We are proud to present you our next release. For this release we have German Marc DePulse back on our laber label with an outstanding EP Ft. Haptic. “I don't specify my music. I simply produce and play what I love.” And that's what Marcel Sterling alias Marc DePulse wants to tell us with his releases and podcasts: there is no box into which you must fit in because you are free in your mind to do whatever you love. Being real, being authentic, being a full time music lover. That means: go to bed and wake up with only music in your head! Whoever shed some tears while listening to emotional music can relate to what Marc is trying to achieve. It has to be “music to remember” and make a big impact. And that could be a melody, a baseline, steady percussion or strong vocals. Marc has already connected a lot of that love with his music. In more than a decade represented by the strongest labels (150+ releases) and performing on the biggest international stages, Marc has establi

The latest from John Johnson’s ICONYC imprint welcomes Michael & Levan and Stiven Rivic back to the label for a brand new single. The much loved trio and Mistique Music label bosses last appeared on the US imprint in July of last year with their ‘Witchcraft’ single. Now embarking on their third offering for the label, Michael, Levan and Stiven present ‘Nostalgia’ alongside remixes from Robert Babicz, Interaxxis and Plus Thirty. As one of the more diverse acts in progressive house you always end up with something fresh from Michael, Levan and Stiven. On ‘Nostalgia’ they draw on reflective themes and timeless instrumentation for a temperate, summery vibe. The production is pristine and undeniably warm, making for an inviting seven minute journey. Although bright and melodic it never sounds over done; rather classy, restrained and perfect for a broad range of dance floors. First up on the remixes and making his much anticipated ICONYC debut is Robert Babicz. A long

Returning for its fifth instalment of the series, ‘Explorations 05’ welcomes a fresh wave of talent to Anjunadeep, marking the label debuts of Just Her, Nuage and Sahar Z & Vic F as well as welcoming back prolific production duo Eli & Fur. Following up from their well received ‘Chlo / Wendy Legs’ EP back in 2017, Eli & Fur return with a signature slice of melodic house on the brooding ‘White Sails’. A familiar face on influential imprints such as Bedrock, Suara and Lost & Found, Israel’s Sahar Z teams up with newcomer Vic F on dreamy deep cut ‘Ollie’. Following recent releases with respected imprints Einmusika, Suara and Crosstown Rebels, producing as one half of notable house duo Him_Self_Her as well as a solo artist, we welcome Just Her to the label with the infectious peak time groover ‘Desire’. ► YouTube: bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautSubscribe ► Soundcloud: bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautSC ► Website: bit.ly/ProgressiveAstrona

Nick Muir is a producer and DJ of the highest order, he is also a musician and composer, and is widely recognised as one scene’s most respected creative mavericks. To mark the release of his new solo project on Bedrock, John Digweed’s long time studio partner has created this exclusive podcast mix for Progressive Astronaut, and we also caught up with the great man to find out what he’s up to… Hi Nick, its an honour to have you here at Progressive Astronaut. Your podcast mix features a superb selection of exciting new music. How are you feeling about the electronic music scene at the moment? How inspired are you by what you’re hearing? Thanks for having me! I think that in many ways this is a golden era for electronic music. When I first started out in my music career electronic music was kind of on the sidelines, but now it is absolutely front and centre of the musical landscape. The tools we have available are mind-blowing and because these means of production are so ac

SAMA got in touch with me because I was heavily supporting his track Existence from Kraftek in 2017. We met at ADE and since then we have stayed in touch and I have received tons of great music from him. After lots of back and forth and his enormous patience with my picky taste in music, we finally have his debut ready on Noir Music and I am truly proud of this 2-tracker. Curiosity is the straight forward techno-belter with an infectious spoken vocal to compliment the builds and the mood of this awesome tune. Indifference was the first track I signed and the pitchy bassline on this track not only convinced me but has the clubs going mental every time. Even though SAMA is fairly new to the techno scene, his productions are spot on and sound like they were produced by someone with years of experience. I hope you love this 2-tracker as much as I do. - Noir ► YouTube: bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautSubscribe ► Soundcloud: bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautSC ► Website:

WhoMadeWho are that rare thing, a band with their own sound. And their latest longplayer ‘Through the Walls’ adds yet more fuel to the restless, fluctuating bonfire. It sounds as if they won’t cool off or settle down anytime soon and their new single ‘Goodbye To All I Know’ demonstrates that in remarkable fashion. Recorded as one of the last songs for the album in September 2017 the track is actually based on a demo for the solo project of singer Tomas Høffding but “ended up being a perfect choice for the song”. ‘Goodbye To All I Know’ was produced in an analogue way with a lot of different synths and real time knob turning. “And then we added more analogness when we teamed up with Simon Littauer who fired up his big ass modular setup for some great ambient additions” adds Høffding. Rounding things off WhoMadeWho line-uped a top draw remix package for 'Goodbye To All I Know'. The brooding, experimental original is taken to town by the likes of Marvin &

Nick Brennan’s Tripswitch journey through electronic music reconvenes in 2018 with his recently launched onedotsixtwo label’s next unique artistic step forward. The platform’s third, highly anticipated release – ‘Voight Kampff’ – is, perhaps, the finest track so far from the occasional, intensely creative collaborative project joining Nick Warren and Tripswitch. This outstanding package is further bolstered with an exceptional set of remix interpretations courtesy of Cid Inc. and Öona Dahl. The two Nicks first connected back in 2006, when Warren licensed two Tripswitch tracks for his (now classic) Global Underground ‘GU30 Paris’ compilation. Over time they became good friends, with Warren becoming something of a mentor to Brennan, and with their musical tastes so aligned going right back to the 1980’s, it was inevitable that a studio partnership would develop when the time was right. Having first remixed Joey Fehrenbach ‘Wolves’ (The Soundgarden), their pow

Replug Records continues its 2018 journey by welcoming Navar to the label for his debut EP. Through releasing material on Guy J's Lost & Found Records and Canadian behemoth microCastle, the Dutch artist emerged in 2014, firmly establishing himself in the world of deep melodic house. More recently Navar lent his talents to the long standing Belgian Events brand EDGE, launching their new imprint alongside a remix from Guy J as 2017 came to a close. The Dutch artist now steps into the new year with his long awaited debut for Cid Inc's Replug Records. Beginning with the EP's title track ‘You Find’ it becomes evidently clear what a unique talent Navar has become. The near twelve minute opus effortlessly melds elements of minimal, deep house, progressive and electronica, for a free flowing journey that has become a synonymous and inimitable style of the Dutch artist. Deep and fluid throughout, it’s delicate motifs and organic designs are mysterious yet emotive, backed by a warm, pu

The second single from Steve Bug & Langenberg's new project together serves up another reminder why both producers are held in such high regard. Steve Bug's unwavering dedication to house music had brought forward yet another winning combination on his own Poker Flat Recordings label, this time with Langenberg - himself a key part of the deep house vanguard in Europe. 'NGC 6240' is one of the harder edged tracks from the album 'Paradise Sold' - a techy, urgent work out with rising arpeggiated leads and sense of impending euphoria. Long time collaborator Tim Englehardt drops by to deliver a signature remix - taking the track in a deeper direction and opening up the arrangement to a trippy, tightly wound groove. The techno veteran Vince Watson also shares his vision for the track in another remix presented here - adding assistant claps and percussions and stretching out the drama over eight and half minutes. ► YouTube: bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautSubscribe ► Soun

Following their debut release ‘Swung Blind EP’ on Moonless Air, German duo and label heads, Piemont, offer you their second instalment to their imprint with ‘Caress EP’. Kicking off with ‘Caress My Body’, the duo pits together a punchy snare rolling drum pattern against a modular synth stab that slowly morphs and grows into a wide range of tricky synth interludes. Female vocal cuts are chopped, filtered and layered heavily over its driving snare rolls, giving this piece a truly crisp and energetic feel. A driving tech-house groover, ‘Endless Sea’ effortlessly takes the EP one step deeper, constructing a warm ambience through its plethora of floating chords that resonate smoothly against a rumbling bassline. Layered over the top are ominous and intriguing melodic synth lines that elegantly twinkle around the tracks intensifying and warbling chord work. Adding in some tricky percussive work, eerie vocal chords and morphing synth lines, the duo once again creates bo