Mike Rish – Rise [EDGE] Presenting their third release of the year, EDGE welcomes Mike Rish to the label for his debut EP. 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 and Sudbeat 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 already yielding a standout project for GMJ and Matter’s Meanwhile, Mike now adds EDGE to his resume with a three-track showcase Read More
Savrun Brothers – Phantasm [Movement Recordings] Tash’s Movement Recordings rounds out the month of September with a new EP from the Savrun Brothers. Made up of real life brothers Kenan and Mahmuthan Savrun, the duo have compiled an impressive resume since the moniker’s debut in 2020. Early releases via Mistique Music and Soundteller Records paved the way for standout projects via Droid9 and Mango Alley across the next four calendar years, while Kenan has continued to operate in solo capacity, notching discography credits for MNL, RKP, Suza Records and Univack. Now paired once again following a contribution to Mango Alley’s ‘Augmented 012’ collection, the Savrun Brothers add Movement Recordings to their resume with ‘Phantasm’, alongside remixes from Matias Chilano and Stereo Munk. The title track gets the release underway and sits as one of the duo’s most club-effective productions to date. Punchy kick drums and perfectly contoured grooves set the foundation for a narrative of pulsating rhythms, transcendent voc Read More
Dr Green & HAZEY (PK) – Serpens [SLC-6 Music] D.J. MacIntyres SCL-6 Music rounds out the month of September with a debut collaboration from Dr Green and HAZEY (PK). Hailing from Sri Lanka, Daniel Claessen aka Dr Green has been one of SLC-6s core artists since making his debut in 2022 with a contribution to the SIX: Stage-11 collection. The next two calendar years would see Daniel deliver seven originals and two remixes for the American imprint, while also finding a home on Droid9 and La Foresta, amongst others. Meanwhile, HAZEY (PK) has the distinction of being one of the first female DJs from Islamabad, and also the first ever female producer of progressive & organic house from Pakistan. With a contribution to the Comet Records Delve Into PAKISTAN II collection in August, HAZEY (PK) now embarks on her first ever collaboration, teaming up with Dr Green for her SLC-6 debut Serpens, alongside remixes from Kyotto, Influence & Anurag Nandvanshi and Federico Monachesi. Combining their talents Dr Green and HAZEY (PK) craft a cross- Read More
Juan Sapia – A Small Kind of Revival [Or Two Strangers] Antrim’s Or Two Strangers closes out quarter three by welcoming Juan Sapia back to the label for a new EP. Hailing from the progressive house hotbed of Argentina, Juan Sapia has enjoyed a steady rise since first emerging in 2017. As a favourite of progressive music tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, the Buenos Aires resident has compiled an impressive resume, landing releases on top tier imprints such as Clubsonica, EDGE, Mango Alley, Sudbeat and The Soundgarden. Or Two Strangers has also been a landing spot for Juan, having contributed four original productions across three releases since making his label debut in 2019 with ‘Magic Moon’. With 2024 already yielding successful projects for Genesis Music and Proportion, Juan now returns to Or Two Strangers with a four-track showcase entitled ‘A Small Kind Of Revival’. The title track gets the release underway and sits as one of Juan’s most emotional yet club-effective productions to date. Punchy kick drums and Read More
Ogawa, OMB, Haruo Chikada – CO2 [Musique de Lune] Musique de Lune rounds out the month of September by welcoming Ogawa, OMB and Haruo Chikada to the label for their debut single. Hailing from Japan, this trio of artists have been pivotal in the development of their country's progressive house scene. Tokyo resident Daisuke Yamagishi aka OMB has been releasing music for over two decades, getting his start on influential label's like 3Beat and Audiotherapy, projects that were championed by Anthony Pappa, John Digweed and Hernan Cattaneo. Meanwhile, hailing from Nagoya, DJ Ogawa has been one of the pioneers of his city's underground scene. In 2001, he began his own event called SMASH at Club Mago and after 12 years of a solid reputation of high-quality music and world-class DJs, SMASH became known across the country, being favored by many international talents such as Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed and Satoshi Tomiie. Moving forward, Ogawa became a standout on the Japanese circuit, performing at many legendary clubs such as Womb, Yellow a Read More
Nick Matthew – Anna [Astral Records] Astral Records closes out the summer season by welcoming Nick Matthew back to the label for a new EP. Previously known as Silent Progress, Greek artist Nikos Mattheou created the Nick Matthew alias as an avenue to explore the astral realms of modern techno music. Paired with fellow countryman Voices of Valley, the trio's debut would come last year courtesy of Three Hands Records, a release which would see Nick go on to headline the 'Roundish 01' collection via Toto Chiavetta's Borders of Light imprint. A debut on Astral Records would follow shortly thereafter, one which saw Nick once again teaming up with Voices of valley for ‘Voce Interna’. Now fresh off releases for Running Clouds and Massano’s Stimulate imprint, Nick makes a welcome return to Astral with a three-track showcase ‘Anna’. The EP's first selection 'Karma' sets the pace and lands with many of Nick’s beloved production hallmarks. Tight kick drums and neatly manicured percussion provide a DJ friendly intro, Read More
Music P & Marque Aurel – What U Want [Mellow Daze] The duo is back with their deep & sexy flavor known from their underground hit “What U Want”. What U Want comes with delicate afro drums & arpeggiated energy morphing into an amazing chord progression. The vocal on top is so catchy, it will stick to your brain. It’s hard to not move your body to these drops. Early support coming from Made By Pete, Sezer Uysal, Kellerkind, Just Her, Anna Tur, Alex Wann and many more. Buy: https://hypeddit.com/musicpmarqueaurel/whatuwant Release Date: 13-09-2023 ► Spotify: http://bit.ly/ProgAstroSpotify► YouTube: http://bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautSubscribe► Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautSC► Website: http://bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautWEB► Facebook: http://bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautFB► Twitter: http://bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautTW► Instagram: http://bit.ly/ProgressiveAstronautIG Read More
EANP – Hypnotica / Hypersonic / No Input [Higher States] Roger Martinez's Higher States rounds out the summer season by welcoming EANP to the label for their debut EP. Having worked together since 2014, it wasn't until 2018 that Buenos Aires residents Ezequiel Anile and Nicolas Petracca decided to coin the EANP alias for their collaborative efforts. Now firmly established, the moniker has become synonymous with quality club-effective progressive house, complete with a techy flair. Continued support from genre tastemakers Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, along with key releases for Balance Music, Mango Alley, Meanwhile, Or Two Strangers and Replug have made the Argentinean duo a much in-demand act. Currently operating at their most prolific and creative to date, the beloved duo now add Higher States to their resume with a three-track showcase 'Hypersonic'. Already in the sets of Hernan Cattaneo, it is ‘Hypersonic’ which leads the release off. Complete with many of the duo’s beloved production hallmarks, it’s a stripped down slow-b Read More
Taylan – Angeleno [RKP] Continuing to add exciting new talent to their roster, Ruben Karapetyan’s RKP welcomes Taylan to the label for his debut EP. Based in Los Angeles, Taylan first emerged in 2021 with a series of melodic house and techno releases via his musicbytaylan imprint. Immediately recognized for his astral sound, Taylan would go on a creative swell across the next two calendar years, landing key projects via Beatfreak, Manual Music, Steyoyoke and more, making him a rising talent to watch going forward. 2023 furthered Taylan’s evolution as an artist and proved to be his best year to date, with impressive debuts for Clubsonica and Movement displaying more of a progressive sound. Now, fresh off a well-received debut for Freegrant Music to begin 2024, Taylan continues on an upwards trajectory, adding RKP to his resume with a three-track showcase entitled ‘Angeleno’. Beginning with the title selection, Taylan showcases a deeper side of repertoire which sets the tone for the EP. Full of ric Read More
Der Effekt – Muted [Movement Recordings] Tash’s Movement Recordings caps off the summer season by welcoming Der Effekt back to the label for a new EP. Hailing from Austria, Marcel Fenkart and Marco Glabonjat make up the Der Effekt production team and have amassed an impressive discography since first emerging in 2008. Top tier imprints such as Beat Boutique, Beatfreak, Freegrant, FSOE, ICONYC and UV have played host to the duo's dance floor minded creations. Also finding a home on Movement Recordings, the duo featured prominently on the second edition of the label's popular 'Prognoesis, Vol. 02' collection, a release which would lead to their first artist EP ‘Inception’, which landed in 2022. 2023 saw the duo continue their creative partnership with Movement, recording their first remix for the label alongside Swiss artist Avior. Now, fresh off their latest Sunexplosion vehicle ‘Aria | Spectrum’, Der Effekt makes a welcome return to Movement for their second artist EP ‘Muted’. Beginning with the dark, engag Read More