In this episode, I'm chatting with LA-based DJ/Producer and playlist curator Steve Cardigan. Steve is a content creator who turned his passion for music discovery (he's a hip hop head turned house fan) into a series of successful Spotfiy playlists. This path led him to create a music group called putyouon where he gives rising artists and producers a platform for discovery. Today we chat about his diverse interest in music, the art of curating a popular playlist, and tips and advice for aspiring artists and TikTok creators!

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In this episode, I'm opening up about hitting festival and show burnout and how I'm personally planning to take some time off. I wanted to shed some light on having feelings festival FOMO and why it's important to check in with yourself on your priorities and personal goals. I'm also chatting about why the ticket buying process has become so stressful and how you can work through things like high demand, technical issues, scarcity complexes and more!

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After three years of waiting, I finally attended my first Electric Forest AND had my first real camping festival experience. In this episode, you'll get a full rundown of what this experience is like from camping, to parties, to the festival and music itself, I'll be sharing every single detail of what you can expect at Electric Forest. I'll also be sharing my top sets, favorite festival moments, pros and cons list and what surprised me about this event!

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Bye Bye Plastic is on a mission to wipe-out single-use plastic in the music industry. In today's episode, I'm joined by Priya Chandel, the Executive Director of BBP, USA to chat about their mission and sustainability efforts, what kind of imprint live events make on the environment, and what artists, event promoters, industry professionals, and fans can do to change the industry to help keep our dancefloors and Earth clean!

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In this episode, I'm joined by house music DJ duo and viral TikTok creators PARTY SHIRT. Nick “Ivy” & Xavier "X" have amassed an insane following of over 20.8 million people on TikTok with their series testing out and debunking myths, life hacks, food reviews and more all while tying in their sense of humor and fire music. Today we’re going to dive into how they got their start as artists, where the guys are headed musically, how Tiktok impacted their lives and what impact they hope to make in the future with their brand.

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In this episode, you'll discover everything you need to know about attending and camping at Electric Forest! I'm joined by my friend and fellow content creator Jess Hale (an Electric Forest veteran) to help address your questions and provide tips & advice for first timers like myself. We'll be covering camping essentials & festival FAQs, what to expect inside the event, how to prepare for the weather, food and drink options, MISC tips and a full breakdown of the stages.

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In this episode, you're getting the FULL recap and review of EDC Las Vegas 2022. This year was by far the biggest & most special EDC for me yet. I had the privilege of co-hosting the EDC Las Vegas livestream on Insomniac Radio this year which was literally a dream come true. Throughout this review you'll hear all my festival highlights, pros and cons list, breakdown of Camp EDC (including what it's like to do RV Camping), as well as my top sets and of course, things I'd love to see improved for 2023! Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast!

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In this episode, I'm joined by two very special ladies in the dance music industry - Gem & Tauri. Courtney and Emma have built a loyal following from their live streams during quarantine, to their addicting releases on Ophelia Records, to their explosive performances on some of the big stages in the U.S. We caught up with them to chat about how they balance their personal and professional relationship, finding time for self care, and their upcoming performance opening Kinetic Field at EDC. I can’t wait to share their music & stories with you today!

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In this episode, I'm joined by Matt Sherman, aka @sherminthebooth, an incredible voice in the dance music industry. Sherm is a Chicago local, DJ/Producer and podcast host with over 200 episodes under his belt now. He’s featured interviews with HoneyLuv, Roland Clark, Westend, CID, Autograf and so many more. Today Sherm is sharing some important tips & advice on building a brand and and creating a podcast in the music industry. We also chat networking tips and what it's like breaking into the house music scene in Chicago.

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In this episode, I'm sharing my full thoughts on the first ever Project Glow festival that took place in Washington D.C.. In this review, I'll be recapping my weekend, sharing my top sets, favorite moments, and my pros & cons list. If you're thinking about attending this event next year, check this out!

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