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Episode 25 Host Mix - Igor D.
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This guy is a truly Progressive House lover. You can hear that in his sets because they are filled with emotions & rhtyhm. Igor D. is on the scene from 2008. And for that time he played along side names like Lehar (Italy), Magdalena (Germany), Marcus Worgull (Germany), Max Demand (Hungary), Marko Nastic (Serbia), Dejan Milicevic (Serbia), DJ Acim (Serbia)... There are numerous producers and DJ's that he likes but if he must choose then Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Dmitry Molosh will be at the top. Igor played in Serbia, Slovenia & Greece. If you ask him about big gigs in Serbia he will tell you that he was a part of Exit Festival (2015.), Sabac Summer Festival (2016. & 2017.), Tuborg Green Spot (2011.)
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28 Host Mix I Progressive Tales with Igor D.

BOOKINGS:
hobinrude98@gmail.com

REMIX REQUESTS ╱ PRODUCTION INQUIRIES:
forartists@themangoalley.com

LABEL OWNER  ➔  @RudeResonanceRecords

Awarded as the best regional DJ of the year 2023.

Some people do Rude things, other people then turn those Rude things into Rude notes...

Hobin Rude is a 27 year old Serbian progressive house artist based in Belgrade.
In an endless quest for deeper meaning, his music is anchored in rhythm and propelled by intricate sonic textures - yet it lingers in the shadows, forever elusive, where mystery reigns.

Over a brief period of time, with over 250 tracks released on 100+ record labels, mysterious and highly intriguing progressive house as his hallmark and his strong work ethic and attention to detail have brought him releases on prestigious record labels such as SUDBEAT, The Soundgarden, Mango Alley, Meanwhile, PlattenBank, Hoomidaas, Solis Records, Proton, Vapour,  Movement Recordings, Juicebox Music, ICONYC & UNIVACK - while becoming irreplaceable in the sets of legendary DJ's who seek out his work.

His music is regularly supported by industry giants such as Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, Sasha, John Digweed, Nick Warren, Danny Tenaglia, Eelke Kleijn, Henry Saiz, Patrice Bäumel, Guy Mantzur, Jeremy Olander, Max Graham, Stan Kolev, John 00 Fleming, Armen Miran, Ezequiel Arias, Dmitry Molosh, Jerome Isma-Ae, Khen, Nicolas Rada, Roger Martinez, Mariano Mellino, Alex O'Rion, Marcelo Vasami and many more.

Hobin Rude’s DJ tours have taken him all around the globe - from Serbia to Netherlands (including performances at Exit Festival’s legendary Dance Arena and equally prestigious Amsterdam Dance Event) - as well as from Argentina to the United Kingdom, Spain to Italy, Armenia to Sri Lanka, Norway to Pakistan, Russia to India, Romania to Malta and a lot more.

Along the way, he has shared the stage with some of the world’s most renowned artists such as Hernan Cattaneo, Solomun, Sasha, John Digweed, Guy J, Henry Saiz, Yotto, Guy Mantzur, Roy Rosenfeld, Lexicon Avenue, and many others.

He is also the host of the Progressive Tales podcast by Progresivna Suza, a platform that features acclaimed artists from across the globe and reaches thousands of listeners worldwide.

As of October 2025, he has also started his own record label - Rude Resonance Records, dedicated to releases that explore mysterious and melancholic sides of Progressive House.
Label's mission is to connect raw emotion and sophisticated sound design, leading listeners to the deeper states of electronic music.

Keep Hobin Rude at the edge of your thoughts, for to overlook him would be to miss the haunting allure of his unfolding mystery.

How Rude can you be? 👁️‍🗨️

This guy is a truly Progressive House lover. You can hear that in his sets because they are filled with emotions & rhtyhm. 
Igor D. is on the scene from 2008. and for that time he played along side names like Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Sasha, John Digweed, Guy Mantzur, Dave Seaman, Graziano Raffa, Alex O'Rion, Marcelo Vasami, East Cafe, Finnebassen, Marcus Worgull, Max Demand, Jelly For The Babies, DJ Acim, Marko Nastic... There are numerous producers and DJ's that he likes but if he must choose then Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren will be on the top.
Igor D. is also one of the leader members of a Progresivna Suza group and a host of Progressive Tales Podcast where you can hear famous Progressive House artists from all around the world. In 4 seasons he managed to be a host of over 90 DJ's. Some of his guests were Guy J, Cid Inc., Dmitry Molosh, Analog Jungs, Kamilo Sanclemente, Eran Aviner...

Progresivna Suza was founded in 2018 as a spontaneous initiative by passionate fans of the progressive house genre from Serbia and Croatia. This organization aims to unite individuals from all over the world who share the same passion, live progressively as part of their daily life, recognize no borders, and want to express their feelings through music uniquely and intimately.

From 2018 to 2020

During the group’s two and a half years of existence, as the number of new members grew, Progressive Suza organized over 20 parties in clubs in Belgrade and Novi Sad under the name Progressive Tales. Local support was provided by progressive house artists such as Bokee, Aćim, Jelly For The Babies, Popi Divine, and Miloš Miladinović, while well-known hosts like Lukai, Igor D., Aleksandar Marković, Hobin Rude, Despić, and Migazz also contributed.

The indispensable podcast began its first season with a weekly show in collaboration with the DeGori Project in 2018. In the second season, the podcast adopted a new, independent name, Progressive Tales. Alongside main episodes, the podcast included bonus editions that offered an open opportunity and support for emerging young DJs from around the world. Over the first three seasons, more than 150 artists participated in the Progressive Tales podcast. Among the artists who collaborated with us are Cid Inc, Dmitry Molosh, Alex O’Rion, Kamilo Sanclemente, Anthony Pappa, Mauro Augugliaro, Kyoto, Lerr, Buba, DJ Ruby, Simos Tagias, Gux Jimenez, Eran Aviner, Ewan Rill, RIGOONI, Stereo Underground, Guy Milani, Forerunners, Lucas Rossi, Jelly For The Babies, and many more.

2020 – 2021

In early 2020, Progresivna Suza hosted its first international performer independently, the brilliant producer East Cafe from Hungary, at the DOT club in Belgrade. In collaboration with the Blender organization in 2021, we organized events such as Guy J All Night Long and DJ Ruby‘s debut at Barutana.

During the pandemic-affected year, we hosted great artists on our YouTube channel including Subandrio, East Cafe, Gui Milani, DJ Ruby, Luciano Scheffer, Mauro Augugliaro, Missus, Andre Moret, Bachir Salloum, Lerr, Adnan Jakubović, Lukai, Buba, Despić, Hobin Rude, Igor D., Aleksandar Marković, JFR, Glow Funk, and Nichols. Over 60 episodes were aired daily under the title Antidepressive Tales.

The first Suza Picnic at Košutnjak in Belgrade, held in June, gathered a large number of group members who enjoyed socializing and culinary specialties by Svetislav Đorđević.

Following the launch of the official website, the content was enriched with numerous interviews featuring prominent artists from both global and domestic scenes, including Anthony Pappa, Guy J, Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Henry Saiz, Fernando Ferreyra, Navar, Sebastian Sellares, Antrim, Dmitry Molosh, DJ Ruby, Guy Mantzur, Audiostorm, Aćim, and many others. The site also includes member-written articles emphasizing educational content and a selection of the freshest tracklists for fans to discover. Simultaneously, Suza Shop was launched for both Serbian and global markets via Brendly and RedBubble platforms.

The third anniversary was celebrated at the DOT club with a special guest from the Netherlands, the star of the Lost & Found label, Navar.

2022

In 2022, Progresivna Suza embarked on its journey with Suza Records, releasing its initial productions. The first few EPs were signed by Kyotto, Hobin Rude, Andres Moris, and Partenaire.

The podcast lineup was reinforced with the Rove series, offering listeners a different sound and giving artists the freedom to showcase music across genres close to house. Fantastic journeys through organic, deep, micro, and tech house were shared by VieL, Erdi Irmak, Emotional Tourist, Mass Digital, Slow Hearts, Fernando Ferreyra, Nohan, Kento Kumazaki, Roger Martiney, and Yuichiro Kotani.

During the spring season, we hosted another brilliant Dutch producer, Alex O’Rion, at the DOT club, while continuing our collaboration with Tunnel club in Novi Sad, featuring Jelly For The Babies and Lerr.

The first official Lost and Found showcase in Belgrade‘s Barutana club was organized in partnership with Blender organization, featuring performances by Guy J, Roy Rosenfeld, and Hobin Rude.

In August 2022, Suza organized its first two-day festival in the Vojvodina village of Turija. The event at Tatić farm featured 12 performers, including DJ Ruby, East Cafe, N-Tchbl, Jelly For The Babies, Adnan Jakubović, and many others.

The year concluded with the organization’s fourth anniversary celebration at Tunnel club in Novi Sad, where Greek producer Simos Tagias performed for the first time in Serbia.

2023

In January 2023, the organization was officially established as a non-governmental association named “Center for Progressive Culture: Progresivna Suza“.

During the first part of the season, events and guest appearances continued in clubs across Novi Sad and Belgrade. Serbian audiences experienced performances by Israel’s Eran Aviner, Montenegro’s Buba, and guests from Australia GMJ and Olga Misty for the first time.

The second edition of the two-day festival in Turija took place under the new name AVANTURIJA Festival in August 2023. This festival offered a unique experience blending positive energy, nature, music, and artistic activities, all aimed at pure enjoyment. The lineup included Roger Martinez, Stereo Underground, Hobin Rude, Emotional Tourist, Nohan, Missus, Hobin Rude, Igor D., and Bokee.

Suza Records continued its progress, signing 15 releases with artists from around the globe, including Cream, Luman, Stage Van H, Mauro Augugliaro, Missus, Will DeKeizer, NuFects, Kandar, and Rockka.

The fifth anniversary was celebrated at Kult club in Belgrade with performances by domestic artists from three generations: Hobin Rude, Aćim, and N-tchbl.

2024 –

In March, the new concept Retrogressive Tales featuring music from the early 2000s played exclusively on vinyl records began at Kult club in Belgrade, with DJ Ruby and Popi Divine taking the stage.

The traditional Suza Picnic continued with its third edition in May at the same location in Košutnjak, Belgrade.

In collaboration with multimedia house Infinity Lighthouse and Blender organization, Progresivna Suza released the official Serbian edition of the book “Hernan Cattaneo: El Sueño de un DJ”. The book launch took place at Barutana club in Belgrade on June 1st before performances by Hernan Cattaneo and Hobin Rude.

The Progressive Tales podcast entered its seventh broadcasting season alongside the Elevation series.