Meet the DJ

Eric and Maria
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Meet the DJ examines the people creating the soundtracks and experiences that make us feel most alive and connected. What drives them to do what they do, what inspires them, frustrates them, turns them on … how did they arrive here, and what do they think is coming next for them and for the world of music, dance, community, technology, and much more. Eric and Maria are friends and cosmic siblings frequenting the dancefloors in Lisbon, Portugal and around the world.

  1. #16 - Reza Safinia

    12/12/2024

    #16 - Reza Safinia

    Reza Safinia is a multi-instrumentalist composer, artist and producer and art car DJ.  Learn more about and follow here: URL: www.rezasafinia.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/47yvPzxpOzkWOWoL29gDs2 Insta: www.instagram.com/rezasafiniamusic Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rezasafiniamusic You Tube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQlORP-uSFieBPVIRXHO0pg Bandcamp: https://rezasafinia.bandcamp.com RA: https://ra.co/dj/rezasafinia

    1h 24m
  2. #15 - Daniel Weil

    11/05/2024

    #15 - Daniel Weil

    Daniel Weil is the master wizard behind Astradanza and other experiences from the past and future. Learn more about and follow here: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/danielweil Bandcamp: https://motordiscs.bandcamp.com Insta: www.instagram.com/danielweil RA: https://ra.co/dj/danielweil Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC Love Don’t Let Me Go: https://open.spotify.com/track/0mIAWTIXUP9Os5RBXKclO6 Walking Away (Toscadisco Edit): https://open.spotify.com/track/7oBVbNiiS1LLWyAKNwlxuj I Want Your Soul: https://open.spotify.com/track/1uqnKeoy55KA6LqoOiW4Pm The Afterparty Idealist: https://open.spotify.com/album/0IySQm3lr8oLGYeCQ5abN4 Time: https://open.spotify.com/track/6J3aUG1y0zSJXOnsLhx41h PEOPLE/ARTISTS Bob Sinclair: www.bobsinclar.com Martin Solveig: https://martinsolveig.com David Guetta: https://davidguetta.com The Egg: https://open.spotify.com/artist/73nwTQUc9kA9vqGzGPsMkA Toscadisco: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XvMKMytrrymQCygFyHHuW Armand van Helden: https://ra.co/dj/armandvanhelden Daft Punk: www.daftpunk.com Justice: https://ra.co/dj/justice Air: www.airfrenchband.com Jean Michel Laroc (concert) Friedrich Nietzsche: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche Solomun: https://solomun.org Vladimir Izkovic: https://ra.co/dj/vladimirivkovic Ennio Morricone: www.enniomorricone.org Rebolledo: https://ra.co/dj/rebolledo Pachanga Boys: https://ra.co/dj/pachangaboys Angelo Badalamenti: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Eeb1U0VJTDaFpBHV4DmHl Vanjelis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vangelis Max Richter: https://maxrichtermusic.com VENUES/FESTIVALS Astradanza: www.instagram.com/astradanza Le Baron (NYC): www.instagram.com/lebaronnyc Silencio: https://lesilencio.com EDC: www.electricdaisycarnival.com Pacha: https://pacha.com Burning Man: https://burningman.org Calvi on the Rocks: www.calviontherocks.com Crania: https://craniareclaim.com Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt Rūmu: https://rumu.pt TECH Pioneer CDJ-3000: www.pioneerdj.com/en-us/product/player/cdj-3000/black/overview Adobe Photoshop: www.adobe.com Ableton: www.ableton.com L-Acoustics: www.l-acoustics.com OTHER LINKS Feng shui: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shui Mayan Warrior: https://mayanwarrior.com Kris Berle on Meet the DJ (at Rumu): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0QFToCwC8jT03YKfdobh8x The Gay Science (Nietzsche): www.goodreads.com/book/show/94578.The_Gay_Science Solomun + 1: https://pacha.com/residence/solomun Bladerunner: www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658 Hot Mess Camp: www.instagram.com/hot_mess_camp PlayAlchemist: https://playalchemist.com Day Dream: www.instagram.com/daydream__family Opulent Chill: https://playalchemist.com Being John Malkovich: www.imdb.com/title/tt0120601

    1h 17m
  3. #12 - Nhii

    10/24/2024

    #12 - Nhii

    Chris is Nhii (No human is illegal), and Nhii is a bottomless journey of musical growth with no boundaries in a universal context. An exchange of human love through the experience of music. Learn more about and follow here: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nhiimusic Bandcamp: https://nhii.bandcamp.com/ Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/nhii/716779 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nhiimusic RA: https://ra.co/dj/nhii Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC A Mindful Blues: https://open.spotify.com/track/0fTEZICQJx9HYb1lPoCmyA Nhii @ Sisyphos: https://soundcloud.com/nhiimusic/nhii-sisyphos-june-2022-strand Lady (Hear Me Tonight): https://open.spotify.com/track/49X0LAl6faAusYq02PRAY6?si=f6faae90ed2b4aea You Are The Smart One: https://open.spotify.com/track/6a6DcohtCzAPHkW1EF4bXy PEOPLE/ARTISTS Nikias Hofman: https://www.thehofmannexperience.com/ Row Weber: https://creativesrow.com/ Geordie Osler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geordie-osler-4a438015b/ Peter Propper: https://ra.co/dj/impropper Keinemusik: https://keinemusik.com/ ABBA: https://abbasite.com/ P-Diddy: https://www.vulture.com/article/diddy-lawsuit-allegations-explainer.html Heimlich Knuller: https://ra.co/dj/heimlichknuller Kevin Spacey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Spacey Rammstein: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/15/rammstein-sexual-assault-allegations-till-lindemann-berlin-investigated Bill Cosby: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cosby_sexual_assault_cases#:~:text=Cosby%20has%20been%20accused%20by,place%20in%20the%20mid%2D1960s.  Michael Jackson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_sexual_abuse_allegations Black Coffee: https://www.realblackcoffee.net/ Solomun: https://ra.co/dj/solomun Leandro / Goyanu: https://www.goyanu.com/ Vintage Culture: https://vintageculture.com/ Konstantin: https://ra.co/dj/konstantin Beirut: https://www.beirutband.com/ Akira Arasawa: https://www.instagram.com/akiraarasawa/?hl=en AMEME: https://ra.co/dj/ameme-us VENUES/FESTIVALS STORIES: http://www.instagram.com/storieslisbon Blitz: https://www.blitz.club/ Public Records: https://publicrecords.nyc/ The Night We Met: https://nightwemetnashville.com/ Stereo: https://ra.co/clubs/828 Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt/ Sisyphos: https://sisyphos-berlin.net/ Burning Man: https://burningman.org/ DC-10: https://dc10ibiza.com/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAApeXQeuGvYeelwaLmu56KxvcBih2C&gclid=CjwKCAjwhvi0BhA4EiwAX25uj6YJ2aubRtzv7n6j64LOxPbhQAaeNamEsJZUsd-YV_M95kacQT7SvxoCDToQAvD_BwE Pioneer Works: https://pioneerworks.org/ Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com/ TECH soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/ Beatport: http://www.beatport.com/ Bandcamp: http://www.bandcamp.com/ WeR1: https://www.wer1.ai/ Shazam: http://www.shazam.com/ OTHER LINKS Padel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padel Shugi on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JKTnDhRE0jtusneKB7GCd?si=V0wNscpiTNWqEx1HDIMKgw Patagonia: http://www.patagonia.com/ The Usual Suspects: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/ Demolition Man: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106697/ ASCAP: https://www.ascap.com/help/royalties-and-payment/payment/registering GEMA: https://www.gema.de/en/music-creators/royalties Giegling: https://giegling.net/ Los Apson: https://g.co/kgs/mzvvs1o Rumu (coming soon) SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] The sound of the bell [1:25] Behind the name Nhii [3:33] Pre-Nhii [6:30] Defining his current style… [9:50] …and approach to playing a gig… [10:38] …and how he organizes his music [11:20] Raised outside of music, art and entertainment [12:56] The inspiration to become a DJ: whiskey on vinyl [15:40] The Munich scene (and lack thereof) [17:30] NYC move & scene across the US [21:35] Festivals are the best [24:50] Platforms, distribution, music discovery, community and interaction [32:01] Ideas and difficulties with the next generation of music sharing [34:15] Laundering money on Spotify [37:53] How do we promote a diverse dancefloor? [41:58] Songs that don’t belong at a rave [45:25] Can (and should) the art be separated from the artist?  [48:48] Sensing the soul in art [54:25] Connecting with the audience [57:30] How diversity efforts can hurt diversity in the long run [1:01:38] Future of royalties [1:05:35] Life on the road [1:06:55] Music making inspiration [1:11:52] Japan return and other future plans

    1h 15m
  4. #14 - FBR (Meet the DJ @ Rūmu)

    10/24/2024

    #14 - FBR (Meet the DJ @ Rūmu)

    Meet the DJ mini podkast at Rūmu in Lisbon, Portugal FBR is the house musical identity of Feber, a producer, live performer and DJ based in Belgium, who is part of the Wezienwel family.  Learn more about and follow here: Insta: www.instagram.com/fbr.music Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fbrofficial Bandcamp: https://fbr-dj.bandcamp.com Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/fbr Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3tPYtrGKMnQe7pJnQrZomy RA: https://ra.co/dj/fbrbe Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC Wezienwel: www.we-zien-wel.com PEOPLE/ARTISTS Purson (Melodic Techno alias): www.instagram.com/pursondj Darling (Experimental alias): www.instagram.com/darling.techno Thomas Lambrechts (WLC): https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel MDC: www.instagram.com/mdc._hmm VENUES/FESTIVALS Rūmu: https://rumu.pt Mona Verde: www.monaexperience.com Collect Radio: https://collect.pt/radio.html OTHER LINKS Wezienwel: www.we-zien-wel.com SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] The (most organic) sound of the bell (so far) [0:23] Live from Rūmu [0:45] A producer of many names [3:00] The essence of Feber [6:25] Accidental DJ and producer [9:35] A serendipitous call from Wezeinwel [11:05] Lisbon: the sequel

    12 min
  5. #13 - Kris Berle (Meet the DJ @ Rūmu)

    10/03/2024

    #13 - Kris Berle (Meet the DJ @ Rūmu)

    Meet the DJ mini podkast at Rūmu in Lisbon, Portugal As an artist, Kris Berle aims to envisage her true self through a profound exploration of sound. To her, being alive and creating art are synonymous — one cannot exist without the other. Learn more about and follow here: URL: www.krisberle.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/krisberle Bandcamp: https://krisberle.bandcamp.com Beatport: www.beatport.com/artist/kris-berle Insta: www.instagram.com/krisberle RA: https://ra.co/dj/krisberle Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC P***y Power: https://on.soundcloud.com/3u7QWnJBonNtrXCP6 PEOPLE/ARTISTS Adriano Lucas: www.instagram.com/adriano_lucas Peaches: www.teachesofpeaches.com Sascha Cawa: https://ra.co/dj/saschacawa Finnebassen: https://ra.co/dj/finnebassen Share: https://ra.co/dj/sharenl VENUES/FESTIVALS Rūmu: https://rumu.pt Burning Man: https://burningman.org opera camp: https://operacamp.org Lux: www.luxfragil.com Ein Danse (party) TECH Pioneer CDJ-100S: www.pioneerdj.com/en/product/player/archive/cdj-100s/silver/overview OTHER LINKS Mayan Warrior: https://mayanwarrior.com

    11 min

  6. 08/19/2024 · BONUS

    How to: Festival / Burn Guide

    Eric & Maria give tips and insights for optimizing festivals and burns. Key References & Links from this episode: PEOPLE/ARTISTS Goldcap: https://ra.co/dj/goldcap VENUES/FESTIVALS Burning Man: https://burningman.org Waking Life: https://wakinglife.pt Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com Afrikaburn: www.afrikaburn.org Nowhere: www.goingnowhere.org Borderland: https://talk.theborderland.se Lollapalooza: www.lollapalooza.com TECH Shazam: www.shazam.com OTHER LINKS 10 Principles of Burning Man: https://burningman.org/about/10-principles Bubbles & Bass: www.bubblesandbass.com Robot Heart: www.robotheart.org Memory Foam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_foam Shiftpod: https://shiftpod.com Hexayurt: http://hexayurt.com Burning Man Map: https://burningman.org/event/2024-black-rock-city-plan 5HTP: www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/5-htp-side-effects-dangers Magnesium L-Threonate: www.biospherenutrition.co.nz/blogs/sleep/magnesium-l-threonate-for-sleep SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] Special offseason sidecast bell ring [0:50] It’s a How to Guide! [2:26] Virtues & Principles [5:55] Intention [8:00] Attracting the right people [9:50] Research on the event you’re attending [12:14] Planning arrival, departure, decompression [18:30] Clothing & Outfits [24:40] Day & Night Kits [29:06] Crew [31:01] Meet-up points [32:32] Accomodations [34:35] Music [36:51] Dancing & Movement [42:53] Phone & Photos [45:11] Consumption [54:37] Rest, Wellness & Nutrition  [1:00:38] Trusting your intuition [1:04:50] Volunteering & Acts of Service [1:07:08] Participation vs Consumerism / Festival v Burn [1:12:05] Communes and a wrap

    1h 16m
  7. #11 - Jose Noventa

    07/09/2024

    #11 - Jose Noventa

    Jose Noventa is… more than any single alter ego, and certainly more than a DJ. Meet the producer, the educator, the actor, the nomad, the punk.  Learn more about and follow here: Insta: www.instagram.com/jose_noventa soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jose_noventa RA: https://ra.co/dj/josenoventa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0P6wHpIX4YLz9wUML2VUHt?si=Zt0MGrryQrqlgDQS8REAHg Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC From Stars to Dust (LP): https://open.spotify.com/album/09wQDrasrpNStqDl0jNsJy Believe & Stories (Franca Remix): https://open.spotify.com/track/0PQcLiHfXpyyZSnXTZsqYV Tom’s Diner: https://open.spotify.com/track/7f9sC9fvtjYSZYOLSmKJlq?si=70fd315d7ea141ef PEOPLE/ARTISTS Tiago Oudman: https://ra.co/dj/tiagooudman Jack the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper Thomas Lambrechts (WLC): https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel Danny Huwe/Uncle D Holmar: www.holmarmusik.com Mahfoud: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud Michael Tello (PillowTalk): https://ra.co/dj/michaeltello Greg Paulus Robert Evans Sander Markey: www.instagram.com/radoyoxander  Lathouwers: https://ra.co/dj/lathouwers Britta Arnold: https://ra.co/dj/brittaarnold Foolik: https://ra.co/dj/foolik JohnnyFranca: https://ra.co/dj/franca-de Marco Corola: https://ra.co/dj/marcocarola Loco Dise: https://locodice.com Richie Hawtin: https://ra.co/dj/richiehawtin Magda: https://ra.co/dj/magda  No Regular Play: https://ra.co/dj/noregularplay Mimi Love: https://ra.co/dj/mimilove Nico Stojan: www.nicostojan.com Red Robin: https://ra.co/dj/redrobin Jake the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper Mira: https://ra.co/dj/mira Duncan (unders): https://ra.co/dj/unders Wu-Tang Clan: https://open.spotify.com/artist/34EP7KEpOjXcM2TCat1ISk DJ Shadow: https://djshadow.com VENUES/FESTIVALS Juicy Bar (juice bar and stage at Garbicz): www.instagram.com/juicybar_official Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com The House of Those Who Dance: www.instagram.com/house_of_twd Curfew: www.instagram.com/curfew9000 Summer Bar Europa Sunrise: https://ra.co/clubs/79889 Supra Roma: https://supraroma.com Fusion Festival: www.fusion-festival.de GrrrBrrr / 40 Jahre Grrr Mit Brrr: https://ra.co/events/1924911  Kater Blau: www.katerblau.de Bar25: www.bar25.de Kater Holzig: https://ra.co/clubs/46957 Weise/See-Buhner (stages at Garbicz) Burning Man: https://burningman.org TECH Moog: www.moogmusic.com Instagram: www.instagram.com OTHER LINKS Studio Brussel: hwww.vrt.be/vrtmax/kanalen/studio-brussel WLC on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z2U5qER23kp3cAmLRQaoz?si=XaofSbSzSBePvSMeJCEAaA WeZienWel: www.we-zien-wel.com  Templars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar Mayan Warrior: https://mayanwarrior.com Zona Maco: https://zsonamaco.com Sacbe: www.instagram.com/sacbe.love Circoloco: https://circolocoibiza.com/ibiza Carnival of Aalst: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Aalst SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] The bell and a fluffed intro [3:11] Weizenvel rep during Covid [3:58] Making the LP [6:04] 2015 Portugal Debut [9:05] The (adult) birth of Jose 90 [11:56] A legendary After / first b2b w Tiago [17:00] The magic of b2bs [22:30] Emotional record collecting [24:40] Technical approach to music production [27:06] The remixing process [32:25] Musical inspiration evolution: Circoloco to Bar25/Kater [34:50] Where is the next musical revolution?  [39:00] How does AI interact with music / The desire for aura [42:50] Making music for me/for the soul [43:55] Jose the Joker [46:06] Bragging vs Sharing [52:23] Starting with Garbicz and Juicy Bar [58:05] Juicy Family [59:05] Wig + Boots = Demonia persona [1:01:30] Carnival drag background [1:03:30] Tattoos, esoteric studies, yoga and the beyond [1:09:00] A calling to teach [1:11:03] Connecting as a necessity for survival [1:13:30] The future is female [1:15:50] A beautiful voice FULL SHOW NOTES

    1h 17m
  8. #10 - Kotoe

    06/25/2024

    #10 - Kotoe

    Kotoe is a DJ, Actor, and Festival Organizer who makes you want to move — think disco, feel acid, breathe tropicali.  Learn more about and follow here: Insta: www.instagram.com/kotoekk Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kotoek RA: https://ra.co/dj/kotoe Key References & Links from this episode: MUSIC Alviverde: https://open.spotify.com/track/4i1DikJPhPfUD4XwRKFEQ2 PEOPLE/ARTISTS Jun Miyaki: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3a7hEDDgro56kvwVOfQ6nc Anna Almani: https://ra.co/dj/annaalmani Holger Hecler: https://ra.co/dj/holgerhecler DakhaBrahka: www.dakhabrakha.com.ua Acid Pauli: https://ra.co/dj/acidpauli Orange Blossom: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vAw8AfCObQgZlXRSRILOq Kokoko: www.kokokomusic.com Holger Hecler: https://ra.co/dj/holgerhecler Maraña: www.instagram.com/marana_performance Marc Mahfoud: https://ra.co/dj/mahfoud VENUES/FESTIVALS Voodoohop na Cachoeira: https://voodoohop.com  Château Perché: www.instagram.com/chateauperchefestival  Obien Klein ei in Dresden (? collective of her partner) Bucht der Traeumer: https://bucht-der-traeumer.de Bachstelzen (stage at Fusion): https://bachstelzen.de Garbicz: https://garbiczfestival.com Fusion Festival: www.fusion-festival.de Rummels Bucht: www.rummels-welt.de Melt Festival: www.meltfestival.de Medalshauss Festival (? festival that is ending this year)  Burning Man: https://burningman.org Stone Burner, Palapa, Tower, Desert Dance (translated Fusion stages) TECH Juno: www.junodownload.com OTHER LINKS Manga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga Pina: www.imdb.com/title/tt1440266 Voodoohop Collective: https://voodoohop.com MPB: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%BAsica_popular_brasileira Stil vor talent: www.stilvortalent.de Holger Hecler on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7v0MlAlmxtPchJ7hzcLae5?si=Ee0c5fUOQz-14zlJo4PctA Havilan de Traemer (? collective that formed): Organismo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dy4T-Y1N5EA SHOW OUTLINE [0:00] The bell [0:30] What a great name [1:05] Lisbon fit(s) [2:15] Where are you from? (face slap) [5:35] Japanese musical vibes [7:18] Musical start: Voodoohop Collective [11:22] Pandemic / Isolation … to accelerating BPM [15:00] Pre- and post-Azores Kotoe [17:42] Back to life, back to festivals [20:20] New families! [21:25] Bucht der Traeumer  [25:33] The end of government support [26:31] Fusion – the utopia that changed my life [32:01] Playing at Fusion and Bucht brings out the best [34:30] Festivals as transformational experience [36:10] Wastedness can be a special place [40:10] Festivolution [42:16] Feminine energy to fill the space [46:32] Musical sourcing [47:40] Sound choreography (dramaturgy!) across nights and stages [51:15] Favorite set evaaaaa + Kotoe makes us all cry a little [54:20] Closing track philosophy: every carnaval has its end [56:30] Performing w Maraña [59:16] First time burner and Kotoe is the gift [1:06:00] Mahfoud meets a carnaval bloco [1:10:10] What’s next? An EP, The burn and another Rio carnaval FULL SHOW NOTES

    1h 11m
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Meet the DJ examines the people creating the soundtracks and experiences that make us feel most alive and connected. What drives them to do what they do, what inspires them, frustrates them, turns them on … how did they arrive here, and what do they think is coming next for them and for the world of music, dance, community, technology, and much more. Eric and Maria are friends and cosmic siblings frequenting the dancefloors in Lisbon, Portugal and around the world.

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