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“Diminution” Is the Mid-Set Hypnosis From Kevin Castro

The young producer who has seen his work on SCI+TEC and refused dishes new sounds on KMS.

Taking a break from the tracks that send you into the deep, dark corners of a club, is a track that may have you asking "how long have I been staring at the wall?"

Kevin Castro is a 21-year-old producer who has successfully leapt into the underground with his classic minimalism inspired sound. Since holding previous releases on Dubfire's internationally renowned label SCI+TEC and Justin James' label refused, Kevin has been drawing his motivation from some of the industry's leaders.

His Diminution EP includes a song of the same title. "Diminution" has a stable ebb and flow of hypnotic tinges that never bore. It swells into a short, tightly wound climax that lends relief to the entrancing progression of strings. Overall, it sounds like a piece of a larger story. It opens as if mid-sentence and finishes coyly without resolution―leaving that last bite on the plate. But its equidistant quality makes it a guaranteed fit to any sets missing puzzle piece.

"Diminution is a very different series for KMS and for myself. I was extremely inspired by Jeff Mills at that moment and I was very surprised when I heard that Kevin Saunderson actually loved the track," he said. "Although it remains true to its techno roots, it is very minimalistic in rhythm and melody; something that Kevin Saunderson doesn't usually play out. It also includes a fantastic remix by the talented refused records artist A++."

Listen to the exclusive premiere of "Diminution" above and watch for the official release of his EP Diminution on KMS Records on December 8.

Find Kevin Castro on // Facebook // SoundCloud