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Sponsor: Balance Croatia Festival. Aug 8 - 11, 2025, Tisno, Croatia
Ticket Link: https://bookings.kaboodle.co.uk/book/23615/ticket
I really feel like the past two months of the Super Progressive podcast have been building up to this interview. This week, GMJ & Matter join the podcast to discuss the upcoming Matter album, releasing on December 20, as well as how they first met, how they work together on their productions, their origins in the Australian electronic scene, Matter's pivotal time in the UK, what makes the Melbourne scene so special, how Proton persuaded them to start their record label Meanwhile, Meanwhile's immediate success, the Meanwhile and Vapour ADE Showcase, and upcoming projects in 2025.
00:00 - Introduction
04:36 - New Matter album
14:27 - Origins of collaboration
18:24 - How the collaboration works
26:11 - Origins in electronic music
34:22 - The Melbourne scene
38:47 - Origins of Meanwhile
45:44 - Meanwhile concept and sound
50:11 - Upcoming projects
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GMJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmjlive/
Matter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m4tterlive/
Meanwhile Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meanwhile_recordings/
GMJ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2jtEP3ZWQNoXeWQvjF86xU?si=Qi12FZeXTKukYzQ-YFvkPQ
Matter Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/477uzVK10OHa3NS2KXbnTh?si=-jYtiOe4TAKXp5hqoNcHGw
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This episode of Super Progressive is sponsored by Balance Croatia Festival, taking place from August 8 - August 11, 2025 at the Garden Resort in Tisno, Croatia. Balance Music will host the biggest lineup of progressive and melodic artists to ever grace Croatia’s stunning location. Expect the scene's legends alongside the next generation of quality acts, including Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Sasha, John Digweed, Guy J and many more.
Balance Croatia Festival Tickets: https://www.balancecroatia.com/
On this week's episode of Super Progressive, we are joined by legendary Australian producer Danny Bonnici. I particularly enjoyed this conversation as I was able to ask Danny about the origins of one of my favorite sound in all of underground music, the progressive breaks sound coming out of Melbourne. Additionally, we chat about his inclusion in Balance Croatia Festival, what makes Phil K such an important artist, what it was like to have international DJs like Sasha and John Digweed spread the Melbourne progressive breaks sound around the world, and the story behind his classic track 'Ride' with Luke Chable.
This conversation was a real privilege to have and I hope you all enjoy!
00:00 - Intro
02:43 - Balance Croatia Festival
08:02 - Mastering, mixing, and production
13:54 - Origins
18:24 - Phil K
22:06 - Production equipment
25:45 - Progressive breaks spreading internationally
30:41 - Australian record labels
33:32 - Progressive breaks ethos
35:22 - The next generation
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannybonnici/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1i7s5uUfbnF1WzBzYbaEnC?si=YdBKb50dRE-YaECmVREJrw
Studio: https://www.liquidmixes.com/
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On this week's episode, we are joined by another Australian rising star in the progressive underground... Karl Pilbrow! Forming a solid production duo with legend Kasey Taylor, Karl has had releases on Sudbeat and Vapour and has been supported by Hernan Cattaneo, with many more projects coming up in 2025. I got the chance to meet and hang out with Karl during ADE, and I found him to be a really nice, positive, chilled out guy who above all else loves progressive underground music and culture. In short, he cares about what truly matters. I hope you enjoy this interview!
00:00 - Intro
02:28 Australian progressive scene
07:35 - Working a full-time job
15:21 - Drum & Bass beginnings and progressive house introduction
18:41 - Strategies for discovering new music
20:10 - Skateboarding
24:42 - Beginning to DJ
27:32 - Developing confidence as a DJ
30:39 - Favorite headphones
31:32 - Preparing music
34:43 - Learning with Kasey Taylor and Jamie Stevens
40:05 - Production tools & resources
45:05 - Releasing music on Sudbeat and Vapour
52:32 - Production routine and finding balance
56:41 Future projects
58:42 - Wildwood podcast series
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AaY6tG4cHvpqjquDMRasf
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/karl-pilbrow
Wildwood SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/wildwoodpodcastseries
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This week we welcome Vapour Recordings boss and overall progressive pioneer Kasey Taylor to Super Progressive. Kasey is one of the true professionals the progressive underground has to offer, with a career spanning over 30 years where he's found success as a DJ, Producer, and label boss. Hanging out with Kasey during ADE was one of the real highlights of my week, and we felt like an in-depth follow-up conversation was needed, so we sat down for an hour and talked all things progressive house music.
In this episode, we discuss his inclusion and excitement for the upcoming Balance Croatia Festival, the Vapour & Meanwhile Showcase at ADE, the first time he opened for John Digweed, moving to Europe, launching Vapour Recordings, his earliest productions, tips for making a career out of DJing and producing, and the explosion of the Australian progressive sound, as well as the relationships he's built with Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed, and other pioneers along the way. We hope you enjoy!
00:00 - Introduction
00:57 - Balance Croatia lineup
04:56 - Vapour & Meanwhile ADE Showcase
18:34 - Origins in music
22:30 - First time opening for John Digweed
27:00 - Making a career out of DJing and producing
30:15 - Launching Vapour
34:02 - Musical background
35:49 - Hosting international DJs
39:02 - Struggles that come with the digital age
52:39 - Staying inspired
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LPdRAStgPlxFxU2B8zJGo?si=J4LtGXYbQkqaLi-qMg8G4w
Vapour Recordings: https://www.instagram.com/vapourrecordings/?hl=en
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With recent releases on Sudbeat, Meanwhile, The Soundgarden, and Mango Alley, Dowden joins the Super Progressive podcast to discuss the Dowden Production Academy, the success of his YouTube tutorials, releasing on his favorite labels, why he resonates with the progressive house sound, receiving support from legends like Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, growing up in Toronto and moving to Berlin.
For any up-and-coming producer, Dowden's YouTube channel is one of the best resources online. You can find his channel below as well as his website where he offers production lessons to be beginners and experienced producers.
00:00 - Intro
05:41 - Dowden Production Academy
09:36 - Starting a YouTube channel
25:25 - Musical background
26:49 - Growing up in Canada
31:35 - Producing progressive music
37:09 - Pivotal moments in career
43:11 - Production workflow
Follow Dowden:
YouTube: @DowdenProductionAcademy
Website: https://productionacademy.dowdenmusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dowden_music/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2LuHSsNL6BfWXAwAYjcgcd?si=4UyoymB2TdGw7vdsTsp4AA
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dowdenmusic
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After meeting at ADE, Super Progressive invites ascending Argentinian talent Rocio Portillo to the podcast to chat about her experience at Amsterdam Dance Event, becoming a part of the Soundgarden family, embarking on her European tour, going to Moonpark as a raver to see Hernan Cattaneo, her hybrid performances, favorite DJ headphones, DJing alongside Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, and Nick Warren, and overcoming her Leukemia diagnosis.
00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - ADE
04:04 - The progressive sound
05:58 - The Soundgarden
10:55 - European tour
13:44 - Creating your own opportunities
16:16 - First experiences with electronic music
21:01 - Gaining confidence as a producer
23:58 - Hybrid performances
28:55 - Production routine
33:04 - Favorite headphones
35:22 - DJing with Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, and Nick Warren
37:48 - Favorite producers
40:06 - Overcoming Leukemia
43:51 - Focusing on health
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocioportillof/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IWaN7iu4zEYq5u1jl1lib?si=2vCI_YlCR32pMZOnM2mJsQ
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rocioportillo
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DJ, Producer, Label Owner... Forty Cats does it all. In this episode, Forty Ctas discusses her label PURRFECTION, how she is always looking to support up-and-coming progressive artists, and what she loves most about progressive underground music and the progressive scene.
00:00 Introduction
05:44 - Running PURRFECTION
09:10 - Balancing DJing, Production, and the Label
11:30 - Defining Progressive Music
13:53 - Influential Artists
17:49 - Discovering New Talent
20:52 - Supporting New Talent
23:29 - Visa Obstacles
26:17 - Future Projects
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Ascending Canadian DJ talent Sinca has had a year every up-and-coming underground artist dreams about, including her remix of John Digweed and Nick Muir's 'Santiago' being released on Bedrock, being featured on John Digweed's 'Live in Stereo' mix compilation, and being included on Anjunadeep event lineups around the world.
At ADE, Super Progressive caught up with Sinca to learn more about her recent success, the advice she would give other ascending underground talents, and what projects she's working on next, including a remix of 'Are We Alive' by Husa & Zeyada.
00:00 - Introduction
02:17 - John Digweed's Live in Stereo
05:14 - ADE Bedrock Event
06:57 - Learning from the legends
09:13 - Using different mixers
10:43 - Advice to other up-and-coming artists
13:49 - Keeping focus
15:56 - Future Projects
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Following ADE, Mike Rish stops by the Super Progressive podcast to discuss his latest release with Anjunadeep on the Explorations label 'Tu Attair', how he first got into underground music, the Vapour and Meanwhile ADE Showcase, the emergence of the Australian progressive sound, group chats with his producer friends, releasing on Guy J's Lost & Found label, and of course, what progressive music means to him.
Mike has quickly become a favorite here at Super Progressive, so there was a huge level of excitement heading into this interview.
00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - ADE 2024
04:27 - Mike's friends and other producers
08:15 - Vapour & Meanwhile ADE Showcase
11:49 - The Australian prog sound
19:28 - DJing
23:44 - The Mike Rish sound
28:52 - Releasing on different labels
32:43 - Describing the progressive sound
40:24 - Lost & Found
42:37 - What's next
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For any artist in the progressive underground scene, it's a dream to release a track with Sasha. Jody Barr is living that dream.
Just ahead of his collaborative production with Sasha titled 'Phaxon', Super Progressive catches up with Jody Barr to get a better understanding of why this release marks such a big achievement for his career. We also chat about his approach to productions, the success of his Anjunadeep release 'Eleanor', and what's up next for the ascending talent.
00:00 - 'Phaxon' with Sasha
08:28 - How the collaboration happened
17:16 - Expectations for the track
20:19 - Early influence of Sasha
33:17 - 'Eleanor' on Anjunadeep
47:40 - Production process
1:07:25 - What's next?
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SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jodybarrmusic
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Ascending star Zankee Galati joins the podcast for a discussion about his upcoming tour, the evolving Australian Progressive House Sound, and his upcoming release with Meanwhile Recordings. Super Progressive will be attending Zankee's ADE gig at the Meanwhile and Vapor Showcase, so this interview served as a nice introduction to the person behind the productions.
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In this episode, Super Progressive interviews Watt Events founder Timo, who is responsible for booking the biggest progressive house events during Amsterdam Dance Event, including Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Sasha, John Digweed, Guy J, and others.
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New York DJ and Producer Mike Isai joins the Super Progressive podcast fresh off an opening set for Hernan Cattaneo at Brooklyn's Avant Gardner. In this episode, we learn about how Mike's upbringing in New York and how his exposure to the New York club sound at young age would eventually inspire his productions like 'Exit' and 'Tunnel' for Sudbeat.
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Opening DJ Set for Hernan Cattaneo
05:35 - Reading a dancefloor
12:44 - Drawing Inspiration from the New York sound
19:12 - Working as a firefighter
24:28 - The progressive scene in New York today
35:08 - Mike's production workflow
42:05 - What's next for Mike Isai
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Argentinian DJ, producer, and label owner Mike Griego joins the Super Progressive podcast for a passionate discussion about the mission of his label 'A Line In The Sand', his production process, and what progressive music truly means to him.
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:04:40 - Owning a progressive house label
00:07:50 - Should a label have a consistent sound?
00:12:52 - Progressive house production workflow
00:15:56 - The discipline involved with music production
00:20:56 - Mike's favorite music outside of electronic music
00:25:00 - First exposure to electronic music
00:28:07 - Why is progressive house so big in Argentina?
00:33:33 - The challenges Argentinian producers face?
00:38:15 - Recommendations for clubbers visiting Argentina
00:42:54 - The future of progressive house
00:48:40 - Upcoming projects
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Join Super Progressive for a conversation with Jimpy and Aubrey Fry about the history of the Cardiff electronic music scene.
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This week, legendary producer and DJ Jamie Stevens joins Super Progressive for a chat about his musical influences, forming Infusion in 1994, the inspiration for Infusion, how he formed his sound, Sasha, John Digweed, and others playing Infusion tracks around the world, the story behind the Infusion 'Running Up That Hill' Remix, transitioning from analog production to digital production, teaching music, and of course, what progressive means to him.
This was one of those interviews that could have been 5 hours longer. Jamie has an enthusiasm for this music that is contagious, and I hope you all enjoy this interview.
2:55 - Forming Infusion and kicking things off in 1994
8:49 - The fusion of different genres
12:37 - The inspiration for Infusion
22:00 - Music discovery back then vs. now
24:05 - Creation Records and eclectic labels
26:45 - The biggest DJs playing Infusion records
38:45 - Running Up That Hill - Infusion Remix
47:14 - The transition from analog to digital
52:30 - How an electronic act works
1:06:40 - Transitioning to a solo career
1:17:45 - Teaching music
1:25:27 - What does Progressive mean to you?
Jamie Stevens Sound Avenue Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EspSl9pWAk
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamiestevensmusic/
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On this weeks episode of Super Progressive, we are joined by the legend Luke Brancaccio, the most featured artist on John Digweed's famous Bedrock label. In this interview, we chat about his career including an early move to Los Angeles, his introduction into music production, his early influences, the first Bedrock party he ever attended, meeting John Digweed, how Tokyo Fan Club came to be, and his current production partnership with Gai Barone.
With more exciting projects on the horizon, we are very happy Luke stopped by for a chat! We hope you enjoy.
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On this week's episode, emerging progressive star Ezequiel Arias joins Super Progressive to discuss his journey to becoming an emerging star in the world of progressive house, including receiving support from top DJs like Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, and releasing music on Anjunadeep.
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Last year at Miami Music Week, I chatted with Nick Warren about his past career achievements. This year, Nick joined Super Progressive for a conversation about the present and the future.
Very few DJs have achieved the longevity that Nick Warren has, and even fewer can say that they are more popular in 2023 than they were in the 1990s and early 2000s. But that's the case for Nick Warren.
Nick has found a second home in Argentina, highlighted by his friendship and professional work with Hernan Cattaneo, and along with Petra, he has taken the Soundgarden label to unimaginable heights, as it now stands as one of the world's most popular and loved labels in underground dance music.
In this conversation, I catch up with Nick Warren and discuss what motivates him today.
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickWarrenDJ/
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Legendary producer Rui Da Silva joins Super Progressive for a sit-down discussion about his career, the stories behind his biggest tracks, and future projects.
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Rui Da Silva
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruidasilva/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://ruidasilva.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kx78nQhmITF7OFvivyN4v?si=tWbl9pmLS0Gu4axRxtWtIw
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