Proton Music(Los Angeles, Calfornia, United States) protonradio.com
Proton Music was founded in April of 2005 by Proton Radio director and Particles host Jason Wohlstadter (aka Jay Epoch). The inspiration for the label came from it's first release, "Fingerpaint" by Digital Witchcraft, which at the time was having trouble finding a home.
The label aims to capture the variety of genres played on Proton Radio while keeping true to Jay Epoch's musical taste: atmospheric and melodic electronica. Visit ProtonRadio.com for the official Proton Music website with detailed information on all our releases and extended previews of all our tracks.
Proton Music releases biweekly on Beatport, iTunes, and other digital retailers.
01. Matt Rowan, Robbie Lowe - Ground Swell (Original Mix)
02. Matt Rowan, Robbie Lowe - Ground Swell (Pacco & Rudy B Remix)
03. Matt Rowan, Robbie Lowe - Ground Swell (Chloe Harris Remix)
04. Matt Rowan, Robbie Lowe - Ground Swell (Nelsk Remix)
05. Matt Rowan, Robbie Lowe - Ground Swell (Francesco Pico Remix)
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Next up on Proton Music is "Ground Swell" by Matt Rowan & Robbie Lowe, both from Australia. This production team has released a couple of productions in the past, but Matt Rowan has also recently released an artist album on Baroque called "I Play This". Both are also consistent contributors to radio shows on Proton. Their track is full of well-placed atmospheric synth stabs and groovy bassline elements, and the beat does a great job establishing the funky and addicting groove which will get any dance floor moving.
First on remix duties is UK producer and DJ Chloe Harris who is a known name in Proton matters. She is compiling the next Proton compilation, hosts two shows on Proton, and soon she's also launching a record label with Proton called "Further". Her remix of "Ground Swell" is a driving piece of tech and progressive; it includes some more rough synths and a firm beat, yet there is also place for some enjoyable melodies and pad layers in this track.
Another well-known name in the industry provides us with the second remix. It's Francesco Pico from The Netherlands who is soon ready with his second artist album called "Imagining Sounds 2" on Eelke Kleijn's label Outside The Box. He has released music on labels such as Global Underground, AudioTherapy, and Urbantorque. Furthermore, he's the director of the Magnitude label and radio show. The remix he has made for this release is dominated by a smooth bassline which lies beneath a great deal of pad work and other fine melody layers which, together with the groovy beat, create a fine and fluent atmosphere.
From the UK comes Nelsk aka Neil Barber, who is one half of Rhythm Code who host a monthly show on Proton. Nelsk delivers a slightly techy remix with a rolling and mesmerizing bassline, and some rather aggressive percussion lines to support the techy melodies in this remix.
Lastly, Pacco & Rudy B from Croatia are the final remixers. They have had a few original productions and remixes released on Proton Particles previously, and all their recent tracks have reached Beatport's progressive top 100. Definitely a production team to watch out for. Their remix includes some very fine plucks and stabs as well as a groovy beat, and together these elements create a unique and enjoyable sound that will fit very well in many progressive house sets.
DJ Reactions:
"Lovely Tracks..." - 3.0 / 5
Coonal (India) (http://www.myspace.com/djcoonal)
"all the tracks are well produced, the original mix have great melodies and sweet groove synths, finally great Ep" - 5.0 / 5
"Chloe Harris and Francesco Rmx are for me. 2 great remixes." - 3.5 / 5
Xaric (France) (Sense FM / Pure Fm / Jenny Fm / Stripped Rec / Atlant Digital)
"Really liking all versions, but the ones that stick out the most for me are the Pacco & Rudy B remix, followed by the Chloe Harris remix." - 4.0 / 5
Darin Epsilon (USA) (Perfecto, Lost Angeles, Monday Night Social @ Nacional, DI.fm, Proton, Curvve, Deep Records)
"great range of talent on this release, original is awesome, funky techy and superbly produced, P&R mix is my kind of house, Francesco Pico and Chloe mixes are great as well" - 5.0 / 5
Kris B (USA) (Nightshade Music (Owner/A&R), Armada, Baroque, Global Underground, Ready Mix Records, DI.fm, ETN.fm)
"The Nelsk Remix is SOOOO DAMN GOOD. Will be dropping this for sure. Can't wait to play it out this weekend." - 4.5 / 5
Thee-O (USA) (Saturday Night Sessions / Bedrock / Perfecto Black / System Recordings/ Source of Gravity / NOSI / )
"All the rmixers did a bang up job on this package. Robbie and I are extremely happy with the end result and many thanks to all concerned!" - 5.0 / 5
"lovely original, nice deep yet uplifiting, also the chuggy feel to Chloe harris for warming up with..overall the package is super with top remixes from all!" - 4.5 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier [ C.O.U. Muzik ] (UK) (BeatAgency,Source Of Gravity,Proton Radio,Danceradioglobal,DI.FM,ensonic.fm,Contagious Rhythm)
"The original and the Pacco & Rudy B Remix for me, nice tracks..." - 4.0 / 5
Chris Drifter (Hungary) (SoundTribe Rekords, Plastic Fantastic, Existence, Pure.Fm, Danceradio.Gr)
"Great release this, loving the original mix and the Pacco & Rudy B remix." - 4.0 / 5
