Hello Everyone, and welcome along to the infamous midweek bump that were call The Progcast! Join us as every Wednesday we scour the dance floors of the world to bring you an exclusive DJ Mix ...

Back a couple of weeks, we debuted the Progcast in Hungary, well we loved it so much we  had to go back! Now based in the UK, Il Modo is very proud to present Jose Tabarez !!

Hungarian born, UK based Progressive House DJ/Artist, Jose's interest in electronic music started with '90s band The Prodigy, and the techno genre dug into his heart. From that day, electronic music  has become the cornerstone of his life.

In the 2000s he was introduced to Progressive House, Jose loved the magical melodies and feeling of this genre. Over the years, he has tried various underground electronic musical trends and mixed them with broken beats to give them an un-edged music style but Prog & Techno have always stayed in his heart. When Jose began producing in 2010, back then break beats were a big influence on him.

Jose has already been supported by big DJs, such as Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Anthony Pappa, Darin Epsilon, Fernando Ferreyra, Nick Varon and Frangellico. In 2013, he started hosting his own radio show "Progressive Stories" on American Internet radio station, Pure.FM. His hard work and respect to the scene during this time gave him the opportunity to get involved in managing and organising big events, such as "The Break of Dawn" & "Classic Progressive Journey".

In early 2017 Jose joined Consapevole Recordings as a Label Manager. He brought a new image to the label and is  still continuing his passion for Progressive House with this respected marque.

Nowadays Jose's sound has changed to more of a deep but energetic melodic number. Anchored by smooth, rolling bass tones his tracks methodically work their way through a variety of subtle motifs, from a delicate vocal narrative to panning musical fragments. Rich in character and wonderfully shaped, they set a fluid groove for all of Jose’s subtle melodies to work their magic. Jose always pays attention to the details of sounds which balances your mood at the end of the journey.

E N J O Y.

Martin Jarl, Vewie - Blr (Alexander Bogdanov Reshape) [spclnch]
R.Hz - Spectrum (Basicnoise Remix) [spclnch]
Nicolas Giordano - The Point (Original Mix) [Electronic Groove Records]
Tolon Pasha - Canom (Audera Remix) [Harabe Lab]
NOIYSE PROJECT - Healing (Original Mix) [Till The Sunrise]
Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes (Collective States Cantina Rerub) [CDR]
Tobia Coffa - Margherita (Original Mix) [Grey Area Recordings]
Marsh - Pneuma (Volen Sentir Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep]
East Cafe - Unmoving (Extended Mix) [Embliss Records]
Henrik Zuberstein - Morning Struggle (Original Mix) [Sudbeat]
East Cafe - Silent Shores of Europa (Extended Mix) [Embliss Records]

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jose-tabarez
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Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/jose-tabarez/214400

The Progcast - Episode 186 - Jose Tabarez

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Updated August 2024

Deeply entrenched with more than 30 years in the music industry, Phil MOONFACE Thompson is transcendent with hope and positivity. Phil’s online catalogue is growing with a stack of MOONFACE releases, not forgetting remixes and DJ compilations and endless online mixes. 

His early exposure to the superstars saw Sasha choosing “U Get So Give” for his legendary Essential Mix 2000 and then Bedrock's John Digweed signing “Futurized Fears” and “Overactive” as a double A side for his then brand new Bedrock label. Following the first 12” came a mini album called "BETWEEN WORLDS" on all formats selling out globally way before the digital age just before the Internet. 

Many top DJs from Lee Burridge, Athony Pappa, Danny Howells to Danny Tenaglia, Hernan Cattaneo to Carl Cox supported the MOONFACE sound back in the golden age of dance music.

Phil then became the new Bedrock resident covering about 5 years warming up monthly in London and Brighton taking over from Howells. As well as touring the globe on the best DJ agency at the time playing at many festivals and events flying the MOONFACE flag. Playing hot spots in Bali, Japan, Russia, Eastern Europe, Georgia, Greece, Malta, South America. Holding up a long-term residency at the legendary Decadance club Thessaloniki, Greece.  

Then came his single "Across the Gulf of Space" released on Bedrock 18 -Signals compilation.  Also current releases and remixes for Future Avenue on remix duties for up and coming Bristol star Tojogo.  Along with releases on Critical Elements, Krafted, If You Wait, ASTIR, Gibbon and Mirabilis, Wolf Trap & Mindwarp, Stripped Digital. 

Back in December 2020 Phil self released for the first time a new double album exclusively on Bandcamp called "PUSHOVER MANKIND".   A collection of 8 weird abstract chill out styled tracks, along with 8 dance floor underground styled tracks. Limited signed & numbered double CD albums are still available. 

2021 John Digweed played a MOONFACE track called U HAVE TO CHANGE in his Miami set playing B2B with Sasha.  This is a unique typical MOONFACE styled uplifting melodic summer time journey.  This track also features on Phil's BBC Radio 1 late night Wind Down set you can now find on YouTube.  Also in 2021 Phil got to work on a remix for the legendary Jan Johnston called One Step Beyond.  This was an original track by Paul Sawyer who had the chance to work with Jan on a number of original vocal tracks.
June 2023 Phil released a fresh new concept album on Sounds of Krafted called FAKE PLANET.  Featuring 14 MOONFACE original unique tracks taking you on a deep hypnotic journey.  You can hear the continuous mix on his Phil MOONFACE Thompson Soundcloud page.

2024 sees Phil continue hosting his FUTURIZED monthly show on Frisky Radio plus presenting his LIVE STREAM shows where he invites DJ mates to play sets via Mixcloud whenever the timing works out with his mates.   Also a brand new original track on a brand a new UK label called Critical Elements.  A remix for Rate & Flow called Deal With It. On top of that Phil has made a brand new remix of his own original track released on Bedrock back in 2001 called Naan Madol. Soon to be available on Bandcamp.
With all the music Phil creates and the DJ mixes he consistently records,  he still loves to Dj but is very selective in where he plays these days.   Playing in the Netherlands for DepGlobe and his now massive Dutch Dj Progressive collective is an honour to say the least..

The Progcast - Episode 186 - Jose Tabarez

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