SIX [Interview] Hailing from Spain, Sixto Fernández aka SIX has racked up close to 25 years as a professional producer, recording nearly eighty singles and six full length albums under a variety of aliases. Renowned for his pristine and no frills approach to production, SIX's coherent, clean and harmonically balanced execution in the creative process are qualities always present during the development of his musical world. Releases via Balance Music and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden have been discography highlights in recent years, as he continues to maneuver his way through the confines of modern electronic music. Now following the release of 'Magic' via 2 Stones Records, SIX makes his Musique de Lune Noire debut with 'More Than A DJ', alongside remixes from Kevin Manning and Sundrej Zohar. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Sixto to learn more about the release of 'More Than A DJ', his background, nightlife in Spain, DJing and much more. Enjoy Hi Sixto, thanks for talking to us today. How Read More
Rodrigo Lapena [Interview] Hailing from Argentina, Rodrigo Lapena first emerged in 2018 on the strength of early productions for BCSA and Massive Harmony Records. His groovy progressive sound quickly caught the attention of the genre's diehard fanbase, leading to future projects for Hernan Cattaneo's Sudbeat Music, and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden, amongst others. Also highly regarded as a DJ, the Buenos Aires resident has been a fixture of Argentina's nightlife for several years, sharing the stage with top talents such as Dmitry Molosh, Kamilo Sanclemente, Mariano Mellino and more. With 2024 getting underway with a project for Collective Music, Rodrigo now returns to his pad imprint with the much anticipated 'Whispers' EP, alongside remixes from Berni Turletti and Alan Cerra. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Rodrigo to learn more about the release of 'Whispers', his background, growing up in Argentina, his pad records imprint, DJing and much more. Enjoy. Hi Rodrigo, thanks for talking to us today. H Read More
Antonator [Interview] Hailing from Athens & based out of Stockholm, Anto has been producing music since the late 90's & in 2007, he won Pete Tong's prestigious Bedroom Bedlam competition - with his track 'Wonderful Strings'. In 2009, one of his subsequent remixes reached #1 on Hypem & since then, Anto has been releasing on his own label imprint Anto Recordings - receiving support from the likes of David Guetta, Paul Van Dyk, Swanky Tunes, Yves Deruyter, Shiba San, Utah Saints, Tocadisco, Robbie Rivera, Mason, Crystal Method & many more. This week finds Antonator returning to his Anto Recordings imprint with 'Sand'. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Antonator to learn more about the release of 'Sand', his background, nightlife in Greece and much more. Enjoy. Hi Anto, thanks for joining us. How has your start to the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hi, Thanks for having me! This year has been great so far. I’ve released a lot of Read More
Touch The Sound [Interview] Ukrainian project based in Bali, Touch The Sound is a house duo of two talented DJs and sound producers Kos The Greek and Dima Deep. This week finds them making an impressive debut on Muse Department with 'El Telefono'. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Touch The Sound to learn more about the release of 'El Telefono', their background and growing up in the Ukraine, DJing and much more. Enjoy. Hi Guys, thanks for joining us. How has your spring season been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hi guys, It's a pleasure to speak with you! The first six months were very productive, and since we have been living in Bali now for 4 years, we always have something to do here, a lot of performances, a lot of new acquaintances, it's never boring, today is a sunny day, we went to the beach in the morning, drank a cold coconut, recharged and came to the studio to tell you a little about ourselves How did growing up in the Ukraine influence your m Read More
Brisboys [Interview] John Manning and Ciaran Duffy (RIP) joined forces in late 2008 having been DJs in their own right for over ten years, playing in clubs and radio shows across Northern Ireland. They met by chance in 2007 while they were both in Brisbane, Australia. After talking they discovered they shared a passion for house music and realising they only lived a few miles apart back home in Ireland they made an agreement, that they would keep in contact and start a project when back on home turf and it was then that “Brisboys” was born. After taking a break from "Brisboys" for 4 years and concentrating on "Bemannte & Bruder" John has decided to continue what him and Ciaran started. Brisboys’ productions have been supported by Pete Tong, Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola, Maceo Plex, Dubfire, Paco Osuno, Stacey Pullen, Dave Piccioni, Slam, Davide Squillace, Miss Nine, Jesse Voorn, Eric Entrena, Threesixty, Felix Baumgartner, Loko, Macromism, Tom Novy and Betoko and many more. Brisboys have share Read More
Andre Moret [Interview] As one of Brazil's most highly regarded progressive house artists, Andre Moret has achieved many successes across his six year career. World class DJs Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren have been regular supporters, while his inimitable productions have found a home on Clubsonica, Mango Alley, Plattenbank and The Soundgarden, amongst others. Musique de Lune has also been a landing spot for Andre, with his label debut coming in 2022 with a contribution to the 'Rayons De Lune' collection, a release which served as the imprint's inaugural offering. Now returning for his first single, Andre unveils his latest studio creation 'Endless Line', alongside remixes from Andres Moris and Foletto & Victor Arruda. Progressive Astronaut caught up with Andre to learn more about the release of 'Endless Line', his background, nightlife in Brazil, DJing and much more. Enjoy. Hi Andre, thanks for talking to us today. How has your start to the year been so far and please tell us something interesti Read More
White & Cold [Interview] From Belgium, White & Cold's sound universe is distinguished by deep exploration, sensitive introspection, and a reflection of his states of mind. Usually discreet and keeping his work in the shadows, he is nevertheless very active in his productions and creations. In the past, he has collaborated with artists and labels across continents under different pseudonyms. Throughout his career, he has established himself as a major figure in the Belgian electronic scene, successfully performing on stage. White & Cold, some years ago, that was Norton White, Parallel. … Also, that was labels like Progrezo rec, 03 rec, Bonzai, Carica, Loulou rec, Stereo Paradise… and many collabs with Rodriguez Jr, Kolombo, Vijay, Nico Push, Light Breath, Matvey Emerson and many others. With his project "White & Cold," probably the most aligned with who he truly is, he returns to the forefront with the release of his new EP titled "Mots du passé" on the Polyptych Limited label. This EP is an intim Read More
Mike Griego [Interview] Based in Buenos Aires, Mike Griego has carved out a unique place in the electronic underground. His exacting design, addictive grooves and avant-garde melodies have made for a transcendent sound that continues to unify dancefloors around the world. With a career that now approaches fifteen years and one hundred discography credits, Mike would have to be considered one of progressive music's elite artists, earning the praise of genre trendsetters Hernan Cattaneo, Lee Burridge and Nick Warren, among others. A meticulous discography reflects his choosy nature; with Replug, Sudbeat and Tale & Tone serving as the primary landing spots for his musical output. 2023 proved to be an impactful year for Mike, furthering his successes with the launch of his 'A Line In The Sand' imprint, a label which now not only serves as his primary home, but also offered up two of progressive music's most memorable releases of the year in 'Antidote' and 'Perfume'. 2024 has seen Mike continue to select his Read More
Feature: Agents Of Time [Interview + Premiere] Agents Of Time is the project of Andrea Di Ceglie and Luigi Tutolo. A revered two man live act, DJs and masters of their sound in the studio. Since starting their journey together as Agents Of Time, the two Italians have combined their talents and shared influences to become a globally indemand dance act, releasing on a number of leading labels along the way. A muchloved debut 12” on Correspondent in 2014, ‘Polina’, marked them out as an exciting new name in the realm of emotional, melodic techno and kickstarted their touring career. Hi Andrea and Luigi, thanks for joining us. How has the first half of the year been so far and please tell us something interesting about your day today? Hi guys thank you for having us. 2024 started in a great way, we been playing all over the world and we had the chance to collaborate with amazing artists like Armin Van Buuren. We re currently working on exciting projects and we can’t wait to show it to you all. Looking back on 20 Read More
Venao [Interview] Vinicius Augusto's musical journey began at the age of nine, immersed in the world of electronic music and deeply influenced by the immersive sound of Deep House, he discovered his passion in 2012 while listening to artists such as Solomun, Adriatique, Adana Twins and Doctor Dru. In 2017, at just 17 years old, VENAO decided to dedicate himself entirely to electronic music. He enrolled at the renowned International Academy of Electronic Music (AIMEC), where he improved his skills as a DJ and music producer and where it was a crucial moment in his career. In 2019 Vinicius had his first contact with progressive music, a genre that deeply resonated with his creative soul. Inspired by talents like Guy J, EANP, GMJ & Matter, Hernan Cattaneo and Ricky Ryan, he found his sonic identity and embraced the Progressive House style. Since then, he has sought to elevate the dancefloor experience, masterfully guiding you through his carefully in-depth research, uniting minimalist melodies a Read More