Festival Insider Podcast

Festival Insider
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A podcast for insiders, by insiders! Festival Insider Podcast discusses topics related to the dance music and festival community and features guest interviews with industry professionals, artists, content creators and more. Hosted by Michael Julian (@theoneandonly) and Emma Kapotes (@emmakapotes). Connect with us: @festivalinsider

  1. 08/17/2021

    How Arc Music Festival is Embracing House Music Culture

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

    41 min

  2. 08/03/2021

    Creating the Dream Island Music Festival with SXM’s Julian Prince

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

    46 min

  3. 07/13/2021

    Elena Cruz on the Rise of Shuffle & Shapes Culture

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

    40 min

  4. 06/29/2021

    Anabel Englund: Bringing Vocals Back to House Music

    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 🔹 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider

    41 min

  5. 06/15/2021

    Disco Donnie: Making America Rave Again

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

    50 min

  6. 04/27/2021

    The Future of House Music in North America

    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 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube Instagram Twitter

    48 min

  7. 04/20/2021

    French Producer Dombresky Talks Creating Timeless House Music

    Hey insiders! In this episode, French house producer Dombresky talks breaking into the American market and his secrets to making timeless house music. With early support from fellow French artists like Tchami and DJ Snake, Dombresky quickly became a must see act for dance music fans. Today we chat with him about American festival culture, his dream back to back sets and his thoughts on live streaming vs. live events. It's clear in the longevity of his career that Dombresky's uplifting, infectious tracks can stand the test of time!  🔹Connect with Dombresky 🔹 Instagram Twitter Facebook Spotify 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian Emma Kapotes 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube Instagram Twitter

    46 min

  8. 04/13/2021

    Sofi Tukker on the Freak Fam, Livestreams & Surviving House Arrest

    Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by the iconic two-time Grammy nominated electronic duo, live-streaming sensations and passionate activists SOFI TUKKER. For the past year, Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern committed to playing virtual shows every day which led them to recently hit a milestone of 365 streams in total. Today we chat with them about what they learned throughout this process and how their hit single "House Arrest" with Gorgon City came about during this time as well. We also discuss their friendship with fellow artist LP GIOBBI and what their future live shows will look like! 🔹Connect with SOFI TUKKER 🔹 Instagram Twitter Facebook Spotify Twitch 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian Emma Kapotes 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube Instagram Twitter

    1h 3m
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A podcast for insiders, by insiders! Festival Insider Podcast discusses topics related to the dance music and festival community and features guest interviews with industry professionals, artists, content creators and more. Hosted by Michael Julian (@theoneandonly) and Emma Kapotes (@emmakapotes). Connect with us: @festivalinsider

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