The XLNT Show

The XLNT Show

Welcome to "The XLNT Show," the ultimate podcast for music producers, EDM enthusiasts, and music lovers alike! Get ready to dive into a world of edgy insights, informative discussions, and never-before told stories surrounding the music industry, production, and the captivating lifestyle that accompanies it. Hosted by Danny and Parker (XLNTSOUND), this podcast combines an industry inside perspective with a ton of fun to bring you the latest trends, tips, and tricks...AND industry gossip 🤫⬇️ #1 Sample and Preset Packs HERE ⬇️http://bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKS

  1. Whipped Cream | The XLNT Show #32

    12/10/2025

    Whipped Cream | The XLNT Show #32

    Welcome to a new episode of The XLNT Show, where Danny and Parker sit down with producer, vocalist, and performer Whipped Cream for one of the most honest and inspiring conversations we’ve had on the channel. Caroline walks us through her full journey: from growing up as a competitive figure skater, to a brutal ankle injury that changed everything, to discovering electronic music at a small festival stage and deciding to bet her entire future on making music. With no mentors, no local scene, and no roadmap, she moved back into her parents’ basement, taught herself Ableton from YouTube, and slowly built the Whipped Cream project from the ground up. They discuss: How a serious figure skating injury pushed her toward a completely new lifeThe tiny side-stage set at Sasquatch Festival that flipped a switch and made her decide, “I need to make music”Learning production in isolation on Vancouver Island, with no female producers around and no real industry connectionsGetting obsessed with Baaur, trap, and Jersey Club, and how chopping samples shaped her early soundEvolving from mid-tempo into techno, cinematic dance, and vocal-driven records while keeping everything authenticDiscovering her singing voice in the studio, using lyrics from her notes app, and treating vocals like another instrumentThe reality of being a woman in EDM: assumptions about ghost production, image policing, and double standardsHer philosophy on collaboration, credits, ghost producing, and why she doesn’t demonize help behind the scenesDesigning full show concepts like “Someone You Can Count On,” building characters, stage design, and world-buildingTrying to balance big long-term vision with the practical need to “focus on what’s working” right nowThe episode opens up into a larger conversation about identity, resilience, and longevity in dance music: why she refuses to be boxed in, how she handles criticism and rumors, and why her real goal is to impact people emotionally—on stage and in their headphones. ⭐️ SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/thexlntshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⭐️ #1 Sample & Preset Packs [Use code “THEXLNTSHOW” for 10% off your next purchase] ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKS 🤮 WOOKTRONIC VOL 1 OUT NOW 🤮https://bit.ly/XLNTWOOKTRONICV1

    1h 12m
  2. Knock2 vs ISOxo The BAD BOYS of EDM | The XLNT Show #8

    12/03/2025

    Knock2 vs ISOxo The BAD BOYS of EDM | The XLNT Show #8

    Welcome to a new edition of The XLNT Show: Bad Boys, where it is just Danny and Parker talking uncensored. No filters, no script, and no holding back. In this episode, the guys break down one of the most interesting dynamics in EDM right now: the parallel rise of ISOxo and Knock2, and their first-ever festival, Nighthearts. Danny and Parker talk about how unexpected it was to see artists known for bass house and trap music program themselves as openers at their own festival, and how that decision alone says a lot about their understanding of audience momentum. They discuss: How artists like ISOxo and Knock2 ended up sharing the stage with heavyweight co-headliners  Skrillex and ZeddWhy Knock2’s track “dashstar*” feels like one of the last modern EDM classics with a true solo anthem identityThe difference in how ISOxo and Knock2 are being positioned based on genre, sound, and fan reachThe shift from progressive house domination to bass house and hybrid trap taking center stageThe challenges new genres face in producing universally memorable EDM “classics”What makes a live festival debut stand out versus a traditional tour set Danny also gets Parker to zoom out into the bigger picture: why duos and tight creative units matter so much in EDM today, and whether moving as a unified brand could end up being more powerful than going it alone. ⭐️ SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/thexlntshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⭐️ #1 Sample & Preset Packs [Use code “THEXLNTSHOW” for 10% off your next purchase] ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKS 🤮 WOOKTRONIC VOL 1 OUT NOW 🤮 ➡️ ⁠ https://bit.ly/XLNTWOOKTRONICV1

    27 min
  3. Two Friends | The XLNT Show #31

    11/12/2025

    Two Friends | The XLNT Show #31

    What happens when you start a DJ duo with your middle school best friend - and it actually works? In this episode of The XLNT Show, we sit down with LA-based legends Two Friends to trace their full journey - from mashing up indie rock in Pro Tools during college, to building the Big Booty Mixes empire, to throwing arena-sized shows with full drumlines, sax solos, and pyro. We cover it all: The early days of mashups and hip-hop beatsProducing electronic music entirely in Pro ToolsPlaying over 150 frat parties across the countryThe science (and chaos) behind Big Bootie MixesHow they build stadium-sized live sets with color-coded Google SheetsTouring with sax players, drumlines, and custom visualsNavigating a long-term creative partnership without burning outBlending pop, country, EDM, and halftime heat into one sound Whether you’re a DJ, producer, or part of a creative duo trying to define your voice, this is a masterclass in identity, experimentation, and staying power. We also talk about upcoming music with Quinn XCII, the challenges of BPM “jail,” and what it takes to build a team you can trust. ⭐️ SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/thexlntshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⭐️ #1 Sample & Preset Packs [Use code “THEXLNTSHOW” for 10% off your next purchase] ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKS ⭐️ QUEST FOR BASS VOL 2 EARLY ACCESS ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠https://questforbass.com

    1h 1m
  4. NGHTMRE | The XLNT Show #29

    08/30/2025

    NGHTMRE | The XLNT Show #29

    In this episode of The XLNT Show, we sit down with NGHTMRE - the bass heavyweight, genre-fluid producer, and live show assassin who keeps pushing dance music forward. We dive into his evolution from early big-room/electro experiments as “T-Mare” to the trap wave that defined a generation, the Icon Collective grind, and the SLANDER brotherhood that helped shape his sound. Tyler breaks down the moment Skrillex dropped “Street” on Ultra’s mainstage, the happy-accident pan sample + Grain Delay trick, and how years of DJ reps (Vegas residencies, B2Bs, and festival chaos) refined his instincts onstage and in the studio. He also opens up about building real hip-hop crossovers (ASAP Ferg “Redlight” & VIPs), the new album Mindfull (out August 29), and the October–December tour that’s about to melt faces. ⭐️ SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/thexlntshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⭐️ #1 Sample & Preset Packs [Use code “THEXLNTSHOW” for 10% off your next purchase] ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKS ⭐️ QUEST FOR BASS VOL 2 EARLY ACCESS ⭐️ ➡️ ⁠https://questforbass.com Inside the episode: • The Icon era, meeting Derek (SLANDER), and how the trap sound took over • From “T-Mare” big-room roots to the NGHTMRE blueprint — melody, sound design, and range • Ultra mainstage lore - Skrillex dropping “Street,” Reddit going nuclear, and the immediate label bidding war • The freesound pan sample + Grain Delay sparkle - why “happy accidents” beat perfectionism • Hip-hop collabs done right - the Ferg “Redlight” play, VIPs, and making records that aren’t “EDM-cheese” • Vegas residency realities, open-format finesse, and tempo-switch tricks that keep the floor moving • B2B chemistry with SLANDER, EDC fireworks moments, and planning vs. pure freestyle • Mindfull (out Aug 29) - themes, visuals, and tour prep, plus fresh collabs with Viperactive & JT Roach, BLANK, Wink, Sully & more If you’re a bass music fan, producer, or just someone who’s followed NGHTMRE’s run from Icon to global stages — this one’s for you. One of our most insightful, nerdy, and hype episodes yet. Listen now and subscribe.

    1h 18m
  5. Adventure Club | The XLNT Show #28

    08/20/2025

    Adventure Club | The XLNT Show #28

    In this episode of The XLNT Show, we sit down with Adventure Club — the legendary Canadian duo who helped shape the rise of EDM and brought dubstep into the mainstream with their genre-defining remixes and originals. We go all the way back with them — from their early days in pop punk and screamo bands, to stumbling into dubstep production before tutorials even existed, to bootlegging Brand New and accidentally kickstarting a career that would take them around the world. Adventure Club open up about navigating the early blog era, the insane grind of touring, and why being in a duo is more like a marriage than a partnership. They also share hilarious tour stories (including table jousting, slap wars, and a McDonald’s-level fight), talk about how Cakewalk DAW accidentally shaped their sound, and reveal how they’re bringing back their classic era with a full-on throwback tour. ⭐️ SUPPORT THE POD ⭐️➡️ ⁠https://bit.ly/thexlntshow⁠ ⭐️ #1 Sample & Preset Packs [Use code "THEXLNTSHOW" for 10% off] ⭐️➡️ bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKS ⭐️ BROSTEP VOL.1 OUT NOW! ⭐️➡️ ⁠https://bit.ly/XLNTBROSTEP⁠ Inside the episode: How Adventure Club transitioned from emo bands to bass music pioneersThe trial-and-error grind of learning sound design without tutorials or sample packsEarly days of dubstep alongside Skrillex, Flux Pavilion, 12th Planet & moreThe viral Daisy remix + Crave You — and how Hype Machine changed everythingWhat it’s really like touring for over a decade (and how to survive it)Their unique dynamic as a duo and why they rarely fightWild tour stories you definitely haven’t heard beforeWhy the blog era mattered — and how labels and algorithms reshaped EDMThe upcoming Adventure Club Throwback Tour and what fans can expectIf you grew up on the rise of EDM, loved that golden era of melodic dubstep, or just want to hear two legends get real about their journey — this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Listen now and subscribe.

    1h 21m

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

Welcome to "The XLNT Show," the ultimate podcast for music producers, EDM enthusiasts, and music lovers alike! Get ready to dive into a world of edgy insights, informative discussions, and never-before told stories surrounding the music industry, production, and the captivating lifestyle that accompanies it. Hosted by Danny and Parker (XLNTSOUND), this podcast combines an industry inside perspective with a ton of fun to bring you the latest trends, tips, and tricks...AND industry gossip 🤫⬇️ #1 Sample and Preset Packs HERE ⬇️http://bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKS