Podcast Overview: AC & Will discuss choosing your gigs, raising a family whilst being a touring DJ, early raves in the US, Night Bass & new entries in to the scene. Who is AC Slater: Referring to himself as "The King of Heavy Bass House in America," Los Angeles-based AC Slater makes boisterous party music influenced by a wide range of styles, particularly house, rave, and U.K. bass music. Active on the hardcore scene since the early 2000s, he made a much greater impact once he...

Podcast Overview: Model Man & Will discuss organising creativity, the process of making an album, transitioning his music to perform live and creating a fan base. Who is Model Man: Born and raised in Chelmsford, Essex, he spent his early years learning classical piano from his piano-teacher Mother. But, with his home county being a key part of early rave culture, an interest was sparked in Mark that, much like the classical piano, never left him. Since releasing his debut album, Model Man...

Podcast Overview: James & Will discuss his change from rugby to music, deciding to have a family, making music together & forming relationships in the music industry Who is James Haskell: Former professional rugby player, James Haskell has been a DJ and producer for the last 9 years. He has played all over the world, including Ibiza, Dubai, Tokyo and London. He is a father as well as a podcaster & best-selling author. His latest release 'Keep On' came out earlier this month on...

Podcast Overview: Dot & Will discuss London Grammar, keeping their sound over the past 10 years, being touring artists & becoming a DJ. Who is Dot Major: Dot Major, best known for being a Pianist and Percussionist famous for his work in the British pop trio London Grammar, known for hits like the multiplatinum “Strong,” which took home an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2014. His band’s music has been featured in ad campaigns for brands like Sony and Dior....

Podcast Overview: Hannah & Will discuss performance anxiety & coping mechanisms, how Hannah's career grew so quickly, having a dance track in the UK top 10 charts and knowing her sound. Who is Hannah Laing: Having cemented herself as a true maven of the peak time banger via a series of high-energy features on the likes of Solardo’s Sola, Patrick Topping’s TRICK, Jax Jones Presents and Spinnin’ Records, a succession of sell-out club nights under her own outfit, plus upcoming shows at...

Podcast Overview: A-Trak & Will discuss growing up in limelight, producing versus DJing, sacrifices that come with a music career & his relationship with Kayne. Who is A-Trak: Very few DJs can jump from club sets to high-profile festival performances, to Kanye West’s larger-than-life stadium shows with ease. In today’s DJ culture, A-Trak holds a truly unique place. He founded 2007’s most buzzworthy label, Fool’s Gold, with a mission to merge all aspects of club music. The manifesto...

Podcast Overview: Monki & Will discuss touring, building businesses outside of the industry, separating a music career from your personality and what to identify as success. Who is Monki: With a BBC Radio 1 show, her own party brand and a record label, Monki presides over a mini empire. In the seven years since she first got involved in the electronic music business, she has risen to every challenge with aplomb, working her way up from an intern at Rinse FM to become an influential...

Podcast Overview: Christopher, Carl & Will discuss signing artists, the impact of covid on the industry, finding good music & the live electronic scene. Who is Christopher Coe: Christopher Coe is an Irish born, Australian-raised live artist and techno producer from Melbourne. Coe also partners with Carl Cox in their live electronic label Awesome Soundwave. From 2014 to 2016 he designed, built and ran the ID&T/Beatport studio in Amsterdam where he coached new artists and...

Podcast Overview: Judge Jules discusses his legendary night at Eden Ibiza, community in the music industry along with the culture of US vs UK music law. Who Is Judge Jules: One DJ that has been there, done that and done it all again. A career that has successfully spanned three decades, been littered with awards, accolades and praise from his peers, making it very easy to say why this Judge won’t budge. He’s one DJ that has been there, done it, and done it all again. For almost three decades...

Podcast Overview: Will & Todd discuss cliques in the music industry, exploring as an artist vs the pressure of being successful, the power of social media & the role of promoters in gigs plus much more. Who Is Todd Edwards: Todd Edwards is a house and garage veteran whose signature productions have lit up dancefloors for decades, and whose collaborations with Daft Punk sit in the record collections of millions. Edwards’ music has been recognized as a major influence on the nascent UK...

Podcast Overview: Wez and Will discuss Head Candy, stopping DJing, winning Grammys & the pressure to be in the studio everyday. Who Is Wez Clarke: It was the electro house sound of the early nineties that first lured Wez Clarke into the ever evolving world of dance music. After many a late night spent listening to local pirate radio stations that were his only source of this new music at the time, he was inspired to buy a set of cheap turntables and a mixer, and by the tender age of 12...

Podcast Overview: Will & Valentino discuss the process of creating a strong fan base, social media platforms for artists & the importance of enjoying the job. Who Is Valentino Khan: Valentino Khan makes everything. The Los Angeles-based DJ and producer is an artist whose music truly knows no bounds. From producing hip-hop tracks for Grammy-winning artists to pumping out electronic club anthems at top venues all over the world, he is continuously evolving his unique personal sound....

Podcast Overview: Sian & Will discuss living in Vegas, finding local talent, the ins & outs of A&R at Octopus alongside moving from a techno label to putting out more experimental dance hits. Who Is Sian: Born in Ireland and raised in Spain, a rule breaking musician, DJ, visual artist, and label owner, Sian now calls the sprawling, sun-drenched metropolis of Los Angeles his home. He is now infamous for delivering sweat-soaked, hypnotic shows, and prolific music output that...

Podcast Overview: Franky & Will discuss touring life, having gratitude for the job, taking his career worldwide, his residency at Club Chinois in Ibiza & having a 'sound' as a DJ. Who Is Franky Wah: A truly contemporary artist, Franky Wah’s music epitomises the exhilarating power of club culture. Born and raised in Yorkshire, in the north of England, Franky has an intuitive understanding of emotion, dance floor energy and catchy hooks culminating in a sound that resonates with both...

Podcast Overview: Danny discusses the concept of podcasts, getting in to radio DJing, how to get your music played on the radio and the possibilities of virtual shows following the pandemic. Who Is Danny Valentino: Danny began his radio career as an intern at 103.5 WKTU in New York City. A few years later he was living out his dream as a Music Director and Night Show Host at a Top 40 radio station. A few years later, Danny was brought on by Sirius Satellite Radio to be a host on 'The Beat'​...

Podcast Overview: Noizu discusses the American music scene alongside gaining a following in the US vs the UK, the materialism of success & finding happiness outside of your work. Who Is Noizu: Los Angeles based Noizu is quickly climbing through the ranks of house music. Making his debut on the Chris Lake and Skrillex curated ‘HOWSLA’ in 2017 with ‘Lasers’ before catching the eyes and ears of French label boss Tchami. His follow up release saw the Jungle EP, an instant live anthem...

Podcast Overview: Chris discusses mountain biking, the art of getting tattoos, the expectations of DJs & compromising in his career Who Is Chris: Whether as label head, podcast curator, DJ or producer, he continues to challenge himself and his audience to explore new realms in the electronic world. And often ahead of the curve, too, from the early, hard-edged and loopy 90s sound which is back en vogue today, through his more stripped-back turn of the millennium minimalism and onto the...

Podcast Overview: Heidi discusses her move to the UK from Canada, her wild childhood & starting her own event along with her experiences over the past 20 years in the music industry Who Is Heidi: Heidi spends her life immersed in music. She lives and breathes the touring lifestyle, whether its 25,000 person crowds in Latin America, or festivals such as Exit, Global Gathering, Detroit's Movement fest, or the infamous cave of Fabric in London, or Japan’s Womb, or holding her own at...

Podcast Overview: Lau.ra discusses navigating the music world as a mother, DJs breaking boundaries, social media & it's impact on the music industry Who Is Lau.ra: lau.ra is the new project from producer, DJ and vocalist Laura Bettinson. Hailing from the Midlands but residing in London, you may know Bettinson as 1/3rd of Ultraísta with Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. Now Bettinson turns her attention to her own solo electronic music, dancing deeper into her role as producer and DJ. Her...

Podcast Overview: Alan T discusses his childhood, the 80s & the evolution of Space Miami Who Is Alan T: For 20+ years now, Alan Tibaldeo, better known as Alan T, has worked the crowd at the NE 11th Street club, first overseeing the VIP section and, more recently, as the lead doorman. He's hard to miss, invariably dressed in vibrant garb, wielding a megaphone and the pizzazz of showman who isn't there merely to scan your ticket. He keeps it fluid, enthralling impatient ravers with endless...

Podcast Overview: Arielle spoke about her Hï residency with David Guetta, Radio 1 and the importance of keeping her routine. Who Is Arielle: Arielle Free's meteoric rise in the dance music industry in an earnest one. Arielle has become a key figure in the music world, continuing to shape the musical landscape around her. Often referred to as Scotland's answer to Annie Mac, which is an easy comparison to make. Yet dig a little deeper and it's easy to see how Arielle is carving out her own...

Podcast Overview: Chloé spoke about becoming an international DJ, producing music, moving to Ibiza and growing up in New York. Who Is Chloé: Known for her eclectic taste in music and fashion she has played some of the worlds most renowned clubs and parties including a residency with Dixon at Pacha, Fabric London, Tek Support New York, Badaboum, Hï Ibiza, Brooklyn Mirage, Guy Gerbers’ Rumors and had her Circoloco debut this October at DC10 followed by Circo Loco Halloween New York. If you...

Podcast Overview: Chloé discussed changing her artist name, running a record label and discussed on how she made changes to be happy in the industry. Who Is Chloé: Chloé Robinson’s new alias marks the final stamp of her evolution into a DJ/producer with a refined musical attention and expanded repertoire of projects. Formerly known as Barely Legal for over a decade of DJing under the wide umbrella of UK bass, grime and dubstep, her subsequent venture into production and the reassembling of...

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About Victor: In 1996, Calderone broke through with his debut solo single "Give It Up," which lived on top of the Billboard Dance Music charts for a week. Throughout the '90s and aughts, Calderone was known for his intuitive and original club remixes for pop artists like Madonna, Sting, Beyoncé, Depeche Mode, and Whitney Houston. The fruitful era also saw him kick off international and statewide residencies that are still going strong over 20 years later. Calderone built a luminous reputation...