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  Open Records is a progressive, techno, minimal music label intended to create a base for Australian electronic music, artists & DJs on the international stage. Founded in the lush tropical paradise of Cairns in 2006- we have expanded to include representatives in the major dance centers of Australia & across the world such as Greece, Spain, France, Finland, Israel & New Zealand to name a few.

The Open Records sound is not categorized by genre-definitions or beatport catagories. It takes elements from a broad range of electronic styles, including progressive house, trance, techno, electro, tribal & minimal- winding them together with a characteristic deep rhythmic groove, spacious atmospheres, hypnotic bass-grooves & focus on intelligent, cutting-edge musicality & production.

The beginning of year saw the release of our second full-length compilation, Festivus compiled by label founders Suspekt & Woodsman. Featuring renowned artists such as Wombat (a new project from Australian master producer SunControlSpecies), RPO, Fiord (aka Antix), D-Sens and U & K (Tero Civill Remix) alongside rising stars Urban Monkeys, 2Kings in Motion, Eegor, GMJ, David Weed and Embark- Festivus was a strong return to form for Open in 2008.

Since Festivus, Open has released a series of successful digital EPs from artists like Fiord, Interpulse and GMJ. So far the tracks are receiving great feedback and are have done well in the charts Progressivehouse.com/MyPromoPool and Beatport. There are also releases in the pipeline from artists like Kasey Taylor, Wombat, Solead, Urban Monkeys, Spikers and and many more.

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Open Records will continue to strive to bring the very best in electronic dance music to both Australia & the world. Our simple philosophy of “music-first” ensures every project we embark on is of the highest standard, paving the way for our strong base of talent to leave their mark on the international stage.

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GMJ - Torgant EP [OPNDG004] (Sep 4th, 2008)
Release Date: Sep 4th, 2008
Styles » Techno / Tech House
» User Rating: 3.79 / 5
» Promo Avg: 3.52 / 5
» Top Rank: Reached #8 on Jul 31st, 2008
» Score: 74.0
  Deep from the sounds of the Melbourne underground comes the next release on Open Records of renowned DJ Gavin Martin under his alias GMJ.

After the success of his first 2 releases on Bus and Open Records, Gavin has been busy in the studio signing tracks to labels like Vapour, Segment, System and Resurgent Records.

The Torgant EP represents a diverse range of electronic music styles and will again show why GMJ is becoming a name to watch in progressive and techno
music.

Kicking the EP off is the massive grooves of the title track Torgant, an epic tribal monster suited to festival dancefloors in classic Open style.

The grinding techno of the vector remix under Gavin’s other moniker Fulcrum provides an alternative, favoring a driving, percussive approach with mechanical rhythms and a slamming bottom-end.

Following on is the B-side, the hypnotic progressive techno of Curious Calm.

Combining layering rhythms, washed out pads and deep pulsing basslines, the track has already seen strong reviews and support from DJs across the globe.

Rounding the EP off is the deep tech-house edit of Curious Calm by France’s D-Sens.

Glitchy sounds, lazy atmospherics and sub-bass frequencies make this perfect for the twilight hours and a fitting end to a diverse release from Open Records and one of Australia’s best new producers.

Gavin has plenty more up his sleeve, so make sure you keep your eyes and ears peeled for more sounds from the GMJ studios in the not-too-distant future.

We hope you enjoy!

1. GMJ - Torgant (Original Mix)
2. GMJ - Torgant (Fulcrum's Vector Remix)
3. GMJ - Curious Calm (Original Mix)
4. GMJ - Curious Calm (D-Sens Remix)

Reactions from MyPromoPool.com:
"love the dynamics of the Fulcrum remix" - 3.0 / 5
Kris B (USA)
(Armada, Baroque, GU, Nightshade Music, DI.fm)

"GREAT TECHNO STUFF , elements were superbly arranged ON CURIOUS CALM AND D SENS REMIX " - 2.5 / 5
Memo Insua (Mexico)
(Avangardia / Witty tunes / Cromarti Records / Unite Pro )

"Excellent package here. Im loving Curious Calm." - 4.5 / 5
Jeremiah (Ireland)
(Ambig, Baroque, Flow Vinyl, Sound Evolution, Epsilon Trax)

"torgant perfect for clubs..curious clam nic melodic techno " - 4.0 / 5
Liluca (Colombia)
(Baroque,Proton,AnjunaDeeps,EMImusic,Avanguardia;add2basket,Stripped)

"nice bit of choices on this one. each mix fits a different time of the night. all 4 sound well produced and executed. " - 2.5 / 5
Bitfiend (USA)
(Bitfactory, Bitrefinery Publishing, Danceradio.gr, Polytechnic Recordings, Polytechnic Management)

"Really love this sound, great production work here. " - 4.5 / 5
Dirty [M] (USA)
(Solvent Entertainment, www.thebeat713.com)

"nice remix" - 3.0 / 5
Jalebee Cartel (India)
(MakTub Music,Vapour, Frisky Radio, Dance Radio.GR ,Proton Radio, Baroque Records, System Records, Ma)

"I like both Curious Calm mixes. The original is nice light progressive and the remix is a techy. " - 3.0 / 5
DJ Marcus (USA)
(DI.FM, XTC Radio London; frisky Radio; Progressions with DJ Marcus)

"Nice ep my fav being the dark remix from Falcum and the remix from D-Sense" - 4.0 / 5
Sasha Le Monnier [ C.O.U. Muzik ] (UK)
(Source Of Gravity/Ascension Records/Nightshade Music /Balkan Connection/Pangea Recordings/Bellarine)

"Both Original mixes are slammin! " - 4.0 / 5
LLavoe (USA)
(WHI Productions, Release Promo)

"torgant (fulcrum's rmx) my favorite from this ep" - 3.0 / 5
Smokin Circles (Cyprus)
(Segment Records, Balkan Connection, Vise Versa, Proton Radio, Danceradio.gr, Pure.fm)

"nice techy tunes like the atmospheres" - 3.0 / 5
Jehr (USA)
(Tribal Vision Records)

"some nice tracks here" - 3.0 / 5
Dingle (Northern Ireland)
(baroque/Bellarine/Airport Route/kickroach/Bonzai Limited)

"Nice classic sound to this. " - 4.0 / 5
HappE aka The Happ E Killer (USA)
(PanCyde Tribe, Ethereal Records, 4 the Nod Entertainment.)

"d-sense rmx for me" - 3.0 / 5
Miss Nine (Netherlands)
(Turn On..., Vonyc Sessions, 925 Digital, Armada, Yoshitoshi, Harem)

"Absolutely one of the best buildup tracks - keeps the crowd in the hunt" - 5.0 / 5
Rohan from Tokyo (India)
(Noraneco)

"goooood!!!...." - 4.0 / 5
Dorian Issac (USA)
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"Awesome peak time sound, sinister but uplifting Love it!!!!!!!" - 4.5 / 5
Andy Newland (UK)
(bedrock, ministry of sound, twisted audio, renaissance, baroque, bellarine)






Interpulse - Transcender EP (Sep 29, 2008)

GMJ - Torgant EP (Sep 04, 2008)

Fiord - Shine On EP (Aug 28, 2008)

Various Artists - Festivus compiled by Suspekt & Woodsman (Feb 14, 2008)

Fulcrum - Lerenpri Digital EP (Sep 07, 2007)

Various Artists - Slow-Release compiled by Suspekt & Woodsman (Jan 05, 2007)

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2009 promises to be another great year with iPhone (Tap Tap Revenge) and NOKIA licenses already locked in, and more highly regarded talent to be added to the roster including Dr. Kucho, Gaby Dershin, & Medway among others. Not to mention Dr. Kucho's remix of 'El Mariachi' garnered a Top 14 spot on Beatport's Top 100, & has already been licensed to several global compilations.

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