Mellow Prog Vibes 24 - July 29th 2022
Guest DJ: Alan Ryckman "The Alchemist" (Ottawa, Canada)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/alan.ryckman | www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_alchemist_melodic/ | www.instagram.com/ottawaprogvibes/

Tracklist:
EMBRZ - Let Me In
Kon Faber - Far Close (Original Mix) 
Bruno Andrada & Fernando Ferreyra - The Color Of Your Eyes (Original Mix)
M.O.S. - You Now (Original Mix) 
Brosso - Loth Lorien (Original Mix) 
Adriatique - Trance Lesson
Nandu - Always
Cary Crank - Lonely (Original Mix)
Øostil & Juan Hansen - Drown (Massano Remix)
S.ONE - Be a Voice Not an Echo (Original Mix)
Josh Gigante & Mooglie - Voicemail
Battery Cage - David Lindmer - We Need To Talk
Binaryh - Seyfert



Residing in Ottawa, Canada, The Alchemist has a regular residence on blasttheradio.com with his after dark sessions, and a summer residency with his sunset mixes for Club BTR. He uses his music as personal therapy and shares his mixes with his fans. He also supports other up and coming DJs. 

The Alchemist started mixing in 1999 working in the Caribbean. His earlier influences were Paul Oakenfold, and listening to BBC radio one, which opened his heart to Progressive Trance.

After a 20-year break he recently got back on the decks after being inspired by Korolova and her Progressive House sets. He immediately loved how progressive house was part techno, melodic, and trance. He refuses to play the same songs over and over, and is constantly looking for new music to play. 

Please enjoy this special curated mix of some of his favorites.

Mellow Prog Vibes

Mellow Prog Vibes 24

Alan'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.

SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3e0gEgLFdL3lfvI35yNwtN
ITUNES - https://music.apple.com/it/artist/lloow/1631052709
INFO - mastrangeli.eman@gmail.com

Runik doesn't believe in barriers between music genres, just in good music.

Dig around and you'll find dark melodies, hypnotic grooves, bright vibes and much more !

Nick Denny's A Life Less Ordinary resident guest on Saturo Sounds since 2023.

Owner of the label @sunexplosion-records

“Music expresses what cannot be said, and what it is impossible to keep silent about.”
This quote from French writer Victor Hugo captures what has always driven Cary Crank: the search for a language rich and nuanced enough to express what moves him most deeply.

From an early age, Cary knew that music was his voice. Growing up in Frankfurt, Germany, he witnessed the birth of techno firsthand and immersed himself fully in its evolving soundscapes. With roots in rock guitar and early electronic experimentation, he eventually found his true artistic home in the world of Progressive House and Melodic Techno.

Since 2018, Cary has released music on acclaimed labels such as Univack, Mango Alley, and Steyoyoke Black, as well as on his own imprints Sunexplosion and Cranking Sounds. His productions regularly appear in the Beatport charts, including a #1 in Progressive House and Track of the Year recognition in 2024.

Cary’s music is known for its analog warmth, emotional depth, and strong sense of narrative. His DJ sets are far more than track selections—they are deep, progressive journeys, shaped by tension, flow, and emotion. Whether on club stages or streaming platforms, he creates immersive experiences that resonate long after the final beat. Praise from peers and fans alike affirms his unique sonic identity:
"The energy and analogue vibes in Cary’s tracks are palpable... he always travels to the core essence of a sound and brings emotion to the dancefloor."

In 2025, Cary launched his personal podcast series Deep Rotation on SoundCloud and YouTube. In this ongoing project, he presents exclusively his own DJ sets—carefully crafted soundscapes that reflect his artistic vision. Each episode is a cinematic, emotionally driven experience, inviting listeners to fully lose themselves in the music.

👉 Premiere, Repost & Podcast requests: request@sunexplosion-records.de
Sunexplosion is an underground record label for Progressive House and Melodic House & Techno. And we also share and support music and artists that we like. Founded by @carycrank in Frankfurt, Sunexplosion Records is still a place of musical diversity. This is also reflected in the selection of artists. The goal of Sunexplosion Records is to reflect on the essentials. Rhythm, melody and feeling.

👉 Demo submissions (send 2-3 tracks with exclusive SC private link): demo@sunexplosion-records.de