Super Progressive
Interviews with DJs about their careers and the history of underground dance music.
Episodes
Jody Wisternoff Feature Interview and ADE Preview with Dave Seaman, Steve Parry, and Graziano Raffa
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
Northern Exposure Redux Review, Evolution Interview (Barry Jamieson & Jon Sutton), David Goes To NYC With Sasha and John Digweed
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
Lloyd Barwood Reaches #1 With 'Nothing Like It Was'
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
Mike Rish Returns From His 7-Week Tour And Talks Balance Croatia, His Label Tornn, and Takes Us Down An Eric Prydz Rabbit Hole
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 wh
Balance Recap with GMJ & Matter | Simon Vuarambon, Underworld, and Balance Recap with David Lovas
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
BT (Part I): Meeting Sasha, Ima, and Innovation in Progressive House & Trance
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 - Introduction02:00 - Early Musical Influences09:22 - Discovering House Music16:26 - Connecting with Deep Dish28:12 - Developing a New Sound32:30 - Meeting Sasha50:23 - Producing Ima58:01 - Catalyzing Crea
Sasha: The Global Underground 009 San Francisco Interview | Super Progressive
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
Sasha: The Global Underground 013 Ibiza Interview | Super Progressive
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 '
Nick Varon: Celebrating A Progressive House Odyssey
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 - Introduction00:50 - Nick Varon Boa
Paul van Dyk: The Evolution of Trance and Progressive House | Super Progressive 048
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
From Perception to Reality: An Interview with Cass Cutbush | Super Progressive 047
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
Quivver: Iconic Tracks and Future Projects | Super Progressive 046
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 at
John Creamer: Deep, Dark, and Tribal | Super Progressive 045
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.Wh
Uncomplicating Instagram for DJs & Producers: Grow Your Following and Spend Less Time on Instagram
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: https
Kabi: 2024 Rising Star Award | Super Progressive 043
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 like
From Belgrade to Beatport: The Journey of Hobin Rude | Super Progressive 042
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 m
GMJ & Matter: "We just have a connection" | Upcoming Matter album & Meanwhile Recordings | SP041
Sponsor: Balance Croatia Festival. Aug 8 - 11, 2025, Tisno, CroatiaTicket Link: https://bookings.kaboodle.co.uk/book/23615/ticketI 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 toge
Danny Bonnici: 'Our approach was always pushing a new sound' | Super Progressive 040
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
Karl Pilbrow: 'Progressive opened a completely different door for me' | Super Progressive 039
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
Kasey Taylor: 'You have to have a lot of patience' | Super Progressive 038
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
Dowden | Super Progressive 037
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.Fo
Rocio Portillo | Super Progressive 036
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
Forty Cats | Super Progressive 035
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 Introduction05:44 - Running PURRFECTION09:10 - Balancing DJing, Production, and the Label11:30 - Defining Progressive Mus
Sinca's Breakthrough Year: Bedrock Release, John Digweed's Live in Stereo, and Future Plans
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
Mike Rish | Super Progressive 034
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 p
Jody Barr and Sasha collaborate on new track 'Phaxon' for Last Night On Earth
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
Zankee Gulati: The Australian Progressive Sound and His Upcoming Release on Meanwhile Recordings
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 #progressiveh
ADE Preview with Watt Events
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.
Mike Isai: Pushing the New York Tribal and Progressive House Sound Forward | Super Progressive 031 |
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 - Intro01:18
Mike Griego: Progressive House Is All About 'The Search' | SP030 | Super Progressive Podcast
Argentinian DJ, producer, and label owner Mike Griego joins the Super Progressive podcast for a passionate discussion about the mission of his label 'A Line In The Sand', his production process, and what progressive music truly means to him. 00:00:00 - Introduction00:04:40 - Owning a progressive house label00:07:50 - Should a label have a consistent sound?00:12:52 - Progressive house pro
Jimpy & Aubrey Fry: The Cardiff Interview | Super Progressive
Join Super Progressive for a conversation with Jimpy and Aubrey Fry about the history of the Cardiff electronic music scene.
Jamie Stevens Interview: Infusion, the Australian Progressive Scene and Teaching | Super Progressive
This week, legendary producer and DJ Jamie Stevens joins Super Progressive for a chat about his musical influences, forming Infusion in 1994, the inspiration for Infusion, how he formed his sound, Sasha, John Digweed, and others playing Infusion tracks around the world, the story behind the Infusion 'Running Up That Hill' Remix, transitioning from analog production to digital production,
Luke Brancaccio Interview: Bedrock, Tokyo Fan Club & More | Super Progressive | SP024
On this weeks episode of Super Progressive, we are joined by the legend Luke Brancaccio, the most featured artist on John Digweed's famous Bedrock label. In this interview, we chat about his career including an early move to Los Angeles, his introduction into music production, his early influences, the first Bedrock party he ever attended, meeting John Digweed, how Tokyo Fan Club came to be,
Ezequiel Arias Interview: An emerging star in progressive house | Super Progressive | SP023
On this week's episode, emerging progressive star Ezequiel Arias joins Super Progressive to discuss his journey to becoming an emerging star in the world of progressive house, including receiving support from top DJs like Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, and releasing music on Anjunadeep. Follow Ezequiel AriasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ezeqarias/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.
The Secret to Longevity as a DJ with Nick Warren | Soundgarden + Super Progressive | SP022
Last year at Miami Music Week, I chatted with Nick Warren about his past career achievements. This year, Nick joined Super Progressive for a conversation about the present and the future.Very few DJs have achieved the longevity that Nick Warren has, and even fewer can say that they are more popular in 2023 than they were in the 1990s and early 2000s. But that's the case for Nick Warren.Nick h
Rui Da Silva Interview: Underground Sound of Lisbon, Touch Me, Future Projects | Super Progressive
Legendary producer Rui Da Silva joins Super Progressive for a sit-down discussion about his career, the stories behind his biggest tracks, and future projects. Follow on Instagram: https:// www.instagram.com/superprogressiveRui Da SilvaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruidasilva/?hl=enBandcamp: https://ruidasilva.bandcamp.com/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kx78nQhmITF7OFvivyN4v?si=t
Lloyd Barwood: Tips for getting a progressive house track signed and released
In this episode, William interviews his mate Lloyd Barwood co-founder of Pick N Mix about the steps he took to release his first progressive house track, which is now available on Beatport! This is a great episode for producers who have dreams of releasing progressive house music on a label...Note from William: I met Lloyd when I first started Super Progressive and around the same time he was star
Graziano Raffa & Simply City: The Sudbeat and Stereo Interview | Super Progressive: Miami Music Week
Sandwiched between their Miami Music Week Sudbeat Showcase and the Sudbeat takeover of Stereo in Montreal, I sit down with Graziano Raffa and Cesar Romero (Simply City) and discuss topics ranging from their origins in the scene, Sudbeat, Stereo, and lessons learned from Hernan Cattaneo. This was one of my favorite conversations I've had so far, so I hope you enjoy.Follow Super Progressive:You
Hernan Cattaneo: Argentina defining the future of Progressive House | Super Progressive
Last year, we chatted with Hernan Cattaneo about his past and the history of progressive house. This year on the Set Underground boat, we chat about the present. In this interview, Hernan and William discuss how Argentina have become the global leaders of the progressive sound, established talents like Martin Garcia, and the up-and-coming talent coming out of Argentina today.At the beginning and e
Miami Music Week Recap | Super Progressive
On this week's Super Progressive Podcast, Ruben asks Will to recap his life-changing Miami Music Week experience, including interviewing Hernan before his boat party with Nick Warren, the Soundgarden showcase at the Sagamore Hotel, hanging out with Graziano Raffa and Simply City of Sudbeat, Steve Lawler's residency at Do Not Sit, and of course, all of Danny Tenaglia's gigs throughou
Chris Scott: Lexicon Avenue, Echomen, and Progressive House | SP018 | Super Progressive
You might know him as Lexicon Avenue or Echomen, but on this week’s Super Progressive podcast, we had the privilege to speak with the man behind the music… Chris Scott.This was a special interview for many reasons. I feel like we’ve finally reached the point where these interviews are more like friends catching up, and a lot of that has to do with how good of a dude Chris is and how open he was wi
Luke Chable: Progressive House Interview | SP017 | Super Progressive
The podcast is back, and this episode is special for a few reasons. First of all, SP legend Ruben Rojano joins Will as the new co-host which will help bring this podcast to the next level. And then there's this week's guest... Luke Chable.Luke Chable is one of the most legendary producers in the history of underground dance music, and since his career began, he has truly lived on the for
Back to Barranquilla feat. Ruben Rojano | Super Progressive
In this episode, Ruben Rojano calls in from Barranquilla, Colombia and shares some stories about how he helped establish the underground scene in Barranquilla and the many DJs he's met along the way. We hear stories about Danny Tenaglia, Danny Howells, Hernan Cattaneo, and many more!
Nick Warren Interview: Global Underground, Bristol, and Back To Mine
Nick Warren joins Super Progressive for an interview covering his indie rock influences, what the Bristol scene was all about, DJing for Massive Attack on tour, his Back To Mine mix, his eight Global Underground releases, his popularity in Argentina, and what the Winter Music Conference is all about. 0:53 - Indie music influences2:34 - DJing for Massive Attack5:03 - Back To Mine6:05 - Global Under
Hernan Cattaneo: Pacha, Progressive House, and Argentina | Super Progressive | SP009
Just before his gig with Nick Warren on a yacht for Miami Music Week, Hernan Cattaneo joins us for a conversation about the history of his residency at Pacha in Buenos Aires, bringing artists like Sasha, John Digweed, Darren Emerson, Paul Oakenfold, and Nick Warren to Argentina for the first time, what makes progressive house crowd in Argentina so special, and how he helps give other artists expos
Lemon 8: The Inner Sanctuary Interview
Ahead of his livestream with Progressive House Classics, we sit down with Harry Lemon to talk about his breakthrough track Model 8, his residency at Nighttown in Rotterdam, working at the same record shop as Tiesto, his legendary Inner Sanctuary Sessions mix album, and his iconic Bedrock release ‘Lose Control’.
Back To The Hacienda feat. Danny Jarvis | Backtracks | Super Progressive
In this episode, Danny Jarvis takes us back to when he discovered the world of underground music at the Hacienda in Manchester. In addition, to this podcast, Danny prepared us a mix inspired by his lifelong journey in electronic music.
Back To Orlando feat. Lance Cashion
In this episode, Lance Cashion brings us back to his early days in the Orlando scene, where we learn how the Orlando underground ecosystem operated and hear stories about clubs like The Edge. Additionally, Lance teaches us the about the importance of strong resident DJs and how his experience in Orlando helped him build a progressive scene in Austin, Texas, where he promoted the Austin leg of the
Steve Lawler: From Ibiza to Global Underground | Super Progressive | SP007
Steve Lawler joins Super Progressive for a special interview one hour before he's set to take the stage at Halcyon SF. In this episode, we meet Steve at his hotel in San Francisco and discuss his past residencies in the city, his residency at Twilo, the magic of the Terrace at Space Ibiza, and his Nubreed and Lights Out releases with Global Underground.1:03 - Steve's history with San Fra
Dave Seaman | Super Progressive | SP006
When you talk about the history of house music, you have to talk about Dave Seaman. Dave Seaman joined Super Progressive to talk about his label Selador and upcoming Seladoria shows, becoming the editor at Mixmag magazine, his residency at Shelley's, forming Brothers in Rhythm, Renaissance mixes, Global Underground mixes in Buenos Aires, South Africa, Melbourne, and Lithuania, and his Bape co
Stacey Pullen | Super Progressive | 005
2:06 - First techno record4:25 - The history of the Bellevue Three and the birth of techno07:34 - Experiencing underground music in Detroit10:27 - The original meaning of “progressive”12:28 - The connection between Detroit and techno15:26 - Stacey’s one mission20:38 - Staying in and learning to program beats24:43 - Meeting mentors and improving skills31:49 - Defining the second wave of techno33:58
Sander Kleinenberg | Super Progressive | 004
2:07 - The Early Netherlands Scene7:06 - Building a Record Collection and First Favorite DJs10:40 - Mixing, Producing, and Curating15:20 - Important Professional Relationships19:38 - The Story of “You Do Me Wrong” 23:18 - The Hague27:04 - Skateboarding and Street Culture27:56 - Back to The Hague30:52 - The Importance of Location and Culture36:36 - Leading up to Global Underground40:40 - Meeting Sa
Danny Tenaglia: The History of New York Clubbing | Super Progressive | 003
0:00 - Introduction4:35 - The Magic of Larry Levan and Performing Live7:12 - Mix of Surrender Yourself10:43 - Tunnel and Twilo21:58 - Honoring Paradise Garage and the Warehouse32:37 - Larry Levan37:00 - Global Underground Releases44:28 - Be Yourself and the history of Vinyl51:36 - Winter Music ConferenceWe sit down with Danny Tenaglia just days after we watched him perform for the first time, and
Anthony Pappa: The Nubreed Interview | Super Progressive | 002
When Global Underground launched Nubreed in 2000, Anthony Pappa showcased what the series would be all about. Cutting-edge progressive music at the forefront of the underground. We caught up with Anthony Pappa to discuss the story behind the Nubreed mix, his move from Australia to England, mixing in key, and he even brought out the legendary blue coat he wore on the cover of his Nubreed album. 0:0
Paul Oakenfold: The Goa Mix Interview | Super Progressive | 001
The Goa Mix by Paul Oakenfold was voted the Number 1 Essential Mix of all time by Radio 1 listeners, but what makes this 1994 mix so timeless?We sat down with Paul Oakenfold to discuss how The Goa Mix came to be, the history of Goa Trance, the Goa scene, the importance of the Essential Mix in spreading underground dance music to new audiences, and much more in our first in-person interview.
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