#36 Feat. New Releases in Progressive House

SLC-6 Music proudly presents Franco Armellinis Skins with remixes from Juan Ibanez, Steve Kelley, and Tom Pavicich. The release features two originals named for characters in the eponymous British TV series. Effy is an introspective journey that flows through dark, melodic passages, evoking a deep and restrained emotional tension. Theres a magnetic pull in the progression—energy that doesnt aim to explode, but rather to immerse. Like Effy, the character who inspired the piece, the track holds back more than it reveals, perfect for that moment in a set when the body enters a trance. Cassie is born from a place of bittersweet tenderness. It feels brighter, lighter—almost innocent—but theres a subtle emotional pulse that runs through it from the very first beat. The lead melody intrigues with every sound feels like a beautiful memory thats starting to glitch. The groove is warm and comforting, but never shallow. The drop is the core of the track: a brief, glitchy breakdown that feels like a moment of emotional collapse wrapped in joy, and this is where the track becomes Cassie - bright on the outside, fragile underneath. Accompanying the two originals are three excellent remixes. D.J. MacIntyres label welcomes back one of its stalwart artists, Juan Ibanez, who delivers a progressive interpretation of Effy in his inimitable style replete with groovy rhythms and uplifting melodies. Veteran producer Steve Kelley joins the label for the first time with a delicious deep house take on Cassie that is simultaneously both warm and crystalline. To round out the release, Tom Pavicich returns to the label for the third time with a version of Effy that teases the listener with a groovy bassline before taking a psychedelic direction with dissonant synths and effects.

Franco Armellini