After Hours 454 features Hypnotised at the helm with guest duo Sean & Dee joining the programme on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia operates as an Asian electronic music radio station, DJ agency, promoter and music news platform serving listeners across the region and internationally.
Hypnotised is a Belgian DJ, producer and label head from Ghent whose musical background developed through the city’s electronic music culture. Early exposure to events such as I Love Techno and 10 Days of Techno helped shape his interest in underground club music and the deeper side of electronic production.
During the early stages of his career, he performed across clubs and events around Ghent while exploring a broad range of electronic styles. Over time, his direction became increasingly focused on deeper Progressive House, melodic material and Techno-influenced rhythms.
That approach has become central to the way Hypnotised constructs both club sets and radio programmes. Longer transitions, gradual changes in intensity and layered melodic structures allow his selections to develop without relying on abrupt shifts in energy.
Together with PatriZe, he co-hosts the long-running After Hours radio series. The programme has been broadcast through TM Radio in the United States, Cosmos Radio in Germany and Scientific Sound Asia Radio, connecting their Progressive House selections with listeners across several continents.
The pair also present AH Digital Essentials through Proton Radio, using the programme to highlight music connected with their label and wider artist network. Hypnotised additionally hosts his own monthly Energetic show on Progressive Beats Radio in Germany.
His radio activity has extended further through guest appearances on stations including Ibiza Global Radio, Frisky Radio, DI.FM, Golden Wings Music Radio, Insomnia FM, Groove City Radio, Fnoob Techno Radio, Urgent FM and Ibiza Soul-Radio. These broadcasts have helped maintain his international profile alongside his club and production work.
Hypnotised has performed alongside artists including Marco Bailey, Tom Hades, Purple Disco Machine, Jesse Rose and Nick Bril. His appearances have included Amsterdam Dance Event, Deep on Deck Festival in South Africa, Club NL in Amsterdam, Decadance in Ghent and Zanzibar in South Africa.
In 2015, he co-founded AH Digital with PatriZe and moved further into production. The label became an important outlet for Progressive House and related underground electronic music while also creating a platform for artists connected with the wider After Hours network.
His early releases gained attention on Beatport, with People from the Otherworld reaching number four on the Progressive House releases chart. The title track was later remixed by Rui Da Silva, adding another established name to the project.
Further chart success followed with Infinity, which reached number two in both the Progressive House and Trance release charts and number three in Techno. These results strengthened his profile as a producer while demonstrating the range of influences feeding into his studio work.
In 2016, Hypnotised introduced the Man on the Moon alias as another outlet for electronic material. The project included Sense on Bonzai, while his wider production activity also brought recognition through a Metapop remix competition and exposure through Belgian station Studio Brussel.
His catalogue has since included work through Bonzai Progressive, Green Martian, SLC-6 Music, Pro-B-Tech Music, Stellar Fountain, Vesta Records, Insomniafm and Abstract Space Records. AH Digital remains central to his activity as a producer, curator and radio host.
After Hours 454 continues the established format with Hypnotised opening the programme before guest duo Sean & Dee take over. Their appearance adds another international perspective to a series built around deeper Progressive House and related underground electronic music.
Guest DJs Sean & Dee (second hour)
This week’s guest DJs (second hour) are Sean & Dee, an Italian DJ and producer duo based in Sorrento, Naples, Italy. Known for their unique sound that combines elements of Progressive House and Techno, they have quickly made a name for themselves in the electronic music scene. Their style is characterised by powerful basslines, epic breakdowns, emotional melodies, and distinctive synth layers.
Sean & Dee, also known as Giovanni and Francesco, began their journey in the electronic music world in 2001 and have since evolved their sound and gained recognition on a global scale. They have released music on several prestigious labels, including Beatfreak, JEE, Iconyc, Movement, Outta Limits, and UV. Their collaborations have involved prominent artists such as Jerome Isma-Ae, Miss Monique, D-Formation, Nakadia, and Paul Thomas, showcasing their versatility and reach within the industry.
Their most recent releases, such as the "Ariel EP" on Reload Black, feature tracks like "Uriel," "Lelahel," and "Ariel," which showcase their ability to convey emotions through music. They have also been featured on various compilations and have received support from leading figures in the electronic music community, solidifying their position as one of the top new talents in the Progressive House scene.
Sean & Dee continue to push the boundaries of their sound and are currently working on new projects that promise to further elevate their profile in the international electronic music scene. Their dedication to crafting high-quality music and their dynamic live performances make them a duo to watch in the coming years.
Hypnotised opens the first hour of After Hours 454 with Nico Parisi's "Prego" before Apo Tulup, Marat Mode with Didaek, and Almi with Theus establish the deep, melodic direction of the programme. Airwave and Ozgur Can's 2020 reworking of "Mice" moves further into Melodic House and Techno, combining the progressive character of the show with a stronger electronic drive.
Facundo Sosa's "Amethyst" and Kabi with Agus Fernandez continue the first hour before Enlusion's remix of Secretvision's "Ancient Mystery" and TEIAO's remix of Nikko Mavridis complete Hypnotised's selection. The sequence reflects the Progressive House focus that has long defined After Hours, favouring patient development, extended arrangements and gradual shifts in intensity.
Sean & Dee begin the second hour with Rinzen's "Some Good Here" before Wolf Ear and Fassbender lead into Yotto's "Observer", with both Rinzen and Yotto sitting firmly in melodic house and techno territory. Remcord, Lindahl with KOKA and Starkato with Intaktogene continue that darker melodic direction, with "Panama" also released as Melodic House & Techno on Beyond Now.
Fuenka's collaboration with Sean & Dee brings "Beskar" into the final section before Bart Skils transforms gardenstate's "Surreal" with a stronger Techno edge and club-focused drive. Chaum with Hannes Wiehager, Kommodo and Carsten Halm then complete the journey, with "Mystik" closing the programme in melodic house and techno territory on Parquet Recordings.
After Hours 454 Tracklist
Hypnotised (first hour)
Nico Parisi - Prego
Apo Tulup - Viento solar
Marat Mode & Didaek - Dark Feat. Eleonora
Almi & Theus - Silence
Airwave Ft. Ozgur Can - Mice (2020 Re-Invented Mix)
Facundo Sosa - Amethyst
Kabi (AR) feat. Agus Fernandez - Fénix
Secretvision - Ancient Mystery (Enlusion Remix)
Nikko Mavridis - Halkyon (TEIAO Remix)
Sean & Dee (second hour)
Rinzen - Some Good Here (feat. Anaphase) [This Never Happened]
Wolf Ear & Fassbender - Hummingbird (Hannes Wiehager Remix) [Strange Town Recordings]
Yotto - Observer (Original Mix) [Siamese]
Remcord - FMCD (Original Mix) [Siamese]
Lindahl Feat. KOKA - Audara (Temperat Remix) [SOMATIC]
Starkato & Intaktogene - Panama (Original Mix) [Beyond Now]
Fuenka, Sean & Dee - Beskar [UV]
Gardenstate - Surreal (Bart Skils Extended Mix) [Anjunabeats]
Chaum, Hannes Wiehager - Fallout [Movement Recordings]
Kommodo - Breathe (Binaryh Remix) [SOMATIC]
Carsten Halm - Mystik (Original Mix) [Parquet Recordings]
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