Super Progressive

This week we welcome Vapour Recordings boss and overall progressive pioneer Kasey Taylor to Super Progressive. Kasey is one of the true professionals the progressive underground has to offer, with a career spanning over 30 years where he's found success as a DJ, Producer, and label boss. Hanging out with Kasey during ADE was one of the real highlights of my week, and we felt like an in-depth follow-up conversation was needed, so we sat down for an hour and talked all things progressive house music.

In this episode, we discuss his inclusion and excitement for the upcoming Balance Croatia Festival, the Vapour & Meanwhile Showcase at ADE, the first time he opened for John Digweed, moving to Europe, launching Vapour Recordings, his earliest productions, tips for making a career out of DJing and producing, and the explosion of the Australian progressive sound, as well as the relationships he's built with Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed, and other pioneers along the way. We hope you enjoy! 

00:00 - Introduction
00:57 - Balance Croatia lineup
04:56 - Vapour & Meanwhile ADE Showcase
18:34 - Origins in music
22:30 - First time opening for John Digweed
27:00 - Making a career out of DJing and producing
30:15 - Launching Vapour
34:02 - Musical background
35:49 - Hosting international DJs
39:02 - Struggles that come with the digital age
52:39 - Staying inspired

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With recent releases on Sudbeat, Meanwhile, The Soundgarden, and Mango Alley, Dowden joins the Super Progressive podcast to discuss the Dowden Production Academy, the success of his YouTube tutorials, releasing on his favorite labels, why he resonates with the progressive house sound, receiving support from legends like Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, growing up in Toronto and moving to Berlin.

For any up-and-coming producer, Dowden's YouTube channel is one of the best resources online. You can find his channel below as well as his website where he offers production lessons to be beginners and experienced producers.

00:00 - Intro
05:41 - Dowden Production Academy
09:36 - Starting a YouTube channel
25:25 - Musical background
26:49 - Growing up in Canada
31:35 - Producing progressive music
37:09 - Pivotal moments in career
43:11 - Production workflow
 
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Website: https://productionacademy.dowdenmusic.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dowden_music/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2LuHSsNL6BfWXAwAYjcgcd?si=4UyoymB2TdGw7vdsTsp4AA
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dowdenmusic

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After meeting at ADE, Super Progressive invites ascending Argentinian talent Rocio Portillo to the podcast to chat about her experience at Amsterdam Dance Event, becoming a part of the Soundgarden family, embarking on her European tour, going to Moonpark as a raver to see Hernan Cattaneo, her hybrid performances, favorite DJ headphones, DJing alongside Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, and Nick Warren, and overcoming her Leukemia diagnosis.

00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - ADE
04:04 - The progressive sound
05:58 - The Soundgarden
10:55 - European tour
13:44 - Creating your own opportunities
16:16 - First experiences with electronic music
 21:01 - Gaining confidence as a producer
 23:58 - Hybrid performances
28:55 - Production routine
33:04 - Favorite headphones
35:22 - DJing with Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, and Nick Warren
37:48 - Favorite producers
40:06 - Overcoming Leukemia
43:51 - Focusing on health

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DJ, Producer, Label Owner... Forty Cats does it all. In this episode, Forty Ctas discusses her label PURRFECTION, how she is always looking to support up-and-coming progressive artists, and what she loves most about progressive underground music and the progressive scene. 

00:00 Introduction
05:44 - Running PURRFECTION
09:10 - Balancing DJing, Production, and the Label
11:30 - Defining Progressive Music
13:53 - Influential Artists
17:49 - Discovering New Talent
20:52 - Supporting New Talent
23:29 - Visa Obstacles
26:17 - Future Projects

#dj #housemusic #progressivehouse #melodichouse

Ascending Canadian DJ talent Sinca has had a year every up-and-coming underground artist dreams about, including her remix of John Digweed and Nick Muir's 'Santiago' being released on Bedrock, being featured on John Digweed's 'Live in Stereo' mix compilation, and being included on Anjunadeep event lineups around the world.

At ADE, Super Progressive caught up with Sinca to learn more about her recent success, the advice she would give other ascending underground talents, and what projects she's working on next, including a remix of 'Are We Alive' by Husa & Zeyada.

00:00 - Introduction
02:17 - John Digweed's Live in Stereo
05:14 - ADE Bedrock Event
06:57 - Learning from the legends
09:13 - Using different mixers
10:43 - Advice to other up-and-coming artists
13:49 - Keeping focus
15:56 - Future Projects
17:45 - Anjunadeep

Following ADE, Mike Rish stops by the Super Progressive podcast to discuss his latest release with Anjunadeep on the Explorations label 'Tu Attair', how he first got into underground music, the Vapour and Meanwhile ADE Showcase, the emergence of the Australian progressive sound, group chats with his producer friends, releasing on Guy J's Lost & Found label, and of course, what progressive music means to him.

Mike has quickly become a favorite here at Super Progressive, so there was a huge level of excitement heading into this interview. 

00:00 - Introduction
01:21 - ADE 2024
04:27 - Mike's friends and other producers
08:15 - Vapour & Meanwhile ADE Showcase
11:49 - The Australian prog sound
19:28 - DJing
23:44 - The Mike Rish sound
28:52 - Releasing on different labels
32:43 - Describing the progressive sound
40:24 - Lost & Found
42:37 - What's next

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#dj #housemusic #progressivehouse

For any artist in the progressive underground scene, it's a dream to release a track with Sasha. Jody Barr is living that dream. 

Just ahead of his collaborative production with Sasha titled 'Phaxon', Super Progressive catches up with Jody Barr to get a better understanding of why this release marks such a big achievement for his career. We also chat about his approach to productions, the success of his Anjunadeep release 'Eleanor', and what's up next for the ascending talent. 

00:00 - 'Phaxon' with Sasha
08:28 - How the collaboration happened
17:16 - Expectations for the track
20:19 - Early influence of Sasha
33:17 - 'Eleanor' on Anjunadeep
47:40 - Production process
1:07:25 - What's next?

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#dj #electronicmusic #progressivehouse #techno #podcast  

Ascending star Zankee Galati joins the podcast for a discussion about his upcoming tour, the evolving Australian Progressive House Sound, and his upcoming release with Meanwhile Recordings. Super Progressive will be attending Zankee's ADE gig at the Meanwhile and Vapor Showcase, so this interview served as a nice introduction to the person behind the productions.

#housemusic #dj #progressivehouse 

In this episode, Super Progressive interviews Watt Events founder Timo, who is responsible for booking the biggest progressive house events during Amsterdam Dance Event, including Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Sasha, John Digweed, Guy J, and others. 

New York DJ and Producer Mike Isai joins the Super Progressive podcast fresh off an opening set for Hernan Cattaneo at Brooklyn's Avant Gardner. In this episode, we learn about how Mike's upbringing in New York and how his exposure to the New York club sound at young age would eventually inspire his productions like 'Exit' and 'Tunnel' for Sudbeat. 

00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Opening DJ Set for Hernan Cattaneo
 05:35 - Reading a dancefloor
12:44 - Drawing Inspiration from the New York sound
19:12 - Working as a firefighter
24:28 - The progressive scene in New York today
35:08 - Mike's production workflow
42:05 - What's next for Mike Isai


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