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                 [: ARTIST..... :] Jamie Stevens
                 [: TITLE...... :] Mad Bells / Kanlan
                 [: GENRE...... :] House
                 [: RIP DATE... :] 2023-10-12
                 [: LABEL...... :] Meanwhile
                 [: CAT NR..... :] MW050
                 [: TRACKS..... :] 4
                 [: SIZE....... :] 56m
                 [: ENCODER.... :] LAME 3.100 -b 320
                 [: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
                 [: SOURCE..... :] WEB (FLAC)
                 [: URL........ :] https://listen.tidal.com/album/318719616

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             01. Mad Bells .................................... 04:04      
             02. Kanlan ....................................... 04:16      
             03. Mad Bells (Extended Mix) ..................... 07:15      
             04. Kanlan (Extended Mix) ........................ 08:24      

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             Since April 2020, Meanwhile has consistently shone a spotlight 
             on the Progressive House scene with an ever-ambitious series of 
             releases. Focusing on a dazzling array of impressive and 
             innovative global artists, GMJ & Matter's high-flying imprint 
             witnesses another significant milestone. Celebrating its 50th 
             release after a debut in the pandemic hit world of April 2020, 
             Meanwhile returns to its Australian roots and an iconic figure 
             in the progressive house scene as Jamie Stevens showcases Mad 
             Bells / Kanlan.

             A legendary figure with more than two decades experience in the 
             underground dance scene, Jamie Stevens requires no introduction 
             to the Meanwhile cognoscenti. A winner of two ARIA awards with 
             his band, Infusion, the Australian star has seen a career 
             continue to flourish in an ever-shifting industry with his 
             constantly evolving sound. Overseeing almost 450 production 
             credits, Stevens' continuing presence at the pinnacle of 
             electronic music has found his work signed to a plethora of 
             high-profile imprints that include Bedrock, Selador, Lost & 
             Found and Balance Music amongst them.

             Finding a home on Meanwhile courtesy of June 2022's 3-track 
             Circles and remixes for Roger Martinez and GMJ himself, Jamie 
             Stevens returns with a spell-binding twin-track offering. 

             Mad Bells is a typically smooth and impressive offering with its 
             pounding beat and off-beat hi-hat pattern. Subtle percussive 
             elements gradually make their entrance to create a rolling 
             groove, before a swathe of melodic elements bring the track to 
             life. Gloriously effected vocal cuts span the stereo spectrum 
             with ease before a huge 16th note bassline enters the fray in 
             dominant, club-friendly fashion. Building with mesmerising 
             intensity, glassy keys and chord progressions add to the aural 
             landscape to create another transcendent piece from the Jamie 
             Stevens studio.

             Partner track, Kanlan, continues the sumptuous palette of sounds 
             as a pulsating bassline sits alongside heavy kick and ticking 
             percussive top-line. An immaculate array of melodic characters 
             is introduced at regular intervals as they wax and wane against 
             the hypnotic bass and rhythmic characters. A stripped-back 
             breakdown adds to the majesty as a new sustained bassline makes 
             its play with a shimmering cast of synths and effects in 
             attendance, before the pace is picked up once more with familiar 
             phrases and a stunning cadenced pan-pipe effect in the third 
             movement.

             Creating a superb musical diptych redolent in a rich and 
             charismatic sonic narrative, Jamie Stevens excels with Mad Bells 
             / Kanlan.

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

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