Super Progressive

Jon Sax, Booking Agent and Data Lead for Liaison Artists and Developer for Data Operative, joins the Super Progressive Podcast to give an inside look at the role of Booking Agencies in the current electronic music landscape. This conversation is for any DJ who is trying to better understand how working with a booking agency can help them take the next step in their career. I hope you all enjoy......

We have a VERY special episode of the Super Progressive Podcast today as one of my all-time favorite producers Jody Wisternoff joins us for an in-depth chat about his roots in hip-hop, Way Out West with Nick Warren, and all of his work with Anjunadeep. Then, we are joined by Dave Seaman, Steve Parry, and Graziano Raffa representing the Selador x Sudbeat ADE Event in partnership with Emerge and Pro...

This episode is all about the 30th anniversary of Sasha and John Digweed, where William and David review Northern Exposure and David breaks down Sasha and John Digweed's insane New York gig. In the second half of the interview (26:36), William interviews Barry Jamieson and Jon Sutton of Evolution to discuss their involvement in the Northern Exposure project and other crazy stories.  Subscribe...

UK-based producer and DJ Lloyd Barwood joins the Super Progressive podcast for an in-depth conversation about one of the most exciting rises in the progressive house scene right now. Fresh off landing the number one spot on Beatport with "Nothing Like It Was" [0:11] , released on Sasha's Last Night on Earth label, Lloyd opens up about the journey behind the track, how it was written...

In this episode of the Super Progressive Podcast, hosts SP and David sit down with Melbourne-based DJ and producer Mike Rish fresh off a grueling but rewarding seven-week European tour [1:26] . Mike walks through his journey from playing Nom in Barcelona to the Super Progressive Boat Party at Balance Croatia, Loveland in Amsterdam, and closing out in Manchester with Jamie Stevens [3:48] , sharing...

Meanwhile label bosses GMJ & Matter join the podcast to teach us what Mad Monday is really all about and they share their honest thoughts about Balance Croatia (00:00:00 - 00:29:30). Then David Lovas joins the podcast to discuss seeing Underworld over the weekend while SP gives his review of Simon Vuarambon's Los Angeles gig. Then they dive into their own full Balance Recap (00:29:31 - 01...

In Part I of this epic one-on-one interview, Super Progressive sits down with his all-time favorite producer, @bt to discuss his early musical influences, meeting Sasha, and producing Ima. 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Early Musical Influences 09:22 - Discovering House Music 16:26 - Connecting with Deep Dish 28:12 - Developing a New Sound 32:30 - Meeting Sasha 50:23 - Producing Ima 58:01 - Catalyzi...

The legend returns. Sasha is back on Super Progressive for an honest interview about his legendary Global Underground 009 San Francisco mix compilation. Sasha has partnered with Amplifyd to auction signature items in his record collection, including the actual acetates he used on this mix compilation, including 'Hale Bopp' 'Anomaly (Calling Your Name) (Albion Mix)', and William...

It's finally happened... Sasha joins Super Progressive for an honest interview about his legendary Global Underground 013 Ibiza mix compilation.  Sasha has partnered with Amplifyd to auction signature items in his record collection, including the actual acetates he used on this mix compilation, including 'Fibonacci Sequence' by BT, 'The Bassline Track' by Medway, and &apos...

 In this special episode of Super Progressive, we welcome Nick Varon to have a chat about his upcoming 20th anniversary boat party in his home country of Greece. Additionally, we chat about his favorite mix compilations, the most important clubs in the history of the Greek scene, the importance of the resident DJ, how he organizes his music, and much more. 00:00 - Introduction 00:50 - Nick Varon B...

In this special episode of Super Progressive, I sit down with Paul van Dyk. We chat about the evolution of progressive house and trance, the fluid boundaries between genres in the 90s, and the iconic clubs that shaped the electronic music scene, from his early days in Berlin's underground to his unforgettable residency at New York's Twilo. We also delve into the significance of the Love...

In this episode of Super Progressive, we interview Cass Cutbush, a legendary producer in the progressive underground music scene. Cass shares insights into his career, his creative agency "Our Secret Lab," and his return to music production. He discusses the inspiration and process behind his new EP 'Gothmania' and reflects on the evolution of the electronic music scene from th...

This week on Super Progressive we are joined by one of the most legendary producers in progressive underground music history... Quivver! In this interview, we chat about the origin of Quivver's many aliases, his recent projects with Anujna Explorations, Anjunadeep, and Shen, some stories behind his most famous tracks, and his Balance album with Dave Seaman as well as his upcoming appearance a...

This week we are joined by a true legend as John Creamer stops by the Super Progressive Podcast. In this conversation, we talk about John's legendary collaboration with Stephane K, the stories behind his productions, production equipment and techniques to create his signature sound, his unique approach to remixing with vocals, record store culture, and current projects he's working on. W...

I believe the best way a DJ/Producer can spend their time is improving their mixes and productions. Unfortunately, Instagram followings play a huge role in earning work in the electronic music scene. This Webinar will teach you specific techniques where you can grow your following while spending less time on Instagram. 8-Week Online Course: Grow Your Instagram Following for DJs and Producers: http...

On this week's episode of the podcast, we welcome the 2024 Super Progressive Rising Star Award Winner... KABI. In 2024, Kabi had releases on Bedrock, Balance, Flown, and Juicebox, including features on two of John Digweed's Bedrock compilations, Live In Stereo and Futuro Remixes.  We discuss Kabi's journey starting from his early days in Buenos Aires, influenced by local legends lik...

In this episode of the Super Progressive podcast, we sit down with the incredibly talented and passionate producer, Hobin Rude. Known for his consistency and quality in the progressive underground scene, Hobin shares his journey from Belgrade, Serbia, to becoming a prolific producer supported by some of the biggest DJs in the world.  Hobin delves into his technical and philosophical approaches to...

Sponsor: Balance Croatia Festival. Aug 8 - 11, 2025, Tisno, Croatia Ticket Link: https://bookings.kaboodle.co.uk/book/23615/ticket I really feel like the past two months of the Super Progressive podcast have been building up to this interview. This week, GMJ & Matter join the podcast to discuss the upcoming Matter album, releasing on December 20, as well as how they first met, how they work to...

This episode of Super Progressive is sponsored by Balance Croatia Festival, taking place from August 8 -  August 11, 2025 at the Garden Resort in Tisno, Croatia. Balance Music will host the biggest lineup of progressive and melodic artists to ever grace Croatia’s stunning location. Expect the scene's legends alongside the next generation of quality acts, including Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren...

On this week's episode, we are joined by another Australian rising star in the progressive underground... Karl Pilbrow! Forming a solid production duo with legend Kasey Taylor, Karl has had releases on Sudbeat and Vapour and has been supported by Hernan Cattaneo, with many more projects coming up in 2025. I got the chance to meet and hang out with Karl during ADE, and I found him to be a real...

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...

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. F...

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...

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...

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 Sinc...