Ottawa Prog Vibes

Ottawa Prog Vibes 344 – Kayla Shams (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 344GUEST DJ: KAYLA SHAMS (BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA)2026.01.10
TRACKLIST1. AstroVoyager x Marco Grenier – In That Flash (Mission SuperHabitable)  2. Chistopher Ivor – Glistening (Matias Carafa Remix) 3. Davi – Forbidden City 4. John Creamer, Vivian Sessoms – White Powder Dreams (Anhauser Dub)5. Juan Deminicis – Virtual Escape (Cosmonaut Remix)6. Teclas, Rivvo – Vedic Sojourn (Desert Nomads Remix) 7. Rockka – Puzzle (Influence (IN) Remix)8. Juan Pablo Torrez, Deviu – Inefable (Extended Mix) 9. Wukah – Maybe, In Time (Extended Mix) 10. Klinn Marlow – Fury Groar (Original Mix) 11. Fabian Argomedo – Ruta 78 (Original Mix)
 
Our first guest of the year is @dj_kayla_shams from Buenos Aires (Argentina), a talented DJ passionate about progressive house, melodic techno, and other organic genres. With a solid background in the local music scene, Kayla is part of the staff at PH Bar House and has played at renowned events such as Downtempo Rooftop and Melt Underground.
She has shared the booth with prominent artists like Aldo Haydar, Sergio Almada, Tony Smooth (USA), John Creamer (New York), and Fernando Ferreyra (Rosario, Argentina). She has also collaborated with acclaimed producer Martín Gardoqui, with whom she was studying production techniques. Kayla has released tracks like her edit of Avicii’s “Feeling Good,” and this year also launched “Duele”.
In September 2025, she had the honour of performing warmup duties with Fernando Ferreyra; in October hosting Tony Smooth (first time in BA via Shams Producciones), and in November working with John Creamer. Currently, she's enhancing her skills through coaching classes with Nicolás Sánchez of Family Group and is part of Pete Tong Academy's student roster, consolidating herself as a promising figure in the electronic scene.
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Mellow Prog Vibes 114 – Covsky (Sydney, Australia)

MELLOW PROG VIBES 114GUEST DJ: COVSKY (SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA)2026.01.09
TRACKLIST1. Amháin, Wilma (AU), Covsky - Emerald Sea feat. Wilma (AU) (AU) [Dawn till Dusk]2. Mike Griego - Mon Amour (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep Explorations]3. Hermanez - Bermuda (Original) [Mooizo]4. &ME - After Dark (Original Mix) [Keinemusik]5. Kasey Taylor, Gai Barone - Soul Mystique feat. Wilma (AU) (Original Mix) [Meanwhile]6. Cypherpunx - Cyclone (Khen Remix) [Early Morning]7. GMJ - Mood Medicine (Paul Kardos Remix) [Meanwhile]8. Umami - Stank (Original Mix) [trueColors]9. Mike Rish - Shokl (Original Mix) [Meanwhile]10. Jamie Stevens, Wilma (AU) - Tell You Later feat. Wilma (AU) (GMJ & Matter Remix) [Music To Die For]11. Jon Charnis, Hands Free - Leviathan (Original Mix) [Connaisseur Recordings]
 
Covsky is a Sydney-based DJ and producer recognised for deep, melodic progressive house and emotive, atmospheric sets. His productions have appeared on respected labels including Meanwhile Horizons, Dawn Till Dusk (Balance), Musique de Lune, onedotsixtwo and Sound Avenue, cementing his profile within the modern progressive and melodic house landscape.
Behind the decks, Covsky has supported acclaimed artists such as Simon Vuarambon, GMJ & Matter, Khen and Anthony Pappa in clubs all over Sydney as well as an appearance at ADE in 2024.

Ottawa Prog Vibes 343 – Alain M. (Ottawa, Canada)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 343RESIDENT DJ: ALAIN M. (OTTAWA, CANADA)BEST 25 TRACKS OF 20252026.01.03
Tracklist1. Mercurio, Nick Warren – Turbulence (Original Mix)2. Agustín Pengov – Siniestro (Weird Sounding Dude Remix)3. Leandro Murua – Euphoria Vibes (Mattías Herrera Remix)4. Nicolas Rada – Tangie Haze (Original Mix)5. Facundo Sval, Dion Paola (AUS) – Betelgueuse (Kalima, Kris Dur Remix)6. Dimas Mixon – Modul (DJ Bird Remix)7. Di Campli – Galactic Collision (Original Mix)8. Alain M. & Niko García – Don’t Look Back (Original Mix)9. Facundo Ignacio – Elliptical Movements (Forty Cars Remix)10. Yohai Mor – Rise Beyond Time (Original Mix)11. Bram Vank & Abbey 8K – Best Served Chilled12. Michael A. – Reason (Juan Otatti Remix)13. Wawda & Mulo – Let Na Drugi Svet (Original Mix)14. Roman – For Myself (Original Mix)15. Tantum, Hyunji-A – Keep My Letters (Simon Vuarambon Remix)16. Antrim – You Smile At Me (Original Mix)17. Digital Mess – Overlay (Cary Crank & Rauschhaus Remix)18. Kamilo Sanclemente – Orb (HAFT Extended Remix)19. Alex O’Rion – Tunnel (Original Mix)20. Claudio Cornejo (AR) – Xarion (Redspace & 4T6 Remix)21. Marc Denuit – Trendstone (Leandro Murua Remix)22. Carlos Franco – Morning Groove (Adilian’s 4AM Groove)23. VVS, Redspace – Monolaya (Taylan Remix)24. Kenji Takashima – Aurora (Thomas Ferell Remix)25. Lorenzo al Dino, Peter Cloud – Mind Eater (Gai Barone Extended Remix)
Here we are, the traditional wrap-up episode with the best tracks of the year that was. As every year the selection process was gruelling; our faithful listeners will recognize these tracks, their sound signatures and their imprint on our shows and gigs. This is the full 2½ hour version with the 25 best tracks.
It’s also a good time to renew our thanks to the thousands of listeners who tuned in all year long, and to all the producers who work tirelessly to keep the sound fresh and keep feeding our love for this music. 
Ottawa Prog Vibes is also grateful to the guest DJ’s that have made and kept our show as one of the main Canadian go-to references for proggy electronic sounds - we are thrilled to be able to share your talent with our listeners. We are proud to never have missed a weekend since May 2019 and look forward to entering into our 8th year in 2026!

Ottawa Prog Vibes 342 – Re-flection (Birmingham, UK)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 342GUEST DJ: RE-FLECTION (BIRMINGHAM, UK)2025.12.27
TRACKLIST1. Gai Barone, Micah Paul Lukasewich - Fields (No One Special Intro Edit) - Barra Uno2. Basstakil - Rehet (Extended Mix) - Hathōr3. Re-flection - ID (Original Mix) - RKP 4. Monkey Safari, Eli & Fur - Oceanside (Monkey Safari Extended Remix) - [PIAS] 5. Maze 28, Futura City - Next Day Before (Ricky Ryan & M28 Interpretation) - Electronic Groove Records 6. BT feat. Jan Johnston - Mercury & Solace (Little Foot Extended Remix) - Black Hole Recordings 7. Cloaked - Corruscate (Extended Mix) - Univack8. Michael Simon, M.O.S. - Without You (Quivver Extended Remix) - UV9. S.Y.M - Crouching Tiger (Original Mix) - Spiritual Enhancer 10. Mayank - It's Just A Dream  (Original Mix) - Protagonist Recordings 11. Re-flection - Exosphere (Original Mix) - Protagonist Dark 12. Somyu - Asteroid Belt (Extended Mix) - Enormous Vision
 
With a career that stretches back to an iconic era of UK club culture, @reflectionmusicuk is a DJ and producer deeply rooted in the sound of trance and progressive house. His early influences included legends like Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, Quivver and Tilt whose depth and emotion helped shape his sonic identity.
Through the 2000s, Re-flection became a resident DJ for the iconic Miss Moneypenny’s, representing the brand on UK tours, at their Birmingham HQ and during multiple seasons at El Divino, Ibiza. He also played at the legendary Chuff Chuff parties and frequently for the legendary Godskitchen. These high-profile shows cemented his reputation for technical skill and versatility.
After a hiatus from the scene, Re-flection returned in 2024, reigniting his passion for progressive music and channelling it into original productions. His recent work crossing the genre borders of progressive/organic house and melodic techno has gained traction on the global scene, with support from respected tastemakers including Miss Monique marking a powerful re-entry to the spotlight.
Re-flection continues to evolve a sound that is rich in melody and atmosphere, designed to take you on an immersive emotional journey. 
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Mellow Prog Vibes 113 – Boraa (Ottawa, Canada)

MELLOW PROG VIBES 113RESIDENT DJ: BORAA (OTTAWA, CANADA)2025.12.26
TRACKLIST1. Slow Ted - Timeless Memory (Extended Mix) [The Purr]2. Weird Sounding Dude - Weightless Moments (Extended Mix) [UV]3. Alex O'Rion - Lucida (Original Mix) [Solis Records]4. Simos Tagias - Strange to Ourselves (Original Mix) [Vapour Recordings]5. Khen - April Storm [Balance Music]6. Lio Q & Nicolas Leonelli - Travel to the Unknown (Julian Nates Remix) [onedotsixtwo]7. Dave Walker, Luis Damora - Callisto (Original Mix) [Univack]8. Lost Desert, Felix Raphael - Floatish (Hermanez Remix) [Bedrock Records]9. Hermanez - Conn (Original Mix) [Bedrock Records]
 

Ottawa Prog Vibes 341 – Andy de Gage (Hamburg, Germany)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 341GUEST DJ: ANDY DE GAGE (HAMBURG, GERMANY)2025.12.20
TRACKLIST1. Rich Venom - Submotion (Paul Conrad Remix) Dreamride Rec2. Pollux - Lost (Dark Mix) CAS 0323. Paulo Sepp - Ad Astra (Original Mix) [Infinite Resistance]4. Orbéal - Fulgurance (Original Mix) Vorwärts Musik5. Nick Lawyer - Pyramid's Traces Recordings6. Cellar (BE) - Animal (Original_Mix) CAS0337. Tali - Un Sleep [Chrom Recordings]8. 19.26, Layla Benitez - All The Time (Original Mix)9. Mariano Ballejos - Blackland [Sounds Of Meow]10. Alberto Pizzarelli ft Suzy - My Satisfaction (Original Mix) [Infinite Resistance]11. Abradan - Just a Game [Sounds Of Meow]12. Mrak, 19.26 - Overrated (Original Mix)13. Rich Venom - Pathfinder (DJ Andy de Gage Remix) Dreamride Rec14. Yubik, 19_26 - Relax Your Mind (Original Mix)15. Arabesko - Feel Connected
This week we welcome @andydegage, a talented DJ and producer known for his melodic house and techno style. Born and raised in Germany, Andy discovered his passion for music at an early age.  His journey into the world of electronic music began as a DJ in the late 1990s, playing in bars, discos and clubs.  
Highlights include legendary sets at ADE during label showcases for Chrom Records, Tanzgemeinschaft, and EMA, as well as Zug der Liebe in Berlin for the label Vorwärts Musik.  He began producing his own beats and tracks in 2015, initially as a hobby, with his first release coming in 2019. Since then, he has produced numerous tracks and remixes for various artists and released them on many labels.
He appeared on the labels Sunexplosion, 200 DB, Datatech, Sounds of Meow, Melodic Tunes, MEGAO, Krafted Underground, Tanzgemeinschaft, Chrom Recordings, QR Sound Records, Vorwärts Musik, LIKE THAT UNDERGROUND, Reckoning.records, City of Drums, Hexagonal and Klangrebellion.
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Ottawa Prog Vibes 340 – Alain M. (Ottawa, Canada)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 340RESIDENT DJ: ALAIN M. (OTTAWA, CANADA)2025.12.13
TRACKLIST1. DJ Leoni – Beyond the Bridge (Fer Mora Remix)2. Gabbe (AR) – The Key (Original Mix)3. WAYA (SL) – Harmonic Pulse (Thomas Ferell Remix)4. Niceshot – Kardumen (Extended Mix)5. Mind Echoes, Kryptone (SL) – Beyond (Nahuel Lucena Remix)6. Tantum – Oh Grey World (Original Mix)7. Tonaco – Phantonym (Montw Remix)8. Chris Fortier – Last Trance to Arp Central (Original Mix)9. Secretly Famous – Sphere (Extended Mix)10. Tomi Chaguri – Amar Sin Culpa (Original Mix)

Mellow Prog Vibes 112 – Boraa (Ottawa, Canada)

MELLOW PROG VIBES 112RESIDENT DJ: BORAA (OTTAWA, CANADA)2025.12.12
TRACKLIST1. Cornelius SA - My Love For You (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep]2. Abity, Las Modas - Alice (Extended Mix) [Clubsonica Records]3. DAVI - Among Us (Original Mix) [Sudbeat Music]4. Juan Deminicis - We Are All Connected (Original Mix) [Soulsynth]5. Boraa & Luca Abayan - Switch (Lio Q Remix) [Droid9]6. Boraa, Narahat, Zövgue - Fractured Pulse [inU]7. Antrim - You Smile at Me (Original Mix) [Or Two Strangers]8. John Cosani - Idid (Original Mix) [Sudbeat Music]9. Soulmade (AR) - Whatever Will Be (Original Mix) [One Of A Kind]