Alain M Sets - Ottawa Prog Vibes - 2020

Ottawa Prog Vibes 060 - August 1st 2020
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Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes
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TRACKLIST:
Cut – Out of Touch (Deepness & Enzo Paradiso Remix)
Dylan Deck, NOIYSE PROJECT – Kamaksha (Oliver & Tom Remix, Alain M.’s “IF” Retouch)
Eze Colombo & Sheism – Shameless (Original Mix)
Rafa’EL – Bad Habits (Original Mix)
Allies for Everyone, Balad – Waking (Original Mix)
Lerr – Mornings (Weird Sounding Dude Remix)
Wabe – Fractal (Original Mix)
Those Days – Seeking Chaos (Ian Dillon Remix)
Nila – Essential Elements (Original Mix)
Waxman – Blueshift (Original Mix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 060 - August 8th 2020
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Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes
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TRACKLIST:
Willscape – Tormenta (Arnaud Cordova & Julian Liander Remix)
Sapienta – After a Long Time (Original Mix)
Chris Drifter – Listen the Sun (Original Mix)
Paul Sawyer – Cacus (Slam Duck Remix)
Ricardo Piedra – Pallas Athena (NOIYSE PROJECT Remix)
Gux Jimenez, NOIYSE PROJECT – Feel the Calm (Priya Sen & Aman Anand Remix)
Stil & Bense – Pythia (Original Mix)
Dirty Doering – She Said (D-Nox & Beckers Remix)
Joel Giannini feat. Aylen Perez Garat – Adiction (Sergio Salomone Remix)
The Doors – Riders on the Storm (Kohra Remix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 062 - August 15th 2020
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Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes
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TRACKLIST:
Massio – Amor Dorado (Original Mix)
Alixr – Ceremony (Original Mix)
GMJ, Matter – Gauntlet (Alex O’Rion Remix)
Mark Slee – Veranda (Juan Deminicis Remix)
Ric Pier O’Neil – Votan (Original Mix)
Sebastian Sellares – Far From Home (Original Mix)
Anton MAKe – Denouement (Original Mix)
Kenan Savrun – Orion (Fran Bianco Remix)
GMJ – Mystic Sea (Golan Zocher Remix)
Julian Nates – The Last Call (Original Mix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 063 - August 22nd 2020
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Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes
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TRACKLIST:
Marzian – Le Cercle de Transmutation (Original Mix)
Marzian – Le Cercle de Transmutation (Balam Remix)
Khainz – Toasted (Original Mix)
JFR, Juan Sapia – The Girl Who Stole the Stars (Albuquerque & Foletto Remix)
Antrim, Ezequiel Arias – White Moon (Alex O’Rion Remix)
André Moret – Space Deep (Original Mix)
Binary Finary – 1999 (Kamilo Sanclemente & Dabeat Remix)
Donna-Marie (NZ) – Transcend (Listeners Edition)
André Moret, Gorkiz – Yourself In Its Essence (Original Mix)
Orkidea – Unity (Alfonso Muchacho Rework)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 064 - August 29th 2020
Facebook: @DJAlainM
Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes
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TRACKLIST:
16 Bit Lolitas feat. Lucy Iris – Overboard Underwater (Antrim & Ezequiel Arias Remix)
Lost Soul (CH) – No Sense (Voices of Valley Remix)
Holland – Time for Changes (D. Jameson Remix)
Ric Pier O’Neil – Tys (SNYL, Tobak Remix)
Nick Devon – Eternity (Voices of Valley Remix)
D.J. MacIntyre & Nomas – Polaris (Original Mix)
Eduardo McGregor, Darksidevinyl – Metalhead (Paul Sawyer Remix)
Kostakis – Ithaca (Chris Sen Remix)
Smyk – Circle Ride (The Loco Remix)
Gabo Martin – Mindstate (Original Mix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 065 - September 5th 2020
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Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes
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TRACKLIST:
Ziger – Still Here (Original Mix)
Dabeat, Kamilo Sanclemente – Canis (Original Mix)
Ewan Rill – Cute Beast (Weird Sounding Dude Remix)
Andrey Plavinskiy – Terminal (Adelphos Remix)
Dhany G – Momo (Original Mix)
Markus Hakala – Marrakesh (Kay-D Remix)
Donna-Marie (NZ) – Lost (Original Mix)
Kaspar Tasane – Hidden Mantra (Mark Craven Remix)
Joan Retamero – Caronte (Extended Mix)
Dmitry Molosh – Elision (Original Mix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 066 - September 12th 2020
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Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes
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TRACKLIST:
Nava, Smyk – Different Decisions (Bute Remix)
GMJ – Mystic Sea (Imran Khan Remix)
Radiohead – Daydreaming (Gonzalo Sacc & Rodrigo Lapena Remix)
JFR – Kinga (Original Mix)
Jonnas B. – Ancestral (MZN Remix)
Weird Sounding Dude – Twenty One (Original Mix)
Ric Pier O’Neil, Serge Landar – Manipulation (James Monro Remix)
Fran Bianco – Pattern of Behaviour (Rodrigo Lapena & Gonzalo Sacc Remix)
Matchy & Bott, Oh Sleep – Apollon (Original Mix)
Radical Fantasy – Far Away (Sohrab G. Remix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 067 - September 19th 2020
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TRACKIST:
Paul Deep (AR) – Arishem (Original Mix)
Julian Rodriguez, Arnaud Cordova – Cadencia (Original Mix)
Seymark – Marea Baja (Luke Hunter Remix)
Ricardo Piedra – Dust In Sunbeam (Original Mix)
NAHS, Polo (AR) – Look For A Reason (Lucas Rossi Remix)
Kandar – My Life Rules (GMJ Remix)
Ricardo Piedra – Perdide (Kenan Savrun Remix)
Ultraverse – Tete A Tete (L. Georges Remix)
Simply City – Thrive To Survive (Original Mix)
Guhus – The Eternal Sunshine (Original Mix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 069 - October 3rd 2020
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TRACKLIST:
Jose Maria Ramon, William Medagli, Thallulah – Lie (Paul Sawyer Remix)
Devin Jay – Felicidad (Original Mix)
El Bastardo – What We Got feat. Bibi Sanchez (Madraas Remix)
No Distance – Rocinante (Original Mix)
Phaxe – Presentation (Andre Moret Edit)
KSTP – Beginning (Original Mix)
JFR – So Close (Original Mix)
Gamba (AR) – Endor Moon (Nosh & SJ Remix)
Alejandro Conde – R U Still There (Original Mix)
Rod V – Meridiano (Carl OS Remix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 071 - October 17th 2020
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TRACKLIST:
GMJ – Mood Medicine (Alain M.’s Bum Rap Retouch)
Dosem – Eternal Summer (Extended Mix)
Eleonora, Jelly for the Babies, Ultravizion – Amber Lake (OHMZ Deep Vision)
Fingerprint – Babydoll White (Mem Aleph Extended Mix)
Audiostorm – The Tide (Original Mix)
Alex O’Rion – Mirari (Night Mix)
Portishead – S.O.S. (Frederico Cabrera feat. J.P. Velardi Rework)
Salazar (COL) – Hypatia (Pedro Sanmartin Remix)
Greenage – Strange Encounter (Original Mix)
Nicolas Rada – Genesis (Original Mix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 073 - October 31st 2020
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TRACKLIST:
Last 2 Standing – Full Moon (Gareth 2Dark Remix)
Fuenka – Arrakis (Extended Mix)
Dylhen – Emerald (Extended Mix)
RIGOONI – When Midnight Comes (Alex O’Rion Remix)
David Hohme, Dustin Nantais – Bare Feat (Extended Mix)
Lemon Blue & Onyay Pheori – Morning Station (Matan Caspi Remix)
Gux Jimenez & Teiao – The Moths (Eric Lune Remix)
Yudi Watanabe – Estrecho (Original Mix)
The Stupid Experts – S.S.S.O.N. (Collide the Sky Remix)
Liam Sieker – The Forest feat. Alice Campbell (Weird Sounding Dude Remix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 075 - November 14th 2020
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TRACKLIST:
Wabe – Across the Border (Original Mix)
James Organ & Pablo:Rita – Secrets feat. Pablo:Rita (Dennis Cruz Remix)
Mariano Favre – Overthinking (Original Mix)
Ewan Rill – Neos Kosmos (Original Mix)
Kamilo Sanclemente – The White City (Original Mix)
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus (Niceshot Bootleg)
Brian Muszkat – Balder (Original Mix)
Budakid, Hicky & Kalo – Sky Mirage (Hicky & Kalo Remix)
AudioStorm – Rhetoric Monster (Original Mix)
Stelios Vassiloudis – Rust (Sean McClellan WD40 Remix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 077 - November 28th 2020
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Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes | @dj.alain.m

TRACKLIST:
Minnado – Sunny Morning (Original Mix)
Reset Robot – Denial (Antrim Remix)
DJ SAN – Nightgoggles Off (Original Mix)
Tokumori – Good Time (Original Mix)
Fer Mora – Digital Rainbow (Sergio Salomone Remix)
GMJ, Matter – Lost on Origin (Imran Khan Sunset Remix)
Antrim – Hopelessness (Original Mix)
Andrewboy – Time to Save our Mother Earth (Original Mix)
Ballroom – Passenger (SparroX Remix)
RÜFÜS DU SOL – New Sky (Somnium Remix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 079 - December 12th 2020
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TRACKLIST:
Hools – Temeraire (Soul Button Remix)
Zara feat. Djivan Gasparyan – Die Yaman (Ric Pier O’Neil Unreleased Mix)
GNTN – Wolves & Angels (Senses of Mind Remix)
RIGOONI – When Midnight Comes (Alex O’Rion Remix)
Deniz Kabu – No One Else (Original Mix)
Daddy’s Wave’s – Vivern (Alain M.’s Tout Feu Tout Flamme Retouch)
Rhodas, Øctahedral – Lunatic (Original Mix)
Nishan Lee, NAHS – Deleted Scene (Original Mix)
Inkfish – Space Nugget (Original Mix)
Kamilo Sanclemente – Alpha (Simon Tagias Remix)

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Ottawa Prog Vibes 081 - December 26th 2020
Facebook: @DJAlainM | @ott.prog.vibes
Instagram: @ottawaprogvibes | @dj.alain.m

TRACKLIST
BIG AL & Kiano – Flight Path (Original Mix)
Niceshot – Ritual of Love (Original Mix)
Donny Carr – Merlin’s Oath (GMJ & Matter Remix)
Donna-Marie (NZ) – Breathe (L Georges & Yudi Watanabe Remix)
D-Nox, Lonya, DJ Zombi feat. Amber Long – Red Light Stories (Original Mix)
Cris Rosales – Fly Away (Gonzalo Sacc & Rodrigo Lapena Remix)
Brian Muszkat – Forgotten (Oliver & Tom Remix)
Alejandro Conde – Carry On (Original Mix)
JFR – So Close (Original Mix)
Dmitry Molosh – Elision (Original Mix)

As usual the last episode of the year is devoted to its 10 best tracks. Progressive house in 2020 had an unmistakable tinge of melancholy. It did not shy away from its trademark minor tones, which was fitting of the kind of sad year we’ve had, but also never stopped short of intending each track to be played in a club with a top-notch sound system. At the same time as it gave music to the various moments of the year, the genre also kept the flame of hope well lit.

These 10 tracks were the best of the year in my book. I enjoyed playing them for myself, in my headphones, and mixing them for the podcast and for the few events we managed to stage.

One of 2020’s big things for me was the opening of Ottawa Prog Vibes to guest DJ’s. I set out to establish the podcast as a platform for Ottawa and Canadian DJ’s to shine globally, and for some of the best emerging or established progressive DJ’s from around the globe to play for Ottawa. Not only did this result in some memorable, amazing sets for our listeners, it also seeded some new friendships with DJ’s and producers from around the globe that I cherish and will be happy to build upon in the years to come. If anything, the pandemic opened the door to these relationships that would otherwise have been so much more difficult to build.

A personal huge thanks to my guests from 2020: @arnaudcordova, @kenroy, @yudiwatanabe, @the_nikoli, @dj_alejandro_conde, @scippomusic, and @djteddyrockspin.

Wait til you see who we have lined up for next year!

I invite you to relive these fleeting moments in music with me. Happy holidays to everyone, and a heartfelt thanks to everyone who listened to Ottawa Prog Vibes or attended the gigs. See you in ‘21 and enjoy the mix!

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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.