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| Beat Wala 32: Thirty Five Years of Nervous Records with Mike Weiss | 20 Jun 2026 | 00:33:29 | |
This week on Beat Wala, Jo Youle sits down with legendary label founder and house music pioneer Mike Weiss to celebrate 35 years of the iconic Nervous Records. From its beginnings in New York City in 1991 to becoming one of the most influential independent dance music labels in the world, Nervous Records has helped shape the sound of house music across multiple generations. Home to countless classic releases and an ever-evolving roster of artists, the label continues to bridge underground credibility with global reach. In this candid conversation, Mike reflects on the early days of New York club culture, the evolution of the music industry, and what it takes to keep an independent label thriving for more than three decades. Jo and Mike discuss: • The story behind the founding of Nervous Records With a catalogue that has helped launch careers, define scenes and soundtrack dancefloors around the world, Nervous Records remains one of electronic music’s most respected institutions. Whether you’re a DJ, producer, label owner or simply a lover of dance music history, this episode offers a fascinating insight into the business, culture and passion behind one of the genre’s most enduring success stories. | |||
| Beat Wala 31: PIV Academy launches | 27 May 2026 | 00:32:11 | |
We sit down with Amsterdam based label boss, Jordi Pronk to talk about the launch of the PIV Academy in Ibiza at The Hub ahead of their huge PIV festival in the city next week on 05 June
The label and island resident, says though tutorials, track breakdowns, sample packs, remix competitions, demo drops, and coaching from the label’s own artists, you will get the chance to craft and learn how to create tracks within the labels unique collective. The Academy will create the ability to learn, connect, and get your music heard all in one place with some fixed coaches from label stalwarts Dennis Quin, Caleb Jackson, M-High, Prunk & Kolter for guest tutorials. The pair tell us why they think its needed,despite there being more access than ever, they say they feel there is almost no real development. Instead of just releasing music they decided to build a system around it. Not only information but with a clear direction. | |||
| Beat Wala 21: Bailey talks forty years in Drum N Bass. | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:22:35 | |
Bailey has been entrenched in drum & bass and jungle since the earliest chapters of the movement. From his role on pirate station Energy FM to his residency with Metalheadz during its most era-defining Blue Note moments and his 10 year tenure at BBC Radio 1Xtra and RINSE FM, he is one of the pioneers of the scene and has been right in the heart of it for more than four decades. In this special chat recorded at the International Music Summit, he talks us through how his resolute, inspired and dedicated journey have made him one of the most consistent selectors and supporters of the genre in every possible direction. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 20: MC Chickaboo - the world´s 1st D n B and Jungle MC | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:32:50 | |
In this special edition of Beat Wala, recorded live at IMS Ibiza, we sit down with a true trailblazer in electronic music: the world’s first female drum & bass and jungle MC. With raw honesty and vibrant energy, she shares the untold story of carving a path through a male-dominated scene at a time when women on the mic were unheard of. From underground raves to international stages, her voice became the pulse of a movement, inspiring generations to come. We explore the resistance she faced along the way—dismissal, exclusion, and systemic bias that often tried to silence her. But she didn’t back down. Instead, she turned her mic into a weapon and her rhymes into resistance, proving over and over that lyrical mastery knows no gender. This episode dives deep into the resilience it takes to stand your ground, claim space, and challenge the norms in one of the most hardcore scenes in electronic music. Through her stories of persistence, sisterhood, and sonic rebellion, this conversation becomes more than music—it’s a manifesto for any woman who’s been told she doesn’t belong. Whether you’re an MC, a fan of the jungle, or someone fighting to be seen, this episode delivers a fierce dose of inspiration from a woman who broke the mold and never looked back. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 19: Music & Movement : The Neuroscience of Music with Julia Basso. | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:38:02 | |
In this episode of Beat Wala, we speak with leading neuroscientist Dr. Julia Basso as part of AlphaTheta’s documentary: We Become One. Julia shares her research into how the brain processes music, how rhythm and sound influence emotion, and what happens neurologically when people experience music together and dance. We explore how music affects memory, mental health, and why shared musical moments feel so powerful—both individually and collectively. This conversation brings a scientific lens to the emotional experience of music and opens up new ways of understanding connection through sound. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 18: We Become One with Kikelomo at IMS | 23 May 2025 | 00:39:04 | |
We are back in Ibiza for the next few episodes and today we sit down with one of the most exciting and boundary-pushing DJs to emerge from the underground in recent years — Kikelomo. She was the lead artist in the recent documentary We Become One: The Power Of The Shared Musical Experience and she tells us how she stepped into the spotlight to go on a journey to learn why people choose music as a vehicle to connect with others, appreciating it as a universal "language" that speaks to everyone. And how the human brain harnesses sound to evoke euphoria and reduce stress." She is London-born and Berlin-based, and brings a bold, fearless approach to club culture, blending UK sounds, bass-heavy rhythms, and genre-defying energy in every set. As a broadcaster, Boiler Room host, radio station founder and passionate community builder, she’s become a powerful voice in shaping the future of dance music — not just behind the decks, but through activism, inclusivity, and intention. Today we are here to talk about music as a healing force, the neuroscience behind the dancefloor, and what it really means to create safe, transformative spaces through sound. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 17: Bushwacka on Life after Layo & Beating Addiction | 14 Apr 2025 | 01:02:13 | |
In this episode of Beat Wala, we dive deep into the sonic journey of Bushwacka!, aka Matthew Benjamin — a true pioneer of the UK underground, previously one half of the legendary duo Layo & Bushwacka!. From his early roots in the acid house explosion of the late ‘80s to becoming a cornerstone of the global tech-house movement in the 2000s, Bushwacka’s path through music is as iconic as it is evolving. We talk about his London legacy and his residencies at The End nightclub, what it was like shaping a sound that defined a generation, and his transition into a powerful solo career that’s still pushing boundaries today. Mathew is about to release another new album very soon and has just started a monthly Ibiza residency at Pikes, where you can see him in action all summer. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 16: Kidnap - Something Lost, Something Gained | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:46:10 | |
We head to London to meet Kidnap and talk about the release of his second album, Something Lost, Something Gained. The record chronicles his shift from playing endless shows and constantly touring and releasing music to becoming a dad for the first time and explore feeling all the feels of loss relating to his close knit group of friends. Over the past decade, the UK-based artist made a name for himself with his rich, evocative soundscapes, winning over a global fanbase and he is still playing some smaller shows in London and next month in India, but things have calmed down considerably. Matt says last year was mostly him making music at home alone and in his studio, despite collborations on the new record with Leo Stannard again and this year he wishes to work with more outside influences once again. Lost Without You and Feels Like Home both feature female vocalist Gabrielle Aplin and are stand out singles which have been leading up to last years release. Please support us to cotinue to create these panels talks this summer on Beat Wala by joining our Patreon. | |||
| Beat Wala 15: Louisahhh on Mental Health in Music | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:30:17 | |
In our last Episode recorded at ADE we hear from NYC born and raised techno Queen Louisa Pilot about her struggles in the music industry and how she is now working with those suffering with mental health issues and to help create a safer dance floor and world where these conversations can be had. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership
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| Beat Wala 14: Archie Hamilton at ADE | 22 Nov 2024 | 00:32:35 | |
Archie Hamilton joins us at the Amsterdam Dance Event to talk us through his remarkable rise through the ranks of the house and techno world and gives us his take on how Ibiza Summer 2024 went down at Paradise, where he played five gigs, headlining the final affair. Archie used lockdown to create a lot of music and talks to us about those moments he felt his career could have taken a nose dive but luckily he soon re-boarded his International touring train and the trajectory of his has been high rolling ver since. He was an early originator of a new European sound, with his unique take on minimal house and techno: his signature sound of rugged basslines and ethereal atmospherics has established itself firmly on dance floors around the world. 2022 marked the launch of Archie's MicroHertz label, a venture that curates and releases music from a diverse array of artists within the scene. The label has quickly made its mark as a go-to for cutting-edge music, consistently appearing in the charts across the platforms and regularly included in the DJ sets of the best in the industry. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 13: Octave One - a Brief History of Detroit Techno | 08 Nov 2024 | 00:55:24 | |
We meet Detroit duo, Octave One, at ADE in the first of three shows recorded at the Andaz Hotel in Amsterdam last month. Brothers Lenny and Lawrence Burden made their techno debut on Derrick May´s Transmat label with I Believe in 1989. It was the start of their 35 year career and was included on the compilation Techno 2: The Next Generation. It marked the start of their LIVE performance and shows they deliver in a very hardware heavy fashion. With their other brother Lynell, they formed the record label 430 West Records to release the vinyl record Octave One "The Octivation EP" and have remixed recordings for Massive Attack, Joey Negro, DJ Rolando, Steve Bug amongst many others. In 2000 they released their most commercially successful recording, "Blackwater" but say it took them in a direction they didn´t want to go and returned quickly to a more underground style. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 12: Osunlade - The Path of a Yorubian Priest | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:50:06 | |
After nearly a decade producing mostly mainstream artists in LA, Osunlade headed East, took a two-year spiritual sabbatical and launched Yoruba Records. Early on, he established two rules: 1) only sign artists willing to be mentored, and 2) only release works you believe in. In today´s podcast with Jo Youle, he explains how these artists have become his family and he only starts to release records after roughly four years and he really gets to know people. He created five albums in the pandemic and is in the process of putting this music out after a hugely prolific spell whilst the world slowed down. Taking time out to become ordained as a Yorubian Priest also had a huge impact on his sound. He moved to NYC, went to a lot of house parties in the late 90´s and crafted a more folklore focussed style of electronic music we hear in his sets today. | |||
| Beat Wala 30: Nightlife Safety & Protecting the island community | 22 May 2026 | 01:05:10 | |
We return with our second NightCappers, this time looking at Nightlife safety on a panel of the islands club culture lynchpins. Recorded live at The Standard Ibiza, this episode of NightCappers brings together voices from across Ibiza’s nightlife scene to ask: how do we make the island’s nights safer without losing the magic? Hosts, Jo Youle & Christian Len are joined by Beatriz Murillo from Amnesia, Jessica Capaz of Vyvatra Studios and Shams Faure from Akasha to explore what Nightlife safety really means in 2026 — from club doors, dancefloors and drink safety to roads, car parks, inclusion and community responsibility. This is not about killing the party. It’s about protecting the people who make the party possible. NightCappers is a new conversation series exploring safer nights, smarter venues and stronger nightlife culture in Ibiza and beyond. Please support us to cotinue to create these panels talks this summer on Beat Wala by joining our Patreon. | |||
| Beat Wala 11: Henrik Schwarz talks Techno | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:58:14 | |
Henrik Schwarz, an internationally renowned music producer and composer known for his eclectic musical approach to composition and sound design, joins us in Ibiza for Episode 11 at Sunset overlooking Dalt Vila. As a producer and performer, he has successfully maintained a balance between electronic music, classical and jazz, and between energetic, highly charged dance sets at huge Techno events and concert performances in seated auditoriums. He explains his love for techno to podcast host Jo Youle in todsays episode and says that when he first heard it in his local club, he found it "horrible," until Jeff Mills turned up one day, took charge and literally "opened the door" for him, so that he could finally wrap his head around it. He says for him techno "is the most open music he can think of," and he hasn´t looked back. Amongst those whose work he’s tailored for the global dance floor are Michael Jackson, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Boy George, Coldplay and Mary J. Blige. Since 2002, Schwarz has been releasing his own music, and has accrued over 250 music releases. | |||
| Beat Wala 10: Groove Armada´s Andy Cato celebrates 25 years of Defected | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:45:54 | |
One half of Groove Armada, Andy Cato, joins us as we celebrate 25 years of House music record label, Defected. The electronic duo, made up of Tom Findlay and Andy, put out their latest EP, Freejamm on DFTD, a sub label of Defected back in May and in this episode Andy shares how they created the tracks and plan to release more new music very soon with them. Tom recently made a trip to New York where he hit A1 records and Andy says they needed excess baggage to return from the trip with the amount of samples they plan to go through to start putting out some new projects, including one featuring Candi Staton. Groove Armada play Defected´s next Tuesday party at Ushuaia on 10 September. | |||
| Beat Wala 09 : Danny Tenaglia - Music is the Answer | 05 Jul 2024 | 01:01:28 | |
New York-based DJ and Grammy nominated record producer Danny Tenaglia joined music journalist Jo Youle for an explosive start to Series 02 in front of a live audience on the rooftop of W Hotel Ibiza. They first met at DC10 more then twenty years ago and Danny spent an hour revealing some of his finest stories, from starting to DJ at the tender age of 15 after his brothers snuck him into a club to see the scene that would become his life for the next 5 decades. His success came not behind a major label release, or a world tour, or a hit remix. It happened when enough people had the private Tenaglia experience for themselves. He has held residencies at Twilo, Vinyl, The Tunnel and so many other of NYC´s finest establishments, but it was not until he returned from Miami playing at Cheers, that he began to produce his own music. In 1998 Danny released his LP titled Tourism which featured his track “Elements,” which he talks us through the making of in todays conversation, as well as how he "borrowed" a few bits off Moby to craft the song. With his own warped voice providing the narration, “Elements” walked the listener through the different components of a dance track in real time, going from kick to drum loop to snare hit, letting each layer over the other until the track exploded with dark, drum-heavy energy. “Music is the answer” came next featuring Celeda which he explains started over a phone call with the vocalist and after a short get together, Be Yourself was also created during the few spare hours at the end of the session. Music is the Answer is now 25 years old, about the same mental age as Danny´s huge heart and never ending passion for his music, which he still making today, with his the latest release landing on Nervous Records soon. | |||
| Beat Wala 08 : Róisín Murphy - The Remixes | 02 Jun 2024 | 00:48:12 | |
Róisín Murphy has been performing live for almost 30 years and her music has always stood out in terms of the eclecticism from record to record. As she has morphed from one half of being Moloko, to striking as a solo artist, her sound has changed dramatically, especially with her latest and sixth studio album, Hit parade, that came out last year. A brand new remix package of some of those tracks has also just dropped, which forms part of the exploration of this conversation. From working with Moodyman and his unique vision for his version of What Not To Do, to artists she already has relationships with like Ruf Dug, Roisin says "no amount of begging will get you a good remix," and that it is down to an artists vision for the track. She gave all those who worked on her Remixes free reign to choose which, if any, songs they wished to work on and the results are a series of tracks that will fire up any dance floor. Join us for our FREE launch party in Ibiza this weekend as our second guest of the series, NYC House legend Danny Tenaglis will be joining us for a LIVE interview and then play at W Ibiza. Sign up for the Guest list Here | |||
| Beat Wala 07: Coldcut - Matt Black | 07 May 2024 | 00:45:07 | |
Today we are joined by Matt Black, one half of Coldcut, who are renowned as pioneers of pop sampling in the 1980s. The duo are also considered the first stars of UK electronic dance music due to their innovative style, which features chopped up samples of hip-hop, soul, funk, spoken word and various other types formats as well as video and multimedia.... The British born electronic duo also started Ninja Tune an English independent record label based in London. We caught up with Matt at the IMS in Ibiza after he featured on a panel discussing the labels success stories. | |||
| Beat Wala 06: Ben Westbeech | 19 Apr 2024 | 00:49:30 | |
Ben Westbeech has his roots steeped in the Bristolian music scene and is a producer, vocalist, DJ and classically trained cellist and pianist who lives in Ibiza. As a teenager, he got hooked on knock-off rave tapes and bought his first decks when he was only 12 and went to his first parties at Bagleys in London´s Coal Drops Yard. He has since worked under many aliases and switched music styles, which he says is due to the fact he makes music for himself, not an audience. Ben´s work has ranged from Jazz to hip hop, house and drum and bass and he has worked with a broad array of talent, from DJ Marky and Redlight to Kelis and Gilles Peterson, and combines his collaborative instincts with making his own stuff and running his own record label. His latest record which is scheduled for June is called Everything is Within You and Ben gave us an exclusive listen and chance to include one, as yet unreleased track, at the end of the episode, All in You (46.10). | |||
| Beat Wala 05: Stimming | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:28:51 | |
Martin Stimming joins us to talk about his latest album Elderberry, which is a Live Techno concept LP in our next episode, which he says in parts is “mildly aggressive.” | |||
| Beat Wala 04: dOP | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:48:10 | |
Ten years ago we met French electronic duo, dOP at the Pacha Hotel, before their gig at Wisdom of the Glove with Guy Gerber. In today´s Episode we hear what wisdom they have collected through 30 years of friendship after meeting at school. | |||
| Beat Wala 03: Christian Löffler on "A Life". | 18 Feb 2024 | 00:43:05 | |
Christian Löffler joins us to talk about his new album, "A Life" for our third edition of Beat Wala and explains why his latest record is a departure from his usual love of melancholic music. Löffler delves into unexplored territory by looking into the influence of artificial intelligence in music making and reflects on his personal musical journey in this podcast recorded before his show at Akasha in Ibiza. He says, reworking the likes of Chopin, Bach and Beethoven for Deutsche Grammaphon marked a turning point for him. After the release of Parallels: Shellac Reworks as part of the DG initiative The Shellac Project, it gave him a lift. The German conceptual artist and composer was forced to step away from well-trodden paths to create his own interpretations of the classical greats which, as he explains, opened up a welcome dialogue between past and present and allowed him to step into a new future of the way he creates, which is demonstrated, on A Life´s first single, Roused with Malou. | |||
| Beat Wala 02: Eduardo Castillo | 12 Feb 2024 | 00:42:51 | |
Our second guest in the Beat Wala series is Tulum based artist Eduardo Castillo. He seeks out spaces in which self-expression, rediscovery and human connection can prosper, adapting musically to each environment. His sound encompasses the depth of his studies in the industry and influences stemming from a South American and European upbringing. He crafted his art through music composition, orchestration and was also training to become a tenor in opera during his time in New York after leaving his Venezuelan home aged 18. His in depth study provide him with a vast understanding of harmonies, dynamics and musical textures and last summer he brought The Overview Effect to Ibiza where Jo Youle hosted todays conversation in his private, temporary home in the island countryside. He frequently fuses Jazz, Avant-Garde, Middle Eastern, South American, Afro-Cuban folk, Soul, Funk, and Electronic Minimalism, in his compositions, live shows, his singing, and his DJ sets, whether in their pure from or intertwined with down, mid or up-tempo electronic treatments. Ultimately, simplicity is what Eduardo strives for. An effort is always made to have fresh, organic sound while inevitably providing touches of technological advances shaping music today. | |||
| Beat Wala 29: Sister Bliss on new band - Faithless Soundsystem | 08 May 2026 | 00:34:47 | |
Sister Bliss of legendary electronic outfit Faithless joins Jo Youle for a special live conversation recorded at the International Music Summit in Ibiza. From the enduring legacy of Faithless to the evolution of the Faithless Soundsystem shows, Sister Bliss reflects on navigating life and music after the loss of Maxi Jazz, keeping the spirit of the project alive, and what the future now looks like for one of electronic music’s most influential acts. The conversation also dives into her relationship with DJing, how she discovers new music in an era of algorithm overload, the importance of radio in championing emerging artists, and her latest broadcasting venture. Touching on creativity, longevity, Ibiza, changing dancefloors and the emotional connection that still drives electronic music culture forward, this is an honest and thoughtful conversation with one of the scene’s most respected voices. Expect reflections on:
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| Beat Wala 01: OVEOUS | 26 Jan 2024 | 00:38:19 | |
Our very first Episode of Beat Wala is Live featuring New York Artist, DJ and producer OVEOUS, who tells us how the death of his brother inspired him to create the uplifting music and words he shares today. | |||
| Introducing...Beat Wala | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:01:25 | |
This is Beat Wala. Serving up the stories behind the beats - and taking you straight to the soul of exceptional artists, as we sit down every week to unravel what fuels their artistic expression and creation with Music Journalist Jo Youle. | |||
| Beat Wala 28: The Culture of Music in Ibiza | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:51:58 | |
Music is more than sound. It carries identity, memory, community, resistance & even rebellion. It builds bridges across generations, defines places, and reflects the social and cultural realities we inhabit. In Ibiza, music has long been a defining cultural force — shaping the island’s stories, rituals, and global imagination. For a very special episode of Beat Wala, we invited an audience to Soho House on the island intimate conversation with a trio of guest speakers who influence and shape today’s musical landscape. Guest Speakers:
Sharon Simonetta: Chinois Manu Gonzalez: DJ / Producer Together we explored how music has shaped the islands cultural identity and what Ibiza’s musical culture reveals about who we are today. We heard how sound becomes both a cultural archive and a catalyst for transformation. Thank you to Manu for the opening track, One Kiss Ft Kiki. Please support us to cotinue to create these panels talks this summer on Beat Wala by joining our Patreon. | |||
| Beat Wala 27: Megatronic on the MENA Music scene | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:40:13 | |
In this special Beat Wala conversation recorded at International Music Summit in Dubai, I sit down with London born DJ/producer, songwriter and Femme fest founder, Megatronic. She has been immersed within the music scene for over 20 years, fortifying her unmatched talent and know-how around the industry. From her roots in techno and electro to her long-running work as a broadcaster and scene connector, Megatronic shares honest reflections on longevity, integrity, and what it really means to build a career in electronic music over time. We talk about the evolution of club culture, the responsibility of selectors, and why staying curious — musically and personally — matters more than ever. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 25: DeLaurentis talks AI & the creation of Musicalism | 06 Nov 2025 | 00:20:50 | |
In this special live edition of Beat Wala recorded at the CultTech Summit in Vienna, host Jo Youle sits down with French electronic artist and producer , DeLaurentis, also known as "The Woman Machine" — to explore how artificial intelligence and human emotion can co-exist in the creative process. DeLaurentis shares her journey from classical piano to crafting her own unique “musicalism” — a synesthetic world where colour, texture, and sound merge into cinematic, electronic storytelling. 💬 Topics in this episode: - The birth of “Musicalism” — composing through colour and emotion - How AI becomes a creative partner, not a threat - Recording in Spatial Audio - Voice Manipulation - Finding authenticity in digital artistry - The role of storytelling in sound and visual identity - What the future looks like for hybrid musicians Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership 💻 More episodes on our YouTube 🔗 Follow Beat Wala: @beatwalamusic 🔗 Follow DeLaurentis: @delaurentismusic | |||
| Beat Wala 24: Nightmares on Wax & Nicholas Daley talk Sound System Culture & about the making of Echo 45 | 07 Oct 2025 | 00:54:51 | |
Episode 24 is a very special edition of Beat Wala recorded in front of a LIVE audience on the rooftop of The Standard Ibiza overlooking Dalt vila for our first collaboration with Beat Hotel. It was a pleasure to explore the intersection of sound, identity, and creativity in this very special release and mixtape from Nightmares on Wax, Echo45 Sound System. The Tape comes as the latest release from the very much loved island resident George Evelyn whose legacy spans three decades, almost two of which have been spent here in Ibiza. Host and music journalist, Jo youle, was joined also by his art director and collaborator on the tape, British Menswear Designer, Nicholas Daley - renowned for exploring the interplay of fashion, music and culture. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||
| Beat Wala 23: Goldfish - Cape Town to Ibiza and beyond | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:45:15 | |
In this episode of Beat Wala, Jo Youle catches up with GoldFish – the South African live electronic duo whose fusion of jazz, dance, and deep house has taken them from the beaches of Cape Town to some of the world’s biggest festival stages. We dive into:
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| Beat Wala 22: Kevin Saunderson on Birthing Techno in Detroit | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:53:53 | |
We sit down in Ibiza with the legendary Kevin Saunderson – one of the founding fathers of Detroit Techno, a member of the Belville Three along with Juan Atkins & Derrick May, as well as a true pioneer of electronic music. From shaping the sound of techno in the ’80s to his iconic work with Inner City and his groundbreaking sets at clubs and festivals worldwide, Kevin shares an inside look at his incredible four-decade journey and some of the worst jobs he did along the way to buy his first set of decks from a pawn shop to receiving the legend award at IMS this year. We talk about:
Whether you’re a DJ, producer, or dance music lover, this conversation dives deep into the culture, history, and future of techno from one of its true innovators. Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership | |||