A visionary artist with a unique sound, Stereo Underground makes his Meanwhile debut with a remarkable twin-track EP in the shape of "Souls from the Past / In the Middle of Everything". An iconic figure in the DJ and production spheres, Yariv Etzion has been a formidable figure in the world of modern Progressive House under his Stereo Underground moniker. Having performed in the company of John Digweed, Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo and Lee Burridge, and co-founding the biggest music school in Israel through the BPM College, the Stereo Underground star burns brightly. Moreover, a production career that has amassed a double-century of credits has overseen a glittering array of releases for the likes of D-Nox's Sprout, Sasha's Last Night On Earth and Dave Seaman's Selador. Add to that a debut album in the shape of 2019's genre-defining "The Art of Silence" on Balance Music, a Beatport number one hit with D-Nox in "Dolby" and a global progressive anthem with "Flashes feat. Sealine", and it is not difficult to appreciate the Tel Aviv-based star's appeal. Now finding his way onto GMJ & Matter's leading imprint, "Souls from the Past" is a typically powerful and imaginative offering that drives relentlessly forward with hefty beat and off-beat hats. A sub-bass direct from the earth's core gradually filters into listener consciousness as an oscillated lead creates eerie tension. A magical counterpoint motif provides melodic harmony as the track explodes into life in trademark fashion with open-filtered glory and shimmering delays. Hitting its mark in the third movement, the track illustrates absolute mastery of a chosen craft. A clicking and popping percussive foundation forms the basis of partner track, "In the Middle of Everything" as it quickly evolves through majestic rolling groove. A series of thickly texture pads and delayed synth stabs add atmosphere aplenty through a swirling, intoxicating panoply of effects. Adding a syncopated bassline in the second half transforms the track once more into full dance-friendly territory as earlier pads combine to create a generous and mesmerising sonic stage. Very much a producer of the moment at the heart of the progressive movement, Stereo Underground excels on Meanwhile with "Souls from the Past / In the Middle of Everything". Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Stereo Underground Design by Matter Text by James Warren

A visionary artist with a unique sound, Stereo Underground makes his Meanwhile debut with a remarkable twin-track EP in the shape of "Souls from the Past / In the Middle of Everything". An iconic figure in the DJ and production spheres, Yariv Etzion has been a formidable figure in the world of modern Progressive House under his Stereo Underground moniker. Having performed in the company of John Digweed, Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo and Lee Burridge, and co-founding the biggest music school in Israel through the BPM College, the Stereo Underground star burns brightly. Moreover, a production career that has amassed a double-century of credits has overseen a glittering array of releases for the likes of D-Nox's Sprout, Sasha's Last Night On Earth and Dave Seaman's Selador. Add to that a debut album in the shape of 2019's genre-defining "The Art of Silence" on Balance Music, a Beatport number one hit with D-Nox in "Dolby" and a global progressive anthem with "Flashes feat. Sealine", and it is not difficult to appreciate the Tel Aviv-based star's appeal. Now finding his way onto GMJ & Matter's leading imprint, "Souls from the Past" is a typically powerful and imaginative offering that drives relentlessly forward with hefty beat and off-beat hats. A sub-bass direct from the earth's core gradually filters into listener consciousness as an oscillated lead creates eerie tension. A magical counterpoint motif provides melodic harmony as the track explodes into life in trademark fashion with open-filtered glory and shimmering delays. Hitting its mark in the third movement, the track illustrates absolute mastery of a chosen craft. A clicking and popping percussive foundation forms the basis of partner track, "In the Middle of Everything" as it quickly evolves through majestic rolling groove. A series of thickly texture pads and delayed synth stabs add atmosphere aplenty through a swirling, intoxicating panoply of effects. Adding a syncopated bassline in the second half transforms the track once more into full dance-friendly territory as earlier pads combine to create a generous and mesmerising sonic stage. Very much a producer of the moment at the heart of the progressive movement, Stereo Underground excels on Meanwhile with "Souls from the Past / In the Middle of Everything". Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Stereo Underground Design by Matter Text by James Warren

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

Returning to Meanwhile for his second solo outing on the label, Ruben Karapetyan arrives with another twin-track offering of considerable quality as he presents "Midnight Current / Between the Lines". A seasoned performer with almost 30 years of experience in the underground dance arena, Ruben Karapetyan has been hailed as Armenia's top electronic music export. Continuing to cement his place at the forefront of the global Progressive House community with a distinctive sound and mature production technique, a double century of production credits has seen the Armenian continue to succeed at the highest level. As such, a plethora of original and remix production material has found its way onto the likes of Paul Thomas' UV, Nick Warren's The Soundgarden and an array of releases for the best-selling Mango Alley, with his own RKP imprint continuing to flourish contemporaneously as a vehicle for his own music and a select collection of elite artists. Having opened his Meanwhile account with "Erectheum", part of the "Meanwhile Excursions, Vol. 3" compilation in mid-2023, Ruben oversaw a full debut with "Nostalgic Moments / Perceptual Isolation" in the summer of 2025. Now returning for a second twin-track offering, "Midnight Current" is a driving, commanding track that quickly builds with saturated bassline groove and swung shakers and hats. A sumptuous melodic palette enters the fray with thickly textured pads and a birdsong-style effect, while an arpeggiated lead adds to the sonic collage at the mid-point, rising to a stirring crescendo before a perfect drop back into the smooth flowing groove of earlier movements. The result is a trademark and immaculately crafted affair. Between the lines is a similarly deep affair with huge bassline presence and a kick felt in the heart of the listener's chest. A subtle tribal vibe begins to emerge with vocal chanting, hollow synth sound and haunting pads, before Ruben's club know-how comes fully to the fore with an immaculate juxtaposition between dancefloor character and head-swaying melodic textures. Additional motifs come to the fore in the breakdown before elevating the track higher still in the second half in a spine-tingling combination of melodic dynamism and rhythmic fire. Charged with sonic electricity and perfect for sets beyond the witching hour, Ruben Karapetyan excels with "Midnight Current / Between the Lines". Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Cid Inc. Design by Matter Text by James Warren

Returning to Meanwhile for his second solo outing on the label, Ruben Karapetyan arrives with another twin-track offering of considerable quality as he presents "Midnight Current / Between the Lines". A seasoned performer with almost 30 years of experience in the underground dance arena, Ruben Karapetyan has been hailed as Armenia's top electronic music export. Continuing to cement his place at the forefront of the global Progressive House community with a distinctive sound and mature production technique, a double century of production credits has seen the Armenian continue to succeed at the highest level. As such, a plethora of original and remix production material has found its way onto the likes of Paul Thomas' UV, Nick Warren's The Soundgarden and an array of releases for the best-selling Mango Alley, with his own RKP imprint continuing to flourish contemporaneously as a vehicle for his own music and a select collection of elite artists. Having opened his Meanwhile account with "Erectheum", part of the "Meanwhile Excursions, Vol. 3" compilation in mid-2023, Ruben oversaw a full debut with "Nostalgic Moments / Perceptual Isolation" in the summer of 2025. Now returning for a second twin-track offering, "Midnight Current" is a driving, commanding track that quickly builds with saturated bassline groove and swung shakers and hats. A sumptuous melodic palette enters the fray with thickly textured pads and a birdsong-style effect, while an arpeggiated lead adds to the sonic collage at the mid-point, rising to a stirring crescendo before a perfect drop back into the smooth flowing groove of earlier movements. The result is a trademark and immaculately crafted affair. Between the lines is a similarly deep affair with huge bassline presence and a kick felt in the heart of the listener's chest. A subtle tribal vibe begins to emerge with vocal chanting, hollow synth sound and haunting pads, before Ruben's club know-how comes fully to the fore with an immaculate juxtaposition between dancefloor character and head-swaying melodic textures. Additional motifs come to the fore in the breakdown before elevating the track higher still in the second half in a spine-tingling combination of melodic dynamism and rhythmic fire. Charged with sonic electricity and perfect for sets beyond the witching hour, Ruben Karapetyan excels with "Midnight Current / Between the Lines". Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Cid Inc. Design by Matter Text by James Warren

A visionary artist with a unique sound, Stereo Underground makes his Meanwhile debut with a remarkable twin-track EP in the shape of "Souls from the Past / In the Middle of Everything". An iconic figure in the DJ and production spheres, Yariv Etzion has been a formidable figure in the world of modern Progressive House under his Stereo Underground moniker. Having performed in the company of John Digweed, Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo and Lee Burridge, and co-founding the biggest music school in Israel through the BPM College, the Stereo Underground star burns brightly. Moreover, a production career that has amassed a double-century of credits has overseen a glittering array of releases for the likes of D-Nox's Sprout, Sasha's Last Night On Earth and Dave Seaman's Selador. Add to that a debut album in the shape of 2019's genre-defining "The Art of Silence" on Balance Music, a Beatport number one hit with D-Nox in "Dolby" and a global progressive anthem with "Flashes feat. Sealine", and it is not difficult to appreciate the Tel Aviv-based star's appeal. Now finding his way onto GMJ & Matter's leading imprint, "Souls from the Past" is a typically powerful and imaginative offering that drives relentlessly forward with hefty beat and off-beat hats. A sub-bass direct from the earth's core gradually filters into listener consciousness as an oscillated lead creates eerie tension. A magical counterpoint motif provides melodic harmony as the track explodes into life in trademark fashion with open-filtered glory and shimmering delays. Hitting its mark in the third movement, the track illustrates absolute mastery of a chosen craft. A clicking and popping percussive foundation forms the basis of partner track, "In the Middle of Everything" as it quickly evolves through majestic rolling groove. A series of thickly texture pads and delayed synth stabs add atmosphere aplenty through a swirling, intoxicating panoply of effects. Adding a syncopated bassline in the second half transforms the track once more into full dance-friendly territory as earlier pads combine to create a generous and mesmerising sonic stage. Very much a producer of the moment at the heart of the progressive movement, Stereo Underground excels on Meanwhile with "Souls from the Past / In the Middle of Everything". Directed by GMJ & Matter Mastered by Stereo Underground Design by Matter Text by James Warren

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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

An artist constantly at the vanguard of the Progressive House sound, Alex O'Rion returns to Meanwhile with another elite EP, this time with the magical "Hartseer / Flow".\n\nHaving built a sizeable and dedicated following over a career spanning two decades, Alex O'Rion is no stranger to success. A globally touring DJ with gigs in South America, Australasia, Asia, North America and across Europe, Alex is as proficient at building memories from behind the decks as he is creating new sonic masterpieces from his Nijerk-based studio. Moreover, so in-demand is the Dutch master that he has sat firmly in the Beatport Top 10 Progressive House artist chart for 6 consecutive years with a raft of releases on the likes of Sudbeat Music, Anjunadeep, Lost and Found and his own Top 20 Progressive House label, Solis Records.\n\nA resident artist on GMJ & Matter's flagship label, a trio of original EPs between 2021 and 2025 sit proudly within an extraordinary canon of production material that also includes remixes for Jiminy Hop and the Meanwhile label heads themselves. In addition, Alex has also seen his original compositions reworked by such legendary progressive figures as Simos Tagias, Sebastian Sellares, Navar and Roger Martinez.\n\nNow returning for a fourth original EP, "Hartseer" is a typically evocative track that builds on an intoxicatingly deep groove and thumping kick. A rolling sub-bassline creates body-shaking dancefloor energy before glacial synth lines flow majestically across an 8-minute timeframe. Evolving endlessly, glassy plucks and revolving arps percolate in an aural melting pot that generates listener interest and captivating atmospheres that only Alex is able to create. Blossoming into the latter stages with extended groove, copious effects and oscillating melodies, "Hartseer" deserves to be displayed in the Rijksmuseum as a sonic work of art.\n\nContinuing the deep rhythmic narrative, the aptly named, "Flow" is as mesmerising as it is evocative with its huge, sustained bassline sequence. Quickly hitting its stride, enthralling melodies augment the rhythmic foundation as they coruscate easily across the track's duration. Pausing for breath at a dazzling breakdown of melodic interplay, the third movement explodes in a firework display of glittering fragments that extend the scope of earlier phrasing in an expansive call and answer pattern.\n\nA pair of new tracks sees Alex O'Rion at his poignant and melancholic best with "Hartseer / Flow"\n\nDirected by GMJ & Matter\nMastered by Cid Inc.\nDesign by Matter\nText by James Warren

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