Belta Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This episode of Belta is with Manchester-based DJ and producer Meltx. We covered all sorts in this episode: from perceptions of hard techno, to embracing your truest self and feminity, to experiences on the dancefloor and beyond.

I learned a lot in this one about the scene she is involved in and some super interesting outlooks on life, and I know you will too.

Find Meltx online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with Van Damn. He is an absolutely class producer and DJ hailing from Scotland, and has many what I’m going to call ‘side quests’ through the stellar b2b podcast and design work.

We spoke about plenty in this episode - from his various DJing endeavours, to Scotland and bigging up the local and making music for YOU. We gossiped til the ends of the earth if I’m honest, so I'd grab a cuppa for this one.

Find Van Damn online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with Habgud. He’s a producer and DJ from Nottingham and has recently relocated to Manchester. Often found playing a variety of techno and percussive soundscapes, Habgud has played at clubs including The White Hotel and Tresor and also runs label Burned At Both Ends. He’s also just kicked off a new project; but more on that when you listen!

In this episode we discussed what it’s like to run a vinyl-only record label in 2024 – and the realities of running a label more broadly - expectation vs reality of touring (inclusive of a week stuck in Europe) and his relocation to Manchester, amongst plenty more.

Find Habgud online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with Cicely.  Originally from a town not far from Newcastle, she is a multifaceted creative and an exceptional photographer and DJ, who now bases herself in London. She lives by the phrase ‘shy bairns get nout’, and I do the exact same, so with that alone I knew she had to come on for a chat...

We covered SO much in this episode including her photography and music career, her keenness to spotlight working class creatives, mental health, and just going for it. We also mentioned her recent accidental meeting with going viral…!

Find Cicely online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with founder and director of PR agency Electric Shores Publicity and artist manager Jenn Nimmo-Smith.

Catching up with Jenn the week a lot of the music industry rose from their festive break-induced slumber, we touched on all sorts: from her various job roles, the reality of working for yourself, funny (albeit tedious!) memories from her vast experience in music, and her decision to move back to her home of Glasgow.

Find Jenn's Electric Shores online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta - the first for 2024, hello! - is with Salford's Ghoulish.  A lad born and bred in the North West, he’s just released his debut EP ‘Weekends Goodwill’ via Skream’s IFEEL label and has played some huge gigs lately, including fabric and Warehouse Project.

We covered heaps in this episode: of course, we spoke about his beloved Salford, as well as the current UK clubbing landscape more broadly. We also touched on his new massive EP, bringing his parents to the rave and the big old discourse on imposter syndrome.

Find Ghoulish online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with Nyra. Originally from Sheffield - and with odes to the steel city throughout his artistry - he’s a DJ, producer and labelhead, who is unapologetically doing things on his own terms.

We spoke about his iconic imprint Canoe as it celebrates its 20th release, his residency at Adonis, and his love for his home of Sheffield. We also spoke about changes in the music industry over the years, his break from music to become a professional cyclist, and get reflective.
 
Find Nyra online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with Jacklyn. From Newcastle, she is a stellar techno DJ, having played at major clubs including Tresor Berlin and De School in Amsterdam.

This episode covers a real mix, from the healing properties of music and its power to express, making people feel something with music, and her international upbringing and developing her career in Newcastle.

Find Jacklyn online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with Isle of Skye-via-Glasgow's Ros T. He’s a producer and DJ who has gone from strength to strength, forming his sonic identity as a concoction of house, disco, indie, soul and more.

In this episode, we spoke about the rich music culture in the Isle of Skye, music as a consistent source of reliance and the importance of openness when it comes to consuming music, too – amongst plenty more.

Find Ros T online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with Jordan Nocturne, from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is an exceptional producer and DJ, with the two very much ingrained into his DNA.

We spoke about those formative days of his career, the importance of DIY culture - and withstanding cliquiness - as well as his party The Night Institute. In prime Belta fashion, we went through some tracks he’s loving right now, and I got a guided tour of Belfast.

Find Jordan online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre