DJ Ruby is the most prolific dance music artist to emerge from the party island of Malta, amassing a massive worldwide fan base that follows him unconditionally. A dedicated ambassador of the underground progressive house scene, renowned for delivering flawless, hypnotic journey sets and a positive party vibe wherever he performs. With a nonstop career that began in the early '90s and continues to thrive today, DJ Ruby is a true pioneer who has evolved with the scene as both a DJ/ producer and event promoter. He has been instrumental in shaping Malta’s dance music scene, where he was a central figure for many years. Recently, he has taken to the global stage and successfully made a name for himself internationally. With three decades of experience, he has performed alongside many legendary names in electronic music and boasts a vast discography of his own productions and remixes. His gig diary has expanded into an extensive record, and his numerous achievements have earned him signi

Indian born, Singapore based artist Aman Anand has had much success across his twelve-year career. With a cutting-edge style, Aman has become beloved within the progressive music spectrum, recording standout projects for Juicebox Music, Mango Alley, RKP, Sudbeat and WARPP, while also earning play and support from the genre's elite guard in Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren. This week finds Aman making his debut on Forty Cats PURRFECTION imprint with the thematic sounds of 'Sunset In Kabini', alongside a remix from the label boss herself. To celebrate his PURRFECTION debut, Aman has curated a collection his Top 10 Progressive House Defining Moments. Enjoy! 1. Guy J - Pathos (Original Mix) One of the first tracks I heard from the master of emotive progressive and lethal weapons, Guy J. This track made me delve deeper into the world of deep, groovy progressive house. 2. Deepfunk - Tulips Grow In Space (Marcelo Vasami Remix) As soon as I took that deep dive, I di

Hailing from Russia, Digital Mess has been a fixture of the progressive house scene for the better part of two decades. The Tver resident first rose to prominence with a string of early projects for System Recordings, where he established a dark, cutting edge production style that made him a name to watch going forward. The next decade-plus would see Digital Mess continue to refine his sound, always remaining club-effective with standout releases via Mango Alley, SLC-6 Music and WARPP. Now, fresh off his latest vehicle for Mango Alley, Digital Mess adds PURRFECTION to his resume with a dark rendition of Forty Cats ‘Android’. To celebrate the release of his 'Android' remix , Digital Mess has curated a collection of 10 Tracks that defined his vision of progressive house. Enjoy! 'Android' is available now via PURRFECTION: https://tinyurl.com/5bj8c9cp I came to music at a very early age. To exaggerate a little, I mastered music before I learned to speak coherently. Throughout

With an esteemed career stretching the better part of two decades Gai Barone has become one of electronic music’s most sought after artists. The renowned musician and Italian native has long been one of the industry's most fascinating producers. An unrivalled quest for the creation of something uniquely memorable and deeply moving has fuelled his sonic journey. As a true craftsman, it is this drive for excellence that makes each one of Gai’s studio creations met with much anticipation. Afterglow, Bedrock, Lost & Found, Renaissance and his own Patternized Recordings imprint have been landing spots for some of his most notable work, while progressive music trendsetters such as Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren and more have been steadfast supporters along the way. This week sees Gai making his debut on DJ Zombi's Beat Boutique with a remix of 'Highway' by Israeli talent R O N A. To celebrate his 'Highway' remix, Gai has curated a collection of 10 Tracks which influenced his jo

Hailing from Russia, Sistersweet first emerged in 2021, recording 'Bali River' alongside side progressive house phenomenon Kostya Outta. Released via Balkan Connection, the track would set the course for a successful solo career, one where the Moscow resident would add La Foresta, Time After Time and Nick Warren's The Soundgarden to her discography, in turn earning praise from genre tastemakers Cid Inc, DJ Ruby, Emi Galvan and Ezequiel Arias, amongst others. Also highly regarded as a DJ, Sistersweet not only hosts her own weekly radioshow 'LUCH i SVETA' via Russia's popular Megapolisnight station, but is also well travelled, having performed from Ibiza to Sri Lanka to the far east. With 2024 already being highlighted by 'Cosmic Love', her debut for Time After Time, Sistersweet now adds Higher States to her resume with 'Aether / Echoes of Sirens'. To celebrate the release, the Moscow resident has curated a collection of 10 Tracks to gear up for her 'Cats on the Roof' party at Roof

Best known for his releases via All Day I Dream, Juicebox Music, Mango Alley, Replug and The Soundgarden, Argentinean artist Kabi returns to Flown Records this week for his debut EP 'Unknown Stars'. To celebrate the release, the Buenos Aires resident has curated a collection of 10 Tracks that inspired 'Unknown Stars', as he describes, "Each of these tracks I've selected embodies a unique inspiration for my upcoming EP 'Unknown Stars'. Whether serving as literal audio samples interwoven into specific compositions or as evocative echoes from the soundtrack of my life during their creation, I feel a distinct resonance from each, subtly enriching my music." 'Unknown Stars' is available now via Flown Records: https://tinyurl.com/yc2xwkas Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl Hermanez - Cadell Saint Germain - Thank u Mum Powel - M13 Enamour - Hang in There! Yosi Horikawa - Stars Daft Punk - Loose Yourself to Dance Guy J - Candyland Luke

Hailing from Sri Lanka, Rockka aka Lakith Adikaram has been releasing his own unique style of progressive music for the better part of three years. Making his mark through a series of Droid9 releases featuring deep and atmospheric grooves, Rockka demonstrated his mastery, paving the way for a notable ascent in his early career. Although younger than most of his contemporaries, the Nugegoda resident impressed going forward, quickly landing projects with Balkan Connection, Droid9, Mango Alley and Yomo Records. Now, in a year that has already seen Rockka make impressive debuts on Clubsonica and RKP, he adds Suza Records to his resume with a three-track showcase entitled 'Coil'. To celebrate the release of 'Coil', Rockka has curated a collection of 10 Tracks that inspired his progressive house journey. Enjoy! 1. Guy J - Airborne I'll start my chart with 'Airborne.' It was my initial inspiration to delve deeper into electronic music, sparking a passion that has only grown over th

Having started back in 2005 as a Tech-/Trance project, The Wash developed over the years a quite unique melange of hypnotic grooves, techy beats and spheric melodies. At first only as a DJ, the Austrian artist took the challenge in 2016 to establish his stage name also as producer. With productions for Mango Alley and YOMO, remixes for the likes of Quivver and Kamilo Sanclemente and the backing of his home bases Progressive World and ATELIER, The Wash is constantly building his reputation as one of the leading forces in the Austrian Progressive scene and shows that he is all but not tired of showcasing excellent music. This week finds The Wash making his debut on PURRFECTION with a remix of 'Ground' by label boss Forty Cats. To celebrate the release of 'Ground', The Wash has curated a collection of 10 Tracks that defined his vision of progressive house. Enjoy! Oliver Lieb - Subraumstimulation The sound of Oliver Lieb between 1999 and 2005 is certainly one of the biggest influ

Better known to his friends and family as Andrew Field, Cloaked made his debut with Juicebox Music through "Samasya", his contribution to the second installment of the label's 'Fables' compilation. With releases on Roger Martinez's 'Higher States', D-Formation's 'Beatfreak', Mango's 'Mango Alley' & Paul Hazendonk's 'MNL', to name a few, the UK-based artist holds a formidable discography showcasing his aural vision, earning him some incredible support worldwide. For his latest offering - "1999", Cloaked dials into this magical year for dance music, capturing some of his best influences & inspirations of that time, from driving grooves with soaring leads to emotional chord progressions with evolving elements. To celebrate the release of '1999', Cloaked has curated a collection of fifteen key tracks in the story of progressive house. Enjoy! Underworld - Dark and Long [1993] The legendary UK dance pop band created an entirely new form of hypnotic yet catchy electronic music. You

Hailing from Argentina, Alan Cerra first emerged in 2019 on the strength of early tracks such as 'Tovich' and 'Tura'. Equally adept at crafting progressive or melodic house, the rising phenom was touted as a name to watch going forward. Now nearly a half decade on, Alan lays claim to an impressive resume with Higher States, Hoomidaas, Juicebox Music, Siona Records and The Soundgarden all being landing spots for his vibrant sound, while progressive music tastemakers Cid Inc, Eelke Kleijn, Hernan Cattaneo, Miss Monique, Nick Warren and Tim Green have been steadfast with support along the way. With a 2024 that has already featured standout remixes for Mango Alley and Transensations, this week finds Alan making his debut on Forty Cats' recently launched PURRFECTION imprint with 'Upsala'. To celebrate the release of 'Upsala', Alan has curated a collection of ten tracks that fueled his passion for electronic music in his formative years. Tiësto - Traffic As the first song, I would