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Recondite is one of our favourite guests and here we welcome him for his third appearance on the podcast. We discuss his recent performances at arguably the world's hottest music venue - the Sphere in Las Vegas, and also the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. And we get the inside story on what's going on in melodic techno, an area of dance music that has attracted some of the biggest audiences while being largely ignored by the press. The issue of dance music and popular culture as art is also discussed in detail, as well as the continuing developments in AI in music - both in ethical terms and in the practice of making music. This is a great conversation, get involved! -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Following on from the 'End Of Recorded Music?' episode, this week we take a look at some of the surrounding issues. This is the first time I've done a solo episode speaking to camera and there are some inconsistencies which show up in the audio... check out the video version of this episode on YouTube (or if you're on Spotify then it'll be available here too). -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Sister Bliss is the musical driving force behind one of the biggest dance acts of all time - Faithless. We discuss her early period as a DJ, linking up with Rollo and launching Cheeky Records from home, meeting the late, great Maxi Jazz and forming Faithless. And of course we get into the hits and the differing process of music making over the years. This is a great conversation with a true legend of UK music! 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 03:00 Sister Bliss 05:10 Releasing music now vs then 07:05 Champion sound & the double-album idea 09:15 Invisible gatekeepers 10:35 Forever Free, Maxi & the meaning of freedom 12:10 Vinyl culture & record-shop life 23:30 Early musical influences 29:45 The cassette demo that changed everything 31:10 Camden studios, sushi & late nights 33:00 Meeting Maxi 36:40 DJing, dropping out & taking the leap 41:10 Cheeky Records 48:00 Making the first album 55:30 Making music now: tools, plugins & overload 01:00:40 The future of creativity 01:02:45 Memory, archives & coming full circle -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 03:00 Sister Bliss 05:10 Releasing music now vs then 07:05 Champion sound & the double-album idea 09:15 Invisible gatekeepers 10:35 Forever Free, Maxi & the meaning of freedom 12:10 Vinyl culture & record-shop life 23:30 Early musical influences 29:45 The cassette demo that changed everything 31:10 Camden studios, sushi & late nights 33:00 Meeting Maxi 36:40 DJing, dropping out & taking the leap 41:10 Cheeky Records 48:00 Making the first album 55:30 Making music now: tools, plugins & overload 01:00:40 The future of creativity 01:02:45 Memory, archives & coming full circle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Bugged Out is one of the UK's best-loved and most enduring club brands. From humble beginnings in Manchester, through Sankeys, Cream in Liverpool, fabric and The End in London, right the way through to their enormous 30th birthday at the 15k capacity Drumsheds in London, this is a promotion that has consistently done things right in terms of the music and the vibe.  Johnno Burgess is one of the co-founders, and also the former editor of the legendary Jockey Slut magazine which originally launched the night that became Bugged Out.  We discuss the history of the event with its many successes and occasional failures, the changing landscape over the last 30 years, how they booked Daft Punk for free, and we also get into the golden era of the dance press and how it looks in the current era. This is a great conversation with a relatively unsung hero of UK dance culture. Get involved!  Grab the new Bugged Out book here -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:13 Episode start 02:50 Bugged Out at 30 04:54 Changing fashion on the floor 07:28 The golden age of dance music journalism 12:45 Influencers are the new fanzines 18:08 The birth of Jockey Slut 24:00 From magazine to club night 27:30 The Manchester club scene 30:49 Closure of clubs and pop-up spaces 36:10 Trust and curation 44:12 Nation, Cream and Liverpool 47:20 First Bugged Out Weekender 52:30 Festival curation 55:00 Moving away from Liverpool 59:05 The End - 8 defining years 01:02:00 When clubs started disappearing 01:03:30 Drumsheds, Printworks and mega-rooms 01:05:50 The role of private equity 01:13:00 Highs and lows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving The Sabres Of Paradise were formed in 1992 by Andrew Weatherall, Gary Burns, and our guest on today's episode Jagz Kooner. They burned brightly but briefly, initially disbanding in 1995, but have now reformed (without the late Weatherall) for what Jagz says will be a limited time.  We discuss the story of the Sabres, but also Jagz' wider career which covers a lot of ground as a remixer and producer. And we also get into his thoughts on today's scene, and the changes in music making he's witnessed in four decades making tunes.  This is a good one!  -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:13 Episode start 02:44 Sabres reunion 08:45 Playing Sydney Opera House 11:38 From seated silence to dancing chaos 13:05 This song changed lives 15:58 Post-Sabres life 17:06 Early DJ roots 21:36 Machines over bands 25:45 A very Jagz birthday 29:24 This machine will change the world 36:02 The bootleg that changed everything 37:30 Andrew Weatherall 45:00 Touring and burnout 47:30 After the split 50:00 Producing for others 59:30 Legacy and influence 01:03:00 The meaning of the reunion 01:07:00 Honouring Andrew Weatherall 01:11:00 Looking forward 01:15:00 Advice for young producers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving This is a re-up of a podcast we released in mid-2023 which sought to set the table for what was then the coming debate on AI in music and the wider socio-economic world.  It's worth returning to because it covers the big issues that I anticipate will be covered on the podcast this coming year, and takes a look at some of the initial intuitions coming into this highly weird period of human history.  This stuff isn't going anywhere, and it poses serious questions for what the music industry is for. What are musicians doing making music in this environment? What's the purpose of music in of itself?  These are questions I have been asking myself over the last few weeks, and there are no easy answers... -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:30 AI in music and art 12:20 Possible developments 17:13 Ethics in art 22:21 Music's cultural decline 27:06 The capitalist bogeyman 29:35 Identity vs music 43:21 Is all this just moaning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving A review of some of the stuff that happened in the Year of Our Lord, 2025. Percy Digs instagram as mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/percydigs?igsh=MXM3OGJ0OW9rZDMzbA== All other links and more info on this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/best-of-2025-147063099 -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:50 Track of the year 04:45 Conclusions of the year 15:20 Album of the year 18:46 Book (fiction) 22:00 Book (nonfiction) 25:14 Podcast episode 26:47 Nightclub 30:02 Forgotten Hard Rock album 33:06 Best gig 36:56 Streaming platform 40:25 Worst album of the year 41:23 Worst track of the year 42:00 Coming up in 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PLEDGE DRIVE 2025 - all new subscribers to the Musicality tier on Patreon will get a Not A Diving Club t-shirt in your size of choice, delivered to your door completely free of charge! Full details. Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Kazim is an artist manager whose clients include Nightmares On Wax, and also the chief creative and brand officer at RA. We discuss the mechanics of creative campaigns for new and legacy artists, the challenge of breaking new music, and the different obstacles in the way of older acts. We also discuss the music media landscape and the role of media in today's industry. This is a rare chance to get the inside track on artist management and big music media platforms... get involved! Music discussed in the episode… https://jitwam.bandcamp.com https://anaiis.bandcamp.com https://saultglobal.bandcamp.com https://nightmaresonwax.bandcamp.com 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:13 Episode start 04:52 Artist management vs. media platforms 07:55 Death of middle class in music 11:35 Successful artists can't tour 14:39 Everyone’s a DJ Now 17:38 Can albums still take years to break through? 21:08 Great music always shines through 24:04 100,000 songs a day 27:09 Going viral is the wrong goal 30:46 Success without social media 33:14 Word of mouth over algorithms 35:30 It’s always been a slog 39:00 Maintaining a legacy of an artist 45:00 Power in the catalogue 55:00 Working for Warp Records 01:01:35 Fans vs. listeners 01:03:20 Chasing the algorithm is not the way 01:04:50 Working at RA 01:12:08 The state of Berlin -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:13 Episode start 04:52 Artist management vs. media platforms 07:55 Death of middle class in music 11:35 Successful artists can't tour 14:39 Everyone’s a DJ Now 17:38 Can albums still take years to break through? 21:08 Great music always shines through 24:04 100,000 songs a day 27:09 Going viral is the wrong goal 30:46 Success without social media 33:14 Word of mouth over algorithms 35:30 It’s always been a slog 39:00 Maintaining a legacy of an artist 45:00 Power in the catalogue 55:00 Working for Warp Records 01:01:35 Fans vs. listeners 01:03:20 Chasing the algorithm is not the way 01:04:50 Working at RA 01:12:08 The state of Berlin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PLEDGE DRIVE 2025 - all new subscribers to the Musicality tier on Patreon will get a Not A Diving Club t-shirt in your size of choice, delivered to your door completely free of charge! Full details. Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Sam Binga is a DJ & Producer from Bristol, UK. Having first emerged in the breaks scene of the early 2000s, in the 2010s he placed himself firmly at the centre of UK bass, with releases on 50 Weapons, Exit and Critical. His sound spans the anthemic rowdiness of tracks like ‘AYO’ and ‘Lef Dem’, to the deeper explorations of his collaborations with Om Unit. He also runs Pineapple Records, a crucial label in the patchwork of soundsystem-adjacent UK electronic music.  We discuss the state of the current UK scene, his history through various areas of the UK bass scene, forthcoming music on Pineapple, and a lot more.  Get involved!  -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:10 Longtime listener first-time caller 05:24 2025 recap 06:30 Pros and cons of self-releasing 11:00 Liking your own music 13:30 The producer’s mind 17:30 Intuition, magic, and fear of the future 24:30 Breakstep 30:00 Bao Binga, breaks, and nearly going Dubstep 34:00 The death of the alias 37:20 Early aspirations, career advice and mountain biking 41:41 Early 2000s and lower barriers to entry 43:44 Community before social media 48:30 What Makes a scene? 52:55 Sankeys, violence, police pressure 55:00 Seeing Jeff Mills at Sankeys 58:15 The 2010s House era 59:14 The birth of Sam Binga & Exit Records 01:08:10 UK Radio culture vs. US 01:17:20 Label philosophy: skate-team energy & A&R instinct Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PLEDGE DRIVE 2025 - all new subscribers to the Musicality tier on Patreon will get a Not A Diving Club t-shirt in your size of choice, delivered to your door completely free of charge! Full details. Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Guy Brewer, aka Shifted, aka half of Commix, aka Carrier, made an appearance on our previous incarnation, the Not A Diving Podcast, a couple of years ago that was very popular. He returns with a new alias but a similar selection of wise takes on the electronic music scene and the challenges facing everyone trying to operate in it. We discuss the new Carrier album, Rhythm Immortal, the challenge of genre expectations, the disappearing middle class of musicians, the (ir)relevance of record labels, and much more besides. This is a good one! -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:48 Transition from Shifted to Carrier 04:48 Creative burnout 07:03 Creative Cycles & Starting Over 09:31 Musical Influences Behind Carrier 12:01 Genre ambiguity 15:04 Creative Rebirth 18:01 Industry vs. scene 21:01 The middle class of music has gone 24:02 Tech and lower barriers to entry 27:07 Does personality still matter? 31:13 Hard Techno is lifestyle branding 34:32 Aesthetics, label identity and scenes 38:20 Big tech, democratisation and gatekeeping 42:02 Self-release or label chase? 48:00 Art and intent 53:58 Production philosophy 01:00:02 Tools, workflow & sampling vs. modular 01:03:10 Creative ruts, flow states & longevity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PLEDGE DRIVE 2025 - all new subscribers to the Musicality tier on Patreon will get a Not A Diving Club t-shirt in your size of choice, delivered to your door completely free of charge! Full details. Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving François X is a key figure in the history of French techno. From his DEMENT3D label and nights at Social Club to his residency at legendary club Concrete, he has helped redefine the music over time and made a huge contribution to its development in Paris and beyond. We discuss all of the above, as well as the state of the scene right now and of course the music. -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 03:02 Episode start 04:15 State of Paris clubbing 08:00 Music evolution and changing sounds 14:00 Roots of Francois X sound 18:00 Repurposing influences 19:42 Booking Scuba & Joy Orbison 21:00 Concrete: The legendary club 32:12 Paris’ club culture identity 34:00 Quitting the day job 38:00 Disco, House and Techno 38:25 The origin of 'Francois X' 39:00 House music ruled the roost 42:10 Electroclash, French touch and Ed Banger 45:00 Soulful to Techy: Records that flipped it 48:00 Klockworks, MDR and Dub Techno 50:51 Production beginnings 52:25 DEMENT3D and starting a label 58:24 How would you start a label now? 01:05:50 Social media pressure and identity 01:11:50 What's next for Techno? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded during the 2025 edition of Amsterdam Dance Event, this episode is sponsored by Jägermeister's Save The Night. Born in 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic, Save The Night has grown into a global platform that supports the people and ideas keeping nightlife alive. Through its annual Fund, Jägermeister provides €156,000 in funding, mentorship and visibility to bold projects - from making dancefloors more accessible, to pioneering greener club nights, to amplifying voices from grassroots creative communities. Applications are now open for the Save The Night Fund. If you're a creative, a promoter, a venue owner, or simply passionate about building safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable nights, this is your chance to bring your vision to life. Check out jagermeister.com/exploration/save-the-night -- Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Mixtress is a London-based DJ and producer from Amsterdam known for her versatile sets that blend genres like UK hardcore, jungle, bassweight, techno, and dubstep. Raised with a strong musical foundation, she has performed at major venues like Printworks and Fabric, appeared on platforms such as Boiler Room, and holds resident DJ spots at Rinse FM and The Cause London. We discuss her dance music roots in Amsterdam and London, the changing nature of DJs and their careers, notable DJ beefs, and the influence of Colin Faver. This is the fourth and final of our recordings at ADE, thanks for listening! Back on regular episodes next week. -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 brought to you by Acid Nation 02:36 Episode start 03:02 Amsterdam origins 04:36 Majestic Casual era 06:04 Lapalux shaping her taste 09:00 University, Joy Orbison and dBridge 12:10 Major events shaping music 14:30 Cancel culture 17:14 Are there too many DJs? 19:00 Hustle mindset infiltrating club culture 23:07 Edit culture and TikTok trends 24:15 Defining her style 26:35 Realising she's a 'proper DJ' 29:03 COVID era and radio shows 30:43 Scene rebuilding 32:49 Post-COVID behaviours 37:20 Can the scene autocorrect itself? 40:03 Warm-up sets and etiquette 41:30 The big rant 43:35 Favourite parties to play Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded during the 2025 edition of Amsterdam Dance Event, this episode is sponsored by Jägermeister's Save The Night. Born in 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic, Save The Night has grown into a global platform that supports the people and ideas keeping nightlife alive. Through its annual Fund, Jägermeister provides €156,000 in funding, mentorship and visibility to bold projects - from making dancefloors more accessible, to pioneering greener club nights, to amplifying voices from grassroots creative communities. Applications are now open for the Save The Night Fund. If you're a creative, a promoter, a venue owner, or simply passionate about building safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable nights, this is your chance to bring your vision to life. Check out jagermeister.com/exploration/save-the-night -- Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Sofia Ilyas is currently Beatport's Chief Community Officer, formerly a key figure at the Erased Tapes label, and an important force in the emergence of ambient/neoclassical superstar Nils Frahm. We discuss her upbringing and subsequent escape from a highly conservative family in Wales, discovering electronic music in her late 20s, and eventual career in the industry. This is a fascinating and unexpected conversation - get involved! This is the third of our four recordings at ADE, the final one will be along shortly! -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:40 Intro 03:35 The Role of Chief Community Officer 05:40 Loneliness, creativity & connection 07:55 Changing Beatport’s culture 09:40 Building a role from scratch 11:10 Beatport’s redemption 14:23 Early life in Cardiff 15:31 Escaping ultraconservatism 19:45 Temple life 21:36 Discovering club culture 25:16 Meeting Nils Frahm 27:36 The rise of Erased Tapes 30:08 Creative experiments 32:15 Leaving Erased Tapes 35:00 Saying No and authenticity 40:24 Joining Beatport 41:30 Loneliness, grief & identity 44:20 Coaching the next generation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded during the 2025 edition of Amsterdam Dance Event, this episode is sponsored by Jägermeister's Save The Night. Born in 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic, Save The Night has grown into a global platform that supports the people and ideas keeping nightlife alive. Through its annual Fund, Jägermeister provides €156,000 in funding, mentorship and visibility to bold projects - from making dancefloors more accessible, to pioneering greener club nights, to amplifying voices from grassroots creative communities. Applications are now open for the Save The Night Fund. If you're a creative, a promoter, a venue owner, or simply passionate about building safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable nights, this is your chance to bring your vision to life. Check out jagermeister.com/exploration/save-the-night -- Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving Dot Major is half of NIGHT manoeuvres (with ABSOLUTE), who are releasing via fabric's label. And he is also a member of London Grammar, one of the better bands to emerge from the UK in the last decade or so.  We discuss his gradual journey into electronic music, what it's like breaking through in a big way, and some of the unusual things he's got up to along the way.  This is the second of our four recordings at ADE, the next one will be along shortly!  -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:40 Intro 03:00 Missing moderator 04:11 The birth of NIGHT manoeuvres 05:16 Playing the Crane at ADE 06:31 Musical roots 09:30 HYPH MNGO and Dubstep 12:00 The roots of London Grammar 14:24 Blending live and electronic worlds 17:00 DJing, skill, and the soul of performance 20:06 Technology always wins 24:06 Baptism of fire at Printworks 28:03 Ibiza memories & the Lynx Africa hot tub 31:00 NIGHT manoeuvres from studio to stage 33:15 Gear talk 36:00 AI talk and the future of music 41:11 Favourite Dance albums Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded during the 2025 edition of Amsterdam Dance Event. This episode is sponsored by Jägermeister's Save The Night. Born in 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic, Save The Night has grown into a global platform that supports the people and ideas keeping nightlife alive. Through its annual Fund, Jägermeister provides €156,000 in funding, mentorship and visibility to bold projects - from making dancefloors more accessible, to pioneering greener club nights, to amplifying voices from grassroots creative communities. Applications are now open for the Save The Night Fund. If you're a creative, a promoter, a venue owner, or simply passionate about building safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable nights, this is your chance to bring your vision to life. Check out jagermeister.com/exploration/save-the-night -- Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation (formerly AC55ID)... head over to www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! -- Watch the video episodes of Music Not Diving over at youtube.com/@WeNotDiving The first of four conversations recorded at ADE last week.  Joris Voorn is a key figure in Dutch house and techno, and actually the genre as a whole.  Releasing albums since 2004, he's been a fixture on the biggest stages for basically the entirety of the intervening period, and carved out a distinctive sound without ever pandering to the fashions of the day.  He's also thoroughly nice chap who talks very well about the music and culture that surrounds it.  Stay tuned for the other three conversations coming over the course of the next couple of weeks. -- If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else. You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support. Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels. Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist Chapters: 02:30 Intro 04:18 ADE & Amsterdam 06:15 Ibiza: Then vs. Now 10:53 Genres 14:35 Minimal was a shockwave 16:27 Albums & consistency 19:50 “I thought you needed a 303 to make Techno” 23:57 Carl Cox the kingmaker 26:08 “All the music I made, probably 1% got released” 34:00 Creative change and backlash 36:10 ‘Serotonin’ and personal loss 38:09 The songwriting process 44:00 “You can’t tell if it’s AI or Human anymore” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.