PSD014 : Jay Lumen vs Tobias Hoppe - Hungary vs Germany Substance E.P.

The 14th installment of PSD sees the return of the SERIES OF SUBSTANCE concept. The 1st series which feature Russia 'DP-6' and Romania 'Xplore' original productions received warm respond and support throughout worldwide with Djs such as Mike Hiratzka, Pako & Frederik, Dj Taucher and many more has given the 1st series thumbs up.

Series 2 features Hungary based Jay Lumen, associated with labels such as 1 Shot Recordings, Tilth Music, Baroque & Pangea. His sound is dynamic, pulsating grooves as you can hear it on this series and Tobias Hoppe, a new producer with its debut release with PSD presents 3 original that showcase progressive in Germany is not dead yet.

One Moment kicks in easy with shuffling hi-hats, nice rounded bass and kick layered over a warm pads that quickly sets that atmospheric mood. A dream like piano synth leads it beautifully into the main break before an uplifting melodic re-entry lifts the track up a notch. Million Years trades the clean round bass for a slightly techier groove over a dirty low end while still retaining Jay’s signature of that beautiful melodic piano reefs he’s shown in One Moment.

Siq slides in with a tight groove and a funky bassline over a smokey vox efx. The mix remains deep and mysterious, weaving in and out over a hypnotic reef. 4AM kicks straight into action moving in with a breaky edge before it bump you straight into the 4 to the floor route over some real ass jacking bassline we’ve heard in awhile. A moroder like bass synth leads you into the breaksy main break before a distorted like guitar reef lifts you up into the re-entry in an of we go style. Urban Nights is probably the most left among the lot with its somewhat offbeat at times groove along a quirky snare. Keeping it minimal at times yet warm with its lush pads over some filter steps efx. A minimal like synth stab effortlessly lifts it up into serious territory, perfect for those build-ups.

FEEDBACK

Moshic (Contrast Records) Israel - SIQ for me. Good work.

Hernan Cattaneo (Worldwide) - Really good stuff. Like it a lot. All 5 tracks sound very good. Charted for Dec 06 !

Anthony Pappa (Worldwide) - I like One Moment from these two tracks and i will play this out occasionally. All of Tobias tracks are good and are playable for me. My fav is 'Urban Nights' and i will play this out.

Eelke Kleijn (Outside the Box Music) Netherlands - Yeah!! Good to receive some quality music. This is great stuff mate. Will definitely support it. My favo are 'One Moment' which is really proper progressive house. Also, Urban Nights by Tobias Hoppe. I like the laidback groove. Will be charting this one for December.

Simon Langham, UK - Fantastic packed for your 14th digital release. Listened to the samples of each and Urban Nights is the standout track for me. Love all the Hoppe tracks actually. The Lumen are good too but this just edges it.

Fedja Haueter (Sirion Records) Switzerland - All the tracks are really solid productions. For my flavour the Tobias Hoppe tracks are great. Especially "Siq" is the bomb !!! For sure i'm gonna play this one a lot !

Dean Facer, UK - SIQ > playlist & charted !

Arjun Vagale, India - Wicked package ! One Moment is fantastic. I love the melodies ! 4AM is hot ! But i dig the Jay Lumen tracks more...melodic prog at its finest !!

Matt Black (Segment Records) UK - Out of the tracks i definitely prefer Jay Lumen tracks particularly Million Years. Really nice track and one i will be definitely playing.

Guillaume Nyckees (Radio Galaxie 95.30 FM) France - One Moment : Perfect as well ! Woah ! It's great this new relese on Pure Substance. Million Years : Very strong prog stuff ! Will support as far in my radio show.

Emanuel Phaz (Atlant/The Sound of Everything/Frisky/Proton Radio) Greece - Jay Lumen's tracks are simply amazing ! Quality melodic stuff ! Surely will stay in my case for a long time ! I especially dig 'Million Years'. 9/10

Thomas Nastos (A&R FiberlineAudio/FREEZE MAG) Greece - Great prog track from Jay Lumen. Loving his style and supporting him much. Will do the same now !

The Mystic Force (Rotationz.be/Topradio/Outsoon Mag) Belgium - 3 times a 9/10 ? No. 4 times now : ) awesome tune. Love the chilly atmosphere, lovely soundscapes, lots of emotion in it.

Roger Liland, Norway - I LOVE the Jay Lumen tracks ! Absolutely beautiful stuff. Definately something i'll be playing ! Also, the Siq track by Tobias Hoppe is really smooth.

Gene (www.docshow.org) Italy - Million Years : very good atmosphere and trup, a mind twister. 9/10, One Moment : Perfect in all particular, great evolution of sound & sonority. I love. 10/10, Siq : Full sound & very incisive melodies, very good track. 9/10, Urban Nights : Very good deep prog house track, not monotone, with an old house influence.

Sultan, Canada - Urban Nights : Wicked Tune ! Love the groove and melody. Will def play.

Chris Viets, USA - Urban Nights : This track is great. Really has a timeless feel to it. 9/10

Wes Straub (Area709.com/XTC Radio,London) Canada - Million Years : Beautiful night ender. 8/10

Tarmo Vannas (TechTribe/FriskyRadio/ETN.fm/Radio 2) Estonia - One Moment : Top quality prog house, great work ! 8/10, Million Years : Very nice production by Jay Lumen. Loved Lima on Tilth Music, and this just continues with the same atmosphere, very good ! 8/10

Craig Ramsay (Reticent Rec) UK - Urban Nights : Absolutely love it. Nothing bad to say about it at all ! Keep up the good work guys !! 10/10, One Moment : Really well produced, nice breakdown and build up. I can see this track selling well. 8/10

John Kiser (Fuse Promotions, Florida) USA - One Moment : I really like the mellow vibe of this track. And the melodic elements are cool too, Million Years : Nice floaty vibe to this one. Good bassline too, Siq : Very cool prog house. Funky percussion & nice build ups, Urban Nights : This is a really good warmup track. I like the bassline a lot. And there is some good punch with the kick, and a cool mellow vibe overall.

Joseph Christian (DesertfmRadio.com/Floor Mgmt/The Citizens (El Paso), Full Spectrum (Dallas), Olive Nightclub (Albuquerque), The Collesium Nightclub) USA - One Moment : Slamming ! Million Years : Lovely groove. Really stands out!! Siq : A great track. Has a good feeling to it. 4AM : Blammer!!! Urban Nights : This track has some really great atmosphere!!!

Chad Cisneros, Austin, TX USA - One Moment : Nice texture, sonic pallatte & wicked bassline. I will be dropping this track in my crate for sure. Good work. Million Years : Great bassline, groovy deep house that keeps the listener interested. Melody is good. Another one for the crate. Siq : Solid motifs & pattern layout... nice beats here. Track has darker edginess while maintaining a groovy feel. Urban Nights : Bassline is groovy & quirky. Nice track.

Roy Chartier (Helsinki, Surface, Beatmarket (Ottawa) Canada - This is going on my Dec promo mix for sure. What a gurner !

Dj Taucher (Additive/Scuba/Avalanche/soundworx.tv/sunshine-live.de) Germany - Superb musics. Thanks for the good music you present on your label.

Onirika (LDU Records/Disc-Jockey.it/Taste Promote) Italy - One Moment > Another Pure Substance great track ! Very good groove, pads and synths... Love it ! 10/10

Tim Davis (TOPradio FM/Trancefusion/Reviewer for www.rotationz.be) Belgium - One Moment > This is another great progressive production ! Wonderful stuff ! Will be played in my radioshow.

Andrew Pacey (Believe/Gorg-o-mish) Canada - One Moment > Nice sweeping prog. Havent heard much good lately but this one is a good track.

DJ Daniel (K-21/Cuba-Libre/Plaza/Choice/Impreza/Neo) Russia - One Moment > Is more tremendous. I want this track. I am shocked. 9/10

Leonardo Roa (Ibiza 104.9 FM/vibra.fm/templodj.com) Colombia - One Moment > That so impressive music without words, Million Years > Really it is a very good work.

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Mal Chia (Fibre Events/Fresh FM/Tranzfusion.com/24/7 Street Press) Australia - Urban Nights > Love this tune. Will definitely be giving this lots of support on my radio show and over the festive season.

Adam Jace (Habit,Sydney) Australia - Good release. All tracks hold a tight groove. Urban Nights in my fav here.

Dj Jacco At Work (Drechtstad FM/078 Productions/U4EAfm.be) Netherlands - One Moment > Smooth & fat bassline like i want to hear them. This one does it for me. Great track for those cold winternights that are showing up overhere. This tracks keeps you warm. Will play this one ! , Million Years > Nice & fine groove. Laidback feel. Longing for late night summer evenings, Siq > Like the idea of this track. Deep resonating vibe.

Sean McClellan (Tutto Mondo Resident/Bedrock/Source of Gravity/Bellarine/Helvetica/Silver Planet) USA - One Moment > Another quality prog track from this producer. Not really heard anything i have not liked !, Million Years > Big room type trance. Should work well in my sets ! Good stuff !, Siq > Dirty chunky beats with an electro tinge to it ! Love it !

             DJ support includes: DJ Hano (Tokyo), Coldrush (UK), Dj Mindaugelis (Lithuania), Justin Carr (USA), Fernando Ortiz (Costa Rica), DJ Adam Bennett (USA), Vrcakovski Filip (Macedonia) and more.