Back To Back with Willy Joy

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Episode 14: Party Favor Aug 15, 2017

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This week Party Favor joins Willy on a comfy couch in LA to talk about how he got his start, working with Diplo, getting his music into movies, and the importance (and difficulty!) of keeping it simple. Willy talks new music plans and makes a lot of dad jokes... standard. Party Favor is traveling the country on the Tuned Out tour this Fall - make sure to grab your tickets at http://www.tunedouttour.com!

Episode 13: Krewella Aug 08, 2017

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Krewella joins Willy on the show today for an awesome conversation about their shared Chicago roots, the creative process, how they built their team, songwriting, the good and bad of social media, and so much more! Krewella will be dropping their new EP "New World Pt. 2" in the coming months, shortly before their New World tour which criss-crosses the country from September to November! All tour dates, tickets and music can be found on www.krewella.com.

Episode 12: Diamond Pistols Aug 01, 2017

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Time for a special two-part episode with ultra-talented DJ & producer (and ghost producer!) Diamond Pistols. The first part of the episode was recorded about eight months ago when DP was just getting his feet wet in the industry, and the second half was recorded a couple weeks ago when he and Willy were on tour in Japan! Safe to say he's making his mark on the scene. Willy and DP cover what it's like for a young musician to carve out a career in LA, making music for yourself vs. making music for other people, the stigma of ghost producing, and lots more.

Diamond Pistols' new single "Shoot Me Down" feat. Ian Everson is out now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LHouNXrG24

Episode 11: AC Slater Jul 25, 2017

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AC Slater stops by Back To Back this week to talk with Willy about their embarrassing shared musical history, how to stay fresh and relevant while still sticking to what you love, and rave culture past, present and future.

Check out AC Slater's new single "Dealer" feat. Tchami and Rome Fortune, out now on OWSLA:

http://smarturl.it/ACSlaterDealer

And catch AC on the Summer Phases tour coming to a city near you!

http://www.summerphases.com

Episode 10: Paul Devro (Mad Decent) Jul 18, 2017

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Paul Devro, creative director and head A&R of Mad Decent, joins Willy this week to talk about the past, present and future of his visionary record label. Along with co-founder Diplo, Paul has built an unlikely empire out of forward-thinking music, careful curation, and always being two steps ahead of the musical curve. Paul is the ultimate crate-digger and his love for music and discovery is infectious in this special extended conversation! He and Willy also take their shirts off, making this the sexiest (?) episode of the show so far.

Don't forget to grab Willy's new single "Can U Bounce" out now on his soundcloud for free download! And if you're in Japan, catch Willy this week in Nagoya on 7/21 and Tokyo on 7/22.

Episode 9: YehMe2 Jul 11, 2017

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This week Back to Back is proud to present the first EVER in-depth interview with YehMe2, aka Josh Young, since he left Flosstradamus to start his solo project. He and Willy are old Chicago friends, and they cover it all - the early salad days, navigating early successes and stumbles, and how to maintain your integrity and sanity under the pressure of the music industry. They also talk a lot about YehMe2's upcoming projects! Watch out for his upcoming festival debut at HARD Summer in August, as well as his just-announced Australian tour. His new mixtape Steal This Mixtape 2 just dropped on his Soundcloud too - don't sleep!

Also this week - Willy will release his new single "Can U Bounce" on Thursday July 13! Stay tuned to his socials for the official announcement.

Episode 8: Benzi Jul 04, 2017

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Benzi joins Willy this week on Back To Back! They have a great chat about the hip hop mixtape game, how to make Guns 'N Roses fans like Skrillex, and why Ben is the biggest plug in the EDM game. Benzi's "Girl Trapz Summer 2017 Edition" mixtape drops on July 9th via the Diplo & Friends show on BBC Radio 1, and watch out for his USA tour and Vegas debut coming later this Summer!

Episode 7: Valentino Khan Jun 27, 2017

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Valentino Khan stops by the show this week for a conversation about the importance of being dope above everything else. He and Willy cover the early years of LA, producing for T.I. and 2 Chainz, and why its so important to break rules and just follow the beat of your own drum rack. Willy is deep in the studio for the next couple weeks before his Japan tour. Send him some feedback or some jokes or some nudes so he doesn't go crazy before then.

Thanks for listening, and don't forget to grab Valentino Khan's new single PUMP, out now on Mad Decent!

Episode 6: Flosstradamus Jun 20, 2017

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Today Willy is joined by his long-time pal Flosstradamus, aka Curt Cameruci. Curt is a dance music visionary, and the shared history between these two runs deep. In their conversation they explore it all, from their early midwest roots, the struggles and triumphs of getting their careers off the ground, to how Flosstradamus became the global musical force and industry leader that it is today. Everything is covered in this candid, funny and very real conversation between two old friends. Flosstradamus' massive new single "How You Gon' Do That" drops Friday, June 23, and head to www.flosstradamus.com to check out his upcoming tour dates and more.

Episode 5: Keys N Krates Jun 13, 2017

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Willy meets up with Keys N Krates for some wide-ranging conversation in this week's episode! KNK are one of the best live shows in dance music and they've got the chops to prove it. Over some beers the guys discuss growing up in and around Toronto, how they've forged their own path as a live act in the DJ-heavy EDM world, and their plans for a new album. Lots of interesting questions are raised. How are new sounds born? Can a genre ever really "die"? And most importantly, how do you stop Nile Rogers from getting into a club without hurting him?

Look out for Willy's new remix of Herobust - Just Dawn Hue, out June 14th on Mad Decent!

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