Aaron Suiss has a way of writing records that do not force the issue, and that is a big part of why “Relayered” lands so well. We are premiering the track on Magnetic Magazine’s SoundCloud page a full week before its official release on Magnetic Magazine Recordings, and it feels like the right kind of early look because this is a record that opens up the longer you sit with it.
On first pass, what hit me was the control.
On the second and third listen, what stayed with me was the arrangement, the pacing, and the way the record keeps building without losing its center.
A record that understands pacing
A lot of melodic house records tell you everything too early. “Relayered” takes the opposite route, and that choice gives it real value for DJs and for listeners who care about structure. Aaron lets the groove do its job, then brings in new melodic information at the right moments, which keeps the track moving forward in a way that feels earned. The low end stays clean, the drums stay locked, and the synth work keeps adding shape without crowding the mix.
That kind of patience matters. It gives the record more replay value, and it also makes it easier to use in an actual set. You can hear the mix points. You can hear the space between elements. You can hear a producer thinking about what another DJ needs from a track when it is time to blend, stretch, or hand off from one moment to the next. That practical angle gives “Relayered” a lot of strength.
Why it fits Magnetic Magazine Recordings
This premiere also makes sense in the context of what Magnetic Magazine Recordings has been building. The label has leaned into records that carry melodic identity while still doing real work in the club, and “Relayered” fits that lane with no confusion. It has feeling, but it stays disciplined. It has movement, but it does not get carried away with itself. That balance is a hard thing to pull off, and Aaron handles it well here.
For me, that is what makes this release worth your time ahead of release day. “Relayered” feels focused, useful, and well-built from start to finish. It gives DJs room to work, and it gives listeners enough detail to keep coming back. We are proud to premiere it on Magnetic Magazine’s SoundCloud page this week, and if you are into melodic house with clean structure and real control, this is one to run back a few times before the full release lands next week.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
