Featuring on Meanwhile for a first collaborative outing, Buenos Aires' Juan Deminicis and La Plata producer, Casnik, join forces on "Inner Glow / Phasebreaker", a two-track tour de force where established credibility meets rising promise.\n\nA Buenos Aires mainstay whose progressive house grounding stretches back two decades, Juan Deminicis began producing genre-defining Progressive House in the late-2000s, refining his craft with the support of the industry's A-list tastemakers. Prolific and celebrated, a 2010 victory in a remix competition for Cid Inc.'s "Filaments" saw a release on Replug, opening the door to a catalogue that now spans Guy J's Lost & Found, Hernán Cattaneo's Sudbeat, Guy Mantzur's Plattenbank, Eelke Kleijn's Outside The Box and Carl Cox's Global Underground, alongside a raft of releases on Proton Music, UV Noir, and Mango Alley. His own Soulsynth imprint has since become a further outlet for that prolific streak. A regular alongside Guy J, Guy Mantzur, Jody Wisternoff, Darin Epsilon and Roy Rosenfeld among others on the global club circuit, Juan made his first appearance on Meanwhile courtesy of EANP's 2024 outing "The Other Side", while a guest turn that now becomes a full collaborative twin-track EP.\n\nCity Bell, La Plata-raised producer, Nicolás Castillo, has created a significant stir under his Casnik moniker with a journey from the DJ booth to the studio moving swiftly since 2018. A shift toward Progressive and Melodic House from 2020 focused his energy, and a 2021 relocation to Tulum placed him inside one of dance music's more storied creative cities. Continuing to DJ in the famous clubs of the area, production work in tandem saw releases on Mango's Mango Alley, Forty Cats' PURRFECTION and Roger Martinez's HIGHER STATES. Casnik and Juan Deminicis are no strangers to each other's studios, having already teamed up on Soulsynth's "03" in November 2024 as the duo now mark their collaborative debut.\n\n"Inner Glow" is full of the hallmark rhythmic prowess that has become such a central pillar in the Juan Deminicis production playbook. A deeply resonant and bouncing bassline provides dancefloor sensibility while diaphanous pads create a pulsating sonic atmosphere. A more powerful lead line is introduced at the mid-point and through the flowing breakdown to reach a satisfying denouement, before the bouncing groove and searing melodic effects gain a foothold in the third movement to a dramatic conclusion.\n\nThe percussive intricacy of "Phasebreaker" is apparent from the outset with a meticulously programmed rhythmic backdrop forming the basis for beautifully cadenced synth stabs to add to the panoply of layers. A delicious vocal enters the fray in the second movement, accompanied by a serenely imagined combination of melodic flair and dramatic bassline. Pulsating white noise waves make their presence felt at the breakdown alongside the rich melodic phrasing before dropping back into the hefty bass groove and lead motif that cuts through the mix with ease. The result is an enthralling sonic masterclass. \n\nTwo producers with South American sonic roots, Juan Deminicis and Casnik burn brightly with "Inner Glow / Phasebreaker" on Meanwhile.\n\nDirected by GMJ & Matter\nMastered by Cid Inc.\nDesign by Matter\nText by James Warren