Guest DJ's - Ottawa Prog Vibes - 2021

Ottawa Prog Vibes 095 - April 3rd 2021
Guest DJ: Rick Laplante (Ottawa, Canada)

Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes 
www.facebook.com/frameworkmusic/
www.facebook.com/groups/whiterabbitottawa/
www.facebook.com/SundaySessionsOttawa/

Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/whiterabbitottawa/
https://www.instagram.com/frameworkmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/sunday.sessions.ottawa/
https://www.instagram.com/dj.alain.m/ 
https://www.instagram.com/ottawaprogvibes/

TRACKLIST
1. Bed Rock - Heaven Scent (Marc Romboy & Miki Kekenj Rework)
2. Der Dritte Raum - Hale Bopp (BSB's Stella Polaris Remix)
3. Monkey Safari - Beach
4. Rodriguez Jr. - Nairobi
5. Monkey Safari - Gravity (with Delhia De France)
6. Law of Physics - Lightforms
7. Eugene Pacscal, Sam Brickel & Louis Marlo - Caveman Algorhythms
8. Human Movement - Athena
9. Martin HERRS, Clemente - Manifesto
10. Robert Babicz - Sympathy
11. dreamAwaken - Kidish
12. Hessian - Oracle (Extended Mix)

When we talk about the deep pool of DJ talent in Ottawa, one of the goals of this podcast is to make sure we not only give it full credit, but also, that we make the rest of the world aware of it. Our guest DJ this week is someone who needs no introduction for us in Ottawa - not only a formidably talented DJ but also a guy who makes our city a better place. And one of the kindest human beings around, to boot.

Rick Laplante's involvement in the party scene began in London, Ontario in 1992 as a partner of Prism Productions, hosting intimate gatherings with good vibes and fresh music. Unable to resist the siren song of the turntables, Rick began basement DJing later in 1992, with his first professional gig the following year.

His main musical influences came through London's proximity to Detroit and Toronto, where frequent visits to these cities exposed him to some of the most groundbreaking underground sounds heard in the world. Rick has now been professionally DJing for over 28 years.

Rick's preferred club style is groovy and/or bouncy tech-house, with influence from his eclectic music collection - flashes of myriad genres from techno to disco, breaks to jazz and latin to lounge. He hasn't forgotten his musical roots from running the Detroit-Toronto corridor. You can always expect the unexpected when Rick blends several auditory flavours into his Dj sets.

Rick remains very active in the local scene of our Nation's Capital. He promoted a weekly afterhours event at Mavericks Bar called Sunrise Afterhours for its run of over 5 years.  Pre-pandemic, his current promotions company @Framework-Music of 10 years, hosted Sunday Sessions Ottawa, a long weekend Sunday dance party at Ottawa's legendary Mercury Lounge, and the infamous White Rabbit all-night dance event at City at Night. Framework Music has many plans in store for Ottawa once we are reunited on the dancefloor.

This is an exclusive set gifted to Ottawa Prog Vibes by Rick, for which I am very grateful. It is also spellbindingly beautiful, a masterful journey that makes it an instant gem for our series.

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Rick's Soundcloud

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 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

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

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

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.