Belta Podcast

Niamh Ingram
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Belta Podcast

Belta goes behind the scenes with DJs, producers and folk in club culture, totally unfiltered. There’s a catch, though: they’re all from, or based in, the north. This might be the north of their country, region or city, but each guest is tied by this common thread. Get comfortable and listen to some of the people in the industry smashing it right now: discover a thing or two about the north in the process, and get to know those you thought you once knew as Belta dives deep into guests' lives. Shy bairns get nowt, after all… niaaaamh.substack.com

  1. Meltx on being her most authentic self, perceptions of hard techno and embracing femininity

    07/30/2024

    Meltx on being her most authentic self, perceptions of hard techno and embracing femininity

    This episode of Belta is with Manchester-based DJ and producer Meltx. We covered all sorts in this episode: from perceptions of hard techno, to embracing your truest self and feminity, to experiences on the dancefloor and beyond. I learned a lot in this one about the scene she is involved in and some super interesting outlooks on life, and I know you will too. Find Meltx online here. Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram. Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit niaaaamh.substack.com

    48 min
  2. Van Damn on repping Scotland, making music for you and interviewing the biggest names in club culture

    07/16/2024

    Van Damn on repping Scotland, making music for you and interviewing the biggest names in club culture

    This episode of Belta is with Van Damn. He is an absolutely class producer and DJ hailing from Scotland, and has many what I’m going to call ‘side quests’ through the stellar b2b podcast and design work. We spoke about plenty in this episode - from his various DJing endeavours, to Scotland and bigging up the local and making music for YOU. We gossiped til the ends of the earth if I’m honest, so I'd grab a cuppa for this one. Find Van Damn online here. Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram. Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit niaaaamh.substack.com

    1h 2m
  3. Tony y Not on invisible illness and mental health in music, Couzin S and her Safe Spaces Series pod

    07/02/2024

    Tony y Not on invisible illness and mental health in music, Couzin S and her Safe Spaces Series pod

    This episode of Belta is with Tony y Not. Born in Germany and now living in North America, specifically NYC, she is a stellar DJ and producer who weaves between soundscapes of upbeat rhythms, funny builds, dark synths and acid tinged disco. I’ve been wanting her on Belta for a while now, and we’ve finally made it happen! We spoke about mental health and invisible illness in the music industry, something very close to both of our hearts, plus many more: think learning to produce on Youtube, her lil Couzin S friend that pops up, and quite literally travelling the world. Find Tony y Not online here.  Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram. Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit niaaaamh.substack.com

    51 min
  4. Talina on her new midweek Rinse residency, hailing from Manchester and her love for United

    06/19/2024

    Talina on her new midweek Rinse residency, hailing from Manchester and her love for United

    This episode of Belta is with Talina. Originally from Manchester and now based in London, she’s a sensational presenter, radio host and DJ who holds down regular shows on Rinse FM, has hosted Boiler Rooms, and runs her own podcast South Asian Overground.  Naturally we spoke about all of that, her absolutely instrumental and incredible efforts to talk about mental health and build open narratives around it, getting into presenting when you’re not from a ‘hub’ and plenty more. She’s also a hardcore Manchester United fan... so that dominated a heap towards the end. Spoiler: she can tell the future. :D Find Talina online here. Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram. Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit niaaaamh.substack.com

    50 min
  5. Denham Audio on Sheffield's nightlife, ingredients for a perfect club and his brush with Batman

    05/21/2024

    Denham Audio on Sheffield's nightlife, ingredients for a perfect club and his brush with Batman

    This episode of Belta is with Denham Audio. Originally from London but at this point an adopted Northerner having moved to Sheffield and never looked back, he’s been all over the place recently. Look no further than his 23 date tour that spanned Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand... We covered heaps in this episode and had such a class, chilled out conversation. Highlights include the mighty Sheffield, of course, and his determination to engage with the community, his genre fluidity, his collective and label Club Glow and what he’d do if he was an early career producer wanting to share his first tracks today. We even touched upon his dabbling in being a film star…! Find Denham Audio online here. Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram. Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit niaaaamh.substack.com

    53 min
  6. Danny Howard on growing up in the North West, moving back up north and his BBC Radio 1 Dance show

    05/07/2024

    Danny Howard on growing up in the North West, moving back up north and his BBC Radio 1 Dance show

    This episode of Belta is with Danny Howard. Originally from the North West, he's most widely known for heading up Friday nights on BBC Radio 1. We spoke about that, but also all sorts beyond this: from growing up in the North West, how he stays literally sane whilst spinning so many plates (did I mention he also runs a label?), the responsibility of a tastemaker and... Nando's black cards. :D There's also a guest question from a familiar face to both Belta and Danny... Find Danny online here. Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram. Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit niaaaamh.substack.com

    40 min
  7. La La on growing organically, misogyny in club culture and giving other people their flowers

    04/23/2024

    La La on growing organically, misogyny in club culture and giving other people their flowers

    This episode of Belta is with La La. She’s a sensational DJ, producer and label head from Scotland. It feels really full circle getting her onto Belta, as it’s nearly three years since I wrote a little piece on her in DJ Mag. We spoke about so much: from her homeland of Scotland - it’s Belta, after all - to navigating a music career as a woman, rebelling against pressure, doing you and growing organically… AND her two labels and stellar productions. Find La La online here. Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram. Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit niaaaamh.substack.com

    48 min
  8. Rinzen on the transition from music journalism to being a full-time artist, dealing with creative blocks and his love for sci-fi

    04/09/2024

    Rinzen on the transition from music journalism to being a full-time artist, dealing with creative blocks and his love for sci-fi

    This episode of Belta is with Rinzen. The half-North American, half-Japanese producer and DJ has just shared his new album ‘Bend To The Light’ curated on the background of a really fun, sci-fi and futuristic concept, and hopped on to Belta to chat to me all things working with some massive labels, his obsession with creative and workflow inspiration and making the transition from a music journalist to full-time producer and DJ. Find Rinzen online here. Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram. Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit niaaaamh.substack.com

    42 min
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About

Belta goes behind the scenes with DJs, producers and folk in club culture, totally unfiltered. There’s a catch, though: they’re all from, or based in, the north. This might be the north of their country, region or city, but each guest is tied by this common thread. Get comfortable and listen to some of the people in the industry smashing it right now: discover a thing or two about the north in the process, and get to know those you thought you once knew as Belta dives deep into guests' lives. Shy bairns get nowt, after all… niaaaamh.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Niamh Ingram
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Niamh
  • Show Website
    Belta Podcast

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