Date with the Night

On episode 12 of Date with the Night, I’m honoured to be speaking with an artist who was instrumental in defining the sounds of the 2000s, and has released their first full-length album in 12 years. Today I’m joined by Anna-Catherine Hartley, AKA Uffie.

Uffie discusses her start in the music industry, being propelled to fame at the age of 16, and going viral before that was even a term. She talks about her song writing process, being a visual creator, and the concept of genre-bending. We also dig into the production style and instrumentation choices on Sunshine Factory, as well as the current state of live performance and touring. 

Make sure to follow Uffie on Instagram, and check out her latest album Sunshine Factory on all streaming platforms.

On episode 11 of Date with the Night, I’m joined by Michael Incognito with an exclusive sneak peek at his latest single DIY, which will be released at midnight. Michael discusses the song writing and production behind DIY as well as his previous single Boys Go, and his music and performance inspirations and influences. We also talk about film, The Sopranos, the queer community in New York, as well as Michael's artistic identity and on-stage persona. 

Follow Michael Incognito on Instagram, and make sure to check out DIY at midnight, available on all streaming platforms.

You can also check out the recent Spin article on Indie Sleaze, which features Michael Incognito here.

On episode 10 of Date with the Night, I’m joined by photographer, DJ, and UX designer, Ron Snake. Ron talks about the music and party scene in LA during the 2000s, working a coveted job at the Apple Store, and meeting and working with Steve Aoki and The Cobrasnake.

We also discuss the DJ community in LA, spinning vinyl, and Ron’s set with Cosmic Kids at Just Like Heaven ‘22 - which you can listen to here. 

Follow Ron Snake on Instagram to see his amazing party photography, and check out Cosmic Kids on all streaming platforms.

There’s one artist in particular who is determined to bring the early 2000s era bloghouse aesthetic back, and it’s Brooklyn-based Harrison Patrick Smith of The Dare, our guest on Date with the Night episode 9. We discuss The Dare’s recent single Girls, and dig into Harrison’s song writing process. Harrison unpacks what he loves about the early 2000s bloghouse and electroclash sound, and talks about his inspirations from the era including Peaches, LCD Soundsystem, DFA Records, The Rapture, the Maison Kitsuné compilations, and more. We also discuss the current state of the underground scene in New York, as well as Harrison’s DJ residency at Home Sweet Home - the filming location for the Girls music video, directed by Jacob Lazovick.

Make sure to follow The Dare on Instagram and other socials, and check out Girls on all streaming platforms.

On episode 8 of Date with the Night, I’m joined by the legendary promoter, DJ, and founder of IHEARTCOMIX, Franki Chan. Franki gives an incredible, historic overview of the music and party scene in LA during the 2000s, outlining some of the great parties that he started alongside people like Steve Aoki, The Cobrasnake, and Har Mar Superstar. Franki also discusses the infamous turf war between Dim Mak Tuesdays at Cinespace and Check Yo' Ponytail. 

With the 20th Anniversary of IHEARTCOMIX coming up in 2024, Franki takes a look back at the company’s roots in promotions and as a record label, and talks about the transition towards what the company is today: a fully fledged creative agency doing big campaigns and experiences for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney, Sundance, artists such as Billie Eilish, and much more. Franki discusses the importance of always looking forward, and passing the torch to the next generation of indie artists and creatives.

Follow Franki Chan and IHEARTCOMIX on Instagram and other socials, and make sure to check out the show that IHEARTCOMIX has been producing recently called We’ve Got Company with Marc Rebillet. 

PS. The blog that was super influential for Franki that he mentioned during this episode was called Discobelle.

On episode 7 of Date with the Night, I’m joined by blogger, musician, and DJ, Daniel de Lara AKA Asian Dan. We discuss the mythology of bloghouse, Justice, Daft Punk, The OC, bass guitar, effects pedals, shoegaze, and Dan’s band Goodnight. We also discuss composing music for film and fashion, and we talk about the impact of directors such as Gregg Araki and Wong Kar-Wai.

Make sure to follow Asian Dan on Instagram and Goodnight on Bandcamp, and you can find Asian Dan’s blog here. You can also check out the bloghaus playlist that Dan curated here. 

For Patreon subscribers, I have also posted a mixtape that Asian Dan put together to accompany this episode.

Here are some mixes and tracks that we mentioned in the episode, which aren’t available on streaming platforms:

Justice XMAS Mix

https://soundcloud.com/edbangerrecords/justicexmasmix

DJ Mehdi - Dear Summer Mix

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

Daft Punk - Louis Vuitton 2008 Mix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcRaARM4WSM

Mickey Moonlight - Colette N°9 Mix

https://www.mixcloud.com/pablodiscobar/mickey-moonlight-colette-n9-mix/

Erol Alkan - Annie Mac 5 Min Minimix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb_9S3rZzlM

Spank Rock Fabriclive.33

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH6UE55v95E

Soulwax - Part of NYE Never Dies 2008 Mixmag

https://youtu.be/mjaZYsMBeFg

Justice - I Love Techno 2006 

https://youtu.be/cTD5Q6G_gzE

2ManyDJ's : As Heard On Radio Soulwax (Part 1)

https://youtu.be/7wk7duyAAuM

On episode 6 of Date with the Night, I met up with The Cribs at Just Like Heaven Fest '22. We talk about the music scene in the UK during the early 2000’s, message boards and MySpace, file sharing, the Just Like Heaven lineup, as well as their latest full length album Night Network. You can also hear The Hives' live set beside us on the main stage lol.

Make sure to follow The Cribs on Instagram and Spotify, and don’t forget to check out the playlist I curated for Just Like Heaven Fest '22 here.

On Episode 5 of Date with the Night, I’m joined by music journalist Lizzy Goodman, author of Meet Me in the Bathroom - an oral history documenting the rebirth and rock and roll in New York between 2001-2011. We discuss the myth and identity of NYC, music journalism and blogs, fan culture, the technological revolution, and of course, The Strokes. We also talk about the film adaptation of Meet Me in the Bathroom, Lizzy’s upcoming scripted series, as well as her podcast Difficult Artist.

Make sure to follow Lizzy Goodman on Instagram, and you can purchase Meet Me in the Bathroom online or at your local bookstore.

You can also check out the playlist I made to accompany this episode, featuring bands and songs mentioned in Meet Me in the Bathroom. Available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

In episode 4 of Date with the Night, I met up with Mike Deni of Geographer at Just Like Heaven Fest '22. We talk about synths, fashion, the Just Like Heaven lineup, as well as his latest album Down and Out in the Garden of Earthly Delights.

Make sure to follow Geographer on Instagram and Spotify, and don’t forget to check out the playlist I curated for Just Like Heaven Fest '22 here.

On the third episode of Date with the Night, I’m joined by none other than Dave 1 of Chromeo. We discuss Chromeo’s sound, Dave 1 and P-Thugg’s creative process, their new label Juliet Records, Web 3.0, the 80s, and how Chromeo navigated the age of the internet.

Make sure to follow Dave 1 and Chromeo on Instagram and Spotify, and you can check out Juliet Records here.

You can also click here to check out the Indie Sleaze playlist I curated for Juliet Records.