The 'Aurum E' Podcast

On Day 2 I spoke to selectress OK Williams. 

Born and raised in London, OK Williams dropped out of University in 2019 and decided to pursue DJ’ing. After becoming a resident at NTS Radio, making her Boiler Room debut and appearing in various venues across the globe, the genre-bending DJ now finds herself on the Riverside 2022 lineup. 

Expect to hear how her set at Riverside went, how she got interested in DJ’ing, her interest in a variety of genres, how she’s adjusting to the hectic lifestyle of being a DJ and her plans for this Summer. 

On Day 2 I spoke to DJ Jay Celino. 

Born and raised in Glasgow, Jay has been involved in the club scene for a number of years. With experience as a resident of La Cheetah based event collective EZUP and gigs alongside the likes of Jackmaster and Skream, Jay is a DJ who has crafted his sound and earned himself a headline spot on the Satellite Stage at this year's Riverside Festival. 

Expect to hear how an unexpected opportunity from Artwork led him to take up DJ'ing, how a trip to Sub Club turned him from a hip-hop enthusiast to an electronic music fan, experiences DJ'ing with Jackmaster and Skream, how he prepared for this years set at Riverside and his plans for this Summer.

On Day 2 I spoke to DJ and Producer Nightwave. 

Originally from Slovenia, Nightwave found her way to Glasgow via London due to the city’s vibrant club scene and reputation for the heavier sounds of techno. A resident of Glasgow’s La Cheetah for the past 9 years, she has cemented her status as one of Glasgow’s best electronic artists and deservedly earned a slot on the main stage at this year’s Riverside Festival. 

Expect to hear how her set at Riverside went, how she got interested in electronic music, her memorable moments from over the years at her residency in La Cheetah, how as well as rave music she's written music for films and TV adverts, her advice for aspiring young artists and what’s coming up in the near future.

On Day 2 I spoke to residents of Rare, Macka and Kooshty, aka Cammy McLeod and Kirsty Fraser. 

A previous guest of the podcast, Macka makes his Riverside debut this year shortly before the forthcoming release of his debut album on Fresh Take Records, collaborating with longtime friend Lowree. Nominated for 'Best Electronic Act' at this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards and making appearences across the club and festival circuit, Macka is on the right track for success.

Kirsty began to DJ towards the end of high school and spent a lot of time bedroom DJ'ing in lockdown before the clubs opened back up. Joining RARE, she now has gained experience playing regularly in one of Glasgow's finest club spaces La Cheetah, as well as a recent slot in Berkeley Suite for Polka Dot Disco Club.

On Day 2 of Riverside Festival I was joined by DJ and photographer DIJA.

With experience playing various venues across Glasgow, DIJA finds herself back on the Riverside lineup for the second time. Growing up in Glasgow and becoming immersed in the club scene within the city, DIJA developed an interest in electronic music. As well as DJ'ing, she also studies photography at the Glasgow School of Art. 

Expect to hear how she became interested in electronic music, how her Egyptian/Lithuanian heritage influences her sound, her experience living in LA and what it was like warming up for PinkPantheress at her recent gig in Stereo.

On Day 2 of Riverside Festival I was joined by DJ's Oscar and Fin from Curated Wax. 

Curated Wax initially started in lockdown as a record subscription service, but after bonding over their shared love for record collecting and music, Oscar, Fin and Joe began to run nights in Glasgow's beloved Berkeley Suite. 

Expect to hear how Curated Wax came about, how buying a collection of 2,000 records influenced their DJ'ing, their experience running nights in Berkeley Suite and what's coming up for Curated Wax in the near future. 

**Apologies to Fin for getting his name wrong. My bad.**

On Day 1 of Riverside Festival I was joined by DJ, producer and co-founder of Animal Farm, Quail. 

Growing up in Glasgow and influenced by artists like Jeff Mills and Speedy J, Darren has been involved in the Techno scene for a number of years, co-founding Animal Farm and running nights in venues like Sub Club and Room 2. 

Expect to hear how he got interested in electronic music, how he started Animal Farm, the changes in the scene over the years and his experiences of promoting events in Scotland for nearly 18 years.

On Day 1 of Riverside Festival I was joined by artist Kavari. 

A lover of darker, heavier sounds, Kavari is a techno artist on the rise. She received a nomination for the Best Electronic Act at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards and has played numerous gigs across the UK, earning a spot alongside Techno's biggest names at Riverside 2022. 

Expect to hear her background and childhood, how Deadmau5' track Strobe kickstarted her interest in electronic music, her process of making music and why she prefers live sets over just DJ'ing.

On Day 1 of Riverside Festival I was joined by DJ + Producer Farnaz. 

After moving from Tehran to Glasgow, Farnaz has immersed herself in the music scene and is building a reputation as one of the up and coming Techno artists in Scotland. With gigs alongside Slam and Animal Farm at venues like Sub Club and SWG3, her fast heavy sound is one that ravers will be sure to take notice of. 

Expect to hear about her experience at Riverside Festival, the struggles she faced as a woman in Tehran, the love and support Glasgow has shown her and what's coming up for her in the near future. 

On Day 1 of Riverside Festival I was joined by members of Lunacy, Sebastian Swarm and Gorbals Nebula. 

Putting on warehouse parties and playing venues across the city such as La Cheetah and Room 2, Lunacy has been involved in the Glasgow music scene for years. Acquainting through their love of music and partying, Zach and Chris now run various projects through Lunacy, such as their record label, podcasts, clothing and their own brand of rolling papers.

Expect to hear how they met, starting Lunacy, their experiences as DJ's and sending a pack of rolling papers and a joint up to space.