Acoustic pleasure

Every month your show host Matt Black brings you one hour of the very best in Progressive house expertly mixed to enhance your enjoyment. In the second hour a top guest will add their own individual sound to make this a podcast thats not to be missed

Acoustic pleasure returns this month and we are pleased to welcome back Jon Towell. Since we last had Jon on the show his star has risen with releases on labels such as Keep Thinking, Plastic Fantastic and Nightcolours with DJ support from some of the biggest names in the game such as John Digweed and Anthony Pappa while his Another Life parties in Sheffield have gone from strength to strength. Jo...

For this months editon of Acoustc Pleasure we are pleased to welcome on board Nomad In the Dark. Hailing from Asheville, North Carolina, Nomad In The Dark exploded on the scene in 2009 when Sasha picked him as his breakthrough DJ/producer of the year in DJmag. Since then, he has released on labels including Balance, Global Underground, and Friday Island among others. His latest release is a remix...

Hello everyone and a happy Easter to you all. This months mix is a bit of a special one. Its our 10th anniversary this month, yes its hard to believe that a little show that started off just an hour on a Sunday afternoon grew into one of Protons most popular and then took up John Digweeds old slot on a Friday night and has featured some of the best DJ's and producers on the planet as well as some...

Hello folks, for this months Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board one of the hottest producers out there right now Sean Harvey. Sean Harvey is a DJ & Producer based on the Kent Coast in the UK, with regular releases on Keep Thinking, Forensic, Mango Alley & more. Supplying a steady stream of deep twisted-tech and progressive cuts, he has now established himself with an entirely original sound tha...

Hello everyone, for this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome back Daniela Rhodes AKA D-Vox. Daniela's sets are always unique as as well as mixing the beats she also adds her live vocals to make her mixes even more exclusive. Her unique talents have donned many radio shows over the year and she has even performed live including performing alongside legendary act Sunscreem....

Hello everyone and a happy new year to you all! For our first show of 2026 we are pleased to bring you the talents of Selsi. breaks. Its been a great year for Selsi with releases on labels such as Capital Heaven, Prognosis and Affiliate among others. His combination of deep progressive grooves and breaks has won him over many fans and we are delighted to have him on this months show. We have some...

Acoustic pleasure returns today and we are pleased to welcome back Erik Bruce. Its been a while since we had Erik on and since then he has gone from strength to strength. With releases on labels such as Prognosis, Affiliate and Capital Heaven plus gigs all over the place 2025 has been a pretty decent year for Erik all in all. He also recently played for Stage one in Shorditch alongside the legenda...

For this months Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Denis J AKA Cornelius Sneek a well respected DJ on the scene based on the island of Jersey. His recent release Anfosso on the fantastic Forensic Records helped put him on the map while his long running residency on Saturo Sounds has shown his dexterity on the decks. We are pleased to welcome Denis to the show and he has provided us with a mix t...

For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome on board Madison Palmer. Madison Palmer's (aka MeowWow) lifelong passion for melodic progressive house and techno shines through in her signature sound. Releases on leading labels like Perfecto, Krafted, Of Us and Elevation London charted in the Top 100 on Beatport and Apple Music with tracks like “Tears In the Rain”, “Present...

For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Swedish producer Bjorn Fogelberg. Bjorn is a Swedish Music Producer, UX Designer, and Writer. His journey into the world of electronic music began in the mid-80s when he learned how to make music on a Commodore 64 computer. In addition to being featured in films such as How to Stop Being a Loser, Björn's music has also been used in c...

Hi folks, for this months show we welcome back Irelands Silinder, its been a while since we had him on the show and its always a pleasure. Expect an eclectic mix of house, techno and everything in between so get ready to be taken on a journey of aural pleasure. Your show host gets things underway in the first hour while Silinder does his thing in the second hour. Truly a show of awesome magnetude!

For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Northern Irish producer Brisboys. Brisboys AKA john Manning was a big noise on the Northern Irish dance music scene in the late 2000's alongside production partner Ciaran Duffy who has now sadly passsed away and after a brief hiatus John has brought back his Brisbeats label. He has already featured remixes from the likes of Hobin Rud...

Acoustic pleasure returns today and we are pleased to welcome on board special guest Steven Flynn. Originally from Inverness in Scotland Steven is one of the hottest upcoming producers around right now having had releases on labels such as Hexagonal, Layer Caked and Saturo Sounds. New new release You know me is out now on NAB records and you can hear a taster of this in Stevens mix alongside some...

For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we are pleased to welcome back legendary South West DJ/ producer Phill Jubb. Beginning his DJ career in 1990, Phil soon became household name in the South West, holding residencies at the 2,000 capacity Plymouth Warehouse with Cultural Vibes and later Screem. Playing across the UK throughout the 90s at venues such as Club UK (London), The Gardening Club...

For this months show we welcome on board Progmatics resident deck technician Jordan Counsel. Progmatic burst onto the scene back in 2013 and since then has been been running intimate parties in the Manchester area. After a brief hiatus Progmatic returned to the scene last year and have brought legends such as Anthony Pappa and Gai Barone along for the party! Jordan has given us a quality mix which...

For this months edition of Acoustic pleasure we welcome on board Nytefix and Sim. Nytefix & Sim have masterfully carved their niche in the electronic music landscape, evolving from accomplished individual artists to a formidable duo. Their recent endeavors and partnerships reflect a journey marked by relentless innovation and an unwavering commitment to the pulse of the underground scene. With tra...

Welcome to the latest edition of Acoustic pleasure and this month we are delighted to welcome on board Cortona. Cortona is the production alias of Enzo Vincent Amico formally of Plastic fantastic records. He launched the Cortona project last year and his track Foresta was played all over last summer by Sasha and John Digweed and was also supported by the likes of Anthony Pappa, Dave Seaman and any...

Hi all and a very happy new year to everyone. We start 2025 with our first show of the year and welcome on board Mark Santangelo making his Acoustic pleasure debut. Mark has been on the scene for over 20 years and as well as residencies for Twisted Audio and many other events in London he also has an international reputation playing in places such as Greece and Poland. He has had releases on label...

Acoustic pleasure returns today and this month features DJ Paul Mack. Paul Mack is a UK DJ and producer based in the beautiful Channel Island of Jersey. He is perhaps best known for his partnership with Marc Mitchell as 'Human Movement' and their Renaissance anthem 'Love Has Come Again' has been considered a trance classic by many. He has released tracks on labels such as Whoop!, Bedrock, Renaissa...

For this months edition of Acoustic pleausure we welcome on board another hot upcoming producer Jon Towell. Jon Has been making big waves recently with productions on labels such as Krafted Underground, Hexagonal and Prognosis. He has also been DJing recently for Another life in Sheffield and Liverpool. Your show host warms things up with his usual deep and melodic selection, setting the scene for...

Acoustic pleasure returns today with a special guest mix from Devon based artist Pilch. Pilch is a veteran producer/remixer with a rich history in the dance music scene that spans over 35 years. His earlier journey through the music industry writing breaks, house and mashups, was marked by releases on a variety of labels, starting with MBN Records, Breakin Even Records, Soundslike Records, Sequent...

Happy first of the month! Acoustic pleasure returns and for this month we are pleased to bring you 2 hours in the mix from your show host. Hour 1 builds up the groove while in the second hour things get a but more full on as we bring the show to its climax. Featuring music from Fordal, Luke Brancaccio and Gai Barone, Forty Cats and many more we hope you enjoy this very special 2 hour journey into...

This month we are pleased to welcome one of the hottest upcoming talents Gowzer. Having already gained the attention of the likes of Hernan Cattaneo Gowzer AKA Steven McGowan has been winning over many fans with his driving progressive sound and has made a significant impact on his native Glasgow as well as making the occasional international appearence. Recently, Gowzer's hard work and unique sou...

For this months show we welcome back Ian Dillon. We are always happy to have Ian on and as we approach our landmark 100th show Ian was actually our first ever guest way back when the show was extended to 2 hours. He has provided us with his usual high quality set featuring some deep summery grooves. Your host starts things off with his usual quality selection and together they combine to make anot...