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[: ARTIST..... :] Sebastian Sellares
[: TITLE...... :] Jinsei / Zen State
[: GENRE...... :] House
[: RIP DATE... :] 2020-12-03
[: LABEL...... :] Proton Music
[: CAT NR..... :] PROTON0481
[: TRACKS..... :] 4
[: SIZE....... :] 85m
[: QUALITY.... :] 320kbps 44.1kHz
[: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
[: ENCODER.... :] LAME
[: URL........ :] https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bgtgkdl4gx2llqlxmlpcvbmbfzy&hl=en

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01. Jinsei (Original Mix) ........................ 11:02 
02. Zen State (Original Mix) ..................... 09:05 
03. Jinsei (Nick Muir Remix) ..................... 08:59 
04. Zen State (Matias Chilano Remix) ............. 07:56 

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Operating out of his Cordoba home at the base of the Sierras 
Chicas, Sebastian Sellares has been a consistently impressive 
performer with a string of high-profile releases. A 2018 debut 
for PHW Elements was soon followed by work for MNL, UV and 
August 2020's three-track Cordoba EP for onedotsixtwo. Inspired 
by the likes of Depeche Mode and Daft Punk, his music has 
received support from a raft of high-rollers that include Cid 
Inc., Aly and Fila, and fellow countryman, Hernan Cattaneo. A 
Proton Music debut remixing Hot TuneiK's Circles of You in June 
2019 is now followed by a twin-track debut that opens with the 
sparkling Jinsei. Redolent in dynamic percussive rhythms, a 
similarly cadenced synth line and syncopated bassline provide 
additional groove before an earworm motif reveals itself. Waxing 
and waning over the 11-minute magnum opus, counterpoint string 
phrasing adds subtlety and guile. The rhythmic prowess of Zen 
State is immediately apparent as a sumptuous bassline supplies 
depth with its gated pattern. Before long, a richly delayed 
synth line makes an appearance that repeats pre and 
post-breakdown while an additional free-flowing synth and smooth 
pad captures a joyous mood.

Nick Muir needs no introduction to the underground dance 
cognoscenti. Part of the Bedrock duo alongside John Digweed, 
renowned for such iconic hits as 1999's Heaven Scent and 2002's 
Emerald, the UK DJ and producer has gone on to become a regular 
on the label of the same name with over a double century of 
credits under his own name, often in collaboration with the 
label head-honcho, Digweed. Regular global DJ performances 
testify to a loyal following as live streams during 2020's 
coronavirus lockdown continued to see Muir spearhead a new 
approach to life behind the decks. Making his Proton Music 
debut, the Nick Muir remix of Jinsei captures the essence of the 
original with its immediately recognisable central motif and 
multiple layers of additional production that propel the track 
forward with power and intensity. A huge bassline groove and 
shimmering arpeggio create a progressive house gem that sparkles 
through intermittent vocal phrases, rapid-fire hats and 
chest-thumping kick. The result is a track that builds to epic 
proportions with the arrival of a new string section in the 
latter stages.

An Argentinean artist of considerable repute, Matias Chilano has 
been at the vanguard of the progressive house movement for over 
a decade with his instantly recognisable deep and textured sound 
palette. Able to point to almost 400 production credits to back 
up his undoubted talent and credentials, early work for LuPS 
Records has subsequently seen a raft of remix and original work 
signed to the likes of Global Underground, Balkan Connection and 
Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music. A pair of remixes for Proton 
Music represent Chilano's contribution to the label thus far as 
a third now lights up Zen State with a gloriously evocative 
offering full of trademark atmosphere, white-noise effects and 
sumptuous synth lines. A mesmerising percussive line provides 
dance-floor character as a smooth bassline progression turns 
Sellares' original track into a thing of beauty. A collage of 
pulsating synth lines add further club-friendly dynamism in a 
remix that illustrates the Argentinean's talent and technique.

Directed by Jay Epoch
AandR by James Warren
Mastered by Cid Inc., Nick Muir
Design by Ben Mautner
Text by James Warren

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