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[: ARTIST..... :] Michael and Levan and Stiven Rivic
[: TITLE...... :] Triumph
[: GENRE...... :] House
[: RIP DATE... :] 2020-12-28
[: LABEL...... :] Kunai Records
[: CAT NR..... :] KUN20
[: TRACKS..... :] 3
[: SIZE....... :] 52m
[: QUALITY.... :] 320kbps 44.1kHz
[: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
[: ENCODER.... :] LAME
[: URL........ :] https://www.beatport.com/release/triumph/3181568

[ ::.. Tracklist ..:: ]
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01. Triumph (Original Mix) ....................... 07:34 
02. Triumph (Lopezhouse Remix) ................... 07:50 
03. Triumph (Of Norway Version) .................. 07:08 

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Continuing what has been a strong year Michael and Levan and 
Stiven Rivic return to Kunai Records with 'Triumph'. Following 
the release of 'Filthy Shadows' to begin 2020, the beloved trio 
have gone on to showcase their music via Balance, Beatfreak, 
Plattenbank and Selador. Now as the year winds to a close the 
trio's creative synergy continues to grow as they make a welcome 
return to Kunai with a new single alongside remixes from Of 
Norway and Lopezhouse.

Beginning with the original mix, Michael, Levan and Stiven 
explore the deeper spectrum of progressive minded house. Its 
warm, fluid groove is perfectly contoured, adorned with tranquil 
arps, finely tuned percussion and emerging atmospheres. 
Stripping down into the main break, placid overlays fade off in 
the distance, as muted keys, effervescent percussion and glowing 
swells heighten anticipation, before a classy roll sparks a 
charming drop and emotive finale.

The first interpretation is provided by Of Norway who make their 
label debut. Hailing from Norway, Vegard Wolf Dyvik and 
Christian Steenstrup make up the Of Norway production duo. The 
Oslo residents have been a highly regarded act within the 
electronic underground for well over a decade. Releases via 
Connaisseur Recordings and Do Not Sit On The Furniture have been 
vehicles for the duo's eclectic sounds. Now making a welcome 
debut on Kunai Records, Of Norway provides a stunning take on 
'Triumph'. Often splitting time between deep house and 
electronica, the Norwegian duo swing towards the latter here 
with a reflective take. Fresh and emotive in equal measure, it's 
a nostalgic collage of big beats, broken percussion and bulbous 
bass swells which lay the foundation. Ascending atmospherics 
combined with tantalizing arps effortlessly shifts energy 
through a tranquil break, before perfectly setting up a finale 
of rising chord stabs.

Rounding out the release and providing the second and final 
interpretation of 'Triumph' is Lopezhouse who also make their 
label debut. After first appearing in 2015 with a release via 
Claude VonStroke's Dirtybird Records, David Lopez and Carlos 
Cruz aka Lopezhouse have since gone on to showcase their music 
via Bedrock Records, Diynamic, Exploited and Suara. Now fresh 
off their Indie Dance hit 'Inside Is Nothing At All', the 
Spanish duo debut on Kunai with an inspired rendition of 
'Triumph'. Always creative remixers, Lopezhouse expands on the 
unique qualities of the original with an eight-minute emotive 
spectacle. Full, warm and undeniably organic it's buzzing low 
end, tepid atmospheres and fluid percussion encase the framework 
for moments of impassioned energy. An expansive break sits at 
the heart of the journey, melting down to a melodious rumble, as 
percolating arps usher in a tasteful drop and meditative final 
movement. A gorgeous interpretation from Lopezhouse and another 
excellent offering from Kunai Records that's full of variety and 
talent. Highly recommended.

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