Alex O'Rion
Top 100 Chart placements for Alex O'Rion
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#7
Feat. Banner in Progressive House
We Are Here
From his home in Melbourne, Matty Doyles success under his Matter soubriquet has seen an exponential rise over a career that spans more than a decade and some 400 production credits. Now returning to his spiritual home and the label he curates with his fellow countryman and production partner, Matter delivers We Are Here. An artist with no inconsiderable talent and a wealth of high-profile releases on Anjunadeep, Balance Music, BeatFreak Recordings and Proton Music, Matters output on Meanwhile has also been prolific with such glittering solo gems as Amanita, Banksia and a quartet of collaborative releases with GMJ since 2020 including: Lost on Origin, Eldarin and December 2023s Stellaris / Idtritah. Now, after the success of November 2021s Starchild on Meanwhile Horizons – achieving over 1 million Spotify streams – Matter returns to the flagship label with another magnificent magnum opus. Opening with smooth beatless soundscapes of Coming Home, Matters trademark atmospheres and emotive melodic patterns flood through the 11-track album. The broken beat rhythms and velvety smooth basslines create a driving force across Wombat Forest, while a more familiar 4-to-the-floor backdrop powers the likes of Livid, Afterburn and Stardew. Redolent in cascading delays, imaginative sonic textures and playful cadences, the trio shift in energy and dancefloor patterns to create a kaleidoscopic sonic tapestry. Joining forces with Meanwhile regular, Alex ORion, the Beatport chart-topper helps steer Moksha into familiar waters with rolling percussive groove and earworm motif that has become a staple of the pairs solo work. Providing a moment for reflection at the mid-point mark with its undulating arpeggio and subtly filtered dynamism, Things Beautiful is nestled between the uptempo grooved bassline presence and evolving chord progressions of Afterburn and silky Elsewhere that hypnotises through its sustained arp and haunting vocal phrasing. The final stanza of tracks finds a new direction with the glissando lead line of Times Gone By forming the basis for a warm analogue distortion and counterpoint phrase before GMJ joins the fray on the chunky rhythmic mastery of Conduits. Oozing club-friendly appeal and immaculate dancefloor cadence, the track is fuelled by shaker-driven vibrancy, coruscating arps and intermittent vocalisation, to create another classic collaboration. Closing out, The Passage is a dominant reminder of Matters mastery over his sonic palette as it weaves a resplendent journey across modern progressive house. Sitting proudly atop the Progressive House mountain with another summit finish of epic proportions, Matter can proudly claim, We Are Here. Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Cid Inc. Design by Matter Text by James Warren
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#7
Feat. Staff Picks in Progressive House
We Are Here
From his home in Melbourne, Matty Doyles success under his Matter soubriquet has seen an exponential rise over a career that spans more than a decade and some 400 production credits. Now returning to his spiritual home and the label he curates with his fellow countryman and production partner, Matter delivers We Are Here. An artist with no inconsiderable talent and a wealth of high-profile releases on Anjunadeep, Balance Music, BeatFreak Recordings and Proton Music, Matters output on Meanwhile has also been prolific with such glittering solo gems as Amanita, Banksia and a quartet of collaborative releases with GMJ since 2020 including: Lost on Origin, Eldarin and December 2023s Stellaris / Idtritah. Now, after the success of November 2021s Starchild on Meanwhile Horizons – achieving over 1 million Spotify streams – Matter returns to the flagship label with another magnificent magnum opus. Opening with smooth beatless soundscapes of Coming Home, Matters trademark atmospheres and emotive melodic patterns flood through the 11-track album. The broken beat rhythms and velvety smooth basslines create a driving force across Wombat Forest, while a more familiar 4-to-the-floor backdrop powers the likes of Livid, Afterburn and Stardew. Redolent in cascading delays, imaginative sonic textures and playful cadences, the trio shift in energy and dancefloor patterns to create a kaleidoscopic sonic tapestry. Joining forces with Meanwhile regular, Alex ORion, the Beatport chart-topper helps steer Moksha into familiar waters with rolling percussive groove and earworm motif that has become a staple of the pairs solo work. Providing a moment for reflection at the mid-point mark with its undulating arpeggio and subtly filtered dynamism, Things Beautiful is nestled between the uptempo grooved bassline presence and evolving chord progressions of Afterburn and silky Elsewhere that hypnotises through its sustained arp and haunting vocal phrasing. The final stanza of tracks finds a new direction with the glissando lead line of Times Gone By forming the basis for a warm analogue distortion and counterpoint phrase before GMJ joins the fray on the chunky rhythmic mastery of Conduits. Oozing club-friendly appeal and immaculate dancefloor cadence, the track is fuelled by shaker-driven vibrancy, coruscating arps and intermittent vocalisation, to create another classic collaboration. Closing out, The Passage is a dominant reminder of Matters mastery over his sonic palette as it weaves a resplendent journey across modern progressive house. Sitting proudly atop the Progressive House mountain with another summit finish of epic proportions, Matter can proudly claim, We Are Here. Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Cid Inc. Design by Matter Text by James Warren
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#11
Feat. New Releases in Overall
Meanwhile Impressions - 2023
Delving into an ever-growing archive of blue-chip releases, GMJ & Matter end the year with a compilation of the highest quality. "Meanwhile Impressions - 2023" is a new series that takes a retrospective look back at another year chock full of musical highs after another phenomenally successful year for the label. Combining original works from the likes of Simos Tagias, label head-honchos themselves and fellow countryman, Jamie Stevens, remixes come from industry icons such as Hernan Cattaneo & Marcelo Vasami, and Cid Inc. Adding further to the smooth sonic latticework, rising stars Mike Rish, Tantum and Ruben Karapetyan fit elegantly into the 12-track showcase that is the perfect snapshot of an exciting year before Meanwhile continues its assault on the progressive house scene throughout 2024. Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Cid Inc. Design by Matter Text by James Warren
GMJ, Matter, Alex O'Rion, Ezequiel Arias, Jamie Stevens, Jiminy Hop, Mike Rish, Simos Tagias, Tantum, Ivan Aliaga, Ruben Karapetyan
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#29
Top Overall Releases
We Are Here
From his home in Melbourne, Matty Doyles success under his Matter soubriquet has seen an exponential rise over a career that spans more than a decade and some 400 production credits. Now returning to his spiritual home and the label he curates with his fellow countryman and production partner, Matter delivers We Are Here. An artist with no inconsiderable talent and a wealth of high-profile releases on Anjunadeep, Balance Music, BeatFreak Recordings and Proton Music, Matters output on Meanwhile has also been prolific with such glittering solo gems as Amanita, Banksia and a quartet of collaborative releases with GMJ since 2020 including: Lost on Origin, Eldarin and December 2023s Stellaris / Idtritah. Now, after the success of November 2021s Starchild on Meanwhile Horizons – achieving over 1 million Spotify streams – Matter returns to the flagship label with another magnificent magnum opus. Opening with smooth beatless soundscapes of Coming Home, Matters trademark atmospheres and emotive melodic patterns flood through the 11-track album. The broken beat rhythms and velvety smooth basslines create a driving force across Wombat Forest, while a more familiar 4-to-the-floor backdrop powers the likes of Livid, Afterburn and Stardew. Redolent in cascading delays, imaginative sonic textures and playful cadences, the trio shift in energy and dancefloor patterns to create a kaleidoscopic sonic tapestry. Joining forces with Meanwhile regular, Alex ORion, the Beatport chart-topper helps steer Moksha into familiar waters with rolling percussive groove and earworm motif that has become a staple of the pairs solo work. Providing a moment for reflection at the mid-point mark with its undulating arpeggio and subtly filtered dynamism, Things Beautiful is nestled between the uptempo grooved bassline presence and evolving chord progressions of Afterburn and silky Elsewhere that hypnotises through its sustained arp and haunting vocal phrasing. The final stanza of tracks finds a new direction with the glissando lead line of Times Gone By forming the basis for a warm analogue distortion and counterpoint phrase before GMJ joins the fray on the chunky rhythmic mastery of Conduits. Oozing club-friendly appeal and immaculate dancefloor cadence, the track is fuelled by shaker-driven vibrancy, coruscating arps and intermittent vocalisation, to create another classic collaboration. Closing out, The Passage is a dominant reminder of Matters mastery over his sonic palette as it weaves a resplendent journey across modern progressive house. Sitting proudly atop the Progressive House mountain with another summit finish of epic proportions, Matter can proudly claim, We Are Here. Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Cid Inc. Design by Matter Text by James Warren
