Electric Communion: Conversations in Clubland – Stories from DJs, Producers & Promoters

Episode 22

In this episode, host Richard Q sits down with London-based DJ and producer Carina Lawrence to unpack herjourney from the underground scene in Melbourne to playing some of London’s most iconic clubs and festivals, including Fabric, Printworks, Drum Sheds, Ministry of Sound and beyond.

 Carina talks openly about starting again in a hyper-competitive city, her initial struggle to get gigs, and why networking, community, and giving back to the scene have been central to her growth. She reflects on the long game of DJing, building credibility through residencies, promoting her own events, and balancing DJ life with work,health, and mental wellbeing.

 The conversation also explores female representation in electronic music, the importance of preparation and craft, producing music in today’s landscape, and what it really takes to sustain a career without shortcuts.

An honest, inspiring episode for anyone navigating the realities of DJ life, underground culture, and the hustlebehind the scenes.

 Thanks to Mustafa at Art'ntainment for the amazing video and audio skills.

Find out more about Carina:

Instagram: @carinalawrence

Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/carinalawrence

Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/51tCJiHaRSXbIPvDr8T5Mx

In this episode, I sit down with Frankey & Sandrino to dive deep into the story behind their label Sum Over Histories — from its origins to becoming one of electronic music’s most distinctive imprints.

We go back to the early 2000s, where their paths first crossed in a small club in Germany, long before their now-signature sound took shape. What started as a natural, pressure-free studio session in 2010 evolved into a creative partnership that has produced some of the most defining tracks within the scene such as their 2015 anthem 'Acamar' released on the Berlin label Innervisions.

At the heart of the conversation is Sum Over Histories — a label born not from strategy, but from instinct. Inspired by a concept in quantum physics, the name reflects their ethos: music as something open, subjective, and multi-layered — where every listener experiences something different.

Frankey & Sandrino links:
Instagram:
@frankey_and_sandrino
@frankey_beckers
@sandrinomusic
@sum_over_histories
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/50AWbCtpX2Hk9qnocJ34gk
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/frankeyandsandrino
Youtube: https://soundcloud.com/frankeyandsandrino

n this episode, host Richard Q chats to Jaime Alguersuari and Loïc LeJoliff, the duo behind Pole Position. Jaime made history as one of the youngest drivers in Formula 1 before reinventing himself in electronic music, while Loïc built a career behind the scenes as a festival promoter and co-founder of Barcelona’s renowned Brunch Electronik events.

Together, they discuss their journey into music, the story behind Pole Position, and the parallels between the high-pressure world of motorspor tand the electronic music scene. They also talk about their creative process in the studio, building their label Anims, the current state of Barcelona’s club scene, and why taking risks remains essential for artists today.

Instagram:

@poleposition_ofc

@weareanims

@squire.music

@loic_lejoliff

 Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/polepositionofc

Andris is one half of the Hungarian duo Secret Factory, who've been invested within the electronic music scene for almost 30 years. They have released on many labels including Isolate, Diynamic, Frau Blau and their own label Secret Fusion.🎶Their music has received support from the likes of Sasha, John Digweed, Solomun, Frankey & Sandrino and The Echonomist.In this interview Andris talks with host Richard Q about the formation of Secret Factory, the label and the events they run and the scene in general.

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In this episode, host Richard Q sits down with Claudio Ricci for a deep, unfiltered conversation about consistency, integrity, and the long road through electronic music. From growing up in Vienna with Chilean roots shaped by political exile and folklore, to discovering rave culture in the late ’90s,Claudio reflects on how discipline, empathy, and patience became the foundations of his approach to DJing and production.

The conversation moves through vinyl culture, early self-promoted parties, Ibiza’s dual realities, and the hard lessons of starting again from zero after years of success. Claudio shares his philosophy on DJing as storytelling, resisting genre boxes, and navigating an industry increasingly driven byvisibility, trends, and short-term thinking.

Instagram:

@claudioriccimusic

@raft.music

https://soundcloud.com/claudioricci

Episode #18

N1NJA's story moves fast. From growing up with dyspraxia to racing Formula 3 cars, sneaking into Fabric at 15, launching her label Tales of Twilight, and landing a HÖR debut in the same week.

In this conversation, she breaks down how she's navigated the electronic underground as a woman of colour, how motorsport shaped her discipline, and why she built her career around stealth, resilience and relentless focus.

A deep dive into mindset, identity and the realities of surviving a culture that demands speed, precision and self-belief.

Instagram:

@dj.n1nja

@tale.of.twilight

N1NJA's Soundcloud page:

https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninja

Links to topics discussed:

Mission Makers podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5YKEyykSxnvuNcjW6dXx1M

Farah’s TEDx talk:

https://www.ted.com/talks/farah_nanji_rewiring_dyspraxia_from_the_brain

Watch short film: https://youtu.be/B20PSIoM_6g

Credits:

Director: https://www.instagram.com/mustafaozkok/

Artist: https://www.instagram.com/dj.n1nja/

Cinematography: https://www.instagram.com/joognfinesse/

Interview: https://www.instagram.com/electric_communion/

Production: https://www.instagram.com/artnstudio

Indie Elephant (Artur) is a Ukrainian electronic music producer who since the outbreak of war in February 2022 has been living in the capital of Kyiv under the constant threat of Russian attack, which happens almost on a daily basis.

In this very special episode, Artur talks candidly about what live is like in the city and the impact the war has had on him as a producer and the wider electronic scene.

Links:

Instagram: _indie_elephant

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/indie_elephant

Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/indie-elephant/942807srsltid=AfmBOoqJgjb2qS3QqMLcvNk7LfS-TGAAxONq07YTUesofMPYhZ0AFihf

Episode 16

Steve Parry is a DJ/producer whoalso co-runs the successful label Selador with Dave Seaman.
🗣🎙In this podcast, we talk about hisbeloved home city of Liverpool (where he lives and I went to university between 1995-2000) and his time working in the revered 3Beat records as well as becoming a resident DJ in the world-renowned club Cream. He also discusses hislabel Selador, music production and how he got to meet a young Kylie Minogue when working for music mogul Pete Waterman. 

Instagram:

@steveparrydj

@selador_recordings

https://soundcloud.com/steveparrydj

https://soundcloud.com/selador-recordings