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[: ARTIST..... :] Simos Tagias
[: TITLE...... :] Mattel
[: GENRE...... :] House
[: RIP DATE... :] 2022-02-24
[: LABEL...... :] Movement Recordings
[: CAT NR..... :] MOVD0238
[: TRACKS..... :] 3
[: SIZE....... :] 56m
[: QUALITY.... :] 320kbps 44.1kHz
[: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
[: ENCODER.... :] LAME
[: URL........ :] https://www.deezer.com/album/291076842

[ ::.. Tracklist ..:: ]
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01. Mattel (Original Mix) ........................ 08:40 
02. Mattel (Stereo Underground Remix) ............ 08:00 
03. Paloma (Original Mix) ........................ 07:44 

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The latest offering from Tash's Movement Recordings finds label 
stalwart Simos Tagias returning for a new EP. Since first 
emerging nearly a decade ago, the Greek artist has continued to 
earn the praise of progressive music tastemakers Cid Inc, Guy J, 
Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren. Revered imprints such as Higher 
States, Juicebox Music, Mango Alley, meanwhile, Proton Music, 
Replug and Sudbeat have all served as recent landing spots for 
his groovy melodic sound. Now, on the strength of 2020's 
'Molecular', Simos makes a welcome return to Movement Recordings 
with 'Mattel' alongside a remix from Stereo Underground.

Beginning with the pulsating grooves of 'Mattel', Simos marries 
fluid rhythms with radiant atmospheres and sweeping effects. 
Evolving percussive arrangements add nicely to its mediative 
pulse, before shifting energy into a mystical break. Understated 
in nature, the centrepiece delights with shimmering arrays and 
gentle percussive splashes, perfectly complementing emerging 
arps and emotive melodies, as the groove drops for a charged 
finale. The companion piece 'Paloma' proves to be a perfect 
complement with its deeper design and emotive sensibility. 
Bulbous bass tones flow through nostalgic key changes, perfectly 
playing off a maze of driving percussion and bubbly chord stabs. 
Refined and understated, the main break continues to elevate 
mood through a haze of colourful harmonics, eventually melting 
down to a flurry of drums for an atmospheric finale.

The release concludes with Stereo Underground making his label 
debut and providing the lone interpretation of 'Mattel'. Famed 
for releases on Balance Music, Einmusika, Lost and Found, 
Sudbeat and UV, the Israeli artist sits firmly in progressive 
music's elite class of producers. As a favourite of the genre's 
premiere tastemakers, the Tel Aviv resident has a long list of 
supporters, including Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy J and 
John OO Fleming. Also, an accomplished DJ, the BPM Collage 
founder has shared the stage with Danny Howells, John Digweed, 
Lee Burridge and more. Now embarking on his first remix project 
of 2022, Stereo Underground adds Movement Recordings to his 
resume with a gorgeous rendition of 'Mattel'. Clocking in at 
three minutes, an intro of wispy textures, pixie-like melodies 
and flickering percussive arrangements set the course for broken 
beats and a warm underbelly of voluptuous bass. Tasteful and 
euphoric in equal measure, its hopeful leanings are furthered 
through a timely break with buoyant beats charging forward 
towards a lively crescendo and goosebump worthy finale. It 
rounds out a welcome return to Movement Recordings for Simos 
Tagias, an artist who furthers his place amongst the world's 
finest progressive house producers with 'Mattel'.

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