Music Not Diving with Scuba

Episodes of this podcast tend to hover around the ninety minute mark, maybe an hour forty-five. That seems to be the natural length for this kind of format, but sometimes they just acquire a life of their own and end up a fair bit longer and quite often those are my favourites. My conversation with the noted American DJ and producer Fred P this week is one of those longer ones, and it was one that found really rewarding. That's not an uncommon experience in recording these podcasts, but Fred is a genuinely thoughtful and insightful guy who is dedicated to his craft in a way that is really striking.We talk about his roots in New York City, the different approaches to owning and distributing your own music these days, and overcoming life's challenges to reach a place where you can express yourself fully.As you can probably tell, I love this one and I think you will too ! If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area......in the Hotflush Discord ServerListen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Running a club properly, like really, really well, requires an attention to detail that is rarely appreciated by the average attendee. During his time at Bob Beaman and BLITZ in Munich, David Muallem has shown an unusual flare in that department and delivered a couple of really special venues. He is also a highly accomplished DJ who has rocked many of the most notable dancefloors across the world. This is the first time we've welcomed a guest who has this level of hands-on experience with the running of venues, and as such we get a level of insight here which is really exciting. David is a hugely thoughtful guy who continues to make a huge contribution to the underground dance scene. So we talk about all that, as well as his formative experiences in clubs and record shops around the world, door policies, and the outlook for the industry over the coming years. If you like what we're doing here then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area......in the Hotflush Discord ServerListen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drew Lustman (FaltyDL), electronic musician known for adventurous, genre-crossing productions. He talks about breaking his own stylistic boundaries and the making of A Nurse To My Patience. Conversations cover remote collaborations, working with Mykki Blanco, a surreal session with Kanye West, label experiences at Planet Mu and Ninja Tune, and rethinking touring and live performance.

After an unexpected hiatus last week, the Not A Diving Podcast returns with former RA Top 100 DJs Poll winner, a unique character, and a man of sharp opinions and broad horizons.If that sounds like three guests then it's purely a failure of prose, because Seth Troxler is a titan of modern house music who brings much more to the table than the ability to accumulate poll votes. This was a highly enjoyable conversation in which we cover the broad topics of the dance scene in detail, along with Seth's journey from the Detroit scene to playing Panorama Bar at 19, and his more recent work in some of the more storied art galleries of the world with his collaborative project Lost Souls Of Saturn. We are back on the weekly track and this was a great way to return! If you like what we're doing here then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area......in the Hotflush Discord ServerListen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My last job as a civilian was working on educational research projects for an exam board, and the very last thing I did there was a trial of innovative maths teaching methods in schools. Which isn't something you'd expect to hear about on this podcast, but we get pretty close to it in my conversation with former Oye Records counterman Tallmen785 as his current area of work combines the teaching of music and maths to kids in an interesting way.You may be familiar with Tallmen techno jams, but Brian Mitchell originally trained to a high level in Jazz guitar. His move from the US to Berlin took him to SUB:STANCE parties and a complete change of his musical outlook. We discuss all of the above, as well as the joy of record store work, and revisiting the topic of theory in electronic music.This week is a two-part episode, and after the conversation we dive into a Singles Club-esque format featuring the top 10 streamed Taylor Swift tracks, as requested by Janetpak in the Discord. If you like what we're doing here then you can support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area......in the Hotflush Discord ServerListen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changing the direction of a music career is one of the most difficult tricks to pull, and changing your stage name is another thing entirely. Particularly if your stage name is DJ Barely Legal.Chloé Robinson has managed to do all of the above, and is now one of the most in-demand acts at the cross-section of UK bass music and European house and techno. We've been trying to align our calendars to make this episode happen for a good few weeks, and I'm extremely happy to say that it's now here. We discuss all the issues surrounding her career shift, plus the changes in UK music since she first broke through ten years ago, the challenges and opportunities presented by running your own label, and maintaining a hectic touring schedule while coping with a serious health condition. This was an episode I was looking forward to for what seemed like forever and I think you're going to enjoy it. If you want to support the show then it's your lucky day - we have extended our pledge drive on Patreon for another week, where new signups get some cracking bonus presents, including the awesome black-on-grey "Musicality" t-shirt. Even if you're not supporting financially you can get involved via the Hotflush Discord Server. There is however a private area in that server for Patrons... you won't know about that until you're signed up though. Join us in the Hotflush Discord ServerListen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Pledgedrive Week over on NDP Patreon. So if you love the show then this is the week to start supporting...Solidarity tier signups get a 50% off voucher for Bandcamp. and...Musicality tier signups get a FREE T-SHIRT! Join us in the Hotflush Discord ServerListen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every producer wants to be an auteur. The legend of the isolated guy (it's almost always a guy) turning out hits without any outside help is as potent a narrative in the culture as there has ever been. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, aka TEED, aka Orlando Higginbottom is doing exactly that, and has made one of my favourite albums of recent memory with When The Lights Go. He's also a thoughtful and insightful chap who recently wrote an article for Billboard which exhibited those qualities and provided the perfect basis for the discussion on this week's episode of the podcast. Amongst other things, we talk about his journey from major label to self-releasing, the wonders of classical music, the challenges facing artists, and the need to challenge received music industry wisdom. This was a conversation I was looking forward to immensely, and it did not disappoint. If you want to support the show then this the best week to do so - we are running a pledge drive on Patreon where for one week only new signups get some cracking bonus presents, including the awesome black-on-grey "Musicality" t-shirt. Even if you're not supporting financially you can get involved via the Hotflush Discord Server. There is however a private area in that server for Patrons... you won't know about that until you're signed up though. Listen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having a conversation in front of an audience, it turns out , is a bit different to speaking on the phone. This is the first time we've done a 'LIVE' episode, and we can thank the good people of the Amsterdam Dance Event for helping us make it happen. As part of the conference we took over a room of about 80 people for an hour and talked to a real legend of Berlin techno - Ellen Allien. A resident of many of the most important clubs in the city ever since the wall came down, Ellen was there at E-Werk, Tresor, WMF, and all the rest of them. So it was fascinating to dig into that incredible history, as well as her career as a DJ, producer, and label owner. There will be more live episodes, but the first one is always special... and this was a lot of fun. Support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area......in the Hotflush Discord ServerListen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better late than never! We had all sorts of problems with getting the podcast out this week, not helped by a trip to ADE in Amsterdam to record an episode with Ellen Allien which (all things going well) will be on your feed next week. But right now on the show we have a very interesting and important person in the underground music scene of the UK - Elijah. You may remember his work in the grime scene with Skilliam, you may remember his label, Butterz, if you're in the industry you may know him as an artist manager. But most likely you'll know his Yellow Squares project which has recently brought him a lot of attention as he leads a broad discussion of how the industry works, and how artists should conduct their careers. So given our mission on this podcast, the man is an ideal guest and you are going to get a lot out of this conversation. We cover a range of topics including the cancellation of shows, transparency and the idea of making your income public, as well as getting into the history of the grime scene too. An awesome episode which I think was worth the wait. You can check his 'Close The App, Make The Thing' lecture here. Support the show on Patreon! We'd be honoured and extremely grateful for your contribution to developing the show. Plus there's a private area......in the Hotflush Discord ServerListen to all the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFor more links and other info visit the official Scuba websiteFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.