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Digging Deeper with Donatello

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Donatello‘s music has received praise not only from progressive house music fans in his home country of Lithuania, but from those around the world and international DJ peers the likes of UK producer Clive Henry, who has stated ā€œAmounts of enthusiasm and uncontrollable energy exuding from his sets remind me about beginning of my own career. He has EVERY trait needed for a DJ. I mean – an impressive DJā€

Donatello was hand picked to represent the best promotersā€™ agency in Lithuania, ATARI. This resulted in Donatello becomingĀ  an unofficial resident of the ATARI ORIGINAL nights at club Galaxy, in Vilniusm, sharing the stage with Booka Shade, Maceo Plex, John Digweed and others in front ofĀ  a packed club with over 1,500 clubbers and music enthusiasts. Moreover, he has kept busy playing Kaunas’ EXIT club, awarded as the best club of Lithuania twice, all the while continuing to perfect his burning mixture of deep, tech and progressive sounds, getting play time in countries throughout Europe and the U.S.

This week he is releasing hisĀ FuturaĀ EP on Chicago’s Vested imprint, complete with Rise And Fall Remix. We took the chance to speak to him ahead of the release, which officially drops tomorrow but is available for pre-order on Beatport now.


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Premiere: Vested’s Fourth Label Release Features Original From Lithuania’s Donatello and Remix by Rise And Fall

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As a record label, Chicago’s Vested does what its event mother brand has been doing since inception: curating quality music that blurs the lines between genres while keeping musical integrity whole.

The label’s fourth installment is no different. Featuring an original track from Lithuanian international music powerhouse ā€“ Donatello, and a quality and finely crafted reinterpretation from Russian progressive house mainstay Rise And Fall, Vested’s Futura EP drops on 29th December. A perfect holiday present for music fans world over,Ā the EP is available via Beatport for pre-order now.

Both artists involved with the release are recognized names in the own right, each known for carving their journey within their own musical landscapes for years now and with hefty release resumes to prove it. Today we are premiering both tracks, beginning with Donatello’s original entitled ā€œFutura,ā€ a deep and driving track that is Progressive House through and through, although peppered with elements of depth and tech that take listeners on a unique path through the track’s length.

In contrast, Rise And Fallā€™s remix is a darker and more melodic approach than the original, a timeless and classic progressive take that gives “Futura” a different take perfect for a DJ looking for a modern progressive track in their arsenal.

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