Podcast Overview: Luke Neville, founder of Listen Up, discusses his role in the company and his passion for new music. He shares his thoughts on the regurgitation of old records being sampled in new dance music and the pressure to create hit records. Luke also emphasizes the importance of radio in an artist's career and the challenges of the music industry in the age of streaming. He highlights the value of editorial support and the privilege of being played on radio. The conversation covers...

Podcast Overview: Will, Ed & Josh discuss the changing music industry and underground scenes, building a community when departing from previous scenes and the dynamics of group relationships. Who are The Glitch Mob: The Glitch Mob, comprised of Ed Ma (edIT) and Josh Mayer (Ooah) continue forward in 2023. Based in Los Angeles, they came together around 2006, through a mutual love of underground rave culture. Their first three albums - Drink the Sea, Love Death Immortality, and See Without...

Podcast Overview: Will, Walker & Royce discussed the uniqueness of Dirtybird and its impact on the music industry, the unpredictability of track success and the impact of self-help. Who are Walker & Royce: Walker & Royce started when Sam and Gavin, having known each other in and out of the dance scene for years, finally began working together in 2011. Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus noticed one of their very first releases. The result was the Crosstown Rebels EP "You're Not...

Podcast Overview: Danny & Will discuss the importance of residencies, the success of 'Music Is The Answer' & and DJing in the digital age. Who Is Danny Tenaglia: The momentum started building in early ’70s New York, when a barely 10-year-old Danny first got the feel of vinyl in his hands. Enthralled by the music of artists like The Trammps, Marvin Gaye, African Hugh Masekela, and Giorgio Moroder, he started to collect records. In 1979 he discovered legendary nightclub Paradise Garage,...

Podcast Overview: Will & Natalie discuss the journey & growth of House Gospel Choir, the impact of Garage & Grime music, the spiritual element of music & collaborating on the track 'Weekend Love' Who are House Gospel Choir: Natalie Maddix, a luminary in the music industry, celebrates a decade of unparalleled success as the founder and creative director of the acclaimed House Gospel Choir. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this ground-breaking ensemble, a testament to...

Podcast Overview: Mau P & Will discuss the journey to success in the music industry, collaborating with artists and producers and the power of TikTok in promoting music. Who Is Mau P: Mau P has made a major impact on the house music scene in a remarkably short space of time. He found an unconditional love for dance music at the age of 14. He now effortlessly channels his musical skillset, and raw talents into his music and DJ sets. Mau P emerged as an unstoppable force in electronic...

Podcast Overview: Juaz & Will discuss the cyclical nature of music trends, importance of taking a break & recharging & staying true to yourself as an artist. Who Is Juaz: The project of Sam Vogel, a 26 year old, LA-based icon collective graduate is one that combines brilliant production, energetic sets, and underground vibes that have captivated the hearts of the dance community. Hailing from the Bay Area, Vogel moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. In just one year,...

Podcast Overview: Will & Dombreksy discuss the goal of an artist, investing in your career & the myth of work-life balance. Who Is Dombresky: Although he hails from the south of France, Dombresky’s penchant for invigorating four- on-the-floor beats is pure house bliss. The DJ and producer burst onto the scene in 2016 when he arrived in Miami as Quentin Dombres, a then-unknown talent with an impressive roster of funky, feel-good tracks. Today he has become inextricably linked with...

Podcast Overview: Azzecca & Will discuss the fame & lifestyle of successful DJs, online harassment & trolling, the pressure & expectations of the music industry & the adjustments & challenges of full time DJing. Who Is Azzecca: Chicago’s Azzecca brings techno/house/dark dance to her high energy but thoughtfully curated sets: ‘I personally love the juxtaposition between euphoria and darkness in music.’ In less than a year, after her now 8.5mil+ streamed ‘Other Side’...

Podcast Overview: Azzecca & Will discuss the fame & lifestyle of successful DJs, online harassment & trolling, the pressure & expectations of the music industry & the adjustments & challenges of full time DJing. Who Is Azzecca: When she isn’t commanding the dance floor with her own eclectic library of music, Azzecca can be found in the crowd in one of Chicago's underground clubs, or running her rapidly-growing event series ‘Dirty Disco,’ which promotes trail-blazing...

Podcast Overview: Hayden & Will discuss the challenges of being an Australian artist, the devaluation of music, finding inspiration & dealing with Imposter Syndrome Who Is Hayden James: Hayden’s first single “Permission to Love” garnered worldwide love and attention hitting #1 most blogged on Hype Machine, as well as becoming the most played track on national broadcasting giant Triple J in Australia. His debut EP out on tastemaker label Future Classic garnered much love worldwide,...

Podcast Overview: Will & Anastasiya discuss the positive & negative effects of social media on Artists, the importance of data and targeted marketing & the sacrifices and rewards of working in the music industry Who Is Anastasiya Muravyeva: Anastasiya Muravyeva is head of marketing for Framework & Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles. Working over some of the biggest events in the USA Join for updates: https://laylo.com/willclarke ⏲ Follow Will Clarke...

Podcast Overview: Will & Schak discuss his recent releases, coping with backlash & negativity & the impact of this on mental heath alongside overcoming trauma & focusing on self-love whilst being authentic in the industry. Who Is Schak: Schak is one of the newest emerging talents coming out of the town that is rapidly becoming globally known, North Shields, which is also home to Sam Fender, Patrick Topping & Ben Hemsley. He is rapidly establishing himself as one of the...

Podcast Overview: Paul & Will discuss the accessibility of music and creative learning through technology, the challenges of building a successful career in the music industry, the importance of creating unique and inspiring music, and the impact of technology and AI on the future of music. Paul shares insights into his own career, including the significance of his track 'For An Angel' and his approach to live performances. They discuss the blurred lines between techno and trance and Paul...

Podcast Overview: Will & Kaskade discuss balancing life & work, staying healthy & setting boundaries & the grass is greener mentality. Who Is Kaskade: The worldwide media, DJ’s, radio stations and music loving public adore him. He’s been praised as “The Best Up & Coming Artist of 2003” from URB MAGAZINE and as crafting “A captivating debut” by BILLBOARD, but still unchanged, humble, and low key in flip-flops, Kaskade, better known as Ryan Raddon, has so much more love to...

Podcast Overview: Josh & Will discuss staying true to yourself in the music industry, the blurred line between House & Techno, the role of music in everyday life & the impact it has on both your identity and on others. Who Is Josh Wink: Philadelphia born and based Josh Wink is one of the true pioneers of techno, house and allied styles - blurring the definitions. Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink’s music has always experimented and influenced. The sound...

Podcast Overview: Josh & Ethan (Goodboys) chat with Will about navigating the pressures of the music industry, writing hit records, chasing success & finding a middle ground. Who are Goodboys: Grammy Award-nominated and Global chart topping Artist/Writer/Producer duo Goodboys are a rare talent. Their infectious hooks and melodies drive their music straight to the memory of anyone fortunate enough to hear them and has taken them to multi-platinum success all around the world. From...

Podcast Overview: Cory & Will discuss the music scene in Atlanta, Cory's work with AI creation, iZotope & software development of music plugins Who is Cory Goldsmith: Cory Goldsmith, PhD is a music producer and audio software developer. He earned a Ph.D. (2018) in Chemical Physics at JILA at the University of Colorado Boulder, where his research focused on the analytical and computational modeling of the interaction of atoms and molecules with ultrafast laser pulses. Since 2019, he...

Podcast Overview: Cory & Will discuss the music scene in Atlanta, Cory's work with AI creation, iZotope & software development of music plugins Who is Cory Goldsmith: Cory Goldsmith, PhD is a music producer and audio software developer. He earned a Ph.D. (2018) in Chemical Physics at JILA at the University of Colorado Boulder, where his research focused on the analytical and computational modeling of the interaction of atoms and molecules with ultrafast laser pulses. Since 2019, he...

Podcast Overview: James & Will discuss dealing with pressures, releasing music, depending on people in the music industry & the comparison of normal life vs tour life. Who is James Hype: James Hype has proven himself to be one of the UKs most influential artists with his bootlegs and remixes consistently forming the cornerstone of dance floors worldwide, all while his singles regularly clock in tens of millions of streams. His claim to fame with original material came in 2017 with the...

Podcast Overview: Will & KSHMR discuss knowing your financial worth, being big in Europe vs the States, producing for Beyonce & comparing yourself to other artists. Who is KSHMR: KSHMR is an American musician, songwriter, DJ, record producer, former rapper, and singer. He was ranked 23rd on DJ Mag's 2015 Top 100 DJs poll and was awarded highest new entry for the year. In the same poll he elevated to 12th in 2016 and 2017, and again in 2020. He was ranked 11th in the same poll in 2021;...

Podcast Overview: Joel & Will discuss his love of DJing and music, pivoting after a big record, not being affected by a heavy touring schedule and getting records to connect. Who is Joel Corry: Joel Corry is a British DJ, producer, and reality television star. He first gained recognition in 2019 with the release of his hit single “Sorry,” featuring Hayley May. Prior to his music career, Joel appeared on the reality show “Geordie Shore.” He then went on to compete on the fifth season of...

Podcast Overview: Charlie & Will discuss her career as a BBC Radio 1 DJ, creating a community through her radio show, progressing the genre & getting young people to be interested in the sound. Who is Charlie Tee: DJ, broadcaster, journalist and deeply proud music nerd: Charlie Tee represents everything that’s special and vital about the new wave of inclusive energy exploding in dance music culture right now. Celebrating some of the most fundamental foundations of electronic music and...

Podcast Overview: Will & EVPRO discuss creating social media content, the impact of socials on the music industry, being yourself throughout your career & online along with the process of changing careers. Who is EVPRO: Following on from an illustrious decade-long career as a content creator and music strategist, EVPRO has now set his sights on his first love… music production, and is poised to make an indelible mark on the world of house music. From the early years of his career,...

Podcast Overview: Chris & Will discuss getting in to A&R, the importance of loving your career and learning to take rejection. Who is Chris Adie: Chris Adie, widely recognized as one-half of the dynamic dance music duo Leftwing:Kody, has left an indelible mark on the electronic music scene. Hailing from London, Adie, along with his partner Jon Kong, has consistently delivered chart-topping tracks that seamlessly blend house and techno influences. Their innovative sound has garnered...