean bass groove that fills the lower frequencies, a collage of atmospheric effects reverberates in joyous harmony with rippling melodic sequences that span the stereo spectrum in forward and reverse direction. Reaching a rousing crescendo at the mid-point breakdown, rhythm and bass supply dance floor credentials in the third movement to hypnotic effect.

The final producer to make their mark is French producer, Chris Gavin. With an impressive production career that has spanned a ten-year period, work for Particles, Perspectives Digital and SexOnWax has seen the French producer’s sound supported by the likes of Laurent Garnier, Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren. A debut appearance on Suffused Music saw Gavin remix “Kan Balam” in August 2015, as part of the “Shimmer of Lights Part 2” release, reprised here in all its pounding rhythmic glory. A chorus of melodic sequences and counterpoint motifs swirl across the left-right spectrum as Gavin reinvigorates O’Neil’s work in innovative fashion.

Rick Pier O'Neil - Kan Balam (Original Mix) [Suffused Music]

Rick Pier O'Neil - Kan Balam (A-Jay SL Remix) [Suffused Music]

Rick Pier O'Neil - Kan Balam (GBrown Remix) [Suffused Music]

Rick Pier O'Neil - Kan Balam (Chris Gavin Remix) [Suffused Music]

Airwave
top notch as usual!

Marcelo Vasami
good stuff thanks!

Tripswitch
RPO's original is my fave here

Baunder (Soundexile)
A-Jay remix for me, thanks!

Praveen Achary
Good stuff!

CJ Art
great stuff! thanks!

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Best of 2017 [SMDVA023]

Some of our favorite tracks from 2017. Thanks to all the artists for trusting their music with the label this year. We love you all.

Mario Puccio - Utopia [Suffused Music]
Cid Inc. - Obsidian [Suffused Music]
GBrown - This Is Who We Are (Roddy Reynaert & Phi Phi Remix) [Suffused Music]
Tim Robert - We're Good Together (Pacco & Rudy B Remix) [Suffused Music]
Bobby Deep - Space Hunter (Subandrio Remix) [Suffused Music]
Subconscious Tales - Humble (Alex Vidal Remix) [Suffused Music]
Subconscious Tales - Till It Begins (Monojoke Remix) [Suffused Music]
Lian July & Chris Odium - Illumina [Suffused Music]
Steve Sai - Orbit (Wellenrausch pres. Kymatik 'Deep Matter' Remix) [Suffused Music]
DP-6 - Twistor Space (Espen Remix) [Suffused Music]

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Andy Line & Deep Shepherd - Cocaine in Darkness EP incl. Division One, Forest Weed, Nightbob, Pavlin Petrov [SMD199]

The 199th release on Suffused Music finds the label showcasing new interpretations of ‘Cocaine In Darkness’ by Andy Line & Deep Shepherd. Originally released in April of 2016 on the ‘Initializing, Vol. 9’ collection it's sinister moods and distinctive motifs were a standout on the compilation. Now as 2018 begins we see Suffused Music inviting Division One, Forest Weed, Nightbob and Pavlin Petrov to reinvent the track for the new year. 

Kicking the release off is Adam Weiss aka Division One who is making his label debut following strong releases on Electronic Tree and Nueva Dark. The Polish artist stays true to the vibe of the original and goes one step further with tough beats, dark electronics and spooky atmospherics. Not without emotive moments, the third act brings on a radiant finale with esoteric melodies and heartfelt chord changes.

The second interpretation of 'Cocaine In Darkness' is provided by Forest Weed who is also making his Suffused Music debut. Rafael Nebel aka Forest Weed hails from Brazil and has been pushing his unique blend of psychedelic progressive since 2014. Now presenting one of the most anticipated remixes of his career Forest takes 'Cocaine In Darkness' into driving peak time territory. Backed by a galloping groove, the framework quickly gets filled in with psychedelic designs and dark electronics. The main theme translates well, particularly during a stunning second act which is sure to captivate your dance floor.

The third interpretation of 'Cocaine In Darkness' is provided by Nightbob who is coming off a great remix for Morninglory Music. The Dutch artist makes his Suffused Music debut in style with an 'Intro' take on the track. Robotized vocals and moody bass swells set the stage as layers of drums build towards the eventual first beat. Electric yet fluid, it's a tripped out journey into synth vortexes and shifting atmospheres with the looping vocal keeping your attention locked. 

The fourth and final interpretation finds Pavlin Petrov returning to the label for his second appearance. The Bulgarian artist made his debut on the Lithuanian imprint in February of 2014 with 'Twilight' which he co wrote with sometime studio partner Hypnotic Progressions. Now making a long overdue return Pavlin brings a groovier approach to 'Cocaine In Darkness' with a swing heavy framework, new found vocal motif and mutoid modular storyboard. A superb way to cap off the release which looks set for plenty of play on the darker dance floors out there. 

Andy Line & Deep Shepherd - Cocaine in Darkness [Suffused Music]

Andy Line & Deep Shepherd - Cocaine in Darkness (Division One Remix) [Suffused Music]

Andy Line & Deep Shepherd - Cocaine in Darkness (Forest Weed Remix) [Suffused Music]

Andy Line & Deep Shepherd - Cocaine in Darkness (Nightbob Intro Mix) [Suffused Music]

Andy Line & Deep Shepherd - Cocaine in Darkness (Pavlin Petrov Remix) [Suffused Music]

Praveen Achary
Pavlin remix is nice :)

Armin van Buuren
class

Chris Fortier
sounds good

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BVSIC - Cassiopeia EP [SMD198]

The 198th release from Suffused Music welcomes BVSIC back to the label for his debut EP. The Polish artist made his debut on the Lithuanian imprint in July of this year with a contribution to the ‘Initializing’ Vol. 13 collection. Now fresh off an EP for Electronic Tree, BVSIC makes his much anticipated return to Suffused Music with a new EP entitled ‘Cassiopeia’.

Spread across three tracks the collection begins with the deep and hypnotic ‘Orion’. It’s punchy beats, buzzing bass stabs and drifting melodic qualities set the tone for the entire release. An effervescent arp tantalizes the senses as the first act gains momentum before cascading tones initiate the melodious storyboard. Coming to fruition during the second of two breaks, airy atmospheres lift the mood higher, gently accenting the tonal theme and ultimately setting up a timeless finale.

Continuing with ‘Voyager’ the EP takes a techier tone with tougher percussion at the outset. Evolving nicely with delicate keys and warm overlays it quickly moves into dulcet territory. Again powered by distinctive bass stabs it’s a groove destined for dance floor success. Hopeful and reflective as the second act begins, the narrative shifts towards astral territory with cosmic effects and waves of sonic dust carrying the journey home.

The release concludes with its title and showcase piece ‘Cassiopeia’. Coming down in tempo with a low slung groove and ethereal voices it’s a delight for the senses. Warm bass swells flow effortlessly through emotive chord changes before the main break takes things further into atmospheric territory. The one minute plus interlude proves to be the EP’s most dramatic yet heartfelt moment. As a waning tones rise, meandering synths swirl resulting in a euphoric vortex and exhilarating conclusion to the EP. A superb collection of music from BVSIC who now sits as someone to watch as 2018 moves closer.

BVSIC - Orion [Suffused Music]
BVSIC - Voyager [Suffused Music]
BVSIC - Cassiopeia [Suffused Music]

Eelke Kleijn
Nice one, Voyager for me!

Tripswitch
3 solid tracks here, will definitely be playing something

Chris Fortier
sounds good

Praveen Achary
Quite a lovely EP here

Mario Puccio
Great Ep! But, Voyager the best here for me! Thanks!

Armin van Buuren
nice!

Dale Middleton
really like this ep, all 3 are working well! big support on orion :)

Marc Poppcke
Orion is massive. Full support!

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