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                 [: ARTIST..... :] Ric Niels
                 [: TITLE...... :] Finding Myself
                 [: GENRE...... :] House
                 [: RIP DATE... :] 2022-12-15
                 [: LABEL...... :] Particles
                 [: CAT NR..... :] PSI2217
                 [: TRACKS..... :] 4
                 [: SIZE....... :] 70m
                 [: QUALITY.... :] 320kbps 44.1kHz
                 [: CODEC...... :] MP3 (MPEG-2 Audio Layer III)
                 [: ENCODER.... :] LAME
                 [: URL........ :] https://www.deezer.com/album/374030547

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             01. Finding Myself (Original Mix) ................ 08:36      
             02. Reasons (Original Mix) ....................... 07:36      
             03. Reasons (Dowden Remix) ....................... 07:31      
             04. Finding Myself (Bodai Remix) ................. 06:32      

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             A rising artist with a strong set of progressive house 
             credentials to his name, Ric Niels returns to Particles with his 
             Finding Myself EP. From his Argentinean home, over 200 
             production credits have come out of the Ric Niels production 
             studio including work for the Soundgarden, Balkan Connection and 
             Mango Alley. A 3-track EP in October 2020 saw the Erised EP take 
             centre stage as Ric now returns with two new original pieces.

             The Finding Myself title track is a fizzing percussive gem that 
             drives forward with heavy beat while a filtered synth motif 
             gradually comes into range. A deep bassline groove adds 
             dancefloor prowess while a swathe of stereo-panned effects and 
             clave top-line add intrigue. A sublime array of synth phrases 
             enters the fray at the mid-point breakdown before the relentless 
             groove hits the heights once again in the second half. Following 
             the same driving rhythmic narrative, a shaker-fuelled percussion 
             and strong grooved cadence effortlessly propel Reasons forward 
             apace. A simultaneous and immaculately syncopated bassline adds 
             weight and gravitas before a suite of emotive synth lines create 
             tension and emotion aplenty as the track pauses for breath. 
             Closing with the metronomic rhythmic layers of the first half, 
             Ric Niels' talent is in full view.

             A Canadian star with work signed to the likes of JOOF, Univack 
             and Mango Alley, Dowden has been at the forefront of the 
             progressive house scene since a debut for Yin in 2017. During 
             that time, support has come from the likes of Soul Button, John 
             00 Fleming and Quivver, as Dowden now makes his Particles debut 
             with a typically masterful reworking of Reasons. Taking rhythmic 
             elements from the original and transforming them with a hefty 
             bassline groove, haunting melodic lines build in elegant 
             fashion. Ethereal pads sweep gently across the sonic background 
             while a searing lead cuts through the rhythmic melange like an 
             acetylene torch. Picking up the pace once more in the second 
             half, the Dowden remix is a powerful illustration of technique 
             and craftsmanship.

             A second remix sees another Particles debutant take their bow in 
             the shape of Bodai. A talented DJ and producer, the 
             Argentinean's performances in Australia, Chile and across her 
             homeland have been coupled with a clutch of releases on the 
             likes of Nick Warren's The Soundgarden and her own Auditen and 
             AMITABHA labels. Supported by Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J and Eelke 
             Kleijn, Bodai arrives on Particles with a standout reworking of 
             Finding Myself which revels in a stripped back broken beat 
             backdrop carved from the Ric Niels' rhythmic foundation. The 
             growling bassline from the original can also be found front and 
             centre amidst an immaculately syncopated synth line. New vocal 
             phrasing makes its mark at the mid-point in a metronomic loop, 
             before melodies, bass and beats combine in the second half to 
             majestic effect.

             With two new original tracks and a pair of remixes from Dowden 
             and Bodai, Ric Niels has created a wonderful journey to Finding 
             Myself.

             Directed by Jay Epoch
             AandR by Marina Gerardi
             Mastered by Ric Niels, Cid Inc.
             Design by Ben Mautner
             Text by James Warren

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