Contributing WriterAll three cuts evolve classic prog into new and contemporary realms
James and Archie are My Friend, a duo that blurs the line between house, techno, and prog with refined synth craft and poignant melodies inspired by Last Night On Earth boss Sasha. Their exhilarating, sophisticated sounds are featured on labels like Anjunadeep and Nothing Else Matters, and for the opener here, they collaborate with fellow melodic maestro Steven Weston. He’s an engineer, keyboardist, songwriter, producer, and live artist who has made his mark on the likes of Anjunadeep and Bedrock.
Together, they serve up ‘Fast Times,’ a club-ready prog house weapon that is full of promise from the very first moment. It’s an emotive sound that builds towards a euphoric peak, with entrancing vocals peeking through, sparking melodies, radiant chords that bring the heat, and sweeping filters that all fall away to reveal a bold bassline and bouncy groove.
My Friend then go solo with ‘Face Lift,’ a widescreen sound with deft synths panning about the mix, lush melodies bringing cosmic scale and expressive vocal stabs that turbocharge the groove. It’s the sort of peak time cut that submerges the dancefloor in wave after wave of emotion as it constantly evolves and shifts the energy. Last but not least, ‘Dave The Rave ft The Pressure’ is a hands-in-the-air, trance-tinged prog masterclass with an indie vocal floating amidst widescreen pads that leave to pure emotional release.
My Friend & Steven Weston’s ‘Fast Times’ comes via Last Night On Earth on August 29th 2025.
Tracklist
01. My Friend & Steven Weston – Fast Times
02. My Friend – Face Lift
03. My Friend – Dave The Rave ft. The Pressure
My Friend: Instagram – Soundcloud – Beatport
Steven Weston: Instagram – Soundcloud – Beatport
