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.
From Texas USA comes Derek Howell who gives us the next EP on Proton Music. It's called "Master Lux's Movement Emporium" and consists of three techy tracks which are a little more analog and deep than the past progressive productions he's been known for. Derek has been released on various labels since 2004, including Bedrock, Lost Language, Hope, and Groovecollection. He is one of our mainstays here on Proton as has been with us since the beginning with Lance Cashion's "The Sound", releasing over 20 tracks on our label since.
Focusing more on melodies is the first track, "Runner", which features a little less aggressive beats so the melodies and harmonies can become the dominating elements. But the beat is really groovy and the progressive rhythm of the synth lines creates a unique and interesting soundscape.
"Time Goes" follows with intriguing synth lines and aggressive basslines as well as rather cool vocal samples that make this track even more interesting.
Last is "Useless Sim Card" with its deep and funky bassline. Driving percussion lines and sweeping synths make this a groovy track with great vocal elements which spice it up even more.
The "Master Lux's Movement Emporium" is based of Derek's new Proton show, Man to Man with Master Lux, which he cohosts with Joshua Michael (who happens to be the man behind the cover art on this release).
DJ Feedback:
Nelsk
Whole package sounds great,, the pick for me is Time Goes...
Matt Rowan
This is a great pack - Runner is awesome and Uselss Sim Card is really cool too
Cid Inc (Mashtronic)
Great Ep from Derek. Runner is my pick here, great progression and groove.
Magitman
A nice EP with a track for each style. for me its the Runner, a warm atmosphere on top of an excelleent groove.
Eelke Kleijn (Outside the Box Music)
Good EP, one of the better ones by Derek for me. Especially like Runner here, great groove!
Stefan Anion
I have yet to hear a single Derek Howell track that i don't like. Consistently great music from this guy. Love the synthwork and drums on all 3. Top Notch!
DJ Reactions:
"simply loving it! full support
" - 5.0 / 5
DJ Preach (Canada) (Be Yourself Music, In Charge, Black Hole Recordings, Flashover. Hosting the weekly global radio show)
"verry well produced release. derek howell is delivering a fine serie of techy yet deep house tracks... i love it!" - 4.5 / 5
Jim_Star (Canada) (www.alicemanagement.com ; no sound ; monique musique)
"Loads of cool stuff going on here. Liking the techy prog weirdness on Runner, cool." - 4.0 / 5
Tom Solo (Invisible DJs) (USA) (InvisibleDJs.com ProgressiveHouse.com, DJMix.net)
"Good tracks.For sure ill play them
" - 3.0 / 5
AnDrEi1 (Belgium) ()
"really cool music. i like useless a lot. its funky and funny and groovy. has a good humor in it. and the groove of runner is ace. nice house" - 4.0 / 5
