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Simon Firth - Undertone - Mistiquemusic

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Channel: Release Promo · 2011 · Music

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I'm not sure if Simon Firth spent the entire winter locked in his studio continuously writing progressive bomb after progressive bomb but it sure seems like he did.

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 Sometime over the course of the summer season Simon's production really got kicked up several notches. The UK producer is now seeing his productions in the playlists of Nick Warren and Hernan Catttaneo and more and more labels are after Simon's exceptional remix skills. It's hard to believe with a discography as long as Simon's that he's never appeared on Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic's top Mistiquemusic imprint but he actually hasn't until now. The 188th release on Mistiquemusic sees Simon making his debut for the label with his 'Stellar Stream' EP. 

'Midsummer' starts the EP off with a nice warm and soothing summer vibe. As the tougher percussion elements enter the mix the overall energy and dance floor appeal really grow. Then we see the appearance of some wonderfully interwoven melodic lines and soaring chords that lift the emotions just perfectly. It's an epic feel Simon's created here but no where near cheesy just top notch melodic progressive house.

The second track 'Regenerate' begins with an intricate pattern of bleeps, deliberate drums and a tough kick which set the track in motion. As the main section of soft stabs is presented you feel a wicked atmospheric groove forming that works perfectly with Simon's warm wall of heavily textured bass. During the breakdown Simon's killer atmospheric sounds and wavering lead synths are left to breathe and in doing so create a wonderful soundscape that you're left to marvel at. The track finishes strong with the Funk D'Void-esqe bass line keeping the energy and vibe very high.

The title track 'Stellar Stream' is next and is begins with a cool and dance floor friendly mid tempo groove. A prominent set of swirling electronics with an interesting quirkiness about them up the energy levels quite nicely. This then leads the track through a field of well processed sounds towards the breakdown. The drop presents a striking set of metallic stabs that should sound absolutely massive in the right room. As the breakdown draws to its conclusion you're left with just the great groove and the newly introduced metallic lead. It's a brilliant moment on a great track! It's tough to pick a favorite track on the EP but if we had to it would probably be the last track 'Undertone'. It's just got that wonderful, fuzzy, deep, atmospheric vibe that sounds so good warming up a big room. The seamless flow, funky groove and consistent energy throughout is wonderful and as the acidic synth elements modulate and bubble to an effervescent boil the track peaks perfectly. Spectacular stuff from Simon on this EP and we can't wait to see what comes next from him for the remainder of 2011.

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