The enigmatic realm of Kaufmann thrives frommidnight to sunrise. Rooted in the esoteric realms of dark minimal and hypnotic techno, converged with the otherworldly weight of psychedelia and rave. Kaufmann's alchemical approach to music production and uncompromising devotion to cutting-edge techno has been the driving force behind her signing with Stil Vor Talent, SensoSounds and Alula Tunes, with her affiliations crossing over the families of Dazed State, Subios Records, Rebellion der Träumer and Einmusika. A reigning figure on the German club circuit, Kaufmann also features annually on the mainstages of her home country’s revered Fusion Festival, while frequently ensnaring audiences on international expeditions. Hi Kaufmann, thanks for talking to us today. How has the start of the year been for you? Hey! It's been a great start to the year for me! My recipe to success is to treat myself to some time off in February and escape cold Berlin. This year is no exception, which is

Coming from the vibrant city of Berlin, SKALA is a visionary music producer, vocalist, and DJ whose core mission is to catalyze emotional openness, which she likes to call "eSKALAtion." Starting her musical journey as a child, she blends classical piano skills with modern electronic music. SKALA's music is a masterful fusion of organic percussions, glitchy elements, and synthesized leads, creating a soundscape marked by heavy bass lines and airy melodies. She loves to play with contrasts in her productions and DJ sets, bridging dark and light elements together. This signature sound has captivated audiences worldwide and has been featured on esteemed labels including Innervisions, Stil vor Talent, Radikon, and more. In 2023, SKALA expanded her influence in the music industry by co-founding the label Amaeo with her partner Theologos. This new venture aims to introduce innovative music and support emerging artists in the industry. SKALA's global reach as a performer is impressive. She h

Agents Of Time is the project of Andrea Di Ceglie and Luigi Tutolo. A revered two ­man live act, DJs and masters of their sound in the studio. Since starting their journey together as Agents Of Time, the two Italians have combined their talents and shared influences to become a globally in­demand dance act, releasing on a number of leading labels along the way. A much­loved debut 12” on Correspondent in 2014, ‘Polina’, marked them out as an exciting new name in the realm of emotional, melodic techno and kickstarted their touring career. Hi Andrea and Luigi, thanks for joining us. How has the first half of the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hi guys thank you for having us. 2024 started in a great way, we been playing all over the world and we had the chance to collaborate with amazing artists like Armin Van Buuren. We re currently working on exciting projects and we can’t wait to show it to you all. Looking back on 20

Hi Guys, thanks for joining us. How has your start to the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hey PA. It's a pleasure to speak with you. It's a great start to the year. We had a lot of interesting travels and gigs, as well as productive studio work. Today is a truly beautiful sunny day. It’s a start day of the pre-order of the first part of our new release 'Ask The Universe" and we are very excited about it. Looking back on 2024 so far, what gigs of yours have stood out and why? Of course, these are our tours in Australia and India. These are the places where we were for the first time and we are very impressed by both countries. Let’s also look at tracks released since the beginning of the year. What do you guys think have been some of the standouts so far? Actually, we didn't really plan to release a lot of music in the first half of the year and the most important release of the first half of 2024 is the release 'Ask

Hi Guys, thanks for joining us. How has your start to the year been and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Rodriguez Jr. Hello! Always a pleasure talking with you guys. I had a beautiful start into 2024. January and February are months I like to keep quiet in order to spend time in the studio and with my family, so I only played a few shows in Mexico and in the USA where I live now. It’s an important time of the year because I finally get to relax a bit, mentally digest the previous tour and prepare about upcoming projects with my team. KIKO: Hello everyone, my start to the year has been very enriching for me since I was able to finish this album 'Digital Family' that I started 3 years ago. Both of you were born and raised in France I believe, so please tell us about how growing up and living there affected your journey into electronic music? Rodriguez Jr. The electronic music scene was extremely exciting and fertile in France during the 90s. Eve

Hello Guys, thanks for joining us. How are you doing today and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Dave: Chaka Khan’s ‘I Feel For You’. Was literally just on the radio as I got out of the car. Brought back some memories of my breakdancing days in 1985. John: I listen to a lot of rock and hip hop when I’m on my way to and from the gym. Soundgarden ‘Fell on Black Days’, was the last thing I listened to this morning as I drove home. Tell us something interesting about your day today? Dave: I’ve just been traveling home from Mexico so nothing too exciting to report. Although I did just finish Guy Ritchie’s latest Netflix series ‘The Gentlemen’ on the plane which was a highly enjoyable gangster romp. John: Well, most of it will be taken up answering these questions because I’m so crap at typing. Hopefully some of it will be interesting though. Looking back on 2023 what gigs of yours have stood out and why? Dave: I really enjoyed my t

Hi Rafael, thanks for talking to us today. How has your start to the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hello guys! Thanks for having me here :) 2024 started with many meetings to plan the whole year in the best way because I have many important projects coming. And today I just started my remix for Vintage Culture new album :) Looking back on 2023 what gigs of yours have stood out and why? In 2023, I played more than 100 shows all over the world and I can’t just keep only one in mind but phonix klein in Istanbul is always a good idea or Mexico / Argentina / Brazil and everytimes when I’m playing in soho garden in dubai :) What’s a piece of music from 2023 that had the biggest impact on you, and what makes it outstanding for you? For me, My Religion from Aladag was the most beautiful track that I heard last year. Super emotional and this piece of art really touched my heart, even more with the story behind. But to

Spanish artist Luke Garcia has enjoyed measurable success across his decade-long career. The Madrid resident has been praised for his borderless approach to production, in turn landing standout projects for Diynamic, Innervisions, Sum Over Histories and TAU. As occasional studio partners since the beginning of 2023, Colossio and Luke made their collaborative debut via Engrave Ltd with ‘Let Go’, a release which would precede a recent contribution to Innervisions ‘Secret Weapons’ Part 16. Now, continuing to build on their creative partnership, Colossio and Luke end the year with their microCastle debut ‘Amen / Ryen’. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Luke to learn more about the release of 'Amen / Ryen', his background, nightlife in Spain, creative process, DJing, and more. Enjoy. Hi Luke, thanks for talking to us today. How are you and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hi guys! Thank you for inviting me to your channel and doing this interview!

Hi David, thanks for sitting with us today! What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello Progressive Astronaut, it's truly delightful to be here with you. I'm currently in high spirits. As for your inquiry, I recently had the privilege of previewing an unreleased track by Th;en. He shared with me his remix for Adam Sellouk & Like Mike, and I must say, I was completely captivated. I couldn't resist listening to it three times consecutively – it's an absolute banger. Fans can definitely anticipate its official release in the coming year! How has your post-summer been so far? Are there any gigs which have stood out for you? Radikon just had a showcase in Brussels I think? How did that turn out? While I'm not particularly fond of the end of summer since I adore the sun and everything that accompanies it, overall, the recent times have been quite positive. I've been dedicating more time to my music, engaging in some rewarding shows su

Hello Henry, thanks for joining us. How are you doing today and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello! I'm doing great, thank you! The music I'm currently listening to while we talk is a Japanese 80s City Pop/Jazz Fusion playlist. I love 80s and 90s Jazz... How has 2023 been for you so far? What moments have made an impact on you? And what are your plans for the coming week? I think 2023 has been a year of global impacts, and honestly, I'm fed up. The world is in a really chaotic and violent state, but there have also been positive impacts, and that's what I want to focus on. My plans for this week include starting the promotional tour for my new compilation for the Balance series, beginning in Belgrade and moving on to Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand next week. Take us through a day in your life, from a possible morning routine through to your production work and more, please. A typical workday for me would be something like this: I usually wake up aro