The Progressive-Sounds News Archive

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  • Justin Steel Progressive-Sounds Podcast 5

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  • 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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 - 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. ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • JUSTIN STEEL, VOLUME 4»
  • 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 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 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 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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.

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  • 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... »

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  • 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
    Hope 075 Way Out West Spaceman Aug 25th

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  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • Chloé playing NYC link opens in new window

    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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  • 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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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... »
  • 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... »
  • 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 ... »
  • 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... »
  • 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... »
  • Global Breakthrough 2007 link opens in new window

    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 link opens in new window

    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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • The Resurrection Of Hooj Choons link opens in new window

    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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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... »
  • 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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • Balance Finds Their Mojo link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »
  • __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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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. ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • Hurricane Relief link opens in new window

    Donation Link: Click here

    Relief 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 ... »

  • 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.

    ... »
  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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. »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • Manoeuvres In Space link opens in new window

    "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... »

  • Unkle set to take 'Reign' of the US! link opens in new window

    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 ... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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... »

  • Dirty Blue Records Are On The Move... link opens in new window

    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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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' link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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... link opens in new window

    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 link opens in new window

    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 ... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • Momu Remix Contest link opens in new window

    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

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    People who order on line will r... »

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  • 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... »

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  • Plastikman - Closer

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  • DJ Magazine Top 100 Voting link opens in new window

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  • Kazell Driven

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  • Prayful - One Day Deep Contest

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  • Freeland - Now and Them

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  • 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

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  • 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... »

  • Meat Katie destined for Australia

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  • Global Underground - Electric Calm V2

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  • Win a copy of BT's Emotional Technology

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  • Mara Announce Debut Artist Album

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  • Hisham Samawi Interview

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  • Shiloh Interview

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  • 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

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  • Aidan Lavelle Interview

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  • Confi-Dance Label Feature

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  • 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

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  • 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 ... »

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  • Rouzbeh Delavari Interview

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  • Jono Fernandez Interview

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  • 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? link opens in new window

    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

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  • Perfecto Presents Seb Fontaine

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  • The Scumfrog - New Digital Download link opens in new window

    Following on from the success of the free download of the track
    ´Music Revolution´ (now fully released on Positiva Records), The
    Scumfrog delivers anoth... »

  • Fretwell Interview

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  • The Animatrix DVD / Soundtrack

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  • D:Fuse Interview

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  • 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... »

  • Simon Rogers Interview

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  • Contests have ended.

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  • Meat Katie Guest Review

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  • Yoshitoshi Hits 100

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  • Deep Space Organisms Interview

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  • U&K Interview

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  • Our House Interview

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  • Electrofly Feature & Contest

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  • Moonface Interview

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  • Tom Mangan Interview

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  • Agent 001 Interview

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  • Randall Jones Interview

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  • 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

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  • Matthew Dekay Interview

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  • Joshua Ryan Interview

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  • Hyper Interview

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  • Ben Camp Interview

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  • 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 ... »

  • Win a trip to WMC to see Fischerspooner link opens in new window

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  • Paul Lancaster Interview

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  • Hernan Cattaneo Interview

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  • Mob Deep mixed by Tayo

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  • BlueRoomProject Interview

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  • Petter Interview

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  • Ian Ossia Interview

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  • Columbia

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    ... »
  • 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 link opens in new window

    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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • KISS100 Holiday Special link opens in new window

    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

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  • 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... »

  • 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.

    ... »
  • 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 link opens in new window

    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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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

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  • 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... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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´... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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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  • 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
    Records, have ditched their old image and plumped for a brand new look,
    website and have even washed themselves.

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  • 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 »

  • 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.... »

  • 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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  • 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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 link opens in new window

    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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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... »

  • 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... »

  • 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 ... »

  • 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 ... »