VA - Three of a Kind #38

Overview

3rd Avenue Delivers Three of a Kind #38: Six Tracks of Progressive Depth

With its 38th instalment, 3rd Avenue's Three of a Kind series continues to carve out its space in the progressive house landscape — a commitment to slow-burning builds, lush harmonic textures and an emotional arc that rewards patience over immediacy. Three artists, two tracks each, one cohesive statement.

Ivory Coats sets the tone with precision and restraint. Unison (122 BPM, E minor) lays down a tight rhythmic foundation beneath suspended chords and a groove that unfolds with deliberate intent. Torsion Imprint shifts to F minor, adding harmonic tension through layered synthesis that recalls the golden era of Scandinavian progressive without sounding dated.

Facucio dials the tempo back to 118–120 BPM and delivers the release's most introspective moments. Farewell Expert (6:43, D minor) is a melancholic odyssey where every element earns its place. 934 breaks the tonal pattern with A major, injecting unexpected warmth into a deeply measured seven-minute journey.

Closing duties fall to Goa '98, whose name alone telegraphs its aesthetic reference points. A Juniper's Tale introduces vocals, lifting the emotional register of the entire release. Between Breaths (7:04, E minor) serves as the perfect epilogue — slow, hypnotic and richly atmospheric progressive house.

• • Standout track: A Juniper's Tale (Original Vocal Mix) – Goa '98
  • Essential for: late-night progressive house sets
  • Label: 3rd Avenue