Rave Culture Cast

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What Is the Real Meaning of PLUR? Nov 04, 2020

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In this solo episode, I'm breaking down what the acronym P.L.U.R. stands for and why it’s so important to ravers. I'll also be sharing some examples of PLUR in action as well reading some readers submissions. It's good vibes all around!

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Your Guide to Gloving & Light Show Etiquette @mary_sola_ Oct 28, 2020

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In this episode I’m joined by Mary Sola other wise known as Blitzen, a popular flow artist known for her insanely talented gloving skills. Mary is a woman of many talents. Not only has she been a glover for over 10 years which led to her landing roles in TV commercials and music videos for popular EDM artists, she also studied film & music and teaches sword fighting. Today we dive into the amazing world of flow arts and Mary teaches us everything we need to know about gloving and giving a light show.

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How to Become a Videographer for Top EDM Artists @ncsuds Oct 21, 2020

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In this episode, I’m joined by Neil Chan, a videographer in the EDM industry who’s worked with artists like Gryffin and Blanke. Neil shares with us how he broke into the industry, what it’s like working as a freelancer shooting top EDM artists and why he doesn’t think you need a degree for this type of work. We also discuss some of his favorite projects he’s worked on like his new music video for Gryffin’s song “Cry.”

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Why Representation Matters in the EDM Scene @gaeaxnelle Oct 14, 2020

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In this episode, I'm joined by the amazing Rena Harris (@gaeaxnelle) aka Mama Melanin the founder of @melaninravers, a group that promotes & celebrates black ravers. Rena and I chat about theincredible community she’s built with her page as well as some of the changes we’re hoping to see in the EDM community to embrace inclusivity and representation of people of color. We also have to chat about Rena’s incredible sense of style and her love of the genre hardstyle!

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How to Throw One-of-a-Kind Events for Festival Goers @thebrianthomas Oct 07, 2020

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In this episode, I'm joined by Brian Thomas, the founder of Music Festivals Trips, an experiential production & event planning company known for throwing events like Home Bass and Hotel Elsewhere. Brian's experience is in producing events that bring EDM fans & festival goers together to make life long memories. Today Brian discusses the ins and outs of event production and shares his favorite stories from past Home Bass experiences.

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Thoughts on EDC Europe, Dream b2bs & Only Fans #AskEmmaAnything Sep 30, 2020

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I'm back with another round of #AskEmmaAnything and this time I'm not alone! I'm joined by my friend Rian (@rbecks23) who's also our Rave Culture Cast Facebook admin! We're tackling all of the questions our listeners submitted like our festival fashion predictions for 2021, dream back to back sets, thoughts on EDC Europe and more.

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Never Lose Your Friends at a Festival Again @festiieofficial Sep 23, 2020

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In this episode, I’m joined by entrepreneur & founder of the tech start up company Festiie (aka the festival smartband) Desmond Beristain. He's also the host of The Festival Podcast Festiie Files! Dez’s passion for the festival community lead him to create a product that solves one of the biggest issues that plagues all festival goers - losing your friends at an event. Today we chat about why he created this company and how he's been able to adapt to a world without festivals.

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Taking EDM Quizzes with @babs_lyfe Sep 16, 2020

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In this episode, I'm joined by festival content creator and host of The Babs Lyfe Podcast Jacob Babnik! Jacob and I chat about why he started his podcast and the importance of following what you're passionate about in life. We also swap stories about festival mistakes we've made and end the episode by taking some EDM quizzes!

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Collaborating for a Cause (@electricfamily) Sep 09, 2020

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In this episode, I’m joined by Electric Family's Co-founder Steve Brudzewski. Electric Family not only makes electronic music apparel & accessories - their focus is on making a positive impact on society and raising money for various global charities through their sales. They've collaborated with artists like Tiesto, Illenium, Kygo, Marshmello and Skrillex to name a few and have donated over $335,000 to various charities.

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I Quit My Job to Pursue YouTube Full Time (@tara0neill) Sep 02, 2020

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In this episode, I'm joined by one of my favorite YouTubers (and festival enthusiast!) Tara O'Neill. Tara and I chat about Bay Area culture, what our festival schedules would've been this year and how she hit full send on turning her side hustle creating videos into a full time gig!

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