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An artist with a growing portfolio of production credits to his name, Jayden Klight returns to Particles with his debut original EP in the shape of "Attraction". With his music signed to the likes of Sound Avenue, Dream Culture and Seven Villas, the US based artist has already released Particles remixes for Espen in mid-2020 and Loveclub, Mariner + Domingo a year later.
Full of organic and deep house credentials, the title track opens the EP with its delicate blend of motifs and sumptuous chord progression. A complex percussive groove and counterpoint melodies add depth as the track evolves, "Attraction" giving way to "Subtraction" and a clicking, popping rhythmic backdrop. A glorious array of stereo-panned effects and atonal soundscapes shift in a rich aural collage as a powerful beat and subtle phrases have free reign in the second half. "Distraction" provides a more upbeat vibe with its sultry chords and free-flowing piano. Set against a ticking percussive backdrop, a panoply of new sounds and effects create a timely late summer feel. Closing the quartet of original offerings, "Refraction" combines an organic and deep house feel with its long reverb tails and lengthy delays scattered liberally across melodic phrases and plentiful effects. Dizzying arps and organic instruments ripple across the second half as a broken beat anchors the luxurious melodic melange.
Fresh from the collaborative "Des Magiciens" on Nie Wieder Schlafen, Luis Leon and Haider Uppal make their Particles debut. Already a veteran of such high-profile imprints as L'enfant terrible, Manjumasi and Kindisch, Peruvian artist, Luis Leon is a rising force with his blend of organic, melodic and deep house vibes plus a smattering of electronica. Joining forces with Uppal, whose nascent career has seen releases on Traum, Oleeva and Dream Culture, the Luis Leon & Haider Uppal Revisit of "Reflection" is a smorgasbord of laidback rhythmic flair, combined with languid chord phrases. Paying homage to Klight's groove-laden original, dissonant effects and light-touch acid top line swim across the soundstage with ease as a glorious array of sounds and textures wander across the 8-minute piece.
Pakistani born, Zoi, has been a regular across his Karachi hometown before re-locating to Canada and developing his own distinctive production sound. A self-confessed sound engineer and producer, the Toronto based artist has already seen his work feature on such blue-chip labels as Kindisch, Dream Culture and Traum. A debut appearance on Particles in May 2021 saw a pulsating reworking of To Ricciardi & Dope's "Fusco", in partnership with Dustin Nantais, as Zoi now returns with a beautifully sculpted interpreted of "Distraction". The cadenced synth riff of the original is lain over meandering percussive groove and cavernous kick while beautiful new motifs twinkle into the second half alongside powerfully reverb-laden chords. Ambient field recordings add an elegant final piece to the jigsaw in a stunning new interpretation.
Three new tracks from Jayden Klight and remixes from Luis Leon, Haider Uppal and Zoi are full of magnetic "Attraction".
Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by Marina Gerardi
Mastered by Cid Inc.
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren
- Genre
- Deep House