Buenos Aires-based DJ and producer Diego R makes his debut on Proportion with a four-track EP showcasing his refined take on modern progressive house. Combining hypnotic grooves, emotive melodies and meticulously crafted atmospheres, the Argentine artist delivers a collection that balances dancefloor energy with musical depth.\n\nOpening the release in impressive fashion, "Free Energy" immediately draws the listener into a world of rolling grooves and evolving melodic textures. Built around a powerful rhythmic foundation, the track unfolds with warmth and emotion as expansive synth work and dynamic arrangement create a captivating sense of momentum. Balancing dancefloor energy with melodic elegance, Diego R sets the tone perfectly for what follows.\n\nContinuing the journey, "Emotional" blends expressive melodies with a driving progressive framework. Atmospheric layers and uplifting harmonies flow effortlessly over a solid groove, resulting in a track that lives up to its name while maintaining strong dancefloor appeal.\n\nTaking a deeper and more adventurous direction, "Not Algorithm Friendly" embraces hypnotic rhythms and patient progression. Rich textures and evolving atmospheres create an immersive experience that showcases Diego R's artistic freedom and attention to detail.\n\nClosing the release with darker energy, "Uberfordert" delivers a compelling combination of driving percussion, melodic tension and atmospheric depth. Building steadily throughout its duration, the track provides a powerful and memorable conclusion to the collection.\n\nAcross "Free Energy", "Emotional", "Not Algorithm Friendly" and "Uberfordert", Diego R showcases a versatile and mature approach to progressive house. Rich in atmosphere, groove and melodic character, the release stands as a strong statement from the Argentine producer and further highlights his evolving artistic vision.

A rapidly rising favourite on both the flagship and sister labels, Fran Garay returns to Meanwhile with another deep dynamic EP, enlisting the help of Diego R, as "A Ruined World / Closed Feelings" provides another twin-track offering of the highest calibre.\n\nAn Argentinean artist of rising pedigree, Fran Garay has quickly become a favourite on a variety of blue-chip labels after a 2020 debut on 3rd Avenue. Since then, a growing number of releases have found their way onto such leading imprints as Solis Records, PURRFECTION and the recent "Augmented 018 / FGA" on the best-selling Mango Alley.\n\nThe Meanwhile family has also seen a clutch of high-profile releases after an initial outing on 2024's "Meanwhile Excursions, Vol. 4", while the "Restored / Irresponsible / I'll Be Better" EP arrived on the flagship imprint a year later. 2026 continued to show a deeper, more considered side to the Fran Garay production style with "Gero's Melody" on Meanwhile Horizons, at the start of the year, as Fran now returns with a stunning twin track affair.\n\n"A Ruined World" opens with a chugging rhythmic backdrop, full of heft and gravitas. A deep sub-bass adds to the weight as a subtly arpeggiated melody floats into sonic range. Delicately building courtesy of steam-powered white noise risers, a stripped breakdown allows the central melody to breathe before it blossoms with counterpoint addition in the second half.\n\nJoining forces with a fellow countryman on "Closed Feelings", Diego R has been a regular across the clubs of his Buenos Aires home while a production career has taken in stops on The Soundgarden, AH Digital and Proton Music along the way. Now making his Meanwhile debut alongside Fran Garay, "Closed Feelings" is another thumping rhythmic gem that provides measured dancefloor power. A stuttered vocal effect produces an intelligent melodic line as it pans the left-right spectrum before being showcased fully at the beatless mid-point. Hitting its straps once more in the third movement, a dizzying, buzzing lead effect adds sonic inventiveness to deliver a magical offering that displays the Argentine pair's craftsmanship.\n\nMaking a further name for himself, Fran Garay lights up "A Ruined World" with Diego R opening the doors to creative freedom courtesy of the co-produced "Closed Feelings".\n\nDirected by GMJ & Matter\nMastered by Fran Garay, Cid Inc.\nDesign by Matter\nText by James Warren