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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 – 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, 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 “Futura,” 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 Fall’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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Q&A and Premiere: Chicago’s Vested To Release Emod’s “Videogame Warfare” EP

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Keeping true and parallel to the musical vision of Vested as a Chicago-based music and event brand, Vested Recordings is the home of a range of forward-thinking electronic music sounds, ranging from deep to tech-house to progressive to techno to house, with the common thread being the timeless low-end prime-mover groove that proper progressive house has always championed.

Vested’s second outing offers a compelling contrast to the label’s first release, a two track EP by 17 year-old German “wonderkid” Emod that fuses techno grooves and percussion garnished with progressive house melodic elements and textures. Inspiring creative elements give each of the two tracks their own distinct themes and moods, and are great selections to play during a music-forward peak hour DJ set. The title track, “Videogame Warfare”, features clever use of NES videogame samples giving the track a retro flavor with killer energy, while “Ablaze” features a higher tempo and sounds reminiscent in tribute of classic techno, while both compelling the listener’s attention with a cutting edge sound of “now”.

Enjoy a premiere of the full EP and read on for an in-depth interview with DJ, producer, party curator and Vested label founder RJ Pickens.
 

 
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