Hailing from Russia, Redspace first emerged in 2020 with a series of self-released projects. Immediately recognized for his club-friendly sound, the fast-rising phenom would go on to land releases via Area Verde, Freegrant Music and more, in turn earning the praise of Ferry Corsten, John Digweed and Paul Van Dyk. The last two calendar years have seen Redspace operate at his most prolific to date, with projects for Mango Alley, PURRFECTION, RKP, Univack and Yomo Records highlighting what has been a strong creative stretch. Fresh of a new project for UV Noir to begin 2025, Redspace finds his way back to Forty Cats' PURRECTION imprint for his artist EP 'Sertraline'. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Redspace to learn more about the release of 'Sertraline', 2024 highlights, growing up in Russia, DJing, and much more. Enjoy. Hi Stanislav, thanks for talking to us today.  Hello, Progressive Astronaut Team! Thank you for inviting me to participate in this interview. I appreciate

ANDREWBOY X SHAZZE (Higher State Project) Hi Guys, thanks for talking to us today. Now that we’ve started the new year, how was 2024 for you? Andrewboy: First of all, thank you for this interview. It truly means a lot to me because I’ve always admired your work. 2024 was an incredible year for me. I surpassed 320 million streams on Spotify, which is a milestone I’m very proud of. I had nearly 130 performances worldwide, and I’m deeply grateful for every opportunity. I’d like to thank all my friends and promoters who believed in me and invited me to perform in places like Australia, Thailand, Canada, and across five continents. In November, I launched my record label, Higher State, with SHAZZE, and it has had an amazing start. Our releases reached Top 5, Top G, and Top 13 on Beatport’s Hype Melodic House & Techno chart, and many other Top lists featured our tracks. These results reassure us that we’re on the right track. We also established the Higher State Stud

Based in London (UK), SAJAY's early upbringing in Kenya and Sri Lanka sparked the inspiration of his musical quest. During his tenure in Sri Lanka, he helped develop, alongside his peers, the incredible underground dance music scene. SAJAY made his debut on Juicebox Music through his single "Subterranean" on the label's 'Elements Vol 3' release in 2021 and subsequently contributed to the label's second edition of the 'Fables' compilation with his single "Point Panic" in 2023. The powerful yet emotive style in his performances translated into his productions, landing him releases on GMJ & Matter's 'Meanwhile Horizons', Mango's 'Mango Alley', Max Freegrant's 'Freegrant Music' and more recently Cristoph's 'Consequence of Society'. He continues to explore outside the confines of genres to fully express musical expression while still staying true to his underground influences. With his latest offering for Praveen Achary's Juicebox Music, SAJAY delivers two peak-time weapons - "Hysteria

Hailing from Argentina, COQUEIT has been a fixture of the progressive house scene across the last four years. The Cordoba resident first rose to prominence with a string of early projects for AH Digital and Droid9 South America, where he established a melodic, progressive style that made him a name to watch. Continuing to perfect his craft going forward, COQUEIT earned the support of genre tastemakers Antrim, Ezequiel Arias, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and Sahar Z, in turn landing him releases via Mango Alley and Univack. With an appearance on Mango Alley’s ‘Augmented 015’ collection wrapping up a successful 2024, COQUEIT opens the new year with his Or Two Strangers debut ‘Promise’, alongside a remix from Antrim. Progressive Astronaut caught up with COQUEIT to learn more about the release of 'Promise', 2024 highlights, growing up in Argentina, DJing, and much more. Enjoy. Hi Agustin, thanks for talking to us today. Now that we’ve started the new year, how was 2024 f

Dingle (Daniel Mc Daid) Is a progressive house Dj/Producer hailing from Derry City in the Northwest of Ireland. With over 2 Decades of experience, Dingle has shared the stage with Legends such as Nick Warren, Dave Seaman, Danny Howells, James Zabelia, Mario Picotto, Charlie May and Paul Woolford . He has appeared at some of Irelands top clubs and festivals. Most notably, The might Lush in Portrush, Jika Jika and The Celtronic festival in Derry. Also a well accomplished producer. Dingle has released on some of the very best labels in Prog and trance including Platipus, Baroque, Bonzai, Looq, Solaris and System recordings. After a hiatus. Dingle returned in 2024 and Hit the ground running with his comeback Ep on Flatline recordings. ‘A place of the mind’ hit the number 1 spot on Beatport melodic house and techno and number 11 in overall releases. Now as 2025 begins to take shape, Dingle continues on an upwards trajectory, making his Brisbeats debut with a remix of 'World's Apa

Through an unwavering dedication to progression, Mike Rish has been sharpening his patented club-effective sound with each subsequent evolution. Based in Melbourne, the Australian’s enthusiastic attitude towards experimentation, coupled with extraordinary creative vision has made him one of the more unique progressive house artists to emerge in the last decade. Choosy in his projects, Mike’s resume has remained meticulous and well thought out since making his debut in 2019. Anjunadeep, Juicebox Music, Lost & Found, Meanwhile, Sudbeat and Vapour have all been landing spots across what has been a five-year creative swell, while genre tastemakers Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Jamie Stevens, Kasper Koman, Nick Warren and more have been steadfast with support along the way. With 2024 wrapping up with a Beatport #1 remix of 'Rivers' by Jamie Stevens, Mike opens the new year on the newly launched District Rec with an edit of Speedy J's Remix of 'Beyond The Stars' by Syncom Data. Progre

Caballero’s Xtao Xounds imprint arrives in exciting fashion with a much anticipated single from the label boss himself. Hailing from Mexico, Hugo Caballero, aka DJ Gandulk and Caballero has been a fixture of his country's electronic music culture for the better part of two decades. With a history rich in music, Caballero began his journey playing guitar and performing in rock and alternative bands, before eventually discovering a new passion in electronic music. First emerging in 2009 with ‘Swing’, a two-track showcase recorded alongside frequent collaborator 2up, and released via Iboga Mexico, Caballero became a rising artist to watch. Subsequent projects via Digital Structures, Sounds of Earth, Steyoyoke and Undergroove Music, amongst others, were received with praise from the underground’s premiere tastemakers. Also an accomplished DJ, Caballero has been a primary figure within Mexico’s burgeoning nightlife. With a unique and cohesive blend of styles, the Mexico City resi

The Element is a pioneering artist from Malta. With 30+ years of experience in melodic house & techno music playing with all the biggest artists in the world, he has taken his musical journey to new levels and become a key talent himself. After being signed to Afterlife in 2019 and finally acknowledged for his quality performances and productions, The Element has taken his show to the world stage and demonstrates what this experience brings. His career started in the early nineties and he has gotten stronger and more dedicated over the years, reaching this point where he takes listeners to new levels. As The Element continues to ascend to new heights, his global recognition reached a pivotal moment three years ago with the release of his debut single 'Ryder' on Afterlife. This milestone not only catapulted him onto the international stage but also firmly positioned Malta's artists on the global map, a trend set to continue in the years ahead. Now, in an exciting development, The

Hailing from the United States, Mike Isai has been a rising force in the global progressive house scene since first emerging in 2020. On the strength of his first release 'Pillars to Butterflies' via Nick Warren's Hope Recordings, the Brooklyn resident was immediately tipped as a rising talent to watch. Drawing inspiration from New York City's legendary nightlife, including venues like Twilo, Tunnel, and Sound Factory, Mike's groovy club-effective sound would quickly find a home on trendsetting imprints in Meanwhile and Mango Alley, while progressive music tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren continued to be steadfast with support. Now, five years on in his production journey, Mike continues to choose his projects wisely, with a quality over quantity mentality. With 2024 highlighted by his Sudbeat debut 'Exit', Mike now opens the new year with his Musique de Lune debut 'Bridge', alongside remixes from Zankee Gulati and Weird Sounding Dude. Progressive Astronaut caught up wit

From his home in Melbourne, Matty Doyle's success under his Matter soubriquet has seen an exponential rise over a career that spans more than a decade and some 400 production credits. Now returning to his spiritual home and the label he curates with his fellow countryman and production partner, Matter delivers 'We Are Here'. An artist with no inconsiderable talent and a wealth of high-profile releases on Anjunadeep, Balance Music, BeatFreak and Proton Music, Matter's output on Meanwhile has also been prolific with such glittering solo gems as 'Amanita', 'Banksia' and a quartet of collaborative releases with GMJ since 2020 including: 'Lost on Origin', 'Eldarin' and December 2023's 'Stellaris / Idtritah'. Now, after the success of November 2021's 'Starchild' on Meanwhile Horizons – achieving over 1 million Spotify streams – Matter returns to the flagship label with another magnificent magnum opus. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Matty to learn more about the release of 'We A