Marko Verdenik is a seasoned expert in drug safety and harm reduction, helping reshape the conversation around substance use in Slovenia and region.

What can we learn from a decade of monitoring the drug scene? Marko shares stories from his career at DrogArt, including the impact of MDMA, new trends in synthetic substances, and how club culture reflects society’s struggles. Explore the fine line between risk and responsibility, the role of education in reducing harm, and the future of substance testing—and much more.

Marko Verdenik

https://www.drogart.org/ekipa/marko-verdenik/

DrogArt

https://www.drogart.org/

Photo by DrogArt

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Mentioned in the episode:

DrogArt

https://www.drogart.org/

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Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

V 39. epizodi Backstage Podcasta gostimo Luko in Nejca, poznana pod umetniškim imenom Rotor Motor. Preden sta združila moči v DJ dvojec, je Nejc ustvarjal v kolektivu Lanterna in organiziral zabave v Mariboru, Luka pa je deloval kot producent v skupini Matter.

V pogovoru odkrivamo, kako sta oblikovala svoj glasbeni slog — od začetnih arpeggiatorskih zvokov in italo-diskoidnih synthov do sodobnega trancea, eurodancea in ghetto housa. Razkrila sta, kako se pripravljata na svoje sete, kaj ju navdihuje, kako se je razvijala njuna glasbena pot in kje se vidita v prihodnosti.

Rotor Motor

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/rotor.motor/

SoundCloud 🎶 https://soundcloud.com/rotormotor/popular-tracks

Spotify 🎶 https://open.spotify.com/artist/02fTuLAtl7QeAzABzNqx0X?si=Spr6SUPBRrye8vKx57O12Q

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Omenjeno v epizodi:

Matter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krU2nYAchJA

https://www.instagram.com/matter.si/

Butik Festival

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMktZeuK3Cw

https://butikfestival.com/

Marlon Hoffstadt / DJ Daddy Trance

https://www.instagram.com/marlonhoffstadt/

https://soundcloud.com/weszhcore/dj-daddy-trance-day-n-night

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Hosts: David Lavrič, Jurij Jovan

Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

David Lavrič 📷 https://www.instagram.com/david_shtrayfix/

Jurij Jovan / Etmoth 📷 https://www.instagram.com/etmoth_/

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

In the 38th episode of the Backstage Podcast, we sit down with Carl Bergé aka Roman Berger. He is a DJ, producer and event promoter. We speak about his journey through life, from discovering his passion for electronic music in Melbourne to becoming a part of Berlin's nightlife scene. Roman shares his experiences of starting as a rap artist, transitioning to DJing, and founding his event brand, [coconut.concepts].

He opens up about the lessons learned in marketing while working as an event manager, the art of creating memorable moments on the dance floor, and the challenges of running events in a competitive industry. He also gives us a sneak peek into his latest music production.

Carl Bergé

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/carl.berge44/

SoundCloud 🎶 https://soundcloud.com/carlberge

YouTube 🎶

Hör 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ooyx-b_zkY

Hör 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2twGOSPB0g

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00:00:00 – Introduction

00:04:50 – Roman’s Background and Journey into Electronic Music

00:07:30 – First Experiences with Club Culture in Australia

00:12:15 – Nightlife in Melbourne vs Berlin

00:17:00 – The Social Energy of Nightlife

00:22:05 – Roman’s Transition from Rap to DJing

00:27:10 – Building a Set

00:31:30 – Reading the Crowd

00:36:00 – The Value of Music and Club Culture

00:42:30 – Balancing Work and Personal Enjoyment in the Industry

00:46:10 – Roman’s Ideal Festival Experience

00:54:00 – Hosting a Stage at Feel Festival

01:03:00 – The Story Behind [coconut.concepts]

01:09:30 – Memorable Moments with [coconut.concepts]

01:15:00 – Marketing in the Music Industry

01:27:30 – The Importance of Personal Branding for Artists

01:38:00 – Finding Inspiration and Staying Creative

01:45:00 – Lessons Learned

01:53:00 – Explaining Music to an Alien

01:55:00 – Roman’s Upcoming Release: "Feel Like a Winner"

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Production: Shtrayfix events

Hosts: David Lavrič, Jurij Jovan

Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

David Lavrič 📷 https://www.instagram.com/david_shtrayfix/

Jurij Jovan / Etmoth 📷 https://www.instagram.com/etmoth_/

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

In the 37th episode of the Backstage Podcast David and Jurij spoke with Rowan Goejiers, a friend they met on a vinyl market while working on their entrepreneurial exchange in Berlin back in 2022.

Since then Rowan has worked on countless events as production crew, gaining skills in building up stages of various sizes, shapes and decorations. All while observing the broader needs of event management. Following his passion for music and big events and seeing the product market fit, he now founded his own brand Supreme Scents, which focuses on providing various smells to enhance the experience of eventgoers.

Rowan shares his insights into psychology of scents and their benefits at the events. Expect to learn why scents are a powerful tool to evoke emotions, enhance memories, and create an overall pleasant environment.

Rowan Goejiers

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/rowan_goeijers/

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Mentioned in the episode:

Supreme Scents

https://supremescents.nl/en

Vinyl Market Berlin

https://www.thevinylmarket.de/

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Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

David Lavrič 📷 https://www.instagram.com/david_shtrayfix/

Jurij Jovan / Etmoth 📷 https://www.instagram.com/etmoth_/

SHTRAYFIX EVENTS

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Facebook 📘 https://www.facebook.com/shtrayfix

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

In the 36th episode of the Backstage Podcast, we sat down with Silla van Reenen, junior booker at Paradiso, to dive into the dynamic world of event management, bookings, and the electronic music scene in the Netherlands.

Silla shares her journey from interning at festivals to coordinating artist logistics for major events like the Verknipt Festival. We explore the day-to-day life of a booker, the balancing act between club and festival programming, and the unique Dutch festival culture that welcomes ravers of all ages.

Silla gives insights into her work in artist management, including the challenges of stage management, the growing role of women in the music industry, and the importance of staying true to yourself in a fast-paced, competitive scene. We also discuss the rise of hard techno, shifting music trends, and the delicate art of crafting the perfect lineup.

Whether you’re an aspiring booker, a festival enthusiast, or curious about the behind-the-scenes of music events, this episode provides a genuine look at the vibrant festival landscape and what it takes to make events run smoothly. Tune in for stories, tips, and a peek into Silla’s world, where passion meets professionalism.

Silla Van Rennen

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/sillavanreenen/

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Mentioned in the episode:

Club Paradiso

https://www.paradiso.nl/en/subbrand/club-paradiso/97

Verknipt Festival

https://www.verknipt.org/

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Production: Shtrayfix events

Hosts: David Lavrič, Jurij Jovan

Sound: Jurij Jovan / Etmoth

Post production: Maks Hribar

Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

David Lavrič 📷 https://www.instagram.com/david_shtrayfix/

Jurij Jovan / Etmoth 📷 https://www.instagram.com/etmoth_/

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

In the 34th episode of the Backstage Podcast, our guest was Kane, known as Selective Response, hailing from Los Angeles.

Kane delves into the journey of creating his own label, Crisis of Men, shedding light on the inspiration behind it and sharing some invaluable organizational tips that keep him on track daily.

Tune in to discover why comparing yourself to others is a dead-end, how to break through creative blocks, and the crucial balance between physical and digital releases.

Selective Response

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/selectiveresponse1/

Soundcloud 🎶 https://soundcloud.com/selectiveresponse1

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Mentioned in the episode:

Crisis of Men

https://www.instagram.com/crisisofmanofc/

https://soundcloud.com/crisisofmanofc

Parallel Visions

https://www.instagram.com/parallel.visions.label/

Perc

https://www.instagram.com/perctrax/

Dax J

https://www.instagram.com/daxj1/

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Sound: Jurij Jovan / Etmoth

Post production: Maks Hribar

Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

David Lavrič 📷 https://www.instagram.com/david_shtrayfix/

Jurij Jovan / Etmoth 📷 https://www.instagram.com/etmoth_/

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

In the 34th episode of the Backstage Podcast, our guest was Niels Van Loo. Dutch-born and Berlin-based, Niels began his musical journey in 2018 as an intern at the renowned Amsterdam venue De School. Later that year, he moved to Berlin and joined the artist agency Odd Fantastic as a production assistant. His responsibilities included booking travel, arranging visas, organizing tours, and managing all production-related matters.

Currently, he works at Frills as a booking manager, handling bookings for Tom Trago, Parallx, Afem Syko, Miura, gome, and Alva. Once a year, he also takes on the role of artist care at the Crave Festival in The Hague.

In this episode, you’ll learn about Niels' approach to global bookings, how he remains effective under pressure, and the importance of maintaining respectful communication, regardless of the circumstances.

Niels Van Loo

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/nielsvanloo/

Linkedin 👔 https://www.linkedin.com/in/niels-van-loo-0353598a/

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Mentioned in the episode:

De School Amsterdam

https://www.instagram.com/deschoolamsterdam/

Crave Festival https://www.instagram.com/thecravefestival/

Frills https://www.frills.de/

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Sound: Jurij Jovan / Etmoth

Post production: Maks Hribar

Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

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Jurij Jovan / Etmoth 📷 https://www.instagram.com/etmoth_/

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

In the 33rd episode of the Backstage Podcast our guest was Raphael Dincsoy. An important player in the German techno scene with years and years of experience as a DJ, artist manager and event programmer. Among other things he works as a booking manager at Metropole Talent, club programmer at Lehmann Club and few other festivals.

Expect to learn how Raphael discovered different musical genres, why jumping on every hype train is not a good idea and why marketing and focus are more important than we think when it comes to artist management.

*** We apologise for technical issues, you might hear some sound drifftings. ***

Raphael Dincsoy

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/raphaeldincsoy/

Soundcloud 🎶 https://soundcloud.com/raphaeldincsoyofficial

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Mentioned in the episode:

Lehmann Club

https://www.instagram.com/lehmannclubstuttgart/

WET Openair

https://www.wet-openair.de/

Josh Wink

https://www.instagram.com/joshwink1/

David Löhlein

https://www.instagram.com/davidloehlein.ve/

Metropole Talent

https://www.metropole-talent.com/

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Hosts: David Lavrič, Jurij Jovan

Sound: Jurij Jovan / Etmoth

Post production: Maks Hribar

Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

David Lavrič 📷 https://www.instagram.com/david_shtrayfix/

Jurij Jovan / Etmoth 📷 https://www.instagram.com/etmoth_/

SHTRAYFIX EVENTS

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Facebook 📘 https://www.facebook.com/shtrayfix

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

In the 32nd episode of the Backstage Podcast, SEMMUS, an industrial techno artist from Amsterdam, joins us to share his journey in shaping a unique sound rooted in authentic creativity.

SEMMUS discusses the motivation behind his production style, the importance of staying true to one’s artistic vision, and how he balances passion with the pressures of the music industry.

This episode also covers his collaborations, the influence of his parents' support, and the vision for his latest project, Werkstatt, a platform for raw and experimental techno which he founded together with Vera Grace. Tune in for insights on maintaining artistic integrity, exploring genre evolution, and creating meaningful music in today’s fast-paced scene.

SEMMUS

Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/semmus.music/

Soundcloud 🎶 https://soundcloud.com/semmus

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Mentioned in the episode:

Werkstatt

https://www.instagram.com/werkstatt.collective/

Radion Amsterdam

https://www.instagram.com/radionamsterdam/

MARRØN

https://www.instagram.com/marron.ec/

Vera Grace

https://www.instagram.com/veragraceb/

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Production: Shtrayfix events

Hosts: David Lavrič, Jurij Jovan

Sound: Kristjan Kaluža, Jurij Jovan

Post production: Maks Hribar

Intro track: ASTWØ - Cyber Theft

SHTRAYFIX EVENTS

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Jurij Jovan / Etmoth 📷 https://www.instagram.com/etmoth_/

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Backstage podcast talks about the behind the scenes of the music industry. It's purpose is to share personal experiences and distribute knowledge of our guests among other industry professionals and entertain music enthusiasts whose interests go beyond just partying.

V enaintrideseti epizodi smo povzeli dogajanje v obdobju po koncu prvega dela izmenjave. V Ljubljani smo le nekaj dni po vrnitvi organizirali dva dogodka, prvega v Zorici v sodelovanju s Consuleom (Vid Benjamin Krajnc), drugega v Klubu K4 s Kibernet Kriminalität, kjer so v goste prišli rezidenti katalonske založbe Kompound.

Še preden smo se uspeli privaditi na domače okolje, je sledil odhod na festival EXIT. Brez predaha smo se odpravili na festival Butik, kjer smo nudili logistično podporo in prevzeli vloge dveh stage managerjev in treh artist hospitalityjev. Neposredno po tednu Tolmina smo se odpravili v Benetke, kjer smo prespali in se takoj naslednje jutro odpravili v Berlin, kjer nas je pred odhodom v Stuttgart čakal še zadnji teden pisarniških priprav za WET Open Air Festival, ki se je nato zgodil v soboto 30. julija.

Novost od sedaj bodo objave vlogov večjih projektov na YouTubeu, govorili pa bomo, bolj ali manj pokrivljeno, v angleščini.

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