Chantola – Last Train To Mexico [Nemesis]

Henrik Kantola, aka ‘Chantola’ journeyed into the world of electronic music at the start of the millennium. Inspired by some of the top jocks and a self driven passion, this young Finnish talent began to produce in 2003. Beginning with Acid Pro and a hardware sequencer, Chantola played with basic loops and short tracks. As the results came, so did his hunger to buy newer equipment and software.

It wasn’t until 2007 that Chantola really found his break. Teaming up with a Helsinki based producer Jussi Vuorivirta, he formed a duo. Spiritus & Asper was born and full tunes began to materialize. In December 2008, their first completed production “Passion” was snapped up by Oulu based Wavedata Records, due out in June this year. As the momentum flowed, so did the label signings. With tunes set for release on Black Hole Recordings and Baroque, this young duo seem to be doing something right.

Today the main man Henrik Kantola presents his newest single Last Train To Mexico under his Chantola guise. A top progressive trance – progressive house – tech house release on the Nemesis label including remixes by Beach X, Wert and Paul Easy. If you like progressive trance, Finnish trance and groove you won’t want to miss this release.  Samples after the break.

Chantola – Last Train To Mexico (Original Mix)

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Chantola – Last Train To Mexico (Beach X Remix)

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Chantola – Last Train To Mexico (Wert Remix)

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Chantola – Last Train To Mexico (Paul Easy Remix)

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The Verdict

I’m in love with Chantola’s sound, it’s no secret, but this has to be one of his weaker productions to date….something about that melody seems to be sooo familiar and unoriginal.  Regardless, this is still better than 80% of the other progressive shite that gets released, so still two tall thumbs up for Henrik!  The remix package is interesting to say the least with the Beach X Remix leading the way while the Wert and Paul Easy Remix take the exit door rather quickly.

Score: 8/10

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