We chatted to Beirut-born, Dubai-based Bachir Salloum to get his top 10 timeless progressive gems. The producer is turning heads internationally right now, releasing on labels like Sudbeat, Balance, Hoomidas, and with a new EP ‘Head Above Water’ out now on 3^rd Avenue.

Check his selections below…

MUUI – Your Revised Reality 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgQAkVGaKco

Always followed MUUI for his unique deep proggy sounds, and this track for me it talks to my soul, I can listen to it any time of the day and it will always make me feel good.

Guy J – Lamur (AM Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZvZYrQ0-Gc

Guy is one of my biggest influencers in the music industry, you can never go wrong with him. This is one of my favourites of his. The story in the melodies is out of this world.

 

Dead End Thrills (Patrice Bäumel Remix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEPkbrgIP_k

This one from Patrice, an artist I also admire, is like combining different genres in one track, a classic for me that will never die.

 

Chicola – Childhood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhT7y-sRRBs

I admire what chicola always brings with his productions. always a great signature to his music, I love this one from him.

 

Jamie Stevens – Filigree [Lost & Found]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkMTpJziHLQ

This track here is the road to happiness

 

David August – The Definition of Happiness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwL_CIhS9Qs

The title says it all for this one

 

Cornucopia – River Of Memories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEUXdum2iLI

No words for this beauty right here from Cornucopia

 

Mike Griego – Decoy [Replug]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz5boYltPBA

Every time I play, there has to be a track from this talented artist

 

Bachir Salloum – Caterpillar (Original Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5efx–1T4c

This was my first release; it took me 6 months to finish the track. it will always be special to me

Martin Roth – An Analog Guy In A Digital World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQlrIQhUMQ

I’ve listened to this track so so many times, and every time I get the same goosebumps from the journey of the melodies.

 

Bachir Salloum’s ‘Head Above Water’ EP is out now on 3^rd Avenue, get it here: https://www.beatport.com/release/head-above-water/3176500. Look out for his release on Hoomidas, out Dec 18^th