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                 [: ARTIST..... :] Jamie Stevens
                 [: TITLE...... :] Crosses / Vale
                 [: GENRE...... :] House
                 [: RIP DATE... :] 2022-11-24
                 [: LABEL...... :] Proportion
                 [: CAT NR..... :] P006
                 [: TRACKS..... :] 3
                 [: SIZE....... :] 50m
                 [: QUALITY.... :] 320kbps 44.1kHz
                 [: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
                 [: ENCODER.... :] LAME
                 [: URL........ :] https://www.deezer.com/album/364535877

                          [ ::..    Tracklist    ..:: ]
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             01. Crosses (Original Mix) ....................... 06:57      
             02. Crosses (Tantum Remix) ....................... 06:57      
             03. Vale (Original Mix) .......................... 07:42      

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             An iconic name within the electronic music industry, Jamie 
             Stevens has been a renowned figure for over two decades, now 
             making his Proportion debut with the Crosses / Vale EP. Through 
             a refined and meticulous approach to his craft, the Australian 
             artist has been the recipient of two ARIA awards with his live 
             act, Infusion, before a solo career saw him become and esteemed 
             and iconic figure within the underground dance fraternity.

             From performances at Tokyo's Womb, London's Fabric and greeted 
             with rapturous audiences in New York, Singapore and Moscow, 
             Stevens has also found himself a regular performer in his 
             Melbourne hometown and across Australia's East and West coasts. 
             Contemporaneously, a production career has seen almost 400 
             credits find their way onto a stellar cast of imprints that 
             include Dave Seaman's Selador, Guy J's Lost and Found and Hernan 
             Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music. Always at the cutting edge of modern 
             progressive house, the Crosses title track is a flowing rhythmic 
             jewel that rolls effortlessly forward with its combination of 
             strong beat and chunky percussive top-line. A huge sub-bassline 
             adds depth aplenty as immaculately syncopated riffs and 
             intricate effects blend seamlessly together. A stripped back 
             breakdown provides a pause for breath and melodies to shine, 
             before the third movement continues the relentless club groove 
             and dynamic dancefloor knowhow.

             Vale continues the seething club-friendly atmosphere of its 
             partner track with powerful beat and offbeat snare/hi-hat 
             combination. Quickly hitting its stride, a searing synth lead 
             cuts through the rhythmic collage as it filters in and out of 
             sonic range. Blending beautifully with a rasping bassline 
             sequence, the two elements converge and diverge creating a 
             unique aural identity. Flowing imperceptibly into a breakdown, 
             the third movement once again provides an opportunity for the 
             spine-tingling synth and bassline combination to flourish in a 
             wonderfully unique and technically impressive offering.

             A single remix comes from Tantum. A forward-thinking artist who 
             operates within the constantly shifting borders between 
             progressive house and melodic techno, the German producer has 
             quickly risen to dine at dance music's top table with a 
             half-century of credits notched up since 2018's impressive debut 
             for EIN2. Music signed to Lowbit, Mango Alley and Lost and Found 
             have since followed, not least in the twin-track Call of the 
             Void / Fixity EP for the Guy J led imprint in September 2021. 
             Making his Proportion debut, the Tantum remix takes Crosses in a 
             deep and dark direction with is growling mass of effects and 
             heavy bassline groove. Further gravitas is maintained with 
             intelligent use of Jamie Stevens' original components which form 
             a metronomic backdrop, while a newly formed cadence creates a 
             sublime dancefloor interpretation that blends seamlessly with 
             new motifs and melodic phrasing from Tantum's sizeable 
             production credentials. The result is a stunning new version 
             that resonates with the original while taking it on a magical 
             new voyage of discovery.

             As Jamie Stevens crosses dance music's rubicon, he once again 
             forges a path to a bold new sonic future.

             Text by James Warren
             Mastered by Cid Inc Mastering

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