Bonzai party DJ, Steel, joins us on the airwaves for this week’s Bonzai Basik Beats. A veteran DJ and producer, Steel is still ripping it up at events as well as rocking the floors with top notch productions for the newly formed After Dark. In the mix tonight we have a sublime selection of oldskool flavour with modern flourishes in tracks and remixes from CJ Bolland, Tom Wax, Push, Bart Skills, Jam & Spoon, DJ Looney Tune, Phrenetic System, Jones & Stephenson, Charlotte De Witte, Yves De Ruyter, DJ Ghost, O.R.B. and Steel himself.

Serbian DJ, producer Darko Lobor aka Lobor D debuts on Bonzai Progressive with the excellent Sunbeam EP. Darko boasts a distinctive sound which is a blend of old school and contemporary progressive house motifs that always strive to take the listener on a robust and fantastically colourful journey. Since 2012 he’s been putting on events at his residency in Pancevo, collaborating with a host of other DJ’s from across Europe. Another one of his passions is the development of the local and regional electronic music scene. Aiming to bring the Techno sound home, he started out as part of the team that was collaborating with EXIT festival on organizing promotional parties while EXIT fest was still its infancy. Later on, he joined the Sound of Ibiza organization and radio show by the same name that was both organizing electronic music events and promoting local talent by teaming them up with the best artists from all over Serbia. Working on empowering authors and musicians alike, he was also part of the fair share organization which launched an online distribution platform for producers, musicians, and bands. For the past several years now, he is a founding member of the ASAP DJ organization which is bringing together all electronic music artists from the city of Pancevo, hosting and promoting local events.

Serbian DJ, producer Darko Lobor aka Lobor D debuts on Bonzai Progressive with the excellent Sunbeam EP. Darko boasts a distinctive sound which is a blend of old school and contemporary progressive house motifs that always strive to take the listener on a robust and fantastically colourful journey. Since 2012 he’s been putting on events at his residency in Pancevo, collaborating with a host of other DJ’s from across Europe. Another one of his passions is the development of the local and regional electronic music scene. Aiming to bring the Techno sound home, he started out as part of the team that was collaborating with EXIT festival on organizing promotional parties while EXIT fest was still its infancy. Later on, he joined the Sound of Ibiza organization and radio show by the same name that was both organizing electronic music events and promoting local talent by teaming them up with the best artists from all over Serbia. Working on empowering authors and musicians alike, he was also part of the fair share organization which launched an online distribution platform for producers, musicians, and bands. For the past several years now, he is a founding member of the ASAP DJ organization which is bringing together all electronic music artists from the city of Pancevo, hosting and promoting local events.

Dany Van Der Rieten aka DJ Steel heads up our next After Dark outing with the oldskool hardcore-breakbeat inspired Become A Dancer. Dany is a veteran of the Bonzai posse having released tracks under Batteries Not Included with Roel Butzen, D-Bedroom Visitors with Stefan Melis (Bountyhunter) on UVM as well as a few cuts on sub-labels from back in the day. Dany joins forces on the decks with Steve Cop using his DJ Steel persona and they are regular artists on Bonzai’s party and festival line-ups. He recently joined Steve and CJ Bolland as O.R.B. who opened the flood gates of retro-infused techno beats with the launch of After Dark. Great to see him flying solo, we’ve no doubt that this one is gonna do some serious damage on the floors.

Bonzai Basik Beats regular Phi Phi is back for another set that takes us deep in the progressive world. This guy’s selection of joins always excites and this time around he’s chosen only the finest choice cuts. Expect top notch tunes from Layo & Bushwacka, Randal Jones, Steve Bug, Maceo Plex, Tim Green, Raxon, Pete Lazonby, Nick Muir, Adam Beyer and more.

Bob The Groove returns to Bonzai Progressive after a bit of a break with the superb two tracker titled Filling The Void. His last outing, My First Day Beyond The Sky, gained support from all quarters and we’ve no doubt this latest offering will follow suit. The Frenchman knows how to produce the goods and this one marks his fifth cut for us. A mysterious character, Bob The Groove lets his music do the talking. He has seen releases on several labels over the years like AH Digital, Abstract Space Records, 238w, D&R Digital, Aeriform, Hydrogen and 3xA Music. As always, it’s a pleasure to have him on board.

Bob The Groove returns to Bonzai Progressive after a bit of a break with the superb two tracker titled Filling The Void. His last outing, My First Day Beyond The Sky, gained support from all quarters and we’ve no doubt this latest offering will follow suit. The Frenchman knows how to produce the goods and this one marks his fifth cut for us. A mysterious character, Bob The Groove lets his music do the talking. He has seen releases on several labels over the years like AH Digital, Abstract Space Records, 238w, D&R Digital, Aeriform, Hydrogen and 3xA Music. As always, it’s a pleasure to have him on board.

We kick off the weekend with a superb mix from Checco Esse. Checco first got into music in the early 90’s. He started to DJ in local clubs, quickly becoming a well-known name on the local scene thanks to support from the likes of Alex Neri who got him to play at his club. In 1995 he released his first production titled Poseidon which gained a lot of support and since then he has carved out a solid niche on the scene. Here he takes us on a wonderful trip with tracks and remixes from CJ Bolland, Jam & Spoon, Adana Twins, Michal Ho, Dino Lenny, Maceo Plex, Jerome Isma-Ae, Adam Bayer, Bart Skills, Pete Lazonby, Timo Mass and more.

Yuriy From Russia has been a constant force at BP for the last number of years. As well as his own material he has contributed a raft of remixes for a plethora of top artists with critical acclaim coming in from all angles. His current discography is extensive and he shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Here, he is joined by singer Hidden Tigress aka Nicole Grace. Smashing international standards and stereotypes for solo female artists in the music community, Nicole is a powerful force with an extensive fanbase and a very impressive back catalogue. Committed to emulating her fierce nature, while drawing an elusive curtain in front of her true personality, she embodies everything she wants to deliver in her musical performances while in the studio.

Yuriy From Russia has been a constant force at BP for the last number of years. As well as his own material he has contributed a raft of remixes for a plethora of top artists with critical acclaim coming in from all angles. His current discography is extensive and he shows no signs of letting up anytime soon. Here, he is joined by singer Hidden Tigress aka Nicole Grace. Smashing international standards and stereotypes for solo female artists in the music community, Nicole is a powerful force with an extensive fanbase and a very impressive back catalogue. Committed to emulating her fierce nature, while drawing an elusive curtain in front of her true personality, she embodies everything she wants to deliver in her musical performances while in the studio.

The Sirius aka DJ and producer Sergio Albornoz debuts on Bonzai Progressive with the fantastic Nautilus Stalking. Having discovered electronic music, Sergio started spinning at clubs and local radio stations. This led him to play at big events alongside some top names in the industry. His enthusiasm for technology drew him to music production and he was soon churning out his own tracks. In 2003 he was introduced to trance music and successfully held residencies in his hometown. Over the last few years he’s been injecting a progressive element into his sound with superb results. Sergio owns his own label, Orbital Records and he is a Director of the Academy of DJ’s and producers called Orbital, in the city of Cordoba, which has nourished a high level of artists who went on to perform all over the world.