Hello Everyone and welcome onboard the PFG Progcast! Taking you around the world of exclusive progressive beats, our travels take us to Spain. We have a bona-fide legend for you this week. Let's go with D-FORMATION!

Dimas Carbajo, the owner and main man of BEATFREAK GROUP, a business alliance which is proud to include, amongst others, the first Spanish record label of underground electronic music, BEATFREAK RECORDINGS. It has been conveying this style of music to the world since 1997.

With a 25 year career path, both in DJ booths and music studios in his role as a Producer, D-FORMATION is one of the most respected electronic music artists in the world. Proof of that is his album 'MADRID' for YOSHITOSHI,  which was launched on one of the most prestigious compilation series of our scene, and the only Spanish artist featured in it so far.

When he was barely 17 years old, Dimas was awarded the first prize of the Spanish DMC DJ championship, not once, but twice. From that time onwards his work was indefatigable not only as a megamixer for numerous Spanish multinational music companies, but also travelling around the entire country with his DMC gigs.

When he was only 23 one of his greatest projects came to plan, founding his first label MD RECORDS. It revolutionised the then electronic music market and positioned itself as the best Spanish label with the best electronic music for many years.

Shortly after, another project materialised.  RESOLUTE DISTRIBUTION, which is one of the biggest vinyl distribution companies in Spain, this made the Spanish electronic music become known all around the world.

From that moment D-FORMATION was born and his rise as a DJ and producer was and continues to be unstoppable. Achieving and securing the recognition and support of the great majority of our underground scene, all the way from Tech and Progressive House to Trance.

Numerous prizes as a DJ and producer granted by the industry vouch for all those years of his professional career, most noteworthy his #39 position in the Top 100 DJs of the prestigious DJMAG magazine, the highest ranking that a Spanish DJ has ever achieved.

Artists such as Tiësto, Danny Tenaglia, John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo and Deep Dish play his music. Labels like Sony Music, Virgin Records, EMI, Beatfreak, Suara, Yoshitoshi, Movement Recordings, Nervous, and Twisted have all signed his work. 

His work has been remixed by names like D-Nox & Beckers, My Favorite Robot, Ruede Hagelstein, Victor Calderone, & Marc De Pulse. This combination has given Dimas an almost non stop yearly schedule playing at the worlds biggest and best clubs and festivals around the globe, with DJs like Marco Carola, Carl Cox, John Digweed, Loco Dice, Hernan Cattaneo, Steve Lawler, Dubfire and countless more. 

ENJOY THE MIX!
Links
www.d-formation.net
www.facebook.com/DJDFORMATION
www.twitter.com/DimasDformation
www.instagram.com/dformation
www.youtube.com/DFormationTV
www.beatport.com/artist/d-formation/3530

PFG The Progcast - Episode 153 - D-FORMATION

BOOKINGS, PROMOS, REMIX REQUESTS & GENERAL INQUIRIES: jeronougues@gmail.com
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To submit demos for Arcedian: demos.arcedian@gmail.com
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Jero Nougues, Argentinean based DJ & producer born in 1993. He got attracted by melodies and strong drums and percussion from the Progressive House scene at a young age, listening to artists of the like of Sasha, Hernan Cattaneo, Luke Chable, 16 Bit Lolitas, to name a few. He started producing and DJing at the young age of 13, self-taught and extremely curious about electronic music and how it was made he decided to learn and experiment all by himself. Professionally and officially speaking his production work started being released around the year 2013. His music has been played and supported by artists like Hernan Cattaneo, Gabriel Ananda, Nick Warren, Danny Howells, Mind Against, Nicolas Rada, Antrim, Tim Penner, Ruben De Ronde, CREAM, & many more. He now manages a label called Arcedian together with Jerry Chiu's Droid9 owner, showcasing talents from the progressive house scene worldwide. He has been DJing and hosting radiio shows for about 10+ years, going from Deep House/Organic House and Chill Out/Downtempo to more upbeat sub-genres like Progressive House and Melodic Techno.
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http://www.beatport.com/artist/jero-nougues/323674
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Andy Kay was born in Eastern Germany and grew up surrounded by the influential sounds of Kraftwerk, Die Krupps, Front 242, and Nitzer Ebb. At the age of just twelve, he discovered his passion for electronic music. His first DJ experiences were humble – using a dual CD player and a basic mixer – but they quickly evolved into a serious artistic pursuit.

In 2007, he co-founded the oldschool EBM newcomer band A.D.A.C.8286. With their high-energy sound and authentic stage presence, the band soon gained recognition within the scene. Performances at renowned festivals like Familientreffen Sandersleben and the legendary Wave-Gotik-Treffen Leipzig cemented their place in the EBM community.

Alongside his band work, Andy increasingly delved into music production. Drawing from classic synthesizers, driving techno and tech house kicks, and bold basslines, his sound bridges the past and the future. In 2018, he released his first solo EP titled "Future EP" under Berlin-based label Der Weiße Hase Records – a release that vividly reflects his musical journey.

Andy Kay has performed in clubs such as Golden Gate Berlin, Der Weiße Hase Berlin, and Club Trafo Oelsnitz. He has also made his mark in the digital realm, with live streaming sets for DeeRedRadio (Berlin), WaveDots Studio (Berlin), and Electrovinyl (Plötzin/Potsdam).

His performances take the audience on a multilayered journey through electronic soundscapes – a fusion of EBM roots, techno drive, and atmospheric depth. Andy Kay’s sets invite listeners to let go and escape the everyday – diving deep into the pulse of the night.

Genres:
Techno / DeepTech / MiNiMaL / Tech House / Progressive House / Electronica / Electronic Body Music

Releases:
Future EP (2018)

References:
Elektro Annalyse Part II (Annaburg)
Seductive Six (Bowlingcenter Klöden)
Golden Gate (Berlin)
Hangar18 (Berlin), 
Weißer Hase (Berlin)
Lauschangriff (Berlin)
Funkloch Bar (Berlin)
DeeRedRadio (Berlin)
WaveDots Studio (Berlin)
Electrovinyl (Plötzin / Potsdam)
Club Trafo (Oelsnitz)

Upcoming Dates:
07.07.21 @WaveDots Studio b2b with Bella Nour (Clonk Records)
10.09.21 @Basement Sound to ElectroVinyl
16.10.21  @Private BDaY
16.06.23 @"Phil & Friends" 186.Schloss- und Heimatfest Annaburg (Afterhour Weinkeller)
21.10.23 @"Club Trafo" (Oelsnitz)

2024
28.03.24 @"Schwarze Osterparty" (Best of EBM, Dark / Indie Disco & Gothic Music)
23.11.24 @Private BDaY

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PFG The Progcast - Episode 153 - D-FORMATION

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