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Movement Recordings presents a new progressive house release as Matt Oliver and Togni join forces for the A Distant Memory EP, accompanied by remixes from Cary Crank and Frankie Vertigo. Brazilian producers Matt Oliver and Togni combine melodic sensibility with dancefloor focus, shaping a collaboration rooted in emotional storytelling and driving grooves. With previous releases on labels such as WARPP, Mango Alley, Sunexplosion, Univack, Clubsonica Records and Polyptych, both artists bring complementary perspectives to the project, blending warm atmospheres and hypnotic rhythmic movement into a cohesive sonic identity. Opening the EP, A Distant Memory unfolds through a steady groove and evolving harmonic progression. Atmospheric pads and expressive melodic phrases develop gradually, allowing tension and release to form naturally while maintaining a fluid late night energy. The track balances introspection and momentum, creating a refined progressive narrative. Germany's Cary Crank delivers the first reinterpretation, taking the original into deeper territory. Label boss of the well established Sunexplosion and Cranking Sounds imprints and known for his releases on Univack, Mango Alley and Steyoyoke, his version introduces rolling basslines, detailed percussion and darker tonal shades. The remix emphasizes depth and emotional resonance, transforming the theme into a more immersive and expansive club experience. The second original, Brainspin, explores a more rhythmic direction. Pulsating low end movement and layered textures drive the arrangement forward while melodic fragments appear and dissolve throughout the progression. The result is hypnotic yet dynamic, designed for flowing transitions within extended sets. Closing the release, Frankie Vertigo offers a distinctive alternative perspective. The Venice based producer reshapes Brainspin with cinematic atmospheres and refined groove work, leaning toward a melodic techno edge while preserving progressive structure. His interpretation adds contrast and energy, providing a powerful peak time companion to the originals.