Along the music creator journey, no two paths are the same. This podcast, hosted by Mixcloud Co-Founder and CEO Nico Perez, unearths the secrets that they don’t...
Whitney Wei on club culture and what makes a great Editor-In-Chief
In the third episode of Mixcloud Presents: The Inside Track, Nico is joined by writer, editor and artist Whitney Wei.Whitney was the former Editor-in-Chief of the electronic music platform Resident Advisor, and prior to that, was the Editor-in-Chief of Electronic Beats, the music marketing program of Deutsche Telekom.Throughout her career, Whitney has written extensively about club culture and experimental dance music scenes. Her words have appeared in The Guardian, Vogue US, Highsnobiety, Pitchfork, and Numéro Berlin, among others. They cover:0:54 Whitney’s upbringing and discovering electronic music6:11 Whitney’s move to Berlin and joining Electronic Beats10:07 Whitney’s time as as Editor-In-Chief at Resident Advisor16:33 The current state of music journalism23:44 Whitney’s new book29:54 Berlin, New York and Taipei’s club scenes40:09 The impact of gentrification on club culture53:07 The current state of diversity in music scenes56:25 Future trends in music and club cultureUpgrade your listening at https://www.mixcloud.com/premiumUnlock the ultimate creator toolkit at https://www.mixcloud.com/pro
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Charlie Bones on building a community radio station from scratch
In the second episode of Mixcloud Presents: The Inside Track, Nico is joined by Charlie Bones, a DJ, radio host and founder of Do!! You!!! Radio.
Charlie is a mainstay of independent radio and was a resident at NTS Radio for over 10 years, hosting its now legendary breakfast show before setting up his own platform in 2021. He has also performed DJ sets throughout the UK and beyond for the likes of Boiler Room, GALA Festival and Corsica Studios.
They cover:
Charlie’s entry into music (2:16)
Charlie’s love for Prince & navigating fame as a DJ (7:12)
Charlie’s journey through radio, his time at NTS and the beginning of Do!! You!!! Radio (23:08)
Charlie finding a studio space for Do!! You!! Radio (39:31)
London’s creative scene in the 1990s and 2000s (41:38)
The eclecticism of Charlie's radio shows (44:33)
How Charlie finds music (49:29)
The value of starting your radio journey slowly (01:05:43)
Charlie making his own music (01:15:29)
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Francois K on live streaming and why community is more important than ever in music
In the first episode, Nico Perez (Mixcloud Co-Founder & CEO) speaks with Francois K, a musician, producer, DJ and host of ‘World of Echoes’ on Worldwide FM.
He has nearly 50 years of experience in the music industry and his career began at historic nightclubs like the Paradise Garage, Studio 54 and The Loft during the 1970s.
He went on to work with everyone from Arthur Russell to Kraftwerk, before remixing artists from Diana Ross to Adam Ant. He has performed DJ sets in New York, Ibiza and around the world.
They cover:
Francois’s jump into live streaming during the COVID-19 pandemic (1:15)
The recent developments at Twitch, its DJ program and what it means for DJs (6:57)
The future of music copyright in the age of AI (12:42)
How music discovery has evolved over the years (18:28)
Finding your own music community and more (27:10)
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Along the music creator journey, no two paths are the same. This podcast, hosted by Mixcloud Co-Founder and CEO Nico Perez, unearths the secrets that they don’t tell you when you’re starting out, or even well into your journey. With a wide variety of guests from across music culture, we will be bringing you unique stories, first-hand experiences and lessons learnt from the very best.
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