As a professional artist for well over a decade, Pakistani musician Rabiee Ahmad began his journey in 2010 as a vocalist, song-writer and guitarist in metal and rock bands, before eventually adding electronic music to his creative repertoire. A well-known figure in his homeland, Rabiee founded Comet Records in 2023 with a focus on progressive house, as well as giving local Pakistani artists a place to call home, alongside other internationally recognized talents. Whether working in solo capacity or alongside fellow countryman and frequent creative partner Auseeb, Rabiee has released a string of superlative releases across the last calendar, perhaps none more notable than ‘Propaganda’, a track which not only launched his Comet imprint, but still sits atop his Beatport Best Sellers. This week finds Rabiee returning to his Comet imprint with the much anticipated 'Profanity', alongside a remix from Redspace. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Rabiee to learn more about the releas

Hailing from Armenia, Arshavir Makhmuryan aka MakhmuriaN began his journey into electronic music as a DJ first, quickly becoming a fixture of Yerevan's vibrant nightlight and in turn sharing the stage with Alex Niggemann, D-Formation, Robert Babicz and Space Motion, amongst others. Arshavir's next step were to hone his production skills, eventually forming the Doperfect duo in 2017, before eventually moving forward under his distinctive MakhmuriaN moniker. With a sound that sits in the creative space between progressive and melodic house & techno, MakhmuriaN has showcased his music via Cafe De Anatolia, Somatique and his own Dialogue of Sounds imprint which acts as his primary home. Now, following his latest Dialogue of Sounds vehicle 'I'm in Love' to begin the year, MakhmuriaN adds Movement Limited to his resume with a two-track showcase entitled 'Golden Times'. Progressive Astronaut caught up with MakhmuriaN to learn more about the release of  'Golden Times' his background,

International DJ and music producer, Anjunadeep / A Tribe Called Kotori artist, TOP 100 World Organic house artist. Maxxim-one of outstanding artists, he devotes all his emotions into his music and enjoys making people feel the same way-that is a reason why his tracks rapidly gained popularity. «Lagoona», released on Anjunadeep, reached top place of Organic House Beatport chart and became a bestseller track, beautiful and unique. A year later «Waterfalls» released on Anniversary Anjunadeep compilation reached 2th position in Organic House chart and stayed in Top 100 for 2 months and still stays there! Maxxim remix for Le’Gram “Arabesque” released on Oliver Koletzki label A Tribe Called Kotori was in the top 5 label best selling tracks and reached to 2th position in Beatport Organic House chart, and after his track “Dune” also showed excellent results and reached to 5th position in Beatport Organic House/Downtempo chart! If you take the history of all Maxxim's releases, y

As one of Colombia's most recognized electronic music artists, Fernando Olaya has showcased his music on the genre's top tier imprints such as Mango Alley, Replug, Univack and his own Sonnet Speciale imprint. Also an accomplished DJ, the Zipaquira resident has performed with Dubfire, Paul Van Dyk and Sasha, amongst others. Although primarily known as a progressive house producer across his thirteen year career, Fernando has recently been turning his focus to the organic spectrums of house, where he has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts. Now, following a single for La Mishka to begin the year, Fernando makes his debut on Musique de Lune's flagship imprint with 'Memories From The Future'. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Fernando to learn more about the release of 'Memories From The Future’, his background, DJing and more. Enjoy. Hi Fernando, thanks for talking to us today. How has your start to the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today?

Elegie embodies the passion and vision of a dedicated French-American doctorate scientist seeking an outlet for the unique, eclectic sounds in her head. Blending her background in physics, programming, and research with the realm of electronic music, her scientific mindset permeates every track. Her compositions orchestrate ethereal journeys, inviting you to explore uncharted realms, while always grounded by a profound, resonating bassline that moves your body and soul. Much like her music and style, Elegie defies easy classification, celebrating nonconformity. She transcends borders, performing in underground techno hubs in the USA, Brazil and Mexico, while having shared line-ups with headliners like Steve Aoki, Gareth Emery, Cristoph, and many more. Her tracks have been released on US and international labels, drawing a global audience and reaching the top 10 of melodic house & techno charts on Beatport. Based in the vibrant, eccentric city of San Francisco, Elegie's li

Based in Argentina, Pablo Maneiro aka Mayro has been producing a blend of progressive, deep and melodic house for the better part of a decade. World class DJs Armen Miran, Cid Inc, Eelke Kleijn, Hernan Cattaneo, Miss Monique and Nick Warren have all taken a liking to his sound, which has found a home on Mango Alley, Siona Records, WARPP and his own Traful imprint. This week finds Mayro returning to his Traful imprint with the much anticipated 'Gede'. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Mayro to learn more about the release of 'Gede’, his background, nightlife in Argentina, DJing and more. Enjoy. Hi Pablo, thanks for talking to us today. How has your start to the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hi guys, it's a real pleasure to have this interview with you. A very good start to the year, with a lot of work. Particularly in March, I had 2 gigs every weekend, so I was super focused on playing. Exhausting but enjoyable. And

Dutch-born, Dubai-based Tapski produces captivating sounds that spans deep and progressive house. With a profound love for the genre's deeper and warmer tones, he creates tracks that seamlessly blend atmospheric melodies with infectious grooves. While his musical exploration initially took a backseat to his career as an airline pilot, a global pandemic ceased all air traffic: a golden opportunity to dive into his true passion - electronic music. Under the wings all-time legend Camiel Daamen, he embarked on a sonic journey that swiftly led to the release of his debut EP on Future Avenue. This week finds Tapski taking another huge step with his debut on Mark MacLeod's Deep Down Music with 'The Red Eye Shift', a two-track EP co-produced with Cezar Nica. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Tapski to learn more about the release of 'The Red Eye Shift’, his background, growing up in the Netherlands, DJing and much more. Enjoy. Hi Tapski, thanks for talking to us today.

With a career that spans the better part of a decade, the Brazilian artist Luciano Scheffer has earned support of Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, while showcasing his music on Antrim's Or Two Strangers, Droid9, Hope Recordings, onedotsixtwo, Transensations, amongst others. This week finds Luciano returning to DJ Ryan's La Cura de la Semana with a new single 'J's Odyssey'. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Luciano to learn more about the release of 'J's Odyssey’, nightlife in Brazil , DJing and more. Enjoy. Hi Luciano, thanks for talking to us today. How has your start to the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hi my friends, how are you? It’s a pleasure talking to you! My year started with a super party in Florianópolis, during New Year's Eve. After that, at the Carnival, I had the pleasure to share the dj cabin with super Sasha, at the D.EDGE club! Looking back on 2023 what gigs of yours have stood out and why? I wo

ARTEMIDES is the new Duo Project of world touring producer and live act SETH SCHWARZ and his wife LYDGEN, who is a trained violinist and talented singer. Their story began when their eyes met - playing music together in a university orchestra when a timeless soul connection was reestablished. While the sound foundation is set by the deep & wide melodic electronic groove and the passionate violin play of SETH, LYDGEN enriches the sound scapes by adding on epic melodies and sweet improvisations with her angelic voice. Being on stage together is a manifestation of their dream, resembling the pure love for each other expressed through their music - ARTEMIDES is a truely unique live act - enriching the sophisticated electronic music scene. With the second release 'Who We Are' out now via their NASAJA imprint, we speak to ARTEMIDES about the release, their background, working as a duo, performing live and much more. Enjoy. Hi Guys, thanks for joining us. How has your start

The small coastal town of Kalkan with an air saturated with salt and seaweed, the free wind wanders through the narrow streets that come alive in the evening, keeping warmth of the Mediterranean in memories! Introducing the new EP "Kalkan" by cosmic producers Broken Adam and Soul Engineers, featuring two tracks: Kalkan - gentle and dreamy with the proper chill vibe, but energetic at the same time, reflecting the seaside way of live. "Before The Storm" has similar energy and mood with more focus on synth line and melodic progressions. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Broken Adam to learn more about the release of 'Kalkan’, the birth of his new production moniker, DJing and more. Enjoy. Hi Vadim, thanks for talking to us today. How has your start to the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hi and first of all, thanks for having me! This year began with the big number of tasks and new projects, one of them is my new alias Broken A