Fresh off his first South American tour, Ruben Karapetyan has continued the avalanche of momentum which ran through his 2024 gig and release schedule. With performances alongside progressive house tastemakers Guy Mantzur, Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, the Armenian born, Los Angeles based artist has been in a state of perpetual motion across the last calaender year. Also, as a fixture in Beatport's sales charts with breakout hits such as 'Cosmic Dot', a project recorded alongside Albanian phenom Maze 28, and released via long-standing imprint Mango Alley, Ruben's grip on the world of progressive music has only gotten tighter. Now, as we approach 2025's second quarter, Ruben is set to release his latest and much anticipated single 'Moai', alongside remixes from Hernan Cattaneo & Mercurio, Maze 28 and MakhmuriaN. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Ruben to learn more about the release of 'Moai', his RKP imprint, DJing and much more. Enjoy. Hi Ruben, thanks for catching up with

Wavejackers, a talented Melodic Techno DJ and producer, is making waves in the electronic music scene with their exceptional talent and dynamic performances. Born in Samsun, Turkey, in 1998, Wavejackers has been passionately involved in music for over 14 years, establishing a strong presence in the industry. Collaborations with influential producers and DJs have played a pivotal role in Wavejackers journey to success. Their work has garnered support from industry heavyweights, further cementing their position as a force to be reckoned with in the electronic music community. This week finds Wavejackers returning to Just Culture with a new and much anticipated single 'Where I Am' Progressive Astronaut caught up with Wavejackers to learn more about the release of 'Where I Am', growing up in Turkey, DJing and much more. Enjoy. Hi Kamil, thanks for talking to us today. Now that we’re into the third month of 2025, how has the year started for you? This year started great for me.

No Genre Boundaries, Just Rhythm, Melody, & Love are what encompasses American artist Wicked Gloves. Fresh off the release of 'Eclipse', a prelude to his debut album due out this summer, we speak to the Seattle resident about his forth coming long player, growing up in the USA and much more. Enjoy! Hi WG, thanks for talking to us today. Now that we’re into the third month of 2025, how has the year started for you? This year, 2025, has been so much fun. I’m thrilled to be producing music every day, going hard after a dream and trying to work for it, and getting opportunities like this interview. Let’s look back on 2024, what is a track or tracks which came out last year that have impressed you the most and why? (Not your own) I listened to a lot of jazz fusion last year, and one of my favorite albums was Cory Wong, Live in London. These songs, the ones featuring Antwaun Stanley in particular, are immaculate live jazz/funk fusion tracks. The energy, emotion, and m

Based in the United States, Wassu has emerged from New York's avant-garde electronic music landscape, staking his claim as one of the counties premiere organic house talents. Noted for his attention to detail, voluptuous grooves and emotive musicality, Wassu's craft shines through vividly, making each one of his creations an absorbing experience. A meticulous discography showcasing a consistent stream of superlative releases via All Day I Dream, Anjunadeep, DAYS like NIGHTS and The Soundgarden, have been well-received, earning play and support from genre tastemakers Lee Burridge, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and Tim Green. Also an accomplished DJ, the New York resident has performed across the globe, showcasing his keen sense of dancefloor dynamics alongside elite international talents Above & Beyond, Bob Moses, Jody Wisternoff, DJ Tennis, and Maceo Plex, amongst others. With 2024 being one of Wassu's most creative and prolific years to date, the American artist continues that mom

Hailing from Colombia, Gux Jimenez has been a fixture of his country's electronic music movement for over a decade. Best known for his emotive take on the progressive genre, the Cartagena resident has showcased his music via trendsetting landing spots such as Clubsonica, Juicebox Music, Mango Alley, Proton's Particles, Univack, UV and his own OzLand imprint, while earning support from world class DJs Above & Beyond and Armin Van Buuren. This week finds Gux launching his new Progresivo Records imprint alongside label partner, Italian artist Kurt Caesar. Together the cross-continental duo have crafted a three-track showcase 'Sunset Dreams' for the imprint's inaugural release. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Gux to learn more about the release of 'Sunset Dreams', his new label Progresivo Records, growing up in Colombia, DJing, and much more. Enjoy. Hi Gux, thank you for talking with us today. How has your 2025 been so far? Thank you for having me. 2025 has started with

The eighth installment of our label manager interview series welcomes Peter Van Hal who runs District Rec and MelodicLab, in addition to running top labels from yesteryear, such as Deep Records, Focus and more. Peter has a long, storied history in electronic music which many nowadays would not be aware of, so we wanted to give our readers some insight into his career, how he goes about running his labels, his thoughts on the current state of the scene and much more. Enjoy. Hi Peter, thanks for talking to us today. Now that we’ve started the new year, how was 2024 for you? Hey Mitch, Thanks for asking! To be honest, it couldn’t be better. Happy in my personal life and music wise we kicked off the year with a release on our new label District that is gaining serious attention. Mike Rish did an edit of an old classic from Speedy J that is currently on top of the Beatport charts. Now let’s look at tracks, what is a track or tracks which have come out this year that has i

Rico Puestel is an early trained pianist, self-trained guitarist, drummer, musicologist, Zappa enthusiast, struggler, neurotic, martyr of art and, most-notably, genuine, perpetually driven producer and performer of electronic music in all its facets, soaked into one highly character-propelled guiding thread throughout it all. Spending his childhood days as socio-psychological observer, he developed into a holistically shaped yet rough- around-the-edges human being, following a catalogue of self-elaborated principles that stand on their own - continually keeping with his motto: "Give me stick and stone and I'll build you a home." Same for all the endeavours of working himself into the art of melting separated records into coherent yet irrational stories when he was around 11 years old, leading to the initiation of his public DJ performances from the age of 13. Different monikers, labels, phases, over 80 vinyl records, singles, EPs, remixes rolled by, leaving a continuously prospering l

Hailing from Ireland but now calling Australia home, Alan Thomas Doyle aka Amhain has achieved measurable success across his career. An enthusiastic attitude towards experimentation, coupled with extraordinary creative vision has made the Sydney resident one of his country’s noteworthy talents in progressive house. Releases via Balance Music, Mango Alley, Meanwhile, Proton Music and Vapour Recordings, amongst others; sit as discography highlights, while genre tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren have been supporters along the way. Also an accomplished DJ, Amháin has been a fixture of Australia’s burgeoning nightlife for the better part of a decade, performing at renowned festivals Rainbow Serpent and Subsonic, while also showcasing his skills abroad at American events such as Burning Man and Lightning in a Bottle. This week finds Amháin making his Musique de Lune debut with 'Salamander', a track co-produced alongside fellow countryman Covsky and backed by remixes from

Based in Greece, and often paired together as a creative collaborative force, Ilias Katelanos and Plecta have carved out a unique sonic identity in the world of electronic music and organic house, resulting in a string of uniquely crafted records that present a resonant worldly sound. A combined discography highlighted by releases via Melody Of The Soul, Musique de Lune, Rubicunda, Songuara and UV has made them an in demand production duo. Prolific and creative across 2024, the duo continue that momentum into 2025, making their Secret Feelings debut with a stripped rendition of JFR's 'Danda'.  Progressive Astronaut caught up with the duo to learn more about their remix of 'Danda', 2024 highlights, growing up in Greece, DJing, and much more. Enjoy. Hi Guys, thanks for talking to us today. Now that we’ve started the new year, how was 2024 for you? 2024 was a great year for us ,with many quality releases and some amazing gigs around the world. Let’s look back on the year

The debut release on Modern Nostalgia, titled Family Affair, offers a compelling introduction to the ethos of this new underground electronic label. True to its name, Family Affair brings together a carefully curated selection of tracks that define the label's mission-blending nostalgic elements of early house and techno with modern-day techniques, while maintaining an emphasis on authenticity and timelessness. We speak to Kimyou, the mysterious mastermind behind Modern Nostalgia, about the label's ethos, it's inaugural offering, remaining anonymous, DJing and more. Enjoy. Hi Kimyou, I hope all is well and thanks for speaking with us today. How has your 2024? It’s been a year of a lot of contemplation and making plans. I’m super happy my brainchild ‘Modern Nostalgia’ has finally launched and I can’t wait to show everyone the releases that are already lined up for the future! For most artists, originality is first preceded by a phase of learning and, often, emula