Ottawa Prog Vibes

Ottawa Prog Vibes 234 - Tonuhalan (Gatineau, Canada)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 234
GUEST DJ: TONUHALAN (GATINEAU, CANADA)
2023.12.02

 

TRACKLIST
GMJ – Time To Space
Mollono Bass & Bonfante – Tomorrow (Extended Mix)
Teklix - Alchemist (Original Mix)
Lemon8 – A Better Place (Andy King Remix)
Imperfect Machines – With You
Aplombo - Ballistic (Morttagua Remix)
Matan Caspi, Stan Kolev – By Your Side
Boris Brejcha – Bleeding Heart
Boris Brejcha – Space Diver
Boris Brejcha – Never Look Back
Gai Barone – Boca (Extended Mix)
Sandeep Pai – Mirrors (Jerome Isma-ae Remix)
Green Lake Project – The Citadel
Zach and Weekend Heroes – Hold The Dust
Kostya Outta – Falcon
GMJ – Into Fruition (Alex O’Rion Remix)
Yonsh – Rebirth Of The Last

This week we are very happy to continue to share the depth and quality of our electronic music scene as we welcome another great local artist. Based in our sister city of Gatineau, Tonuhalan is known in the national capital for his various radio shows, including the Acxit Radio Experience and Discotheque Friday on Blast the Radio, and for epic live performances at various bars and clubs including Underground, Dekcuf, Tiki, Gold Bar, Avant-Garde and others.

In keeping with our flavour, this session is progressive, but Tonuhalan also spins techno, deep house and afro house. His energetic mixing style reflects his experience as a DJ and producer. You’ll feel the clubby energy from this set and it will keep you at the edge of your seat!

 

Mellow Prog Vibes 59 - Luca Abayan (Rosario, Argentina)

MELLOW PROG VIBES 59

GUEST DJ: LUCA ABAYAN (ROSARIO, ARGENTINA)

2023.12.01

 

TRACKLIST:

Berdu- Ciclon (Vitaly Shturm Broken Beats Remix)

Alan Cerra- Pollux (Hobin Rude Remix)

Da Luka- Secret City (Aman Anand Remix)

Ruben Karapetyan- Dicite

ANTON BORIN A Wonderful World (Subandrio Remix) 

This Guy Ben - Neptuna (Gai Barone Extended Remix)

Lucas Perdomo- Odyssey (Mind Echoes Remix) 

Tomek - Electric Serenade (Luca AbayanR Remix)

Luciano Scheffer - Minguante (Original Mix)

GSEP & Rikki Sawyer- The Chant (Lexicon Avenue Remix)

 

Luca is a talented DJ and producer originating from the vibrant city of Rosario, Argentina. His passion for music was ignited at a young age when he discovered the captivating sounds of bands like The Prodigy, Underworld, Depeche Mode, and The Chemical Brothers. These early influences laid the groundwork for his quest to create hypnotic sounds and immersive landscapes during his formative years.

As Luca's musical journey progressed, he found himself profoundly influenced by the masters of Progressive House, including Hernán Cattaneo, Sasha, John Digweed, and Nick Warren. Their artistry inspired Luca to view his DJ sets as cinematic experiences, carefully crafting narratives with peaks, valleys, and breathtaking soundscapes.

With his unique musical style, Luca has garnered recognition and support from renowned figures in the international scene, such as Ruben Karapetyan,DJ Ruby,Gai Barone and Andrea Cassino, among many others. His original productions have found a home on esteemed underground progressive house labels, including Mango Alley,RKP, Soundteller, Droid9, and AH Digital, to name just a few.

Luca's dedication to his craft and his unwavering passion for mesmerizing soundscapes continue to captivate audiences, making him a rising force in the world of underground electronic music. Delving further into the depths of sonic experimentation, Luca distinguishes himself with a penchant for dark and distorted sounds. His compositions are a daring exploration of the unconventional, where brooding atmospheres and distorted textures intertwine to create a sonic landscape that pushes the boundaries of the underground scene.

Ottawa Prog Vibes 233 - Alain M. (Ottawa, Canada)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 233
RESIDENT DJ: ALAIN M. (OTTAWA, CANADA)
2023.11.25

Tracklist
Tomek – Electric Serenade (Forty Cats Remix)
Intacto – Gandhara (Paul Hamilton Remix)
Imagine Souls – Square
Max Averbach – Comfort Zone
Bojan B – Mist
AudioStorm – Inertia
Amber Long, Echo Babylon – Moral Fiber (ZenLily Remix)
Aldi, Matías Delóngaro – Away
VENAO – ID
Rodrives – The Last Call

Ottawa Prog Vibes 232 - Adnan Jakubovic (Stuttgart, Germany)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 232
GUEST DJ: ADNAN JAKUBOVIC (STUTTGART, GERMANY)
2023.11.18

TRACKLIST
Blue Cell - Beringstrasse (Frømme Remix)
Elliot Moriarty - Hidden Behind Reality
Zone+ - Labyrinth (Hermanez Remix)
Dark But Gray, Pandhora - Signs (Extended Mix)
Diego R - No Drama
Eugenio Sanchez Moreno -  Memories
Randle Emotional (Shanil Alox Remix)
Rivvo, Matt Oliver The Fields of Dreams
Tomas Garcia - Duality 
Rikken Prototype (Maze 28 Remix) 

This week we have the pleasure to welcome Adnan Jakubovic, a music producer, DJ, owner of Big Bells Records, and resident DJ at Proton Radio from San Francisco. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and now living in Stuttgart, Germany, he has been active as a music producer since 2011 and so far has over 80 different releases on labels from Argentina up to New Zealand.

In 2012 Adnan was invited by world-famous Mahmut Orhan to make an official remix of Mahmut's track "There Is No End". Also Adnan's track "The Lizard King" has over 260,000 plays and Spotify and his profile monthly have over 2,000 plays. His track "Afraid of Happiness" was the soundtrack for the movie "Electronic Heart" recorded in Los Angeles, USA.

In 2017 prestigious Mixmag Adria selected his track "The Lizard King" in the Top 20 best releases for 2017 and his remix Chris Sterio & Alex Y's track "Different Direction" was selected in the Top 15 best remixes for 2019 by Mixmag Adria.

Up till now, Adnan released his music on labels such as Bonzai Progressive,  DAR Digital, Mistique Music, OLD SQL Records, Balkan Connection, AH Digital, Suffused Music, Another Life Music, Just Movement, Big Bells Records, Modern Agenda, and many others.

Mellow Prog Vibes 58 - Narahate (Baku, Azerbaijan)

MELLOW PROG VIBES 58
GUEST DJ: NARAHATE (BAKU, AZERBAIJAN)
2023.11.17

TRACKLIST:
Weird Sounding Dude - Step Up (Original Mix)
Ivan Aliaga - Speed (Original Mix)
MONTW - Lost On The Road (Arnas D Remix)
Simon Tagias - Reality (Original Mix)
Mike Griego - Antidote (Original Mix)
Dark Soul Project & Replicanth - Zicatela (Original Mix)
EMPHI - Dust (John Cosani Remix)
Fabricio Gutierrez - Reedmov (Kebin van Reeken Remix)
Marsh - Hymn (Hernan Cattaneo & Simply City Extended Mix)
Dabeat - Etna (Ivan Aliaga Remix)

Narahate is a talented DJ and producer hailing from the picturesque city of Baku, Azerbaijan. He embarked on his musical journey over a decade ago, applying his unique skills in the art of DJing and cultivating talents in the realm of production.

Narahate quickly distinguished himself with a profound interest in progressive house, which subsequently defined his creative direction. Over the years, he has had the privilege of sharing the stage with influential artists such as Guy J and Tantum, marking significant milestones in his musical career and bringing forth new and inspiring experiences.

Additionally, Narahate is the creator and host of his own podcast titled "RAHAT
SESSIONS," where he invites talented DJs to share their perception of progressive music, contributing to the flourishing of the musical community.
Currently, he proudly holds the position of a resident DJ in the SOLONG LIVE project, where his creative contributions continue to play a crucial role in the development of the music scene.

Narahate's mission lies in crafting music that transports listeners on a unique musical journey. With each passing year, he strives for new heights, inviting all who share his love for progressive house to join him on this captivating musical adventure.

 

Ottawa Prog Vibes 231 - Jero Nougues (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 231
GUEST DJ: JERO NOUGUES (BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA)
2023.11.11

TRACKLIST
Florian Gasperini, Minando - Les Jardins d'Eden (Club Mix)
Daniela Casavola, J.P. Velardi - Not Alone (Arbey Gonzalez Remix)
Hernan Martinez (AR) - Space (Original Mix)
Rodrives - Lucid Dream (Original Mix) 
Mind Tourist - It's Just a Story (Fer De Risio Remix)
GMJ - Metai (Original Mix) 
Allex - Hardwired (Extended Mix)
D.J. MacIntyre, Headkube, Axel Zambrano - The Sun Orbits The Earth (Soulmade AR Extended Remix)
Depeche Mode - The Things You Said (Nick Warren & Nicolas Rada Remix)
VegaZ SL - Telperion (Original Mix) 
Andres Moris, Rocio Portillo - Evolver (Original Mix)
Facgar - Hoba West (Original Rework) 

Our guest this week is Jero Nougues, an Argentinean based DJ & producer born in 1993. He got attracted by melodies and strong drums and percussion from the Progressive House scene at a young age, listening to artists of the like of Sasha, Hernan Cattaneo, Luke Chable, 16 Bit Lolitas, to name a few. 

He started producing and DJing at the young age of 13, self-taught and extremely curious about electronic music and how it was made he decided to learn and experiment all by himself. Professionally and officially speaking his production work started being released around the year 2013. His music has been played and supported by artists like Hernan Cattaneo, Gabriel Ananda, Nick Warren, Danny Howells, Mind Against, Nicolas Rada, Antrim, Tim Penner, Ruben De Ronde, CREAM, & many more. 

He now manages a label called Arcedian together with Jerry Chiu's Droid9 owner, showcasing talents from the progressive house scene worldwide. He has been DJing and hosting radio shows for about 10+ years, going from Deep House/Organic House and Chill Out/Downtempo to more upbeat sub-genres like Progressive House and Melodic Techno.

Ottawa Prog Vibes 230 - Alain M. (Ottawa, Canada)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 230
RESIDENT DJ: ALAIN M. (OTTAWA, CANADA)
2023.11.04

Tracklist
Lucho Bragagnolo – Immerse
Mike Griego – A Lydian Prophecy (Original Mix)
Ernes Guevara – Aphanisis (Federico Flores Remix)
Sebastian Sellares – Conviction (Imran Khan Remix)
Who Made Who – Heads Above (Brian De Santis Unofficial Remix)
Alan Cerra – Orbital
Jayn Hanna – Lost Without You (Alain M. & Niko García’s ADM Tribute Bootleg)
Abity – Stripped (Weird Sounding Dude Remix)
Sajay – Subterranean
Vahag, Radical Fantasy – High Hopes (Amir Telem Remix)

 

Mellow Prog Vibes 57 - Boraa (Ottawa, Canada)

MELLOW PROG VIBES 57
RESIDENT DJ: BORAA (OTTAWA, CANADA)
2023.11.03

TRACKLIST
Chicola - Every Pain Got A Name (Original Mix)
Dabeat Kamilo Sanclemente - Nao (Original Mix)
Foglight, Anthon - Easy Limit (Jelly for the Babies Remix)
Khen - Dreamcatcher (Original Mix)
Francisco Jose Ricardo - Tongue & Groove (Simos Tagias Remix)
Hakan Ozurun - Simulation (Original Mix)
DOMA - Kolibri. (Original Mix)
Hobin Rude-It Was and it Will (Dj Ruby Remix)
Jerome Isma-Ae - Baharat (GMJ & Matter Remix)
Guy J - Fire (Original Mix)
Hermanez – Radius

We are very excited to introduce our new resident @boraamusic who takes the decks with his first MPV this week.

Starting his electronic music career when he was only 17 years old, Boraa fed off the eclectic music scene of Istanbul and incorporated his experience into his productions. Playing in parties across Turkey, including but not limited to major cities like Istanbul, and Izmir, as well as Antalya, Bodrum, and Baku, Boraa also contributed to the development of the electronic scene in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he worked with event organizations and working with big names. 

More recently, Boraa supported the first and best music platform in Baku, solong.live, and worked as a lineup coordinator, connecting the big names with the fans. Boraa has also shared the stage and collaborated with names such as Guy J, Tantum, Kasper Koman, Frankey & Sandrino, Alex Orion, Martin Roth, and Kadosh. 

Boraa’s first production dates back to 2015, with more recent releases such as “Mind Field” with Three Records, “Melancholia” with Ah Digital, and “Clouds” with BC2 Records and upcoming track releases November 17th on UV NOIR.

Ottawa Prog Vibes 229 - Sal Saqeb (Phuket, Thailand)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 229
GUEST DJ: SAL SAQEB (PHUKET, THAILAND)
2023.10.28

TRACKLIST
Luke Chable - Into the Storm 
Marsh & Sun - Another Planet 
Andrei Niconoff - Soulshine (Traunhouse & LADS Remix)
   with Adam Freeland - We Want Your Soul acapella 
Yannick Mueller - Another Day 
Michael A - Retunal (Nicholas Van Orton Remix)
Ric Niels - Encounter (Juan Deminicis Remix) 
Ziger & Mind Conspiracy - Bitter Sweet
Vintage Culture & Three Drives - Greece 2000
The Crystal Method - Busy Child (Mayro Unofficial Remix)
Sinan Arsan - Eloquence
Iio - Rapture (Mayro Unofficial Remix)
Simon Doty - Party with a Purpose
Simono Doty - Trance Tool
D-nox - Gruuve
German Brigante ft. Anita Sibona - Get Strong for Me (Henry Saiz Remix) 
D-nox & Stereo Underground - Salt & Pepper 
    with Snake Sedrick - Fields (Blue Haze Vocapella) 
Jeremy Olander - Panorama 
Sasha - Xpander (Sal Saqeb's moving in a straight line edit)

Samples used.

1. Luke Chable - Into the Storm
2. Adam Freeland - We want your soul acapella
3. Snake Sedrick - Fiends acapella.

Sal Saqeb has been championing the progressive house sound as far back as 2001, Beating 3000 contestants back when Virtual DJ was Atomix and launched a Global DJ competition in search of a new rising star, the following year landing runner up in the Juice Quest for Malaysia’s Best DJ in 2002.

Born in London UK, Having resided in K.L Malaysia, the U.S, Singapore and Dubai. Sal has carefully crafted his unique sound of gritty beats, groovy
baselines and seamless hypnotic mixing which crafts a story in each exciting set.

Rich blend of musical tastes including heavy metal, Jazz, funk, soul, Hip hop and rock, and bootlegs of E.B.T.G – Missing & Sasha’s Xpander add to ever evolving sound of his preferred progressive selection.

Heavily influenced by the likes of Deep Dish, Sasha, John Digweed, Luke Chable and more recent Guy J, Matter, GMJ and the always consistent duo of Nick Warren and Hernan Cattaneo. Sal has landed residencies at Time in Manila, iconic S.E Asian night club, along with Delawi in K.L Bangsar, Club Seven
and Club Minc in Dallas.

Ottawa Prog Vibes 228 - AudioStorm (Podgorica, Montenegro)

OTTAWA PROG VIBES 228
GUEST DJ: AUDIOSTORM (PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO)
2023.10.21

 

TRACKLIST
Jamie Stevens - Circles (Navar remix)
Matias Burna - Tatum (Freedo Mosho remix)
Michael A - Ciclus One (Ezequial Arias private mix)
Deepofomin - Morning LFO (DP-6 remix)
Nicolas Barnes - Focus (DP-6 remix)
Alex O’Rion - Four Play
ID - ID
Marsh - Healer (Guy J remix)
DP-6 - Flow (Freedo Mosho remix) 

We are very lucky this week to have as our guest @audiostormmusic, who
hails from the beautiful European nation of Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea, across from Italy. Regulars of this podcast will instantly recognize his name, given the number of times we’ve featured his tracks and remixes.

A thirst for music knowledge borne from listening to such iconic bands as Joy Division, Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode, Ognjen Vukovic only slaked that thirst once he began to truly understand the music production process for himself. Now, an industry-recognised figure, Vukovic’s AudioStorm pseudonym has transformed the Montenegrin into a much sought after artist as his production skill and DJ talent have thrust him into the European limelight.

Proficient in a wide variety of musical genres, AudioStorm’s success has seen over 200 production credits found against his name allied to such luminary imprints as Sudbeat, Bonzai, System, Baroque, Natura Viva, Movement, Lowbit, Balkan Connection, Dopamine Music and Stripped. Supported by the DJ glitterati from Nick Warren and Hernan Cattaneo to John Digweed and Richie Hawtin, Paul Oakenfold, John 00 Fleming and Solarstone, Dixon and Ame, AudioStorm has generated a momentum that is gathering pace at remarkable speed.