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- Justin Steel Progressive-Sounds Podcast 5
- Nic Fanciulli - Global Underground: DJ 001
Global Underground continues to move into 2009 with the latest in a whole range of new concepts and albums. Following on from the relaunch of the Nubreed series, they are ... »
- 'Crossing Borders' : Ricardo Tobar Interview
From the seaside town of Vina del Mar in Chile, Ricardo Tobar has made an impression on the electronic scene with two well received EPs on James Holden´s Border Commu... »
- Chloe Harris - B Sides
DJ, producer and occasional [PS] collaborator Chloe Harris is set to release a compilation for Proton Music, based on her long running internet radio show ´B-Sides´, and is currently seeki... »
- An Interview with Christian Smith
Christian Smith had a stellar 2008, during which not only did he re-emerge with friend and production partner John Selway to deliver hugely successful singles such as ´Total Departure´ and... »
- Gui Boratto - Take My Breath Away
It´s been the best part of two years since Gui Boratto´s Kompakt debut with the album ´Chromophobia´ occured, and while his career has continued on an upward spiral ever since, e... »
- Josh Wink - When A Banana Was Just A Banana
A true pioneer of the dance scene, and an artist who traverses the many genres of the underground scene with relative ease, Josh Wink is in a class of his own, and now pre... »
- Various Artists - Rekids Revolution
Matt Edwards and James Masters´ Rekids imprint brings together some of the label´s best releases from it´s extensive selection of fantastic singles, and pre... »
- Above & Beyond - Anjunadeep: 01
Above and Beyond´s Anjunadeep imprint has steadily developed over the course of the last two years or so, with it´s fans and followers including James Zabiela, Desyn Masiello and Eric Pryd... »
- Anil Chawla & Dale Anderson - Roadhouse
Anil Chawla and Dale Anderson are yet two more names that form part of the current crop of new UK talent, that Jim Rivers has also emerged from. Both have steadily been cl... »
- Rob Da Bank - Sci Fi Lo Fi Volume Three : Shoegazing 1985 - 2009
Soma´s ´Sci Fi Lo Fi´ series kicked off last year with Andrew Weatherall´s twisted psychedelic mix receiving widespread accolade, with Damien Lazarus p... »
- Stimming - Reflections
One of 2008´s standout labels, Diynamic Music is set to release it´s second album project in March, following on from the retrospective and label family showcase compilation ´Saturday... »
- The Black Dog - Further Vexations
With 2008´s ´Radio Scarecrow´ a critical success and an excellent inaugural album for Soma Records, The Black Dog are set to return in April with a new long player entitled ´Furt... »
- Sharam Jey - Classic Editions
Ahead of the upcoming release of his second artist album, Sharam Jey returns to Underwater Records with the ´Classic Editions´, a compilation of remixes of some of his most popular tracks.... »
- Milton Jackson - Crash
While 2008 saw Milton Jackson become remixer of choice, creating reinterpretings of tracks from artists that included Sei A, Jim Rivers and Nick Muir, in addition to his own releases on Tronicsole a... »
- Joris Voorn - Balance 014
The Balance compilation series has steadily become one of the most respected and popular series, thanks in part to it´s carefully selected roster of DJs. In the last two years, the series has f... »
- James Zabiela - Renaissance Presents: The Masters Series
Following on from his inaugural blog and preview of the album. James Zabiela and Renaissance now present the full tracklist and further in-depth analysis of his upcoming &... »
- Jesse Rose - What Do You Do If You Don't?
Jesse Rose has been one of the innovators of the house scene in recent times, creating highly regarded material for such labels as JBO, Simple, Get Physical, in addition t... »
- Various Artists - All In! : 10 Years Of Poker Flat
Has 2009, so the advent of the tenth anniversary of Steve Bug´s Poker Flat imprint is upon us. To celebrate this landmark achievement, Steve has delved deep into the ... »
- Various Artists - Somabeta Compilation
Soma Records are without question one of the most respected long standing labels around today, with an artist base that includes Slam, Silicone Soul and Funk D´Void. ... »
- James Zabiela : The Apprentice Becomes The Master - Part One
Ahead of the release of his forthcoming Masters Series compilation for Renaissance, James Zabiela presents the first of several travelogue updates leading to the release o... »
- Roger Sanchez - Renaissance 3D
After a strong showing in 2008 with new albums from John Digweed, Satoshi Tomiie and Steve Lawler to name but a few, Renaissance are set to kick off 2009 with the latest in the ´3D´ compil... »
- Tomcraft & Lutzenkirchen - 5 Years Of Great Stuff
After launching in 2003, Munich based imprint Great Stuff Recordings now reaches it´s 5th birthday and to coincide with this landmark is set to release a double disc ... »
- RIP Digital Launch
RIP Records quickly became a widely respected label for quality house records over the course of it´s initial run from 1998-2005 and after somewhat of a hiatus is now resurrected and recommence... »
- Darren Emerson - Global Underground: 036 - Bogota
After the recent excursion to Lima with Nick Warren closes out 2008 for Global Underground, the start of 2009 will see Darren Emerson return to the label for his third mix... »
- Telefon Tel Aviv - Immolate Yourself
After two artist albums (2001´s ´Fahrenheit Fair Enough´ and 2004´s ´Map Of What Is Effortless´), New Orleans outfit Telefon Tel Aviv have fo... »
- Various Artists - Audio Therapy Autumn Winter Edition 2008
Audio Therapy continues it´s annual tradition and is set to present the 2008 Edition of it´s Autumn Winter artist sampler series. Past releases have seen contrib... »
- JUSTIN STEEL, VOLUME 4»
- Satoshi Tomiie - Renaissance Presents: The Masters Series Volume 11
As 2008 nears it´s conclusion, Renaissance continues it´s strong line-up of releases over the last several months, announcing the upcoming release of the 11th ch... »
- DJ Agent 86 - Balance Presents: Electric_04
While we have to wait until early 2009 for the 14th installement of the main Balance series, helmed by Joris Voorn, those Australians at EQ, never ones to idle prepare to ... »
- An Interview with John Digweed
Hot on the heels of a succesful 10th anniversary party at Matter and with the release of the Bedrock 10 : Past Present And Future co-inciding with this landmark, to wrap up our extensive coverage of... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Ten / Tom Middleton
As our Bedock 10 multi part artist feature reaches it´s conclusion, Tom Middleton offers his thoughts on the 10th anniversary album and club night, his impressions of... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Nine / Estroe
Rotterdam based producer and DJ Esther Roozendaal, better known under the alias of Estroe has established an impressive presence on the international circuit, playing to c... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Eight / Nick Muir
Nick Muir, alongside John Digweed is responsible for many classic tracks the duo have created, both under the pseudonym of Bedrock and also as themselves. Be it ´Heav... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Seven / Jamie Stevens
As our Bedrock 10 feature continues, we turn to one of Australia´s most respected names, Jamie Stevens. As part of Infusion he has wowed crowds worldwide with the ban... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Six / Alan Fitzpatrick
Alan Fitzpatrick is one of the latest talents to emerge from Southampton within the UK, with his releases on his own 8 Sided Dice label finding remarkable support from man... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Five / Danny Howells
Danny Howells has been one of the longest affiliated individuals to Bedrock, emerging from the same native Hastings as John Digweed and being responsible for warming up ma... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Four / M.O.D.E.
Our extensive Bedrock 10 coverage continues with the fourth part of our expansive feature. Having already heard from some of the contributors to the Bedrock 10 album proje... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Three / James Talk
Hot on the heels of our features with Jim Rivers and Kazell to celebrate the upcoming Bedrock 10th anniversary party and album release, we present the third in a multi-par... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part Two / Kazell
With the 10th anniversary of Bedrocks parties in London looming (being celebrated with an event at new venue Matter), and the upcoming release of Bedrock 10 : Past Present... »
- Bedrock 10 Feature: Part One / Jim Rivers
With the 10th anniversary of Bedrock´s parties in London looming (being celebrated with an event at new venue Matter), and the upcoming release of ´Bedrock 10 : ... »
- Justin Martin - Chaos Restored 2
With 2007´s inaugural volume of ´Chaos Restored´ going on to become one of the compilations of the year, it was only a matter of time before San Francisco´s Justin Martin returne... »
- 16 Bit Lolitas - Warung Brazil : 001
Warung Beach Club in Brazil has long been heralded as one of the top clubs in the world by many of the DJs that have graced the decks there and now the club teams up with ... »
- The Timewriter - Resensed Part Two
Picking up where 2007´s ´Resensed Part One´ left off, Plastic City and The Timewriter present another collection of remixes and interpretations taken from the The Timewriter´s ex... »
- Momu - Momentum
Mark Musselman and JD ´Jondi´ Moyer are set to return with their sophomore album as Momu entitled ´Momentum´ on Looq Records. Following on from 2006´s self titled debut, the... »
- Matt Rowan - I Play This
Matt Rowan is one of the latest in a long line of talents to emerge from the Australian underground scene. Be it his own productions, occasional collaborations with fellow countryman Jaytech or his ... »
- Sasha - Invol2ver
A follow up to Sasha´s inaugural Involver compilation has been a matter of speculation, rumour and anticipation almost since the first album in this unique series was released back in 2004. Now... »
- Nick Warren - Global Underground: 035 - Lima
Global Underground continue their worldwide DJ series with the latest mix to come from label mainstay Nick Warren. Following on from last year´s Paris album, Nick ret... »
- Danny Howells - Renaissance : The Mix Collection
Danny Howells is back after a three year hiatus from the mix CD arena, proudly resurrecting the legendary ´Renaissance : Mix Collection´ series in his own inimit... »
- Motorcitysoul - Technique
Matthias Vogt and Christian Rindermann have enjoyed a long standing relationship with Will Saul, having released several singles on Aus Music back in 2007, and now present their sophomore artist alb... »
- Chemical Brothers - Brotherhood
Following last years number 1, Grammy award winning album We Are The Night, The Chemical Brothers return with Brotherhood a best of collection with a kick and a twist, set for release on 1st Septemb... »
- An interview with Sasha and John Digweed
I had a chance to sit down with Sasha and John Digweed this past April during the early portion of their US Spring Tour which kicked off during WMC. They gave us some insi... »
- Guy J - Esperanza
John Digweed´s Bedrock imprint returned earlier this year with a superb AA offering from fast rising Israel producer Guy Judah, who´s production and remix work over the last few months has... »
- This Is Audio Therapy Digital 2 Mixed by Dubfunk
After the success of the first This Is Audio Therapy Digital release mixed by the Presslaboys it was only going to be a matter of time before Audio Therapy decided to do i... »
- Quivver - Dirty Nails & Vapour Trails
For the past 15 years, John Graham has been at the forefront of the dance music genre. Perhaps you´ll know him better through his numerous alter ego´s including ... »
- Dave Seaman - Gobbledygook
Audio Therapy´s head honcho Dave Seaman has been producing music for nearly 20 years. First it was under the Brothers In Rhythm and Brothers Love Dubs aliases with Steve Anderson and then Alan ... »
- Hybrid - SoundSystem 01
Following on from the 2006 artist album ´I Choose Noise´, Hybrid return with a double CD mix compilation entitled ´Soundsystem´, marking their first album release on new home lab... »
- Nick Warren Interview
With plenty of hype brewing regarding his upcoming GU installment, Nick Warren offers his remarks concerning an extremely active 2008 with him and the Way Out West project.
... »
- An Interview With SOS
With the release of Balance 013 on EQ Recordings mixed by SOS, Desyn, Omid & Demi have a busy 2008 ahead of them. We were able to catch with them in Miami during Winter Music Conference 2008 to talk... »
- An Interview with Chris Fortier
With the release of the ´As Long As The Moment Exists´ remix package looming on the horizon, Chris Fortier sits down with PS in order to provide his thoughts on his album, as well as refle... »
- An Interview with Dale Anderson
A DJ for more than ten years, Dale has played with many of the world´s finest at infamous club nights such as Slinky, Renaissance, and The Gallery. Dale´s music has received praise from th... »
- [PS] Exclusive Premier: Dale Anderson's Spring Podcast
- Jim Rivers - Spring/Summer 2008 CD
After the successful outings throughout 2006 and 2007 of Audio Therapy´s unmixed seasonal CD series we present news of the latest instalment, the Spring/Summer 2008 CD.
A collection of... »
- Forthcoming:
Hope CD073 Hybrid Soundsystem 01 June 23rd
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Hope 075 Way Out West Spaceman Aug 25th
- The Progressive-Sounds Guide to WMC 2008
if you find me, ask for a tshirt
The Winter Music Conference 2008 has officially begun as of Tuesday March 25 and with that begins one of the most e... »
- Scott Hardkiss debut full-length album "Technicolor Dreamer"
Due to overwhelming response from the ultra limited edition advance cd release last summer, scott´s newly-expanded debut full-length album will see full international... »
- Anthony Pappa - Moments
High Note Records deliver the first instalment of their international DJ mix CDs, this time brought to you by Australian superstar DJ Anthony Pappa. This CD is packed with exclusive tracks and mixe... »
- Sasha - The Emfire Collection - Mixed, Unmixed & Remixed
The launch of Sasha´s emFire label was undoubtedly one of the main talking points during the last half of 2007. Four original tracks were released and the discussion ... »
- Lee Coombs - Lot49 Presents: Lee Coombs
Lot49 returns with the third instalment of it´s much lauded ‘presents..´ compilation series, this time enlisting the indomitable talents of the legendary, Lee Co... »
- John Digweed - Transitions Volume 4
Since it´s launch Transitions has become one of - if not - the most anticipated releases in the compilation calendar; over the past two years its single disc, twice-y... »
- Sasha & John Digweed Announce US Spring Club Tour 2008
This Spring 2008, America will witness the legacy that is Sasha and John Digweed as they launch their Sasha and John Digweed Spring Club Tour 2008 at the Winter Music Conf... »
- Suburban - Parallel Addiction
Mark Martini and Aaron Beck Schachter are the production duo Suburban. Mark is an established producer with releases on Tao Recordings and Source of Gravity. He runs his own label – »
- Morgan Page - Elevate
DJ/Producer MORGAN PAGE has signed with Nettwerk Records to release his debut album ELEVATE on March 25.th. The unique record is a hybrid of remixes and original songs, a 12-song collection that se... »
- Space Manoeuvres - Octobot
The Space Manoeuvres project turns in Part 8 of its deep space progressive mission. John "Quivver" Graham is a master of the genre and as usual he doesn´t dissappoint. Deep progressive beats, m... »
- SOS - SOS - Balance 13
For the last month Desyn Masiello, Demi and Omid 16B have been locked in the studio working feverishly on thier highly anticipated Balance 13 Compilation for EQ Recordings. They have gathered a full... »
- Pole Folder - Destinations
Almost 7 years after the first beat was broadcast, friskyRadio has grown into a global Internet Radio powerhouse that is home to over 200 resident DJs from all over the world ranging from emerging t... »
- Way Out There - 2 Hour Jody Wisternoff Special

Fans of Jody from Way out West are in for a treat this month as one of Proton´s most beloved shows is all new with 2 fresh mixes. Both mixes feature new remixes from ... »
- James Talk - Walky Talky
If you´ve been anywhere near an electronic music event in the past few years, the likelihood is that at least one point during the evening you will have been moving to the hypnotic sounds of Ja... »
- Junkie XL Leads into March 11 Release of 'Booming Back at You' on Artwerk Music With Two Exlcusive Beatport EPs
As the one man band known as JUNKIE XL gears up for the March 11 release of his fifth studio album Booming Back At You, he will release two exclusive EP´s for Beatpor... »
- Chris Fortier - As the Moment Exists
Following on the release of Chris Fortier´s milestone debut debut artist album, As Long as the Moment Exists, is an extensive slew of fresh remixes hailing from a spe... »
- Long-lost collaboration between BT & Sasha may soon see a release

In 2002 Real World brought together the contemporary American soundtrack composer and the UK´s DJ superstar Sasha. With the additional presence of some outstanding in... »
- Dave Seaman - The Masters Series Volume 10
Mention Dave Seaman and thoughts of a Renaissance album are invariably never that far behind, so it´s fitting the most ‘capped´ player return to handle the honou... »
- Chloé playing NYC

Hey everyone, I´m playing at the Sullivan Room in New York City this weekend! Click above for more. Would be great to see you out!
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- Austin Leeds - Dirty Sound Vol 2: Love Machine
If you´ve been keeping an eye on the tracks and remixes that have been topping the charts and radio plays for the last few years, you will surely have seen Austin Lee... »
- This Is Audio Therapy Digital Mixed By The Presslaboys

The Presslaboys (or Luigi Gori and Omar Neri as their mothers call them) have been making high quality state-of-the-art dance music for ten years now. Based out of Arezzo,... »
- Steve Porter Launches his Record Label
Steve Porter´s PH Recordings launches in 2008 with the aim of setting a new standard of quality for dance music. PH will focus on introducing new artists from Steve... »
- Sultan launches Harem Records
Sultan and Ned Shepard are pleased to announce the launch of their new label Harem Records, with the much anticipated first release "Eye Spy" available January 29th exclusively on Beatport with remi... »
- M.A.N.D.Y - Fabric 38 - M.A.N.D.Y
The newest release from the wonderful Fabric crew is a groovy, weird and warbly tech house masterpiece by M.A.N.D.Y. Having firmly established themselves as household names across the world with thi... »
- Paul Oakenfold's Electronic Imprint Perfecto Records Launches Digital Releases in 2008
Early in 2008 Perfecto Records, home to some of the most widely recognized DJs & producers across the globe, will launch a long-anticipated digital side to the label. Pau... »
- JUSTIN STEEL, VOLUME 2
- Formally introducing Antonella Sirec
We´re a tight-knit group of music fanatics here at Progressive-Sounds. We take pride and pleasure in the work we do on this site.
To give you some insight ... »
- Steve Lawler - Renaissance Presents: Viva London
Steve Lawler´s Viva residencies have been incredibly popular, and have been running in various locations around the world for several years. Be it his sunday sessions... »
- Layo & Bushwacka - Global Underground: 033 - Rio
Global Underground continues to move through it´s 2007 release schedule with the forthcoming release of the 33rd main series album, with Layo and Bushwacka heading to... »
- Hybrid - Re_Mixed
Hybrid could be considered stalwarts of the progressive music scene, with their music having transcended the past decade, with three artist albums, ´Wide Angle´, ´Morning Sci-Fi´... »
- Jimmy Van M - Balance 10.1
Following on from his well received ´Balance 10´, Jimmy Van M returns to the fray with an incremental follow up titled ´Balance 10.1´. Picking up where the last album left off, t... »
- Justin Martin - Chaos Restored
Justin Martin first made his debut on Buzzin Fly back in 2003 with the superb single ´The Sad Piano´, which was revisited with earlier this year with a new version by Jimpster. Since then ... »
- Dave Seaman - Therapy Sessions Volume IV
The Therapy Sessions compilations have steadily become the crown jewel of the Audio Therapy brand´s various album series, and now on it´s fourth installment, the... »
- Lee Burridge - Balance 012
Following on from previous volumes by Jimmy Van M and Luke Fair, the Balance series now reaches its 12th volume with a triple CD mix from Lee Burridge. In between touring the world (which he continu... »
- Introducing...Justin Steel,
mixing a new [PS] Progressive-Sound's series.There´s a stigma often attached to people who´ve been involved in dance music for a long time in that after a number of years they become quite jaded and rarely ... »
- Shlomi Aber - State Of No One
The Renaissance brand has gone from strength to strength so far this year, with a string of well received compilations from Hernan Cattaneo, Sander Kleinenberg and John Digweed, who´s upcoming ... »
- Andrew Weatherall - Sci Fi Lo Fi Volume One
Following on from the success of the Sci Fi Hi Fi compilation series which has seen great albums come from Ewan Pearson, Luciano and Alex Smoke, Scotland´s Soma Recor... »
- EmFire Music
Sasha is delighted to announce the launch of a brand new label. Titled Emfire, the imprint will be an exclusive outlet for his own material, which has been co-produced with his renowned collective –... »
- South West Four

Due to an unprecedented demand this summer´s South West Four London, has now completely SOLD OUT, with only tickets to the official After Party at Brixton Academy now remaining.
Heading... »
- Paolo Mojo - Renaissance Digital 01
Renaissance now enters the digital domain with the launch of its digital compilation series, with fast rising DJ Paolo Mojo spearheading the launch. With the impending lau... »
- Crystal Method - 'VEGAS' (DELUXE EDITION)
Marking its 10th anniversary, Jordan and Kirkland have reassessed and readdressed the long-player that started it all with VEGAS (DELUXE EDITION), which will be released v... »
- Sultan - Yoshitoshi Montreal
Following on from Yoshitoshi´s excursion to Ibiza with Behrouz, the label now turns to one of its most acclaimed producers and DJs for the next volume in it´s mix series. Sultan needs no i... »
- Exclusive Trafik Podcast
- Sander Kleinenberg - This Is.. Sander Kleinenberg
Sander Kleinenberg and Renaissance return to present the first musical instalment of his »
- Trafik - Club Trafikana With the last few months having brought artist albums from Dark Globe, Sissy and The Remote, the next album on Global Underground is Trafik's eagerly anticipated follow up to their 'Bullet' debut. 'Club Trafikana... »
- Spooky Interview In less than a week, Spooky (Charlie May and Duncan Forbes) is set to release their new LP, "Open." It has been a personal favorite of mine and I was recently able to talk to Spooky about their new, fresh sounds... »
- Various Artists - Ibiza - The Sound of Renaissance Volume 4 Renaissance’s annual in-house celebration of the Ibiza season and their Pacha residency returns, a 2 disc mix showcasing chilled Balearic treats and beats on ‘Beach’ and current / futur... »
- D:Fuse & Hiratzka - Skyline Lounge On July 24, D:Fuse and Mike Hiratzka team up to bring you Skyline Lounge - the first release on their new Lost Angeles Recordings label. A combination of smooth electronic pop, gentle house music and downtempo rh... »
- Ewan Pearson - Fabric 35 Be it producing albums such as Tracy Thorn's latest and most excellent 'Out Of The Woods', his own dj sets and prior work for Soma, remixes for a veritable who's who that includes the Pet Shop Boys, The Chemical ... »
- Chris Fortier - As Long As The Moment Exists After a long list of accomplishments that has seen Chris Fortier do nearly everything possible in dance music, he concurs the final personal goal of an artist album of his own material.... »
- Various Artists - Cocoon : Compilation G One of the most successful Compilation series in Germany returns for it's next round. And with the letter 'G', Sven Väth and Pauli Steinbach of Cocoon Recordings consequently continue o... »
- Various Artists - Audio Therapy Across Borders : Italy After highly successful forays into both Greece and the Netherlands, the third installment of Across Borders series now turns it's attention to the evergreen hotbed of house music produ... »
- Guy Gerber - Late Bloomers Guy Gerber is without question one of the best producers of the last few years, with a string of high profile releases on Bedrock, his own Supplement Facts label and also Cocoon, who now proudly present his debut... »
- Slam - Human Response With 'Azure' blowing up dancefloors across the globe, and new single 'No One Left To Follow' set to do the same, Slam are set to return with their fourth artist album 'Human Response'. Featuring collaborations wi... »
- Lustral - Deeper Darker Secrets Lustral's 'Everytime' is perhaps one of the defining tracks of the progressive house movement, the Nalin & Kane remix a timeless track that is held in high regard almost a decade after it's initial release. Now s... »
- Various Artists - Global Underground: GUMixed Global Underground's 10th anniversary album 'GU10' was a huge success for the label, showcasing some of the best tracks from the label's illustrious history. As such, it was only a matt... »
- Spooky - Open Hot on the heels of the re-release of their timeless 'Gargantuan' album, Charlie May and Duncan Forbes are set to return with their third studio album ('Found Sound' being the second), entitled 'Open'. The album ... »
- Figurines - Skeleton Ben Watt's brand new label Strange Feeling is proud to present the Danish quartet known as The Figurines. Dubbed as "best international band" by UK rockers Kaiser Chiefs, their album 'Skeleton' has already develo... »
- Ben Watt - Buzzin Fly: Volume 4 Whilst 2006 was quite possibly the biggest year to date for Ben Watt's Buzzin Fly label, spearheaded by the success of such tracks as Rocco's 'Roots 4 Acid' and Jimpster's 'Square Up', the label's direction has b... »
- James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli - One+One One+One sees two of today's most exciting, talented and revered DJs join forces as they attempt to create a piece of dance music history. After playing back2back several times over the ... »
- Tiefschwarz Present - Black Musik : 10 Years Of Tiefschwarz It's been 10 years since Tiefschwarz released their debut single '24 Seven', and since then have released two artist albums, 2001's 'RAL9005' and 'Eat Books' in 2005. In addition, their... »
- Hernan Cattaneo - Renaissance Presents: Sequential Volume 2 After spending much of the last year continously on the road DJing all over the world, Hernan Cattaneo is set to follow up last year's 'Sequential' compilation with the second volume in... »
- Luke Fair - Balance 011 The Balance series has firmly established itself as one of the top choices for discerning music lovers who have a taste for cutting-edge music mixed by the world’s best, but not always recognized, DJs. Balance 01... »
- Royksopp - Back To Mine The Back To Mine series over the course of the last few years has seen the likes of Nick Warren, Dave Seaman, Groove Armada, The Orb, Underworld, New Order and Orbital showcase their home listening and influentia... »
- Various Artists - Audio Therapy Spring Summer Edition 2007 Another new year means it's time for another of Audio Therapy's sampler compilations, and the 'Spring Summer '07' looks to be their best yet. Featuring much sought after tracks such as ... »
- Shiloh - Elements 001 Following on from last year's artist album 'Bleed' and with their Floppy Discs show on Proton Radio going from strength to strength, Shiloh step up to the plate to launch Baroque's new 'Elements' DJ mix series. A... »
- Dubfire - Global Underground: 031 - Taipei Hot on the heels of Nick Warren's 'Paris' comes Ali Dubfire's 'Taipei' album for Global Underground. As no stranger to the Global brand with several previous compilations alongside Shar... »
- Various Artists - Global Underground: Afterhours 3
As one year ends, another begins, and as 2007 looms around the corner, so does the latest volume in Global Underground´s acclaimed series ´Afterhours´. Orig... »
- John Digweed - Renaissance Presents: Transitions 2
John Digweed´s inaugural ´Transitions´ compilation for Renaissance has been one of the best selling albums and indeed one of the standout releases of 2006. ... »
- Nick Warren - Global Underground: 030 - Paris
Having traversed the world over the last few years, including a previous six destinations for the Global Underground series, Nick Warren returns in February 2007 with his ... »
- Global Breakthrough 2007

February 17th 2007 sees the start of a two week club tour across Cape Town, featuring DJs such as Steve Bug, James Zabiela and Lee Burridge, with parties hosted by such well known brands as Renaissa... »
- Critical Rhythm Presents: Singular
As trends change and the way in which we purchase and own music does, so do the formats. Whilst dance music has traditionally been a 12" format, the advent of digital distribution has meant that in ... »
- Aquasky - Breakbeat Bass 2
Bassline breaks trio and Annie Nightingale favourites Aquasky have had a busy 2006, with their 10th anniversary artist album ´Teamplayers´ released earlier in the year and their recently r... »
- Jimmy Van M Interview
In the half decade that has passed since Jimmy Van M´s ´Compiled & Mixed´ album was released on Bedrock in 2001, much has changed. Many DJs now play music from CD rather than vinyl an... »
- 45:33: Nike+ Original Run

45:33: Nike+ Original Run is a continuous 45-minute-and-33-second body of music that reflects the arc a runner experiences during a run. Commissioned by Nike, this is the second in the “Nike+ Origin... »
- __SpinCast-Volume-29

Mr Spin takes time out of a busy Semester to bring us the latest Spincast. Featured are new tracks from Apparat and Steiger, the latest improvisation to come from Wagon Repair´s Cobblestone Jaz... »
- Various Artists - Audio Therapy Autumn Winter Edition 2006
2006 has been a busy year for the Audio Therapy label. In addition to the continuation of their ongoing ´Therapy Sessions´ compilation series, plus the second ed... »
- The Resurrection Of Hooj Choons

After a 3 year hiatus, legendardy label Hooj Choons has announced plans for a full scale return in March 2007. Ahead of it´s "first" release proper will come a series of digital only releases. ... »
- James Talk Interview
Earlier this year came the second in the ´Thinking Out Loud´ compilation series from up and coming DJ and producer James Talk. Hailing from Southampton, he´s steadily making a name fo... »
- Charlie May Vs Sasha - "Seal Clubbing"
The new single ´Seal Clubbing´ created by Spooky´s Charlie May and Sasha first began life as a comission for the popular American forensic TV series CSI, bu... »
- Holden - The Idiots Are Winning
Three years after forming the Border Community label and launching the label with his highly successful single ´A Break In The Clouds´, James Holden now returns ... »
- Alex Smoke - Sci Fi Hi Fi Volume Three
2006 has been a great year for Soma Records that has not only seen new artist albums come from Silicone Soul and Alex Smoke, but has also brought the advent of the label... »
- Audiofly - Undulation 2
Audiofly are without a doubt one of the hottest production outfits at the moment. With numerous productions, remixes and collaborations to their credit, their music is some of the most far reaching ... »
- My My - Songs For The Gentle
Berlin production ouftit My My have been turning heads and gaining a very respectable following over the last year or so with a series of well received EPs, most recently on Will Saul and Sideshow... »
- __SpinCast-Volume-28

After a brief hiatus, the Spincast returns once more. This week, we have a very special guest mix, as Canadian recording artists Sissy, one of the latest signings to Global Undergroud´s GU Musi... »
- Jimmy Van M - Balance 010
Balance celebrates its milestone tenth release with Jimmy Van M´s epic three-disc journey through two decades of electronic music, where legends like Brian Eno, Bill Laswell, Depeche Mode, Aphe... »
- M.A.N.D.Y - At The Controls
Following on from the inaugural ´At The Controls´ compilation which was mixed and compiled by James Holden at the start of 2006, the next volume in this new series from Resist Music ventur... »
- Paul Kalkbrenner - Reworks
Since his debut on the label back in 1999, Paul Kalkbrenner has become one of the main and most successful artists on the BPitch Control label with a steady run of highly regarded and well received ... »
- Hybrid - I Choose Noise
It´s been almost 3 years since Hybrid released their second album ´Morning Sci-Fi´. Since then they´ve made the transgression from producers into score composers, contributing to... »
- BT Interview
Three years after Emotional Technology, Brian Transeau (better known as BT) is busier than ever. Set to tour under the release of his latest album ´This Binary Universe´, he´s also kn... »
- Lexicon Avenue & Dave Seaman - Therapy Sessions Volume III
Following on from the first two volumes released on Renaissance over the past two years, Dave Seaman´s ´Therapy Sessions´ series now heads home to Audio The... »
- John Digweed Interview
2006 has been a busy year for John Digweed, and there are no signs that he´s about to stop just yet. In just the summer alone, he released the first in his Transitions compilation series, did a... »
- BT - This Binary Universe
After such albums as ´Ima´, ´ESCM´, ´Movement In Still Life´ and ´Emotional Technology´, producer, musician and computer Brian Transeau is set to release his ... »
- Trentemoller - The Last Resort
Anders Trentemöller has the taken the underground scene by storm over the last few months with such incredible tracks as ´Beta Boy´, ´Polar Shift´ and ´Sunstroke´... »
- Sander Kleinenberg Interview
House music´s favourite Dutchman is back after a short break that he was forced to take after suffering from exhaustion, and is once again rocking the world´s finest dancefloors with his b... »
- King Unique & Nubreed - Balance Presents: Electric_02
2005 saw the creation of EQ´s ´Electric´ series, with Australian local Gavin Keitel talking the helm. As an offshoot from the label´s highly successful... »
- Dark Globe Interview
With the re-release of the epic ´Break My World´, and the pending release of their long anticipated debut album ´Nostalgia For The Future´, we caught up with GU Music´s newe... »
- 2 Bit Pie - 2 Pie Island
2 Bit Pie is the new project from Jon Fugler and Mike Bryant (of the legendary electronic outfit Fluke) and production genius Andy Gray, in addition to a range of contributors that include Jan Burto... »
- The Remote - Too Low To Miss
The Remote, the collaborative project of Ashley Casselle, Asad Rizvi and vocalist Ben Lost debuted on GU Music earlier in the year with their AA single ´She´s Going Out Tonight / Please Ch... »
- South West Four
The South West Four festival returns for 2006, this time in a two date extravaganza spread over the August bank holiday weekend in London and Cardiff as part of the Metro Weekender. The London event... »
- Dark Globe - Nostalgia For The Future
Who are Dark Globe? That is the question some may ask, though some of you long time breaks purists may recall them for ´Mondo Scurro´, whilst others may recall t... »
- __SpinCast Volume 27

After a brief hiatus, Mr Spin returns with the latest installment in our Spincast series. This time around he´s picked a few of his current favourites from the excellent M-nus label, plus th... »
- Crystal Method - Drive: Nike + Original Run
Hit up the new Sport Music section of Apple iTunes Music Store this Wednesday for the unveiling of TCM´s newest, download only record. Titled Drive Nike + Original Ru... »
- Various Artists - Audio Therapy Across Borders : Netherlands
Following on from the recent ´Spring / Summer 2006 Edition Sampler´, Audio Therapy are set to bring us the second installment in their Across Borders series. The... »
- Quivver - Controlled Substance
The past two years have been a prolific time in John Graham´s career. In 2005 he featured prominently on Planet Funk´s second album ´The Illogical Consequence´, and also toured l... »
- A New Hope for Hope Recordings
Hope Recordings will be 8 years old shortly, and after a brief hiatus recently relaunched with Nick Warren at the helm as head of A+R. With that in mind, we caught up with label manager Leon Alexand... »
- Terry Grant Interview
Tennessee producer Terry Grant first made his debut in 2005 with ´I´ll Kill You´ on Bedrock Records, and since then has continued to develop his skills with releases on Deep Records a... »
- James Talk - Thinking Out Loud 2
The Thinking Out Loud compilation series was first launched by Steve Gerrard back in 2004, and now two years later the second album in the series comes from rising DJ and producer James Talk. As a p... »
- Made Event presents…
“Get Made”
Do you have what it takes to promote like the best of them? What are you willing to do to prove it? Made Events are looking for electronic music´s most creative, enthusia... »
- The Progressive-Sounds team is expanding again
Interested in contributing to one of the best underground dance portals on the web? Now you can.
The Progressive-Sounds team is expanding again and we´re looking... »
- Transitions Tour featuring John Digweed & Chloé Harris

With his new ´Transitions´ cd due to hit the stores in the next few days, John Digweed is gearing up to start his dj tour in support of the compilation. The firs... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast : Volume __026
After a short hiatus, the Spincast returns, featuring a selection of new material that may well have slipped under the radar of menu. Habersham´s interpretation of... »
- An interview with Lostep
The duo of Luke Chable and Phil K have been on a relentless tour, promoting their debut Lostep album ´Because We Can´, the latest artist album to emerge on Global Underground´s Music ... »
- Faithless - Renaissance Presents: 3D
The Renaissance ´3D´ series kicked off earlier this year with Satosh Tomiie at the helm. The triple disc concept covering not only the live and studio aspect of ... »
- John Digweed - Renaissance Presents: Transitions
With a radio show, podcasts and club nights under the ´Transitions´ banner, John Digweed now returns to the label he started out on, Renaissance to bring a new c... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast : Volume __025
Ok, for the last guest mix of __SpinCast, we had Jeff Belfi of BlueRoomProject and I was so excited about it because it was a great piece of music. I loved how he put it together with ... »
- Various Artists - Global Underground: GU10
It´s been a rollercoaster ten years spent on the frontiers of international dance music. And on the way a series of international parties have been staged in some of ... »
A name you simply can´t ignore in the scene at the moment is Andrew Kelly. His music is constantly expanding the frontiers of conventional electronic music, and spans over many sub-genres of th... »
- Jon O' Bir - Residency One
With their ´In Session´ series having brought to us albums from Innate and Andy Moor, Baroque now unveil their new ´Residency´ compilation series. With the focus to be on some of... »
- BlueRoomProject does __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 23

Spincast now gets back on track with a showcase of work from BlueRoomProject´s Jeff Belfi. Featuring exclusive versions, reworks, edits and effects, this mix will bri... »
- An interview with Momu Their many releases make up a veritable “who’s who” of labels from the past five years, so you’d think that Momu, the duo of Mark Musselman and JD Moyer (Jondi of Jondi & Spesh), would have released an album by n... »
- Because Lostep Can
Phil K and Luke Chable, together known as Lostep, are set to release an electrifying album on GU:Music. ‘Because We Can´ is a phenomenal collection of sounds. It starts with a few dreamy experi... »
- Aquasky - The breaks scene's biggest 'Teamplayers'
In their 10 years spent producing together, Dave Wallace, Brent Newitt and Keiron Bailey have notched up seven artist albums and numerous singles. Their releases span lab... »
- Paolo Mojo Finds Balance
Paolo Mojo´s career has skyrocketed over the past year or two, and now is set to take yet another step forward with the upcoming release of ´Balance 009´, the latest in EQ Grey´s... »
- Audio Therapy Present Spring / Summer 2006 Album Sampler
After the huge success of ‘Across Borders – Greece´ and the more recent ‘This Is Audio Therapy´, Audio Therapy are to return with an unmixed compilation full of ... »
- John Digweed's series of new 'Transitions' for Renaissance
John Digweed´s relationship with Renaissance has been one of the longest and most distinguished in dance music. Having being reaffirmed following the 10th annivers... »
- Junkie XL to release new album 'Today'
Following on from 2002´s ´Radio JXL´ album, producer Tom ´Junkie XL´ Holkenborg is set to release his new album ´Today´ in April. Rec... »
- Future Funk Squad set to cause 'Audio Damage'
The long anticipated debut album from The Future Funk Squad is due to be released in April on Default Records. Fronted by Glen Nicholls, this group of individuals that inc... »
- Welcome
Welcome to the new [PS] Progressive-Sounds. I know its been some time since we launched the new design and we are still working hard to tighten things up. Soon we will introduce some new feature... »
- Sasha Interview
With his Fundacion residency blazing, and the successful release of the Delta Heavy DVD, we took some time to put a few questions to Sasha. We ask him to speak to the impact technology is having in... »
- 'Feel Closer' with Layo & Bushwacka
Layo & Bushwacka are set to return with their new album ´Feels Closer´ in March on their new label »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 21
Spincast 021 sees our own Nick Williams take the helm with a collection of cuts from across the world. Starting with Dousk´s ´Robot´, taken from the albu... »
- Paul Oakenfold to release his new album 'A Lovely Mind'
Paul Oakenfold is set to return with the follow up to his 2002 album ´Bunkka´. Having spent the last few years producing original compositions for the advertisin... »
- Steve Porter releases debut mix CD 'Porterhouse'
Steve Porter is set to release his first-ever mix compilation ´Porterhouse´ with 26 tracks melded together on 1xCD in his signature genre-defying, pulsating, ... »
- Critical Rhythm Feature – 2006 Preview
The Critical Rhythm label group has steadily grown over the last few years, to the point where the company now has it´s own »
- Balance Finds Their Mojo

Following Balance 008, the critically-acclaimed "compilation of the year" (M8, 2005) mixed by that other vanguard of neo-house Desyn Masiello, Paolo Mojo is set to deliver a genre-defying, funk-infe... »
- Dave Seaman - Renaissance Presents: Masters Series Volume 7
2006 sees Renaissance welcome the return of Dave Seaman to its flagship compilation series, ‘Masters Series´. Taking the reins from Hernan Cattaneo, this much-anti... »
- James Holden - At The Controls
James Holden´s DJ sets are almost a mirror image of not only the diverse remixes and beautiful music he makes, but also reflect the flowing groove and unclassable depths to the different elemen... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 20
Spincast launched in 2005 and has become one of the site´s most popular components. Spincast 20 sees the spotlight handed over to Rachael Starr for the first guest... »
- James Talk To Mix 'Thinking Out Loud 2'
Southampton´s James Talk has come into his own in the past year or so, with a series of singles on Nic Fanciulli´s Saved Records earning him recognition from som... »
- Nathan Fake - Drowning In A Sea Of Love
Nathan Fake is set to return to Border Community with his long awaited debut album, ´Drowning In A Sea Of Love´. Since his debut in 2003 with the track ´Out... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 19
Another week, another Spincast, this time featuring the latest and upcoming releases on Audiotherapy, Babylon Records and Silver Planet, plus an exclusive remix of the Brother Love D... »
- Momu - Momu
Loöq Records is proud to present the debut album from groundbreaking electronic breakbeat artists, Momu. Coming on the heels of a string of successful singles that began in 2000. The album, a combin... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 18 The latest Spincast sees Mr Spin showcase some of the latest releases from Nascent Recordings, Little Mountain and the excellent Sex On Wax label, in addition to the latest Paradise Sou... »
- The Forth - Global Underground: Electric Calm V.3
In February 2006, Global Underground return with the third installment of their much loved and revered ´Electric Calm´ series. Featuring a wider range of artists... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 17
The new year is almost upon us, and one of our successes of 2005 has been the introduction of SpinCast, fronted by a young man who joined us earlier this year, Jason Calvert. 017 is ... »
- Jonathan Lisle To Mix New Compilation

Following on from his Bedrock OS02 compilation earlier this year, Jonathan Lisle is set to mix a two disc compilation for Critical Rhythm due for release early in 2006. As... »
- Danny Howells - Choice: A Collection Of Classics
With 2005 having been one of the best years of Danny Howells career, it looks like 2006 may well be another if the impending release of his latest compilation project is a... »
- Sasha & John Digweed - Delta Heavy: A DVD Documentary
The Delta Heavy tour was perhaps one of the most important things to happen to the American dance scene as it really pushed underground music to a level not seen on that s... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 16
A slightly festive and European excursion for the penultimate Spincast of 2005 as Mr Spin showcases Nathan Fake´s ´Silent Night´, in addition to a new remix... »
- Liam Prodigy - Back To Mine
It´s undoubtedly the original and best "influences" series, and having showcased 22 of the best and most revered artists - from Groove Armada, Underworld, to New Order and most recently Roots M... »
- Jette-Ives 'In the Presence of' Acid Planet Remix Contest

The ACIDplanet® world of music and Experimental Division Nashville team up again to bring you the latest in electronica - this time it´s Jette-Ives on Ova Records, wh... »
- Steve Lawler Interview
With the summer´s ´Viva´ night in Ibiza behind him, the recently released ´Lights Out 3´ out now through Global Underground and the recent closure of his Harlem labels to fo... »
- Grand National - Kicking The National Habit
Recall Records is pleased to announce the highly anticipated North American release of Grand National´s Kicking The National Habit. Released on February 21, 2006, the... »
- Joining the team
We are pleased to announce the newest members of the Progressive-Sounds team: Mark Holloway, ,Nick Williams, Brandon Wade, Colin C. Allrich
It was a very difficult job to select only four revi... »
- Nubreed - Y4K
Jase Catherine, Michael Walburgh and Danny ´DB´ Bonnici are without doubt one of the major forces that have pushed the music of Australian breaks scene onto the worldwide stage. Their 2004... »
- Satoshi Tomiie - Renaissance Presents: 3D
Renaissance have been known for producing quality albums for well over the past decade, with each series they have introduced being held in high regard. From the early day... »
- William Orbit - Hello Waveforms
Following on from 2000´s ´Pieces In A Modern Style´ and production work for U2 and Finley Quaye, William Orbit is set to release his new album ´Hello Waveforms´ on Sanctuary... »
- Formulate Interview
Canadian producer Justin Humber has been steadily making in-roads to the forefront of the progressive scene in the last few months, with his digital label Pacific Front Recordings that he co-runs wi... »
- Morgan Page - Cease And Desist
With releases on Nordic Trax, Saw Recordings and Bedrock already forming part of his discography, and a forthcoming release on James Zabiela and Paul Sidoli´s Hearing Aid label, Morgan Page is ... »
- Kirsty Hawkshaw Interview
From her early work with Opus III, through to her own personal opus in the form of ´On Ultimate Things´, not to mention her collaborative work with everyone from Swayzak and Global Communa... »
- Chloe Harris - Interviewed by Jukebox In The Sky

Slacker´s Jukebox In The Sky website has prided itself on featuring some of the best up and coming DJs from around the globe with an exclusive interview and mix each ... »
- Dousk - D.I.Y.
As one of the most accoladed musicians on the international dance scene, Yiannis Douskos has been one of several Greek producers leading the way from their homeland and into the world´s clubs. ... »
- The Crystal Method’s Tiny E Records To Release The Soundtrack To ‘London’
As THE CRYSTAL METHOD, Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland have been fixtures on the electronic music scene for more than 10 years. Over the course of three studio albums and tw... »
- Matthew Dekay - Trousy
As one of the most accoladed producers of the last two years or so, Matthew Dekay is a name that is now familar to many. Be it such tracks as ´Higher Thoughts´ or ´Space Mountain Tabl... »
- Sander Kleinenberg & Lee Burridge - This Is Everybody On Tour
Sander Kleinenberg and Lee Burridge, each well renowned as well as internationally respected DJs, team up for this musical journey into the future in third installment of ... »
- Chris Salt Interview
Following on from 2004´s ´Fear 3´, Chris Salt has been busy djing and working on his debut artist album forthcoming on Silver Planet, but he´s also found time to mix the ´Fu... »
- Kirsty Hawkshaw - Meta-Message
Kirsty Hawkshaw is a hugely talented singer/songwriter. Her background in early dance culture, and her work with electronic pioneers such as Hybrid, Swayzak, Ikon, Global Communication, Pole Folder,... »
- Suicide Sports Club - Electric Mistress
Suicide Sports Club is about living on the edge, pushing things to the limit and throwing caution to the wind, and thats exactly what Luke Brancaccio and Bruce Aisher hope... »
- General Midi - Midi Style
Bristol producer Paul Crossman´s career has always revolved around the breakbeat sound. Some might even say he was born a breaks freak. This is supported by the high regard in which his music i... »
- D:Fuse - People 3
For PEOPLE_3, D:FUSE is taking the live DJ concept to a whole new level. This new 2xCD PEOPLE_3 continues the concept of "both sides of the picture" with Disc 1 ‘People_Clubbing´ (Live in San ... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 7
Volume 7 is here, and with its launch I want to inform you all of this link http://progressivesounds.libsyn.com/»
- Hurricane Relief

Donation Link: Click hereRelief focus: Provides a full spectrum of services to disaster victims, including shelter, medical care, ... »
- Dave Seaman - This Is Audiotherapy
Audio Therapy is five years old already and by way of celebration head honcho Dave Seaman has mixed together a compilation of exclusive new material and unreleased nuggets from the labels archives.<... »
- Nick Warren Interview
In the midst of touring in support of his recent Global Underground Shanghai CD, Nick Warren took time to speak to us about festivals, remix projects, recording for the next Way Out West album, and... »
- Desyn Masiello - Balance 008
The Balance series continues to evolve and always has the ability to deliver elements of surprise and intrigue, and Desyn Masiello´s ´Balance 008´ is no exception. A DJ, A+R and owner... »
- Conjure One - Extraordinary Ways
After years of working in music as part of Frontline Assembly and Delerium, Rhys Fulber is now ready to release his second solo album as Conjure One. ´Extraordinary Ways´ is the follow up ... »
- Steve Lawler - Global Underground: Lights Out 3
Steve Lawler is a man on the move. The king of Space, the lord of the dark drums, this Birmingham-born, Ibiza-based DJ and producer has had an incredible summer, launching... »
- Three - Hallucienda
´Hallucienda´ is the the new mix CD from noted New York-based producer and DJ, Three, and is the culmination of both the last three years work into the Hallucination Limited record label a... »
- Nic Fanciulli - Renaissance Presents
With a residency at Space one of his latest achievements, forthcoming remixes for Soul Mekanik and Tiefschwarz under his Buick Project collaboration with Andy Chatterley, ... »
- Maris Music
Maris Music is one of the latest additions to the 3 Beat Label Management family of labels. Building on the foundations of such past successes as the 3Beat Music Ltd imprint and the more recent 3Bea... »
- Oscar G - Made in Miami
On October 4, Star 69 Records will release Oscar G´s long awaited new mix compilation, Made In Miami. Look no further than the title of this CD to understand what Oscar G. is all about. He was ... »
- John Digweed Interview
The past 18 months has seen the career of John Digweed progress at a startling rate. With a string of highly successful tours throughout 2004, appearances and a compilation for the prestigious Fabri... »
- John Kelley - A Night in the Park
Don´t let the title fool you. It´s not the type of music you would listen to while taking a romantic stroll through the park at night with your beloved, holding hands, watching the stars g... »
- SoundLog
On Tuesday we launched __SpinCast. Today we launch SoundLog. I´ll let it speak for itself.
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- B_Rock
B_Rock is a new label set to launch in September with the release of ´Last Ghost In Town´, the debut single to be taken from the Suicide Sports Club album ´Electric Mistress´. ... »
- What is a Podcast?
Podcasting is a method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files (usually MP3s).
Podcasting is distinct from other types of online me... »
- __SpinCast : A Progressive Podcast Volume 1
Greetings music fans. Today we are introducing a new weekly feature to help fill out your week with progressive music. Alongside Chloe´s Thursday releases of SoundB... »
- Yousef & Behrouz - Renaissance Presents: Frontiers
Renaissance are delighted to announce a brand new album series – ´Frontiers´, a 2CD compilation that pits two DJs head to head with a unique, geographical twist ... »
- Evil Nine - Y4K
With recent volumes in the Y4K series from Hybrid, Phil K, and Ali B cementing it´s status at the forefront of the breakbeat scene, the time has come for Distinctive Records to bring breakbeat&... »
- Chris Salt - Future House
Chris Salt first came onto the dance scene in early 2004 with the single ´Dub Sonar´ on Silver Planet. This was subsequently followed up by ´Atmospheric Graffiti´ and remixes for... »
- Various Artists - Bedrock: Layered Sounds 2
The follow-up to the original label compilation, Layered Sounds 2 provides a glimpse into the impressive international talent dwelling under the Bedrock name, spread over ... »
- Sophie & Ives - Untie Me
Holmes Ives of Memnon, Oko Tek & Jette Ives has teamed with New Zealand Native Sophie Moleta to deliver a lush collection of beautiful soundscapes on ‘Untie Me.´ The LP was released on Ova Rec... »
- Ian Ossia - Back

After a long time off, Ian Ossia is back with a fresh new website. Check it out and listen to some of the mixes he has posted there. Also, go back and read what he had to say to us in 2003. »
- Nick Warren - Global Underground 028: Shanghai
After the seminal GU024 Reykjavik mix, Nick returns to GU with a phenomenal genre-spanning selection.
Shanghai showcases an eclectic edge to Nick Warren´s s... »
- James Zabiela - Renaissance Presents : Utilities
Continuing to prove he is at the forefront of DJing, embracing and aiding in the development of new technology and hardware, James Zabiela is set to release his second com... »
- Satoshi Tomiie - ES-B
Hot on the heels of the recently released ´ES´ compilation, Satoshi Tomiie has already put his hand to the follow-up, ´ES-B´. Whereas ´ES´ focused on the dark club soun... »
- Soul Mekanik - Eighty One
House music legends and brothers Danny Spencer and Kelvin Andrews, two figures with a long and storied career that stems back over fifteen years have finally completed their eagerly anticipated debu... »
- Gavin Keitel - Balance Presents : Electric_01
Building on the foundations put in place by the internationally acclaimed ´Balance´ series, EQ are now set to launch a new offshoot series entitled ´Electri... »
- Heretic - 1.0
With a partnership that rivals the best comedy duos and pairings of the last few years, Cass and Paolo Mojo finally bring their Heretic project to the dance with the pending release of ´1.0... »
- Sasha - Fundacion : NYC
Having embraced the groundbreaking Ableton Live technology several months ago, Sasha´s career has been revolutionised, a transition that started with the remix album project ´Involver´... »
- Audio Therapy - Across Borders : Greece
Continuing his support for the multitude of talent that exists around the world, globe trotting DJ Dave Seaman is set to launch a new compilation series that aims to focus... »
- Luke Fair - Bedrock Original Series : OS_0.3
Since it´s launch in September, Bedrock´s Original Series has strived to place the spotlight on those individuals who are redefining the face of dance music as w... »
- Ils - Bohemia
Already a stalwart of the breaks scene with his prior albums, the 2001 release ´Idiots Behind The Wheel´ and the acclaimed 2002 follow up ´Soul Trader´, Ils now returns with his ... »
- Pole Folder : Zero Gold - Through His Own Eyes
Pole Folder´s debut album ´Zero Gold´ is perhaps one of the most anticipated artist releases of the past few months, with many waiting to see what this enig... »
- Dave Seaman takes Therapy Across Borders.
As a label constantly striving to be at the forefront of the scene, Dave Seaman´s Audio Therapy label continues to push the boundaries, and with the launch of the for... »
- Andy Moor - Baroque: In Session 002
With last year´s inaugural ´In Session´ compilation one of the better received label retrospectives of 2004, Baroque have comissioned a follow-up which has ... »
- Ashley Casselle To Mix The Next 'Thinking Out Loud' Compilation

Following one from Steve Gerrard´s well received debut last year, Ashley Casselle has been confirmed as the next DJ to appear in the ´Thinking Out Loud´ ser... »
- Chris Fortier - Balance 007
With such names as Phil K, James Holden and Anthony Pappa having contributed mixes to EQ´s Balance series, they now look across the Atlantic to Chris Fortier to become the latest DJ to present ... »
- Junkie XL Gets Behind The Wheel Of Forza Motorsport on XBOX
Hailed as the platform´s answer to Sony´s Gran Turismo racing similation games, Forza Motorsport is one of Microsoft´s key 2005 titles for it´s XBOX ga... »
- The Crystal Method - Community Service II
Riding on the wave of buzz from their recent Grammy nomination, The Crystal Method will release their new mix album "Community Service II" April 5 on ULTRA Records/3 AM. E... »
- New Deep Dish LP Due out in March on Thrive Records

Grammy-winning remixers Deep Dish have signed a four-record deal with Thrive Music that will commence in March with the duo´s second artist album.
The album is the... »
- Dave Seaman & Luke Chable - Renaissance Presents: Therapy Sessions II
Last year´s inaugural ´Renaissance Presents: Therapy Sessions´ compilation saw Dave Seaman supported by the machine operator himself Phil K, and this year i... »
- Chab's Dubs, Edits and Whisky-Coke
Regarded as one of THE definitive producers of the past few years, Francois Chabloz has never failed to surpass expectation, with early material on his own Imago imprint and Yoshitoshi receiving cri... »
- Meat Katie - Fabriclive 21
Meat Katie is without a doubt one of the most well respected and highly regarded figures within the breakbeat scene, having released several artist albums and collaborated with practically all the k... »
- Danny Howells - Global Underground 027 : Miami
Having previously compiled for Global Underground´s 24-7 and Nubreed series´, Danny Howells makes his proper Global Underground debut with Miami, the 27th album ... »
- John Digweed - Choice : A Collection Of Classics
John Digweed is a DJ who has constantly redefined the way we regard music, and is known for daring to push the envelope and deliver the unexpected. Its this uninhibited pa... »
- Hernan Cattaneo Interview
Hernan Cattaneo´s rise to prominence in 2004 was nothing short of remarkable. With a year kicked off by his debut Renaissance cd, constant touring and obtaining the #6 slot in DJ Magazine´... »
- Pole Folder - Zero Gold
With a reputation forged by the acclaimed singles ´Apollo Vibes´ and ´Dust´, Pole Folder´s debut album has been eagerly anticipated for many, many months. Over two years hav... »
- Steve Porter Interview
Steve Porter, pioneer of the sound people are calling ´Porterhouse´, an excellent DJ and producer and indeed artist has steadily climbed the mountain to become one of the finest talents in... »
- Automatic Records Say Goodbye

Automatic Records, after several years and just over 50 releases are calling it a day. In a statement released by the label, they had this to say:
"After much deliberation & soul searchin... »
- Global Underground : Afterhours 2
With the first ´Afterhours´ compilation achieving cult status amongst the post clubbing community, Global Underground are now set to return with the next in the series. Compiled and mixed ... »
- DJ Heather - Fabric 21
The Fabric series continues to go from strength to strength, and following on from John Digweed´s debut for the series, comes a mix from Fabric resident DJ Heather. A well respected DJ and prod... »
- Tilt - Explorer
With recent singles ´The World Doesn´t Know´ and ´Twelve´ highlighting the fact Tilt had returned to the scene after a period of inactivity. Now as another year get underway... »
- Hernan Cattaneo - Renaissance Masters Series: Volume 2
After a highly successful 2004 which saw the release of his first compilation for Renaissance and being ranked #6 in DJ Magazine´s annual Top 100, Hernan Cattaneo kic... »
- Jonathan Lisle - Bedrock Original Series : OS_02
Following it´s launch back in September 2004 with Desyn Masiello at the helm, Bedrock´s Original Series now reaches it´s second chapter with Jonathan Lisle ... »
- Phil K - Y4K
As another year begins, the Y4K series continues. Distinctive´s long standing series has already played host to basically the creme de la creme of breakbeat talent from around the world, with s... »
- Chloe Harris To Mix CD For Proton Radio

Following on from Lanch Cashion´s ´The Sound´ which was released towards the end of 2004, our very own Chloe Harris is set to mix the second album in the Pr... »
- Baroque & Critical Rhythm Disaster Appeal

In light of recent events in the Indian Ocean, many online music stores are donating their proceeds to the Disaster Appeal to help those affected by the tsunamis that crea... »
- Steve Porter - Homegrown
Steve Porter´s debut artist album has been eagerly anticipated for some time now, and in the past few months we´ve been fed some of his original work in EP form. Now as we enter 2005, the ... »
- Joe Ransom - Fabriclive 20
With John Digweed recently deliveirng the 20th installment in the Fabric series, it´s now the turn of Joe Ransom to bring us the latest in the excellent FABRICLIVE series. A DJ who has supporte... »
- Online Stores To Give Proceeds To Tsunami Fund

On January 15th, all the funds raised via sales on the online store Audio Jelly will be donated to the Tsunami Earthquake Fund. This terrible tradegy that occured just ove... »
- Manoeuvres In Space

"In Deep Space... Abandoned". Who can forget the classic ´Stage One´, the first of several tracks that have since emerged from John Graham´s Space Manoeuvres project, and that will no... »
- Michelle Chivers: Furthering Of A Vision

Back at the start of year, Michelle Chivers emerged from nowhere as the vocalist on Nick Muir´s latest Cabala single ´Vision Of U´ and since then has gone o... »
- Unkle set to take 'Reign' of the US!

Emerging from UNKLE´s highly acclaimed album ´Never Never Land´, enigmatic new single ´Reign´ has already seen a UK release with mixes by Way Out ... »
- Politik Records - Atlanta's Latest Export..
From Atlanta comes Politik Records, the latest addition to 3 Beat Label Management´s burdgeoning roster of independent labels from around the globe. Founded by Dan Mi... »
- Global Underground: Renaissance Remix Competition

To help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the seminal classic compilation "Rennaisance ´The Mix Collection´ - mixed by Sasha and John Digweed", GU[MUSIC] are rel... »
- Bedrock - Old Foundations : New Directions
Bedrock is without a doubt a brand that stands tall throught the music scene, having done much to push things forward since it´s inception several years ago. With a n... »
- John Digweed - Fabric 20
With the widely acclaimed Fabric series now reaching it´s landmark 20th release, a man who is no stranger to any of us steps up to the plate. Having wowed the crowds with his extended sets at t... »
- Stel Interview
Amidst the wave of fresh talent that has been emerging out of Greece in the last few months, producer Stelios Vassiloudis has made quite a name for himself, having already presented us with several ... »
- Renaissance - The Mix Collection 10th Anniversary Re-Release

Eagerly anticipated for some time, The Deluxe Edition re-release of Sasha & John Digweed´s inaugural Renaissamce Mix Collection replicates the multi-surfaced, fold-ou... »
- Into The 'Deep' - A Retrospective By Peter Van Hal: Part Two
With Deep Records recently reaching it´s landmark 20th release, we thought it was time to sit down and share a few words with the man behind this brilliant label. In ... »
- Infusion - Capturing Musical Moments For Polaroid
Having wowed fans across the world with their energetic and inspiring live shows, in addition to an impressive discography of massive dancefloor tracks and remixes on vari... »
- Into The 'Deep' - A Retrospective By Peter Van Hal: Part One
With Deep Records recently reaching it´s landmark 20th release, we thought it was time to sit down and share a few words with the man behind this brilliant label. In ... »
- Proton Radio Presents: Lance Cashion - The Sound
After over a year of hosting ´The Sound´ on Proton Radio, Lance inaugurates the station´s mix compilation series with a 2CD release shocasing a repertoire o... »
- James Zabiela Interview
2004 has already been the biggest year in James Zabiela´s career. With an increasing amount of gigs right the way across the globe, his fanbase has grown rapidly, with many speculating he will ... »
- Holmes Ives Remix contest

On Sony´s Acid Planet site, there is a remix contest using Holmes Ives´ ´Where You Are´ from his latest Tetrasoma LP. In addition to a PCDL FX Dual Audio Player and lots of othe... »
- Unkle - Taking 'Never Never Land' Underground
After parting ways with their previous label, UNKLE are the latest addition to Global Underground´s expanding artist roster, As such, their second album ´Never N... »
- New John Digweed Website - Online!
After many months of waiting, John Digweed´s new website is online. Featuring all the latest news and updates on what´s happening in his hectic career, the site will also feature charts, d... »
- Trafik - Bullet
From Newcastle in England come Trafik. The duo of Andrew Archer and John Elliott have already given us two great singles in the shape of ´Your Light´ and ´Echoes´ and are now set... »
- 6 Years Of Bedrockin'
It´s been six years since Bedrock first hosted one of their infamous parties at London´s Heaven nightclub, and after a year that has given us the Bedrock University tour and John Digweed... »
- Sander Kleinenberg - This Is Everybody Too
Having released a slew of critically acclaimed albums from the likes of James Zabiela and Hernan Cattaneo, in addition to running successful parties at Pacha in Ibiza, and... »
- Within: Moving Sounds Within The Online World
Movement In Sound is a new online store dedicated to the material on Within Records, Deep Space Recordings and Cadence Recordings. Home to such artists as the Deep Space O... »
- Santos - Abrasive
Following a string of singles for Tayo´s MOB Records imprint, Italian breaks friend Santos is set to release his second artist album ´Abrasive´. A double disc of new and old material,... »
- Hybrid Present Y4K
It´s been speculated about and anticipated pretty much since the series begun, but finally Hybrid have stepped up the plate with their own Y4K compilation. Featuring new and exclusive tracks fr... »
- Dave Seaman Interview
Dave Seaman - The producer. The DJ. The A&R. The man who brings commercial artists to the dancefloor as part of Brothers In Rhythm, and now looks set to reinvent himself yet again as part of the Gro... »
- Dirty Vegas - One
Following on from the self titled debut which spawned the massive single ´Days Go By´, Dirty Vegas are set to return with their second album ´One´ in October. A new single from t... »
- Desyn Masiello Interview
Desyn Masiello is a DJ who´s following has grown largely by word of mouth. By applying his skills to what he believes in, he captured the attention of many of his peers, including Sander Kleine... »
- Chris Salt - Fear 3
Following on from the previous compilations by James Holden and The Flash Brothers comes the latest in Silver Planet´s compilation series ´Fear Of A Silver Planet´, which sees the lab... »
- Tilt Interview
Tilt are one of the scene´s longest standing outfits, having been involved in it´s progression at all of it´s key points over the last decade, and after some time out of the spotlight... »
- Steve Gerrard - Thinking Out Loud
Steve Gerrard´s ascension as a DJ has been unparalled, and now he´s set to headline the first in a new compilation series called ´Thinking Out Loud´ for Nascent Recordings. The a... »
- A tribute to Adam 'Starkid' Spears: August 9th 1985 - July 30th 2004
On July 30th, the music scene was shocked to hear of the untimely passing of one if it´s youngest stars as Adam Spears tragically passed away after being involved in ... »
- Dirty Blue Records Are On The Move...

After a short period of inactivity, Minimal Records sister label Dirty Blue Records has found a new home for distribution on the shores of Holland with Astral Music. Astra... »
- Official SoundBytes Sponsor

It has taken many years for Progressive-Sounds to run its first advertisement, so the decision to align oursleves with CShellsDirect was carefully thought out. This product is made locally to me an... »
- Baroque: Life Restarts At 40
Baroque Records recently reached it´s 40th release, with Ryukyu Underground´s ´Seragaki´ giving the label yet another landmark. With many other things going on with the label, wi... »
- Orbital set to release the Blue Album
Having recently completed their last ever gig at the 2004 Glastonbury Festival, Orbital are due to release their last ever album ´The Blue Album´. Said to be a r... »
- Desyn Masiello - Bedrock OS 01
Having been at the forefront of the dance music industry for the last six years, Bedrock Records is once again set to take their label forward with the launch of a new compilation series entitled ... »
- The Digital Evolution Of 3Beat
´As the revolution ends, the evolution begins..´. An apt quote indeed with the major changes currently ongoing within the music industry with the advent of legal digital downloads becoming... »
- KVK Interview
Charlotte based duo Gordon Carpenter & Sean McClellan have recently emerged with their KVK project, having spent the last few months conducting audio experiments at their Camp Remote compound . With... »
- Derek Howell Interview
From the lonestar state of Texas comes Derek Howell. Having been involved in the music scene for a mere two years, this young producer has really been making inroads to becoming a major player in 20... »
- Balance Record Pool and Stanton
Balance Record Pool and Stanton are hosting its first bedroom DJ contest. First prize is a Final Scratch System and your DJ set broadcast on the Balance Record Pool Radio Show! 2nd prize gets a viny... »
- Nascent Recordings - The Interview
With the pending release of the first in their compilation series ´Thinking Out Loud´ mixed by Steve Gerrard and with a string of high profile releases by Shmuel... »
- Way Out West - Dont Look Now
Three years on from their second album ´Intensify´, Way Out West are set to return with their new album ´Dont Look Now´. During that time, the outfit has evolved from the two pie... »
- D:Fuse - 'Prelude to Begin EP'
"This summer D:FUSE is embarking on his "Prelude to Begin Tour," to promote
the Fall release of his artist album "Begin." " Prelude to Begin," is a 6 song EP of all original music released exclus... »
- Silver Planet Contest
To celebrate the release of the Secret Planet compilation, the launch of the new label of the same name, and Silver Planet´s 50th anniversy release, we have teamed up with the label to bring yo... »
- The Answer in Jondi & Spesh's Words
With the pending release of Jondi & Spesh´s latest artist album ´The Answer´ the west coast boys have taken some time out to give us an exclusive track by t... »
- Astro & Glyde - Aimless Dame
After the initial announcement at Winter Music Conference, this week we finally see the long awaited release. Their new, original track “Aimless Dame” was signed to BEDROCK by JOHN DIGWEED himself a... »
- Pole Folder feat Sandra Ferretti - Protected
Having been locked away in his studio 80Hz working on his debut album for Bedrock Records, it´s been several months single we´ve been treated to a single from Po... »
- Forensic Science - Exhibit A
This summer sees the long overdue release of Forensic Records debut compilation cd. Forensic Science: Exhibit A has been compiled and mixed by label artists and co-owners Lexicon Avenue, the trio of... »
- James Zabiela - ALiVE Tracklist Announced
UK DJ/producer James Zabiela has begun the revolution on his new double-disc release, ALiVE - due out August 10, 2004 on Renaissance/System Recordings. Mixed live with thr... »
- Nick Muir Interview
As one half of Bedrock, Nick Muir is known across the globe, but his work as a solo producer may not be familar to some. As Cabala, he has produced two singles, ´Dark Blue´ and ´Visio... »
- Win Sasha's Involver
You´ve read the feature and no doubt have heard the hype. Well, here´s your chance to get intimate with ´Involver´ as we have three copies of the album to give away thanks to the... »
- Michelle Chivers Interview
The latest single from Bedrock´s Nick Muir under his solo Cabala guise marks the debut of Michelle Chivers. A singer and songwriter whose talents are no stranger to regulars of Southampton´... »
- Sasha - Involver
Ever since Sasha´s return to Global Underground was announced, there has been much speculation and anticipation about the project known as ´Involver´. Now the details have been announ... »
- Nathan Fake - The Watlington Street EP
Following on from his debut single ´Outhouse´ which was released late in 2003, Nathan Fake returns with a collection of tracks on the ´Watlington Street EP&... »
- Hisham Samawi's 'Native Theory'
After emerging from Winter Music Conference 2003 with URB magazine´s Best New Tune - Dirty Gringos "Cowbell" - HISHAM SAMAWI is set to release two new original tracks (July 2004). Both tracks o... »
- Jondi & Spesh Have 'The Answer'
Electronic music producers Jondi & Spesh are set to release their third artist album entitled The Answer on Spundae Records on June 22, 2004. The Answer marks the label´s first artist album. La... »
- Tone Depth Interview
´Rumble Fish´ is without a doubt one of the tracks that defined the Bedrock sound over the past few years. The man behind the track, Tony Papadopoulos (aka Tone Depth) has since gone on to... »
- Scent Records, a new Dutch label at the horizon…
Scent Records was founded by 3 friends who met in the Dutch Dancescene years ago and the first release on the label will be from the brothers Zagros & Pacific - "The Grand... »
- Six Songs For The Border Community
Petter is one of the most exciting and forward thinking artists to emerge in the last year, with his production and remix work always pushing the boundaries. It was only a matter of time before he g... »
- Hooj Becomes City16

With the demise of Hooj several months ago, it´s online store hooj.com continued to fly the flag, but all good things must come to an end, and all great things must evolve. That is why its good... »
- Rise Of The Nu Republic
Perhaps one of the most anticipated labels of the last few months, Nu Republic has not been without it´s problems. Having fallen victim to the Prime Distribution closure just before it was due ... »
- Paolo Mojo Interview
Over the last few months, Paolo Mojo has been developing his skills as a producer, and it´s paid off in a big way with singles on Sabotage and his own Music In Freedom label already under his b... »
- Use Your Own 'Intuition'
To celebrate the release of Within Records ´Intuition EP´ and cd release, we have a copy of each to give away to three lucky winners. All you have to do is answer these three questions to ... »
- Danny Howells & Dick Trevor - "Dusk Till Dawn"
The doctors of house, Danny Howells & Dick Trevor emerge from the Science Department with a new single which once again sees them team up with Erire. ´Dusk Till Dawn&... »
- From Within The Unknown
Within Records is a small label from deep down south in Devon, UK. Having championed the deep and atmospheric electronic sounds that are created by the likes of Aural Imbalance and Deep Space Organi... »
- Habersham & Numinous Interview
The duo of Damon Fonooni and Brett Abramson are two of Atlanta´s finest talents, both playing a vital part in the development of the scene there with their unique dj sets in addition to their p... »
- Silver Planet's 50th Anniversary
After months of speculation and a few delays, details of Silver Planet´s forthcoming 50th release have finally been confirmed, and we can reveal them here to you, so check out this feature to f... »
- Win Inversus' 'Vers 1' Prize Package including vinyl and CD versions!
To celebrate the release of Inversus Records first compilation ´Vers 1´, mixed by Jerry Bonham we have 5 prize packs each with a version of Vers 1 on cd & vinly ... »
- Anthony Pappa : Finding Balance
Following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking ´Balance 005´ by James Holden was never going to be an easy task, but if any man has the tools to do the job it´s Anthony Pappa. Havin... »
- Sumsonic Reach For The Stars Again
Due to unprecedented demand, Sumsonic have announced that they are to bring forward the release of the Invisible Inc ´Stars´ remix 12". For the details. Check out this feature.
... »
- Meat Katie: Breaking The Bedrock
With Hyper having mixed and compiled the last two volumes in the Bedrock Breaks compilation series, the next volume sees one of the break scene´s most well known producers and DJs step up to th... »
- Dawn Of The Electric Music People
Electric Music People is the new label founded by Evolution´s Jon Sutton. With a storied career than stems back over the last decade, we were more than a little curious about this project, so m... »
- Chloe Harris: Out Of Hiding And Into The Further Unknown..
This past weekend Chloe´s talent was paid tribute to by none other than John Digweed who invited her to be a guest on his Kiss FM show. Her mix has already received h... »
- Discovery of The Secret Planet
For several months speculation has been growing about the mysterious ´Secret Planet´ compilation that Silver Planet have been putting together, but now the details have been revealed, with... »
- Grayarea: Brought Back By 'Gravity'

Grayarea are back with a brand new single, but this time you´ll have to be fast. ´Gravity´ is the new limited edition single on Hope Recordings, featuring t... »
- Inversus Records: An Interview with Sandy Fox
With the label´s first compilation ´Vers 1´ mixed by Jerry Bonham now on store shelves, we caught up with label owner Sandy Fox who has a few interesting th... »
- Jerry Bonham: Opening & Closing Chapters...
With Jerry Bonham´s return to the forefront of the scene with the ´Vers 1´ compilation, it was high time we caught up with this well respected US dj and pro... »
- Hyper - Wired
After a series of acclaimed mix albums for Y3K and Bedrock, as well as recent remix work for heavy hitters such as Pink, Paul Van Dyk, & Sarah McLachlan, UK breakbeat pioneer Hyper readies himself f... »
- EDM Digital

EDM Digital is a new digital download site that aims to give artists the chance to sell their material direct to the public, as well as offering tracks from some of the leading underground music lab... »
- Subsky Interview
Goktug Citci is one of the many names to emerge out of the Turkish music scene in the past few years. As part of a movement that includes Yunus Guvenen, Muzo B, Barish Tucker and many more, Subsky a... »
- Steve Gerrard Thinks Out Loud...

Bedroom Bedlam winner Steve Gerrard will finally release a long deserved and much anticipated compilation later this year. Entitled ´Thinking Out Loud´, the 2CD mix will feature Steve... »
- Chris & Kai Interview
New York duo Christoper Ruskis (Chris) and Wen-Kai Ying (Kai) have emerged out of nowhere to take their home city and the world by storm with their infectious dj sets and house tracks. Having remixe... »
- Sultan Interview
Producer Ossama Al Sarraf is one of the hottest names to rise out of the Canadian scene in the past two years. As Sultan, he is responsible for such acclaimed projects as the ´Isabella EP´... »
- Inversus - Vers 1: Mixed By Jerry Bonham
Since it´s launch back in 1999, Inversus Records has become one of the US´s leading labels, with an artist roster and back catalogue that is second to none. The ... »
- Bedrock: Rebuilding The Foundations

Bedrock have relaunched their website, now not only presenting details of their monthly parties, but also the record label and it´s artists. The site also has an onli... »
- Beatport: Porting Music To A Whole New Level
Having launched in January, Beatport is one of the latest sites that offer material previously only available on vinyl in a digital format so that music lovers and cd-djs ... »
- Dave Seaman & Phil K - Renaissance Presents: Therapy Sessions
2004 looks set to be the year Renaissance return with a vengeance. After Sander Kleinenberg´s ´Everybody´ compilation reintroduced the brand at the end of l... »
- Avalon NYE: Sasha & Digweed Reports.
On New Years Eve we sent two reporters to each of US´s coasts to catch the spectacular event thrown by club Avalon. Here is their report.
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- The MFA Interview
Alistair Douglas and Rhys Evans are the exciting London based live music duo known as The MFA. They have already gained recognition from those in the know with their unqiue live show experience and ... »
- James Lavelle - Global Underground 026: Romania
As we head into new year, details of emerged of the latest Global Underground album. The 26th edition of the series sees James Lavelle return to the label. The Destination... »
- Erin McKeown & Trifactor - Cosmopolitans
Currently only available on CDR from Nettwerk Records, Erin Mckeown and Trifactor combine to deliver the promotional piece "Cosmopolitans." It showcases Ms. Mckeown´s... »
- Narcotic Thrust to release "I Like It"
The sound is reminiscent of ‘Safe from Harm´ without being too obviously similar. Collaborators Andy Morris and Stuart Chrichton have created another dancefloor monst... »
- John Digweed & Moonface - Bedrock: Layered Sounds
It´s been many, many months since the release of John Digweed´s ´MMII´ compilation, but now he returns to the label, compiling one disc of the forthcom... »
- Baroque: Four Years In Session...
With the impending release of Baroque´s ´In Session´ CD, we took some time out to ask label manager Keith McDonnell more about the concept of the album, his thoughts on the growth of ... »
- Baroque Contest
Baroque launch their In Session series with a retrospective mix from Innate. In light of this landmark development in the label´s life, we have an exclusive contest for you. The first prize is ... »
- 3 Beat Breaks Contest
To start off 2004 and to celebrate the launch of the 3Beat Breaks label we are proud to present to you this exclusive contest. The winner will be included on the label´s promo list for a year, ... »
- 3Beat: Breaking Away...
3Beat Breaks is the latest addition to the burdgeoning 3Beat brand. Opting not to focus on any particular breakbeat sound, the label will play host to some of progressive scene´s familar names ... »
- Sunkissed, Teknology & Fluid. Get the scoop.
As we enter 2004, Sunkissed Records looks set to grow even further. In 2003, Bill Hamel´s career rose with production work alongside Barry Jamieson and BT and remixes... »
- Momu Remix Contest

After the big success of Momu´s latest single "Bring It On Back" they would like to thank everyone who supported them. To show their high appreciation they are giving everybody the chance to pr... »
- Baroque In Session - Mixed By Innate
Over 30 releases have passed since Baroque Records launched in the year 2000, with some of the biggest names in the underground scene having provided tracks or remixes for... »
- Rowan Blades Interview
Rowan Blades´ main claim to fame is his part in the infamous production outfit known as Breeder alongside Simon Noble. However, whilst this duo were to go down in dance music history with their... »
- Bedrock 50: The Remixers Speak Out..
Following on from our announcement regarding Bedrock 50 several weeks ago, we now bring you a discussion between each of the remixers involved in the project. Yunus Guvene... »
- Delerium's latest single
Delerium´s latest single ´Truly´ is due in stores February 10th. Here is your chance to get a white label copy days before that. We are picking two winners and each will recieve the... »
- Sasha & John Digweed - New Year's Eve 2003
This New Year´s Eve 2004, AVALON celebrates its rise to clubbing helm by bringing in the best DJs in the world. The legendary SASHA & JOHN DIGWEED will be reunited vi... »
- Renaissance Masters series introduces Hernan Cattaneo
It´s been a long time since the last Renaissance Masters compilation by Danny Howells and Nick Warren was released back in 2001, but now the series is set to continue... »
- Fade Records Steps Towrds The Future

Fade Records is the latest label to embrace the movement of offering their catalogue in digital form for download online. For a small fee of $1.49 per track, you can downl... »
- Bill Hamel & Barry Jamieson Earn Grammy Nomination
Orlando, Florida-based producers BILL HAMEL & BARRY JAMIESON received their first Grammy Award nomination last Thursday, December 4 for Best Remixed Recording (non-classic... »
- Mert Yucel Interview
Mert Tucel is yet another of Turkey´s homegrown production talents, who´s blend of tribal and house has earned him accolades from some of his peers, both at home in Turkey, and from others... »
- The Crystal Method Contest, win "Born Too Slow"
In anticipation of The Crystal Method´s latest LP "The Legion of Boom," Progressive-Sounds has teamed up with V2 Records to run a contest. The contest gives you a ch... »
- Randall Jones - Behind the Music
Randall Jones is perhaps one of the scene´s most colourful characters, known for being a bit of a practical joker and always having a few words to say, but aside from that his work as a solo ar... »
- Bedrock: Etching A Landmark in Progressive Music
Since it´s launch in 1999, Bedrock Records has constantly pushed the boundaries of progressive house, showcasing some of the finest material from some of the scene... »
- Sasha: The Global Superstar Goes Back Underground
After much speculation and requesting that Sasha be given another Global Underground album, the good news is that the man like is back on the label, but this time things a... »
- Digital Witchcraft Interview
The duo of Ned Shepard and Marcus Bacalis are newcomers to the scene, but have already made an impact as Digital Witchcraft. Their productions have received support from such names as Jonathan Lisle... »
- Nathan Fake Interview
Nathan Fake is the latest artist to join James Holden´s Border Community. His track ´Outhouse´ was featured on the recent Balance 005 compilation, becoming one of the standout tracks ... »
- Trafik Interview
Trafik is the new project from Andrew Archer and John Elliott. Known for their involvement in Global Underground´s in house production outfit ´The Forth´, this new project sees them b... »
- Win a Year on Vapour Recordings Promo List
To celebrate the long anticipated release of Highland´s No Way Out we have teamed up with Vapour Recordings and 3BLM to offer one lucky person the chance to win a yea... »
- 3 Beat Breaks
3Beat are proud to announce a new addition to it´s family, with the launch of the new label 3 Beat Breaks. The brainchild of 3BLM´s Mike Miller and breaks buyer for the shop Adam Helliwell... »
- The existence of Tao recordings is confirmed

To celebrate the launch of the Tao Records Website, they proudly offering for a limited time the free download of the original unreleased mix of BlueTonicWorld´s “A W... »
- The Crystal Method - The Legion of Boom
Ever since they started making their first singles out of the Bomb Shelter, their congested home studio in Los Angeles, California, the members of The Crystal Method have ... »
- Undulation - Interview with the DJs
Last week on Progressive-Sounds, we announced SAW´s mix series, Undulation. The bit was brief and due to the overwhelming demand for more information, we went direct... »
- M-Theory
M Theory is a new label set up by Jon Lisle. Aiming to increase awareness of an area of breakbeat and 4/4 that is sometimes overlooked, Jon has assembled a fine stable of both established and upcomi... »
- Undulation 1 on Saw recordings. Mixed by Satoshi & Hector
With 2 years of vinyl only singles 21 in total, SAW.RECORDINGS is releasing their first DJ Mix album. It is a selection of requested saw singles with a few sprinkles of un... »
- Phillip Charles Interview
Phillip Charles is probably one of the most schooled veterans of the music scene, even though it´s only recently many people have come to hear of him. For the past 20 years he has been developi... »
- M-Theory Contest
To celebrate the launch of M Theory, we have teamed up with the label to offer you the chance to sample the label´s output first hand. For the lucky winner of the contest, they will receive a y... »
- The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle - Revealed
´Mooger Fooger´ introduced Bermuda Triangle to the peers of the music scene after it´s inclusion on John Digweed´s ´MMII´ cd. Since then, the... »
- Global Underground's GU Music
A new dawn for Global Underground is about to occur, not only with a new website on the horizon, but the launch of a new singles and albums imprint for artists - to be called GU Music. After many ye... »
- Highland - No Way Out
Ever since it appeared on Dave Seaman´s Global Underground Cape Town cd, as well as in the sets of Paul Oakenfold, many have been anticipating the release of Highland´s ´No Way Out... »
- Pako and Frederik - Atlantic Breakers
Pako and Frederik are one of Holland´s top production outfits, with singles having graced labels such as Bedrock and Coded, as well as their own Majestic Music imprin... »
- Hybrid's Morning Sci Fi is here..
Hybrid´s second album ´Morning Sci Fi´ has been released in the UK today with an accompanying bonus DVD featuring interviews and live footage. The US release will follow on October 14... »
- Sander Kleinenberg's Renaissance Movement That Affects Everybody
Sander Kleinenberg is set to release a new compilation in partnership with Renaissance based around the concept of his excellent ´Everybody´ parties. Due for rel... »
- Mara - If You Only Knew.

As a special offer to Mara fans around the world, Choo Choo Records have made it possible to pre-order the Album “If you only knew” directly from their website.
People who order on line will r... »
- Elektrosila Records
With years of experience and a wealth of knowledge, a handful of talent has banded together to bring you the sound of the next generation of Djs, artists and producers to the world. Elektrosila was... »
- Desert - Beyond The Sun
Future Groove have pulled out all the stops here with a unique and exciting collaboration between two very different Liverpudlian entities. Dance duo Desert join forces with Cast¹s John Power to del... »
- Tao Recordings
Tao Recordings is the brainchild of accomplished DJ / producer Martin Villeneuve whose releases for Yoshitoshi / Shinichi as Envy have rocked dance floors worldwide as well as receiving incredible e... »
- Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man - Out Of Season
Dealing with the autumnal issues of decay and the passing of time, Out Of Season is an intimate musical portrait steeped in stark melancholy, wistful melodies and passiona... »
- Meat Beat Manifesto - Storm The Studio Remixes
Independent label Tino Corp. will release Meat Beat Manifesto´s Storm the Studio R.M.X.S album on September 23, 2003. Meat Beat Manifesto´s now classic first alb... »
- Steve Lawler - Lights Out 2
Whether you¹ve been shaking your ass every month down at Harlem Nights at The End, waving your hands in the air every Sunday at Space, or catching him at any one of the year¹s biggest festivals you ... »
- Plastikman - Closer
Richie Hawtin´s first album in five years under the revered Plastikman alias marks another unpredictable artistic leap and an unprecedented move towards the personal for one of second-wave tech... »
- DJ Magazine Top 100 Voting

There have been several cheap imitations since its inception a decade ago, but the DJmag Top 100 DJs poll is the original - and still the most widely respected census in the dance music world. Used ... »
- Kazell Driven
A master DJ with over 10 years experience, Kazell has taken his skills from the dancefloor and incorporated his production wizardry into his stunning debut compilation. This expansive 17-track mix i... »
- James Holden: Set to bring Balance to the scene...
For the fifth installment of the Balance cd mix series, EQ have selected James Holden to put together the album, and the result is a double cd that brings not only a diver... »
- Silencer Interview
Force Mass Motion and Dylan Rhymes need no introduction, but when these two got together in the studio, the results quickly made their way into the record boxes of both breaks and progressive djs al... »
- Prayful - One Day Deep Contest
"One Day Deep," is a breath of fresh air, presenting a new sound that defies categorization. CHR, Dance, Urban, Smooth Jazz and Adult Alternative radio programmers and club mixers are all poised to ... »
- Global Underground's Electric Calm V2 - Contest
The Forth return with the second installment in the Electric Calm series, showcasing some of the finest music set to drop on the label Global Underground Music in the the ... »
- Yunus Guvenen - Behind The Music
With the release of the ´Invasion EP´, we decided to look further into the ideas and influences behind the EP, but not stopping there we found out exactly what Yunus Guvenen thinks of his ... »
- Nu Republic - Promo Contest
To celebrate the launch of Nu Republic, we have teamed up with the label to offer you the chance to sample the label´s output first hand as part of this exclusive contest. For the lucky winner ... »
- Dawn of the Nu Republic
After months of rumour and anticipation, Nu Republic is set to launch soon, kicking off with what could best be described as ´a phat little two tracker´ from Phillip Charles and Randall Jo... »
- The future is bright, the future is Hooj

In light of recent events, with labels like Kismet opting to go the digital download route, and ITunes sales exceeding all expectations, Hooj have now added a download sec... »
- Freeland - Now and Them
By now, it would be hard to have missed the words of Bill Hicks invading dancefloors worldwide, as Freeland´s ´We Want Your Soul´ has, to use a cliche, blown up massively. However, th... »
- Source of Gravity Interview
With the growing attention around the label, and increasing dj commitments for both Olly and Chris Sterio, we managed to nail Chris Sterio down for a chat about what he´s been upto, what his pl... »
- Naveen G Interview
Yet another of the growing number of producers to come out of Chicago, Naveen G initially came to light with his production work as Samsara on Yoshitoshi several months ago. Since then he has gone o... »
- Nubreed - The Original
Having stormed onto the scene with the singles ´Welcome´ and ´Food For Thought´ on Zero Tolerance, NuBreed quickly caused a stir with those in the know who were keeping an eye on... »
- Sander Kleinenberg - 4 Seasons EP Part 3 of 3
After months of delays, waits and rumour, Sander Kleinenberg´s third and final part in the Four Seasons series is forthcoming, at the same time launching his brand ne... »
- DJs, Mix a set for Rockstar Games, Win CASH
New York, NY - Rockstar Games announces the third annual ROCKSTAR GAMES UPLOAD online media awards. One method of entry is with a DJ Mix Set. It must be between 30 and 60... »
- Meat Katie destined for Australia
Mark Pember aka Meat Katie has long been a fixture on the break-beat scene as both a DJ and producer. In the last few years his unique brand of tech-funk that takes influence from tech & tribal hous... »
- Global Underground - Electric Calm V2
´Electric Calm´ was a surprise release from Global Underground last year, finding it´s way into the hearts of downtempo lovers, and subsequently into many a... »
- Win a copy of BT's Emotional Technology
BT´s ´Emotional Technology´ has been some time coming, but the wait is almost over as on August 5th it lands on shelves stateside. However, we are giving x ... »
- An update for 'Everybody' from Brancaccio & Aisher
´Everybody´ marks a return for Brancaccio and Aisher after they faded out of the spotlight for a while. Whilst creating mixed reaction amongst djs and vinyl love... »
- John 'Quivver' Graham presents Boz Boz Recordings
Critical Rhythm are pleased to announce that John ´Quivver´ Graham´s label Boz Boz Recordings is the latest addition to their label roster. Following on fro... »
- Mara Announce Debut Artist Album
Mara (aka Barry Gilbey and Sara Whittaker-Gilbey) have emerged as one of Sheffield¹s brightest musical hopes. The pair have spent the last year working away on new material for their debut artist al... »
- Hisham Samawi Interview
Hisham Samawi is part of the Native Theory dj collective currently making a mark all over the US and beyond. With gigs at almost all of New York´s top nightspots, Hisham has played alongside dj... »
- Shiloh Interview
Canada has been a hotbed of talent in recent months, with producers like Luke Fair and Sultan dominating playlists and charts right across the globe, something that brothers Justin and Colin Moreh h... »
- Global Underground: Pushing Music 24:7
Global Underground continue to expand with the introduction of their new series ´24:7´. Aiming to highlight how each dj in the series is addicted to and influenc... »
- The Collective
As electronic music grows globally, more prominence and focus has been placed upon the dance music scene. It´s thanks to this in part that the time has come for Balance Promote to enter into a ... »
- Aidan Lavelle Interview
Aidan Lavelle is perhaps one of the most well rounded young producers today. Classically trained in piano, and hooked on keyboards and synthesisers from the age of 8, Aidan soon found himself buildi... »
- Confi-Dance Label Feature
Confi-Dance is a new label set up by Label Manager Phil Davy and his colleagues at the web-based record store of the same name. Aiming to promote good quality music from right across the musical spe... »
- Fluke - Puppy
Progressive pioneers Fluke are set to return this summer with their fifth studio album ´Puppy´. To celebrate, we have put together this feature featuring information on the new album, the ... »
- Animatrix DVD contest
Click for your chance to win a copy of the Animatrix DVD. The Animatrix is a collection of nine original short films conceived by the Wachowski Brothers, the creators of The Matrix trilogy. Inspired... »
- ILS Soul Trader
ILS is set to release his Marine Parade debut in the US this July on Marine Parade/MyUtopia. This young and incredibly talented producer has been making music for almost a decade and is now posed to... »
- ILS Presents Y4K
The Y4K series is without a doubt one of the most respected compilation series on the market, with each release being eagerly anticipated by both the breaks purists and music lovers alike. With the ... »
- The Animatrix Soundtrack - Sound Samples
Progressive-Sounds is back with Animatrix news. Check the link for a sampling of the soundtrack to the Animatrix. The Animatrix is a collection of nine original short fi... »
- Rouzbeh Delavari Interview
Rouzbeh Delavari is another new young producer to recently have emerged from Sweden, with releases on Distraekt and Deep Records both receiving rave reviews and support. With the release of his late... »
- Jono Fernandez Interview
Jono Fernandez is yet another member of the Australian nu-breed, alongside such names as Luke Chable and Kristo Beyrouthy. Cutting his teeth in the Zero Tolerance studios in Melbourne, he has since ... »
- Hybrid - Morning SciFi
Chris Healings and Mike Truman follow up their 1998 debut ´Wide Angle´ with the next chapter in the Hybrid story. ´Morning Sci Fi´ is released on July 21st 2003 in the UK, and fe... »
- Need to contact Chloe?

Chloe has left Groovetech Records. So, if you have been corresponding with Chloe, her contact information has changed. Here´s everything you need to know:
Mail: »
- Circulation Colours 2
Three years after the release of the inaugural Colours album, Circulation return with another collection of unique colour coded cuts (and some flavoured this time too...). Check out the scoop on wha... »
- Perfecto Presents Seb Fontaine
On his new Perfecto Presents… double mix CD, Seb continues this trailblazing philosophy by showcasing the talents of many up and coming producers that are pushing the sound of "big-room" tunes forwa... »
- James Zabiela gets set to take us through the Motions of Sound...
Scheduled for release in July 2003, James Zabiela teams up with the occasional providers of half decent house Hooj to deliver a 2CD compilation that showcases his unique a... »
- The Scumfrog - New Digital Download

Following on from the success of the free download of the track
´Music Revolution´ (now fully released on Positiva Records), The
Scumfrog delivers anoth... »
- John Digweed's past KISS shows available soon.

From today onwards John Digweed´s Friday night mix show on Kiss100 (www.kiss100.comwww.kiss100.com) will be available to stream f... »
- Fretwell Interview
Tim Fretwell started off his production career via experimenting on an early version of Cubase on the old Commodore Amiga platform. This was enough to spark his interest, and encourage him to develo... »
- The Animatrix DVD / Soundtrack
With the Matrix sequel set to hit theaters tonight, and the third film in the trilogy to release later this year, many have dubbed 2003 to be the year of the Matrix. This title will be further stre... »
- D:Fuse Interview
D:FUSE´s 2003 has seen him go from strength to strength and we aren´t even halfway through the year yet. The track ´Everything With You, taken from his forthcoming artist album and fe... »
- DJ Tiesto releases Nyana on Nettwerk, and we are giving away 5 copies.
Tiesto´ DJ-mixed CD Nyana is a culmination of all his efforts to date. Nyana features Tiesto´s signature track listing, previously unreleased original material p... »
- Brancaccio & Aisher - Everybody
Having already featured at #2 in the Buzz charts and #4 in the Coolcuts in the week of it´s release on TP, ´Everybody´ has gone on to kick up a lovely storm; and as we approach the su... »
- D:Fuse - Both Sides of the Picture
Following on from his 2002 mix cd for Paul Oakenfold´s Perfecto Presents series entitled ´People´, D:FUSE is back with the follow up, ´PEOPLE_2´ on System Recordings. Having... »
- Hybrid: Live at Fabric 4th April 2003 - A Review
Hybrid returned to the live stage in the UK after over two years absence at Fabric on April 4th. Having spent much of the time djing across the globe and working on the fo... »
- Simon Rogers Interview
Simon Rogers has been responsible for music which spans areas and genres right throughtout the music industry, working with UK band ´The Lightning Seeds´, assisting with the production of ... »
- In House We Trust 3: Mixed by Luke Fair and Desyn Masiello
World-renowned dance music label Yoshitoshi Recordings is pleased to announce the next installment in their In House We Trust series. In House We Trust 3: Mixed by Luke Fa... »
- Contests have ended.
We would just like to announce that the BT - Somnambulist and Electrofly Records contests have ended. We are in the process of sorting out the correct entries and choosing the winners. The winners... »
- Meat Katie Guest Review
On Monday, June 09, Meat Katie will be releasing K-Hole on Saw Recordings. To help promote that blazing chunky single, Meat Katie has lended us a guest review. Find out what tunes have Mr. Katie i... »
- The Progressive-Sounds Team Grows Once More..
Avid observers will have noticed a new name on our review team over the past few days, and we are pleased to announce a new addition to our team. Nick Bower will be bringi... »
- Yoshitoshi Hits 100
In the world of dance music, very few can deny Yoshitoshi its place at the forefront of the global dance music scene. Soon, this vaunted record label will celebrate its 100th vinyl record release. I... »
- Deep Space Organisms Interview
Andy Pitman and Simon Huxtable are two producers who have forged a reputation for making deep atmospheric music deep within the heart of Devon, UK. As the Deep Space Organisms they have caught the a... »
- U&K Interview
U&K, or Uke and Kimik to give them their proper names are a pair of djs and producers from Tampere, Finland, who have captured the attention of many with their remix of Sasha´s ´Wavy Gravy... »
- BT contest revised.
The contest is on! Our promotional copies of BT´s Somnambulist have arrived earlier than originally thought. So, we´re moving the contest deadline forward to Friday, April 25. Now the wi... »
- Our House Interview
The duo of Kasey Taylor and Sean Quinn have enjoyed considerable success over the years. As djs they have seen their international profiles grow, both having volumes of EG Grey´s Balance mix se... »
- BT Contest - Win a test press of Somnambulist
A release date has been set for the first single from BT´s new album ´Emotional Technology´. The track ´Somnambulist´ comes complete with remixes... »
- Electrofly Feature & Contest
Electrofly Records is a new beats and breaks label set up by Keith Mcdonnell. Based in the Midlands, UK, the label is due to launch soon with it´s first release ´Will U Ever Come Around... »
- Moonface Interview
Phil Thompson has earned a name for himself as the warm up DJ at Bedrock over the past two years. Additionally, he has released material which has gained support from djs right across the board, yet... »
- Tom Mangan Interview
Tom Mangan started out as a scratch dj for Degrassi and a studio engineer for Cass, but has since moved into production in his own right. Be it the single ´Chutney´ which was supported hea... »
- Agent 001 Interview
The FBI´s newest project? Not quite. Agent 001 ventures forth from Boston, with DJ Eli Wilkie teaming up with fellow native Steve Porter, who needs no introduction. The result. Fresh sounds tha... »
- Randall Jones Interview
Randall Jones is currently one of the busiest producers due to the amount of varied projects he has either recently completed, or is currently working on. Many people know him for his outstanding co... »
- Cass Interview
From the early days alongside Pete Martin as Cass and Slide, Cass Cutbush has been a name on many people´s lips. Backed by the legacy of the imprint that was Fire Recordings, and productions in... »
- Futureshock Interview
Phil Dockerty and Alex Tepper first made a name for themselves in the music scene back in 2000, with remixes for artists such as Underworld, Moby and The Chemical Brothers amongst many others. From ... »
- Jonathan Lisle Interview
Jonathan Lisle has been collecting house music since the late ´80s, having been inspired by the early acid house, before moving onto the true progressive house of the early 1990s and subsequent... »
- King Unique Interview
Matthew Roberts and Matt ´Watkins´ Thomas burst onto the scene as King Unique back in 2001, having previously worked on and off together. No sooner had they put out releases on Defected an... »
- Echomen Interview
Chris Scott and Anton Fielding are but two players in a group of househeads that has in various combinations produced such acts as Lexicon Avenue, Little Green Men, and many other acclaimed outfits,... »
- Matthew Dekay Interview
Matthew Dekay is one of the latest talents to emerge out of the Dutch music scene and onto the world scene, with both his djing talents and production work gaining accolades right across the board f... »
- Joshua Ryan Interview
Joshua Ryan is a name many will know thanks to the track ´Pistolwhip´, but that is merely just one side to Joshua many talents, with his feet stuck firmly into many different and exciting ... »
- Yoshitoshi Recordings set to unveil new label:
Quality not Quantity? Yoshitoshi Recordings disagrees. The world-renowned dance music record label has bucked this widely held view in favor of its own strategy for exposi... »
- Hyper Interview
Guy Hatfield has made a name for himself over the years via DJ sets at the likes of Bedrock and Twister, being one of the early stars on Distinctive´s Y3K + Y4K series, before moving on to deve... »
- Ben Camp Interview
Ben Camp has been quite successful with his "Timewreck" release on Fade and "Burning" on Inversus. I am still very into the sounds of "Syndrome" which appeared on Noel´s mixset for Nettwerk an... »
- Global Underground in 2003
As 2003 started, the future for Global Underground did not look good as Administrators were appointed and the company´s future fell into debate and rumour on message boards and websites across ... »
- Remix Sasha Again?

Sasha has released parts for every track off Airdrawndagger on his website www.djsasha.com, with the exception of Requiem which is c... »
- Futureshock return with debut album, The Phantom Theory
In 2003, Futureshock return with one of the most eagerly awaited debut albums of the year. The Phantom Theory LP extends the musical sweep of Futureshock with the battle c... »
- Win a trip to WMC to see Fischerspooner

Enter to win a trip to see Casey, Warren and the rest of the Fischerspooner crew performing live in Miami, FL. Prize includes roundtrip airfare and hotel accomodations fo... »
- Paul Van Dyk - Global has been released
A thousand faces, a thousand places, one unique sound.
... »
Sit back, relax, and embark with us on Paul van Dyk¹s Global journey.
- Paul Lancaster Interview
After the initial success of his debut single ´Bad Girl´ on Climax Recordings, producer and dj Paul Lancaster hasn´t been idle, having gone on to produce several more tracks, the most... »
- Hernan Cattaneo Interview
Hernan Cattaneo is fast becoming one of the most popular Argentinians since Diego Maradonna. However, his hand of god controls the decks with his dj skills being widely accoladed across the globe. A... »
- Mob Deep mixed by Tayo
Tayo steps up to the plate to mix the first in a new series of compilations showcasing the finest artists from his MOB family of signings. MOB Deep Volume 1 showcases some of the past, present and f... »
- BlueRoomProject Interview
Shane Ehlers and Jeff Belfi are two NYC based producers collectively known as BlueRoomProject, who have recently started to gain attention with their blend of progressive, tech house, breaks and eve... »
- Source of Gravity ready to launch into 2003
After a success 2003, Source of Gravity are continuing their assault on the progressive world with some fine releases and a strong DJing schedule.
"2002 was a good year... »
- Petter Interview
Petter Nordkvist is 18 years old and hails from Stockholm in Sweden. He has been producing for the last three years, experimenting with sounds and styles in order to develop his skills further. With... »
- Ian Ossia Interview
Ian Ossia is one of those djs who stays out of the spotlight but still wows audiences wherever he plays, be it the UK, Australia or further afield. For many years he has had strong ties to Renaissan... »
- Columbia
Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the seven astronauts who were lost in the Columbia space shuttle tragedy.
... »
- Rui Da Silva Interview
Rui Da Silve first started out making records with DJ Vibe as part of the Underground Sound Of Lisbon. ´So Get Up´ is the most popular of their works, but in a solo capacity Rui was to cre... »
- Mara & Tigerhook join forces

Following a brief studio encounter in Philadelphia between Tigerhook´s Randall Jones, Philip Charles and Mara which resulted in the framework for a track titled ´Air You Breathe´ ... »
- Andy Moor Interview
Andy Moor is a young producer based deep in the Midlands within the UK, who has been producing bands and artists since the age of 15. Since then he has become part of the Baroque family of artists, ... »
- Sabatage Systems now online
The website for Cass´s new label Sabotage Systems is now online, featuring comprehensive track listings, discography´s, downloads, mp3´s, press information, artwork downloads, news an... »
- Ivan Gough Interview
Ivan Gough has been involved with dance music for almost 20 years now, first tweaking knobs and spinning turntables in 1984 before adding production to his abilities in 1989. Since then he has pushe... »
- Powerplant Interview
John Morgan and Kiki Stewardson hail from Canada, and form the production outfit known as Powerplant. With releases including ´Angel´ and ´With Or Without You´ they have already ... »
- Junkie XL remix of Emerge by Fischerspooner
Fischerspooner´s #1 will be released in the U.S. on February 25th with a new Junkie XL remix of "Emerge" and an updated 2003 version of the track´s stunning vide... »
- Momu Interview
Momu have been blazing a sonic trail with their recent releases and remixes. With the Momu remix of Cass´ "Mind Rewind" riding high in the charts, Bedrock signed "Sunsicle" kicking off the lat... »
- Greed Interview
Greed is Swiss producer Tobi Wirz. Responsible for tracks such as ´Promises´ and ´Strange World´ with vocalist Lesley and recent collaborations with Blackwatch (Gentle Rain) and ... »
- Delerium remix Contest
Fans of Delerium can download various vocal and instrumental tracks (as well as an MP3 of the original song) from "After All," the first single from Delerium´s forthcoming release "Chimera" (re... »
- Bedrock Breaks Fractured
Following on from the massive debut Bedrock Breaks album in 2002 and his seminal Y3K offerings, Hyper returns taking things to a new level with the next in the Bedrock Breaks Compiled & Mixed series... »
- Starkid Interview
Adam Spears is like many young teenagers in today´s world, full of ideas and wanting to let their voice be heard. In Adam´s case, his music is his voice, and by total surprise he has seen ... »
- Dave Robertson Interview
Dave Robertson is yet another promising new producer to emerge from Southampton in the UK. His productions range from tech house grooves to old skool house, taking in everything that falls between. ... »
- Pako And Frederik Interview
Sekander Raisani and Frederik Borgesius first developed their love for house music during their teenage years of the 80s before embarking on production work and dj gigs as Pako and Frederik in the e... »
- Bill's back with another CD that's lasting the Extended Period
This month, Bill Hamel reviews Jack Johnson´s CD, “Brushfire Fairytales” which he says is very rejuvenating, uplifting and inspiring music. Read the full review.
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- KISS100 Holiday Special

The Kiss100 Show on December 27th is a holiday special, with Sasha and Digweed recorded live during the Delta Heavy tour earlier this year. The show is from 12-2am GMT, and you can listen online at ... »
- Burufunk Interview
Curtis and Leaha Fallis are a production outfit from Texas called ´Burufunk´, and are the latest talents to leap from the Great State into the world dance scene with their own unique sound... »
- Hellpass Catalogue up for grabs
Hellpass Records is offering up 8 records from their back catalogue. It is a collectors dream. Click through to see what you are playing for
... »
- Sean Cusick Interview
2002 has been quite a year for Sean Cusick, with some outstanding production work and collaborative work with Medway also gaining support far and wide. His dj sets have continued to amaze and educat... »
- Bedrock Breaks
With the new year looming Bedrock unveil the first of many plans they have for 2003 and beyond with the launch of the new imprint, Bedrock Breaks. Building on the legacy of the breaks room at Heaven... »
- Medway Interview
Jesse Skeens has been in the dance music scene for the last decade or so, starting off in Florida, honing his production skills as Medway, creating music that has subsequently been supported right a... »
- 16B Interview
Recently voted as one of Mixer magazine´s top Movers and Shakers, Omid (16B) has reinforced his status as a heavy weight producer. His latest LP released on Hooj Choons titled »
- Luke Chable Interview
Luke Chable is one of the hardest working producers around today. Between himself, Ivan Gough and Phil K, they are responsible for some of the hottest sounds to emerge out of Australia and into the ... »
- Harland Interview
Shelley Harland is one of those rare talents you happen upon by chance. You could be walking along past a bar or music hall, or turn up to see the latest and greatest act at a local venue only to be... »
- Infusion Interview
Jamie Stevens, Manuel Sharrad and Frank Xavier. collectively known as Infusion have had an oustanding year with a tour that has seem them travel practically all across the global showcasing their su... »
- Gwill Morris Update
Gwill Morris is currently on tour in Australia, following the release of his Main Element single ´Take Me Down´ on Silver Planet. We caught up with Gwill for a quick update about what he... »
- Bermuda Triangle Interview
Planet Noise. A planet on the far edge of the universe where animated DJs and musicians live with one purpose, to create sound. It was some time ago that three individuals travelled varied paths bef... »
- Release Records gives you the opportunity to remix Medway

Release Records is proud to announce their second competition & last one of the year. The competition is to remix their latest signing, Medway ´Trauma.´ This is ... »
- Blue Haze Interview
Michael Burns is one of a growing nu breed of producer. One that starts at a very young age and creates music without the need for a traditional studio, opting for a software based environment that ... »
- Scott Hardkiss Interview
Scott Hardkiss was an early pioneer of original sounds in the United States and had a huge influence over many artists productions. On his Hardkiss label, Scott has produced classics such as "The Ph... »
- Global Underground 24 with Nick Warren
Rumours have been bouncing around about Nick Warren´s forthcoming ´Reykjavik´ album, the 24th in the Global Underground series. Here´s some info to whe... »
- The Extended Period
Once a month, Progressive Sounds invites you to take a ride in Bill Hamel´s Escalade to enjoy the music that´s influencing his world. This segment, entitled "Extended Play," takes us insi... »
- Pole Folder and CP - Dust
With the release of ´Dust´ now imminent, we thought it was high time we brought you up to date with all the happenings that come out of ´80Hz´ in Belgium. Check out our Pole Fold... »
- Josh Gabriel Interview
As part of Gabriel and Dresden with DJ Dave Dresden, Josh Garbriel has remixed artists ranging from Way Out West and Grayarea to New Order, and they have just released their debut original productio... »
- Slacker Interview
Shem McCauley has been working in the dance scene for over a decade now, first as Ramp with Simon Rogers, before channelling his energies into Slacker. Widely accoladed for remixes of artists includ... »
- FC Kahuna 2002 DJ Mix
To help promote their full length release on Nettwerk records, FC Kahunna have mixed up 60 minutes for you to check out. It´s a great listen that reflects their eclectic style and savvy tastes... »
- Steve Parry Interview
Steve Parry is the progressive buyer at 3Beat in Liverpool. A man who helps many of the top and upcoming DJs across the world obtain brand new records for their boxes, but he´s also a hard work... »
- Phil K Interview
Phil K is one of the top DJs within Australia and is fast making an impact on the world scene as well. As a producer he is involved with the projects Dark Alley, Lo-Step and the Hi-Fi Bugs, amongst ... »
- Smight Interview
Herbert Berkley, the latest talent to emerge from the Great State Of Texas has fast shaken the scene to it´s foundations, with his debut release for Fade, ´Rebuilding 12´ not even off... »
- Mark Wheawill Interview
Mark Wheawill is perhaps not a name that you will notice regularly in charts or dj playlists, but you can probably guarantee he´s had a hand in at least one track in the boxes of most of the bi... »
- Global Underground's Afterhours
Global Underground embark on yet another new direction with the release of their ´Afterhours´ compilation. Check out the feature and read the review.
... »
- Chloe strikes again
Another week, another Sound Bytes. This week, Chloe drops a mellow 4/4 set with smooth grooves. Listen to this.
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- Inversus Limited
Inversus Records stands proud with releases such as Lorient´s "Salvation" and Rock´s "Resistance". Label owner Sandy Fox is expanding his grasp on the dance community launching a sub-labe... »
- Austin Leeds Interview
Austin Leeds and the creative talents of Origin have recently formed Rock. Their first release on Inversus, "Resistance" is doing massive damage around the globe. Before that, Austin teemed with A... »
- Lemon Balm and Chamomile

Recorded during ESCM (1996) an album track that, well never made it on the album because CD´s are too short. The vocals are from Bt´s friend Che Malcolm and Bt himself. They were recorded ... »
- Lemon 8 launches artist site

Harry Lemon has made a name for himself over the years, thanks largely to superb remixes for the likes of Greed, Arrakis and Main Element to name but a few. His Inner Sanctuary Sessions EPs have ens... »
- DJ San Interview
"Deep and dark, clean and effective, sinister productions with a true emotional feel that comes directly from the heart." That is what DJ San looks for in music. That is what is in San´s musi... »
- Noel Sanger's Summerbreeze 2 contest
The Summerbreeze 2 review is in. To celebrate, there is a contest giving you a chance to win a copy. Check it out.
... »
- Red Jerry Interview
Red Jerry is the head honcho of Hooj and it´s offshoot labels, a shrewd businessman, a talented dj and producer who has put his hand to many successful ventures over the years. His productions ... »
- Nick Muir Interview
Nick Muir is a studio wizard , engineer and producer of the highest standard. As part of Bedrock alongside John Digweed he has been responsible for remixes of Charka, Evolution, Shmuel Flash and man... »
- Bedrock releasing 'Emerald'
Bedrock is delivering one great release after another from the likes of Holmes Ives, Shmuel Flash, Steve Lawler and many others. In addition to that, they are set to release Bedrock´s own ... »
- Audiotherapy is relaunching
Audiotherapy will be relaunching with an introductory label sampler entitled "My Idea of House." Read More..
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- Win BT's back catalogue of CDs
You heard right, the winner of this contest will receive the following CDs: BT - Ima, BT - ESCM, BT - Movement in Still Life, BT - Rare & Remixed, BT - Ten Years in the Life
More BT news:
B... »
- Future Groove, The Compilation (Mixed by Desert)
Paul Kane and Paul Pringle, the men behind Desert have released a mix cd riddled with unreleased material which includes artists such as Jamez, Oscar G, and Kolaborators t... »
- Grayarea Interview
Grayarea are Chi-town trio Nosmo, Ruin and McRae, three very unique personalities who came together via Nosmo meeting Chi-town boy McRae at Seattle University. From there the duo ended up in Chicago... »
- Josh Collins Interview
Josh Collins hails from Chicago and has etched a name for himself as a producer who constantly puts out groundbreaking music. Having put out his first release in 1997 and having released material on... »
- Martin Villeneuve Interview
Following in the footsteps of great Canadian producers such as Max Graham, Richie Hawtin and Luke Fair, Martin Villeneuve is making great progress in the dance community. After getting his tracks p... »
- Win "In House We Trust 2" Signed by Deep Dish
To celebrate our interview with MV and the review of Yoshitoshi´s "In House We Trust 2", Progressive-Sounds is running a contest with the help of Yoshitoshi. The boo... »
- Soul Mekanik Interview
Roland Bass and Luke Warm are the alter egos of Kelvin Andrews and Danny Spencer, two djs and producers who have been making a name for themselves over the years as Sound 5 and Sure Is Pure, holding... »
- Fluke Interview
The progressive pioneers known as Fluke have been making music since 1988, delivering albums such as the inaugrual Techno Rose Of Blighty through three further albums ending in 1997´s Risotto. ... »
- Jerry Bonham Interview
Jerry Bonham has made a name for himself as resident at 1015, Circus and Vision as well as clocking up the frequent flyer miles all over the US and further afield. As a producer both in a solo capac... »
- Global Underground

It´s been a busy few weeks at Global Underground. Not only have they just released the 23rd volume in their acclaimed series, they have relaunched their vinyl labels Quad and Coded with release... »
- James Lavelle Interview
James Lavelle has forged many fans via his Unkle project in addition to his Mo Wax imprint, and his dj sets at Fabric and indeed his mix cd for their label have furthered his reputation more. As the... »
- New Feature! SoundBytes with DJ Chloé
Progressive-Sounds is proud to announce a new feature, Sound Bytes. On a regular basis, DJ Chloé will be mixing up a few of our most recently received tracks so yo... »
- Balance 004 to release October 14
EQ look back to Australian talent for the 4th release in the Balance series after the internationally successful release by American DJ Bill Hamel.
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- Noel Sanger making news
Noel Sanger has been busy towards the end of 2002 with many releases heading your way. Future releases include Bardo Thötröl / Towards The One releasing on Music Now and a remix of Jan Johnston´... »
- John Digweed Online
www.johndigweed.com is now live on-line. Features John´s biography, discography, up to the minute tour information and full tracklistings for his infam... »
- Wrecked Angle Interview
Bedroom Bedlam winner and Dirty resident Steve Gerrard has gone from strength to strength as a dj, and it was only a matter of time before he delved into the realm of production. With long time frie... »
- John Graham Interview
John Graham intially started out in rock bands and making Drum and Bass as Skanna. As he became more involved in dance music he developed his Quivver project in addition to working with Parks and Wi... »
- BT album news
We have just received a bit of news regarding BT´s new album that is soon to release on Nettwerk Records. Read on.
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- Demi Interview
Demi is one of those rare talents who is forever pushing himself further. Having set up his Deeper Substance night with former partner Sian and now enjoying hosting a new night entitled Substantial... »
- Red Moon Interview
Roger Watson and Tony Thomas have a long and varied career in music. Between them they have released material on over 20 labels and have brought out some of the most influential music in many genres... »
- Fade Records gets a new look
Fade Records has completely redesigned their website and label art. The upcoming Steve Porter release will mark the launch of the label´s new artwork, so stay tuned and be on the lookout! The ... »
- 3 Contests have ended
Three contests have finished over the past two weeks. Emails have been sent out to our winners. We have new contests coming very soon, so be sure to try again if you werent lucky this time around.... »
- Loafer Interview
Loafer aka studio engineer Alan Bremner made a major impact with his track Travelogue on Hope Recordings. However this wasn´t his first foray into the music scene. He has worked with Anthony Pa... »
- The Scumfrog Interview
Jesse Houk originally hails from Amsterdam but has quickly made New York his natural habitat in recent years. As The Scumfrog, he has taken influences from both countries to create a very unique so... »
- Filterheadz Interview
Bert and Maarten Wilmaers first hit the progressive scene with their much accoladed remix of Minimalistix´s epic Struggle For Pleasure which gained support from djs right across the board. Sinc... »
- Swain And Snell Interview
Kevin Swain and David Snell are probably two of the busiest producers around. With projects spanning 20 different aliases, they have released many releases via Plastic Fantastic over the years. Mor... »
- Bedrock - John Creamer & Stephane K set to release on vinyl
Check out the tracklisting here.
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- H-Foundation
West Coast house superstar´s will be releasing a exclusive double CD mixed by Hipp-e and Halo on EQ Recordings, namely "Destination: Australia mixed by H-Foundation"
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- The Future Sound of London Interview
As the Future Sound Of London, Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans etched a template for outstanding music in the early 90s with ‘Accelerator´ and the acclaimed ‘ISDN´... »
- Yoshitoshi's 'In House We Trust' - The Return!
Yoshitoshi are soon to release the much anticipated mixed compilation In House We Trust 2: Mixed by Behrouz and MV (Envy). Check out the scoop here.
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- Saeed & Palash Interview
Following on from their recent single ´Watching You´, Saeed and Palash have joined the Excession roster, as well signed to Distinctive for an artist album project. In addition to this, the... »
- Spooky Interview
After growing up together, Charlie May and Duncan Forbes became not only lifelong friends, but the amazing production talent known as Spooky. In addition to the much acclaimed and still sought after... »
- Underworld's 'A Hundred Days Off'
Three years after ´Beaucoup Fish" and two years after the release of their award -winning DVD ´Everything Everything,´ the fourth Underworld album has arrived.
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- Sasha Chat

I just wanted to inform you that Sasha will be chatting with fans 9PM ET on Tuesday Aug 20th.
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- Madoka Interview
Mark Venneri started off his career at underground warehouse parties in Philadelphia back in the early 90s. Since then he has gone on to develop both as a dj and more recently embarked on his Madoka... »
- Lovesky delivers a Sign
We have added yet another interpretation to the movie ´Signs´ inspired tracks collection. This exclusive offering is by Lovesky. Check it out.
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- Conjure One - 'Conjure One' to release soon with special limited edition bonus disk
A limited edition of the self titled lp by Conjure one features a Hybrid remix of ´Tears from the Moon´, the Sinead O´Connor collaboration. Additional remi... »
- Suzanne Palmer Interview
While Suzanne Palmer´s voice may be new to some, over the years she has built up a strong singing career, spanning from jazz to hard house and beyond. She continues to expand the boundaries, al... »
- More Signs
Progressive-Sounds has landed two more tracks for you to listen to. Like the first three, these track were inspired by the movie ´Signs´ and are exclusive to the internet. Check em out. ... »
- Choo Choo turn 30
Coinciding with their 30th release, Sheffield-based housers, Choo Choo
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Records, have ditched their old image and plumped for a brand new look,
website and have even washed themselves.
- Lovesky Interview
Michael Simone, a singer, songwriter, composer and diverse artist perhaps is most well known for his single ´Drums For Better Daze´ which was released to great acclaim on Hooj Choons. More... »
- Shmuel Flash Interview
Shmuel Flash, 1/3 of Israel´s Flash Brothers has fast been making a name for himself in his own right, be it under the alias Deep Amok or his own name. With remixes for the likes of Selfish Rec... »
- Sasha T-Shirt Contest
Win the T-Shirt right off of Sasha´s back!! Well, not really, but you can still win a very cool Sasha t-shirt. The above pic is not what it looks like, but you can click »
- Further Radio on Groovetech.com with Chloe
Our very own Chloé has put together a very special show this evening, dedicated to the site itself. Tune in to hear some of the current and future anthems today, in... »
- Site Launch
Here it is, hope you like it
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- Site in need of an upgrade
We are aware the site is in need of repairs. We got almost a whole year out of this design, and the wear and tear is starting to show. Check back on the 8th after we send the cleaning crew through.... »
- Satoshi Tomiie - Global Underground Nu Breed 6
Check out the latest Nu Breed review.
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- Sasha & Digweed together again
Sasha will mixing it up as the guest DJ this Friday night (August 2nd) on John´s infamous KISS100 mix show. Read more about Sasha at his web site which is now live.
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- Mara Contest. Win a SIGNED copy of 'Turning It On
Yep, that´s right. Answer three questions for a chance to win one of three signed copies of Mara´s latest offering ´Turning It On´ which is destined t... »
- XXX the movie set to feature brand new Orbital track
Touted as the soundtrack to the dance generation, Orbital´s greatest hits ´Work´ was not their only release this year. They have specially composed a track... »
- Remix Sasha's Wavy Gravy
Power up your remix tools because samples have been unleashed. 11 Samples ranging from "wavy chorus" to "kick & hats 1&2" allow you the chance to get your self recognized by the masters. The deadl... »
- Signs
Progressive-Sounds has 3 exclusive to internet tracks to promote the upcomming ´Signs´ motion picture. Check em out.
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- Remix Sasha?
Sasha Remix Contest : coming soon on Kinetic Records. Win a Mac G4, iPods, your remix released on Kinetic, and other cool prizes.
We do not have any further information, but you will know when... »
- Nettwerk presents Whoop's Progressive-Development Contest
In association with Nettwerk records, Progressive-Sounds is running another contest to give away five copies of the latest Whoop! Compilation : Progressive Development mix... »
- Mara's latest single will turn you on.
Choo Choo Records artists Mara deliver arguably their finest work to date, ´Turning It On´.
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- James Zabiela Interview
James Zabiela first made a name for himself winning the Muzik Bedroom Bedlam award and gaining the attention of Sasha and Lee Burridge which his unique style of DJing. Since then he has gone on to ... »
- Roman S. Interview
Recently remixing Suzanne Palmer´s latest ´Show Me´, Roman S. is gaining the attention of a lot of the top house producers including Omid (16 B) and Danny Tenaglia. Read what he had ... »
- Chris Gainer Interview
Chris Gainer is the man you hear little about when it comes to the name Sumsonic. With the other guys of the trio, Mark O Brien (Darko) and Paul Rogers producing in a solo capacity and collectively ... »
- Evolution - Unnatural Selection -coming-soon-
Evolution, renowned UK production duo, best known for their innovative remixes that have included Digweed´s "Heaven Scent" and BT´s "Dreaming", are scheduled to ... »
- Sasha - Airdrawndagger REVIEWED
The wait is over. The hype has reached fever pitch. It´s finally coming, and no force of nature, no act of god or natural disaster can stop it. Sasha finally delivers his longly anticipated deb... »
- Gwill Morris Interview
Gwill Morris, best friend of James Holden, doctor and fellow Silver Planet artist has been quiet in the last few months, concentrating on his medical career, but now he´s back making music and ... »
- Steve Lawler Interview
Steve Lawler has slowly climbed the dj ladder, from running parties under UK motorways, to parties at Space, Ibiza and the Midweek Session at Code, Birmingham. In addition to productions like Andant... »
- Earth Deuley Interview
Earth Deuley first made an impact on the scene in 2001 with the release ´Dark Corner´ on the Low Pressings imprint. Since then he has gone on to produce several other tracks, including a f... »
- Trey Smith Interview
Trey Smith hails from Macon, GA and along with fellow native Earth Deuley has quickly made an impact with his tracks Collection Of Singles and Subhuman, the latter of which has already enjoyed play... »
- Sasha's Airdrawndagger

For those of you who may not know, Sasha has posted a press release on his site (follow the link above) for his much anticipated LP, ´Airdrawndagger´.
"Recording this album ... »
- Starecase - Contest
To kick off Starecase´s debut full length release ´FirstFloor´, Progressive-Sounds is running another contest to allow three of our readers the chance to walk away with a Starecase 12... »
- Redanka Interview
Andy Holt hails from the Midlands, UK and has produced tracks under the guises Osiris (with Nigel Dawson), Nerva (with Dave Gardner) and Tarrentella (with Chris Bourne). On his own he has his Redank... »
- Gene Carbonell Interview
Gene Carbonell recently did a guest appearence on Progressive-Sounds resident Groovetech Girl, Chloe Harris´s weekly ´Further´ show on Groovetech. She managed to get him to answer a f... »
- Revolt Interview
Arno Asmus has been working in the design business for the last decade, occasionally making forays into the realm of production, before fully exploring this during 1998 and making a real name for hi... »
- DJ Filth Interview
Dean Mushin, known to some as the Choo Choo Monkey, and label manager of new Choo Choo offshoot breakbeat label Akademia Recordings is one of the fast rising breaks djs and producers under his DJ Fi... »
- Sound Alliance
Lee Spicknell and Chris Sylvester hail from Nottingham, UK and as the production / dj duo, Sound Alliance have already been making a name for themselves as of late, with some of their tracks findin... »
- DJ CP Interview
Cedric Pinet is one of Belgium´s top progressive DJs, and has already caused a stir with many people as a result of the material he´s worked on with fellow Belgian Benoit Franquet, better ... »
- Highland Interview
As part of Highland, Mark Discrito and fellow colleages Marc Edwards and Mark´s brother, Paul have played at many of Australia´s big festvials, such as Two Tribes and The Advent Jam Festiv... »
- MMII vs 3x12"
If the release of John Digweed´s latest mix cd ´MMII´ wasn´t exciting enough, DJs around the world can now look forward to a vinyl version. A tripple vinyl release of all but tw... »
- Dave Gardner Interview
Dave Gardner, floating resident at Leeds club Union has worked with many of the best up and coming producers, such as Redanka (Andy Holt), Blackwatch (Michael Thomas), and Andy Moor. With the track ... »
- Whoop! Records
Whoop! Records were founded way back in 1994 by dj´s Joel Xavier & Andy Lekker as a creative output for their music. Drawing inspiration from the now defunct Om & Guerilla sound, Whoop! has exp... »
- Kinky Vinyl News
Kinky Vinyl is the new funky brother of Whoop! Records that launched in April 2002 with Guy Gerber´s Flammer. Future releases will see Marshall Jefferson on the label, along with a track those ... »
- Bedrock 3 on VINYL
We have updated our Bedrock 3 feature to include the tracklist for the vinyl release of this top notch compilation. Get 12 tracks spread across 4 vinyls to try to match your mixing skills against C... »
- Spiral Scratch
Spiral Scratch, aka UK born Simon Mather has had a very varied set of influences during the course of his life. From punk to jazz funk, he then happened to come across dance music which intersted hi... »
- Gerber & Z Interview
Guy Gerber started off with a band called Coco Beat, who played at many of Israel´s clubs. Upon meeting Haoman 17 resident DJ Sahar Z a friendship was formed, and together this duo have gone on... »
- Gabriel & Dresden Interview
Gabriel and Dresden have been hard at work remixing New Order, Way Out West, Beber & Tamera and Paul Oakenfold. As a duo with such diverse backgrounds (DAVE: DJ, journalist, A&R, radio music direct... »
- Akademia Show on Groovetech
Steve Gerrard and DJ Filth (Choo Choo´s Dean Mushin) will be launching Choo Choo´s new breaks label, AKADEMIA, with a 2 hour show on »
- Delta Heavy coverage
Stay tuned as Progressive-Sounds will soon be sharing our Delta Heavy experiences with you.
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- Leama Interview
As part of Odessi with Parks and Wilson, Leama ensured that Moments In Space became regarded as one of Baroque´s finest moments to date. With his original productions Fabricate and Melodica als... »
- Jimmy Van M Interview
Jimmy Van M, second in line behind John Digweed to mix the Bedrock series, has been an instrumental figure in electronic music´s continued growth and popularity in North America. Once again pu... »
- Reminder - Win Timo Maas 'Loud'
Just a reminder to you all out there that we are running a contest for Timo Maas´ debut ´Loud´. Enter to win soon, contest ends on April 25.
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- Dan Goodall Interview
It´s not often that being an I.T. student you can say that the likes of James Zabiela, Sasha, and Shmuel Flash play your tracks or that you had some helpful advice from such people as the legen... »
- John Digweed's MMII
As the Delta Heavy Tour rolls across America like a runaway train, word of a new John Digweed cd has been gathering people´s attention. Well... »
- Dave Seaman Interview
Not many DJs can say they have worked with artists such as New Order, Seal, Kylie Minogue, the Brand New Heavies and David Bowie, but as half of Brothers In Rhythm with Steve Anderson, Dave Seaman h... »
- Parks & Wilson Mix CD @ Trust The DJ
Parks & Wilson are releasing a collection of deep, smooth and metallic progressive tracks on May 20. Features tracks by Oko Tek, Noble & Thomas and Parks & Wilson´s ... »
- Sander Kleinenberg Interview
With his first cd for the Essential US label now on shelves and a series of DJ sets currently ongoing, we caught up with the Flying Dutchman, Sander Kleinenberg. Whilst Sander was in Mexico we aske... »
- Bill Hamel - Balance 003 REVIEW!!
We revealed the tracklist first, so now we bring you the first review of the latest in the Balance series from Australian label EQ, mixed by the Sunkissed boss himself, Bill Hamel.
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- Silver Planet & Easy Access
With James Holden´s Solstice currently finding favour in DJ boxes the world over, and new signings Perc and Yunus launching excellent debut releases, it´s quite appropriate that we feature... »
- Global Underground 22
Here is what you can expect from Global Underground 22.
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- CONTEST, win Timo Maas - 'Loud'
We are running a contest. Just follow the link above, answer a few questions, and be entered to win one of three copies of Timo Maas´ debut full lenght, ´LOUD´.
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- Way Out West - Mindcircus

Just a reminder that the second release from Way Out West, Mindcircus, has just been released. Follow the link for sound bytes of this amazing track featuring the haunting vocals of Trisha Lee Keis... »
- Second Hand Satellites
Sean Cusick and Three, better known as Second Hand Satellites, are set to release a few gems this year including a remix set of their acclaimed ´Multiple Mirrors EP´ and their own remix of... »
- Pole Folder Interview
Benoit Franquet´s life has been based around music. From as young as 5 he learnt to play guitar and the trumpet and very soon ended up in a symphony orchestra. As the years went on his attentio... »
- Sasha & Digweed on tour in USA
It isn´t the usual aim of Progressive-Sounds to promote events or tours, but we had to make an exception for this one. Read all about this tour and try to make it at all costs. Also, check ou... »
- Chris Fortier Interview
Rated by John Digweed as one of the leading progressive DJs on the American circuit, and as part of acclaimed production outfit Fade, Chris Fortier has been making a name for himself over the years ... »
- Bedrock 3 - Compiled & Mixed by Chris Fortier
The next installment in the Bedrock series has been officially announced complete with tracklist. Judging from the off the hook track selection and the chosen DJ, Chris F... »
- Perc Interview
Alistair Wells, perhaps better known as Silver Planet/Easyaccess´s latest artist Perc, as well as some other projects you can find out for yourself, has made impact on the two aforementioned Lo... »
- Deepsky contest
The Deepsky contest is over. Thank you to all who participated. After sorting all of the entries with the correct answers and randomly choosing from those we have a winner. Congratulations to Smo... »
- Yunus Interview
Yunus Guvenen, perhaps better known as Yunus or Mavi first made waves with his track Nefes on Fire Recordings. Since then he has gone on to create unique house cuts for the US label Regress (formerl... »
- Balance 003 Announced
Following on from the success of Sean Quinn and Kasey Taylor Balance releases, EQ have selected Bill Hamel as the first international DJ to continue the series theme of quality underground compilati... »
- New Breakbeat label Akademia Recordings launches on April 22nd with Hyper Tension’s “Drop Zone”
Set up to cover breakbeats and electro output with dancefloor sensibilities, Akademia is the brainchild of Choo Choo label owners Mara and breakbeat upstart DJ Filth.
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- Jondi And Spesh Interview
Jondi & Spesh, the duo behind “Creep Phase”, “We Are Connected” and “The Sway” have much in store for the year 2002 including a highly anticipated release on Bedrock´s Black label. Find out ab... »
- Hellpass interview
Andrew Byrne, perhaps better known to many as Hellpass has been producing for many years and is also known for his penchant for cheeky remixes of classic tracks such as Orbital´s Chime and The ... »
- Jody Wisternoff Interview
In the midst of a worldwide tour and on the brink of the 3rd single release from Intensify ("Mindcircus"), Jody Wisternoff sits down to talk to prog... »
- Steve Porter Interview
Steve Porter is a well respected remixer, dj and producer, having worked with the likes of John Debo, Chris Fortier and Quivver and remixed artists such as Sunkissed, Ballroom and Sandra Collins, We... »
- Low End Specialists Interview
DJ Mac C, Sound Factory resident and regular guest at Danny Tenaglia´s legendary Be Yourself night at Vinyl, NYC has been a regular on the club circuit for over 10 years. With fellow NYC dj and... »
- Marc Mitchell Interview
From the "Sanctuary" of the Channel Islands comes a producer that has been turning heads since the early days of his youth, a man responsible for some of the greatest electronic music of the past 10... »
- Chris Lake Interview
Chris Lake is not a name that many people may be aware of, but hes already caused a stir with djs such as Se... »
- Liam Shachar Interview
Born and bred in Israel, Liam Shachar is the latest new signing to the ´Teknology´ label. We had a chat with him about his future plans and »
- Deepsky - Contest
To kick off Deepsky´s newest full length release ´In Silico´, Progressive-Sounds is running it´s first ever contest to allow one of our... »
- Deepsky - In'Silico
Introducing our new reviewer, Matthew Esler. Check out his review of Deepsky´s full length, ´In Silico´
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- Sunkissed Records
Founded in 1996 by Bill Hamel - Sunkissed Records has become America´s leading Progressive-House label. Teknology Recordings was founded as a sister label to Sunkissed in 1999 to ... »
- SAW Records Release Schedule
New release schedules for SAW Records. Check the schedules here
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- Source of Gravity & Gravitation Records Release Schedule
New release schedules for Source of Gravity & Gravitation Records. Check the »
- Satoshi Tomiie Interview
As a leading DJ and producer in the US and across the world, Satoshi Tomiie has produced such massive tracks as Virus and Love In Traffic, as well as setting up the highly accoladed SAW Recordings.<... »
- Lemon 8 Interview
Lemon 8
Harry Lemon, acclaimed producer, remixer and DJ has seen his star rise in recent months, thanks to his exc... »
- PB&J Interview
PB&J
PB & J, aka Paul Determan, Ben Gorske and Jason Dunne may not be familar names to you, but you have most probably have ... »
- BT & Mara | BT tests Mara's (Sheffield) Steel
Choo Choos Mara have joined Peter Gabriel, Way Out West an... »

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