Back To Back with Willy Joy

REAPER goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the US D&B Renaissance, writing his "Challenger" album, the dangers of DJs jumping off tables, why making music is like cooking, the trials and tribulations of a mask-wearing performer, touring Europe, liking Nickelback unironically, nostalgia for the ringtone era, coming back from a major leg injury and much more!   Willy Joy: https://linktr.ee/willyjoy REAPER: https://linktr.ee/reapernoises     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Kito goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her IS U IS U project with Chrome Sparks, Club Kito parties, Mad Decent memories, having her early demos championed by Skream, being sampled by Skrillex, Big Boi & T.I. and more, Western Australia's D&B fever, late night freakouts, rating Hudson Mohawke as a roommate, releasing a song with Grimes' AI, session work vs. solo work as a producer & lots more!   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Kito: https://linktr.ee/kitomusic   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Kelli-Leigh goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about highlighting the great vocalists of dance music in her podcast You Know My Voice, her new single "Unconditional", touring with Adele, singing on #1 records without being credited, running her own label, protecting the middle class of electronic music, also: is the album format dead? could Prince have been a time traveler? plus many more important questions, great stories and lots more.   Kelli-Leigh: https://kelli-leigh.komi.io https://linktr.ee/YouKnowMyVoice Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Blanke returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new Emergence EP (out now on Monstercat), getting rained out of his Ultra debut set, playing stadiums with Illenium, going to London and hitting the studio with UK D&B legends for his AEON:MODE project, why Australian music festivals keep getting cancelled, opening for yourself, the myth of "finding your sound", being inducted into the high school hall of fame and lots more!   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Blanke: https://www.blankemusic.com   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Moshe Kasher goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his new book Subculture Vulture, wherein he reflects on becoming, at 16 years old, one of the biggest rave promoters in the Bay Area during the mid-90s, attending (and working at) Burning man for 24 years in a row, rewiring his brain through DJing and dance music after going to rehab and getting sober at fifteen, getting a blurb from the Chainsmokers, playing weddings, virgin venues & much more!   Grab Moshe Kasher's DJ sets, live dates & new book entitled Subculture Vulture here: https://linktr.ee/moshekasher Willy Joy: https://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Coco & Breezy go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about blowing up on MySpace, being discovered by Prince, "I Am Free" + new EP & album plans, longevity vs. virality, why producers should do a dance test, designing eyewear, entrepreneurship, health through art, Jersey club magic, the golden era of NYC clubbing & much more!   Coco & Breezy: https://www.cocoandbreezymusic.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Martin Ikin goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about witnessing the birth of the rave scene in the UK and the current wave of UK club closures, finding success later in his career, remixing Mariah Carey, Jamiroquai & Basement Jaxx, being the top-selling tech house artist on Beatport, his struggles with tinnitus, the science of a hit, being a synth historian, the golden era of vinyl releases and if legacy exists offline, are CO2 cannons obsolete, the repetitive cycles of the music industry, working with Noizu, happy accidents & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Martin Ikin: https://www.instagram.com/martin_ikin/   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Durante goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his upcoming album "Enter" (out April 5th on Anjunadeep), taking risks to chase "his sound", 90s rave influences, working for OWSLA, the Fruity Loops demo song, bad breath in the club, airport NPCs, gear as inspiration and why reading manuals is important, lighting directors and the unsung club heroes, advice for submitting your music to labels & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Durante: https://durantemusic.com   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Francis Mercier goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his evolution as a producer, growing up in Haiti and pursuing a dream with limited resources, bringing global influences together in music & his glow up in the last few years, working with Diplo, Tiesto & BLOND:ISH, running a label & management company, how to sample respectfully, how to build relationships and break into the industry, Ivy League DJing, throwing parties in NYC, world touring & lots more!   Francis Mercier: https://solo.to/francismercier Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Fabian Mazur goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "DUSK", living in Copenhagen, touring moms, providing resources for producers & creating his sample pack company, accidentally doing vocals on a hit song, chiseling your sound vs. chasing your sound, motivation hacks, ghost production, brand dissections, star wars bottle service, the EDM trap era & lots more!   Fabian Mazur: https://lnk.bio/oTpf Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Ternion Sound go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their Digital Artifice album, the search for better sound systems, sticking to their founding principles, keeping the scene healthy, music career metagames, normalizing multi-genre sets, navigating cultural waves & lots more!   Ternion Sound: https://linktr.ee/ternionsound Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Dombresky goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his Lift Off tour & new EP, Disco Dom & why theatricality is cool, the secret sauce of French dance music, working with Fool's Gold, collaborating with Noizu, maintaining a healthy relationship with fame & stress, timeless music & nostalgia, drumming, forest raves, Process Records, Miami vs. LA and much more!   Dombresky: https://dombresky.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Flosstradamus goes Back To Back once again! Willy talks with the fan-favorite about his new company Rubin, their AI voice-cloning app Replay, and the infinite possibilites in the intersection of AI and music technology. They also cover EDM cruise ships, touring Asia, Thai taxi house music, working with Lil Jon, going on tour with Yellow Claw, trap legacy, the fall of Pitchfork, how AlphaTheta is going to affect DJ's lives, and much more.   Get the Replay app: https://www.tryreplay.io Join the Weights community: https://weights.gg Check out Rubin: https://rubinaudio.vercel.app Flosstradamus: https://www.instagram.com/flosstradamus/ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

This week brings back one of our favorite episodes of last year with DJ Fresh!   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy DJ Fresh: https://linktr.ee/djfreshuk https://www.voice-swap.ai Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

This week we're revisiting a classic episode with Habstrakt from 2023!   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Habstrakt: https://www.drhabby.com Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Nikki Nair goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about Set The Roof & working with Hudson Mohawke, #DJComplaining and career growth, better friends through music production, Holy Ship, early internet memories, music as a personality, how underground is underground enough, staying healthy on the road, salad days nostalgia, Aphex Twin, Eprom & G Jones, drum 'n bass & lots more!   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Nikki Nair: https://www.nikkinair.com Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

This week we're revisiting our biggest episode of 2023 with special guest Dillon Francis, back to new episodes next week! Happy New Year!   Dillon Francis: https://dillonfrancis.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Night Tales go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about 2024 plans, moving to the USA, reimagining a live dance music show, secrets to writing with emotion, standing out a festival, growing pains, inspiration from The Prodigy, teenage raving in Ibiza, the infamous Sydney lockout laws,  DJs as MMA fighters, "Do What You Want" and much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Night Tales: https://www.instagram.com/nighttalesmusic/ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Flux Pavilion goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about his "Fluxiverse" EP and building that world, planting a flag for UK bass music, taking fun seriously & the science of Bass Cannon, Circus Records & dancing with Doctor P, rave memories & Rusko, fantasy vs. reality, nerds on the main stage, new music teasers & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Flux Pavilion: https://fluxpavilion.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Barclay Crenshaw goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his upcoming Open Channel tour & album, taking a hiatus from Claude VonStroke, returning to his bass music roots, the state of Tech House, Dirtybird lessons & community building, inspiration from Eprom, time management hacks, delusional confidence, appreciating failures, musical gatekeeping, living in the niche, the underground to mainstream cycle & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Barclay Crenshaw: https://barclaycrenshaw.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/