Guest DJ's - Ottawa Prog Vibes - 2021

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 093 - March 20th 2021
Guest DJ: Blake Sutherland (Ottawa, Canada)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes || https://www.facebook.com/blakesutherlandmusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blake.sutherland/ ||
https://www.instagram.com/dj.alain.m/ || https://www.instagram.com/dj.alain.m/

TRACKLIST
Electrypnose - Un Peu De Ciel Bleu (Stereo Underground Remix)
Helsloot - When We Meet Again
Golan Zocher - Wonder Way
Jaap Lighthart - Grass Walking (Karmon Remix)
Jeremy Olander - Rubicks
Shifter - Heart Over Head
Gregor Tresher - Trident
Tommy Farrow - Let's Just (Jansons Extended Remix)
CJ Peeton - The Shining Moon
Nicky Elisabeth - Celeste

Our guest this week is someone very special to our city. Blake Sutherland has blazed the trail in Ottawa for progressive and melodic electronica, a trail we now get to walk with the ease of knowing that our collective taste buds for this music have benefitted from his relentless and passionate work to cultivate and expand them. 

Blake Sutherland has been at the forefront of melodic dance music for over two decades. As founder of Wide Angle Recordings, he has introduced original music from some of scene's most innovative artists, including Max Cooper, Gab Rhome, Deepfunk, Cid Inc, Antrim, and Pole Folder. 

Blake's seminal podcast Cityscape Sessions served as a platform for cutting edge progressive mixes for over 10 years, eventually giving rise to an event series of the same name in his hometown of Ottawa, Canada. Under his direction, Cityscape Sessions ushered in a number of highly influential mixes and played host to some of the biggest melodic dance music names in the world, including Jeremy Olander, Eelke Kleijn, and John 00 Fleming. 

As a DJ, Blake Sutherland's passion for his craft has taken him around the world, with appearances in Canada, the United States, Germany, Netherlands, the UK, and Australia.

This is an exclusive mix by the man himself for Ottawa Prog Vibes, for which we are grateful. Enjoy!

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Cityscape - Soundcloud

Mellow Prog Vibes 06 - April 27th 2021
Guest DJ: Nikoli - Ottawa, Canada
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dj-Nikoli-590376834316064 | https://www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes
Instagram: @the_nikoli | @musicartppl | @ottawaprogvibes | @dj.alain.m

TRACKLIST
Kora - Fragile
Lee Burridge - Diving Bell - 
Oliverio Sofia - Agua (Sebastian Busto Mix)
Wassu, djimboh - Kavi
Ezequiel Arias - Solar (Extended Mix)
Pambouk - Forest Language 
Phoessy, Bodaishin - Sur Le Feu 
Lee Burridge - Satellite Girl (Tim Green Mix)
Soul Button feat Violin Girl - 3A Silhouettes (Clawz SG Remix)
Angus Powell, Westseven - Go Right Through (Sound Quelle Extended Mix)
Sebastien Leger - Stevie 
Gorillaz - Busted and Blue (Yotto Remix)
Moonwalk - Enigma
Nils Hoffmann, MARGARET - Wherever You Are (Tinlicker Remix)

Nikoli is a co-founder and co-creator with the @Music-Art-Ppl collective. He and the MAP team have been working diligently the past few years orchestrating events in the Ottawa area which spotlight talented musicians and artists. Behind the decks, Nikoli strives to captivate the dance floor. and move his listeners. He started out spinning at Ottawa venues such as Surface, Heaven, Helsinki, MTL, The Mercury Lounge, City at Night and many more. His Nikoli Sessions on Soundcloud are sought-after by those looking for deep, progressive and soulful grooves.

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Mad Scientist

Live at Budapest Feb-28-2015

Friday night was my first closing set at (((STEREO MONTREAL))). It took a while to get there but with hard work, patience, determination and passion, anything is possible.

There's a mix of old school favourites, new releases and tracks that made my nights memorable in the temple throughout the years.

I'm extremely proud of what I've accomplished that night and I want to share it with all of you. Thank you to all my friends and supporters.

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Johnny Messina: February 5th (((Stereo Montreal)))

  01. Terminal (Intro) 
  02. Bonobo feat.Nick Murphy - No Reason (Original Mix) [Ninja Tune]
  03. Li-Polymer - Mellifluous (LoQuai Remix)[Juicebox Music]
  04. Circle of Life - Jupiter (Original Mix) [Sudbeat Music]
  05. GuyRo - Camping in Kashmir (Matter's Ancient Theory Remix)[Soundscapes Digital]
  06. Soulfinder, Shane Robinson - Dopamine (Forerunners Remix) [Spring Tube Limited]
  07. Chaim - Sun Tease (Original Mix)[Jeudi Records]
  08. Khen - Baby Steps (Original Mix) [Bedrock]
  09. Antrim - Red Journey (Original Mix) [Perspective Digital]
  10. Robert R. Hardy - Sensibus (Marcelo Paladini Remix) [Balkan Connection]
  11. Simos Tagias - Tefra [Movement Recordings]
  12. Marc DePulse - Snarewolf (Stas Drive Remix) [Eleatics Records]
  13. Hernan Cattaneo, Soundexile - Pressure Drop (Original Mix)[Balance]
  14. Marc Marzenit - The Enemy Inside Me (Rafael Cerato Remix) [Natura Sonoris]
  15. Dmitry Molosh - Day (Original Mix) [CDR]
  16. MUUI - Nema (Original Mix) [microCastle]
  17. DRKSLSH - Building Bridges (Christopher Vassilakis Remix) [Modern Agenda]
  18. Frank Serin - Beyond (Prosper Rek Remix) [Manual Music]	
  19. Hot TuneiK - Ancient Voices (Cream & Deep Fog Remix) [Balkan Connection]
  20. Akken - Falling (Monobloq Remix)[Plano B Records]

Cream - Terminal 071 @ Proton Radio (March 2017)

En el primer podcast de Progressive House Argentina del mes de Abril nos visita el Dj. Producer Lucas Rossi.
Track list:
Paul Deep & Martin Gardoqui - Gehenna (Adnan Jakubovic Remix) [Just Movement]
Maurice Caron - Glowing (Andres W Remix) [PHW Elements]
Hot TuneiK - Ancient Voices (GMJ Mix) [Balkan Connection]
Magnetic Brothers - 8 (Ewan Rill Remix) [Movement Recordings]
Frankie M - Reflection Found (Original Mix) [Massive Harmony Records]
Kastis Torrau & Arnas D Ft. Shane Blackshaw - Down So Long (Subandrio Vocal Remix) [Stripped Recordings]
Jos & Eli - Lolita (George Yammine Remix) [Majestic Family]
Hector Toledo - Neptune (Vitaly Shturm Remix) [Electronic Tree]
Sam Scheme & Jiminy Hop - Comet [Balkan Connection]
Lucas Rossi nació el 7 de mayo de 1988 en Córdoba, Argentina.

Su interes por la musica electronica nace cerca del año 2000 escuchando a dj´s como Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Deadmau5, James Zabiela, Carlos Alfinsin, entre otros
para luego evolucionar hacia el genero que hoy en dia lo caracteriza que es el progressive house escuchando a sus referentes principales de hoy en dia,
Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, John Digweed, Martin Garcia.

Hoy es uno de los dj´s y productores ascendentes del género en la ciudad. Durante el 2014 y 2015 tuvo residencia en el club "Bianca Espacio Electronico" 
ubicado en el centro de la ciudad de cordoba donde compartiendo cabina con grandes artistas de la escena 
como Darin Epsilon, Juan Deminicis, Wcross, Mariano Favre, Kasall & Cristian R
Marcelo Vasami,Santiago Garcia, Pedro Aguiar, Mike Griego, Nikko Z, Madloch, Fernando Ferreyra 
y los locales Luis Bondio, Antrim, Matias chilano, Analog jungs, Some Little Things.
Tambien ha llevado su musica al clubs como Sheik (Santa Rosa de calamuchita) donde compartio cabina con Thomas Gandey, Soundexile y Fernando Ferreyra.
Y en otros lugares como Club Paraguay (Cba), Dahaus (Cba), Klee (Cba), Khalama (Carlos Paz), Down Progressive Town (Rosario), Deep Side (La Rioja),
Dorian Gray (Cba) junto a Jimmy Van M, Martin Garcia, Lonya, Dave Seaman, Cid Inc, Brian Cid, Sahar Z, Robert Babycz, Eelke Kleijn.
El 8 de febrero participó por tercera vez consecutiva en el festival de musica electronica mas importante del interior del pais "Musica en el Desierto" 
junto a artistas locales, nacionales e internacionales como Eelke Kleijn, Sam Paganini y Marc Houle. 

Ha lanzado varias pistas en sellos como Balkan connection south america, Electronic Tree, 
suffused Music, Massive Harmony, System, Evoked, 3rd Avenue, Golden Wings, PHW Elements, 238 Winc entre otros. 
Su reciente trabajo como productor sigue creciendo con el apoyo de varios artistas de renombre 
como Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Dale middleton ,Fernando Ferreyra, Martin Garcia, Marcelo Vasami entre otros. 


Su música ha llegado a radios como Firsky, Pure Fm y Proton.
Se lo puede escuchar el tercer Martes de cada mes del 21 a 23 hs (hora de Argentina) desde hace ya 3 años
en su programa de radio llamado "Diferentes Minds", que cuenta con invitados especiales cada mes, donde ya han pasado, Darin Epsilon, Kintar, Pedro Aguiar, entre otros
a través de Golden Wings Music Radio
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucasrossi.arg/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lucasrossiarg

Lucas Rossi@Progressive House Argentina Podcast -Abril 2017 -

Enjoy Sudam Radioshow hosted by Kintar every Tuesday at 3am CET on www.ibizaglobalradio.com / 100.8 FM [Ibiza & Formentera]

Episode: Sudam 092

See you next week!

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 082 - January 2nd 2021
Guest DJ: Jordi Giménez (Sitges, Barcelona - Spain)
Instagram: instagram.com/jordigimenezdj
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dj-Jordi-Gim%C3%A9nez-224721202351

TRACKLIST:
Jad, Andre - Fada
Distic - Moon Rocket
Goraieb, Luciano Scheffer, Sarah Chilanti - Believe (Andre Moret Remix)
TEELCO - Angels of the Morning
Juan Sapia - Baham (Parallel Universe Remix)
Space Fish - Silhouette (The Stupid Experts Remix)
Maxim Lany - Renaissance (Rodg Extended Remix)
MartyOn & Jorgk - Red Lights (NAHS Remix)
Nathan Nicholson, Nico Morano - Blackout (Moonwalk Extended Remix)
SparroX - Vortex
Alone - Alien (Original Mix)
Jens Lonnberg - Last Breath (Jerome Isma-Ae Remix)

We are starting the new year with a very special guest.

Jordi Giménez was born in Barcelona and currently lives in Sitges. His DJ experience goes back to 1994 and he immediately came under the influence of the sounds that defined Eastern Spain in those days.
Throughout his journey, Jordi has experimented with a wide range of genres. He dabbled with the “harder” sounds of the mid- to late-90’s, then evolved through trance, techno and tech house before arriving at today’s progressive sounds. The style that most influenced him was early 2000’s trance.

In addition to his long track record as a DJ, Jordi was also a key collaborator in one of the most prestigious electronic music radio shows out of Valencia, MDT (La Máquina del Tiempo). His sets were broadcast all across Spain multiple times.

Jordi’s style is instantly recognizable. When creating and mixing a set, his dynamic transitions, fader play and blend of genres and styles to create stories and musical narratives all combine into a unique signature sound.

More recently, Jordi won the 2020 World Championship of Progressive House DJ’s, which has raised his global visibility.

He currently plays in the broader range of progressive house and melodic techno. His sessions leave no one indifferent. This one he prepared for Ottawa Prog Vibes is a memorable one, check it out.

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Jordi on Hearthis.at

Ottawa Prog Vibes 083 - January 9th 2021
Guest DJ: George Vargas (Athens, Greece)

TRACKLIST:
Rowee - Empire Of The Sun	                        
Navar - The Slowbeq Paragraph (Scotty.A's Bali Mix)	
Khen - Closing Doors	                                
Spieltape, Dave Pad - Space Chants (Mike Spirit Remix)	        
Simply City - Thrive to Survive (Original Mix)	        
Nishan Lee - Dusty Bees (Matias Chilano Remix)	        
Cazap & Boskis & Niko Rizzo - Personal Space (Black 8 Remix)	                
King Unique - Yohkoh (Rodrigo Mateo Remix)	                
Yotto - Chemicals (Original Mix)	                
Chicola - Yoav (Original Mix)

We continue our guest series with another exceptional DJ.

George Vargas is a DJ and producer born in Athens in 1984. He has performed at several cafes and clubs in Athens (Buzz, Mamacas, Mikro, PIXI, Island, Bronxx, Akanthus, Hive, Aroma) and has shared decks with Henry Saiz and Nick Varon. He has toured internationally, playing clubs and events in Argentina, Egypt and Denmark.

His sound, varying from chill-out and lounge to deep house, tech house, melodic techno and progressive house, has always been something special for his listeners. His sets are played by radio stations across the globe, including as Monkey Radio in India, Prime FM in Hungary, Innervisions & Deepin Radio in the UK, ClubMu in the USA, BIN Radio in Romania, MUV in Mauritius, Golden Wings Music Radio, Nube Radio and MixOne FM in Argentina (where he hosted monthly radio shows called "Wobble" and "Relentless" respectively), BeRadio & Radio Must in Greece and many more. 

As a producer, in 2011 he did a remix for Michel de Hey’s "Curly Wurly" track, in 2012 a remix of the track "Grasshopper" from dPen & Nick Varon as bootleg and a remix of "Russian lights" for Kenneth Thomas's remix contest. In 2014 he got his first track released, a remix of @manuf_producer’s "My Paradise" on @greensnakemusic, to great feedback.

Along with his devotion to music, his musical inspiration originates from the sounds of Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy J and Henry Saiz, as well as other Greek and foreign DJs, giving his sets and productions a special and unique sound.

I have been following George’s music for several years and have been a fan of his from day one. This is an exclusive set he has prepared for Ottawa Prog Vibes and it is a special thrill to have him as our guest this week.

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George's Soundcloud

Ottawa Prog Vibes 084 - January 16th 2021

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TRACKLIST
No Result – Sunrise (Original Mix)
Hermanez – Heavens of Seven (Original Mix)
Anatolian Sessions – Salda (Rasi Z Remix)
Alex Zambrano – Epic Game (Original Mix)
JFR & Juan Sapia – Wander (Original Mix)
Wolf Ear & Fassbender – Hummingbird (Original Mix)
Lucia Haze – Take My Body (Groove Killah 3 am Terrace Remix)
Gonza Rodriguez & Facundo Losardo – Ruta 9 (Original Mix)
RoyCaster – Panacea (Original Mix)
LP – Lost on You (JFR Unofficial Remix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 085 - January 23rd 2021
Guest DJ: Amber Long (Toronto, Canada)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmberLongMusic
// https://www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amberlongsays/
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TRACKLIST:
Around Us – El Camino (Belms Remix)
RJ Pickens & Brian Boncher – Astral Dream (Original Mix)
Govinda – Novena (Michael A Remix)
Djimboh – Undertow (Original Mix)
Monastery and the Beast – Harmonize feat. Sugar B
AxeLara – Orion (Original Mix)
Foglight – Engage (Original Mix)
Biotech Patagonia – Iceland (Hacobb Remix)
Audionoble – Nevermore (Toni Manga remix)
MVMB & EMOK – Pathfinders (Green Lake Project Remix)

We are thrilled and extremely blessed to welcome Canada’s biggest name in progressive to our show. 

Performing live for decades, Toronto-based DJ Producer Amber Long has trademarked a sound that is svelte and uniquely her own. Sought after globally and supported by big name artists like Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Aly & Fila, John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren, her lyrics, voice and productions are well known amongst the Underground Music Community. Passionate and animated, Amber is the living demonstration of an artist who loves her work passionately and intensely and continually tears up dance floors across the world.

Amber Long broke into the international DJ scene playing at Ministry of Sound in London, followed shortly thereafter with gigs in Qatar, Greece, the Netherlands, Israel, Argentina, the USA, Mexico, Jamaica, and Spain - with more countries added to the growing tour list each year. Amber’s live vocals at Ministry of Sound set her apart from other DJs on the scene as one of the only female producers to perform live vocals during a set. ADE 2016 and 2017 and in Bahrein Buenos Aires were treated to this one of a kind performance her fans have come to know and love. Long sings live for what she deems special occasions.

Aside from DJing globally, Amber Long runs Toronto-based independent labels Modern Agenda, Modern Architect and Honey Drops – all brands that focus on giving back to their large roster of artists. Modern Agenda is rapidly becoming a go-to label for music lovers and artists alike and Honey Drops carries a different flavor, encouraging artists to share their ambient and down tempo creations.

This exquisite mix by Amber, exclusive to Ottawa Prog Vibes, is ready for your headphones!!

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Amber's Soundcloud

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 087 - February 6th 2021
Guest DJ: Godinbols (Valencia, Spain)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godinbols
// https://www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godinbols/ 
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TRACKLIST:
Godinbols - Twisted Waters
Marc Depulse - Manolito
Jeremy Olander - Summit
Kenan Savrun - Meliora
Francesco Pico & Paul Hazendonk - Nifty Fifty (Analog Jungs Remix)
QDream & Bondarev - Amathusia (Dmitry Molosh Remix)
Julieta Kühnle - Out of Mind
Tiefstone - Sauron
Fabrication - Hot Foot (Jamie Stevens & Anthony Pappa Remix)

This week our guest series features a spellbinding set by a very talented DJ and producer from Spain’s third largest city, Valencia.

Growing up in the 80’s, @godinbols spent hours and hours listening to opera and classical music records from his parents. Going through the new wave phase and now, at a much later age, very much influenced by the melodic & progressive techno.

In addition to being a prolific and talented DJ, Godinbols released his debut EP on Belgium’s renowned label @tanzgemeinschaft in 2020, a compilation with fabulous work. Now, in 2021, he rejoins the family with “The Endless Journey” debut EP with a three-tracker backed by a super remix of Madd Rod.

We are proud to present his exclusive set for Ottawa Prog Vibes that I know you will enjoy. It is rich in melody and groove and shows a musical sensibility that speaks volumes about the warm Mediterranean vibes that soak throughout this journey.

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Godinbols' Soundcloud

We have entered 2021. A year of hope, a year of immunization, a year of rebirth. Music will always accompany us, help us, lift our spirits. This session is immune to pain and sadness. This set is energetic and hopeful. Enjoy it.

TRACKLIST:

1 - Godinbols - Nebula (In the Void Remix)
2 - Godinbols - Nebula (Original Mix)
3 - Sha-Ullo - Mamish
4 - Einmusik - Immense
5 - Pavel Khvaleev, Miss Monique - Rider (Extender mix)
6 - Dmitry Molosh - Orchard (Tantum & Arude Remix)
7 - Cid Inc & Orsen - A blessing in Disguise
8 - Orsen - Continuum
9 - Dosem - Eternal Summer (Marsh Remix)
10 - UMEK & Cosmic Boys - Evolution

Godinbols Immune February 2021

Ottawa Prog Vibes 089 - February 20th 2021
Guest DJ: Lastveek (Rostov-on-Don, Russia)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lastveekdj/
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The underground electronic music scene in Russia is alive and kicking, well beyond Moscow and St-Petersburg. Our guest this week, @lastveekdj, hails from Rostov-on-Don, a city about the size of Ottawa and an important port just east of the Ukrainian border. It was one of the host cities of the FIFA 2018 World Cup.

Lastveek’s acquaintance with electronic music began with the compositions “Ethnicolor” by Jean Michel Jarre & “We Are The Robots” by Kraftwerk in the early 90’s. Over the years he developed an even greater interest in electronic music and discovered many musicians, the greatest influence on him during that period was Tijs Michiel Verwest as Tiesto, Nigel Dawson with his project “Dominion” & John Digweed. Lastveek began to attend various events and private parties in the 2000's continuing to form his taste of music, started mixing in 2008. Currently continues as a dj in clubs & radio stations.

His mixing is particularly skillful and his ear for progressive is truly global in his range of tastes. His sets have been featured on @friskyradio and on @proton_radio. We are very happy to present this fantastic and exclusive mix on Ottawa Prog Vibes

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Lastveek's Soundcloud

Ottawa Prog Vibes 091 - March 6th 2021
Guest DJ: Tokumori (Lima, Peru)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes || https://www.facebook.com/JuanCTokumori
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djtokumori/ ||
https://www.instagram.com/dj.alain.m/ || https://www.instagram.com/dj.alain.m/

TRACKLIST
Andre Moret - Waltz of the Dew (Subandrio Remix)
Berni Turletti & Forerunners - Mediators (Original Mix) 
Evegrem - White Soul (Original Mix) 
The Cobb - Elysium (Dmitry Molosh Remix) 
Kevin Yair - Green Empire (Donny Carr Remix) 
Simos Tagias - Neutron (Original Mix)  
EANP - Wish Upon (Original Mix) 
Rick Pier O'Neil - Ah Puch (Nicholas Van Orton Remix) 
Cid Inc. & Orsen - A Blessing in Disguise (Original Mix) 
Rick Pier O'Neil - Ah Puch (Original Mix)

This week we are happy and blessed to bring you an incredible set by producer and DJ Tokumori, a friend of Ottawa Prog Vibes’. @juantokumori is one of the many names that the Peruvian scene brings to the world of electronic music. He has crafted a musical style that draws from the sensual and hypnotic sensations of deep house to techno, generously infused with a deep and melodic texture. This is work that you can catalog as a magical and emotional trip.

Tokumori started mixing at the age of 20. He enrolled in Peruvian electronic music school OHM SCHOOL to specialize as a DJ and producer in 2005. His first release was in 2006, then he followed in 2009 under Peruvian label Light Records, and in 2011 he released a record with South African label @kanzenrecords. In 2019 Tokumori released two EPs, “Moon” and “Mesopotamia,” with @mysticcarouselrecords and one EP, “Augurio” with @estriborecords, plus two remixes also with Estribo (sub-labels of Proton Company).

He currently holds residencies with Soundtrip Radio (Ecuador) and MixOne FM (Argentina). He also co-moderates Peru’s largest progressive house Facebook group, Progressive House Peru, under which he hosted a phenomenal series of live streamed podcasts with some of the top DJ’s and producers of the genre from around the world and amazing visuals to accompany the music.

This is an exclusive set for Ottawa Prog Vibes. Enjoy!

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Tokumori'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.