PREMIERE: Nufects - Wild (Juan Deminicis Remix) [Clubsonica Records]

Label/DJ Signup: ♫ ► Spotify Weekly Selections: ► Website: ► Youtube: ► Soundcloud: ► Instagram: ► Facebook: ► Twitter: Buy: Release Date: 12-05-2023 Beloved for their combination of groove and melody, NuFects return to Clubsonica for their much-anticipated debut EP. Conceptualized in 2013, Colombian artists Alejo Cortes and Carlos Lopez aka NuFects decided to undertake a project full of energy, joy, colour and intrigue. They started producing progressive and organic house under the name NuFects, quickly earning recognition from Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and Cid Inc, along with very important local talents Dabeat, Gux Jimenez and Kamilo Sanclemente. Also finding a place in the more melodic uptempo realms of the genre, legends Paul Oakenfold and Solarstone became NuFects supporters, playlisting their music and making the duo a legit crossover act. Having made their Clubsonica debut in 2013 with a remix of ’The Red Knot’ by Symmetry Obs, Nufects now makes a welcome return to the label for their debut EP ’Wild | Sordina’, alongside remixes from Juan Deminicis and Sebastian Sellares. Destined to be a highlight in Nufects discography, it is the melodic stylings of ’Wild’ which get the release underway. Electrically charged from the outset, its rolling rhythmic structures, striking electronics and character rich groove set the piece on a course for aural enlightenment. Euphoric chord stabs and haunting atmospheres rise across the first act, carrying momentum and mood into the main break. Acid-like lines delight across the centrepiece, eventually melting down to the duo’s symphonic motifs, as flurries of drums and rising sonics unite for a tasteful crescendo and cosmic finale. The companion piece finds NuFects collaborating with fellow countryman Jab Vix. Together the trio masterfully synthesize their talents into one singular progressive vision that is ’Sordina’. Continuing the groove-centric vibes of its predecessor, the trio let’s lush vocal elements and reflective chord stabs descend over perfectly carved basslines and flashing percussive arrangements for the ultimate mid-set style groover. Returning to the label and providing the lone interpretation of ’Wild’ is Juan Deminicis. As a favourite of progressive music’s top tastemakers in Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and Guy J, the Argentinean artist has released on some of the genre’s finest imprints over the course of his now fifteen year career. Hoomidas, Lost and Found, Replug, Souksonic and Sudbeat Music have all been regular landing spots for the talented Buenos Aires resident. Also a highly regarded DJ, Juan has programmed music for some of his country’s trendiest venues, in turn sharing the stage with 16 Bit Lolitas, D-Nox, Guy J, Guy Mantzur, Jody Wisternoff and Roy Rosenfeld. With three remixes for the label across the last five calendar years, Juan makes a welcome return to Clubsonica, taking ’Wild’ into deeper territory. Rather than burst into a dancefloor whirlwind or electronic symphony, Juan’s interpretation evokes its emotions through slow burn repetition, dodging expectations and emphasizing its conceptual charm, painting idyllic scenes of solitude, as hypnagogic motifs unveil a semi-conscious dreamland, before the Argentine’s progressive attitude reveals itself during a second act of driving grooves, haunting atmospheres and cosmic effects. Making his label debut and providing the lone interpretation of ’Sordina’ is Sebastian Sellares. Hailing from one of Argentina’s most talent-rich regions in Cordoba, Sebastian Sellares has taken his melodic sound to some of progressive music’s premiere imprints. UK behemoth Anjunadeep, Antrim’s Or Two Strangers, Cid Inc’s Replug Records and GMJ and Matter’s Meanwhile have all served as landing spots for the Argentine’s beloved sound, while world class DJs Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and Guy J have been steadfast supporters along the way. Having gotten the year underway with a remix of Ivan Aliaga’s ’Sami’, Sebastian now makes his Clubsonica debut with a gorgeous take on ’Sordina’. While maintaining the elusive spirit of the original, the Argentinean artist crafts a sweeping sonic experience all his own, a spirited journey into an atmospheric hinterland, where rolling basslines and emotive melodies surface from their progressive architecture, onwards to a finale of chugging grooves and hopeful overlays. A heartfelt interpretation from Sebastian, which rounds out a must have EP from NuFects, an artist duo who continues to impress and emerge from Colombia’s electronic music landscape.