Meet the DJ

By Eric and MariaMusic Music Interviews

Meet the DJ episodes

December 12, 2024 #16 - Reza Safinia
Reza Safinia is a multi-instrumentalist composer, artist and producer and art car DJ.

Learn more about and follow here:
URL: www.rezasafinia.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/47yvPzxpOzkWOWoL29gDs2
Insta: www.instagram.com/rezasafiniamusic
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rezasafiniamusic
You Tube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQlORP-uSFieBPVIRXHO0pg
Bandcamp: https://rezasafinia.bandcamp.com
RA: https://ra.co/dj/rezasafinia
1 hr 25 min
November 05, 2024 #15 - Daniel Weil
Daniel Weil is the master wizard behind Astradanza and other experiences from the past and future.

Learn more about and follow here:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/danielweil
Bandcamp: https://motordiscs.bandcamp.com
Insta: www.instagram.com/danielweil
RA: https://ra.co/dj/danielweil

Key References & Links from this episode:

MUSIC
Love Don’t Let Me Go: https://open.spotify.com/track/0mIAWTIXUP9Os5RBXKclO6
Walking Away (Toscadisco Edit): https://open.spotify.com/track/7oBVbNiiS1LLWyAKNwlxuj
I Want Your Soul: https://open.spotify.com/track/1uqnKeoy55KA6LqoOiW4Pm
The Afterparty Idealist: https://open.spotify.com/album/0IySQm3lr8oLGYeCQ5abN4
Time: https://open.spotify.com/track/6J3aUG1y0zSJXOnsLhx41h

PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Bob Sinclair: www.bobsinclar.com
Martin Solveig: https://martinsolveig.com
David Guetta: https://davidguetta.com
The Egg: https://open.spotify.com/artist/73nwTQUc9kA9vqGzGPsMkA
Toscadisco: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XvMKMytrrymQCygFyHHuW
Armand van Helden: https://ra.co/dj/armandvanhelden
Daft Punk: www.daftpunk.com
Justice: https://ra.co/dj/justice
Air: www.airfrenchband.com
Jean Michel Laroc (concert)
Friedrich Nietzsche: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche
Solomun: https://solomun.org
Vladimir Izkovic: https://ra.co/dj/vladimirivkovic
Ennio Morricone: www.enniomorricone.org
Rebolledo: https://ra.co/dj/rebolledo
Pachanga Boys: https://ra.co/dj/pachangaboys
Angelo Badalamenti: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Eeb1U0VJTDaFpBHV4DmHl
Vanjelis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vangelis
Max Richter: https://maxrichtermusic.com

VENUES/FESTIVALS
Astradanza: www.instagram.com/astradanza
Le Baron (NYC): www.instagram.com/lebaronnyc
Silencio: https://lesilencio.com
EDC: www.electricdaisycarnival.com
Pacha: https://pacha.com
Burning Man: https://burningman.org
Calvi on the Rocks: www.calviontherocks.com
Crania: https://craniareclaim.com
Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt
Rūmu: https://rumu.pt

TECH
Pioneer CDJ-3000: www.pioneerdj.com/en-us/product/player/cdj-3000/black/overview
Adobe Photoshop: www.adobe.com
Ableton: www.ableton.com
L-Acoustics: www.l-acoustics.com

OTHER LINKS
Feng shui: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shui
Mayan Warrior: https://mayanwarrior.com
Kris Berle on Meet the DJ (at Rumu): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QFToCwC8jT03YKfdobh8x
The Gay Science (Nietzsche): www.goodreads.com/book/show/94578.The_Gay_Science
Solomun + 1: https://pacha.com/residence/solomun
Bladerunner: www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658
Hot Mess Camp: www.instagram.com/hot_mess_camp
PlayAlchemist: https://playalchemist.com
Day Dream: www.instagram.com/daydream__family
Opulent Chill: https://playalchemist.com
Being John Malkovich: www.imdb.com/title/tt0120601
1 hr 17 min
October 24, 2024 #12 - Nhii
Chris is Nhii (No human is illegal), and Nhii is a bottomless journey of musical growth with no boundaries in a universal context. An exchange of human love through the experience of music.
Learn more about and follow here:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nhiimusic
Bandcamp: https://nhii.bandcamp.com/
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/nhii/716779
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nhiimusic
RA: https://ra.co/dj/nhii
Key References & Links from this episode:
MUSIC
A Mindful Blues: https://open.spotify.com/track/0fTEZICQJx9HYb1lPoCmyA
Nhii @ Sisyphos: https://soundcloud.com/nhiimusic/nhii-sisyphos-june-2022-strand
Lady (Hear Me Tonight): https://open.spotify.com/track/49X0LAl6faAusYq02PRAY6?si=f6faae90ed2b4aea
You Are The Smart One: https://open.spotify.com/track/6a6DcohtCzAPHkW1EF4bXy
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Nikias Hofman: https://www.thehofmannexperience.com/
Row Weber: https://creativesrow.com/
Geordie Osler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geordie-osler-4a438015b/
Peter Propper: https://ra.co/dj/impropper
Keinemusik: https://keinemusik.com/
ABBA: https://abbasite.com/
P-Diddy: https://www.vulture.com/article/diddy-lawsuit-allegations-explainer.html
Heimlich Knuller: https://ra.co/dj/heimlichknuller
Kevin Spacey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Spacey
Rammstein: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/15/rammstein-sexual-assault-allegations-till-lindemann-berlin-investigated
Bill Cosby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby_sexual_assault_cases#:~:text=Cosby%20has%20been%20accused%20by,place%20in%20the%20mid%2D1960s.
Michael Jackson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_sexual_abuse_allegations
Black Coffee: https://www.realblackcoffee.net/
Solomun: https://ra.co/dj/solomun
Leandro / Goyanu: https://www.goyanu.com/
Vintage Culture: https://vintageculture.com/
Konstantin: https://ra.co/dj/konstantin
Beirut: https://www.beirutband.com/
Akira Arasawa: https://www.instagram.com/akiraarasawa/?hl=en
AMEME: https://ra.co/dj/ameme-us
VENUES/FESTIVALS
STORIES: http://www.instagram.com/storieslisbon
Blitz: https://www.blitz.club/
Public Records: https://publicrecords.nyc/
The Night We Met: https://nightwemetnashville.com/
Stereo: https://ra.co/clubs/828
Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt/
Sisyphos: https://sisyphos-berlin.net/
Burning Man: https://burningman.org/
DC-10: https://dc10ibiza.com/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAApeXQeuGvYeelwaLmu56KxvcBih2C&gclid=CjwKCAjwhvi0BhA4EiwAX25uj6YJ2aubRtzv7n6j64LOxPbhQAaeNamEsJZUsd-YV_M95kacQT7SvxoCDToQAvD_BwE
Pioneer Works: https://pioneerworks.org/
Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com/
TECH
soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/
Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/
Bandcamp: http://www.bandcamp.com/
WeR1: https://www.wer1.ai/
Shazam: http://www.shazam.com/
OTHER LINKS
Padel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padel
Shugi on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JKTnDhRE0jtusneKB7GCd?si=V0wNscpiTNWqEx1HDIMKgw
Patagonia: http://www.patagonia.com/
The Usual Suspects: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/
Demolition Man: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106697/
ASCAP: https://www.ascap.com/help/royalties-and-payment/payment/registering
GEMA: https://www.gema.de/en/music-creators/royalties
Giegling: https://giegling.net/
Los Apson: https://g.co/kgs/mzvvs1o
Rumu (coming soon)
SHOW OUTLINE
[0:00] The sound of the bell
[1:25] Behind the name Nhii
[3:33] Pre-Nhii
[6:30] Defining his current style…
[9:50] …and approach to playing a gig…
[10:38] …and how he organizes his music
[11:20] Raised outside of music, art and entertainment
[12:56] The inspiration to become a DJ: whiskey on vinyl
[15:40] The Munich scene (and lack thereof)
[17:30] NYC move & scene across the US
[21:35] Festivals are the best
[24:50] Platforms, distribution, music discovery, community and interaction
[32:01] Ideas and difficulties with the next generation of music sharing
[34:15] Laundering money on Spotify
[37:53] How do we promote a diverse dancefloor?
[41:58] Songs that don’t belong at a rave
[45:25] Can (and should) the art be separated from the artist?
[48:48] Sensing the soul in art
[54:25] Connecting with the audience
[57:30] How diversity efforts can hurt diversity in the long run
[1:01:38] Future of royalties
[1:05:35] Life on the road
[1:06:55] Music making inspiration
[1:11:52] Japan return and other future plans
1 hr 15 min
October 24, 2024 #14 - FBR (Meet the DJ @ Rūmu)
Meet the DJ mini podkast at Rūmu in Lisbon, Portugal

FBR is the house musical identity of Feber, a producer, live performer and DJ based in Belgium, who is part of the Wezienwel family.
Learn more about and follow here:
Insta: www.instagram.com/fbr.music
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fbrofficial
Bandcamp: https://fbr-dj.bandcamp.com
Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/fbr
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3tPYtrGKMnQe7pJnQrZomy
RA: https://ra.co/dj/fbrbe
Key References & Links from this episode:
MUSIC
Wezienwel: www.we-zien-wel.com
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Purson (Melodic Techno alias): www.instagram.com/pursondj
Darling (Experimental alias): www.instagram.com/darling.techno
Thomas Lambrechts (WLC): https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel
MDC: www.instagram.com/mdc._hmm
VENUES/FESTIVALS
Rūmu: https://rumu.pt
Mona Verde: www.monaexperience.com
Collect Radio: https://collect.pt/radio.html
OTHER LINKS
Wezienwel: www.we-zien-wel.com
SHOW OUTLINE
[0:00] The (most organic) sound of the bell (so far)
[0:23] Live from Rūmu
[0:45] A producer of many names
[3:00] The essence of Feber
[6:25] Accidental DJ and producer
[9:35] A serendipitous call from Wezeinwel
[11:05] Lisbon: the sequel
12 min
October 03, 2024 #13 - Kris Berle (Meet the DJ @ Rūmu)
Meet the DJ mini podkast at Rūmu in Lisbon, Portugal

As an artist, Kris Berle aims to envisage her true self through a profound exploration of sound. To her, being alive and creating art are synonymous — one cannot exist without the other.
Learn more about and follow here:
URL: www.krisberle.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/krisberle
Bandcamp: https://krisberle.bandcamp.com
Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/kris-berle
Insta: www.instagram.com/krisberle
RA: https://ra.co/dj/krisberle

Key References & Links from this episode:
MUSIC
Pussy Power: https://on.soundcloud.com/3u7QWnJBonNtrXCP6
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Adriano Lucas: www.instagram.com/adriano_lucas
Peaches: www.teachesofpeaches.com
Sascha Cawa: https://ra.co/dj/saschacawa
Finnebassen: https://ra.co/dj/finnebassen
Share: https://ra.co/dj/sharenl
VENUES/FESTIVALS
Rūmu: https://rumu.pt
Burning Man: https://burningman.org
opera camp: https://operacamp.org
Lux: www.luxfragil.com
Ein Danse (party)
TECH
Pioneer CDJ-100S: www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/player/archive/cdj-100s/silver/overview
OTHER LINKS
Mayan Warrior: https://mayanwarrior.com
11 min
August 19, 2024 How to: Festival / Burn Guide
Eric & Maria give tips and insights for optimizing festivals and burns.

Key References & Links from this episode:
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Goldcap: https://ra.co/dj/goldcap
VENUES/FESTIVALS
Burning Man: https://burningman.org
Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt
Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com
Afrikaburn: www.afrikaburn.org
Nowhere: www.goingnowhere.org
Borderland: https://talk.theborderland.se
Lollapalooza: www.lollapalooza.com
TECH
Shazam: www.shazam.com
OTHER LINKS
10 Principles of Burning Man: https://burningman.org/about/10-principles
Bubbles & Bass: www.bubblesandbass.com
Robot Heart: www.robotheart.org
Memory Foam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_foam
Shiftpod: https://shiftpod.com
Hexayurt: http://hexayurt.com
Burning Man Map: https://burningman.org/event/2024-black-rock-city-plan
5HTP: www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/5-htp-side-effects-dangers
Magnesium L-Threonate: www.biospherenutrition.co.nz/blogs/sleep/magnesium-l-threonate-for-sleep
SHOW OUTLINE
[0:00] Special offseason sidecast bell ring
[0:50] It’s a How to Guide!
[2:26] Virtues & Principles
[5:55] Intention
[8:00] Attracting the right people
[9:50] Research on the event you’re attending
[12:14] Planning arrival, departure, decompression
[18:30] Clothing & Outfits
[24:40] Day & Night Kits
[29:06] Crew
[31:01] Meet-up points
[32:32] Accomodations
[34:35] Music
[36:51] Dancing & Movement
[42:53] Phone & Photos
[45:11] Consumption
[54:37] Rest, Wellness & Nutrition
[1:00:38] Trusting your intuition
[1:04:50] Volunteering & Acts of Service
[1:07:08] Participation vs Consumerism / Festival v Burn
[1:12:05] Communes and a wrap
1 hr 16 min
July 09, 2024 #11 - Jose Noventa
Jose Noventa is… more than any single alter ego, and certainly more than a DJ. Meet the producer, the educator, the actor, the nomad, the punk.
Learn more about and follow here:
Insta: www.instagram.com/jose_noventa
soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jose_noventa
RA: https://ra.co/dj/josenoventa
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0P6wHpIX4YLz9wUML2VUHt?si=Zt0MGrryQrqlgDQS8REAHg
Key References & Links from this episode:
MUSIC
From Stars to Dust (LP): https://open.spotify.com/album/09wQDrasrpNStqDl0jNsJy
Believe & Stories (Franca Remix): https://open.spotify.com/track/0PQcLiHfXpyyZSnXTZsqYV
Tom’s Diner: https://open.spotify.com/track/7f9sC9fvtjYSZYOLSmKJlq?si=70fd315d7ea141ef
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Tiago Oudman: https://ra.co/dj/tiagooudman
Jack the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper
Thomas Lambrechts (WLC): https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel
Danny Huwe/Uncle D
Holmar: www.holmarmusik.com
Mahfoud: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud
Michael Tello (PillowTalk): https://ra.co/dj/michaeltello
Greg Paulus
Robert Evans
Sander Markey: www.instagram.com/radoyoxander
Lathouwers: https://ra.co/dj/lathouwers
Britta Arnold: https://ra.co/dj/brittaarnold
Foolik: https://ra.co/dj/foolik
JohnnyFranca: https://ra.co/dj/franca-de
Marco Corola: https://ra.co/dj/marcocarola
Loco Dise: https://locodice.com
Richie Hawtin: https://ra.co/dj/richiehawtin
Magda: https://ra.co/dj/magda
No Regular Play: https://ra.co/dj/noregularplay
Mimi Love: https://ra.co/dj/mimilove
Nico Stojan: www.nicostojan.com
Red Robin: https://ra.co/dj/redrobin
Jake the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper
Mira: https://ra.co/dj/mira
Duncan (unders): https://ra.co/dj/unders
Wu-Tang Clan: https://open.spotify.com/artist/34EP7KEpOjXcM2TCat1ISk
DJ Shadow: https://djshadow.com
VENUES/FESTIVALS
Juicy Bar (juice bar and stage at Garbicz): www.instagram.com/juicybar_official
Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com
The House of Those Who Dance: www.instagram.com/house_of_twd
Curfew: www.instagram.com/curfew9000
Summer Bar
Europa Sunrise: https://ra.co/clubs/79889
Supra Roma: https://supraroma.com
Fusion Festival: www.fusion-festival.de
GrrrBrrr / 40 Jahre Grrr Mit Brrr: https://ra.co/events/1924911
Kater Blau: www.katerblau.de
Bar25: www.bar25.de
Kater Holzig: https://ra.co/clubs/46957
Weise/See-Buhner (stages at Garbicz)
Burning Man: https://burningman.org
TECH
Moog: www.moogmusic.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com
OTHER LINKS
Studio Brussel: hwww.vrt.be/vrtmax/kanalen/studio-brussel
WLC on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z2U5qER23kp3cAmLRQaoz?si=XaofSbSzSBePvSMeJCEAaA
WeZienWel: www.we-zien-wel.com
Templars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar
Mayan Warrior: https://mayanwarrior.com
Zona Maco: https://zsonamaco.com
Sacbe: www.instagram.com/sacbe.love
Circoloco: https://circolocoibiza.com/ibiza
Carnival of Aalst: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Aalst
SHOW OUTLINE
[0:00] The bell and a fluffed intro
[3:11] Weizenvel rep during Covid
[3:58] Making the LP
[6:04] 2015 Portugal Debut
[9:05] The (adult) birth of Jose 90
[11:56] A legendary After / first b2b w Tiago
[17:00] The magic of b2bs
[22:30] Emotional record collecting
[24:40] Technical approach to music production
[27:06] The remixing process
[32:25] Musical inspiration evolution: Circoloco to Bar25/Kater
[34:50] Where is the next musical revolution?
[39:00] How does AI interact with music / The desire for aura
[42:50] Making music for me/for the soul
[43:55] Jose the Joker
[46:06] Bragging vs Sharing
[52:23] Starting with Garbicz and Juicy Bar
[58:05] Juicy Family
[59:05] Wig + Boots = Demonia persona
[1:01:30] Carnival drag background
[1:03:30] Tattoos, esoteric studies, yoga and the beyond
[1:09:00] A calling to teach
[1:11:03] Connecting as a necessity for survival
[1:13:30] The future is female
[1:15:50] A beautiful voice

FULL SHOW NOTES
1 hr 17 min
June 25, 2024 #10 - Kotoe
Kotoe is a DJ, Actor, and Festival Organizer who makes you want to move — think disco, feel acid, breathe tropicali.
Learn more about and follow here:
Insta: www.instagram.com/kotoekk
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kotoek
RA: https://ra.co/dj/kotoe
Key References & Links from this episode:
MUSIC
Alviverde: https://open.spotify.com/track/4i1DikJPhPfUD4XwRKFEQ2
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Jun Miyaki: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3a7hEDDgro56kvwVOfQ6nc
Anna Almani: https://ra.co/dj/annaalmani
Holger Hecler: https://ra.co/dj/holgerhecler
DakhaBrahka: www.dakhabrakha.com.ua
Acid Pauli: https://ra.co/dj/acidpauli
Orange Blossom: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vAw8AfCObQgZlXRSRILOq
Kokoko: www.kokokomusic.com
Holger Hecler: https://ra.co/dj/holgerhecler
Maraña: www.instagram.com/marana_performance
Marc Mahfoud: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud
VENUES/FESTIVALS
Voodoohop na Cachoeira: https://voodoohop.com
Château Perché: www.instagram.com/chateauperchefestival
Obien Klein ei in Dresden (? collective of her partner)
Bucht der Traeumer: https://bucht-der-traeumer.de
Bachstelzen (stage at Fusion): https://bachstelzen.de
Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com
Fusion Festival: www.fusion-festival.de
Rummels Bucht: www.rummels-welt.de
Melt Festival: www.meltfestival.de
Medalshauss Festival (? festival that is ending this year)
Burning Man: https://burningman.org
Stone Burner, Palapa, Tower, Desert Dance (translated Fusion stages)
TECH
Juno: www.junodownload.com
OTHER LINKS
Manga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga
Pina: www.imdb.com/title/tt1440266
Voodoohop Collective: https://voodoohop.com
MPB: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BAsica_popular_brasileira
Stil vor talent: www.stilvortalent.de
Holger Hecler on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v0MlAlmxtPchJ7hzcLae5?si=Ee0c5fUOQz-14zlJo4PctA
Havilan de Traemer (? collective that formed):
Organismo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy4T-Y1N5EA
SHOW OUTLINE
[0:00] The bell
[0:30] What a great name
[1:05] Lisbon fit(s)
[2:15] Where are you from? (face slap)
[5:35] Japanese musical vibes
[7:18] Musical start: Voodoohop Collective
[11:22] Pandemic / Isolation … to accelerating BPM
[15:00] Pre- and post-Azores Kotoe
[17:42] Back to life, back to festivals
[20:20] New families!
[21:25] Bucht der Traeumer
[25:33] The end of government support
[26:31] Fusion – the utopia that changed my life
[32:01] Playing at Fusion and Bucht brings out the best
[34:30] Festivals as transformational experience
[36:10] Wastedness can be a special place
[40:10] Festivolution
[42:16] Feminine energy to fill the space
[46:32] Musical sourcing
[47:40] Sound choreography (dramaturgy!) across nights and stages
[51:15] Favorite set evaaaaa + Kotoe makes us all cry a little
[54:20] Closing track philosophy: every carnaval has its end
[56:30] Performing w Maraña
[59:16] First time burner and Kotoe is the gift
[1:06:00] Mahfoud meets a carnaval bloco
[1:10:10] What’s next? An EP, The burn and another Rio carnaval
FULL SHOW NOTES
1 hr 11 min
June 11, 2024 #9 - Shugi
Shugi is a singer, DJ, event and music producer + force of nature and founder of Shugi Nights. She’s based in Lisbon.
Learn more about and follow here:
Insta: www.instagram.com/shugi.music
soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shugi-music
RA: https://ra.co/dj/shugi
Key References & Links from this episode:
MUSIC
Hit the Road Jack: https://open.spotify.com/track/0yRbkTprsL0rYr4UId0Ryi
Conya
(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life: https://open.spotify.com/track/6W7ztLBiRzBN46ZaPAcQ0F
I Like To Move It Move It (King Julien): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApuFuuCJc3s
Alien -> Between Two Stars
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Diogo Barosso: www.diogobarroso.com
Tiago Oudman: https://ra.co/dj/tiagooudman
Vaya Con Dios: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ODWsmNXtn928qhhEn87C8
Boney M.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M.
Snoop Dogg: https://snoopdogg.com
Katya Kukureko: www.instagram.com/kukureko
Michael Tordj
Jack the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper
Madonna: www.madonna.com
Ray Charles: https://raycharles.com
Mozart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
Deer Jade: https://ra.co/dj/deerjade
Mauricio Lage: www.instagram.com/gastrolife
Ilona Lica: www.instagram.com/ilona.lica
Thomas Lambrechts (WLC): https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel
Their Names (Shugi’s band)
VENUES/FESTIVALS
Shugi Nights: https://ra.co/promoters/114763
Crave: www.instagram.com/crave.lx
The Late Night Shop: www.instagram.com/thelatenight_shop
Amassa (Santarem restaurant): www.thefork.com/restaurant/amassa-r735666
O’Mar (boat party)
Moga Festival: www.mogafestival.com
TECH
Instagram: www.instagram.com
Resident Advisor: www.ra.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com
Whatsapp: www.whatsapp.com
Meta: www.meta.com
OTHER LINKS
Starsky & Hutch: www.imdb.com/title/tt0335438
Who the Fuck is Henry?: www.instagram.com/who.the.fuck.is.henry
Madonna: Truth or Dare: www.imdb.com/title/tt0102370
National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com
Web Summit: https://websummit.com
Deer Jade on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QrI5fQAjRfnL2y7pHAUZ5?si=0ig09CVzQA-0Xiu04hpbqQ
Albania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania
Roundabout: https://round-about.be
WLC on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z2U5qER23kp3cAmLRQaoz?si=XaofSbSzSBePvSMeJCEAaA
SHOW OUTLINE
[0:00] Lucie in the sky
[1:39] Diogo’s house launch
[2:35] Shake your (age 4) booty
[3:44] Mini studio in her mother’s studio
[6:07] Mom’s philosophy for raising a Shugi
[9:30] 20 second (Shugi) hugs.. or, how Shugi was named
[12:13] The start of Shugi Nights
[15:06] The perfect party doesn’t exist…
[15:55] Shitty algorithms of Instagram
[23:20] Posers
[24:29] Gathering for the sake of gathering
[27:18] Like a Virgin
[30:40] What it means to be a diva
[32:30] What makes an artist?
[33:50] L’artiste life
[35:35] Your triggers are your guides
[36:30] Still the same snake
[37:08] Musical inspirations
[39:30] What do you really want to do?
[41:14] Schools of thought / Shut up and listen
[44:00] The big questions
[45:50] Things are going to get pretty cool soon
[46:20] What is the secret to your juiciness?
[50:15] Be uncomfortable (on purpose) … and produce!
[53:50] Why here, and what’s next for Lisbon?
[57:03] Albania!
[1:03:38] Favorite closing song
[1:05:28] Musical spirit animal
[1:07:20] Closing thoughts: many collaborations and love fests!
FULL SHOW NOTES
1 hr 12 min
May 28, 2024 #8 - Steff Steel
Steff Steel is a DJ, Producer and Entrepreneur who supports the Public Displays of Dance movement.
Learn more about and follow here:
Insta: www.instagram.com/steffsteel and www.instagram.com/publicdisplaysofdance
soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/publicdisplaysofdance
Resident Radio: www.residentradio.fm
Key References & Links from this episode:
MUSIC
Too Close by Next: https://open.spotify.com/track/5IFCyWplye09HytIP80RCF
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Theodore Bajard: www.instagram.com/theodoreba
Mia Frye: https://www.centrededansedumarais.fr/en/professeurs/mia-frye/
Christina Aguilera: www.christinaaguilera.com
Destiny’s Child: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Y8cdNmUJH7yBTd9yOvr5i
Martin Sanchez: www.instagram.com/msanchez
Ludacris: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ipn9JLAPI5GUEo4y4jcoi
Nelly: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2gBjLmx6zQnFGQJCAQpRgw
Ja Rule: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1J2VVASYAamtQ3Bt8wGgA6
DJ Bob E Luv (Princeton DJ)
Rihanna: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5pKCCKE2ajJHZ9KAiaK11H
Matthew Krabill: www.instagram.com/matthewkrabill
Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.com
Jamie Wheal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Wheal
Guy Ritchie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Ritchie
King Arthur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Arthur
Ram Dass: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_Dass
Esther Silex: https://ra.co/dj/esthersilex
Amelie Lens: https://ra.co/dj/amelielens
Louie!
VENUES/FESTIVALS
Retro 2: www.instagram.com/retro_paris2
Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com
Berghain: https://www.berghain.berlin
TECH
Napster: www.napster.com
Resident Radio: www.residentradio.fm
soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com
OTHER LINKS
Soul Train: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Train
Princeton University: www.princeton.edu
The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game
Recapture the Rapture: https://www.recapturetherapture.com/
Guy Ritchie on Joe Rogan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIlWcH68Q2c
SHOW OUTLINE
[0:00] Sizing up a new intro
[0:55] Steff Steel begets Public Displays of Dance
[1:35] Join the movement
[5:12] Dance J
[7:00] What do/did I do?
[8:18] Ideas x Dance
[10:20] Dancefloor as a spiritual place / the new church
[12:05] Learning to dance
[14:50] It all started at a Christina Aguilera concert..
[17:25] Next life as a DJ
[18:39] Finding a teacher
[22:42] The future of dance
[25:35] Embodiment of musical sounds
[27:50] Dance floor makeouts
[33:25] Let your freak flag fly
[34:48] Entry to music production
[37:03] The infinite game
[40:38] Becoming an architect (of your life)
[43:33] Parental approval: a lifelong pursuit/compromise
[45:55] Drugs: an entry level drug to not doing drugs
[47:30] Motherhood incoming
[48:50] Resident Radio start-up
[1:00:03] Soundsystems and food systems
[1:06:00] Raise your frequency (Resident Radio launch timeline)
[1:07:00] Parenting goals
[1:09:53] Life in Pareee
1 hr 14 min

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