SKALA's mission is for people to emotionally open up, so they leave feeling emotionally escalated, or what she likes to call it “eSKALAtion”. The passionate producer from Berlin has been making music since she was a child and combines her background in piano music with her current Melodic Techno productions. Her tracks sound like a perfect symbiosis of heavy bass lines and airy melodies. In 2023 she also started her own label ‚Amaeo’ together with her partner Theologos. Theologos, based in Berlin, started his DJ career at the early age of 17 inspired by the House classics of the early 2000s. Over the years his sound developed towards Indie Dance and Melodic Techno and his Greek influenced grooves won’t let anyone stand still on the dance floor. Hi Guys, thanks for sitting with us today! What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Theologos: While I’m sitting in the studio writing the answers, I'm listening to a playlist on S

Based in Milan, Italian artist Daniel Tagliaferri aka Ivory has been at the cutting edge of electronic music for the better part of a decade. Comparable to the path of his contemporaries, Daniel has found a way to create a personal universe by exploring electronic sounds, and ultimately finding his own place in the trend-driven state of underground dance music. Fully formed within the creative confines of his Milan studio, Ivory's third microCastle project 'Persona', follows on from 2021's 'Light Through Water', a seven-track affair which continued Daniel's mission to create bold synthesizer symphonies from the tools of the club. As an evolution in his sound, the release was significantly more stripped-down and dancefloor-friendly than his label debut 'No Scale Can Resize You' yet continued to demonstrate and build on the Italian's penchant for sophisticated sound design and memorable musical themes. Moving forward, 2022 proved to be a monumental year for Ivory, with the release of hi

Hi Emi, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello! First of all, thank you very much for the invitation :) Currently I am very happy for the shows I had over the weekend in Mar del Plata and Cordoba since both turned out very good! A track that I really liked is 'Chapinero' by Fernando Olaya from Colombia, which I just selected for my monthly Spotify playlist with my favorite tracks. How was the summer season in Argentina and what are your plans for the coming week? My summer in Argentina started with my first show 'All Night Long' at Club AMK. A night to remember where I played music for 7 hours which you can see on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr-o0VNwTvE). It was a beautiful experience and this year we will definitely repeat it. Then in February, I was on tour performing mainly in cities in Mexico, such as Mexico City, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Leon Guanajuato For the next few weeks I

Hi guys, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood? Hey guys, thanks for the interview, happy to have a little chat here! We're feeling great, excited about the new release. How did growing up in france influence your music taste and direction? Or did it at all? Roman: i did not grow up in france actually, i grew up in chile / mexico / belgium and spain until i was 18. I think it affected my degree of curiosity and openness, as i've been used to discovering new cultures and moving a lot from a super young age. I think it reflects on my music on a certain level, drawing inspirations from many different genres. Benjamin: i didnt grow up in a big city, so at the time, the only place where you could find alternative music were free parties and rave parties. This is where it all started for me, it probably left a print on my music and my choices. If you are not djing or socializing at clubs, where do we find you? And doing what? We are both coming from a strong musical b

Hello Daniele, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Thanks for having me. Good vibes only is my current mood and working on new music at the moment. Before that, I was listening to some lo-fi HipHop :)  How’s your year so far? And what are your plans for the coming week? My year was surprisingly good so far. I was able to play many festivals and international gigs. And next ADE is coming up but until then I will work on new music and release for my label.  Can you name five tracks that were important in your musical development and why they are so significant for you? Yoko Duo - Close These Curtains (Stimming Remix)  Pleasurekraft - Tarantula Sebastien Leger & Chris Lake - Word Tiga - You Gonna Want Me Sidney Samson - Riverside I’ve read that living in Berlin inspired you to make techno. Tell us about that, what was it about the city which had such a profound effect on you as opp

August will see Monkey Safari put out their long-awaited Body Language Vol. 24. The 18-track affair is a deep dive into their own musical output as well as a testament to their alluring DJ style. German pair Monkey Safari have become Get Physical mainstays over the years. In 2022, they have released a wealth of teaser tracks from this mix with each one showcasing a different side to theirsound. After more than a decade of EPs and LPs on their own Hommage label they are still mining new musical ground and their 2021 album ‘Love Will Set U Free’ was the latest testament to that. This new mix is a further superb showcase of their signature DJ style and seductive musical output. Hello Sven and Lars, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Thank you very much, the mood is very good. Summer is our season and it always brings us good mood. The last song we heard is Kaolack by Martin Waslewski...it just came out on

Hailed by critics as "one of techno's most sought-after acts of the decade" Space 92's rise to international superstardom over the past few years has been meteoric to say the least. One of the best selling Techno artists in the world for the third consecutive year in 2022, the prolific, in-demand Frenchman has risen to a level where he is now one of the most sought-after talents in electronic music. Cutting his teeth as a producer first and foremost, Space 92 is now an active globetrotting DJ, wowing huge crowds at festivals and nightclubs all over the world, where he showcases his prolific catalogue of hard-hitting releases on leading labels such as FORM Music, Filth On Acid, 1605 and Kneaded Pains, amongst others. Following the release of his huge 'Mercury' collaboration with HI-LO on Friday, we caught up with the formidable Frenchman to find out more.  Hello Space 92, and a warm welcome to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today?  I'm good, thank you! I hope you are as

One of the most industrious artists in electronic music today, there seems to be no stopping the insurmountable creative force that drives Mark Reeve. Boasting a vast catalogue of critically acclaimed releases on Drumcode over the course of his esteemed, decade-long career – the last of which came in the form of his mammoth mini-album Breathe back in 2021 – Reeve now makes his eagerly anticipated debut on Tale of Us' Afterlife Records with the stunning seven-minute masterpiece, New Age. Another career-defining moment for Reeve – who makes a departure from driving, peak-time techno to explore a more nuanced, melodic sound palate – New Age sees Mark conjure a sublime slice of dynamic, forward-thinking dance music, and goes a long way in showcasing the inexhaustible creativity of one of the most prolific artists in electronic music today. Hello Mark, and a warm welcome back to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today? Great thank you enjoying the amazing weather in eur

One thing is clear, Sam Shure's reputation precedes him around the globe. In fact, you could fill books with his moving releases and talk for nights on end about his sets played all over the world. Over the years, his sound has become an unmistakable trademark of the Berlin producer and DJ and has not only brought him to almost every continent, but also to internationally renowned labels such as “Stil vor Talent” and “Frau Blau”. Hello Sam, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hey Guys, thanks for having me! My current mood is pretty great to be honest, its sunny in Berlin and I have a free weekend ahead so lots of quality time to enjoy. The last piece of music is called “People on Sunday – Domenique Dumont”, a great artist I discovered recently. Can you tell us something about how you grew up with the musical influences of your father the Egyptian Jazz musician Basem Darwisch? How has it affected

Following the critically acclaimed launch of their new label LSF21+ just a few weeks ago, German brothers Santé & Re.You now look to expand on the success of their inaugural release Road To Nowhere as they announce a three-part remix package of epic proportions. Due for release on Thursday, November 18, the Road To Nowhere Remix EP sees Santé & Re.You flex their A&R muscles for the first time on the burgeoning young imprint, as they enlist Ae:ther, Avidus and Musumeci to put their own unique spins on the debut release. Having pursued hugely successful solo careers and respective individual projects for over a decade, Road to Nowhere is Santé & Re.You's first shared collaborative production in more than eleven years, and marks the first release to be taken from their upcoming debut album, expected in early 2022. Hi guys, wishing you a very warm welcome to Progressive Astronaut. How are you today? We're good, we just sent out our second EP of our brand-new la