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Release Date: September 4th, 2008
Reviewed: 3/5
User Rating: 3.8/5
Australia’s up and coming progressive label, Open Records unleashes this pack of promising tech and prog tunes from Melbourne’s Gavin Martin, aka GMJ, with a great rework by French producer, D-Sens, via the “Torgant EP.” On the A side, Torgant’s sound selection didn’t really pique my interest and the track could use some more production tricks (e.g. delays, drum fills, filter sweeps) to break it up, as it’s a little monotonous. Although, I did like the Vector remix by GMJ’s alter ego, Fulcrum; it’s banging techno once you get to the peak phrases. Curious calm is a steady progressive builder and could be a formidable track, with its cool atmospherics, spaced-out, vibrating and droning leads. All pushing the tune along, while futuristic pads and sound efx round this one out. But in general, the sub-bass on this entire release seems not-so-well-defined. However, with Curious calm, the sound selection is good and quite interesting, so I found it works good just layered in over the top of other stuff. The Curious Calm (D-Sens Remix) is surely a redeeming addition to this EP. D-Sens has dealt with the muddy sub-bass by simply setting it lower in the mix, affording a better groove while letting the progressive hypnotics flow. My pick of the pack.
Tom Solo [04-Sep-2008]
Comments from MyPromoPool.com: 
"love the dynamics of the Fulcrum remix" - 3.0 / 5
Nosmo v Kris B (USA) (Armada, Baroque, Nightshade Music, DI.fm, Protonradio.com) 
"GREAT TECHNO STUFF , elements were superbly arranged ON CURIOUS CALM AND D SENS REMIX " - 2.5 / 5
Memo Insua (Mexico) (Avangardia / Witty tunes / Cromarti Records / Unite Pro ) 
"Excellent package here. Im loving Curious Calm." - 4.5 / 5
Jeremiah (Ireland) (Ambig, Baroque, Flow Vinyl, Sound Evolution, Epsilon Trax) 
"torgant perfect for clubs..curious clam nic melodic techno " - 4.0 / 5
Liluca (Colombia) (Baroque,Proton,AnjunaDeeps,EMImusic,Avanguardia;add2basket,Stripped) 
"nice bit of choices on this one. each mix fits a different time of the night. all 4 sound well produced and executed. " - 2.5 / 5
Bitfiend (USA) (Danceradio.gr, Polytechnic Recordings, ProFM, releases on several other labels, BitFactory Studio) 
"Really love this sound, great production work here. " - 4.5 / 5
Dirty [M] (USA) (Solvent Entertainment/www.thebeat713.com) 
"nice remix" - 3.0 / 5
Jalebee Cartel (India) (Frisky Radio, Dance Radio.GR ,Proton Radio, Baroque Records, System Records, Mashtronic Records) 
"I like both Curious Calm mixes. The original is nice light progressive and the remix is a techy. " - 3.0 / 5
DJ Marcus (USA) (DI.FM, XTC Radio London; frisky Radio; Progressions with DJ Marcus) 
"Nice ep my fav being the dark remix from Falcum and the remix from D-Sense" - 4.0 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier (UK) (Source Of Gravity/Ascension Records/Nightshade Music /Balkan Connection/Pangea Recordings/Bellarine) 
"torgant (fulcrum's rmx) my favorite from this ep" - 3.0 / 5
Smokin Circles (Cyprus) (Segment Records, Balkan Connection, Vise Versa, Proton Radio, Danceradio.gr, Pure.fm) 
"nice techy tunes like the atmospheres" - 3.0 / 5
Jehr (USA) () 
"some nice tracks here" - 3.0 / 5
Dingle (Northern Ireland) (kickroach/airport route/bonzai ) 
"Nice classic sound to this. " - 4.0 / 5
HappE aka The Happ E Killer (USA) (PanCyde Tribe, Ethereal Records, 4 the Nod Entertainment.) 
"d-sense rmx for me" - 3.0 / 5
Miss Nine (Netherlands) (Turn On..., Vonyc Sessions, 925 Digital, Armada, Yoshitoshi, Harem) 
"Fulcrum's put a great techno edge on things, and the D-Sens mix is first rate." - 3.5 / 5
Tom Solo (Invisible DJs) (USA) (InvisibleDJs.com ProgressiveHouse.com, DJMix.net) 
"This isnt really my style, but both mixes of Curious Calm are slamming. Really deepa yet proggy tech house. D-Sens remix does the job for me. " - 3.5 / 5
Billy Disciple (USA) (Soul Tribe NYC, Undulate Recordings) 
"Absolutely one of the best buildup tracks - keeps the crowd in the hunt" - 5.0 / 5
Rohan from Tokyo (India) (Noraneco) 
"goooood!!!...." - 4.0 / 5
Dorian Issac (USA) () 
"Awesome
peak time sound, sinister but uplifting
Love it!!!!!!!" - 4.5 / 5
Andy Newland (UK) (bedrock, ministry of sound, twisted audio, renaissance, baroque, bellarine) |
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