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Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by Stu Hackley and John Curley, two industry veterans and partners of Arc Music Festival. We discuss how they plan to merge the origins of house music culture in Chicago with rising international talent and a community that's growing by the minute. Stu and John chat about how the lineup came together, what fans can expect to see at the event and where they think house music is headed in the future! 

Learn more about the festival: https://arcmusicfestival.com/

Follow our special guest host Jonathan Aaron @funnyjanya - https://www.instagram.com/funnyjanya/

Connect with Stuart Hackley - https://www.instagram.com/hacksonhacksonhacks/
Connect with John Curley - https://www.instagram.com/djjohncurley/

🔹Follow Arc Music Festival🔹
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arcmusicfestival/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ARCMusicFestival
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5AOhbMw3M618Q2hk6zt5yw
Twitter - https://twitter.com/arcmusicfest

🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹
Michael Julian - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/
Emma Kapotes - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/

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In this episode, we're joined by Julian Prince, the founder of the boutique house and techno music festival SXM. SXM is a dream destination for festival goers looking to escape to the idyllic beaches of St. Martin! We chat with Julian about the island experience, his favorite hidden gems and activities and how they embrace local resources to create a sustainable experience.

Learn more about the festival: https://festivalinsider.com/articles/festival-organizer-interview-julian-prince-sxm-festival

🔹Connect with Julian & SXM🔹
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/julianprincesxmf/
SXM Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sxmfestival/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SxmFestival/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8ooTT3wONUis1eb5V___g/featured
Website - https://www.sxmfestival.com/

🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹
Michael Julian - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/
Emma Kapotes - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/

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Elena Cruz is one of the most recognizable faces of the shuffling & shapes community. Her hard work ethic and positive outlook on life have helped her turn her passion for dancing into a full blown career online. In this episode, Elena shares her thoughts on the growth of the shuffling & shapes world, gives tips for beginners and talks about how her life has changed since sharing her journey online!

🔹Connect with Elena🔹
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ecruz_n/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUi_q9PdpohJ2rGXcR__ug
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ecruzn/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/ecruz_n
Shuffle classes - https://ecruzn.com/

🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹
Michael Julian - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/
Emma Kapotes - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider


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Hey Insiders! In this episode, we're joined by the talented singer-songwriter and DJ Anabel Englund. Anabel has become one of the most recognized voices in the dance music industry. With a stacked lineup of collaborations with artists like MK, Lee Foss, Dombresky and Jamie Jones, two #1 US Dance Airplay hits and her Messing With Magic Deluxe album release, Anabel is becoming a household name for fans of house music.

🔹Connect with Anabel🔹
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ky8xBRraNNzxzXEw6Ga0c
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anabelenglund/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/anabelenglundofficial/
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/anabelenglund

🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹
Michael Julian - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/
Emma Kapotes - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/

🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹
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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider


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Hey Insiders! In this episode, we're back with a very special guest...the one, the only...Disco Donnie! James "Disco Donnie" Estopinal, Jr. is the CEO and founder of Disco Donnie Presents, a premiere dance music event production company that's been in business since 1994. Donnie is credited as being one of the godfather's of the dance music industry. Today we learn more about Donnie's evolution as a promoter, how he navigated through a bankruptcy and new ownership (in 2020 Estopinal bought back his company) and what the experience is like producing events now in a post-pandemic world!

🔹Connect with Donnie🔹
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/realdiscodonnie/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/RealDiscoDonnie
Disco Donnie Presents - https://www.discodonniepresents.com/
Disco Donnie Presents Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/discodonniepresents/

🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹
Michael Julian - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/
Emma Kapotes - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider


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In this episode, hosts Michael Julian and Emma Kapotes discuss the current state of house music in North America and what artists, labels, brands and music festivals are paving the way for the future. They also share what trends they're seeing in the genre and how they envision things progressing in the next few years.

🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹
Michael Julian
Emma Kapotes

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