Stay ConnectedPaul Rose aka the musician, DJ, and label boss known as Scuba talks to people of significance from the world of electronic music about their experiences, observations, and attempts to cultivate a life for themselves in the murky and sometimes treacherous waters of the music industry.
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The music scene of the North-East of England is often overshadowed by, or sometimes even conflated with, the North-West. Everyone knows about the music of Liverpool and Manchester but there are no equivalents of The Beatles or Oasis on Tyneside.
Despite that, and putting aside for one moment quite-famous names like Mark Knopfler and Neil Tennant, Newcastle has in recent years produced some of the biggest names in club music, from Patrick Topping to Richy Ahmed.
On this week's episode we welcome another native of the region - Geoff Kirkwood, aka Man Power, aka Bedwettter, a dance music expert who recently completed a stint as artist-in-residence at the internationally renowned Sage Gateshead, which included the composition of a symphony in collaboration with Fiona Brice and the Royal Northern Sinfonia.
We discuss his journey from self-taught house producer to performance in world-class concert halls, as well as a wide range of topics from the effect of deindustrialisation on music, to speculating what contemporary music might be performed in a couple of hundred years from now.
He has releases forthcoming on Nocturne and Echocentric, and can be seen DJing back to back with Paul Woolford at King Street Social Club on 25 Feb.
Geoff is a singular character overflowing with insight and stories, and you are going to love this episode.
Some release news... one of our favourite producers, Anna Kost drops her full debut Hotflush release, See Life Better EP, this Friday. It's a smasher, get it here.
If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area...
...in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
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Why should the DJs get all the money?
And there is a lot of it. Over a billion dollars in fees paid to arguably the least popular members of the music industry every year, mostly for "adding value" to a live event by playing other peoples' music.
This week's guest, DVS1, has led a team which seeks to address that financial imbalance by providing an elegant mechanism for DJs to give some of their astronomical remuneration back to the producers whose hard work they make a living free-riding on.
It's called Aslice, and you should join it right NOW. Whether you're a DJ, wracked with the guilt of stiffing so many people for so long, or a producer, hoping to pick up some of that revenue that's yours by right.
You might think the above is somewhat hyperbolic, but I can stand behind the broad thrust of it. This really is a serious imbalance in the market, and correcting it will do so much good on so many levels. Which is one of the topics of this week's conversation.
In addition to that, we discuss my interlocutor's roots in the Minneapolis rave scene, building the ideal party, and the relationship between his DJing, producing, and promoting.
There will be NO PODCAST NEXT WEEK, so check back in on Tuesday 17 Jan.
If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area...
...in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
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Hello from Tokyo... I am playing at Vent on 28 Dec and in Hakuba on 29 Dec.
On New Year's Eve I will be playing all night in Toronto at Sub Division. Pretty sure that's gonna sell out so grab a final-release ticket quick.
I recorded this on 24 Dec so didn't have a chance to mention the incredibly sad passing of Shaun Roberts, a really important figure in UK Underground music who gave opportunities to so many key artists, particularly through his role at fabric. RIP Shaun.
This week on the show we're rounding up some of the best music of 2022, as picked by members of the Discord community and some by myself too.
I also mention the best DJ set I witnessed this year, and talk a bit about the recent football World Cup and its implications for artists boycotting political regimes (yay!).
If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area...
...in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
For more links and other info visit the official Scuba website
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Episodes of this podcast tend to hover around the ninety minute mark, maybe an hour forty-five. That seems to be the natural length for this kind of format, but sometimes they just acquire a life of their own and end up a fair bit longer and quite often those are my favourites.
My conversation with the noted American DJ and producer Fred P this week is one of those longer ones, and it was one that found really rewarding. That's not an uncommon experience in recording these podcasts, but Fred is a genuinely thoughtful and insightful guy who is dedicated to his craft in a way that is really striking.
We talk about his roots in New York City, the different approaches to owning and distributing your own music these days, and overcoming life's challenges to reach a place where you can express yourself fully.
As you can probably tell, I love this one and I think you will too !
If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area...
...in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
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Running a club properly, like really, really well, requires an attention to detail that is rarely appreciated by the average attendee. During his time at Bob Beaman and BLITZ in Munich, David Muallem has shown an unusual flare in that department and delivered a couple of really special venues.
He is also a highly accomplished DJ who has rocked many of the most notable dancefloors across the world.
This is the first time we've welcomed a guest who has this level of hands-on experience with the running of venues, and as such we get a level of insight here which is really exciting. David is a hugely thoughtful guy who continues to make a huge contribution to the underground dance scene.
So we talk about all that, as well as his formative experiences in clubs and record shops around the world, door policies, and the outlook for the industry over the coming years.
If you like what we're doing here then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area...
...in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
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Moving far outside of your musical comfort zone is a seductive move in theory but one which regrettably few producers feel able to execute in practice.
Drew Lustman, aka FaltyDL, is fearless in his approach to breaking down his own stylistic parameters. His new album, A Nurse To My Patience, is the most striking example to date of that feature of his work.
This is an artistic trait which I much admire, and I was looking forward to the opportunity to sit down and discuss it at length without someone who I count as a friend, but one with whom I haven't spent anywhere near as much time one-on-one as I'd like.
So we discuss the above, and much else including his encounters with Kanye West, his collaborations with Mykki Blanco, releasing on Planet Mu and Ninja Tune, and much else besides.
If you like what we're doing here then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area...
...in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
For more links and other info visit the official Scuba website
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After an unexpected hiatus last week, the Not A Diving Podcast returns with former RA Top 100 DJs Poll winner, a unique character, and a man of sharp opinions and broad horizons.
If that sounds like three guests then it's purely a failure of prose, because Seth Troxler is a titan of modern house music who brings much more to the table than the ability to accumulate poll votes.
This was a highly enjoyable conversation in which we cover the broad topics of the dance scene in detail, along with Seth's journey from the Detroit scene to playing Panorama Bar at 19, and his more recent work in some of the more storied art galleries of the world with his collaborative project Lost Souls Of Saturn.
We are back on the weekly track and this was a great way to return!
If you like what we're doing here then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area...
...in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
For more links and other info visit the official Scuba website
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My last job as a civilian was working on educational research projects for an exam board, and the very last thing I did there was a trial of innovative maths teaching methods in schools.
Which isn't something you'd expect to hear about on this podcast, but we get pretty close to it in my conversation with former Oye Records counterman Tallmen785 as his current area of work combines the teaching of music and maths to kids in an interesting way.
You may be familiar with Tallmen techno jams, but Brian Mitchell originally trained to a high level in Jazz guitar. His move from the US to Berlin took him to SUB:STANCE parties and a complete change of his musical outlook.
We discuss all of the above, as well as the joy of record store work, and revisiting the topic of theory in electronic music.
This week is a two-part episode, and after the conversation we dive into a Singles Club-esque format featuring the top 10 streamed Taylor Swift tracks, as requested by Janetpak in the Discord.
If you like what we're doing here then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area...
...in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
For more links and other info visit the official Scuba website
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Changing the direction of a music career is one of the most difficult tricks to pull, and changing your stage name is another thing entirely. Particularly if your stage name is DJ Barely Legal.
Chloé Robinson has managed to do all of the above, and is now one of the most in-demand acts at the cross-section of UK bass music and European house and techno. We've been trying to align our calendars to make this episode happen for a good few weeks, and I'm extremely happy to say that it's now here.
We discuss all the issues surrounding her career shift, plus the changes in UK music since she first broke through ten years ago, the challenges and opportunities presented by running your own label, and maintaining a hectic touring schedule while coping with a serious health condition.
This was an episode I was looking forward to for what seemed like forever and I think you're going to enjoy it.
If you want to support the show then it's your lucky day - we have extended our pledge drive on Patreon for another week, where new signups get some cracking bonus presents, including the awesome black-on-grey "Musicality" t-shirt.
Even if you're not supporting financially you can get involved via the Hotflush Discord Server. There is however a private area in that server for Patrons... you won't know about that until you're signed up though.
Join us in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
For more links and other info visit the official Scuba website
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It's Pledgedrive Week over on NDP Patreon. So if you love the show then this is the week to start supporting...
Solidarity tier signups get a 50% off voucher for Bandcamp.
and...
Musicality tier signups get a FREE T-SHIRT!
Join us in the Hotflush Discord Server
Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlist
For more links and other info visit the official Scuba website
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