Astral Records rounds out a successful year by welcoming Moonphazes, Luccas Deo and Fernandez to the label for their debut EP. Hailing from Brazil, this trio of the talented artists has enjoyed measurable success across their respective solo careers. With a fresh approach to melodic house and techno, Moonphazes, Luccas and Fernandez have compiled an impressive discography in recent years. Projects via ERROR, Panda Lab, Purified and more have yielded support from Agents Of Time, Fideles, Kevin de Vries, Korolova, Miss Monique, Nora En Pure and Vintage Culture, amongst others. With Moonphazes and Luccas being occasional studio partners in the past, the duo now combines their extensive forces with Fernandez, making their Astral Records debut with ‘Raag’. Selection one ‘Vortex’ finds Moonphazes and Fernandez masterfully synthesizing their talents for a dancefloor journey that is both dynamic and club-effective. Equally at home above a festival skyline or sitting in the sweet s

The second offing from Vizia Recordings finds label boss Isse Maraà stepping back into the spotlight. Perhaps better known for his DEKOVA alias, the Croatian artist coined his Isse Maraà moniker to focus on the cutting edge sounds of progressive and melodic house & techno. Landing within the same calendar year, it was a pair of singles via DEKOVA's Hood Stories Records which would shape the Isse Maraà sound going forward. IAMT Red and Echoverse would also play host to Isse's club-effective approach across 2024, but it was the formation of Vizia Recordings and subsequent first release which would ultimately serve as the years highlight. Now, retuning to the label for his second offering, Isse Maraà unveils a two-track showcase entitled 'Transcendent Dreams'. Selection one 'Phantom' further cements Isse’s dancefloor minded ethos with its dynamic drive and fluid cadence. Anchored by rocketing beats and percussive flashes, the journey tastefully builds to a wild-eyed intensity

Clubsonica Records rounds out the year by welcoming Paul Deep back to the label for a new EP. Hailing from Argentina, Paul Deep has been a fixture of the progressive house scene for over a decade. The Buenos Aires resident first rose to prominence with a string of early projects for Sound Avenue affiliate 3rd Avenue, where he established a groovy, progressive style that made him a name to watch. Continuing to perfect his craft going forward, Paul earned the support of genre tastemakers Lee Burridge, Guy Mantzur, Henry Saiz, Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, in turn landing him releases via All Day I Dream, Natura Sonoris, Plattenbank, Sudbeat and The Soundgarden. Clubsonica would also become a comfortable home for the Argentine, with five appearances on the label across a seven-year stretch. Now, following an impressive debut for Cristoph’s Consequence Of Society imprint, Paul returns to Clubsonica for his first solo artist EP ‘Lilac | Refracted’, alongside remixes from Ilias Kat

Winding down a successful year, Polyptych's Limited division welcomes Nick Lampos to the label for his debut EP. Based in Australia, Nick Lampos has carved out a less than conventional path since first emerging in 2017. A string of progressive minded releases via Framework's Capital Heaven imprint quickly made the Australian artist a name to watch going forward. Looking to showcase his versatility as a producer, Nick would then find a home on Subliminal's Soul division with the housed up sounds of 'We Are Here', a project which would lead to an artist showcase on the label's primary platform, along with an impressive debut for Markus Schulz's Coldharbour Recordings, the latter of which landing just last year. Now, presenting his first project of 2024, Nick adds Polyptych's Limited division to his resume with 'Cruiser'. Beginning with the groovy monochromes of 'Atora’, Nick continues to flex his studio repertoire with an indie-inspired dancefloor journey. A DJ friendly intro set

As 2024 reaches its final month, Tash's Movement Recordings welcomes Shayan Pasha back to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Iran, Shayan Pasha first emerged as a DJ in 2010 where he quickly became a fixture of his country's nightlife, performing alongside some of the world's top progressive house talents. A production career would follow shortly thereafter, where early releases via Area Verde, Massive Harmony Records and his own Wander Nation imprint would establish Shayan as a name to watch. 2024 has proved to be Shayan's most prolific and successful year to date, notching key projects for Deep Down Music, inU, RKP, The Soundgarden and UV, while also receiving play from progressive house icon Hernan Cattaneo on multiple occasions. Also finding a home on Movement Recordings in 2024, Shayan would make his label debut with a contribution to the 'Technical Progress, Vol. 14' collection, a project which was followed by a groovy interpretation of ‘Butterfly’s Ball’ by Daniel

Robbie Akbal drops a stripped-back and organic release on Canadian record label, Suleiman. One of the two original tracks is a solo production, and the other is a three-way collaboration with, re os - REO MATSUMOTO, and, Mamazu. The collaborative track has also been remixed by Dachshund. Born and raised in Mexico, Robbie Akbal is a skilled DJ and producer who for over a decade has released immersive tracks with flowing percussion, soothing pads and organic instruments. He heads up the highly respected record labels, Akbal Music and Midnight Riders. Alongside numerous releases on his own imprints, his music has also featured on other prestigious record labels ranging from Get Physical to Crosstown Rebels. Collaborating with Robbie Akbal are, re os - REO MATSUMOTO, and, Mamazu, who have previously teamed up with him to release a track called, “Arcadia,” that came out via, Akbal Music. re os - REO MATSUMOTO and Mamazu, team up regularly, and together they have worked as a d

Continuing what has been a strong fourth quarter, Ruben Karapetyan’s RKP welcomes Mind Echoes to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Brazil, Vitor Menescal aka Mind Echoes has enjoyed a steady rise since first emerging in 2022 with a contribution to ‘Transenses’, a popular various artists series by Transensations Records. Noted for his progressive style, the Fortaleza resident would form a strong bond with the label going forward, recording six originals and a remix across the next two calendar years. Additional projects via 3rd Avenue, Comet Records and Droid9 also sit prominently on his discography, while progressive house tastemakers in Hernan Cattaneo, Gai Barone, Khen and more have chimed in with support. Now, continuing on an upwards trajectory, Mind Echoes adds RKP to his resume with a two track showcase ‘14 Joys’. ‘14 Joys’ leads the release off in fine fashion and only furthers Mind Echoes’ knack for crafting cutting edge progressive house. Strong kic

BrokenHearted opens 2024’s fourth quarter with a new EP from label boss Eleven Of July. In what has been a highlight filled career, Italian artist Eleven Of July has been prolific across the first three quarters of the year. April’s well-received two-track showcase ‘Avadavat’ would chart the course for July’s ‘Thinner’, an EP project which would highlight the summer season and find the Italian artist continuing to break new ground within his studio experiments. Also, flexing his prowess as a remixer, Eleven Of July would deliver a cosmically correct rework of ‘Misbehaving’ by Till Antonio for Berlin’s long-standing DIT KLINGT JUT imprint. Now, following a contribution to Vision 3’s ADE Sampler, Eleven Of July returns to his BrokenHearted imprint with the sprawling sounds of ‘Recollection’. Spread across two A-side cuts, it’s the title selection ‘Recollection’ which further cements Eleven Of July’s dancefloor minded ethos with its dynamic drive and

Musique de Lune Noire opens 2024's final month by welcoming Brisboys to the label for his debut EP. Hailing from Ireland, John Manning aka Brisboys has been a fixture of the progressive house underground for the better part of three decades. As a DJ first, John found his place amongst Northern Ireland's burgeoning nightlife, holding down residences, both radio and club, dating all the way back to the late nineties. After a chance meeting with fellow countryman Ciaran Duffy (RIP) in Australia in 2008, the duo formed the Brisboys alias, going on to release projects for Frequenza, Krafted Digital, One Of A Kind and the infamous Rising High. A four-year hiatus to focus on the Bemannte & Bruder alias shelved the Brisboys moniker until earlier this year, a time when John took the reins in solo capacity and subsequently rebooted his Brisbeats Records imprint to showcase his new solo productions. Now, continuing the Brisboys resurgence, the Irish producer debuts on Musique de Lune's Noire div

Afterglow closes out a successful 2024 with collaborative project from Kasey Taylor and Gai Barone. Based in Melbourne Australia, Kasey Taylor has firmly etched his place in the history of progressive music. A three-decade long career has yielded releases on John Digweed’s Bedrock Records, Hernan Cattaneo’s Sudbeat Music, Nick Warren’s The Soundgarden and his own long standing Vapour Recordings. Also highly regarded as a DJ, Kasey has travelled the world, playing events for Bedrock, Global Underground and Renaissance, while remaining a staple of Australia's premiere event, the world-renowned Rainbow Serpent Festival. Meanwhile, Gai Barone, the renowned Italian musician, has enjoyed similar success across his storied career. An unrivalled quest for the creation of something uniquely memorable and deeply moving has fuelled his sonic journey. Afterglow, Bedrock, Lost & Found, Renaissance and his own Patternized Recordings imprint have been landing spots for some of his most notable