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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 the likes of DC10 and Warehouse Project — it’s hard to look away from Dundee born-and-raised DJ and producer Hannah Laing’s unstoppable trajectory to the top. Rapturous new single ‘Climax’ on WUGD joins a slew of big room, blissed-out anthems spanning house, techno and everything in between — including her knockout 2019 bootleg of Sophie Ellis Bextor’s iconic 2001 hit ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’, a rework that earned Laing global acclaim and the notice of some of the biggest names in the business, including FISHER who dropped the track during most sets in 2019.
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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 for this fusion was outlined on his first official mixtape: Dirty South Dance, which set the tone for Trizzy’s very own production, each acapella or track re-edited to create something fresh. In a matter of a few months, his signature remixes (for, amongst others, Boys Noize and Simian Mobile Disco) and his original tracks (Say Whoa produced for Nike and released on Kitsune) and a collaboration with Laidback Luke (Shake it down) were gaining support from the likes of Erol Alkan, Busy P, DJ AM, Annie Mac, MSTRKRFT and Boys Noize.
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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 international selector, with gigs across Britain and beyond. Monki has appeared at many of the UK’s most iconic venues as well as commanding the big stage at festivals on a regular basis. A consistent force within the electronic music scene, Monki operates in a class of her own.
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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 collaborated with many established artists. He now works with Carl as his co-producer and engineer in the studio that Carl commissioned him to create in 2017. Coe has produced and released his own work over many years, previously as Digital Primate, and continues to perform both in Australia and live around the world from Creamfields UK to Fabrik Madrid, DC10 Ibiza, to the huge Amsterdam Dance Event for Awakenings.
Who Is Carl Cox: One of the most charming DJs in the business. A musical ambassador and a veteran of acid house, a champion of techno, a dance music pioneer, label owner, King of Ibiza – you name it, Carl’s been there and done it, never losing sight of his passions – playing music, breaking tunes and celebrating life. Carl formed his own label, Intec Records, in 1999, scoring a series of underground hits and enjoying eight years at the forefront of electronic music. After its closure in 2006, Carl was still inundated with new music, finally deciding to re-launch the label as Intec Digital in 2010, and it’s been a triumphant return, thanks to exclusives from some of the biggest names in techno. Intec Digital was also the home for Carl’s 6th studio album, ‘All Roads Lead To the Dancefloor', released to critical acclaim in 2011. And of course Carl’s name cannot be mentioned without Ibiza. His legendary Ibiza residency at Space came to an end in 2016, after an unbelievable 15 consecutive years. Since 2001 Carl helped establish Space as one of the biggest clubs in the world. With carefully thought out line ups, and as much emphasis on new talent as big names, Carl always strived to keep his night at the forefront of Ibiza clubbing making it one of the most successful residencies in Ibiza history. Starting out in 2001 with just 6 nights, his residency grew and adapted as the club did, so for Carl it was only right to end his residency as Space itself closed its doors. And what a way to go out. Carl’s final 15 week season was his biggest ever, with every single night selling out, heralded by fans and critics alike as a triumphant finale to a piece of dance history.
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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 Judge Jules has led the way in the world of dance music. Since kicking off his career behind the decks in 1987, Judge Jules has ticked every box, as a DJ, producer, promoter, A&R, radio presenter, taste-maker and, more recently, a music specialist lawyer.
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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 Garage genre in the United Kingdom in the mid 1990s. He became known for his intensive sampling and remixing technique that involves “cross-hatching brief snatches of vocals into a melodic-percussive honeycomb of blissful hiccups” as described by critic Simon Reynolds. Used both on his solo albums and on his remixes for other artists, this complex vocal sampling technique in some cases renders the original track almost unrecognizable. With remixes numbering in the hundreds, some of the artists Edwards has remixed include Wildchild, St. Germain, Benjamin Diamond, Justice, Klaxons and Dimitri From Paris. Edwards co-produced and performed vocals on the Daft Punk song “Face to Face” from the album Discovery and he worked again with them, co-writing, co-producing and contributing vocals to the song, “Fragments Of Time” from their 2013 album Random Access Memories, for which he won a Grammy.
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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 had taught himself to mix. Wez soon ventured into the world of music production and has always viewed the two arts of DJing and Producing as one. Through hard work and talent, together with many, many hours spent behind the decks practising, Wez gained guest DJ spots at local venues and rapidly gained a reputation for his ability to get a crowd rocking. Clarke has mixed countless hit records over his career. His success spans the Pop, Dance and Urban worlds, having mixed records for the likes of Jess Glynne, Tinie Tempah, Cleanbandit, Naughty Boy, Mike Posner, Beyonce, MK, Gorgan City, Sam Smith, Rudimental, Ed Sheeran, Sean Paul, DJ Fresh, Example, Craig David, Wiley and J Hus to name just a few.
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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. Incorporating elements of house, trap, bass, hardstyle and more. Valentino’s music always provides the audience with the unexpected, while remaining full of energy. A heavyweight in his own right, Valentino Khan continues to break barriers with original tracks, production credentials and incredible live sets.
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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 burnsdeep into the collective psyche of club culture. His vibrant sound has taken him around the globe,demonstrating unmistakable energy, to packed dance-floors worldwide. A unique aesthetic and visionary approach have attracted several exciting collaborations, including the unstoppable partnership with Sacha Robotti as Third Culture, which instantly hit the top of the charts on Maceo Plex’s Lone Romantic label, and Solomun’s Diynamic imprint. Sian also teamed up with Autograf and Burko, for their sublime collaboration on Armada Records. Sian’s otherworldly slant on music is consistently garnering praise from the likes of Billboard, Mixmag, Dancing Astronaut, Forbes, DJ Mag, LA Weekly, Huffington Post, and more. With his laser focused, dark, sultry music, plus remixes for the likes of Jan Blomquist, Hi-Lo / Oliver Heldens, and Deadmau5, have cemented his unique niche between the underground and the mainstream.
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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 the underground and commercial ends of the dance music spectrum. A series of chart-topping releases have catapulted him into the public eye, where he’s picked up a dedicated fanbase, as well as backing from his peers and idols. This includes a glittering endorsement from Pete Tong who tipped Franky as one of his Future Stars for 2020 and regular spins on Radio 1 from Annie Mac, Danny Howard and Mistajam. He set up his own label Shen in 2019, launching with a two-track EP of his own music: ‘Nightfall’ and ‘Next Life’, two tracks that further demonstrated his confident grasp of varying styles. The two cuts, plus support from luminaries such as Sasha and contemporary tastemakers like Adriatique, got the label off to a flying start. With years of hard work already behind him, Franky’s is by no means an overnight success and he is intent on achieving longevity while maintaining his credibility. With his natural talent, armory of dance floor weapons, positive attitude and high work ethic, there’s no doubt that Franky Wah will achieve an enduring legacy and a whole lot more…
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