published on
An iconic artist with a legion of fans and a unique talent for creating timeless and lasting, dance music, Dousk has been present at the underground dance scene's top table for well over a decade. Now returning with brand new original music for the first time since 2013, Proton Music is delighted to welcome back Dousk and his twin-track, "French Sauce" EP.
Since an unforgettable, eponymously-titled debut EP for John Digweed's Bedrock in 2004, Dousk has consistently captured and maintained the attention of the underground dance fraternity. A classically trained musician in piano, orchestration and jazz, as well as the more contemporary spheres of electronic music production and engineering, the Dousk sound has been writ large across the sets and playlists of fans and peers alike as he continually embraces new technology in his music. A world-renowned DJ, regular performances in the Athens capital and across his Greek homeland have been supplemented by global appearances across the continents in Kiev, Tel Aviv, New Delhi and Cairo, to name but a few. Furthermore, the monthly "Acrobatics" show on Frisky Radio has provided an additional platform to showcase the Dousk sound and the brand new Bumpy Ride imprint a further vehicle to traverse the underground scene with his new material.
With several full-length albums within his repertoire, Dousk's music has also found a place on multiple television and radio advertisements, not to mention appearances on worldwide global hit TV shows including "CSI", Dr Who" and "My Name is Earl". With over 400 production credits to his name, the Dousk sound has been a regular feature on the likes of Klik Records, Tulipa and the Greek owned, Vapour Recordings.
Proton Music has also been a welcome addition to the Dousk portfolio with 2013's twin-track, "Bisocial" EP, a modern-day classic. Remixes that have included reworkings of DNYO, Silinder and Matter have been further illustration of his talents as Proton Music is delighted to announce a brand new original EP in the shape of "French Sauce".
The title track is fused with sumptuous dance-floor groove that combines rhythm and bass in body-shaking energy. Opening with a subterranean bass line of epic proportions, combined with a deep and lilting groove, stereo-panned white noise effects signal intent as intermittent spot effects rich in reverb and delays combine with sumptuous textured pad to create a multi-faceted sonic architecture. Growing in intensity, a loquacious French vocal sample from eSoreni adds depth until a sublime melodic zenith is reached, dropping away, once more, into stratified rhythmic layers that showcase a rare talent.
The partner track is marked by a strong techno beat and rapid-fire hats that create the perfect backdrop for a looped sample to proclaim, "Pieces Put Together". A stepped melodic phrase blends metallic overtones with oriental phrasing before a collage of textures and sounds fire across the stereo spectrum. A meandering arpeggio sequence adds to the aural collage before a crystalline lead cuts like an acetylene torch through the upper frequencies in a work of skill, technique and genuine craft.
Returning to Proton Music, "French Sauce" is the perfect accompaniment for an exquisite rhythmic dish, of Michelin star quality, served up by Dousk.
Directed by Jay Epoch
A&R by James Warren
Mastered by Dousk
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren
- Genre
- Tech House