Mark Tarmonea [Interview] Mark Tarmonea’s passion for music awoke at early age. He was born in Sibiu, as a son of a musician and a painter. But the family came into conflict with the communist regime and had to leave the country before the Romanian Revolution. So they escaped into the US, Canada, Australia and finally arrived in Berlin, Hamburg and then Munich. … Read More
Mauro Masi [Interview] Hailing from Argentina, Mauro Masi has enjoyed success in the early stages of his career. 3rd Avenue, AMITABHA, Flug Lab, RYNTH and more have played host to his organic sounds, while tastemaker favourites Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren have already chimed in with support. Now making his Nature Rec debut, Mauro teams up with fellow countrymen Julian Liander and Brian … Read More
Rïa Mehta [Interview] Rïa Mehta is an international artist breaking traditional boundaries in electronic music. Now based in NYC, her multicultural influence takes its roots from growing up in Sri Lanka, London, Dubai & India. Since launching her project, she quickly knew she wanted to create her own sound and found solace in producing. Creating music purely by ear has her sound stemmed … Read More
Subconscious Tales [Interview] Beloved for his sophisticated productions, we catch up with Latvian artist Subconscious Tales who has a new release out on his Subtales imprint. Enjoy! Hello Ivars, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello Progressive Astronaut! I’m in a fantastic mood, it’s morning, it’s Friday & cool … Read More
Feature: Mark Reeve [Interview + Premiere] 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 – … Read More
Mattias Herrera [Interview] Mattias Herrera was born on July 2, 1987 in the city of La Rioja. Since he was a child, he was always interested in music and all kinds of instruments, a lover of percussions, he was also interested in string instruments such as guitars or basses. Fan of bands like Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Soda Stereo and Sumo. As a … Read More
Hakan Ozurun [Interview] Hakan Ozurun started to his musical career as a progressive house and trance DJ in 2010. After a couple of years as a electronic music DJ mixing and combining the tracks was not satisfying enough for him, he then started making his own originals and remixes. His originals and remixes found success quickly, earning a place in Beatport’s Trance and … Read More
Scippo [Interview] Scippo is a DJ and Producer born in Rio Gallegos, Argentina. Since his early studies in music at the age of 15, moving to Buenos Aires two years later fed and inspired his desire towards electronic music. His first set of releases emerged in 2019 through Hernan Cattaneo’s “Sudbeat” label, and followed later by a double appearance on the “Balance … Read More
Ruben Karapetyan [Interview] Ruben Karapetyan – Dubbed as Armenia’s Top Electronic export back from the late ‘90s by Zrutsaser Entertainment Magazine. Ruben is considered one of the heavy hitters in the Progressive house community worldwide. Mango Alley, Movement Recordings, Strange Town Recordings and more are some of the record labels Ruben is signed to. His productions are constantly holding upper spots in the … Read More
Stazam [Interview] Stazam is an unpredictable artist, he does not fit into any particular style, his concept of music is continuous expression, renewal and freedom of movement. The sense he has of music is like a continuous journey through all the rhythms and frequencies for the circle of electronic music, whether it be Progressive House, Techno or Melodic Techno. Producing for the … Read More