Simargl

Russian DJ and producer Ruslan Vashkevich debuts on Bonzai Progressive with the superb three tracker titled Simargl. Ruslan is a champion of the darker more energised side of progressive house sliding into deeper trance. His DJ sets on many online radioshows can testify to this as well as clubs in Moscow.

First up we have the deep atmospheric Simargl with its provoking intro that fades through with rising pads and some colourful subtle FX. Out of nowhere a massive pounding kick punches you in the gut and carries you along on this wonderful journey into the deep. The layers build slowly and the track meanders along with a walking bassline that bubbles up from below. Tightly arranged percussion patterns provide a solid rhythm as stabby synths tease. The break throws up some very cool spoken word samples that really adds to the dark nature of the sound. Top notch stuff here that will keep those dark rooms pumping.

Dunga Gongma intros with a huge punchy kick with a nice clip on top as a myriad of weird and wonderful bubbly FX go off in the background. A sinister sounding pad begins to rise up as a deep rolling bassline takes over the sound. Super tight arrangement that builds smoothly into a monster groove with various synth arps providing cool textures. The break offers a hint of melody before we are thrust back into this solid deep progressive workout, not to be missed.

Samantabhadra completes this debut in style. A very darkly intriguing intro will get your attention right away as distant voices and sounds come through. The track gets going proper with a beautifully balanced kick and bass combo. The bass thunders through the sound alongside some melodic rising arps that become a big focus. Expertly crafted FX provide some nice fillers as the track evolves, on the break those arps get busy once again to the backdrop of that throbbing bass. Another dark progressive stomper that will sit well in any deep set.