Super Progressive

Home
Super Progressive

Bringing clubbers face to face with their favorite DJs and Producers

27/01/2025

🎧SKYLINE RECAP: DANNY HOWELLS🎧

The 2025 season is underway, and as per tradition, delivered an All Night Long set that transformed this little glass box in the sky into heaven for all things underground.

As for me personally, this was a day and night I’ll never forget. I got to do the two things I love most about my job, some true journalism work, and of course, the chance to test out some new tracks from my favorite up-and-coming producers with an opening DJ set. It took me 7 hours to get from Manchester to Glasgow via York and Edinburgh and it was 100% worth it.

For all the dancing and excitement you might find from me on this page, I take my job as a music journalist seriously, and I got the chance to interview Danny again and really get into what it takes to prepare for an All Night Long Set. As a journalist, I always want to do more than report… I want to help the most passionate progressive fans entered the mind of their favorite DJs, and I’m really appreciative that Danny shared in great detail how he organizes his music for an extended set. For all the DJs who follow this channel, I think you’ll get a lot out of this interview which I’ll release soon.

Danny was the guest at the first ever Skyline event, and it’s been amazing to see the profile of the club explode worldwide. The success of Skyline comes down to passion. Graham’s enthusiasm for this music is reflected by the experience he curates for the dancefloor and the DJs with every Skyline event. Things are always done right. And it’s got to be the most passionate dancefloor I’ve ever been a part of. These clubbers care about two things… the music and each other. It’s a communal family vibe that has become so rare in the landscape of events today, and I feel really lucky to even be a part of it.

Full interview with Danny will be shared soon, but for now, I hope you enjoy these clips, and expect a lot more from my coverage at Skyline throughout the year. LETS GO 🔥

21/01/2025

Thank you to everyone who has sent such positive feedback about last week’s instagram webinar. It’s clear that DJs, Producers, and Labels are spending way too much time on Instagram when the focus should be purely on the music. I’m giving free 20-minute consultations to any DJ, Producer, or Label Owner who wants some quick advice about how to grow their Instagram page while spending less time on social media

Book here: https://calendly.com/william-superprogressive/20-minute-instagram-consultation

06/01/2025

FREE REGISTRATION: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6-azobBiTTSWvt_7j6qlUg

🎧FREE WEBINAR: GROW YOUR INSTAGRAM FOLLOWING🎧

I am always trying to find ways to support the underground progressive scene, and after talking with so many of you, it’s obvious that most DJs and Producers are fed up with how much time they have to spend on social media when the focus should be on what matters most… THE MUSIC.

So I’m hosting a free webinar to help teach how DJs and Producers can grow their Instagram following while spending as little time on social media as possible.

Date: Sunday, January 12
Time: 3PM UK🇬🇧 / 12PM Argentina🇦🇷 / 10 AM US ET🇺🇸
Zoom Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6-azobBiTTSWvt_7j6qlUg

In this webinar, I’ll be teaching how I grew the Super Progressive community to over 100K which is still insane to me. I’ll specifically teach how one single post brought over 30,000 new followers to my page. And I’ll also teach the tips I’ve learned helping leading DJs like Danny Tenaglia and Dave Seaman with their social media accounts.

It’s an unfortunate truth that in our scene, a larger social media following leads to more bookings and more money for the producers and DJs who need it most, so I just want to do my part and share what I know to help the underground DJs and Producers who are a part of this community.

Thank you so much and I hope some of you find this useful. I hope to see you there!

03/01/2025

🎧ULTIMATE CONTRIBUTION: Hernan Cattaneo🎧

‘Music saves us… Always.’ - Hernan Cattaneo

Before getting to the rest of the 2024 Awards, I wanted to end the year honoring the pioneers who have dedicated their life to pushing the underground sound forward, and today, we begin with progressive’s ultimate hero… Hernan Cattaneo.

90s. 2000s. 2010s. 2020s. And beyond. Hernan’s dedication to the progressive sound is unwavering. While you could measure his contribution in gigs, radio shows, and mix compilations, the best way to understand his contribution is to realize the number of artists he’s inspired, and how he’s helped give an entire country a musical identity. One of my favorite things about this specific progressive scene is that the more successful the artist, the more humble they are. Hernan’s not only one of the most successful DJs in the world, he’s also the most humble.

My favorite story about Hernan is that he sold his car as a young artist to travel from Argentina to New York City to see Frankie Knuckles DJ at the Sound Factory. Whenever I feel like this journey along the progressive path has lead me astray, I remember this story, and my passion and purpose is reignited. Hernan’s sets are amazing, but who he is as a man inspires me more than any perfect transition could.

So yeah, just wanted to dedicate a few posts to the legends, and these words came to me this morning about Hernan. Happy new year everyone.

What are your favorite memories with ?

🎵I Wish You Were Here - John Creamer, Stephane K

05/12/2024

🎧NORTHERN EXPOSURE MIXING GUIDES🎧

Attention to detail is at the center of and ‘Northern Exposure’ series, and I think what best exemplifies this is ‘The Mix Guide’ provided in both albums.

For dedicated fans, these guides were not only a visualization of the mixes, but they served as an abstract guide for every bedroom DJ to try their best to emulate the transitions that John and Sasha presented in the mixes.

While most followers of this page probably know these charts by heart at this point, it serves as a cool reminder as why the ‘CD era’ was so special. It wasn’t just about the music, but also about the insightful materials that came with the albums.

Do any of you still have these mix guides today?

03/12/2024

🎧CLASSIC COMPILATION: RENAISSANCE: THE MIX COLLECTION PART 4🎧

Going back to my roots with a quick retrospective on an all time classic mix album from and for .dj

The year was 1996, and both Renaissance and progressive house itself were driving full throttle into a new era, building upon the legendary foundation that Sasha and John Digweed helped build with their residencies, the original Mix Collection, and Digweed’s solo effort in Part II. But if you look back to those original Renaissance flyers in 1992 and 1993, you would see two names alongside Sasha and John Digweed… Renaissance residents Dave Seaman and Ian Ossia… and on this mix, they take center stage.

Seasoned clubbers point to CD1 of this mix as perhaps the best ever from Dave Seaman, who takes the delicate task of a warm up set and gives it his signature stamp, giving listeners a sample of all their favorite tastes, serving up Marshall Jefferson and Deep Dish, before letting the mix fly with Sasha, Dominion, D Note, Paul Van Dyk, and Chicane, as we head into a noticeably uptempo CD2, highlighted by the transition from Horse - Careful (Sasha / Brothers In Rhythm Mix) into Bedrock’s Set In Stone.

While CD3 from Ian Ossia may not be as universally loved as Dave’s CD1, I will admire that when it comes to all-time mixes, Ian’s CD3 sits firmly in my Top-5. The perceived dated tracks like Yekuana’s ‘Canis Loopus’ are my personal favorites. I could go for days about this mix, but the ‘Land Of The Living ‘ intro, Universal Mind’s ‘All Because Of You’ and Blue Amazon’s ‘Never Forget’ are the moments that make me understand why clubbers from this specific generation refuse to let go of this era.

Through and through, this mix proves to be a classic. if you see this post, please share a few insights about how your CDs came together in the comments. We would all be immensely appreciative!

What’s your favorite track from this mix?

14/11/2024

🎧SUPER PROGRESSIVE PREMIERE🎧

Tracks: ‘Trapped Under Ice’ & ‘Pentimento’
Artists: &
Label: .records

For the first time ever, Super Progressive is proud to premiere the latest release from Mike Griego’s label A Line In The Sand…

The tracks are titled ‘Trapped Under Ice’ and ‘Pentimento’ and both have received support from leading underground DJs. dropped both tracks back to back at his gig at and included ‘Trapped Under Ice’ at his Forja gig.

I specifically wanted to work with .records for the first ever SP Premiere. The sound of this label is uncompromising and unapologetic, two qualities I have found incredibly refreshing amongst the sea of sameness that feels so widespread at times in this scene. Label head summarizes the mission of the label best when he says that he’s not out to please anybody. Ironically, I am beyond pleased with both tracks, and ‘Trapped Under Ice’ is definitely on my shortlist for favorite tracks of 2024. At this point for me, anything released on .records is an automatic download.

Through this release, I was also introduced to the productions of who runs , and I really appreciated his humility when we spoke about the tracks. He’s an incredibly talented producer and I’m really looking forward to his upcoming productions.

I want to thank Mike for giving me the opportunity to premiere this .records release, and I think these are the perfect tracks to be the first ever premieres on this page.

You can listen to the full track on the SP YouTube and SoundCloud pages, and be sure to support the tracks tomorrow when they are released on Spotify and Beatport.

LET’S GO!

12/11/2024

🎧SUPER PROGRESSIVE EVENTS 2025🎧Starting in 2025 right here in Manchester, Super Progressive will begin organizing events focused on showcasing the most promising producer talents from around the world. There’s a lot of problems with the progressive underground scene today, but phones on the dancefloor seems to dominate that conversation. But the I think there’s a much bigger problem… which is that it’s next to impossible for the producers in our scene to make a career out of making amazing music. Earning a living on streams and Beatport sales is not realistic for producers. More and more producers I’ve met are relying on private instruction, ghost producing, and of course DJ gigs as how they make money in music. And now more than ever, I’ve seen so many of my favorite producers have to take jobs completely outside of music just to support themselves. Most of the producers I’ve met are private people who are more comfortable focusing on their art in isolation and solitude to make the best music possible, the music our favorite DJs play out to packed dancefloors. My favorite producers choose not to focus on social media because they would rather focus on their music, but this makes landing gigs with promoters harder and harder, with only a handful of promoters booking gigs out to these producers who deserve it. It’s been my dream to launch a Super Progressive event series here in Manchester and I truly want it to be something that is positive for the progressive underground, so beginning in 2025, I will be launching a consistent Super Progressive event that focuses on up-and-coming producers from around the world that will give them the opportunity to test out their unreleased tracks and build meaningful connections with a dancefloor that really cares about the music. If you’re a producer who would like to come play for Super Progressive here in Manchester, please send me a DM and I will do my best to make it happen. LETS GO!

28/10/2024

LET’S GO!!! Thank you so much to every single person for making the Super Progressive community 100,000 strong. I’m extremely extremely honored to make a small contribution to this underground scene and music we all love!!!

I never set out for the channel to grow this big. Just two years ago, the page had just 3,000 followers, but since day one, it’s been clear to me that the progressive community is made up of the most passionate music enthusiasts on earth, and to be able to talk with so many of you online and hear so many of your stories in person has made life so much fun.

There’s so much work to do and my expectations for myself and this channel are extremely high, so this is how I plan to make Super Progressive the best it can be for all of you.

1 - Legitimize the podcast with a weekly Monday release schedule, beginning tonight with as the special guest

2 - Do a much better job featuring more female DJs and Producers, with the next three podcast guests being amazing female talents from three different continents

3 - Produce more Super Progressive events because meeting you all in person is by far the best part about this channel

4 - DJ more because it’s extremely fun to express your passion for this music by discovering new tracks and playing them out on a proper system

5 - Produce quality SP apparel because it makes me really stoked when people ask where they can get an SP hat or SP shirt that they see me wearing in the videos and at events

6 - Somehow find time to make more long form YouTube videos about Progressive House History because this scene deserves in-depth deep dive coverage and content

7 - Find a sponsor to help me continue to make Super Progressive content free for all of you to enjoy

8 - And ultimately, launch the Super Progressive record label down the road and one day release a track produced by myself

Thank you again for all the support you show me and for everything you all do for the progressive community around the world. I’m feeling more motivated than ever to keep covering this amazing sound and scene. LET’S GO!!!!

24/10/2024

Happy Birthday to an amazing DJ and even finer fisherman…

Nick Warren is one of the all-time great progressive DJs, but what makes him a true hero to me is the way he always makes time to talk with his fans, uses his platform to help promote and encourage new talent, and of course, always keeping his focus on what’s next rather than resting on his past accomplishments.

This past week at ADE was just another glimpse into what makes Nick so great. Whether he’s on stage with in front of thousands of clubbers, or doing a Q&A in front of a few dozen of his fans, you can trust that Nick will be himself. And that consistency, in his musical selection, in the tracks he releases on , and in the way he treats others, is what’s allowed him to remain not only relevant, but a true leader of this progressive community for over 30 years now.

In the carousel above, I’ve included some of my favorite Nick Warren projects, ending with a photo that is framed in my flat.

Slide 1 - GU024 Reykjavik - My all-time favorite mix album

Slide 2 - Back To Mine - The Jam & Spoon Remix of Moby’s Go is a track that will never leave me, and Nick was the one to introduce it to me

Slide 3 - Way Out West - One of my all-time favorite artist albums

Slide 4 - GU018 Amsterdam - Nick kicks this off with Weekend World’s The Word, which in my opinion is one of the greatest opening tracks in mix history

Slide 5 - GU030 Paris - a mix that I’ve just recently listened to… CD2 is one of the best CDs in the entire series in my opinion

Slide 6 - Nick Warren and Danny Howells making magic with Renaissance

Slide 7 - An awesome DVD that brings you to Ibiza with Nick, Saeed, and Palash 🔥

Slide 8 - Me and two of my heroes

Happy Birthday Nick!!! I hope you have a fish on the line wherever you are!!!

24/10/2024

🎧NEW PODCAST: on his new track with titled ‘Phaxon’ on 🎧

I think I can generalize here… if you’re a producer in the underground progressive scene, one of your dreams is to release a track with Sasha. Jody Barr is living that dream.

Tomorrow, ‘Phaxon’ is released on Last Night On Earth, and the track is a collaborative effort between Jody and Sasha. After hearing about Jody’s backstory, you quickly realize this is more than just another release, this is a lifetime achievement. When Jody first got a pair of Technics (which he has to lie to his parents about) he would try to emulate Sasha’s transitions on Global Underground 013 Ibiza, even recording his own version of the album as a teenager.

We also get into Jody’s production process and the success of another track massively supported by Sasha and which was ‘Eleanor’ that was released earlier this year on .

On a personal note, Jody has been a true supporter of my mission with Super Progressive. He’s come to support my gigs and he’s just an overall good guy and one of the talents that will continue to drive this music forward. Above all else, he cares about the music.

The full episode is on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. For any fan of Sasha, I think you’ll find a lot to relate to in this episode. ENJOY!!!

22/10/2024

🎧ADE Standout Set: 🎧

With Hernan and Nick on the main stage at Westerunie, Room 2 gave clubbers a look into what’s coming next for the progressive sound, and there’s no doubt that is one of the leaders of the next generation.

Antrim knew the score and no punches were held back. While Nick and Hernan brought the main room on a sonic odyssey with peaks and valleys, Room 2 offered something more direct… high-octane, energetic, progressive underground music.

And I have to say the four hours of music between and who was on before him may have been four of the best hours of the entire weekend.

Of all the artists I saw over the course of the weekend, Antrim’s discography was the one I was rushing home to explore more of. On top of that, 48 hours later, he was opening up for at and I heard he smashed that set as well. Huge week for an immense talent!!!!

21/10/2024

It was our final event of ADE and it was one of the best… we arrived to the party just in time for , .anthony, and … and we couldn’t have chosen a better way to end the best week in SP history.

Not only are Anthony, Danny, and Dave three of the biggest legends in progressive history, but they are also three of Super Progressive’s biggest supporters. Anthony was the second DJ I ever interviewed, Danny graciously joined me for the first ever Super Progressive Live event at the Troubadour, and I’ve been working with Dave for almost two years now. To see them in the booth together put the biggest smile on my face. In an industry that moves so quickly, the longevity of these three comes down to this in my opinion… all three of them could have cashed in big and just do a few ‘Classics’ events each year, but instead, they never rest on their accomplishments and always bring new music to the dancefloor.

MANY MORE ADE VIDEOS TO COME!!!! THANK YOU!!!

17/10/2024

🎧 B2B Boat Party with 🎧

The captains grabbed the steering wheel and never let go, announcing the start of Amsterdam Dance Event with a Wednesday Night Boat Party that brought the best out of the DJs and clubbers alike.

Slide 1 and 2 - B2B - Back to back sets are tough to get right, but when it does go well, the dancefloor gets a more unpredictable experience as each DJ steps more outside their comfort zone. While they run together, Graziano and Hernan definitely have different musical styles, with Graziano’s reverence for jacking house and acid adding an unexpected grit to Hernan’s progressive cascade. The mixes felt like stitches being sewn together than the perfect puzzle peace fit, but that edge provided the perfect energetic blast off into the week ahead.

Slide 3 and 4 - Met some amazing characters on the dancefloor. One thing that you can count on at a event is the presence of young clubbers which isn’t so typical of a longstanding progressive label, but with that said, the OGs still showed out. It was really amazing to see how many Argentinians made the trip to ADE to support.

Slide 5 and 6 - Got to hang out with loads of clubbers and producers, and had a chance to speak with them about what makes unique for both clubbers and producers

Slide 7 and 8 - There’s such a community vibe at this gig, and Hernan and Graziano waited after for at least 30 minutes to greet all the clubbers and take photos. It’s clear there’s so much respect between the DJs and the dancefloor.

Favorite track from the night: ‘Eternity’ by

Thanks to everyone who came up and introduced themselves, this was really a great way to start the week LETS GO!!!!

14/10/2024

Every single story I’ve pitched about the progressive scene to Mixmag and DJ Mag has gone unanswered, so I’m here to cover it myself along with the other amazing independent journalists at

I’m really looking forward to meeting as many people in this community as possible and hear your stories. I’ll be at a lot of the including the showcase where I’ll get to see .official DJ for my first time, showcase where I’ll get to see DJ for my first time, the event, and and , the all night event, and then the and event where I’m so stoked to see , , and , and of course a whole bunch of other events as well.

Without using too much gig footage, I am hoping my coverage of this week can not only focus on the DJs and producers, but also the amazing clubbers that travel from all different countries to attend the various events this week. So I hope to meet many of you at the parties and if you happen to see me please come up and say hi! So freaking stoked for this years ADE, I actually feel like I know what I’m doing this time around. Let’s get it!

21/09/2024

Just like went to Paris for GU030, my girlfriend Ayesha brought me to Paris for my 30th birthday, and it’s really been the best weekend ever.

I’m so stoked on what the future brings for Super Progressive. Turning 30 has felt like pouring cold water on my face, it’s time to make s**t happen. And I’m so excited to get back to work because I know I have so much more to offer this community!

I want to thank every single one of you who has supported me the past few years with this project. The fact that this page is almost at 100k followers is absolutely insane to me, but it’s not about the number of followers, it’s really about the quality of the people who make up this community, and meeting so many of you and hearing so many of your stories has left such a positive in my life. I feel like I have friends in every city I travel to, and that’s the best feeling ever.

I’m stoked to work harder than ever before and not only make this upcoming year, but this upcoming decade the best yet. LETS GO!!!! AND THANK YOU!!!

26/08/2024

🎧UNDERGROUND SOUND OF LISBON APPRECIATION POST🎧

So I’ve been working on a long-form history video about the story of ‘Touch Me’ by and a lot of the video is going to be about how he was one of the true pioneers of the Portuguese underground scene and of course how he formed Underground Sound of Lisbon with

I learned that the story behind their classic ‘So Get Up’ was particularly crazy, and it was inspired by a moment Rui had on the dancefloor while listening to Underworld’s ‘Rez’.

When Rui and Vibe finished the track, they had some test pressings made and one of Vibe’s friends brought the track across the Atlantic Ocean to New York to give to Junior Vasquez at Sound Factory. Junior played the track 5 times that night… the only problem was that the only thing on the track’s label was the three letters USL and a map of Lisbon… no producer credits and no phone number. So while Junior played the track night after night, no one knew who the actual creators were until Vibe’s friend returned to Sound Factory a few months later with some pressings of new tracks, this time with some contact info for Underground Sound of Lisbon on the label. The rest is history…

24/08/2024

One moment you’re headed to the pub for a drink in Glasgow… and the next moment you’re chatting it up with a legend. What’s up !

While I was inside ordering a drink, my Dad was outside holding the table chatting with the guy sitting next to him, telling him all about how he traveled to Glasgow to see his son DJ. Oakenfold simply said ‘Oh really!’ And my did quickly realized who he was talking to.

For those who don’t know, Paul Oakenfold was the first DJ I ever interviewed for Super Progressive. With no credibility to my name, Paul was nice enough to invite me up to his Los Angeles house to ask him some questions about The Goa Mix. Three years later, I was very proud to tell him how far Super Progressive had come!

A very good omen before tomorrow’s gig… LET’S GO!!!!

Address

Website

http://superprogressive.club/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Super Progressive posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Videos

Thank you, Hernan

🎧ULTIMATE CONTRIBUTION: Hernan Cattaneo🎧 ‘Music saves us… Always.’ - Hernan Cattaneo Before getting to the rest of the 2024 Awards, I wanted to end the year honoring the pioneers who have dedicated their life to pushing the underground sound forward, and today, we begin with progressive’s ultimate hero… Hernan Cattaneo. 90s. 2000s. 2010s. 2020s. And beyond. Hernan’s dedication to the progressive sound is unwavering. While you could measure his contribution in gigs, radio shows, and mix compilations, the best way to understand his contribution is to realize the number of artists he’s inspired, and how he’s helped give an entire country a musical identity. One of my favorite things about this specific progressive scene is that the more successful the artist, the more humble they are. Hernan’s not only one of the most successful DJs in the world, he’s also the most humble. My favorite story about Hernan is that he sold his car as a young artist to travel from Argentina to New York City to see Frankie Knuckles DJ at the Sound Factory. Whenever I feel like this journey along the progressive path has lead me astray, I remember this story, and my passion and purpose is reignited. Hernan’s sets are amazing, but who he is as a man inspires me more than any perfect transition could. So yeah, just wanted to dedicate a few posts to the legends, and these words came to me this morning about Hernan. Happy new year everyone. What are your favorite memories with @djhernancattaneo? 🎵I Wish You Were Here - John Creamer, Stephane K#hernancattaneo #progressivehouse #housemusic #deephouse #argentina #buenosaires #club #dj #rave #undergroundmusic

Shortcuts

Address
Alerts
Videos
Claim ownership or report listing
Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?

Country:

City:

27/01/2025

21/01/2025

06/01/2025

03/01/2025

05/12/2024

03/12/2024

14/11/2024

12/11/2024

28/10/2024

24/10/2024

24/10/2024

22/10/2024

21/10/2024

17/10/2024

14/10/2024

21/09/2024

26/08/2024

24/08/2024

Address

Website

Alerts

Videos

Thank you, Hernan

Shortcuts

Share