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Danny Bonnici is one of Australia’s most respected and dynamic electronic music producers and performers, renowned as a pioneer for his work...

Balance Selections 193

TRACKLIST & INTERVIEW

Balance Selections 193: Danny Bonnici

Hello, g'day and welcome! So happy you can join us for a wee whizz around Planet Prog again on this wicked Wednesday. Bags packed? Passport safe? Then take a seat on our first class flight to another scorching dancefloor destination.

There are few producers in the Progressive House world who command more respect than our guest DJ today, and there's no one as happy as us when we introduce him to you. Il Modo, give it up for the amazing Gab Oliver!

“You just had to be there” is an oft-repeated refrain whenever the “Melbourne sound” – the dark, stripped-down, and gritty progressive house and breakbeat that dominated the city’s dancefloors in the early 2000's – comes up in conversation. 

Gab Oliver created and nurtured a sound that eschewed the big, bold, brash sounds of the late 90’s in favour of a deeper, darker, and more hypnotic aesthetic. In the process he shaped an entire movement that cemented Australia as a creative force in the global dance music scene, and led to the rapid maturity of Progressive house and Breakbeat. 

The legendary party 'Sunny' was the key Melbourne monthly event where punters could regularly hear these new sounds, thanks to the resident DJs being given free reign to experiment musically and the party having a strong emphasis on going against the grain. Without question, the driving force behind the uncompromising deep and dark focus of the event was Gab Oliver.

 “Road testing our tunes at Sunny was the biggest gift of all. That’s all that really mattered, people going off to our music, that was fucking amazing.” The pioneer of the deep and hypotonic sound has recently re-launched the much loved Zero Tolerance label which has given the current Progressive House landscape a shakeup from the mainstream, pointing towards a deeper, darker, and more moody aesthetic. He recently released "Drowning" EP on this label and has also joined forces with Bassiray & Mckeown under the guise "Depth Institute".  

Moody soundscapes, mediated by underlying tension and bathed in darkness, Depth Institute‘s haunted and sophisticated late-night progressive storytelling is uncompromising in every sense of the word. Their debut Remix on Gab's ‘Drowning EP‘ which focused on subtlety and deep textures representing the true ZT sound brilliantly. 

Their follow-up release was a remix of Hot TuneiK‘s ‘Poema‘, a track heavily supported by John Digweed on his recent tour of Argentina, on his Transitions Radio show, and peaked at #2 on the Beatport Top 100 Progressive House Releases Chart.

"I want the relaunched Zero Tolerance to be like it was back when we started it, a place for new artists to make music other people aren’t making. I’ve always had a passion for new music and supporting emerging artists, and I would love to see a new generation of producers given the kinds of opportunities we weren’t by other labels when we started out. If you’re making music that’s too deep and dark for other labels, we want to hear it." - Gab.. 

With that in mind, enjoy the mix! 

Gab Oliver - Moody Intro [unreleased]
Desaturate - Scurvy [False Dichotomies]
Hot TuneIK - Close Encounters [Dopamine Music]
Brian Cid - Shoreless Ocean [Infinite Depth]
Lostep - Burma (Mike Rish Remix) [unreleased]
Paul Angelo & Don Argent - Dear Cave [Movement Recordings]
Subandrio - Mein Sohn [Balance Music]
Alex O’Rion - Mastodon (Dub mix) [Sudbeat]
Mike Rish - Tunnel People [Lost & Found]
Paul Deep - Shakti (Matias Chilano Remix) [Sound Avenue]
Gab Oliver - Boogie Man [unreleased]
Jiminy Hop - Playground (Nicolas Petracca Remix) [Majestic Family Records]
Shanil Alox - I'm Too Weird (Original Mix) [Dopamine White]
Hi Fi Bugs - Lydian & The Dinosaur [Zero Tolerance]
Precision - Nightmare (Unreleased Mix) [unreleased]
Ric Niels - Falkner (Hobin Rude Remix) [onedotsixtwo]
Digby & Oliver - Human (Depth Institute Remix) [Zero Tolerance]

Zero Tolerance party in Melbourne -> https://www.facebook.com/events/1649075792272645

The Progcast - Episode 178 - Gab Oliver (Zero Tolerance)

00:00 - Into The Ether - Never A Sunday [Colorize]

05:26 - Into The Ether - The Shambles [Anjunadeep Explorations]

10:00 - Trilucid - Calling (M.O.S. Extended Mix) [UV]

14:47 - Yotto & Eli & Fur - Somebody To Love [Odd One Out]

18:24 - Mmyylo - Relax [Polaris]

22:17 - Quivver - All I Wanna [Anjunadeep]

28:12 - Khen - Lyup [All Day I Dream]

33:37 - Jamie Stevens - Rivers (Mike Rish Remix) [Late Night Music]

39:18 - Into The Ether - The Rebirth [White]

44:12 - Into The Ether - One Day Soon [White]

49:37 - Into The Ether - Downtown [White]

53:56 - Because Of Art - Engage [Houstrike}

Q&Q 9 Year Anniversary Show (Into The Ether Guest Mix)

1. Sandy Rivera - I Can't Stop (Alfonso Muchacho Rework)
2. Nordfold - Goldfold (Alican Remix) [Flores]	
3. MasterManiac - The Lost One (Alfonso Muchacho Remix) [Superordinate]
4. Musumeci, SamH3 - Party People (I'm On Fire Dub Mix) [Somethingnu]
5. Alfonso Muchacho - Calling Me In [Above The Storm]	
6. Guy Gerber - Timing (Kollektiv Turmstrasse Remix) [Cocoon]	
7. Fede Archdale - Ipomoea (Alfonso Muchacho Remix) [Massive Harmony]	
8. Remcord, SKALA - The Poet (Remcord Remix) [Amaeo]
9. Booka Shade - Love Inc (Alfonso Muchacho Rework)	
10. EBTG - Five Fathoms (Alfonso Muchacho Rework)		
11. DJ Minx - Turn It Up (Extended Mix) [Weapons]


Alfonso Muchacho's Podcast - Episode 172 April 2025

This is my latest 3 Hour Long Progression Sessions Mixset.

33 Amazing Tracks within.

Many thanks to all the lovely people and friends who joined me tonight.

Catch my twice weekly liveshows every Wednesdays and Sundays from 20:00 GMT on Mixcloud Live.

Track List:

12 Theory - Renascent - Molon Labe Records

The Idahoan - Wasted Thoughts - Prognosis

Kamilo Sanclemente - Destination - Univack

F4T4L3RROR - Sense Of Self (Frankie Vertigo Remix) - Addictive Sounds

Jerome Isma-Ae - The Void - JEE Productions

Redox - Talking To Future - Ferberite Recordings

Yotto - Silhouette (Carlos Bacchüs Remix) - Unreleased

Felipe Alonso - Mystic Mirage - Routine Espresso Recordings

Zankee Gulati - Mind Opener (Marsh Remix) - Meanwhile Recordings

Carlos Bacchüs - Lyra - Unreleased

The Idahoan - 6 Feet & Counting - Prognosis

Tomas Briski - Kupalo (Tonaco Remix) - Juicebox Music

Kostya Outta - Closer - Protagonist Recordings

Aneesh Gera - Jupiter - Black Hole Recordings

Emmanuel Dip - Dannsen - Yomo Records

Echo Daft & Kebin Van Reeken - Years Of Ascent - PlattenBank Records

Technogen & OdiEsti - The Offensive (osa777 Remix) - Inspired Virtue

Eddy Tango - Let Go - Protagonist Recordings

Matezys & Marcos Mariano - Magnetic Fields - Venture Records

JP Mantero - Epiphany - SLC-6 Music

Tiefstone - Eclico - UV Noir

Paul Thomas & Dylhen - Cosmos (DJ Ruby Remix) - Patterns

Lightning Effect - Serene Solitude - Sounds & Frequencies Recordings

Ezequiel Arias - Perfect Dream - Anjunadeep

AOVA & Rama - 1974 (Matías Delóngaro Remix) - Addictive Sounds

Hobin Rude - Solace In Silence (Allan McLoud Remix) - LuPS Records

Brian David & Mauro Masi - Expand - Routine Espresso Recordings

Echo Daft & Kebin Van Reeken - Mysterious Drag - PlattenBank Records

Paul Deep - Pulsa De Nura - Sudbeat

Guy J - A Million Years From Now - Early Morning

Joseph Ray - Room 1.5 - Anjunadeep

Claudiu Adam - Unfaithful (Nicolas Viana Remix) - Clubsonica Records

Nicolas Viana - Ballad Attack - Or Two Strangers

Progressive House Mix Jachmastr Progression Sessions 09 04 2025

While many DJs started as musicians in other genres or by picking up the decks, Super Progressive’s journey has been different. Turn back the clock to 2021, and you’ll find William Noglows, the man behind the name, taking his first steps into the wider world of electronic music. He wasn’t initially spinning on decks or toying around in the studio. Instead, his approach was through an interview-fueled podcast that was launched with the intention of educating the masses.

Since then, the Super Progressive podcast has grown immensely, especially on Instagram, where the account has amassed over 100,000 followers in just a few short years. The core of this series is his conversations with legendary artists and forward-thinking fresh faces, all of which explore the past, present, and future of progressive house music. Guests have included the likes of Danny Tenaglia, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Danny Howells, Dave Seaman, Yotto, Ezequiel Areas, Quivver, and, most recently, Paul Van Dyk.

Super Progressive’s success has led to the emergence of branded shows in London that have sold out, as well as gaining a nod as a brand partner for Balance Croatia this summer. That isn’t all, as he’s flexed his skills behind the decks along the way. Not only has Super Progressive warmed up the stage for talented artists in the progressive house realm, but he’s also hosted a residency at Manchester’s Progmatic event series and played Skyline in Glasgow.

EDMID Spring Sound Waves 2025 || Super Progressive

Read The Interview!

Welcome to the episode 64 of ZZGO Radio!

I just got back from the big regional Burning Man event near Austin, Texas called Burning Flipside.  I'm the stage and sound lead for the large sound camp Cosmic Creatures.  I also brought my large projection mapped dome art project to the camp as well.  Overall it was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun!  I added a new BassBoss VS-21 sub to our stage this year, and it really rounded out our sound and gave us some oomph we've been missing.  I really focus on good, clean sound, and our sound system delivered whether people were playing bass music, house music, or just chillout lounge music.  I can't wait to give the system another run.

As for music, this episode is a live recording from one of my sets.  I played a lot of different styles of music across the event, including progressive and melodic house, trance, 90s acid house, and more.  This recording is from a progressive and melodic set that I'm going to dedicate to all the Cosmic Creatures out there, official or not!

If you like the style of music I play, I have over sixty hours of mixes available here on SoundCloud, and I also maintain a ZZGO Radio Spotify playlist which you can find via my Soundcloud or Instagram profile links.

Check out the description for the track listing more details on the mix.  Thanks for listening and I'll see you again next month.  Take care!

Track IDs:
PROFF - Love On A Real Train (Tangerine Dream Extended Cover) [Anjunachill]
Above & Beyond - Surge (PROFF & Igor Garanin Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep]
Danae (NL) - Cool Alpaca (Eichenbaum Remix) [MNL]
Ranta, Miroshin, SE:VER - Mirage (Original Mix) [SE:VER]
Mike Isai - Bridge (Zankee Gulati Remix) [Musique de Lune]
Rikfell, Eric Fraga - Osiris (Original Mix) [Lump Records]
Drekaan - The Ballad Of The Trash-Talking Robot (Original Mix) [Superordinate]
Bondarev - Remote Control (Jiminy Hop Remix) [WARPP]
Moodfreak, Campaner (BR) - Surge (Kebin Van Reeken Remix) [YOMO Records]
Abaze, Paul Arcane - Elven Dance (Lio Q Extended Remix) [Univack]
Juan Arce - Loren (Nikola Jovanovic Remix) [Droid9]
Ruben Karapetyan - Moai (Hernan Cattaneo & Mercurio Remix) [RKP]

EDMID Spring Sound Waves 2025 || Super Progressive

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