Our latest addition to the Thoughtless roster comes from the greater metropolitan area of New York City. Boasting years of classical music training, Ethan Borshansky delivers three tracks of deep tech-house ripe with subtle yet sophisticated nuance. Hold Tight opens with gentle chords before crisp percussion gets the evocative rhythms underway; imbued with expansive atmosphere and arranged with utmost care, the combination suggests the sensation of an effortless glide through an abandoned city. Fresh Toronto talent Brian Johnson assumes remix duties for the eponymous track, bringing powerful bass lines to the forefront, introducing vocal elements, and loosening the drums for a version that weaves through dubbed-out house like a seasoned veteran. Borshansky’s next excursion, Window 29, invokes the vast architecture implied in its title with all manner of intersecting rhythmic components, bleeps and filtered chords joining to create a structure far greater than the mere sum of its parts. One of Berlin’s busiest producers, Lazerslut boss Miro Pajic injects some deliciously paranoid funk into the proceedings with his remix, employing swung trap kits, mighty sub bass and swirling echoes to captivating effect. Closing out on a deeper note, Zag’s solid low end, warm mid-range and classic dub chords intertwine to form the perfect playful foundation for wistfully floating melodies, resulting in a compellingly modern take on the deep house format. Holding tight with high production values, creative sound design and a prodigious knack for polyrhythm, Ethan Borshansky is a promising new talent – and we’re proud to introduce him here on Thoughtless.

Support – thanks! – SASHA, Fire

Nice as usual! – FINE CUT BODIES, Resopal

More quality – cool release. Will spin, thanks guys! – SLAM, Soma

Support – Miro’s mix for me. – SOMEONE ELSE, Foundsound

Nice subtle stuff, well produced too. I dig Window 29 and Hold Tight originals most. – RENNIE FOSTER, Rebirth

Great deep package, hard to choose a favorite as they’re all really good. – ANDROID CARTEL, Sketchbook

Hangin’ on and not lettin’ go! Title cut and Zag will get a load of plays. Thanks! – ARTHUR OSKAN, Beretta

Hard to choose from the originals, but I really love the middle of Window 29. Will be playing most of these! – POINTBENDER, Harmonious Discord

The originals are really nice. Perfect late night radio grooves. Thanks! – TYLER STADIUS, Proton

Both versions of Window 29 for me. Excellent release! – SUMMER, Konsequenz

Some ethereal shit right there son. – MIKE BRYANT, Intrinsic Design

Great release, good sound, thanks will play! – ANIMALTEK, Treibstoff

Solid release with a nice rub by Miro Pajic. – J HUNSBERGER, Logistic

Zag is my ish son!! – RUOHO RUOTSI, Def’child

Tight release! Lovin’ the remixes, will play, thanks! – SIGNAL DELUXE, Blaq

Brian Johnson remix sounds really nice! – ANGEL MOLINA, Sonar

Miro remix is nice and so is Zag! – CHRIS FORTIER, Fade

Hold Tight original is really nice! Thanks! – TALAL & ZOI, Dirtybird

All three originals are great – not sure which one is my favorite so I’ll play them all! – JAMES PATRICK, Timefog

Photograph by Synaptic Imagery · Mastering by Jay Hodgson