Ottawa Prog Vibes 228 - October 21st 2023
Guest DJ: AudioStorm (Podgorica, Montenegro)

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TRACKLIST
Jamie Stevens - Circles (Navar remix)
Matias Burna - Tatum (Freedo Mosho remix)
Michael A - Ciclus One (Ezequial Arias private mix)
Deepofomin - Morning LFO (DP-6 remix)
Nicolas Barnes - Focus (DP-6 remix)
Alex O’Rion - Four Play
ID - ID
Marsh - Healer (Guy J remix)
DP-6 - Flow (Freedo Mosho remix) 


We are very lucky this week to have as our guest AudioStorm, who hails from the beautiful European nation of Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea, across from Italy. Regulars of this podcast will instantly recognize his name, given the number of times we’ve featured his tracks and remixes.

A thirst for music knowledge borne from listening to such iconic bands as Joy Division, Pink Floyd, Kraftwerk and Depeche Mode, Ognjen Vukovic only slaked that thirst once he began to truly understand the music production process for himself. Now, an industry-recognised figure, Vukovic’s AudioStorm pseudonym has transformed the Montenegrin into a much sought after artist as his production skill and DJ talent have thrust him into the European limelight.

Proficient in a wide variety of musical genres, AudioStorm’s success has seen over 200 production credits found against his name allied to such luminary imprints as Sudbeat, Bonzai, System, Baroque, Natura Viva, Movement, Lowbit, Balkan Connection, Dopamine Music and Stripped. Supported by the DJ glitterati from Nick Warren and Hernan Cattaneo to John Digweed and Richie Hawtin, Paul Oakenfold, John 00 Fleming and Solarstone, Dixon and Ame, AudioStorm has generated a momentum that is gathering pace at remarkable speed.

Ottawa Prog Vibes 228 - AudioStorm (Podgorica, Montenegro)

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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.

As a resident DJ of Ottawa Prog Vibes based in Ottawa, Canada, Steve plays at several of the city’s best venues and has shared the decks with some of the world’s finest Progressive House DJs and producers.

Steve has been listening to electronic music since the 1990's - sucked in by the hard sounds of early rave, and the euphoric sounds of trance. These sounds still permeate through on the tracks he selects and listens to today.

From uplifting and groovy organic house to the deeper side of Progressive sounds, Steve’s sets flow through lush atmospheres, hypnotic grooves, and driving rhythms. It’s all about emotion, connection, and energy.

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.

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Black Hole / Sudbeat / Bonzai / Manual / Natura Viva / System / Baroque  / Movement / Lowbit / Balkan Connection/BCSA / One of a Kind / Stripped / Mistique Music / Dopamine / Sound Avenue/3rd Avenue  / Soundteller / Stellar Fountain


Contact; audiostormmusic@gmail.com

  

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From his early childhood in Podgorica, Montenegro,Ognjen was fascinated by music. He enjoyed its energy and beauty and it was that which made him decide to follow a career in electronic music. He quickly realised that he had to absorb as many different genres of music as possible and became obsessed with bands like Pink Floyd, David Bovie, Joy Division,The Doors,The Cure, Phil Collins, Sting, Simply Red, Depeche Mode, Stone Roses,Pet Shop Boys, Kraftwerk, Vangelis, Jean Mishel Jarre, Mike Oldfield to name but a few.

By the beginning of the 90s, as grunge rock took over as the popular contemporary sound, AudioStorm turned his attention towards the pioneering electronic bands of the burgeoning underground dance scene and in particular the music that was coming from Goa, India. Psy Trance as it became known was for AudioStorm a diverse, forward thinking, adventurous mix of eastern and western cultures and new and older sounds. A melting pot of possibilities. It was listening to this music which inspired him to begin to explore more progressive sounds of DJs Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Circulation, Deep Dish, Silicone Soul, Darren Emerson, John Digweed, Sasha, Pete Tong, Danny Howels,Satoshie Thomy, Sander Kleinenberg, Dave Seaman,Swen Wath,Swayzak,The Timewriter, Terry Lee Brown Jr, Terry Francis, Anthony Pappa and many other artists. 

As his interest in electronic music crew, AudioStorm began to write his own tracks which are supported by many of his childhood heroes and contemporaries. He now has releases on multiple labels from mighty Particles and now legendary System and Baroque through to Balkan Connection,Mystique Music and Polytechnic,among many others. He also has a diverse range of releases from Progressive House and Techno to Chill-Out and Indie Dance. This clearly indicates a talented producer who does not let genre boundaries cloud his musical vision!

One of the many powerfull influence factors is of course ALBUMS that move them to the limits of modern electronic sound and surely the MAJOR IMPACTS !


Kraftwerk - Autobahn
The Prodigy - Experience,Music for the Jilted Generaton
Underworld - dubnobaswithmuheadman
Future Sound of London - Accelerator and single Papua new Guinea
Moby - Ambient
Anastasia - Nokturnal
Dead can Dance - The Serpent's Egg
Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire,Blade Runner,Theme from Antartica
Mike Oldfield - all works
LTJ Bukem & MC Conrad and all GLO crew
Hernan Cattaneo - epic album in sunrise of progressive sound - ˝South America˝  for Paul Oakenfold label Perfecto


His music played & supported by 

John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo, Richie Hawtin, Nick Warren, Dixon, Erick Morillo, Thievery Corporation, Robert Babich, Dave Seaman, Guy J, Oliver Shories, Marco Carola, Above & Beyond, Matt Darey, John 00 Fleming, Max Graham, Solarstone, Omid 16B, Marcus Schulz, Cid Inc, Marcelo Vasami, Fernando Ferreyra, Soundexile, Darin Epsilon, KINTAR,and many others ...