Sunsetters, the time is almost upon us where we will be walking into the sunset to celebrate Sunset Music Festival's big 10th anniversary! For the first time in SMF history, the event will be happening for a full THREE Days (May 27th -May 29th) at Raymond James Stadium North Lot in Tampa, Fla. 

Disco Donnie Presents, Heartbeat International, and Sunset Events band to reunite Sunsetters from all different walks of life to walk into the sunset together for the 2022 edition. The lineup consists of Alesso, Dom Dolla, ILLENIUM, John Summit, Oliver Heldens, Tchami, Walker & Royce, Zeds Dead, Moore Kismet, etc. 

Sunset Music Festival holds a special place in my heart because it is the first music festival I have ever attended. It opened my eyes to a world I never knew existed but was always searching for. Since attending the music festival for several years in the past, I collected pro tips to share with fellow Sunsetters who may be returning or first-timers, and that is what this episode is all about, so kick back, grab a pen, and start taking notes. 

See you all at Sunset Music Festival, and keep close to EDMtilt's socials and website all weekend long for festival coverage.

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Music: Christian Alexander

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In Episode 27, we welcome Celeste Olvera to the show from Los Angeles, California. Celeste has more than five years of promotion experience for music events. She has past internship experiences with Dirtybird Records, RealMusic Events, Splendid Sun Productions, and Daily Beat that broadened her interest in working in the music industry. Upon graduating college in Austin, Texas, Celeste decided to follow her dreams and thus moved to the west coast and became a journalist for Daily Beat. She is also the social media coordinator for Gray Area and Festival Insider.

During the episode, Celeste and I share our love and experiences from Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival, discuss the mental health stigma in the music industry, and what sparked her interest in pursuing a career in the music industry.

Celeste also has her business called Lavish Lestie, which expresses her love and passion for the fashion industry and meshes with her love for the dance music community.  

Congratulations, Celeste, for all of the accomplishments you will go so far, and we cannot wait to see you keep climbing that ladder of success. 

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Music: Christian Alexander

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Meagen Surowiecki lives in New York and is a music journalist who has worked in the industry for eight years. Meagen is an excellent example of someone who truly cares about music no matter the genre and is on a mission to help shed light on young and underground talent with her new project MyPlayground. MyPlayground is a contemporary visionary media company to expand creativity and expose undiscovered talent and art on one unique platform.

In this episode, we talk how to get involved in music journalism, her experiences of being a woman in the music industry and how it impacted her mental health, and what inspired her vision of MyPlayground. Meagen also shares how to keep a good mental state of mind in one of the most challenging industries in the game. 

Thank you, Meagen, for checking in with us and everything you are doing for the dance music community. We cannot wait to see MyPlayground flourish and your continued success in the industry. 

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Music: Christian Alexander

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Jalen Jackson lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and wears several hats in the music industry. For instance, Jalen is a dj, producer, production manager for District Nightclub, and founder, and operating manager of The Metric Agency, a marketing and event production/promotion company based in Atlanta, Georgia. He also has another project called TEMPO, which helps bring the international underground house and techno scene to District. 

In this episode, we talk about mental health, being present, the advantages and disadvantages of working in the music industry, and how to be in your reality. 

Thank you, Jalen, for checking in with us and for everything you are doing for the dance music community in Atlanta and beyond. We cannot wait to see you keep dominating in the music space, and thank you for the real conversations.

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Music: Christian Alexander

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Music journalism in the dance music world evolves every day and year, and thanks to Rachel Narozniak, those developmental and pivotal moments in electronic journalism are coming to life.

On our 24th episode, we welcome Rachel to the podcast. Rachel has been the managing editor for Dancing Astronaut (DA) for the past two years; come July, she will be with DA for five years, brought initially on as contributing writer in 2017 after several years of previous blogging and music journalism with Crust Nation. 

Rachel has more than 2,200 news stories, track posts, album/event/product reviews, interviews, Q&As, and original features to her "DA" byline during her time at DA. Created an independent conceptualization and execution of "Supernovas," an interview-driven series that recurs monthly, and Rachel single-handedly developed and deployed Dancing Astronaut's ORBIT: AMPLIFY sequence. The weekly playlist initiative tasked artists with creating 20-track playlists containing songs from Black artists and other artists of color that inspired the curating artist.

In the episode, we take listeners on Rachel's journalism journey, discuss women and race in the music industry, mental health, and tips and tricks for anyone interested in dipping their feet into dance music journalism. 

Thank you for checking in with us, Rachel, and congratulations on your success; more to come your way. 

Rachel's body of Dancing Astronaut work can be found in full here.

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Music: Christian Alexander

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Episode 23 of Checking in with Adamchak is dedicated to Jacob Mandell (JaQob Mandell), who sadly passed away in March.

Jacob Mandell (JaQob Mandell) was an inspirational, loving, and positive human changing the world one person and interaction at a time. His love for music and art came to the surface passionately. He was always there to lend a helping hand or ear to all who crossed his path. It is hard writing this because it seems like all the excellent people leave the world behind too young. However, I am blessed to have witnessed your beacon of positivity online and in real-life. Thank you for letting me work on music releases and help some of your team and artists out. The world and the music industry owe so much to you. Rest in Peace, legend <3

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Happy Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival, everyone! The time where we thought would never come fully arrived, and it's about to be a full send fellow Ultranauts.

Miami Music Week (March 22-27) is a time where people gather from all over the world to unite at the center of Miami, Florida, showcase new talent, label releases, music, and share expression through art and music. During that week, dance music lovers, industry fanatics, and artists flood the streets of Ocean Drive to put on a magical week that leads up to the largest premier electronic dance music festival in the United States, which is called Ultra Music Festival (25-27).

I have attended every Ultra since 2015, with 2013 being my first Ultra by only following the last closing epic set of Swedish House Mafia ending their time together as a trio to fast-forwarding and seeing them reunite for Ultra's 20th anniversary back in 2018. When Ultra changed venues from Bayfront Park to Virginia Key, I got to experience the festival in a different setting. Indeed, I have digested a lot with Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival as both a fan of dance music and someone who works in the industry. I am happy to put together an episode to help cater to both audiences and share my experiences, tips, and tricks.

Please enjoy my episode all about Miami Music Week and Ultra Music Festival, and if you are looking to connect, send me a message! 

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Music by Christian Alexander

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It is a GOOD DAY when you reach your 21st episode of the podcast. In our new episode, we have Chase and Liam, who make up the new dj duo, GoodDay. GoodDay is a rising duo living in Florida the sunshine state, where they keep on bringing the Good Days and Good Vibes everywhere they go. Their mission is to spread positivity through their frequencies. They want to make people dance, laugh, and love. Every day is a GoodDay.

During the episode, we talk about how a new upcoming duo in the music industry keeps up with their mental health and some best practices to monitor it along the journey. GoodDay discusses their new track "Collide," set to release on Friday, March 4 ft. Melodia. We also dive into how these two came up with GoodDay and where they met each other.

It is no doubt that starting in the music industry can take a toll, but luckily for GoodDay, they focus on making sure they keep the fun in what they do. Because of that, GoodDay rose to the #8 spot on Spinnin' Records new talent for their tack Highs & Lows, which is out now. A true testament of anything is possible!

Thank you for joining the podcast GoodDay and making us remember that we truly cannot enjoy the Good Days without the Bad Days. We wish you nothing but success on your artist journey.

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Music by GoodDay: Highs & Lows

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On our 20th episode of the podcast, we are welcome to the show the legendary and talented producer and dj Sam Allan, located in New York City. Sam Allan is quickly taking 2022 by storm with the start of curating his shows by scouting local and underground talent to share the stage and spotlight.

Sam Allan has been mastering his craft for nearly a decade, having performed alongside some of the biggest names in dance music. Zedd, Kaskade, Eric Prydz, Robin Schulz, Cash Cash, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, W&W, MK, Oliver Heldens presents Hi-Lo, Paul van Dyk, Laidback Luke, and Cedric Gervais. From notable venues like Marquee, Lavo, Schimanski, The Brooklyn Mirage/Avant Gardner, HQ2 in Atlantic City, and Somewhere Nowhere, Sam Allan will be changing the progressive house genre by adding his personal touch.

During our episode, we discuss seasonal depression, the rise of the techno scene in New York City, and all the upcoming projects Sam Allan is planning for the year. Press play and tune in on an extra engaging check in. 

Thank you for checking in with us, Sam, and we can't wait to see your curated events unfold and all of the future success.

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Music: It's My Life by Sam Allan ft. Kris Kiss

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Attention all BUKrewe, our time to finally reunite is inching closer and closer every minute of every day. On Match 25+26, BUKU Music + Art Project will hold its gigantic 10th anniversary after pausing for the past two years due to the ongoing pandemic. However, NOLA will be going bigger and better than ever before. The lineup consists of Tame Impala, $uicideboy$, Trippie Reed, Porter Robinson, Tyler, The Creator, Alison Wonderland, REZZ, CloZee, John Summit, J.WORRA, Amelie Lens, and so many more! 

Check out the full lineup here - https://jasonadamchak.com/buku-2022-plans-10th-anniversary-with-epic-lineup/

In this episode, Katie and I share our first experience at BUKU Music + Art Project back in 2016, which made us fall in love with the festival and the city of New Orleans itself. The two-day festival brings the urban city vibes and culture transporting attendees into a world of New Orleans intertwined with a music and art festival. We go over tips and tricks for attending the festival and what to keep an eye out for at BUKU. 

Join us for a trip down memory land and live our first BUKU experience. 

Thank you, Katie, for joining us on the show again, and see you all in NOLA! #TOOBUKU

Limited single day, two day, and VIP passes are still on sale now, so be sure to snag them while they are available. #BUKU2022 #TOOBUKU

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Music: Christian Alexander

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