This week, we’re joined by the one and only Rafael!

In this in-depth conversation, we get to know one of the midwest’s top DJs and producers who’s been making waves with his signature style for some time now. We talk about music and his production process. We listen to his tunes and we cry, we headbang, we… crybang?

We hope you enjoy the convo as much as we did!

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00:00:00 Intro

00:04:00 Rafael’s insights into his craft

00:10:00 SONG: Rafael’s Unofficial Remix of “Wish I Could Forget” by Slander

00:14:30 Describing his range in genres

00:20:00 On getting through the low points

00:24:20 SONG: Rafael’s Remix of “Assassin” by Beauty School Dropouts

00:29:00 Mount Rushmore of the Top Four EDM Acts we haven’t seen yet that we want to see

00:54:30 TRACK CHECK: Ghosts with Tu2Zi and Maria Ellis

01:02:00 On evolving one’s sound01:06:30 Behind the Booth

01:19:00 Top Three Plug-ins while producing music

01:32:15 SONG: “When No One’s There” Rafael & Noah Cunane

01:35:30 Finding meaning with music

01:38:20 Shout outs