Mellow Prog Vibes 28 - September 23rd 2022
Guest DJ: Nikita LA (Ottawa, Canada)

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TRACKLIST:
Hobin Rude - It Was and It Will
NOYISE PROJECT - Metanoia
Jiminy Hop - Levera
Alex O'Rion - Pluvia
Forty Cats - Moscow Time
Rafa'el - Light the Shades (Imran Khan Remix)
Supacooks - Levitation
K. Loveski - Renzzo 
INNERPHONIC - Galactic Trip
Hypnotised - Infinity (Juan Ibanez Remix)
Gorkiz - Ayubowan
Alan Schultz - Resolution
Jonathan Rosa - Sacred Dance

This week's submission comes to us from Ottawa-based Nikita LA. 

Born in the year of Ox by the Black Dragon River, Nikita came to witness the dissolution of his country. Escaping that reality, his favourite hobbies quickly became reading sci-fi books and listening to post soviet underground rock bands that were popularizing this style as a protest asking for political changes. 

Many miles and light years later Nikita became interested in playing electronic music influenced by plus 8 label's releases. 

That passion had vanished into the abyss long before being resurrected by the Canadian alliance "Bad Boys" that includes many DJs currently residing in Ottawa and Montreal. The Canadian capital is where you can find Nikita working as a scientist and spinning progressive, tech house and techno in his free time. Nikita's sets are crafted stories and whether it is Tolstoy, the Brothers Grimm, or Hemingway, it's for you to feel and decide. 

Enjoy this skillfully selected and blended set list!

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Nikita'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.