Premiere: Mike Isai - Home [Meanwhile] by Getting Deeper published on 2021-07-19T10:13:44Z Release date: July 23/21 Brooklyn-based producer, Mike Isai, is a new name to grace the Meanwhile catalogues as the Australian imprint delivers its 18th release with 'Home / 87 North'. @mikeisai www.instagram.com/mikeisai www.facebook.com/itsMikeIsai Meanwhile @meanwhilerec www.instagram.com/meanwhile_recordings www.facebook.com/meanwhilerecordings Getting Deeper @getting-deeper linktr.ee/gettingdeeper www.instagram.com/gettingdeeper www.facebook.com/gettingdeeper bit.ly/GettingDeeper --------- A relative newcomer to the progressive house scene, Mike Isai’s nascent production career has already seen a debut on the Nick Warren led, Hope Recordings, via September 2020’s “Pillars to Butterflies” EP. A March 2021 reworking of Shanil Alox’s “Algorithm” for Droid9 illustrated Isai’s remix capabilities, as the US star now debuts on Meanwhile with his twin-tracker. Opening proceedings, “Home” is a dark and sultry piece that pulsates hypnotically through its near 9-minute voyage with a panoply of textured layers and white-noise effects. Quickly hitting its stride, a pounding kick is accompanied by an immaculately syncopated synth motif that provides the basis for a counterpoint phrase to sit elegantly on top in glittering repetitive pattern. Reaching a rousing filtered denouement at the mid-point, “Home” drops back into a familiar arrangement as all elements combine to impressive effect in the third movement. Continuing the powerful rhythmic framework of its partner, “87 North” immediately impresses with its 16th note bassline and seismic kick. Another syncopated synth loop provides an imposing trademark production technique as haunting melodies drift over the mid-range, drenched in reverb and white-noise washes. Coruscating pads add further intrigue as the 7-minute piece evolves, coming fully to the fore in a ‘wall of sound’ breakdown, before the second half picks up the pace again with percussive intensity. The juxtaposition of meandering melodic threads and bassline urgency thus creates an impressively woven dynamism. Another new artist to grace Meanwhile finds Arizona based Brenden LaBonte creating a potent wave of success with his Forerunners moniker. With over a double century of production credits to his name for some of the finest modern dance imprints, Sudbeat Music, Anjunadeep, and Black Hole have all played host to the US artist’s emotive soundscapes. Reworking “Home”, the Forerunners remix is chock full of the trademark soundscapes that characterise LaBonte’s work, with whispering melodies floating atop a powerful beat and ticking hi-hat groove. A relentless bassline sequence adds weight and poise over the 8-minute offering as subtle variations on Mike Isai’s original make their presence felt. Pausing for breath at a spine-tingling mid-point, cadenced bass groove and subtle melodic prowess hit the heights in the latter stages. New music sees Mike Isai guided home by his north star, accompanied by a shining remix from Forerunners. Genre getting deeper Comment by Sinan 🙌 2024-05-01T22:23:22Z Comment by Sinan 🔥 2024-05-01T22:22:56Z Comment by Dawka Davaasuren Danco 2022-02-13T10:34:31Z Comment by gorri21 yeah !!! 2021-11-13T20:52:28Z Comment by Naveed Siddique wow man 2021-10-24T09:37:24Z Comment by Mottl fly Just Amazing Deep Melodic Track! 2021-09-17T14:25:10Z Comment by COLETTi great track, much love <3 2021-09-14T15:26:20Z Comment by COLETTi Nice premiere team! 2021-09-14T15:24:46Z Comment by Andrew Raine 1 great 2021-08-10T19:32:23Z Comment by Barbur Room supported! 2021-07-29T16:00:30Z Comment by Berlin Techno Music supported! 2021-07-29T14:05:46Z Comment by | Aplethora Music | supported! 2021-07-27T19:45:02Z Comment by Danielle Floyd 🎧💘🎧 2021-07-27T16:06:35Z Comment by Psychosomasis ~*~ Really nice tune!! 💫 2021-07-27T08:21:06Z Comment by Heather D. Sweet grooves 2021-07-27T04:42:23Z Comment by Vlad Is Love Awesome Vibes 2021-07-26T00:07:22Z Comment by clouDNine fully supported 2021-07-24T22:33:12Z Comment by HIDDEN GARDEN nice groove! 2021-07-24T19:27:53Z Comment by DEEP FCKNG VIBES N!CE 2021-07-23T11:18:24Z Comment by Ian Moye Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 2021-07-22T18:00:27Z Comment by Ian Moye So bloody Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2021-07-22T17:59:28Z Comment by Diego Punchi punchi 2021-07-22T17:30:50Z Comment by Deep House Sweden nice 2021-07-22T16:02:18Z Comment by Moses Cane 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😎👌 2021-07-22T15:01:14Z Comment by Tenoch Music waaaaay to go!! 2021-07-22T13:45:41Z Comment by InstitutionYWG stellar track 2021-07-21T14:37:05Z Comment by Kurt Kjergaard Support On Beach Podcast 2021-07-21T09:33:00Z Comment by Akoasma Europe top&supported on AE! 2021-07-21T09:02:34Z