The Pirate Studios Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

The Pirate Studios team talk to RaeCola in our Silver Lake, Los Angeles studios. The dynamic DJ duo taking the electronic music scene by storm with their infectious beats and innovative sound. Blending a mix of house, techno, and deep bass grooves, these two artists have a unique ability to energize any crowd, whether at a massive festival or an intimate underground club. With their seamless collaboration and a passion for pushing musical boundaries, RaeCola are quickly becoming a name to watch in the industry.

The team talked about RaeCola’s most memorable performances, their individual musical inspirations growing up and what advice they’d give to aspiring producers and DJs at Pirate and beyond.

The Pirate Studios Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Check out RaeCola on IG & Spotify: https://www.instagram.com/raecolaa/ / https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZLYabLbKeMkfAsFNESfpj

Check out some of the artists that they mention on the podcast:

Techno Tupac: https://www.instagram.com/techno_tupac/

Kali Sway: https://www.instagram.com/kalisway/

Gio Sandz: https://www.instagram.com/giosandz/

Follow Pirate & our hosts on IG too: https://www.instagram.com/pirateofficial/ / https://www.instagram.com/emmavie/ / https://www.instagram.com/danimamath/ / https://www.instagram.com/__f_e_a_t_h_e_r_s__/ / , https://www.instagram.com/fieldtrip.band/ / https://www.instagram.com/sammiyass/

The Pirate Studios team talk to WA Radio in our London, Dalston studios. The music, events and production outfit made up of Just JJ, Ki Pharaoh, Reece Laurent & Nigel Ruwende. WA Radio performed at City Splash as part of the residency program and have a lot of exciting events and productions in the pipeline. We’ll also listen to one of their recent releases by Ki Pharoah.

The team talked about WA Radio’s experience at City Splash, which did not go to plan, what sets them apart as an all encompassing music, events and production collective, and their passion for making people dance.

The Pirate Studios Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Check out WA Radio and their members on IG: https://www.instagram.com/wa.dgtl/ / https://www.instagram.com/mrjgaijin/ / https://www.instagram.com/kipharaoh/ / https://www.instagram.com/reece.laurent/ / https://www.instagram.com/nigelruwende/

Check out the track that Ki Pharaoh introduces at the end of the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/track/51GVoYEJPqlxE2vnZqRVRa?si=79a4b5b91ea949da

Check out some the artists that they mention on the podcast:

Ragz Originale: https://www.instagram.com/ragzoriginale/?hl=en

Pat Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/patthomas_official/?hl=en

Ebo Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/ebo.taylor/?hl=en

Follow Pirate & our hosts (inc Emmavie!) on IG too: https://www.instagram.com/pirateofficial/ / https://www.instagram.com/emmavie/ / https://www.instagram.com/danimamath/ / https://www.instagram.com/__f_e_a_t_h_e_r_s__/ / , https://www.instagram.com/fieldtrip.band/ / https://www.instagram.com/sammiyass/

The Pirate Studios team talk to Good Health Good Wealth in our London, Dalston studios. The alternative, indie duo consisting of London vocalist, songwriter and producer Bruce Breakey and guitarist, producer and model Simon Kuzmickas. Good Health Good Wealth performed at the Tomorrow’s Sound showcase and have just released brand new track ‘Gold’ that we’ll get a listen of in this episode.

The team talked about Good Health Good Wealth’s experience at Tomorrow’s Sound, their take on ethics not politics in music, and they spent a bit too long talking about how Bruce and Simon met at a Wetherspoons pub.

The Pirate Studios Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Check out Good Health Good Wealth on IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodhealth.goodwealth/

Check out their new track ‘Gold’: https://open.spotify.com/track/4SlsQsxsPZLxqkgF71Zypu?si=e52a14933cef4f43

Check out some of the artists that they mention on the podcast:

FredWave: https://www.instagram.com/fredwave_/

Oscar #Worldpeace: https://www.instagram.com/worldpeaceoscar/

Hak Baker: https://www.instagram.com/hakbaker/

Bad with Phones: https://www.instagram.com/badwithphones/

kay-wuhn: https://www.instagram.com/kwnway/

Follow Pirate & our hosts (inc Emmavie!) on IG too: https://www.instagram.com/pirateofficial/ / https://www.instagram.com/emmavie/ / https://www.instagram.com/danimamath/ / https://www.instagram.com/__f_e_a_t_h_e_r_s__/ / , https://www.instagram.com/fieldtrip.band/ / https://www.instagram.com/sammiyass/

The Pirate Studios team talk to RM47. The alternative, electro and R&B, genre blending duo straight outta NY, but based in LA. RM47 performed at the silent disco at Shabang SLO and have just released brand new track ‘Buss it’ that we’ll get a listen of in this episode.

The team talked about RM47’s experience at Shabang SLO, frustrations around content creation during the pandemic, the house music movement in LA, and how easy it is to get lost at Pirate.

The Pirate Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Check out RM47 and their solo creative endeavors on IG: https://www.instagram.com/rm47rm47rm47/ / https://www.instagram.com/shesmaad/ / https://www.instagram.com/raleigh_thevamp/

Follow Pirate & our hosts on IG too: https://www.instagram.com/pirateofficial/ / https://www.instagram.com/danimamath/ / https://www.instagram.com/__f_e_a_t_h_e_r_s__/ / , https://www.instagram.com/fieldtrip.band/ / https://www.instagram.com/sammiyass/

The Pirate Studios team speaks with Chicago’s own, Biata. An effervescent DJ, Producer and photographer based in LA who is one of the winners of the 2024 Residency campaign. Biata performed at the silent disco at Shabang SLO and is busy playing out on the LA scene.

Biata is also the Marketing manager at Groove Factory, a monthly immersive audio-visual experience hosting artists spanning across all mediums, while anchoring key figures in electronic dance music in the heart of Santa Monica.

The team talk about Biata’s experience at Shabang SLO, juggling creative pursuits, and making friends and partying at Pirate in the right way. We get to listen to two tracks that Biata has been working on recently too!

The Pirate Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Check out Biata and her creative endeavors on IG: https://www.instagram.com/biatatata/ / https://www.instagram.com/groovefactory.la/

Check out the artists that Biata mentions on the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/edenburnsoneism/ / https://www.instagram.com/alex__kassian/?hl=en / https://www.instagram.com/george___stern/ / https://www.instagram.com/ashleyanngora/ / https://www.instagram.com/djoj.music/

Follow Pirate & our hosts on IG too: https://www.instagram.com/pirateofficial/ / https://www.instagram.com/danimamath/ / https://www.instagram.com/__f_e_a_t_h_e_r_s__/ / , https://www.instagram.com/fieldtrip.band/ / https://www.instagram.com/sammiyass/

The Pirate Studios team speak with Bea Miller and Jamz Guerra. An artist and manager combo at Blood Company. Jamz has 13 years of music industry experience while Bea rose to fame at just 13 years of age. This is the first artist / manager combo to come onto the show and it’s a great one!

They talk about creating goals and understanding that they are in a partnership, the most common mistakes that new artists make when breaking through and the importance of communication. We also get to hear a track from Bea called ‘Lonely Bitch’ released on her own label, Gauche Records. Created in conjunction with ADA, a music distribution company owned by Warner.

The Pirate Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Check out Bea Miller on IG: https://www.instagram.com/beamiller/

Check Jamz out on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamzborghini/

Check out Blood Company: https://bloodcompany.net/

Blood Company artists they mention on the podcast: / https://www.instagram.com/kennybeats/ / https://www.instagram.com/ghostemane/ / https://www.instagram.com/mr_carmack/ / https://www.instagram.com/zedd/

The Pirate Studios team speaks with LA native, Bianca Oblivion. Named one of Mixmag’s breakthrough artists of 2023 and part of Beatport Next’s class of 2024. Beyond DJing and Producing she co-founded Warp Mode and heads up Club Aerobics, a label and monthly radio show that’s been airing on NTS radio since 2017.

They talk about cultivating and maintaining connections in the industry, having defined yet small goals and their effectiveness, staying true to what you do and who you are, plus who Bianca thinks are the artists to watch right now. We get to listen to two tracks that Bianca has been working on recently too!

The Pirate Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers, and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Show notes:

Check out Bianca Oblivion and her ventures on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bianca_oblivion/ / https://www.instagram.com/warp_mode_/ / https://www.instagram.com/club_aerobics/

Check out Bianca on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4aoxM9H8u55MtDh7lkjj94?si=NtoIFGtYTgCl3EIyemGOFw

Check out the artists that Bianca mentions on the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/wostmusic/ / https://www.instagram.com/gaszia/ /

https://www.instagram.com/bastiengoat/ / https://www.instagram.com/bam_bii/ / https://www.instagram.com/onhellmusic/ / https://www.instagram.com/sambingamusic/ / https://www.instagram.com/sister_zo/

Follow Pirate & our hosts on IG too: https://www.instagram.com/pirateofficial/ / https://www.instagram.com/danimamath/ / https://www.instagram.com/__f_e_a_t_h_e_r_s__/ / , https://www.instagram.com/fieldtrip.band/ / https://www.instagram.com/sammiyass/

The Pirate Studios LA team speaks with Jordan Smith, founder of S+ MGMT, an artist management company, and co-founder of lo-fi label, Arden Records.

They talk about getting into the management game, identifying new artists, different management styles, the importance of having diverse genres of music on your roster, and what Jordan thinks it takes to make it as an artist, beyond just having talent. We get to listen to a new track from one of Jordan’s artists, The Holdup, too.

In addition to this we hear a track submitted from the international community and of course, you find out how to win £$€200 in studio credit.

The Pirate Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Show notes:

Check out Jordan Smith and his ventures on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jrdn_smth/ / https://www.instagram.com/splusmgmt/ / https://www.instagram.com/ardenrecords/

Jordan’s artists: https://www.instagram.com/theholdupmusic/ / https://www.instagram.com/emigrace/ / https://www.instagram.com/akthesavior/ / https://www.instagram.com/iamsagun/ https://www.instagram.com/elyahu/ / https://www.instagram.com/mitchavelli_/

Check out Idris Miles on IG & Spotify: https://www.instagram.com/idrismiles_ / https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YV89vslAioQjuWNZYezzj?si=NL1bO76HTpeoDatxUNCjqg

Follow Pirate on Eventbrite to get FREE tickets to all upcoming events mentioned in the show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/piratecom-45041940873

Follow Pirate & our hosts on IG too: @pirateofficial, @danimamath, @__f_e_a_t_h_e_r_s__, @fieldtrip.band, @sammiyass

The Pirate Studios LA team speaks with Disco Shrine, AKA Jessica Delijani, the LA based, songwriter, world traveling DJ, and event curator.

They chat about the moment you realize you’re an artist, music as therapy, how to find inspiration when songwriting, experimenting as an artist, building songs from your notes app, advice on developing your sound, emerging artists that Disco Shrine is excited about, and, we get an exclusive listen to new music from Disco Shrine’s upcoming release.

The Pirate Podcast is a bi-monthly show spotlighting emerging talent from within Pirate's global network of DJ, recording, and rehearsal studios. We speak with artists, promoters, managers and industry insiders about all things music and creativity.

Show notes:

Check out Disco Shrine:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/discoshrine/

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@discoshrine

YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/DiscoShrine / 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1IkijWWvTvWKuZ90kHwdHA?si=VTw8luZfRRaxXunVhTmCvw

A track from Kate’s musical project, Feathers: https://open.spotify.com/track/0KTzuFpCyi0xhy3wENmuQ5?si=6216f2b6ccf247e

A track from Noah’s band, Nite Fire: https://open.spotify.com/track/1Ta13l7VAFLiULaTXSp3jS?si=e2a908fd04f141f0

"Nostalgix is a 90's It Girl and Modern Day Bass House Maven": https://festivalinsider.com/articles/nostalgix-is-a-90s-it-girl-and-modern-day-bass-house-maven

Disco Shrine has been touring with Nina Jirachi: https://www.instagram.com/ninajirachi/

Follow Pirate on Eventbrite to get FREE tickets to all upcoming events mentioned in the show: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/piratecom-45041940873

Follow Pirate & our hosts on IG too: @pirateofficial, @danimamath, @__f_e_a_t_h_e_r_s__, @fieldtrip.band, @sammiyass

In this episode of the Pirate Studios Podcast, we sit down with the bold and magnetic artist Farrah Fawx. From her early beginnings singing in church in Virginia to performing at Coachella, Farrah walks us through her powerful journey in music, creativity, and self-definition.

She opens up about discovering her voice, learning from early industry experiences (including a surreal Rick Ross co-sign), and reclaiming her feminine energy in an industry that often pushes artists to harden. We also dive into her latest project But Did You Die?—an explosive mix of drum and bass, trap, jungle, and raw anthemic energy designed to make you move and manifest.

Whether you're a fan of ass-shaking BPMs, intentional artistry, or independent creative hustle, this episode is not to be missed.