"10/10 - Simply magnificient. A level above everything being released at the moment, truly a track that stands out in a sea of progressive singles. Surely to keep even the most discerning fans of electronica happy." [Progressive-Sounds] (read the full review...)
Two of the UK’s top electronic outfits team up for the first must-own breakbeat release of 2006-- ‘Sub Regression’ by Nottingham’s SOUND ALLIANCE (www.SoundAllianceUK.com) with two remixes from Global Underground’s TRAFIK (www.LoftMusic.co.uk). Supported by the likes of Hybrid and James Zabiela!
"Beautiful track. Sound Alliance on form as ever... this will fill many a gap." - Hybrid
"A smooth breakbeat lays itself down on the Original Mix, as some filtered acid-like melodies run themselves through the percussion. The track slowly builds in intensity at perfect pace, and as the chord progression hits after the breakdown, all you can do is close your eyes and take a deep breath, as you prepared to be blown away.
The texture builds itself up right throughout the track, and gives it a complete feel, and as the percussion drifts away and the melodies make their exit, you will still be hanging on for more, wishing it never ended. Luckily for you, there are two more mixes to keep us in a state of ecstasy!" - [PS]
"It’s 1998, Chris is standing in a field at Homelands listening to Sasha and having the time of his life. Eight months later I am passed this mind-blowing hour of music on a relatively new device called a mini disc and for months and months I just can’t put it down. We still haven’t met at this stage, but our tastes are incredibly similar.
Chris has an obsession with the dance music scene and I have an obsession with DJing, and more specifically with entertaining people. It’s 1999, we meet at the second week of Renaissance @ Media in Nottingham where Paul Oakenfold is playing… and the rest is history..." -Lee Spicknell (read more)
Sound Alliance is Lee Spicknell and Chris Sylvester. In 2005 the duo released 'Instead Of' on Renaissance and a massive Foo Fighters bootleg that is currently #1 on DJ Mag's buzz charts.
They've played on Proton before, with last years 3 hour 'Tribute to the Bomb' special and numerous live PAs. It is an honor to have them on the label and we hope you enjoy this release.
"The well known Trafik outfit provide two stunning mixes of 'Sub Regression'. After being absolutely blown away by the original, I was sceptic as to how good any remix of the track could be. It seems Trafik knew this also, and hence took the time to craft their remix in such a way that it provides sound accompaniment and pays excellent homage.
Keeping the breakbeat going, somehow the Trafik guys manage to heighten the emotion even more, most likely due to an amazing revamped bassline and a lot more texture in the higher ranges. The blissful melodies from the original are in tact, and when layered over Trafik's complex and original work, it is one of their finest remixes they have thrown down to date." - [PS]
Trafik's Hexxed & Regressive Mixes
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With every incisive musical move, Trafik move closer and closer to the forefront of the musical world, both in an electronic and a mainstream sense.
The creation of the now renowned ‘Electric Calm’ series, labelled by Jive magazine in the US as “….the best chill out CD(s) ever….” the jaw-dropping big name remixes for the likes of Dave Seaman, their debut singles ‘Your Light’ and ‘Echoes’ which dominated dance floors from Miami to Melbourne and now, with the inception of ‘Bullet’, their ‘genre destroying’ debut long player, the band has arrived to set a new precedent for the standard of new sounds and help re-establish electronic music as the true future of the modern music.
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Artists interested in submitting a demo reel to Proton Music should contact Sam or Jason.
Whether you're an unsigned artist, someone who's been on Proton before, or an established producer, we would love to hear from you!
