Proton Music

Proton Music (Los Angeles, Calfornia, United States)
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Proton Music was founded in April of 2005 by Proton Radio director and Particles host Jason Wohlstadter (aka Jay Epoch). The inspiration for the label came from it's first release, "Fingerpaint" by Digital Witchcraft, which at the time was having trouble finding a home.

The label aims to capture the variety of genres played on Proton Radio while keeping true to Jay Epoch's musical taste: atmospheric and melodic electronica. Visit ProtonRadio.com for the official Proton Music website with detailed information on all our releases and extended previews of all our tracks.

Proton Music releases biweekly on Beatport, iTunes, and other digital retailers.

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	PROTON0065 Garnica - Pink for Men (Jul 30th, 2008) "Pink for Men" is a collection of 5 deep techno tracks from Venezuelan producer Rafael L. Garnica. This is his first release on Proton Music, but his numerous releases on Spain's Galaktika Records has garnered him growing respect in the industry. The "Pink for Men" EP is the latest in a string of more techno orientated releases from Proton, which this year has seen the likes of Umek, Davis & May, Limbo, and Soliquid present some new direction for
	PSE0802 Various Artists - Summer Particles (Jul 10th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] It is 109 sweltering degrees fahrenheit in dry Los Angeles, home of Proton director and Particles host Jay Epoch. Summer is definitely here. The heat is nothing to celebrate, although the Santa Ana winds blowing the smog from the sky is a welcome change from the usual June gloom. To accompany the season comes a collection of exclusive & previously unreleased tracks hand picked for their deep, progressive sounds. The usual Particles vision remains
	PROTON0064 Tarmo Vannas - Topaz - Part 2 (Jul 9th, 2008) Tarmo Vannas, host of the weekly TechTribe Essentials show, is back on Proton Music with Part 2 of his "Topaz" EP. Part 1 came out last year featuring progressive remixes from Derek Howell, Benz & MD, and Federico Epis. This time things go a bit deeper. Part 2 has remixes from Satoshi Fumi, Spin Science, and Electriano. Tarmo has re-done the original as well, crafting it into an 11 minute epic. As the line between techno, deep house, a
	PROTON0063 Umek - Complex Puzzle (Jun 30th, 2008) Uroš Umek is internationally acclaimed music producer from Slovenia, seducing the masses with his own music blend for more than a decade. Always on the look out for new sounds and determined to challenge every existing cliché in music industry, he has managed to define his own vision of vanguard techno. As host of the 1605 radio show each month on Proton Radio, Umek now presents a 3 track techno EP for Proton Music. Featuring high ener
	PROTON0062 Limbo - First Person (Jun 11th, 2008) Ready for something different? For Proton's first artist album release of 2008 comes the debut LP from a Canadian techno artist named Limbo. Incredible synth work combine with completely unexpected sound effects and gorgeous melodies for a stellar collection of music. A lot of albums that come out these days seem to contain a lot of filler material, mediocre dance tracks with a lackluster amount of quality content. Not so here. A
	PROTON0061 Christian Malloni - Shanty Town (May 28th, 2008) A house cut from an Argentinean artist on Proton Music's roster since 2005, Shanty Town exemplifies Christian Malloni's extraordinary skill of composing music across a variety of genres. In the past we've heard progressive house & melodic techno from his CPM guise, as well as banging electro & tech house from his Candy Dealers collaboration. This is first all out house release on Proton, hence a deviation from his standard aliases. Art
	PROTON0060 V/A - Rewriting the Sky (May 21st, 2008) Producers from Hungary, Russia, Argentina come together on a new remix EP from Proton Music. Original productions by Moonbeam and CPM get remixed by Max Demand and Artego, all label regulars. The two tracks are crisp & melodic Progressive House tunes with tinges of electro and tech house. Art credit on this release goes to Ben Mautner (Royal Sapien) of Olaris Records.
	PROTON0059 Soliquid - Kabal (May 14th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Budapest recording artist Soliquid (aka David Biczok) hits Proton Music with a quirky & inspired melodic techno EP that harks back to the good old days of Border Community styled electronica.
	PROTON0058 Derek Howell - Adam West Plus (May 10th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Proton Music's resident progressive Texan has returned with a 4 track EP featuring big room fanfare true to his revered sound we've come to love. Catchy hooks, lush soundscapes, and highly polished production skills are the name of game with support from Nick Warren, Matthew Dekay, Jay Epoch, and Oliver Moldan to name a few. Derek Howell is one of Proton Music's most prominent artists with numerous releases on our label as well as Bedr
	PROTON0057 Paronator - City Lights (May 5th, 2008) Siberia's Paronator is on the rise. Selected by Pole Folder for the debut release on his 80Hz-Digital label and played by John Digweed on Transitions, Paronator now comes to Proton Music with a 3 track EP featuring more of that deep progressive tech that took his "Believe" into the Top 10 Beaptort charts for Deep House and inclusion of "Lifeline" on Jay Epoch's Particles compilation. Paronator's music be showcased on Proton Radio as a
	PROTON0056 Matt Rowan - This, That and the other (Apr 23rd, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Matt Rowan (Australia) gets the single treatment on Proton Music with the release of "This, That, and the Other". Originally featured on Ricky Ryan's Feedback compilation the tune is now revisited by two of the scene's respected producers. Roger Martinez (Amsterdam) took center stage last year with a Top 10 best seller on Beatport with "Instigate" that was followed by EP releases on Proton Music, Eelke Kleijn's Outside the Box, Baroque
	PROTON0052R Pole Folder feat. Shelley Harland - Radio 101 Remix EP (Apr 21st, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Pole Folder brings together the future sound of progressive house with upcoming stars Francesco Pico, Human Adams, CBass & Mikobene who come to Proton Music for the first time alongside returning label artist Stuart McKeown. The emotional vocals of Shelley Harland and the amazing samples from Pole Folder gave the remixers a lot to work with and the result is a very diverse remix EP. Support comes in from Nick Warren for Pico's "Radio 101 remix!
	PSE081 Various Artists - Spring Particles (Apr 16th, 2008) Progressive lovers are in for a treat. A combination of fresh and familiar faces come together for a new LP compiled by Proton director Jay Epoch. A collection of 8 previously unreleased, exclusive tracks showcases a various blend of styles that all share a similar vibe: atmospheric, melodic, emotional music. Peter Martin is back with a brand new cut from his forthcoming Proton Music EP, "London Calling" is a blinding epic harking bac
	PROTON0054 Logiztik Sounds - Hangdown Hours EP (Apr 10th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Two very impressive facts about Logiztik Sounds biography should catch your attention. First, he is one of the only DJs on Proton Radio to ever have had more than 1,000 listeners tuned in to his mix. Second, he is the recent #1 winner of the Sasha "Mongoose" remix contest on EmFire/Beatport. How is that for a resumé? His debut EP for Proton Music features two original progressive house tracks and has been a while in the making. Written
	PROTON0055 Davis & May - Motion (Apr 8th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Over the past few months Proton Music has explored the sounds of progressive tech house. Now with Spring upon us we turn to melodic Techno first with an EP from the rising German duo Davis & May followed by a double-A side release from Umek. Davis & May came out of the gate full throttle in 2007 supported by Sasha with their Neotron EP on Piemont records, the label & duos first release. Before long their music had been played by John D
	PROTON0053 Orang Asli - Shake the Malay (Mar 20th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] This EP has been a long time coming. Written by Icelandic duo Jón Frímannsson (Asli) and Atli Mar Thorvaldsson (Orang Volante), the first tune on it was done nearly two years ago but the latest one just a few months back. Some parts are done with analog gear, others on the computer. Some samples are from Icelandic jazz songs, others from this bloke screaming on about Reykjavik. Jonfri doesn't even know where they recorded him. Or maybe Atli knows
	PROTON0042R His Boy Elroy - Step Into The Light (Mar 13th, 2008) It was only a matter of time before His Boy Elroy and The Emissary appeared together on a Proton Music release. These two upcoming artists have wowed the Proton crew with their amazing progressive breaks submissions in past remix contests. Now The Emissary teams up with breakbeat heavy weight Starfire to give us a truly epic Hybridized remix of The Emissary's already huge "Step Into the Light". But thats not all folks. Micah is here to
	PROTON0051R Sam Fraser - Little White Lies Remixes (Feb 25th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] It is an all Australian affair as Kriece and Lewie Day step up to the plate to remix fellow countryman Sam Fraser's well reviewed "Little White Lies" single from the "Square One EP". First up is Lewie Day, a relative newcomer to the scene who is expected to make big waves in the months ahead. Already prominent with a bestselling release on Audiotherapy and a lovely indie release on 8Bit, Day's debut EP is at hand on EQ Grey with two am
	PROTON0035R Deerk Hollaender - Roots And Leaves Remixes EP (Feb 18th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] The progressive sounds of Deerk Hollaender get a 3-tiered melodic tech house touch from some of the scenes quickest rising talents. Royal Sapien, host of Decibels and label manager for Olaris joins forces with EQ Recordings artist Paul Keeley (of "Sunset Blvd" fame) and Thoughtless Music's Evan Marc for a collection of 3 lush, melodic, tech house gems. Deerk Hollaender is the Global Scum Show resident host, a monthly radio show here on
	PROTON0052 Pole Folder feat. Shelly Harland - Radio 101 (Feb 14th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Benoit Franquet entered the halls of progressive house history with the release of numerous singles on John Digweed's Bedrock Records as early as 2002, culminating in highly acclaimed debut artist album "Zero Gold" in 2005. With appearances on Global Underground compilations by Nick Warren and John Digweed, Pole Folder is one of the Progressive House scene's mainstay talents. His second release on Proton Music follows his "Protected" s
	PARTICLE03C Various Artists - A Priori and Signals (Feb 7th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Jay Epoch's Kaori compilation closes out with its final remix package release featuring Outside the Box label manager & show host Eelke Kleijn, Pacific Front label manager & show host AFK (aka Davin Greenwell), and Darker Shades show host Naveen G. This release is all about showcasing the amazing production talents of our resident DJs on the station. Each remix artist involved has devoted countless hours to their projects with Proton a
	PROTON0051 Sam Fraser - The Square One EP (Jan 31st, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Melbourne's Sam Fraser's favorite color is green. He likes cigarettes, beer, and doesn't enjoy long walks on the beach. As a winner of the local Kiss FM station's bedroom DJ competition, Sam has pursued his DJ'ing career from strength to strength and now finds himself producing his own music. He also manages Luke Chable's Melburn FM radio show on Proton with co-host Katie Drover, and is billed on the all-Australian music event "Kiss My Grass" in
	MOUSA01R Opencloud feat. Kristy Hawkshaw - Time Stand Still (Jan 28th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Originally presented on Opencloud's "Open Up" compilation earlier last year, the hit single "Time Stands Still" from that mix now finds itself with a full single release on Proton Music in 2008. Olaris Records figurehead Royal Sapien (New York) delivers 3 world class remixes that cover Progressive House, Drum & Bass, and Breaks. Slim Yelow and Sancho & E-Lation round out the package with some underground techno and progressive house remixes.
	PROTON0050 Roger Martinez - Retrospect (Jan 17th, 2008) » Reviewed [View] Roger Martinez is leading the new breed of progressive producers as 2008 breaks upon us. With already a top ten bestseller on Beatport, inclusion on Jay Epoch's Particles "Drago" compilation, and a stellar EP on Eelke Kleijn's Outside the Box label, his latest outing is only the next step in establishing himself as a mainstay in the scene. When "Prime Time" was first heard on Hisham Samawi's guest mix for Jody Wisternoff's Way Out Ther
	PROTON0049 Micah - Antiquated Reliquary (Jan 3rd, 2008) » Reviewed [View] One of the hardest working DJs in the progressive scene, Micah Lukasewich returns to Proton Music nearly 3 years after the release of "Pale Creatures" back in 2005 on Lance Cashion's best selling "The Sound" compilation. The new "Antiquated Reliquary" EP reveals a collection of classic tracks from Micah's vaults, four previously unreleased classics ranging from Progressive House, Breaks, and Downtempo. This release marks the beginning
	PROTON0048A Moonbeam - Samurai EP (Dec 24th, 2007) » Reviewed [View] The Khvaleyev brothers have been writing music for a while, but it wasn't until 2007 that Pavel and Vitaliy saw their success take flight. Their music has been selected this year on both Jimmy Van M's Balance 10.1 compilation as well as Tiesto's In Search of Sunrise 6, releases on Traum, Regular, their own Disoma and Moonbeam labels, and finally Kickin' -- home of Trentemoller's "An Evening with the Bobi Brothers". The first Moonbeam o
	PROTON0047 Derek Howell & Peter Martin - Loteq / Sextronics EP (Dec 17th, 2007) » Reviewed [View] The end of 2007 saw the triumphant return of progressive house, with some serious productions coming out or on the way that have breathed some life into the genre that was nearly overcome with an onslaught of overtly cacophonous electro house or melodically devoid minimal. Now out of Texas comes a release from two of the scene's stalwart champions. Grunge and glitter fuse in classic Howell fashion for the original Loteq, with some epic
	PROTON0046 Android Cartel and Proper Villains - Expressions in Sound (Dec 6th, 2007) » Reviewed [View] Meet Reagan Denius and Chris Mohn, the two masterminds behind the science fiction that is the Android Cartel & Proper Villain production duos. Based out of metropolitan sprawl of Los Angeles, they've recently gained the support of Chris Fortier who has signed their music to his Fade imprint. Their "Expressions in Sound" EP, named after their radio show of the same name, is a soundscape that one might compare to the atmospheric fusion o
	PROTON0045 Tarmo Vannas - Topaz - Part 1 (Nov 22nd, 2007) » Reviewed [View] Out of Estonia comes Tarmo Vannas, a new resident on Proton Radio with one of the most popular weekly shows on the station-- "TechTribe Essentials". Tarmo is a champion of fusing Tech House with Progressive, Breaks and Techno, all in one show. His first single comes to us, however, in the form of a great progressive epic. Featuring uplifting strings, lush pads, gorgeous melodies, and a good dose of energy-- "Topaz" is quite the debut w
	PROTON0044 Max Demand - Second Identity EP (Nov 8th, 2007) » Reviewed [View] Zsolt Baksa is Max Demand, an upcoming progressive house artist based out of Tata, Hungary. His music has been featured previously on the Total Wipes record label as well as Jay Epoch's Particles compilations on Proton Music. He runs his own label Absession and has music forthcoming on Eelke Kleijn's Outside the Box label in February. The "Second Identity" EP marks his first solo EP release on Proton Music and features tracks varying a
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