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                 [: ARTIST..... :] Ivan Aliaga
                 [: TITLE...... :] Sami
                 [: GENRE...... :] House
                 [: RIP DATE... :] 2023-01-05
                 [: LABEL...... :] Meanwhile
                 [: CAT NR..... :] MW040
                 [: TRACKS..... :] 5
                 [: SIZE....... :] 88m
                 [: ENCODER.... :] LAME 3.100 -b 320
                 [: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
                 [: SOURCE..... :] WEB (FLAC)
                 [: URL........ :] https://listen.tidal.com/album/266739908

                          [ ::..    Tracklist    ..:: ]
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             01. Sami (Original Mix) .......................... 08:24      
             02. Sami (Sebastian Sellares Remix) .............. 07:44      
             03. Simetrica (Original Mix) ..................... 07:36      
             04. Futura (Original Mix) ........................ 07:16      
             05. Animatica (Original Mix) ..................... 07:13      

                          [ ::.. RELEASE  NOTES ..:: ]
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             Making his Meanwhile return on GMJ and Matter's first release of 
             2023, Ivan Aliaga presents his Sami EP where four original 
             tracks combine with a single remix from Sebastian Sellares.

             A growing Argentinean artist who first debuted on 3rd Avenue in 
             mid-2019, Ivan Aliaga has already seen a swathe of releases 
             featured on the likes of Mango Alley, Beat Boutique and 
             onedotsixtwo. Returning after a July 2022 debut on Meanwhile 
             Excursions, Vol. 2, the Sami title track is a chunky rhythmic 
             jewel that immediately captures the attention with its spot 
             effects and steam-powered white noise fills. A muted melody 
             gradually filters into range over its 8-minute as arpeggio and 
             vocal cut add to the rich collage of sound. Simetrica continues 
             the hefty rhythmic foundation as a panoply of delayed voices, 
             whispered textures and strong bass groove add texture. Swooping 
             pads add intrigue and a smooth progression at the breakdown 
             creates emotion before the track explodes again in the second 
             half.

             The delicate arrangement of Futura quickly appeals with its 
             atmospheric swells and beautiful melodies. A delayed motif 
             provides a distant echo from Sasha's Airdrawndagger, while a 
             rapid-fire hi-hat pattern supplies dancefloor urgency. With 
             metronomic rhythmic precision, the track continues with 
             coruscating melodic ease in the second half to create a perfect 
             juxtaposition. The final original track finds, Animatica 
             evolving through use of pulsating pads and mirrored groove 
             pattern. Hitting a rousing crescendo at the breakdown courtesy 
             of ethereal pads and whispering voice, the driving rhythmic 
             forces of earlier movements drives the track onwards to it 
             conclusion.

             A Meanwhile regular, April 2021's Dunes at Dawn EP and a pair of 
             remixes sees Sebastian Sellares returns to the label after 
             February 2022's remix of Alex O'Rion's The Serpent. Reworking 
             the title track, the Argentinean star makes intelligent use of 
             the themes resonating through Sami as a hypnotic rhythmic 
             bedrock provides the perfect foundation for smooth melodic lines 
             to flow gently across the piece. Trademark motifs and 
             counterpoint phrases swell gently towards a rousing breakdown, 
             where new melodies and additional production material converge 
             in a wondrous sonic storm. Melody and rhythm then combine in the 
             second half to mesmerising effect.

             With ice-cool precision and a crystal-clear sonic vision, Ivan 
             Aliaga finds a new world of sound within Sami.

             Directed by GMJ and Matter
             Mastered by Cid Inc.
             Design by Matter
             Text by James Warren

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