When We Dip: HAFT debut on roku with new remix

Continuing a strong spring season, roku welcomes Gaston Sosa to the label for his debut EP, including remixes from HAFT & Fabri Lopez. Noted for his blend of groovy basslines and cutting edge design qualities, the San Luis resident has excelled at creating his own brand of progressive house, making him one of Argentina’s emerging talents.

The lead selection ‘AMEP’ finds Gaston showcasing his dancefloor minded ethos. Its deep drive is anchored by strong kick drums, wispy atmospherics and percussive flashes, tastefully building to a wild-eyed intensity of heartfelt vocals and piano-led melodies.

The companion piece ‘Mayo’ follows and is an apt barometer of where Gaston’s headspace is at, as he lets muscular beats lay the foundation for flickering percussion, squelchy synth mutations and emerging vocals to create a darker monochrome. Energies shift and tension rises, bringing depth and space across a dramatic break, before getting washed away in waves of noise for a thrilling conclusion that’s perfectly dialed for peaktime play.

The lone interpretation of ‘AMEP’ is provided by HAFT who make their label debut. Hailing from Iran, Sam Nasehi and Amir Subb make up the HAFT production duo. Warm pulsating basslines and rebounding rhythms set the course for snatches of squelchy synths and wavy arpeggiated sequences to work their magic. A gorgeous contrast from the talented duo, and one which is explored further as the vocal drops, reprocessed for maximum emotional response, before the thunderous framework re-emerges for a melodic finale.

The release concludes with Fabri Lopez making his label debut with the lone interpretation of ‘Mayo’. Smooth and rhythmic throughout, the Argentine opts for a peakime approach for what results in an uplifting seven-minute journey. Cosmic effects and deconstructed vocals unite across the first act, perfectly setting up a heartfelt break.

You can now listen to the full premiere of HAFT’s ‘AMEP’ remix, exclusively on When We Dip Radio. Enjoy!