Meet the DJ – Details, episodes & analysis

Eric & Maria give tips and insights for optimizing festivals and burns.

Key References & Links from this episode:

PEOPLE/ARTISTS

Goldcap: https://ra.co/dj/goldcap

VENUES/FESTIVALS

Burning Man: https://burningman.org

Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt

Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com

Afrikaburn: www.afrikaburn.org

Nowhere: www.goingnowhere.org

Borderland: https://talk.theborderland.se

Lollapalooza: www.lollapalooza.com

TECH

Shazam: www.shazam.com

OTHER LINKS

10 Principles of Burning Man: https://burningman.org/about/10-principles

Bubbles & Bass: www.bubblesandbass.com

Robot Heart: www.robotheart.org

Memory Foam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_foam

Shiftpod: https://shiftpod.com

Hexayurt: http://hexayurt.com

Burning Man Map: https://burningman.org/event/2024-black-rock-city-plan

5HTP: www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/5-htp-side-effects-dangers

Magnesium L-Threonate: www.biospherenutrition.co.nz/blogs/sleep/magnesium-l-threonate-for-sleep

SHOW OUTLINE

[0:00] Special offseason sidecast bell ring

[0:50] It’s a How to Guide!

[2:26] Virtues & Principles

[5:55] Intention

[8:00] Attracting the right people

[9:50] Research on the event you’re attending

[12:14] Planning arrival, departure, decompression

[18:30] Clothing & Outfits

[24:40] Day & Night Kits

[29:06] Crew

[31:01] Meet-up points

[32:32] Accomodations

[34:35] Music

[36:51] Dancing & Movement

[42:53] Phone & Photos

[45:11] Consumption

[54:37] Rest, Wellness & Nutrition 

[1:00:38] Trusting your intuition

[1:04:50] Volunteering & Acts of Service

[1:07:08] Participation vs Consumerism / Festival v Burn

[1:12:05] Communes and a wrap

Chris is Nhii (No human is illegal), and Nhii is a bottomless journey of musical growth with no boundaries in a universal context. An exchange of human love through the experience of music. Learn more about and follow here: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nhiimusic Bandcamp: https://nhii.bandcamp.com/ Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/nhii/716779 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nhiimusic RA: https://ra.co/dj/nhii Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC A Mindful Blues: https://open.spotify.com/track/0fTEZICQJx9HYb1lPoCmyA Nhii @ Sisyphos: https://soundcloud.com/nhiimusic/nhii-sisyphos-june-2022-strand Lady (Hear Me Tonight): https://open.spotify.com/track/49X0LAl6faAusYq02PRAY6?si=f6faae90ed2b4aea You Are The Smart One: https://open.spotify.com/track/6a6DcohtCzAPHkW1EF4bXy PEOPLE/ARTISTS Nikias Hofman: https://www.thehofmannexperience.com/ Row Weber: https://creativesrow.com/ Geordie Osler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geordie-osler-4a438015b/ Peter Propper: https://ra.co/dj/impropper Keinemusik: https://keinemusik.com/ ABBA: https://abbasite.com/ P-Diddy: https://www.vulture.com/article/diddy-lawsuit-allegations-explainer.html Heimlich Knuller: https://ra.co/dj/heimlichknuller Kevin Spacey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Spacey Rammstein: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/15/rammstein-sexual-assault-allegations-till-lindemann-berlin-investigated Bill Cosby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby_sexual_assault_cases#:~:text=Cosby%20has%20been%20accused%20by,place%20in%20the%20mid%2D1960s.  Michael Jackson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_sexual_abuse_allegations Black Coffee: https://www.realblackcoffee.net/ Solomun: https://ra.co/dj/solomun Leandro / Goyanu: https://www.goyanu.com/ Vintage Culture: https://vintageculture.com/ Konstantin: https://ra.co/dj/konstantin Beirut: https://www.beirutband.com/ Akira Arasawa: https://www.instagram.com/akiraarasawa/?hl=en AMEME: https://ra.co/dj/ameme-us VENUES/FESTIVALS STORIES: http://www.instagram.com/storieslisbon Blitz: https://www.blitz.club/ Public Records: https://publicrecords.nyc/ The Night We Met: https://nightwemetnashville.com/ Stereo: https://ra.co/clubs/828 Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt/ Sisyphos: https://sisyphos-berlin.net/ Burning Man: https://burningman.org/ DC-10: https://dc10ibiza.com/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAApeXQeuGvYeelwaLmu56KxvcBih2C&gclid=CjwKCAjwhvi0BhA4EiwAX25uj6YJ2aubRtzv7n6j64LOxPbhQAaeNamEsJZUsd-YV_M95kacQT7SvxoCDToQAvD_BwE Pioneer Works: https://pioneerworks.org/ Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com/ TECH soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/ Bandcamp: http://www.bandcamp.com/ WeR1: https://www.wer1.ai/ Shazam: http://www.shazam.com/ OTHER LINKS Padel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padel Shugi on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JKTnDhRE0jtusneKB7GCd?si=V0wNscpiTNWqEx1HDIMKgw Patagonia: http://www.patagonia.com/ The Usual Suspects: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/ Demolition Man: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106697/ ASCAP: https://www.ascap.com/help/royalties-and-payment/payment/registering GEMA: https://www.gema.de/en/music-creators/royalties Giegling: https://giegling.net/ Los Apson: https://g.co/kgs/mzvvs1o Rumu (coming soon) SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] The sound of the bell [1:25] Behind the name Nhii [3:33] Pre-Nhii [6:30] Defining his current style… [9:50] …and approach to playing a gig… [10:38] …and how he organizes his music [11:20] Raised outside of music, art and entertainment [12:56] The inspiration to become a DJ: whiskey on vinyl [15:40] The Munich scene (and lack thereof) [17:30] NYC move & scene across the US [21:35] Festivals are the best [24:50] Platforms, distribution, music discovery, community and interaction [32:01] Ideas and difficulties with the next generation of music sharing [34:15] Laundering money on Spotify [37:53] How do we promote a diverse dancefloor? [41:58] Songs that don’t belong at a rave [45:25] Can (and should) the art be separated from the artist?  [48:48] Sensing the soul in art [54:25] Connecting with the audience [57:30] How diversity efforts can hurt diversity in the long run [1:01:38] Future of royalties [1:05:35] Life on the road [1:06:55] Music making inspiration [1:11:52] Japan return and other future plans

Marc Mahfoud, also known simply as Mâhfoud, is a vocalist, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer … who can also DJ.  Learn more about and follow him and his band, Sun in X, here: Insta: www.instagram.com/mahfoudyourfoud Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2lPOIPlOen5YhEB9JQ6DmR soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mahfoudmusic Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/mhfoud/424323 Bandcamp: https://mahfoud.bandcamp.com RA: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud Sun in X: www.instagram.com/suninx_ SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] Meet the [labels are limitations] [7:12] Taking the first, next step, again / Re-living Childhood [12:12] Co-creation is the highest form of love [16:00] Musical inspirations [17:30] The Doors … of perception [19:30] Jazz = Freedom [21:30] Arabic psychedelia [26:35] A first start in music [30:15] From classical to metal [31:10] Black Lemon [33:12] a.k.a. Marc [35:02] The privilege of being an outcast [36:02] Rebel with no cause [38:50] The path to authenticity  [40:10] What makes a successful musician [42:50] Decorate your timeline! [45:54] DJ’ing is fun [47:20] The worst question, then wine [49:00] Sports, embodiment – radio voices – and diet [51:15] The Lisbon lifestyle [52:50] Osho Kundalini meditation [56:00] Fake gurus and packaged spirituality [59:15] Spirituality is the only thing that will save us [1:00:15] Spirulina vortex [1:01:50] Fight Club for spirituality [1:04:30] Everyone is an artist / Human transmitters [1:07:58] Politicians, and everything, as a product [1:11:11] Funky sunflowers and trailblazing [1:12:06] Transitioning from pure consumerism [1:14:25] What makes a great party [1:16:30] Are you not entertained? [1:19:55] Rave evolution [1:21:35] Does Eric even dance (or laugh)? [1:25:05] (Maria definitely dances) [1:26:10] Your last cry [1:28:40] True discovery and pioneers [1:30:45] Talking to God [1:32:30] Unlearning [1:34:10] Past lives [1:36:50] Creativity as a responsibility, and a resource [1:39:25] Quick-fire questions Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC  Childhood: https://open.spotify.com/track/0paxaZbm4upQxy5SqYhu26?si=83519f85cf3744cd Osho Kundalini Meditation: https://open.spotify.com/album/2emgguaNNPIdXcBIuxHu9K PEOPLE/ARTISTS Theodore Bajard (founder of Rima Experience): www.instagram.com/theodoreba The Doors: https://thedoors.com Jim Morrison: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Morrison Fairuz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairuz Medici: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosimo_de%27_Medici Dave Chapelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Chappelle Osho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajneesh Bikram Choudhury: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikram_Choudhury Goldcap: https://ra.co/dj/goldcap Bubu: https://ra.co/dj/bubu Parallelle: https://ra.co/dj/parallelle O/Y: www.oy-music.com Nils Frahm: www.nilsfrahm.com Nikola Tesla: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla Marie Curie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie Spinoza: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baruch_Spinoza Martin Luther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther Greg Habib: www.instagram.com/greghabib John Cage: www.johncage.org Philip Glass: https://philipglass.com VENUES/FESTIVALS Casa Colab: www.instagram.com/thecasacolab Papaya Playa Project: www.papayaplayaproject.com Burning Man: https://burningman.org Bonjuk Bay: https://bonjukbay.com Immersion: www.instagram.com/immersioncommunity TECH Oud: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oud OTHER LINKS DMT: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N,N-Dimethyltryptamine Pali scarf: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_keffiyeh Diynamic: www.diynamic.com The Doors of Perception: www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/3188964 Osho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajneesh Kundalini: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini Wild Wild Country: www.netflix.com/title/80145240 Yogi, Guru, Predator: www.netflix.com/title/80221584 Bikram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikram_Choudhury Maxa camp: www.instagram.com/maxacamp Curling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curling FULL SHOW NOTES

Theo is the visionary behind Rima Experience, a creator of experiences, storyteller, art curator, magician/alchemist and DJ (of moments). Learn more about and follow him here: www.instagram.com/theodoreba www.instagram.com/rimaexperience SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] Meet the DJ (as a metaphor) [1:20] Turns out Theo is a DJ (of moments) [7:02] Soundtrack for The Rima Experience [8:24] Ingredients of Rima [11:45] What is art? [13:55] The search for meaning [17:45] Little Theo [20:30] For truth or meaning, go to the dancefloor, sober [29:50] David the magician [30:30] Solving for social anxiety [34:12] What is magic? [37:30] The pillars of Rima + future vision/intention [44:04] Rima as a collective (post) psychedelic experience [50:05] Expansion by co-creation [51:00] RimaGPT [56:13] TheoGPT [57:38] Creating the next odyssey [1:01:00] Sources of inspiration [1:04:42] How should we read the news [1:10:00] Unlabeling Key References & Links from this episode: PEOPLE/ARTISTS David: www.instagram.com/maitreddaim Jesh: www.instagram.com/jeshderox Greg: www.instagram.com/gregfromparis Osho: www.osho.com Carl Jung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung Jamie Wheal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Wheal Charles Eisenstein: https://charleseisenstein.org Daniel Schmachtenberger: https://civilizationemerging.com Baltasar Gracian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltasar_Graci%C3%A1n Alain de Botton: www.alaindebotton.com VENUES/FESTIVALS Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com MN Roy: http://mnroyclub.com Burning Man: https://burningman.org TECH Bose: www.bose.com OpenAI / ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com Instagram: www.instagram.com OTHER LINKS ISTA: https://ista.life In Search of the Miraculous: www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/530903 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23275060-15-commitments-of-conscious-leadership NY Times: www.nytimes.com

WLC is Belgium-based & Mexico-spiced vinyl junkie Thomas Lambrechts.  Thomas is a DJ, Producer, Label Head (⁠WeZienWel Records⁠), Party/Festival Promoter (⁠Curfew⁠), and Entrepreneur (Roundabout & The Well-Being Klub).  Learn more and follow him here: Insta: https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/w-l-c Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/wlc/145222 Bandcamp: https://wezienwelrecords.bandcamp.com Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JK6niI84XYh4xEz8oCdZO https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4LWcslwwOKzr6NbZl0sJ6b RA: https://ra.co/dj/wlcbe The Well-Being Klub: www.instagram.com/thewellbeingklub SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] The Bell [1:00] Thomas from Belgium [1:22] WLC -> we will see -> wezienwel [2:50] We Are Prostitutes [4:01] Youth Club [7:00] Soft Metal [8:50] From Metal to Rock to Electro [10:25] Warping in Ableton [12:20] Hits to House [13:35] WeZeinWel is born [15:50] WLC productions [18:10] Uncle D, soulfather [19:30] Live set in the making [24:50] Leiderfaus and performing for Max Cooper [32:25] Curfew  [34:20] Love Family [35:55] Sober summer [37:45] Yes way Jose [41:30] Save Our Freedom Island [44:50] Lisbon Youth Club (for adults) [45:45] Entrepreneurial adventures [50:40] Music as a problem solver [52:15] The Belgian/Ghent electronic music scene [55:00] Open airs [57:23] Giegling [1:00:20] DJ Marcelle [1:05:05] Tom Trago [1:11:10] Spiritual explorations [1:14:14] The perfect audience doesn’t exist… [1:19:20] Are you a DJ? [1:22:12] One other thing: Mexico [1:29:05] Unreleased / Unshazamable MUSIC Seasons EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Wrr4Xs1myv8fPrm0e4iJL Juicy Bar/Garbicz set: https://soundcloud.com/w-l-c/wlc-recording-garbicz-juicy-bar-2023 Back 2 the Funk EP (FBR): https://fbr-dj.bandcamp.com/album/back-to-the-funk-ep-wzw-007 PEOPLE/ARTISTS We Are Prostitutes with Steven De Ryck: https://ra.co/dj/weareprostitutes Mstrkrft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mstrkrft  Peter Sanct / Sue Avenue: https://ra.co/dj/sueavenue/biography Max Cooper: https://maxcooper.net Pablito: https://nl.ra.co/dj/pablitobe  Kerri Chandler: https://kerrichandler.com Louie Vega: https://louievega.com Jerome Sydenham: https://ra.co/dj/jeromesydenham Kai Alce: https://ra.co/dj/kaialce David Morales: www.djdavidmorales.com Jose Noventa: https://ra.co/dj/josenoventa Mâhfoud: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud Holmar: www.holmarmusik.com San Proper: https://ra.co/dj/sanproper Seth Troxler: https://sethtroxler.com DJ Marcelle: www.anothernicemess.com Tobias.: www.tobiasfreund.com Konstantin: https://ra.co/dj/konstantin Tom Trago: www.tomtrago.com Holger Hecler: https://ra.co/dj/holgerhecler Omar Dhal (band from Fusion Sonnendeck): https://ra.co/dj/omardahl/biography  FBR (Feber Antoin): https://ra.co/dj/fbrbe  Carlos Valdes: https://ra.co/dj/carlosvaldes VENUES/FESTIVALS Curfew: www.instagram.com/curfew9000 Mirari: www.instagram.com/mirari.pt Waking Life (Outro Lado stage): https://wakinglife.pt Bonjuk Bay: https://bonjukbay.com Berghain/Panorama Bar: www.berghain.berlin Balaton: https://balatonsound.com Journey of Sound: https://thebalatontrip.com Kompass Klub: https://kompassklub.com Culture Club: https://ra.co/clubs/3125  Decadence: https://ra.co/clubs/6998 Garbicz (Juicy Bar): https://garbiczfestival.com Sisyphos: https://sisyphos-berlin.net Kater Blau: www.katerblau.de Fusion Festival: www.fusion-festival.de TECH Pioneer CDJ-100S: www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/player/archive/cdj-100s/silver/overview FruityLoops (now FL Studio): www.flstudio.com.au Reason: www.reasonstudios.com Roland TR-8S: www.roland.com/global/products/tr-8s Elektron Rytm: www.elektron.se/en/analog-rytm-mkii-explorer Akai MPC: www.akaipro.com/products/mpc-series.html Big Sky Reverb: www.strymon.net/product/bigsky Allen & Heath Xone 96: www.allen-heath.com/hardware/xone-series OTHER LINKS Nervous Records: https://nervousnyc.com SnowBite: https://snowbite.be Travelbase: https://travelbase.eu Giegling: https://giegling.net FULL SHOW NOTES

Harry Charles is a Berlin-based musician, producer, DJ and person! Learn more and follow him here: URL: www.harrycharlesmusic.com Insta: www.instagram.com/harrycharles___ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5mxTTphe846pd83WsQmfp7 soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/harrycharles Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/harry-charles/741907 Bandcamp: https://harrycharles.bandcamp.com RA: https://ra.co/dj/harrycharles Label: Serafin Audio Imprint: https://serafinaudio.bandcamp.com SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] Podcast strategizing [1:45] First podcast ever begins! [2:40] The Leatherby Family Singers / Kiwi Gospel [6:40] High school years: Efekt, Smokefree Rockquest, music class [11:58] Christchurch move, audio engineering + music production, Harry can’t read (music), first tour [14:27] First exposure to dance music, BERlin/berLIN move [16:35] Busking life [20:25] Is Harry Charles a DJ? [24:00] Creating and producing live sets [27:15] Tua Atu, Dr. Walde:mal, Soundcloud [30:50] Show notes! [31:10] Current focus [33:12] Performing music vs DJ’ing vs playing (DJ’ing) live [35:39] Self doubt devil [38:00] Concerts vs clubs [45:22] Fav gigs and venues [47:43] Longer sets and peeing [48:50] What is music? [54:13] End of the podkast… or not [55:05] New EP: One Seven One [57:00] Going Soft/Ambient [58:45] Painting his nails [1:00:33] Inspirations in media, and for music generally [1:03:40] The lie down test [1:05:21] Second false ending [1:06:12] Fries [1:06:38] Secret life of cars [1:09:30] Harry’s Instagram algorithm [1:10:20] Skateboarding and old age [1:11:40] Surfing is not chill [1:13:44] Meet the DJ’s origin story [1:16:32] Ego and hustling [1:20:45] Harry’s message to you [1:23:40] Let there be photos Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC Kater Blau set: https://soundcloud.com/harrycharles/harry-charles-live-maikatzchen-my-kaetzchen-kater-blau Tua Ato soundcloud track: https://soundcloud.com/harrycharles/tua-atu Gustav Mahler’s Symphony #5: https://open.spotify.com/album/2xhhbZySK489esUAtrs65j Gustav Mahler’s Symphony #10: https://open.spotify.com/album/1sQEiPeBzWM9vsD6ZVRl4h One Seven One EP: https://serafinaudio.bandcamp.com/album/one-seven-one  PEOPLE/ARTISTS Tali/DJ Tali: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_Tali Fat Freddy’s Drop: www.fatfreddysdrop.com Ladi6: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zZvfMW6XSPQcIeIdjHccY Dr. Warte:mal (DJ & person from Denmark): https://ra.co/dj/wartemal Tom Misch: www.tommisch.com O/Y: https://ra.co/dj/oyberlin Kerala Dust: https://keraladust.com Nicola Cruz: https://ra.co/dj/nicolacruz Acid Pauli: https://ra.co/dj/acidpauli Mira: https://ra.co/dj/mira Iorie: https://ra.co/dj/iorie Parallelle (Julien & Thomas De Bie): https://soundcloud.com/parallelle VENUES/FESTIVALS Berghain: www.berghain.berlin Kater Blau: www.katerblau.de Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt Mensch Meier: https://menschmeier.berlin Gulbenkian: https://gulbenkian.pt casa reia: www.casareia.com Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com TECH BOSS distortion pedals: www.boss.info/global/categories/effects_pedals/distortion_overdrive_fuzz Garage Band: www.apple.com/mac/garageband Logic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic_Pro Korg Minilogue: www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/minilogue Moog Minitaur: www.moogmusic.com/products/minitaur Ableton: www.ableton.com Beatport: www.beatport.com OTHER LINKS The White Stripes riff from Seven Nations Army: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLCXZs6SWFQ Smokefree Rockquest: www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz Pirate Studios: https://pirate.com Napoleon Quote: www.brainyquote.com/quotes/napoleon_bonaparte_384775 Berlin Philharmoniker: www.berliner-philharmoniker.de The Joe Rogan Experience: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk?si=b0a23e604007441a Nissan Skyline G-TR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Skyline_GT-R Nürburgring: www.nuerburgring.de Klassified Records: https://klassifiedmusic.com Harry Leatherby Photography: www.instagram.com/let.there.be.photos Full Show Notes

Jose Noventa is… more than any single alter ego, and certainly more than a DJ. Meet the producer, the educator, the actor, the nomad, the punk. 

Learn more about and follow here:

Insta: www.instagram.com/jose_noventa

soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jose_noventa

RA: https://ra.co/dj/josenoventa

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0P6wHpIX4YLz9wUML2VUHt?si=Zt0MGrryQrqlgDQS8REAHg

Key References & Links from this episode:

MUSIC

From Stars to Dust (LP): https://open.spotify.com/album/09wQDrasrpNStqDl0jNsJy

Believe & Stories (Franca Remix): https://open.spotify.com/track/0PQcLiHfXpyyZSnXTZsqYV

Tom’s Diner: https://open.spotify.com/track/7f9sC9fvtjYSZYOLSmKJlq?si=70fd315d7ea141ef

PEOPLE/ARTISTS

Tiago Oudman: https://ra.co/dj/tiagooudman

Jack the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper

Thomas Lambrechts (WLC): https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel

Danny Huwe/Uncle D

Holmar: www.holmarmusik.com

Mahfoud: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud

Michael Tello (PillowTalk): https://ra.co/dj/michaeltello

Greg Paulus

Robert Evans

Sander Markey: www.instagram.com/radoyoxander 

Lathouwers: https://ra.co/dj/lathouwers

Britta Arnold: https://ra.co/dj/brittaarnold

Foolik: https://ra.co/dj/foolik

JohnnyFranca: https://ra.co/dj/franca-de

Marco Corola: https://ra.co/dj/marcocarola

Loco Dise: https://locodice.com

Richie Hawtin: https://ra.co/dj/richiehawtin

Magda: https://ra.co/dj/magda 

No Regular Play: https://ra.co/dj/noregularplay

Mimi Love: https://ra.co/dj/mimilove

Nico Stojan: www.nicostojan.com

Red Robin: https://ra.co/dj/redrobin

Jake the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper

Mira: https://ra.co/dj/mira

Duncan (unders): https://ra.co/dj/unders

Wu-Tang Clan: https://open.spotify.com/artist/34EP7KEpOjXcM2TCat1ISk

DJ Shadow: https://djshadow.com

VENUES/FESTIVALS

Juicy Bar (juice bar and stage at Garbicz): www.instagram.com/juicybar_official

Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com

The House of Those Who Dance: www.instagram.com/house_of_twd

Curfew: www.instagram.com/curfew9000

Summer Bar

Europa Sunrise: https://ra.co/clubs/79889

Supra Roma: https://supraroma.com

Fusion Festival: www.fusion-festival.de

GrrrBrrr / 40 Jahre Grrr Mit Brrr: https://ra.co/events/1924911 

Kater Blau: www.katerblau.de

Bar25: www.bar25.de

Kater Holzig: https://ra.co/clubs/46957

Weise/See-Buhner (stages at Garbicz)

Burning Man: https://burningman.org

TECH

Moog: www.moogmusic.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com

OTHER LINKS

Studio Brussel: hwww.vrt.be/vrtmax/kanalen/studio-brussel

WLC on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z2U5qER23kp3cAmLRQaoz?si=XaofSbSzSBePvSMeJCEAaA

WeZienWel: www.we-zien-wel.com 

Templars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar

Mayan Warrior: https://mayanwarrior.com

Zona Maco: https://zsonamaco.com

Sacbe: www.instagram.com/sacbe.love

Circoloco: https://circolocoibiza.com/ibiza

Carnival of Aalst: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Aalst

SHOW OUTLINE

[0:00] The bell and a fluffed intro

[3:11] Weizenvel rep during Covid

[3:58] Making the LP

[6:04] 2015 Portugal Debut

[9:05] The (adult) birth of Jose 90

[11:56] A legendary After / first b2b w Tiago

[17:00] The magic of b2bs

[22:30] Emotional record collecting

[24:40] Technical approach to music production

[27:06] The remixing process

[32:25] Musical inspiration evolution: Circoloco to Bar25/Kater

[34:50] Where is the next musical revolution? 

[39:00] How does AI interact with music / The desire for aura

[42:50] Making music for me/for the soul

[43:55] Jose the Joker

[46:06] Bragging vs Sharing

[52:23] Starting with Garbicz and Juicy Bar

[58:05] Juicy Family

[59:05] Wig + Boots = Demonia persona

[1:01:30] Carnival drag background

[1:03:30] Tattoos, esoteric studies, yoga and the beyond

[1:09:00] A calling to teach

[1:11:03] Connecting as a necessity for survival

[1:13:30] The future is female

[1:15:50] A beautiful voice

FULL SHOW NOTES

Kotoe is a DJ, Actor, and Festival Organizer who makes you want to move — think disco, feel acid, breathe tropicali.  Learn more about and follow here: Insta: www.instagram.com/kotoekk Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kotoek RA: https://ra.co/dj/kotoe Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC Alviverde: https://open.spotify.com/track/4i1DikJPhPfUD4XwRKFEQ2 PEOPLE/ARTISTS Jun Miyaki: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3a7hEDDgro56kvwVOfQ6nc Anna Almani: https://ra.co/dj/annaalmani Holger Hecler: https://ra.co/dj/holgerhecler DakhaBrahka: www.dakhabrakha.com.ua Acid Pauli: https://ra.co/dj/acidpauli Orange Blossom: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vAw8AfCObQgZlXRSRILOq Kokoko: www.kokokomusic.com Holger Hecler: https://ra.co/dj/holgerhecler Maraña: www.instagram.com/marana_performance Marc Mahfoud: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud VENUES/FESTIVALS Voodoohop na Cachoeira: https://voodoohop.com  Château Perché: www.instagram.com/chateauperchefestival  Obien Klein ei in Dresden (? collective of her partner) Bucht der Traeumer: https://bucht-der-traeumer.de Bachstelzen (stage at Fusion): https://bachstelzen.de Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com Fusion Festival: www.fusion-festival.de Rummels Bucht: www.rummels-welt.de Melt Festival: www.meltfestival.de Medalshauss Festival (? festival that is ending this year)  Burning Man: https://burningman.org Stone Burner, Palapa, Tower, Desert Dance (translated Fusion stages) TECH Juno: www.junodownload.com OTHER LINKS Manga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga Pina: www.imdb.com/title/tt1440266 Voodoohop Collective: https://voodoohop.com MPB: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BAsica_popular_brasileira Stil vor talent: www.stilvortalent.de Holger Hecler on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v0MlAlmxtPchJ7hzcLae5?si=Ee0c5fUOQz-14zlJo4PctA Havilan de Traemer (? collective that formed): Organismo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy4T-Y1N5EA SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] The bell [0:30] What a great name [1:05] Lisbon fit(s) [2:15] Where are you from? (face slap) [5:35] Japanese musical vibes [7:18] Musical start: Voodoohop Collective [11:22] Pandemic / Isolation … to accelerating BPM [15:00] Pre- and post-Azores Kotoe [17:42] Back to life, back to festivals [20:20] New families! [21:25] Bucht der Traeumer  [25:33] The end of government support [26:31] Fusion – the utopia that changed my life [32:01] Playing at Fusion and Bucht brings out the best [34:30] Festivals as transformational experience [36:10] Wastedness can be a special place [40:10] Festivolution [42:16] Feminine energy to fill the space [46:32] Musical sourcing [47:40] Sound choreography (dramaturgy!) across nights and stages [51:15] Favorite set evaaaaa + Kotoe makes us all cry a little [54:20] Closing track philosophy: every carnaval has its end [56:30] Performing w Maraña [59:16] First time burner and Kotoe is the gift [1:06:00] Mahfoud meets a carnaval bloco [1:10:10] What’s next? An EP, The burn and another Rio carnaval FULL SHOW NOTES

Shugi is a singer, DJ, event and music producer + force of nature and founder of Shugi Nights. She’s based in Lisbon. Learn more about and follow here: Insta: www.instagram.com/shugi.music soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shugi-music RA: https://ra.co/dj/shugi Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC Hit the Road Jack: https://open.spotify.com/track/0yRbkTprsL0rYr4UId0Ryi Conya (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life: https://open.spotify.com/track/6W7ztLBiRzBN46ZaPAcQ0F I Like To Move It Move It (King Julien): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApuFuuCJc3s Alien -> Between Two Stars PEOPLE/ARTISTS Diogo Barosso: www.diogobarroso.com Tiago Oudman: https://ra.co/dj/tiagooudman Vaya Con Dios: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ODWsmNXtn928qhhEn87C8 Boney M.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M. Snoop Dogg: https://snoopdogg.com Katya Kukureko: www.instagram.com/kukureko Michael Tordj Jack the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper Madonna: www.madonna.com Ray Charles: https://raycharles.com Mozart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart Deer Jade: https://ra.co/dj/deerjade Mauricio Lage: www.instagram.com/gastrolife Ilona Lica: www.instagram.com/ilona.lica Thomas Lambrechts (WLC): https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel Their Names (Shugi’s band)  VENUES/FESTIVALS Shugi Nights: https://ra.co/promoters/114763 Crave: www.instagram.com/crave.lx The Late Night Shop: www.instagram.com/thelatenight_shop Amassa (Santarem restaurant): www.thefork.com/restaurant/amassa-r735666 O’Mar (boat party) Moga Festival: www.mogafestival.com TECH Instagram: www.instagram.com Resident Advisor: www.ra.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Whatsapp: www.whatsapp.com Meta: www.meta.com OTHER LINKS Starsky & Hutch: www.imdb.com/title/tt0335438 Who the Fuck is Henry?: www.instagram.com/who.the.fuck.is.henry Madonna: Truth or Dare: www.imdb.com/title/tt0102370 National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com Web Summit: https://websummit.com Deer Jade on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QrI5fQAjRfnL2y7pHAUZ5?si=0ig09CVzQA-0Xiu04hpbqQ Albania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania Roundabout: https://round-about.be WLC on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z2U5qER23kp3cAmLRQaoz?si=XaofSbSzSBePvSMeJCEAaA SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] Lucie in the sky [1:39] Diogo’s house launch [2:35] Shake your (age 4) booty [3:44] Mini studio in her mother’s studio [6:07] Mom’s philosophy for raising a Shugi [9:30] 20 second (Shugi) hugs.. or, how Shugi was named [12:13] The start of Shugi Nights [15:06] The perfect party doesn’t exist… [15:55] Shitty algorithms of Instagram  [23:20] Posers [24:29] Gathering for the sake of gathering [27:18] Like a Virgin [30:40] What it means to be a diva [32:30] What makes an artist?  [33:50] L’artiste life [35:35] Your triggers are your guides [36:30] Still the same snake [37:08] Musical inspirations [39:30] What do you really want to do? [41:14] Schools of thought / Shut up and listen [44:00] The big questions [45:50] Things are going to get pretty cool soon [46:20] What is the secret to your juiciness? [50:15] Be uncomfortable (on purpose) … and produce! [53:50] Why here, and what’s next for Lisbon? [57:03] Albania! [1:03:38] Favorite closing song [1:05:28] Musical spirit animal [1:07:20] Closing thoughts: many collaborations and love fests! FULL SHOW NOTES

Steff Steel is a DJ, Producer and Entrepreneur who supports the Public Displays of Dance movement.  Learn more about and follow here: Insta: www.instagram.com/steffsteel and www.instagram.com/publicdisplaysofdance soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/publicdisplaysofdance Resident Radio: www.residentradio.fm Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC Too Close by Next: https://open.spotify.com/track/5IFCyWplye09HytIP80RCF PEOPLE/ARTISTS Theodore Bajard: www.instagram.com/theodoreba Mia Frye: https://www.centrededansedumarais.fr/en/professeurs/mia-frye/ Christina Aguilera: www.christinaaguilera.com Destiny’s Child: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Y8cdNmUJH7yBTd9yOvr5i Martin Sanchez: www.instagram.com/msanchez Ludacris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ipn9JLAPI5GUEo4y4jcoi Nelly: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gBjLmx6zQnFGQJCAQpRgw Ja Rule: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1J2VVASYAamtQ3Bt8wGgA6 DJ Bob E Luv (Princeton DJ) Rihanna: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5pKCCKE2ajJHZ9KAiaK11H Matthew Krabill: www.instagram.com/matthewkrabill Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com Jamie Wheal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Wheal Guy Ritchie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Ritchie King Arthur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur Ram Dass: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Dass Esther Silex: https://ra.co/dj/esthersilex Amelie Lens: https://ra.co/dj/amelielens Louie! VENUES/FESTIVALS Retro 2: www.instagram.com/retro_paris2 Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com Berghain: https://www.berghain.berlin TECH Napster: www.napster.com Resident Radio: www.residentradio.fm soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com OTHER LINKS Soul Train: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Train Princeton University: www.princeton.edu The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game Recapture the Rapture: https://www.recapturetherapture.com/ Guy Ritchie on Joe Rogan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIlWcH68Q2c SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] Sizing up a new intro [0:55] Steff Steel begets Public Displays of Dance   [1:35] Join the movement [5:12] Dance J [7:00] What do/did I do? [8:18] Ideas x Dance [10:20] Dancefloor as a spiritual place / the new church [12:05] Learning to dance [14:50] It all started at a Christina Aguilera concert.. [17:25] Next life as a DJ [18:39] Finding a teacher [22:42] The future of dance [25:35] Embodiment of musical sounds [27:50] Dance floor makeouts [33:25] Let your freak flag fly [34:48] Entry to music production [37:03] The infinite game [40:38] Becoming an architect (of your life) [43:33] Parental approval: a lifelong pursuit/compromise [45:55] Drugs: an entry level drug to not doing drugs [47:30] Motherhood incoming [48:50] Resident Radio start-up [1:00:03] Soundsystems and food systems [1:06:00] Raise your frequency (Resident Radio launch timeline) [1:07:00] Parenting goals [1:09:53] Life in Pareee