EMPHI — known as Johan started his musical journey at an early age having musicians in the family. Paving the way with his personal progressive and melodic touch under the moniker 'EMPHI', Johan has set the bar high and has gotten support from fellow producers Armen Miran, Black Coffee, Cristoph, Henry Saiz, John Digweed, Karmon, Khen and Nick Warren to name a few. Now approaching two years since his debut, the Swedish artist has continued to build an impressive resume. Releases on Yotto’s Odd One Out, Balkan Connection, Hoomidaas and Transensations all landed with resounding success, firmly etching the Stockholm resident as one of progressive music’s top new comers. With 2022 looking to be a breakout year, EMPHI now returns to Deepwibe Underground with a stunning rendition of Dmitry Molosh's ‘Scaur’. We had a chance to catch up with EMPHI for an exclusive interview leading up to the release. Enjoy! Hello Johan, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what wa

Continuing a successful second year, Nature Rec welcomes label boss Leo Perez back to the label for a new single. Hailing from Panama, Leo Perez first emerged as DJ almost two decades ago. His thoughtful track selection and smooth programming skills regularly delighted crowds at The Gallery Blue Room and Hedkandi Lounge. As one of Panama's most well known DJs, Leo went on to open for top international talents such as Audiofly, Guy J, Guy Mantzur, Luca Bacchetti, Nick Warren and more. As a producer, the Panama City resident lays claim to a over a decade's worth of discography credits, highlighted by releases via Balkan Connection, Droid9, Stripped Recordings and more. Now returning to his comfortable home of Nature Rec, Leo presents a new single 'Madre Tierra', alongside a remix from Gux Jimenez & Jab Vix. Further diversifying his portfolio Leo collaborates with Gabycgl for a gorgeous slice of organic house. Warm shapely beats, voluptuous basslines and charming cross-cultural vocal

Pandhora is the artistic and human symbiosis of two musicians metamorphosed into producers who wish to bring sounds that occupied their thoughts back alive. Their music is an open sky laboratory where experimentation is the keyword. Syncopated rhythms and psychedelic melodies mix with powerful techno’s bass while strengthening by throbbing guitar riffs inspired by 70’s progressive and psychedelic music. Their productions claim to give to the audience an alternative to nowadays electronic dance music by introducing shape and lyricism to it. With Pandhora, we are travelling through time with a delighted elegance. They are always seeking for new sonorities and o en invite other musicians to join them, whether they are vocalists or instrumentalists so they can create an original universe for each of their productions. Their latest EP «Divagations Cosmiques» released on french label Cepage Music is putting under the spotlights the jazzy voice of Lakmé, the former singer of Orme, a

2019 has been a fruitful year for Canadian artist Solid Stone. The Montreal resident has released three critically acclaimed projects c/o his burgeoning Phenomena imprint. Landing in February, May and August, this trio of two track offerings found favour with a cross section of the underground’s most highly regarded DJs. Adriatique, Guy J, Sasha and Tale Of Us have all chimed in with support for Solid Stone’s fresh approach to melodic techno. Now on the cusp of his fourth EP project of the year, we catch up with the Canadian artist in this exclusive interview. Enjoy! Hi Elias, thanks for sitting with us today! Tell us, what does a studio day look like for you? Hey! Thanks for having me! Well I always with a good breakfast and coffee. I take care of a few emails then i dive into production. Sometimes I can spend hours on something that I would end up scrapping at the end and other times It would just flow easily and naturally. I always make sure I take small breaks every 30 m

Jamie Stevens has achieved an amazing level of critical and commercial success over the course of his career. As one of his country’s most talented and sought after artists he has proven his skill in professional sound design, music scores for film and contemporary electronic music. As the founding member of Infusion, the much-loved Australian live act, he’s left his mark around the globe, headlining some of the biggest and most respected clubs including; Fabric (London), Pacha (Buenos Aires), Womb (Tokyo) and festivals such as Glastonbury, Coachella, Roskilde and Creamfields in Moscow, Brazil, UK and Argentina. More recently Jamie’s discography has been highlighted by releases on the industry’s most revered imprints, such as All Day I Dream, Bedrock, Lost and Found, microCastle and Replug. Now on the cusp of a new remix for Joe Miller and Sound Avenue, we had a chance to catch up with Jamie in this exclusive interview. Enjoy! Hi Jamie, thanks for sitting with us today! Tel

Born and raised in Rome, with German DNA and a diverse musical palette Ae:ther is an artist who has quickly established his pedigree as a formidable producer and selector through scintillating DJ sets and a batch of stunning releases. Now based in Berlin, the 29-year-old has returned to the motherland where he is steadily cultivating a reputation for haunting melodies and narcotic rhythms. With strong connections to Damian Lazarus at Crosstown Rebels and the Afterlife crew, Ae:ther has considerable industry support with his focus on delivering high-quality dance floor ready cuts that channel his love for ambient electronica and transmitting deep emotion, while keeping the energy levels high. Hi Ae:ther, thanks for sitting with us today! Tell us where in the world you are today and what your plans for the week are.  Hello, thanks for having me! I am currently living in Berlin. At the moment I have no plans to move to another city. I found a good harmony for my life in Berlin.

London-based producer/dj John Monkman is the founder of Beesemyer Music. His unparalleled productions are also signed to globally recognised imprints such as Ellum, Last Night On Earth, Noir, Anjunadeep, Kompakt, Crosstown Rebels & Get Physical. Hey John, great to meet you! How are you today, what have you been up to so far this summer? You too, I’m well thanks! It’s very nice to be here. My time has been split between travel and gigs. The highlights so far have been Fabric in London, as well as the The Noisily Festival. I’ve also had an intense studio schedule over the last few months. When was it that you discovered electronic music? Around 16 years old. Looking back, a lot of the music I was listening too before that was early forms of ‘electronic’, but it was around the mid-teens when I guess I could really differentiate between styles. How much do you structure your time to be making music, looking for music to play, practicing your DJing, or do yo

The latest edition of our free download series finds Ezequiel Arias returning for his second appearance. Hailing from Cordoba, the Argentinean artist has grown into one of his country’s most prodigious progressive house talents. Upon making his debut in 2013, Ezequiel became a favourite of both Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren. Subsequent releases on Plattenbank, Replug, Sudbeat and The Soundgarden followed shortly thereafter and cemented the Argentine’s place amongst the progressive house elite. Ezequiel made his debut on our free download series with the well received ‘2AM’. Written in conjunction with fellow countryman and Sudbeat artists Interaxxis the track featured heavily in the sets of progressive house tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy J, Guy Mantzur and Sahar Z. Now returning for his second appearance Ezequiel unveils his much sought after ‘Private’ remix of Michael A’s ‘Ciklus One’. Originally released on Proton, Ezequiel’s interpretation has

In today’s disposable, here-today-gone-tomorrow world of Electronic Music, it can, on occasion, feel like there are more DJs, producers & record labels than there are actual clubs and clubbers. It’s a densely populated and over saturated market place, where it’s becoming increasingly difficult to cut through the noise and stand out from the crowd. Unless that is, you know a thing or two about making a name for yourself. Step forward Dave Seaman & Steve Parry, Acid house lifers with decades of experience between them who 6 years ago decided to join forces and embark on another chapter in their illustrious careers by setting up independent label, Selador Recordings. Together they have carved out a reputation as providers of the finest in Melodic House & Techno and many of the subtle shades in between. They stubbornly refuse to be constricted to the kind of niche genre policy many of today’s labels seem to adopt and it’s a formula that has served them well, attra

Sag & Tre is proud to present the first volume of 'Freshly Picked' compilation, featuring a range of carefully picked music to kick off the New Year of 2019. Featuring scene stalwarts signed to labels / collectives like All Day I Dream / Anjunadeep / Rebellion der Traumer / Dream Culture / Where The Heart Is + more, the compilation is set to turn a few heads, and stay in your record box for a while. The compilation also features a couple of newcomers, who compliment the entire piece offering something new, instead of deducting from the experience. Kicking off the compilation is Jean Caillou, who picked up steam on labels like Copycow, before releasing an EP with Sag & Tre. 'The Better Days' is a perfect slow-tempo roller, reminding you of those innocent days from your childhood. Polish-born, Manchester-based newcomer White Leaf has had an intruiging start into the scene with an immediate support from Kölsch on BBC Radio 1. Released in May 2018, the original track - 'Limerenc