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Release Date: September 23rd, 2008
Reviewed: 4.5/5
User Rating: 4.0/5
Dudu Nahas and Di Liberato are essential links in the chain of next-generation progressive house producers. Both of these Brazilian phenoms have been hammering out excellent music as of late. Nahas enjoyed a big release earlier in the summer, when he remixed Chris Kessler's "Croma" (Bralli Records), under his D-Ignition Project alias. He has also done work for respectable imprints such as Bit Records Mexico. Di Liberato has released nearly a dozen records, with most of them appearing on Peak Hour Music; while doing remixes for bigger names such a Thee-O. Nahas and Liberato join forces with New York-based Citric Recordings, a relatively new label that has been offering some fantastic packages since it's inception. This is Dudu Nahas & Di Liberato - "Cream EP". Cream is a chunky electro-progressive house tune, with a catchy bass hook, and an assertive build. The track opens up into a beautiful ambiance, making it a great opening track for a progressive or electro set. The chunky bassline has an undeniable electro feel to it, but I'd be hesitant to label this as a straight-up electro track. Nahas and Liberato do a great job layering synths to create a dream-like atmosphere, but the bassline in this one is what really gives it it's punch. On the B-side of this digital release, we have Zig, quite a remarkable tune with a very catchy and memorable hook. Things start off slowly, but once the bassline kicks in you know you're going for a little ride into progressive heaven. The "Toronto sound" is flirted with a bit in "Zig" with the use of the ever-familiar quarter note synth stab, which was made famous by Deadmau5 and Adam K, but "Zig" is not entirely dominated by that sound. Washy leads and atmospheric layers are added in the background to give off a dreamy effect, and really set the mellow tone. This is a fantastic building piece, which has already received a charting from Darin Epsilon; a man who knows quality progressive when he hears it. All in all, this is a great release, that just may fly under a lot of people's radars. It's low-key gems like these that truly keep things moving in our ever-evolving industry.
Kev Obrien [14-Sep-2008]
Comments from MyPromoPool.com: 
"Too trancey for my sets. I need a heavier darker groove, and a good hook." - 2.0 / 5
Spesh (Jondi & Spesh) (USA) (Loöq Records, Loöq Radio, Qoöl, Jondi & Spesh) 
"Very nice release from Citric. Very laid back and groovin pieces. Definitely would spin these out...especially Cream." - 4.5 / 5
Jeffrey Collins (USA) (Aenaria, MAR186, Ascension, Point Records) 
"Zig for me :)" - 4.5 / 5
Miss Nine (Netherlands) (Turn On..., Vonyc Sessions, 925 Digital, Armada, Yoshitoshi, Harem) 
"like zig tune great for last tune in the set " - 3.0 / 5
Memo Insua (Mexico) (Avangardia / Witty tunes / Cromarti Records / Unite Pro ) 
"Cream has some much emotion in it, great to throw in a set at the beginning or at a peak hour. Supub production." - 3.0 / 5
Dirty [M] (USA) (Solvent Entertainment/www.thebeat713.com) 
"cream for me :)
thnx ! " - 3.0 / 5
Nikko.Z (Greece) (www.danceradio.gr) 
"Nice groove" - 3.5 / 5
Mike Hiratzka (USA) (Lost Angeles Recordings) 
"Nice one!" - 3.0 / 5
Cid Inc (Mashtronic) (Finland) (Global Underground, Bedrock, Mashtronic, Dyami, Tolerant, Epsilon Trax) 
"Great EP! Love it!!" - 4.5 / 5
Jordi Riera (Mexico) (Fast Forward Promote, Balance Record Pool) 
"Good release. Both tracks are nicely laid back. Mix material for sure. Nice work. " - 4.0 / 5
DJ Marcus (USA) (DI.FM, XTC Radio London; frisky Radio; Progressions with DJ Marcus) 
"great breakdown in Cream, good mellow vibe to Zig" - 4.0 / 5
Nosmo v Kris B (USA) (Armada, Baroque, Nightshade Music, DI.fm, Protonradio.com) 
"Beautiful, reminds me of cold drink, hot girl" - 4.0 / 5
Rohan from Tokyo (India) (Noraneco) 
"Chilled ep this one. Perfect for warm up time. Realy easy listenig. " - 3.0 / 5
KyneticS (Manuel) (Italy) (DanceRadio.gr - Rosa Dei Venti Club - Monumento - Paips Café - Il Clan) 
"Cream nice chunky prog here good melody and buildup breakdown structure without getting too boring, but still very epic drawn out end of set stuff, or could be best for home mix not the dance floor. zig has too many key shifts make it cheesy trancey more newbie sounding." - 3.0 / 5
Mike (Invisible DJs) (USA) (Progressivehouse.com, DJMix.net) 
"trancy in a good way, but is missing alot of potential to really kick ass mostly through un-tapped climaxes" - 3.0 / 5
Ira Heinichen (USA) (friskyRecords, friskyRadio) 
"Absolutely loving Zig, charted for September. Really nice groove with a great vibe. Very Deadmau5-y but with a lot more of a housey swing." - 4.5 / 5
Darin Epsilon (USA) (DI.fm, Proton, Groovecollection, Curvve, System Recordings, Dissident, Inkfish, Balance Record Pool) 
"zig is really pretty. sweet bouncy mellow grooves." - 3.5 / 5
Chloe Harris (USA) (further, b-sides, proton radio, litheum, machine agency, djdownload) 
"nice warm synthy vibe in cream! Zig is a nice track for warm up set's!" - 3.5 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier (UK) (Source Of Gravity/Ascension Records/Nightshade Music /Balkan Connection/Pangea Recordings/Bellarine) 
"Citric is KICKIN' ASS! Quality music right here... this label is impressing me more and more with every release." - 4.5 / 5
Kev Obrien (USA) (Stranjj Recordings | ProgressiveHouse.com | Proton Radio | Danceradio.gr) 
"Excellent tunes, especially liked cream, it has a place in any set, anytime. Great tune. Will support!" - 4.0 / 5
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