Anton Borin and Montw combine their extensive forces for a new EP via Praveen Achary's Juicebox Music. Kick-starting their collaboration fairly recently, the Moscow (Russia) based duo found a sweet spot to combine their styles. With individual releases on Mango's 'Mango Alley' and Bondarev's 'WARPP' to name a few, Anton Borin and Montw's hypnotic, melodic and groovy music has become a staple amongst many tastemakers and fans alike. Their latest double a-side offering for Juicebox Music lands in impressive fashion alongside remixes from Fabri Lopez and Aman Anand. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Anton to learn more about the release of ‘Obsidian / Firebird’, his studio process, DJing, future plans, and more. Enjoy. Hi Anton, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hi everyone, the mood is great, full of emotions after my successful tour in the south of Russia. It was super fun - lots of positive emotions!

As a producer, Tonino from Stuttgart, Germany has been releasing melodic techno and progressive house tracks on labels such as Mir Music, Schallmauer Records, Sunexplosion Records and Laps Recordings since 2020. His releases have been played by numerous DJs in the international electronic music scene and have regularly achieved considerable success in the Beatport charts. His passion for electronic music and the scene is reflected in his sound. He plays in clubs and festivals like the Kessel Festival (Stuttgart), the Romantica (Stuttgart), the Off (Mainz), the Pracht (Frankfurt am Main) or the Gleis 44 (Ulm) and delivers an highly energetic mix of progressive and melodic sound. He has already played events with famous names like Extrawelt (Cocoon, Watergate). With a lot of heart and emotion he brings his years of experience, as well as his own productions into his sets. With two new releases courtesy of LAPS Recordings and MIR Music out now we had a chance to chat with Tonino a

Hailing from Argentina but currently calling Spain home, Juan Franco Rivero aka JFR has carved out a unique sonic identity in the world of progressive and organic house, resulting in a string of uniquely crafted records that present a resonant worldly sound. Enjoying a steady rise since emerging 2017, it was 2021 which proved to be a breakout year for JFR, as the Argentine continued his upward trajectory with a standout release for UK behemoth Anjunadeep; a project which would lead to offerings via Clubsonica and Musique de Lune across the next calendar year, and in turn garnering support from Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and Sebastian Leger. Now, as one of progressive music's most hotly tipped talents, JFR launches his Secret Feelings imprint with 'Anatonic', alongside a remix from Greg Ochman. Progressive Astronaut caught up with JFR to learn more about the release of ‘Anatonic’, DJing, future plans, and more. Enjoy. Hi Juan, thanks for chatting with us again, how’s the

Rising out of Argentina's electronic underground and making his much anticipated Replug debut is Ivan Aliaga. Hailing from the talent-rich region of Cordoba, Ivan's musical palate takes reference from the progressive genre's vast spectrum; in turn creating an authentic voice that is discernibly his own. Noted for his attention to detail, tough kick drums and electric design quality, Ivan's craft shines through vividly, making each one of his creations an exhilarating experience. On the strength of releases via Mango Alley, Meanwhile, Or Two Strangers and The Soundgarden, Ivan has earned the praise of genre trendsetters Cid Inc, Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed and more. Now, following his latest Mango Alley vehicle 'Blue Shade', Ivan makes his Replug debut with a two-track showcase entitled 'Lonely World'.  Progressive Astronaut caught up with Ivan to learn more about the release of ‘Lonely World’, his studio process, DJing, future plans, and more. Enjoy. Hi Ivan, thanks fo

Hi Samuel, thanks for talking to us today. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? I just came back from my show in Washington DC, which was again a fantastic event and I’m always looking forward to spend time there. After long flights, I’m often a little exhausted, so I’m trying to take some days off to decompress. During my long flights i’m listening a lot of current ambient music and my last discover was the artist Earth Trax. How has your summer been so far and what gigs have stood out for you these last few months? The first half year was very intense with a lot of long distant travels to every side of the world, and so was my summer. Most of my current tour steps are very good, and some highlights have been my shows for LooLoo Mexico, Fluffy Clouds LA, Klein Phoenix Istanbul, La Feria Chile, Chocolate Festival Lausanne, Cairo Jazzclub, Afrika Club Buenos Aires, Sonorama Medellin. Take us through a typical day when youâ

The eighth installment of our label manager interview series welcomes James Beetham and Peter O'Rourke who run Late Night Music. Launched in 2018, the digital imprint has become one of Australia's premiere progressive house labels. Dmitry Molosh, Golan Zocher, Jamie Stevens, Mike Rish, NOIYSE PROJECT, Subandrio and more have all showcased their sounds via the Aussie imprint, while label owners James and Peter have been fixtures of the country's burgeoning night life for the better part of a decade. With the label approaching it's five year anniversary and a pair of top tier releases landing shortly, we had a chance to catch up with James and Peter for a chat about their vision for the label, day to day operations, advices, inspirations and much more. Enjoy. Hi Guys, thanks for sitting with us today! What is your current mood, and what was the last piece of music you listened to? James – “Hey Mitch, feeling good, just woke up and having a green tea. I last listened to and master

Based in Rome, Italian artist Augusto Proto aka Eleven Of July has been at the cutting edge of electronic music for the better part of a decade. Comparable to the path of the genre's elite artists, Augusto has found a way to create his own personal universe by crafting avant-garde club tracks, and ultimately finding a place in the trend-driven state of underground dance music. On the strength of support from Adriatique, Dubfire, Mind Against and Undercatt, Eleven Of July has been operating at the heart of the melodic house and techno movement since the genre's inception. Fully formed within the creative confines of his Rome studio, the two-track showcase 'Drived' opened the year for both Eleven Of July and Brokenhearted, a project which has seen the Italian artist go on to re-imagine 'Aquiles ' by Tchaka for his first remix of the year. Now, presenting the much-anticipated follow-up to 'Drived', Eleven Of July returns to his comfortable home of BrokenHearted with a special single trac

credits: Thibault Maestracci Hi Bolda, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hello PA, thanks for having me ! My current mood is detroit techno, the good old 90/00's techno, and the birds outside, as I'm currently producing a lot, I'm staying in the frame, otherwise I tend to get inspired too much by all the things I listen, and I'm scared to change the track I'm working on, or even the entire project, to something totally unrelated, like drum & bass or Synthwave. Take us through a day in your life, from a possible morning routine through to your production work and otherwise, please. Well, everyday are the same, as I'm dedicating every single days of the past 2 years making music (plus the 20 years before that), so it goes like this: Wake up (not early at all, I'm a night owl), switch all my equipment in the studio on, then get a coffee, and I start by listening with a new set of ears to what's been done the nig

Callecat is the musical fusion between Koen & Gijs who share their passion for music, coffee and cats. They have both been DJing separately and together they have more than 30 years of international DJ experience in various genres. In 2017, the duo started collaborating for some studio work, inspired by artists like Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Eelke Kleijn and Guy J. This resulted in lots of fun and releases on The Soundgarden, Manual Music, Mango Alley, Movement Recordings, 3rd Avenue, One Of A Kind, MNL, Magnitude Recordings, Future Avenue, Bevel Rec, Concrete Kin and 8music. As they share a passion for progressive deep house, they strive to bring you a warm and melodic sound. This week sees Callecat making their debut on Canada's Deep Down Music with a new single 'Axolotl', alongside remixes from Sebastian Sellares and Daniel Testas. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Callecat to learn more about the release of ‘Axolotl’, their studio process, inspirations, future pl

Presenting their first ever collaboration, Saintbull and Guuse debut on Musique de Lune's Noire division with 'Looking For The Rain'. Based in Spain and Argentina respectively, both Saintbull and Guuse have made their mark on the electronic underground. Although early in their careers the duo's combined discography is already highlighted by releases via Almar, Freegrant Music, Polyptych, trndmsk and WAYU Records. With a sound that incorporates elements of organic and melodic house, Saintbull and Guuse continue on that explorative path with their Musique de Lune Noire debut 'Looking For The Rain', alongside a remix from Sanio & Zarth. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Saintbull to learn more about the release of ‘Looking For The Rain’, his studio process, inspirations, future plans, and more. Enjoy. Hi Bett, thanks for joining us. What is your current mood and what was the last piece of music you listened to? Hi guys, nice to talk to you. I am really happy, here we are