Fuse Records

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Fuse Records began its journey aiming to build bridges beyond boundaries in electronic music. Over its 15 years of existence, Fuse has strengthened true exchanges, not only in different music styles but also exchanges intended to boast the musical and cultural education of its audience. Believing that music and the surrounding environment make the perfect match, there is also the concern to provide the best locations around Portugal, in different shapes, schedules and venues. The chosen approach is to discover the traditional roots and experiences where gardens, boats, clubs, beaches, and festivals become unique and each space becomes special. It's a record company featuring a strong collective of artists and great experience in the organization and planning of its events. Fuse, with its well-drawn horizons, counts on a vast number of participations and collaborations of big artists, such as dj's, producers and their respective record labels. One of the great collective’s intents is to show the best of what happens in this "country planted by the sea," and also mix the best of what is made outside and beyond international borders. Enjoying the best of both worlds in electronic music becomes an attainable utopia. "We want to continue to be the symbol for quality, up-to-dateness and fusion," that's the motto fulfilled with great pride and creativity.

  1. Ray Mono - Sugar Ray Robinson (Fragoso Longcut)

    Jun 5

    Ray Mono - Sugar Ray Robinson (Fragoso Longcut)

    Fragoso’s recent run shows no signs of slowing down. On Fuse’s 50th release, he turns his attention to Ray Mono’s Sugar Ray Robinson, unveiling two remixes that have quietly matured on dancefloors over the past year, tested across countless hours and peak-time moments before finding their way to release. Both the Longcut and Shortcut share the same rhythmic and harmonic framework, travelling side by side until a pivotal transition. It is here that Fragoso takes a risk, deploying a flanger in a way rarely heard in contemporary club music. The result is one of the defining moments of the record, a reminder that effects like the flanger, now almost treated as a sonic taboo, only become problematic when overused or poorly applied. From that point onwards, the two versions diverge. The Longcut unfolds into a mellow, sweet journey that echoes the distinctive deep house sensibility of early-2000s Portuguese dancefloors, allowing its elements to breathe and evolve naturally. The Shortcut remains firmly locked to groove and momentum, driving forward until a final lift carried by an almost spiritual pad suspended between tension and release. Both versions are driven by a sharp rhythmic backbone. While their aesthetic leans towards electro and contemporary club functionality, their pulse draws heavily from the golden years of tribal house, echoing the spirit of some of the defining figures of Portugal’s electronic underground while maintaining a distinctly global outlook. More than a reinterpretation of Ray Mono’s original, these remixes reaffirm Fragoso’s commitment to a personal vision of underground house music. Unconcerned with trends or formulas, he continues to carve his own path.

    7 min
  2. Ray Mono - Sugar Ray Robinson (Fragoso Shortcut)

    Jun 5

    Ray Mono - Sugar Ray Robinson (Fragoso Shortcut)

    Fragoso’s recent run shows no signs of slowing down. On Fuse’s 50th release, he turns his attention to Ray Mono’s Sugar Ray Robinson, unveiling two remixes that have quietly matured on dancefloors over the past year, tested across countless hours and peak-time moments before finding their way to release. Both the Longcut and Shortcut share the same rhythmic and harmonic framework, travelling side by side until a pivotal transition. It is here that Fragoso takes a risk, deploying a flanger in a way rarely heard in contemporary club music. The result is one of the defining moments of the record, a reminder that effects like the flanger, now almost treated as a sonic taboo, only become problematic when overused or poorly applied. From that point onwards, the two versions diverge. The Longcut unfolds into a mellow, sweet journey that echoes the distinctive deep house sensibility of early-2000s Portuguese dancefloors, allowing its elements to breathe and evolve naturally. The Shortcut remains firmly locked to groove and momentum, driving forward until a final lift carried by an almost spiritual pad suspended between tension and release. Both versions are driven by a sharp rhythmic backbone. While their aesthetic leans towards electro and contemporary club functionality, their pulse draws heavily from the golden years of tribal house, echoing the spirit of some of the defining figures of Portugal’s electronic underground while maintaining a distinctly global outlook. More than a reinterpretation of Ray Mono’s original, these remixes reaffirm Fragoso’s commitment to a personal vision of underground house music. Unconcerned with trends or formulas, he continues to carve his own path.

    6 min

About

Fuse Records began its journey aiming to build bridges beyond boundaries in electronic music. Over its 15 years of existence, Fuse has strengthened true exchanges, not only in different music styles but also exchanges intended to boast the musical and cultural education of its audience. Believing that music and the surrounding environment make the perfect match, there is also the concern to provide the best locations around Portugal, in different shapes, schedules and venues. The chosen approach is to discover the traditional roots and experiences where gardens, boats, clubs, beaches, and festivals become unique and each space becomes special. It's a record company featuring a strong collective of artists and great experience in the organization and planning of its events. Fuse, with its well-drawn horizons, counts on a vast number of participations and collaborations of big artists, such as dj's, producers and their respective record labels. One of the great collective’s intents is to show the best of what happens in this "country planted by the sea," and also mix the best of what is made outside and beyond international borders. Enjoying the best of both worlds in electronic music becomes an attainable utopia. "We want to continue to be the symbol for quality, up-to-dateness and fusion," that's the motto fulfilled with great pride and creativity.

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