ARTIST Marcelo Vasami
RELEASE TITLE A Fantastic Fear of Everything
LABEL Replug
CATALOG RPLG051
GENRE Progressive House
QUALITY 320kbps CBR
3 TRACKS:
- Marcelo Vasami – A Fantastic Fear of Everything (Cid Inc Remix) 08:54 123bpm Dmin
- Marcelo Vasami – A Fantastic Fear of Everything (Original Mix) 08:58 98bpm C#min
- Marcelo Vasami – Plot (Original Mix) 08:39 122bpm Gmin
Argentina is a country with a celebrated progressive house heritage. One of the key figures at the inception of the movement was Marcelo Vasami. First hitting the scene in 2005, the Buenos Aires-based artist quickly became one of the genre’s most recognizable names, eventually showcasing his music on Sudbeat and Hope Recordings. He continues to be one of his country’s most popular DJs, having shared the stage with Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy J and Replug label boss Cid Inc. Having debuted on Replug in 2011, Marcelo now makes a long overdue return with a brand new EP entitled ‘A Fantastic Fear Of Everything’.
Original music from Marcelo has been scarce as of late, with his last project (a collaboration with fellow countryman Nicko Izzo) being released well over a year ago on Nick Warren’s Hope Recordings. ‘A Fantastic Fear Of Everything’ couldn’t arrive with more anticipation and points to being the Argentine’s career best work. Entrancing soundscapes combined with a sub heavy groove and strong rhythmic elements set the piece in motion. Fading to prominence, a tasteful arp naturally evolves, allowing you to get lost in a sea of cosmic vibrations. Chilling moods resonate at the core of the centrepiece, building slowly with charismatic charm, before a rush of percussion sparks a powerful drop and seductive finale.
Returning once again to his esteemed imprint is Henri Hurtig aka Cid Inc, who provides the lone interpretation of ‘A Fantastic Fear Of Everything’. An eventful summer saw the Finnish artist with EPs on Hernan Cattaneo’s Sudbeat Music and Replug Records, the latter of which is still enjoying time in Beatport’s progressive house chart, now four months after its release. Cid Inc’s vivid imagination and uncanny sense of club dynamics brings ‘A Fantastic Fear Of Everything’ even closer to a peak time dance floor. The ebb and flow of its energy is engaging, as a rolling full bodied groove, redemptive rhythms and avant-garde sci-fi textures unite in perfect harmony for this synth-driven scorcher. Already a highlight in Cid Inc’s recent sets across the world, it’s now set to be one of the biggest and most sought after progressive house tracks as 2017 winds to a close.
The companion piece ‘Plot’ showcases a deeper, darker side of Marcelo’s studio repertoire. Quirky, tough and a touch subversive it’s an interesting contrast in mood and design. Primed for dance floor destruction, its funked-up progressive attitude is powerful with enticing strokes, buzzing effects and ghostly vocals adding their own melancholic touch. It perfectly completes the release which now sits as Marcelo’s most accomplished work to date.
