Pete Moss and DJ Colette are two of the most revered house music artists today. They frequently collaborate together and recently launched the "Dreams" tour. Colette is from Chicago while Pete Moss hails from Philadelphia. In this episode, we s

#044 - DJ Holographic

Mar 10th, 2020 1h 14m

DJ Holographic is an up and coming DJ and Producer hailing from Detroit. She is a one-woman funk machine that blends house, disco, and R&B in her sets. She is a globally active artist with future gigs at Berghain, SONAR Barcelona, and Lightning

#043 - John Tejada

Mar 3rd, 2020 1h 6m

John Tejada is a revered electronic music producer and composer. He also runs the label Palette Recordings and collaborates with Reggie Watts on their Wajatta project. Additionally, John teaches Music Technology at CalArts. He has released four

#042 - Jeff Severinghaus

Feb 19th, 2020 40m 2s

Jeff Severinghaus is a Professor and Geoscientist at UCSD- Scripps. He just returned from Antarctica where he uncovered ancient ice core samples which helps scientists better understand future climate change and predict planetary warming. After

#041 - Jamie Tijerina

Feb 15th, 2020 1h 19m

Jamie Tijerina is a former LA City Council candidate in District 14. She is also a CA Dem Delegate and a Caltech researcher. Due to bureaucratic hoops, LA stymied and rejected 35% of City Council candidates- more than ever before. In this episo

#040 - Truncate

Jan 20th, 2020 1h 48m

Truncate is a globally active DJ and Producer from Los Angeles. He runs his own label and is best known for his raw techno sounds. Truncate aka David Flores was also Audio Injection and started the Truncate project in 2011. With a rigorous int

#039 - Raul Campos

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 2m

Raul Campos is a DJ on Los Angeles based KCRW. His style runs the gamut of dance music and other genres. Raul also co-hosts the podcast "Pili, Raul, and La Musica." In this episode, we speak about his musical influences including Danny Tenagli

#038 - Blond:ish

Dec 30th, 2019 56m 7s

Blond:ish is a prolific Canadian DJ and producer. She is also the head of Bye Bye Plastic, a sustainability project that aims to eliminate single-use plastics from the electronic music industry. In this episode, we speak about her earliest foot

#037 - DJ Colette

Dec 18th, 2019 1h 3m

DJ Colette is a house music DJ and vocalist from Chicago. She is a resident at the revered Smart Bar and is affiliated with Om. Colette currently resides in Los Angeles and has released 4 full length albums since 2005. In this episode, we speak

#036 - Mor Elian

Dec 14th, 2019 1h 10m

Mor Elian is a Berlin based DJ and producer with roots in Los Angeles and Tel Aviv. She also runs the revered label Fever AM and is best known for her techno and electro sounds. Over the last few years she’s had her music played by a plethora o

#035 - Harry Mack

Dec 13th, 2019 1h 2m

Harry Mack is a visual freestyle rapper. He first came to fame when his Venice Beach Freestyle went viral, which propelled him to opportunities alongside the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Joey Bada$$. The Portland-born hip hop artist has myriad v

#034 - Ruslan

Nov 15th, 2019 1h 13m

Ruslan is a San Diego-based hip-hop artist and creative entrepreneur. His new album Indie Jones III is out now on Spotify and all other platforms. He creates the type of hip-hop that inspires and entertains simultaneously. He mentors up-and-com

#033 - Valida

Nov 8th, 2019 1h 7m

Valida is a DJ on KCRW with a longstanding career in the industry. In 2002 she released a DJ-culture documentary film, Concentric Beats. Valida also throws a weekly party at the Standard Hollywood called "Desert Nights." In this episode, we spe

#032 - Aaron Paar

Oct 23rd, 2019 1h 24m

Aaron Paar is a DJ/Producer with a show on Dublab entitled "Stomping Grounds." He is also 1/2 of the seminal Deep House duo Teflon Dons that had multiple underground hits and were the first act to feature mega vocalist Gregory Porter. In this e

#031 - Harvard Bass

Oct 8th, 2019 1h 17m

Harvard Bass is a San Diego based DJ/Producer. He is a globally active artist with a new EP out now on Hot Creations, run by the great Jamie Jones. In this episode, we speak about being nervous and excited for gigs, ear fatigue, his recent trip

#030 - Marcellus Wiley

Oct 4th, 2019 1h 12m

Marcellus Wiley is a former NFL player and current "Speak For Yourself" talk show host on Fox Sports 1. Marcellus graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Sociology and wrote: "Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Advent

#029 - Travis Holcombe

Sep 16th, 2019 1h 7m

Travis Holcombe is a DJ on KCRW, California's leading NPR-affiliated public radio station. His eclectic show is on Monday through Friday from 10 pm to midnight, blending dance, funk, bass and more. In this episode, we spoke about how he grew up

#028 - Sean Nye

Jul 23rd, 2019 1h 19m

Sean Nye is a Professor of Musicology at the University of Southern California. He teaches courses on music, and popular culture, including featured courses on electronic dance music & culture. His research mainly deals in German and sound stud

#027 - Andrew Barton

Jun 20th, 2019 58m 9s

Andrew Barton is a Professor at UC San Diego and Scripps. He is also a Marine Ecologist. Andrew received his Ph.D. in Climate Physics and Chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011. His research focuses on understanding a crit

#026 - Josh Wink

Jun 6th, 2019 1h 17m

Josh Wink is a seminal DJ and dance music artist. He pioneered the American rave scene during the early to mid 90s with hits like "Higher States of Consciousness" and "Don't Laugh." The Philadelphia based artist is synonymous with the genre of

#025 - Mr. V

May 15th, 2019 1h 8m

Mr. V is a New York born DJ/Producer signed to Defected. He runs the deep dance label Sole Channel Music. His mentor Louie Vega saw the drive and potential early on in him and hired the young artist as his assistant at the world famous Masters

#024 - Rich Medina

May 10th, 2019 55m 56s

Rich Medina is a DJ, educator, and spoken word artist. He teaches Hip Hop 101 at Lincoln University and guest lectures at Cornell. Rich also gave a TED Talk on the city of Philadelphia. He has cemented his reputation as an elite DJ over the pas

#023 - Jim Tremayne

May 8th, 2019 1h 28m

Jim Tremayne is the editor of DJ Times Magazine. DJ Times has been around for 30 years and was the first music magazine dedicated to DJ culture. Jim Tremayne has interviewed a plethora of artists and musicians including the late-great Frankie K

#022 - Zernell

May 7th, 2019 56m 8s

Zernell is a music connoisseur and globally active DJ. His style is the heart of disco to the soul of Chicago house music with a grimy twist. He has a monthly show on NTS Radio and also runs the label and brand Grimy. His 30 years of DJ experie

#021 - Mark Quark

Apr 19th, 2019 1h 17m

Mark Quark is a House music connoisseur. The San Diego based DJ has internalized influences from DJ Harvey to Andrew Weatherall. A San Diego hero, he is revered by many and always a joy behind the decks. He continues to champion vinyl throughou