GMJ & Matter - Stellaris by meanwhile published on 2023-12-09T00:03:35Z Finishing 2023 on another stratospheric high, GMJ & Matter return to their ever-rising imprint with a twin-track EP of rare quality as they end the year with “Stellaris / Idtritah”. Over a year that saw a collection of releases cement their reputation in the rarefied atmosphere of the Progressive House movement’s leading lights, GMJ & Matter have seen music featured on Cid Inc.’s Replug, Hernan Cattaneo’s Sudbeat Music and Alex O’Rion’s newly minted Solis Records throughout 2023. Add to that a set of performances across their native Australia, Europe, and culminating in a spell-binding sold-out label showcase at Amsterdam’s Akhnaton as ADE hit the city for the dance industry’s annual shindig, and it’s not difficult to understand why the Melbourne-based duo are such hot properties. As label bosses, the duo have overseen the meteoric rise of their Meanwhile imprint since its debut in early 2020. A regular fixture in the Beatport Progressive House Top 10 charts, Meanwhile has been the purveyor of outstanding underground dance music with a roster of artists including Jamie Stevens, Alex O’Rion and Simos Tagias. Now returning to their label with another pair of original offerings, “Stellaris” is a gorgeous free-flowing offering that immediately hits its stride with powerful beat, percussive intrigue and hallmark hi-hat urgency. Full of depth and delight, a sub-bassline hypnotises before an immaculately cadenced synth motif is woven into the rhythmic foundation with the precision of a master seamstress. A flowing and atmospheric new melody adds depth at the breakdown and continues into the head-shaking third movement accompanied by an array of white-noise risers. The result is another instant GMJ & Matter classic. Continuing the deep, driving narrative of its partner track, “Idtritah” mesmerises with an immaculately constructed groove of rolling top-line hats and percussion, while a staccato bassline adds further gravitas. A cascading combination of melodies trip across each other with ease as a warm blanket of melodic flow and smooth delays envelops the listener, culminating a beautifully textured and ethereal mid-point break. A new plucked phrasing enters the fray in the second half to magical effect with the addition of subtle vocal textures and exquisitely placed effects creating another superb track that sits perfectly within the GMJ & Matter canon. Ending the year as they began, GMJ & Matter shoot for the stars once more with “Stellaris / Idtritah”. Comment by Neil Malkan Tight Groove!!🔥🔥 2024-03-04T07:29:05Z Comment by Following Light | Kirill Guk | Lincor Records Awesome vibe here ! 2024-03-01T19:11:35Z Comment by Andrew Raine 1 great 2024-02-11T15:29:36Z Comment by DARK🎛️ sexy 2024-01-18T17:21:14Z Comment by Nucky Thompson 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 2023-12-31T03:53:24Z Comment by Patrik Michálek 🪐 space odyssey 2023-12-19T23:42:05Z Comment by talha great 2023-12-14T09:28:43Z Comment by Marty T. Masterpiece! 2023-12-13T12:12:57Z Comment by Omargebhard This is nice! 2023-12-11T11:27:05Z Comment by Nucky Thompson 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 2023-12-10T12:35:34Z Comment by Roshan Ali ❤️🔥❤️🔥 2023-12-09T21:18:30Z Comment by R A-F A Y (PK) 👌🏻 2023-12-09T19:39:59Z Comment by Quirk Total 🔥 guys! 2023-12-09T01:11:47Z