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
JFR [Interview] Juan Franco Rivero, better known as JFR, was born in Mendoza, Argentina, in 1995. At age 15 he began to study guitar and piano. His first approach to electronic music was at 17, listening to Sasha, Hernán Cattaneo, Fernando Ferreyra, John Digweed and Nick Warren, artists that led him to lean his preferences for the progressive house genre and its … Read More
Sergei Okushko [Interview] From creating Deepwibe Underground and -102C, to being part of the progressive house outfit Monograph, Estonian based artist, DJ and label manager Sergei Okushko has made a significant impact on progressive music over the last two years. In relatively short order, Sergei has amassed an artist roster that includes Dmitry Molosh, GMJ, Kamilo Sanclemente, Navar, Sebastian Sellares, Weird Sounding Dude … Read More
Dowden [Interview] Praised for diversity in his DJing and musical writing, Dowden presents a deep, yet charging energy, full of melodic atmosphere. Ranging from high octane gritty progressive nuance, to enchanting deep house hymns, all with a subtle tone of darkness and mystery. Dowden consistently gains international support from the leaders of the industry, including Paul Oakenfold, Darin Epsilon, John ’00’ Fleming, … Read More
Navar [Interview] With over a decade’s worth of production credits Navar is widely regarded as one of the underground’s most creative talents. His emotive musicality and organic design have led to signings on Guy J’s Lost & Found Records, Hernan Cattaneo’s Sudbeat Music, Nick Warren’s Hope Recordings and Cid Inc’s Replug Records. Over the last calendar year his inimitable production touch has … Read More
Hugo Ortiz [Interview] We continue our series of label manager interviews with Hugo Ortiz, who you may know as being one half of the Argentinean progressive house duo Funkstate. The Cordoba resident also runs his own imprint ‘Buddhabrot’ which launched in 2020 and manages Antrim’s Strangers Beats as well. Enjoy! Hi Hugo, thanks for sitting with us today! What is your current mood … Read More
Vhaera [Interview] Fresh of the release of her ‘Harmattan’ EP via Almar, we catch up with Israeli producer/DJ Vhaera. Based in Tel Aviv, Vhaera has been touted as one of her countries fastest rising electronic music talents, as she delights crowds at Israel’s trendiest venues such as The Block, while enjoying extended stays in Beatport’s sales charts with her dark progressive sound. … Read More
