Mellow Prog Vibes 09 - September 24th 2021
Guest DJ: Gerardo Duran (Cancun, Mexico)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gerardo-Duran-1558976521035252 | www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geraduran1/ | www.instagram.com/ottawaprogvibes/

TRACKLIST:
Gustavo Cerati - Pulsar (Maximo Gambini Rework)
Oliver & Tom - Beyond Stars (Original Mix)
Franca - Kill Your Darlings (Forniva Remix) 
Kastis Torrau - Route 88 (Dmitry Molosh Remix)
Waxman - Contact (Julian Nates Remix) 
Mario Bianco - Lollo
Shai T - Superstition (Original Mix)
Sebastian Busto Presents Moonlight Project - The Night Wanderer (Katzen Remix) (Preview)
Gustavo Cerati - Beautiful (Carlos Gatto Remix)


Gerardo Duran is one of Mexico’s main names in progressive. From an early age, his musical tastes made him interested in different kinds of rhythms. Electronic music ended up becoming his mainstay in 1995. From 2000 onward he started playing more seriously in raves and private events, building his sets with musical lines along the progressive-house, deep & dark progressive, melodic & harmonic ranges. 

As his career advanced, he played and collaborated with hundreds of artists including Daniel Camarillo, Stan Kolev, Stage van H, Monojoke, Katzen, Cream, Ewan Rill, Rick Pier O'Neil, Amber Long, Prya Sen, NAHS, Weird Sounding Dude, Bruno Andrada, NOIYSE PROJECT, Paul Sawyer, Gux Jimenez, Simos Tagias and many more. 
Gerardo’s sets are heard internationally on a number of radio stations and shows including Germany’s TM Radio (since 2014) and Cosmos Radio; Turkey’s Loops Radio; and Argentina’s By Ground Digital. He has been a guest on the renowned Proton Radio and on various radio shows in Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Argentina and of course all across Mexico.

This is his first Canadian appearance and we are thrilled to welcome him on Mellow Prog Vibes for this exclusive session.

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Gerardo's Soundcloud

ABOUT OTTAWA PROG VIBES

Alain M.'s weekly podcast, Ottawa Prog Vibes, is now in its 7th year and is a recognized presence among Canadian Electronica shows. The show has two goals: showcase progressive DJ's from Ottawa (and Canada) to a global audience, and bring international DJ guests to an Ottawa (and Canadian) audience). 

Alain plays three out of every 10 shows. His mixing has been noted as particularly creative and smooth, a skill that allow his sets to be experienced as seamless stories.

An offshoot series, called Mellow Prog Vibes, is released every two weeks and focuses on more chill vibes, slightly more downtempo, to create a more relaxed vibe. It is curated by OPV resident DJ Boraa, who plays every other episode, with guest DJs playing the alternate.

Ottawa Prog Vibes and Mellow Prog Vibes are broadcast weekly on UK's Saturo Radio, New York's Chill Lover Radio and Ottawa's Blast the Radio.


ABOUT ALAIN M.

Alain M. started dj’ing in his early 20s and played a variety of clubs, big and small, in Ottawa, Montreal and Kingston. From teenage influences in progressive rock, metal and blues, and later New York and Chicago house, Dutch techno and early trance, his style has evolved towards the more melodic, infectiously rhythmic and thoughtful sounds of progressive house, with a particular fondness for Argentinian productions.

Over his 30+ years as a DJ, Alain has cultivated a signature melodic, danceable, and thoughtful style with enough surprises to keep even the most devout listeners on their toes. His live events, organized only a few times annually, are a hypotonic, transformational experience for attendees, putting the Nation’s Capital on the map for electronic music. He has organized and collaborated in a number of events including Levitar, Sunday Meet & Beat, Sit-Down Sessions, Shake my Thursday and Expeditions, attracting a thoughtful crowd who stay mesmerized by his melodic, danceable sets, always peppered with delightfully unexpected sonic elements.

Alain M. is also a guest DJ submitting regular sets to several radio and online outlets. He is a resident on X-Beat Radio (France, Belgium). He was a monthly resident on Abyss Sound Experience on QuestLondon Radio in 2021 and on UK-based Beach Radio between 2021 and 2024.

He has appeared as a guest on a number of shows in several countries including the UK, Argentina, Spain, Poland, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Peru, Turkey, Israel and the US. In Canada, he has been featured as a guest DJ at several events by Ottawa-based Music.Art.Ppl, on CHUO FM’s Vanguard Pulse Radio, on CKCU FM’s Lost In Bass and Mapped Out Radio, on Montreal’s Afterhour radio show and on Toronto’s ION radio show.