Brutal ending for an otherwise nice set :)

Ottawa Prog Vibes 195 - March 4th 2023
Guest DJ: Dowden (Toronto, Canada)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/dowdenmusic | www.facebook.com/ott.prog.vibes
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dowden_music/ | www.instagram.com/ottawaprogvibes/

TRACKLIST
Dmitry Molosh - Crystal (Original Mix) 
Pedro Belardo - Mind & Soul (Original Mix) 
Ruben Karapetyan - 32 Days & One Week (Original Mix) 
Simos Tagias - Geometric (Original Mix) 
Weird Sounding Dude - Lost Ark (Original Mix)  
Influence (IN) - Spiritual Lights (Rockka Remix) 
Indigo Man - Last Standing (Kamilo Sanclemente Remix)  
Ric Niels & Dowden - Spirals (Original Mix)  
Kay-D Space Flow (Dowden Remix) 
Riko & Gugga - Healing Process (Analog Jungs Remix) 
Agustin Pietrocola - New Beginning (Original Mix)  


A very special one this week as we welcome one of Canada’s biggest names in prog, one whose sounds you’ve heard many times on our shows, Toronto’s Dowden.

Praised for diversity in his DJing and musical writing, Dowden presents a deep, yet charging energy, full of melodic atmosphere. Ranging from high octane gritty Progressive nuance, to enchanting Deep House hymns, all with a subtle tone of darkness and mystery. 

Now based in Berlin, Dowden consistently gains international support from the leaders of the industry, including Paul Oakenfold, Darin Epsilon, JOBE, Soul Button, John ’00’ Flemming, Marcelo Vasami, Quivver, Jaques Le Noir, Cid Inc, Jeremy Olander, and many more.

It's a huge privilege to present this exclusive mix, only for OPV listeners, as we get close to starting our fifth year!

Ottawa Prog Vibes

Ottawa Prog Vibes 195

Dowden's Soundcloud

Ottawa Prog Vibes 195 - Dowden (Toronto, Canada)

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.

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