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Gai Barone at the controls for PFG's November Mix x

Brought up on an eclectic musical diet, Barone initially immersed himself in classical and hip hop (and a fair few shades in between). He started playing musical instruments at an early age and quickly progressed to become an accomplished keyboard player. Getting into dance music in his home country, the young Sicilian was perfectly positioned in 1989 to witness the rise of Italo House. Rapidly caught up in his country’s embryonic electronic dance sound, he watched its influence spread quickly around the world. A year later he started to DJ, initially concentrating his energies inside the country and playing a mix of early progressive twinned with techno that was coming over from the States. 

It wasn’t until five years later though (in 1995) that Gai himself started to experiment musically in the studio, initially working on more minimally minded tracks. With a love of travel and an inbuilt wanderlust he began to country hop, moving first to Germany in 1998 and then transferring to the UK. Continuing to learn the studio craft, he built up a huge range of tracks and ideas for tracks ranging right the way from chillout to hard house. It wasn’t until 2008 (at the age of 33) though that Barone really started to fix on a professional studio career. His focus finally landed at the door of progressive house and trance and his first EP, ‘Solegirasoli’ was signed to Ultimate House Records. Appearing on the radar of a number of the bigger DJ names for the first time, he consolidated this with the tribally progressive track ‘Moving’ for the Mesmerized imprint, which was flipped by the ‘Pemba’. This in turn brought him to the attention of Ask4 Records. Keen to record for the fast-rising label, he produced the rapaciously euphoric trancer ‘Appetite’ which was released in late 2008.

It was at this point that a catalyzing factor was needed in Gai’s career and those stars aligned with his signing to Plastic Angel’s Afterglow imprint and the subsequent release of ‘Lilith’. A trancer of remarkable depth and sophistication, it received the 5/5 ‘Money Shot’ accolade in DJ Magazine, who called it “audio-excellence” and said it delivered a “lump-in-the-throat climax”. Backed by a remix from Jerome Isma Ae, it was greeted with plaudits by DJs around the world, became a Beatport sensation and undisputedly went on to become Gai Barone’s world-stage calling card. 

‘Organum’ (with its remix from fellow countryman Dino Lenny) quickly followed it, as requests for Gai Barone remixes from the likes of Markus Schulz (who named him as one of the top 5 newcomers of 2009), Store n Forward, Egostereo, Cid Inc. and many more.

Now carving out a dark, provocative, increasingly recognizable soundscape with each one of productions, Gai Barone stands on the threshold of an electronic dance music breakthrough.

Gai Barone PFG November Mix

On November 3, 2023, I was invited to play an opening set at The Vaults in Cardiff. This was my first ever club gig, so I hope you enjoy!

Tracklist:

1. BT - Lustral
2. Esoteric Circle - Hidden Life
3. Mango, Phonic Youth, Meeting Molly - Iceland (Alex Orien Remix)
4. Evren Furtuna - Aurora
5. Vusall Insun - Metanoia
6. Silence Path - Light Pillars
7. Cream (PL) - Horizons
8. Roger Martinez - Love Sphere
9. Spiritchaser - Conch
10. Sleipnir - Dousk
11. Absence - Nugsupreme

Opening Set @ The VAULTS - Cardiff -  11.03.2023

This week on Cultcast we welcome Lexicon Avenue featuring music from Kaspar Tasane, Cream, Kostya Outta, Mike Rish and many more.

TRACKLIST

1.	Kaspar Tasane – Forest Moon
2.	Meeting Molly - Calendar Mark
3.	Govinda Sacc. Leonardini – Standing
4.	Cream – Lumiere
5.	GSEP & Rikki Sawyer – The Chant (Lexicon Avenue Remix)
6.	Jimmy Hop – Levera (GMJ & Matter Remix)
7.	Luis Damora – Sounds Rising (Kostya Outta Remix)
8.	Maze 28 – This Is Just A Dream (Hernan Cattaneo & Marcelo Vasami Remix)
9.	Kaspar Tasane – November Rain
10.	Mike Rish – Summer Hearts
11.	 Antrim ft Juan Fernandez – Waves of Love
12.	Luis Damora – Into The Room
13.	 Alexander Church and James Welsh – Wells of Prediction (Lexicon Avenue Remix)

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Cultcast 018 mixed by Lexicon Avenue

Hello and welcome to the Exclusive Series (with Subcode) Featuring the skills and talents of Dublin's unique trio of Electronic music artists, Fusion Underground. 

Each month we highlight each of our DJ's Glenn Molloy/Gorgonoize, Soulfinder and Khakra, with a 2 hour set aired every 4th Thursday of the month.

This month, November, it is back to Glenn Molloy, Gorgonoize for yet another outstanding 2 hours, packed full of dancefloor bangers ... 

Glenn Molloy is a Dublin-based DJ/producer specialising in melodic house and techno (as Gorgonoize). A fan of the scene since as far back as he can remember, sneaking into his brother's room to listen to rave mixtapes as a kid!

To Glenn, the transition from clubbing to DJing occurred fluidly and naturally, and he soon began to work as a resident DJ for a number of city centre venues, gaining warm up gigs for national festivals, and a weekly radio show on TWO of Dublin’s best underground stations over time.

Glenn is now collaborating with fellow Dubliners Soulfinder and Khankra on an events brand called Fusion Underground and is finally realising his ambitions. He has music under two aliases on OLD SQL, Mirabilis, Pro B Tech, and BC2 as Glenn Molloy, plus a release under his tougher tech nom de plume, Gorgonoize, on Opilec music. Enjoy the mix..

Emanuel Satie, Maga, Sean Doron, Tim Englehardt - Side by side (Original) [Scenarios]
Silique, Ivory (IT) - Burn Through [Innervisions] 
Ancient Magic - Do Magic [Chrom Records]
Murat Uncuoglu, Igor Bartyuk - Laurel [Selador]
Francesco Lombardo - Spondylus (Anja Schneider Remix) [Sous Music]
&me - Garden [Keinemusik]
Adam Ten & Mita Gami -High On [Crosstown Rebels] 
Colyn - Rushing [Rose Avenue]
Locked Groove - Thesseus [Permanent Vacation]
Manuel M - Orbit [Tronic]
Tal Fussman - Memo [Innervisions]
Slam - Astrolabe [Soma]
D-Unity - Feel [Tronic]
Chaim - Genesis [Cocoon]
Unkle - In A State (Sasha Remix/Ezequiel Arias edit) [unreleased] 
Kevin De Vries, Weska - Sonorous [Cocoon]
Patrice Baumel - Vertigo [Kompact]
Pete Darling -Manyana [Hot Creations]
Camelphat, Josh Gigante - Your mind [When Stars Align]
Idos -Celico [BAUHAUS]
Laurent Garnier - Beat (da boxX) ( Marc Romboy Remix ) [Empriente]
Thom Yorke - Eraser (Stretch N Vern Edit) [Unreleased]
ID - ID

Exclusive Series on Subcode - November 2023 Glenn Molloy/Gorgonoize

KT073 - Four Candles Live @ Sub Club, Glasgow [Bedrock]

Welcome to Wednesday and another exclusive edition of the Il Modo Progcast. Join us on our journeys around Planet Progressive, as we gain access to the finest DJ talents we can, delivering mixes for your listening pleasures...

This week, on the eve of St Andrews Day, we return to the home of a (now ex-pat) proud Scotsman, who has showed us support, strength and encouragement from day one. A highly skilled DJ, who has recently turned his talents towards graphic/AI design, we are delighted to present, Garry Howden! 

Garry has been DJ'ing since 1991, where as an 11 year old he used to play the hardcore tracks that formed the entrance into a new, burgeoning rave scene. A few years later, at the age of 16 he fell in love with the trance sound of the late 1990's. 

This love soon swayed towards Progressive House however, where Garry soon discovered Sasha, John Digweed, Paul Oakenfold, Nick Warren & many more of those DJ's we now describe as icons. Naturally, and like so many ravers turned DJ's, this led to Garry, and his best friend Allan, to organise and plan their own nights. Hosted in their hometown of Fort William near Glasgow, this fledgling night was called Dysfunktion.

It was here that Garry was able to fine tune his DJ skills, often warming up for the likes of John '00' Fleming, Slam and Fergie. In doing so they would turn Dysfunktion into a popular night out, based as it was away from a major population centre. 

Garry still collects many records from this style of music and has loved the Progressive sound, both the new and classic styles. He continues to play even after moving to the USA to start a new family.

 More recently, as his taste and style has matured, Garry has rediscovered a lost passion for Breaks and Liquid Drum & Bass, finding its more diverse rhythms and melodies a more exciting and challenging form of music to engage with. Having produced several guest mixes for various online platforms, as well as keeping his own residencies on Saturo & PHUK, Garry delves once more into his catalogue of broken, atmospheric beats for this, his second guest mix on our platform. E N J O Y. 

Peter Lix - Pipe Dreams [Dojo Audio]
Blu Mar Ten Ft. Seba - Hunter (Malaky Remix) [BandCamp]
Anile - No Code [Footnotes]
Framewerk - Places (Fundamental Mix) [Capital Heaven]
Stereo Mind - Time Is Up (Lee Jordan Remix) [EC2 Records]
Framewerk - Closer To Me (Dub) [Capital Heaven]
ArpXP - One Week Before Ft. Alibi [SUNANDBASS]
Sean McClellan & David McGiverin - Belladonna (Lee Jordan Remix) [Capital Heaven]
Framewerk - Dark & Long (Framewerk Remix) [Capital Heaven]
Framewerk - Your Soul [Capital Heaven]
Framewerk - Sacred [Capital Heaven]
Seathasky  - October [Off World Recordings]
Leniz - Wrap Me Up [DifferentialDNB]
Seba - Painted Skies [Innerground Records]

https://on.soundcloud.com/bu7Eu

The Progcast - Episode 194  - Garry Howden

Recorded live at 303 presents Hernan Cattaneo at The Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool on April 8th 2023

Opening set in the warehouse of IWF

Gustin @ 303, Liverpool, April 08th 2023

Hello Everyone, a warm welcome to Wednesday, and another exclusive journey around Planet Progressive. Come join us on-board Episode 195 of our infamous Progcast!

Today we're on a mission to Montreal, and the home of a multi talented and unique female artist. Ladies and Gents, Il Modo are proud to present, the return of Anaïs Ley!

Performing live for decades, Montreal based DJ/Producer Anaïs has trademarked a sound that is svelte and uniquely her own. Because as far back as she can remember, Anaïs has been on a quest to find the best recorded vibrations of the human mind, and to share them. She hopes to create a communal space, where everyone can feel more unity and more freedom, by graciously putting a spark of magic in every note she plays. 

Exploring the sonic jungle for years, she found her own family within the crew of Passeport Bar in Montreal, and soon decided to start the art of DJ'ing in 2014.

From there, opportunities have flowed in: from Salon Daomé, to Velvet, to Newhaus, to the mighty Stereo, and the renowned day party Burning Sun. She also branched out with the Toronto scene at One Loft, and to several secret beach parties celebrated in different parts of Canada, and Jamaica.

With her unique style, Anaïs Ley will bring you to a melodic and progressive state of consciousness, overlaying strong and captivating rhythms, with an innate easiness to bring the audience into her various worlds.

But in her mind what preveals, is oneness.

1 Lido (Original Mix) - Bicep [Ninja Tune]
2 Different light, Same Window (Original Mix) - 16 Bit Lolitas [Bits And Pieces]
3 Lucia ( Day mix) - Sebastian Busto [Dreamers]
4 Inner Dreams (Original Mix) - Noble Spirits [Zenebona]
5 Blue Frog (Eric Lune Remix) - ARTN [Juicebox Music]
6 Elementary (ARTN Remix) - Meeting Molly [Mango Alley]
7 Shelter of Hearts (Original Mix) - GMJ, Matter [Solis Records]
8 Ghosts (Original Mix) - Gorje Hewek, Volen Sentir [Anjunadeep]
9 Ground Control (Original Mix) - Julian Nates [The Soundgarden]
10 Follow (Original Mix) - Tim Engelhardt [Poker Flat Recordings]
11 Funkenflug (Original Mix) - Einmusik [Ritter Butzke Records]
12 Where Do We Go From Here (Original Mix) - Eli & Fur [Anjunadeep]
13 Horizon (Original Mix) - Alex O'Rion [Solis Records]
14 Sonthee (Original Mix) - Lar [Hathōr]
15 Low Again (Original Mix) - The Boy The Wolf [Hathōr]
16 Egide (Dole & Kom Remix) - Nhar [Zenebona]
17 Not There (Original Mix) - Michael A [Protagonist Recordings]
18 Etna (Original Mix) - DaBeat [Solis Records]
19 Mature Simplicity (Original Mix) - Simon Vuarambon [Lost Miracles]
20 A Plea for Kindness (Original Mix) - Basstakil [Hathōr]
21 Never Gonna Find (Miyagi Remix) - Thomas Gandey, Aiwaska [Innervisions]

https://linktr.ee/anaisley

The Progcast - Episode 195 - Anaïs Ley

Hello Everyone, and Welcome to our final exclusive Progcast of 2023. Strap yourself in for our last trip around planet progressive for this year. We've taken a short trip from the South of England, to the hallowed North ... Manchester awaits you, and the home of a DJ who has achieved so much in such a short space of time. Please make some noise for the Manchild!!


Manchild, AKA Daz Smith is a Greater Manchester based DJ who refuses to be pigeon-holed, due to him playing what he wants. Comfortable with playing at any time on a line-up, whether that be warm-up, peak or closing time, all the Manchild cares about is that the crowd have the most untold time. 

After only getting back into DJing in 2019, and after a very long absence for family reasons, he fell back in love with the more Progressive sound all over again. Daz quickly became resident for Manchester brand ‘Up Close And Personal Mcr’, indulging in breaks, melodic techno, indie dance and more; Manchild's versatility allows him to flit seamlessly between all of the above. 

Since 2019 he has shared lineups and DJ space with James Zabiela, Cristoph, Anthony Pappa, Jody Wisternoff, Marsh, Cosmic Gate, Grum, John 00 Fleming, Richie Blacker, Mr Sosa, Estiva, My Friend, Fehrplay, Marcus James (Renaissance), Dave Pearce, Diode Eins, Tommy Farrow, John Kelly, Dave Beer and many more at venues such as London's Ministry of Sound, EGG, the Steel Yard and Manchester's Stage & Radio and Joshua Brooks' legendary basement. 

Already in early 2023 he has supported and handed the decks to technical wizard James Zabiela at Mains Castle in Dundee for 'Music is the Answer', and he's done exactly the same for the mighty Cristoph, and Cosmic Gate when supporting them on the UK leg of their 'MOSAIIK Chapter II' World Album tour at Joshua Brooks. Daz not only handed the decks over to Cristoph but also played B2B with him for a little while too. 

With more forthcoming gigs TBA, the Manchild is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon.

1. Framewerk - Mercury And Solace (Framewerk Intro Rewerk)
2. Framewerk - Mercury And Solace (Framewerk Vocal Rewerk)
3. Franky Wah - EYWA (Original Mix) [SHÈN]
4. Ewan Rill - Jungle Beware [Shambhala Music]
5. Ruben Karapetyan & Mango - Golden Age (Anthony Pappa & Jamie Stevens Remix) [Mango Alley]
6. ID - ID
7. Jamie Stevens - Mad Bells (Extended Mix) [Meanwhile]
8. Maze 28 - Nightcrawl [RKP]
9. Maze 28 - This Is Just a Dream  [RKP]
10. Harry Diamond, Émilie Rachel, ChangedFaces - Home (Extended Instrumental Mix) [Armada Music]

https://soundcloud.com/manchild_uk
https://www.facebook.com/djdazmanchildsmith
https://www.instagram.com/manchild_uk/

IL MODO - MANCHILD (DECEMBER 2023)

The Progcast - Episode 198 - MANCHILD (UK)

Hello and welcome to the Exclusive Series (with Subcode) Featuring the skills and talents of Dublin's unique trio of Electronic music artists, Fusion Underground.

Each month we highlight each of our DJ's Glenn Molloy/Gorgonoize, Soulfinder and Khankra, with a 2 hour set aired every 4th Thursday of the month.

For December and our final show of 2023, it is back to Soulfinder for yet another outstanding 2 hours, packed full of brand new music, special edits and hot ID's from the man himself.

Hailing from Dublin Ireland, Stephen Hogg has had a passion and a love for electronic music from a very young age. Inspired by artists such as Sasha, and other monoliths of progressive house music. Stephen knew it was his destiny to eventually follow in the footsteps of these musical masterminds and carve a niche of his own, as Soulfinder.

Naturally this form was something that his love and passion had evolved itself into, and Soulfinder quickly began to learn the ropes and make a lot of headway in a short time period. before long he had his very first release published on Outside The Box Music (owned and operated by Elke Kleijn). In 2009 he was voted best newcomer as his debut album Wasteland was voted album of the year on Swiss National Radio. That lead him to perform at the legendary Love Festival later the same year.

After many releases hitting the big numbers in various charts, by 2023 Stephen has seen his music released on BlackHole, Spring Tube, Soundteller amongst many other high quality marques.

Soulfinder, with Khankra & Gorgonoize now form Fusion Underground, between them earning many accolades and garnering countless individual and collective projects, in and around the local and international scene. Ste recently headlined two gigs in Belfast, to huge local admiration and fanfare.

Soulfinder has found recent success once more with tracks such as "Frankie" & "Snow Leopard" getting air time from spinners such as Anthony Pappa, Harry Lemon and many more. 2024 will see fresh impetus from him, and the rest of FU, looking forward to more exposure on Ireland's clubbing scene. 

Track List.....

1. Dylan Deck - Everything I Ever Wanted (Framewerk Chillout Mix) - Pro B Tech Music
2. The Funk Fabric - Meditative State - Droid9
3. Pink Floyd - Shine on you crazy Diamond (Stereo Underground Remake) White Label
4. D-Nox, Albuquerque - Choices feat. Megan Duus - Sprout
5. Henry Saiz, Damabiah - Selene - Balance
6. Joy Kitikonti, Tom Pooks - Tunnelend - LW Recordings
7. Fromme - Stairway to Heaven - Balance
8. Danny Serrano - Imagination - Stereo Productions
9. Emi Galvan, NOISE PROJECT - Connection - The Soundgarden
10. Zankee Gulati - Synesthesia  - Melody Of the Soul
11. Gux Jimenez - Dancing in Your Fantasy - LuPS Records
12. Rodriguez Jr. - Synthwave - Feathers & Bones
13. ID - ID (ID Remix)
14. Enigmatic, Skarby - Garden of Eden - TalkTalk Records
15. Jamie Stevens, Zankee Gulati - Low Tide - Bedrock Records
16. Marsh - Heaven - Anjunadeep
17. CHRSTPHR - Anomaly Miss You - Clubsonica Records
18. Fatum - Take Me Back (Andre Sobota Remix) - Ride Recordings
19. Underworld, Kettamag - G-town euphoria (luna) Smith Hyde Productions
20. Seven Wells - Home Coming (Reprise) - 3rd Avenue

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https://www.facebook.com/thefusionunderground

Exclusive Series on Subcode - December 2023 Soulfinder

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