Beyond the Beats: EDM News and Culture
302 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratingsAlec and Samir go beyond the beats and talk about the latest and greatest in the EDM scene. No topic is left unturned as the duo discusses new music, artists on the rise, lineup announcements, trends in the scene and more.
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⌛ Season 4 Finale: Reflecting on a Crazy Year | Ep 158
December 22, 2022 11:30 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWelcome to our Season 4 finale! We reflect on our favorite sets and artists of the year, our personal journies through this crazy year, and of course plenty of new music. This time, we're dedicating the new music section to some of the Artists We're Watching: MSFT, Use Caution, Ghost Dance, and Eloquin. Plus, we put two last artists to watch for this season on your radar: Monki and Joseph Ray. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 158 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about dance musi...
🌕 Steve Aoki x SpaceX Moon Mission, Artists on the Rise and Fall in 2022, New BLR, and more | Ep. 157
December 15, 2022 11:30 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThis week we delve into new music from Martin Garrix, BLR, Brohug, and Deathpact. We explore the crazy announcement that Steve Aoki is a part of the Dear Moon mission - a six-day excursion around the moon. Plus, we discuss the producers who gained and lost momentum this year. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 157 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show notes on our website. BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: a...
🦎 New Skrillex Collab, Live Nation's Vibee, RL Grime x NERO, Community Question, and more | Ep. 156
December 08, 2022 11:30 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBLive Nation has launched a new destination event venture called Vibee. Are they taking the place of the flopped Pollen? We also have new music for you from the likes of Skrillex x 100 gecs, Vintage Culture, RL Grime x NERO, and Loud Luxury x Hook N Sling. Plus, an EDM Champions asks us a great question about maintaining well-being at a rave. We get into this and so much more on Episode 156 of Beyond the Beats, the EDM podcast for champions of dance music. Get the full show notes on our web...
🇲🇽 EDC Mexico Lineup, New Chris Lake, Playing the Perfect DJ Set, and more | Ep. 155
November 17, 2022 11:30 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBThis week we discuss the EDC Mexico lineup drop (it may push us to go), set our opinions loose on a question from the EDM champion question community about what makes a great DJ set, and delve into new music from the likes of Chris Lake, Troyboi, Flume, and Black Sun Empire. Tune in to Episode 155 to hear all of this and so much on Beyond the Beats - a podcast about dance music news and culture. Get the full show notes on our website Follow us on Instagram: @btb.pod; Facebook; Twitter: @po...
♻️ Are Popular DJs Recycling Old Tracks? Kaskade Goes Techno, Rappers x DnB, and more | Ep. 154
November 10, 2022 11:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBThis week we discuss the news that Tiesto is including tracks from over 2 years ago on his upcoming album, Drive. Is this recycling old music for purely business reasons or an artistic decision? We dig into this and see if it's something going on more broadly. Plus, we delve into new music from the likes of SG Lewis, Kaskade x Justus, David Guetta x MORTEN and Samir give his opinion on which rappers would sound great on a DnB track. Tune to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 154 of...
🟦 Fred again.. Album Review, Deathpact are EVERYWHERE, Harm Reduction At US Festivals, and more | Ep. 153
November 03, 2022 10:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBFred Again finally drops his highly anticipated album - we review (while dancing). Deathpact releases a new EP ahead of playing 4 shows in 4 different states on the same day. Insomniac partners with End Overdose to bring harm reduction to US festivals - we discuss it's implications. Plus, we dig into the latest tunes from Maddix and Kyle Watson as well as put up-and-comers Manda Moor and 8Kays on your radar. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 153 of Beyond the Beats - a podcast ...
🪙 Promising Music Tech Startups, Samir & Alec's Big Life Updates, New Kx5, and more | Ep. 152
October 27, 2022 10:30 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBWe're back! Welcome to Episode 152. This week we discuss what we've been up to on our little break (engagement + hurricane), cover the winners of a music tech startup competition (ADE & Antler Startup Competition), and delve into new music from G Jones x Eprom, Bonobo, Kx5 (Kaskade and deadmau5), and David Guetta x MORTEN. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show notes on our website BtB Twitter: @podBTB | B...
🙀 Inflation Threatens Touring Artists, Alison Wonderland Alias, New Meduza, Rave Story, and more | Ep. 151
September 22, 2022 10:30 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week we discuss the impact of inflation on touring artists and why we may start to see less artists touring as a result. Plus, Alec describes his latest escapade to a new club in Tampa called PTL. We also rate new music from MEDUZA, Charles D, Dimension x Graffix, and Alison Wonderland's trap alias: Whyte Fang. And of course, we put two up-and-coming artists on your radars: Aboywithabag, and NotLö. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 151 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about ...
🐇 Special Guest: The Founder of StageHoppers, Arad Javaheri | Ep. 150
September 15, 2022 10:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBTo celebrate our 150th episode, we are joined by the Founder of Stagehoppers: Arad Javaheri. Stagehoppers is one of the best social media accounts and EDM outlets for uncovering the best moments in dance music. If you see a festival video on Instagram, it's probably on from their account... We discuss an array of topics including Arad's founding story, who the House Cat is, getting tired of mainstream Tech House, the pros and cons of social media in artist promotion, and his journey to now m...
💏 Making Love to Hudson Mohawke's Cbat, EDM Reality Show, Techno Slander, and more | Ep. 149
September 08, 2022 10:30 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThe latest EDM tune to go viral on TikTok is Hudson Mohawke's Cbat - which people apparently make love to? We investigate. Plus, Alec asks Samir to create a reality show comprised of dance music producers; his contestant picks may surprise you... We also cover the latest music from Slander (a techno track?!), GRiZ x LSDREAM, Bob Moses x Kasablanca, and G Jones. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 149 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show n...
🚨 Bass Canyon Scare, Calvin Harris Album Review, EDM Movie Idea, New Malaa, and more | Ep. 148
August 25, 2022 10:30 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week we delve into the scary incident at Bass Canyon: A man was seen holstering two pistols outside the event but was stopped by security when informed by attendees. We discuss more details surrounding it. We also finally review Calvin Harris' new album: Funk Wav Vol 2 and dig into new releases from the likes of Malaa, Jos & Eli x Eli & Fur, and Zedd. Get the full show notes on our website
📉 Pollen.co is in Big Trouble, Alec's First Rave in the South, Eric Prydz Remixes a Big Hit, and more | Ep. 147
August 18, 2022 10:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBAdam Beyer has announced that Drumcode Malta is cancelled due to issues with the once blossoming event planning startup Pollen. We investigate what's going on. Alec describes his road trip to Nashville, Kentucky, and Atlanta and recounts his first Atlanta rave. We also dive into new music from the likes of Eric Prydz (he remixed Anyma x Chris Avantegarde's Consciousness), Excision x Wooli, Odd Mobb, and Griz x TVBOO. Plus, we put two up and coming artists on your radars: BROKN and VARI. Tune...
☀️ CRSSD DAY MVS 2022 Review, YeeDM on Apple Music, New John Summit, and more | Ep. 146
August 11, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week we discuss new music from Slander x Dylan Matthew (is Dylan now the third person in the group??), John Summit x Guz x Stevie Appleton, MORTEN, and Delta Heavy x Jem Cooke. We also dig into the new YeeDM country music x EDM radio station and Samir gives his review on CRSSD DAY MVS XL. Plus, we put two up-and-coming artists on your radars: Maxinne and Twolate. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 146 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get t...
🎵 TikTok Music App, New Calvin Harris, Fred Again x Swedish House Mafia x Future, and more | Ep. 145
August 04, 2022 10:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBThis week we give our thoughts on new music from Wade, Swedish House Mafia x Future x Fred Again, Mefjus x Camo & Krooked, and a stacked Calvin Harris collab. We also dive into the news that TikTok is looking to create a music streaming app in the U.S. and Australia and ask ourselves whether this is their path to global music domination. And of course, we put two Artists We're Watching on your radars: Sinner & James and Kreech. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 145 of Beyond th...
🤔 EDM Heardle?! Special New Music Section, Samir's Dream EDM Job, and more | Ep. 144
July 28, 2022 10:30 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week we discuss (and play our own version of) Spotify's "Heardle" - The Wordle of music as well as what Samir's ideal job in the dance music industry will be. Plus, we've got a very special new music section for you this week... We are ONLY covering recently released music from some of our Artists We're Watching (gyrofield, MATT BARRI, Benwah, Buunshin). And as always, we put two fantastic underground artists on your radars: Dimatis and NOYSE. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Epi...
🍸 The Ideal EDM Night Out, Insomniac x Sony Music, New Armin Van Buuren, and more | Ep. 143
July 21, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThis week we discuss what the ideal night out to a club looks like: Expect talk of shenanigans and white claws. Plus, we cover the big news of Insomniac Music Group partnering with Sony Music. We've also got new music from Dom Dolla, Martin Garrix x DallasK, Armin Van Buuren, and SG Lewis. And of course, we introduce you to two new Artists We're Watching: Jay Robinson and Max Dean. Tune in to Episode 143 to hear all of this and more. Get the full show notes BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Insta...
🥲 Dillon Francis x Illenium, Dance Music Date Night at the MET, New EDM Hubs in the US, and more | Ep 142
July 14, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week we discuss where the next big hubs for dance music in the US will be as well as the summer night date options electronic music lovers will have this year at the MET in NYC. Plus, we cover new releases from Dillon Francis x Illenium, Goodboys, Eli & Fur, and Peekaboo. And of course, we introduce you to two new Artists We're Watching: Farrah and MATVEÏ. Tune in to hear all of this and more on episode 142 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show no...
🐝 Beyonce - the Queen of House? The Future of Nightclub concepts, 2 Mainstream Artists Poised to go EDM, Laserbeam Arrives, and more | Ep. 141
June 30, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBLast week it was Drake, this week it's Beyonce?? Beyonce releases a 'house' track, Break My Soul. We investigate. Samir asks Alec what 2 other mainstream stars he would like to see do some Dance Music. The people behind the world-renowned nightclub, Printworks, are opening a 55,000 sqft London Club with some twists... Will The Beams be the future of nightclub concepts? Plus, we go over the latest tracks from Blanke, Solardo x Vintage Culture x LOWES, and Ray Volpe who dropped the most played...
🦉 Drake Made a House Album? The First Techno DJ to Close Tomorrowland, David Guetta x Shakira x Black Eyed Peas, and more | Ep. 140
June 23, 2022 10:30 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBDrake is apparently now a House artist with his surprise album: Honestly, Nevermind. We investigate. Charlotte De Witte becomes the first techno DJ and female artist to close a Tomorrowland stage. We discuss this landmark achievement and its implications for Techno at festivals. We also discuss why there was no episode last week: Alec's big birthday bash. Plus, we've got new music for you from the likes of Spencer Brown, David Guetta x Shakira x Black Eyed Peas, and Pickle. Tune in to hear a...
Inflation Hits EDM, New DJ Snake, Samir's Ideal Festival, and Did We Just Get the Song of the Summer? | Ep. 139
June 09, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThe world has been experiencing inflation and now we're starting to see the impacts in the dance music scene. What are they and what can be done? Plus, if you're tired of the same old festivals, Samir lays out his ideal one. We rate and review new releases from Ganja White Night x LSDREAM, DJ Snake, Alix Perez x Eprom, and the apparent song of the summer from Tchami x MARTEN HØRGER. And of course, we welcome two new Artists We're Watching: JAWNS and Joe Burger. Welcome to Episode 139 of Beyo...
📈 Inflation Hits EDM, New DJ Snake, Samir's Ideal Festival, and Did We Just Get the Song of the Summer? | Ep. 139
June 09, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThe world has been experiencing inflation and now we're starting to see the impacts in the dance music scene. What are they and what can be done? Plus, if you're tired of the same old festivals, Samir lays out his ideal one. We rate and review new releases from Ganja White Night x LSDREAM, DJ Snake, Alix Perez x Eprom, and the apparent song of the summer from Tchami x MARTEN HØRGER. And of course, we welcome two new Artists We're Watching: JAWNS and Joe Burger. Welcome to Episode 139 of Beyo...
📜 Excision's Scholarship, New Calvin Harris x Dua Lipa x Young Thug, Samir Hates on Water Bottles, and more | Ep. 138
June 02, 2022 10:30 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBExcision leads the charge in helping underground artists in the bass music scene with his new Bass Music Initiative. Is this fund something other big-name artists should follow suit and launch? And what should we do about plastic water bottles at festivals? Samir goes over why they're a hazard and nuisance in his latest Anti-Plur moment. We also have new music for you from the likes of Calvin Harris, Rezz x fknsyd, Anti-Up, and Julian Jordan. Plus, we welcome Black Carl! and NeverTheLess to ...
🫶 BONUS: EDC Vegas 2022 Recap
May 26, 2022 10:30 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBWe had such a great time at EDC Las Vegas that we had to give you our quick thoughts on our experience there in this bonus episode. We pushed through our tough recovery to give you a day-by-day breakdown of all things EDC, from the stories we made at EDC with our squad, the production employed at the stages, our top sets, and much more. Follow us on Twitter: @podbtb and on Instagram: @btb.pod to keep up to speed with the podcast. Also, check out our website, beyondthebeats.co for links to o...
👻 Chris Lake x Cloonee Collab, a Nightmare or Hit? Ultra and Miami Finally Make Up, New Hardwell, EDC Vegas Hype, and more | Ep. 137
May 19, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBWe're back with one more episode before we go to EDC! Welcome to Episode 137 where we bring you new music from John Summit, Hardwell, Noisia x IMANU, as well as the highly anticipated collab from Chris Lake and Cloonee, Nightmares. Was this truly a nightmare of a production or an innovative hit? Plus, we discuss the impact of Ultra Miami finally extending their home at Bayfront Park until 2027 and Alec has a wild on-the-spot question for Samir. And of course, we put two more underground arti...
🎡 EDC Las Vegas 2022 Special | Ep. 136
May 12, 2022 10:30 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBWelcome to our EDC Las Vegas 2022 Special where we take you on a day-by-day tour of the sounds of the festival. We'll lay out our favorite acts and advise you on who to see, including nominating 3 "Dark Horses" of the festival: The three people we think are going to surpass expectations and shock everyone with their set. But we had to review some new music and introduce two underground artists as well... We chat about new tunes from Armin Van Buuren, Sub Zero Project, Ghastly x Lil Jon, and...
❤️🔥 Dance Floor Romance Tips, Tech House is Number 1, New MK and more | Ep. 135
May 05, 2022 10:30 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBAlec gives romance advice to all the singles on the dance floor. Plus, Tech-House is now the number 1 EDM genre - are we surprised? We also give our thoughts on new music from MK, Liquid Stranger, Jauz, and Madeon, as well as welcome Qubiko and DJ YUKI to our Artists We're Watching list. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 135 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast for EDM enthusiasts. Get the full show notes with the links to everything discussed on our website BtB Twitter: @podBTB ...
🥊 TikTok Owners Compete with Spotify, Samir buys a Music Platform, New Flume, and more | Ep. 134
April 28, 2022 10:30 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBByteDance, the company behind TikTok, has launched Qishui Yinyue ("soda music"): A music streaming service that could rival Spotify! Do you ever imagine what Samir would do with a music streaming company if he bought them ala Elon Musk style? Alec does and asks him who he'd buy and what he'd change. Plus, we cover new releases from Hot Since 82, Flume, Camo & Krooked, D.O.D. And we welcome Echo Brown (DnB) and Saka (Leftfield bass) to our Artists We're Watching list. Tune in to hear all of t...
💿 Swedish House Mafia's New Album, Banning "Woo Woo"ing at Raves, Alec's dream b2b, and more | Ep. 133
April 21, 2022 10:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBSwedish House Mafia returns after over a decade with their new album, Paradise Again. The boys give it an official BtB rating. But we also talk about new music from QUIX, Bleu Clair, and Eptic. Let's not forget though that Samir asks Alec - on the spot - to answer who he would want to go b2b with. It's no generic selection... And of course, we welcome two more artists to our Artists We're Watching list: Kid Moxie (cinematic pop style) and Elternhouse (tech-house). Tune in to hear this and mo...
💤 Annie Mac rescues Sleepy Ravers, A Cheeky Do It To It DnB Remix, Insomniac's new Club, and more | Ep. 132
April 14, 2022 10:30 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBAnnie Mac launches a new club night format called Before Midnight for ravers who need their beauty sleep. Is this the future of club nights? Samir also tells his recent rave story at Insomniac's new nightclub in San Diego: "Nova SD". On the music front, we've got a cheeky Sub Focus DnB remix of Do It To It and releases from Alison Wonderland, Hayden James x SIDEPIECE, and Darren Styles. We also welcome Salomé Le Chat (Tech House) and Dub Elements (Drum and Bass) to our Artists We're Watching...
💰 Swedish House Mafia Sells Music Rights, Dubstep Artists Playing Techno, New Disclosure, and more | Ep. 131
April 07, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBSwedish House Mafia sells all publishing rights - what does this mean for the scene? Alec makes Samir pick 3 dubstep artists to play an all-night techno set in his latest blind question. We discuss new music from Disclosure, Alesso, Channel Tres, and Louis the Child x Aluna. Plus, we welcome Use Caution and Lowdown to our Artists We're Watching list. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 131 of Beyond the Beats, an EDM podcast for EDM Champions. Get the full show notes with links...
🙌 Hardwell Returns with Techno, New ODESZA, 5 DJs to Unite the World, and more | Ep. 130
March 31, 2022 10:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBHardwell is back with a new style! We give our thoughts on his return at Ultra Miami 2022. Samir puts Alec on the spot with a tough question about an ideal lineup. Plus, we've got new music from the likes of ODESZA, Chris Lake, Kanine, and Martin Garrix x Zedd. We also welcome Redrum and Stiv Hey to our Artists We're Watching list. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 130 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show notes with links to everything ...
🤝 Kaskade x deadmau5 Project, TikTok Music Distribution Service, New John Summit, and more | Ep. 129
March 24, 2022 10:30 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBTikTok enters the music distribution game - what does this mean for the industry? Samir's Anti-Plur moment is back this week and he takes aim at pets at shows. We've got new music from the likes of Kx5 (Kaskade x deadmau5), John Summit, Adam Beyer, and Culture Shock. Plus, we welcome Heimanu and Remnant.exe to our Artists We're Watching list. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 129 of Beyond the Beats. Get the full show notes with the links to everything discussed on o...
👹 Samir Goes to Hell, Idris Elba Chooses EDM Over Acting, New G Jones & Eprom, and more | Ep. 128
March 17, 2022 10:30 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBFrom fan clacking to being stuck in endless mosh pits, Alec makes Samir pick which hell loop he'd rather be in for eternity - which hell will he choose? In other news, Idris Elba decides to focus more on producing and deejaying than acting. Plus, we've got new music from G Jones x Eprom, Bob Moses, Kyle Watson, and Space Laces. And we welcome Nvrsoft and S9 to the Artists We're Watching list. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on episode 128 of Beyond the Beats. Get the full sho...
🏁 Season 4 Premiere: CRSSD 2022 Review, Subtronic's Album, New Show Format, Life Updates, and more | Ep. 127
March 10, 2022 11:30 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWE'RE BACK! It feels so good to be doing what we love again. Thank you for being patient with us and for tapping into an exciting first episode of this new season. We had an incredible time at CRSSD music festival, we give some life updates, and Samir has an interesting question for Alec in celebration of Women's History Month. Plus, this wouldn't be Beyond the Beats if we didn't talk about some new tunes from Subtronics, Vintage Culture, Dillon Nathaniel, and more! We hope you enjoy some ...
📚 Season 3 Finale with Special Guest Emma Kapotes | Ep. 126
December 16, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBWelcome to our Season 3 finale! We're joined by the entrepreneur, festival content queen, and house music head, Emma Kapotes. We dive into her story and reflections on this crazy year and delve into some hot takes. Things get spicy as we discuss 2021's most overrated song, the one genre we can't get into, and much more. Plus, you already know we've got new music from the likes of David Guetta x MORTEN, Alison Wonderland, Paul Oakenfold x Zhu, and LP Giobbi x Born Dirty. Get the full show no...
🤖 Will Artificial Intelligence be the Future of EDM Production? With the CEO of Boomy | Ep. 125
December 09, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBWe're joined by Alex Mitchell - the CEO and Founder of the A.I. powered music production software company, Boomy. From the existential threats raised by using AI in music production to unraveling the surprising purpose behind Boomy, we ask Alex the tough questions about the future of AI in music and his company's role in bringing it to fruition. And of course, we have new music from the Artists We're Watching! From people such as Trip Trop, Dante Levo x Swole Sauce, Honey & Badger, and Swol...
🌎 Will Brazil Be The Next Dance Music Hot Spot? New John Summit, Catch Up with Gurf, and more | Ep. 124
December 02, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBWith a 990,280 sq ft Club park opening up in Brazil we discuss whether Brazil will be the next global destination for Dance Music. Gurf - an OG of the show and Trap maestro leading the Partica Artist Group - joins us for a quick catch-up. Plus, hear about what we got up to over Thanksgiving with last-minute sends to Brooklyn shows. And of course, we've got new music for you from the likes of John Summit, Ummet Ozcan, Metrik, and NGHTMRE x Zeds Dead. Tune in to hear all of this and more on E...
📗 EDC Orlando Stories and Shenanigans, New Chris Lake & Grimes, and more | Ep. 123
November 18, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWe return from EDC Orlando and boy do we have some stories for you: From Alec's 5 am aux sets and all the beautiful EDM Champions we met. We've also got new releases for you from the likes of Chris Lake x NPC (Grimes), Dombresky x Noizu, Tiesto, and Alix Perez. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on episode 123 of Beyond the Beats. Get the full show notes on our website
🦉 EDC Orlando Stories and Shenanigans, New Chris Lake & Grimes, and more | Ep. 123
November 18, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBWe return from EDC Orlando and boy do we have some stories for you: From Alec's 5 am aux sets and all the beautiful EDM Champions we met. We've also got new releases for you from the likes of Chris Lake x NPC (Grimes), Dombresky x Noizu, Tiesto, and Alix Perez. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on episode 123 of Beyond the Beats. Get the full show notes on our website
🧳 Festival Prep Essentials, Astroworld Reactions, Urine Tests at Clubs, New Afrojack, and more | Ep. 122
November 11, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBAhead of EDC Orlando, we run through the best way to prep for a festival. Plus, we react to the horrible tragedy at Astroworld and dive into the implications of some UK clubs offering urine tests for spiking. We also cover new music from the likes of Afrojack x Black V Neck, Whyte Fang (Alison Wonderland's alias), Alan Fitzpatrick, Bob Moses, and Pegboard Nerds. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 122 of Beyond the Beats - a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the fu...
🎡 EDC Orlando 2021 Special | Ep. 121
November 04, 2021 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBWe get hype for our upcoming trip to EDC Orlando and discuss our top 5 acts to see (including the coveted "Dark Horse"). Plus, we cover new music from MEDUZA, Illenium, Anna Lunoe, and Cristoph. Get the full show notes with links to everything that we talk about on our website Follow Beyond the Beats on Instagram: @btb.pod; Twitter: @podbtb, and Soundcloud. Also, follow Alec on Twitter, Instagram, and for the first time ever on Twitter, Samir!!.
🪃 Is Hardwell Returning? The First Electronic Music Business Degree, New Tiesto, and more | Ep. 120
October 21, 2021 10:30 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBHardwell re-emerges at an event - is this a signal of his return? Toolroom partners up with WaterBear College to offer the first Electronic Music Business degree. We cover new releases from the likes of Tiesto, SVDDEN DEATH, Lee Foss, and Imanbek. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 120 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show notes on our website Follow Beyond the Beats on Instagram: @btb.pod; Twitter: @podbtb, and Soundcloud. Also,...
💭 Chris Lorenzo is California Dreamin, Should Ticketmaster Be Scared of DICE? Vibing With Ade, and more | Ep. 119
October 14, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBDICE acquires Boiler Room in the latest of big moves for the ticketing startup - should Ticketmaster be scared? Ade - the life coach, festival content queen, and founder of VibeWithAde - shares her advice for content creators and tips for people who aspire to work in the music industry. We cover new music from the likes of Chris Lorenzo, Martin Garrix x Julian Jordan x Tinie Tempah, Big Gigantic, Tchami x Habstrakt. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on episode 119 of Beyond the Be...
🤪 We Had a Crazy Weekend, Hot Take on DJ Snake x Malaa, Wongo Stops By to Chat, and more | Ep. 118
October 07, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWe discuss our time in LA seeing Apashe and Alec's trip back to SF the next day to meet Marten Hørger. Wongo recently released an amazing EP with A-Trak - he stops by to talk about how this came together and much more. Plus, we dive into new releases from the likes of DJ Snake x Malaa, Nora En Pure, Rezz, and Said the Sky x The Maine (never expected this collab!). Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 118 of Beyond the Beats - a podcast about EDM News & Culture. See the f...
🔳 Roblox Takes on Music Releases, FUXWITHIT Records, Boys Noize Album Review, and more | Ep. 117
September 30, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBRoblox launches "Listening Parties" - will this become the new way to release music? The co-founder of FUXWITHIT and rising star Capshun join us to talk about the launch of FUXWITHIT Records and their first release, Morph. We cover new music from the likes of CamelPhat x Rebūke, Boys Noize (some HOT TAKES on this one), Idris Elba, UZ, and Wilkinson. Plus, we add ELAH and longstoryshort to our Artists We're Watching list. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 117 of Beyond ...
🎀 Barbie the EDM Producer, Swedish House Mafia x Ikea, New LSDREAM & Liquid Stranger, and more | Ep. 116
September 23, 2021 10:30 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBMattel's Barbie unveils a music-producer doll to address the gender gap in the industry. Swedish House Mafia's latest collab is with Ikea - what could they be planning?. Plus, new music from the likes of Cloonee, Mefjus x Camo & Krooked, Party Favor, and LSDREAM x Liquid Stranger. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 116 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show notes with all the links on our website Follow Beyond the Beats on Instagra...
🧑🏫 What Can EDM Learn from Hip-Hop? A Huge South Asian Dance Music Showcase, Rezz x Deathpact, and more | Ep. 115
September 16, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBDavid Boyle - the author of the 2021 IMS Business report on the state of dance music - stops by to discuss his key takeaways and outlines what the industry can learn from Hip-Hop. Plus, did you hear about Dialled In? The South Asian community threw this landmark new festival in London to showcase South Asian talent (Skrillex even turned up for a B2B). We discuss its contributions to diversity in the scene. We also play new tunes from the likes of Rezz x Deathpact, Gorgon City, Wh0, KLOUD, an...
❇️ Arc Music Festival Review, New Anti-Up, BtB Sessions Announcement, and more | Ep. 114
September 09, 2021 10:30 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBAlec and Samir travel to Chicago to experience the first-ever Arc music festival and review the entire experience. We cover new music from the likes of Anti-Up, Don Diablo, OFFIAH, Gammer & Riot Ten, ARTBAT, and Imanbek. Plus, we have a massive update on our exclusive DJ mixes. Tune in to hear all of this and even more on Episode 114 of Beyond the Beats - a podcast about EDM News and Culture. Get the full show notes on our website. Follow Beyond the Beats on Instagram: @btb.pod; Twitter: ...
👥 What’s the Best Way to Meet Other Ravers? Special Guest Radiate Joins | Ep. 113
August 26, 2021 10:30 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBWe are joined by the Co-Founders, Philip and Michael, of Radiate - a social media app that enables anyone to meet new people and find community around the live events and music festivals they go to. We discuss how ravers can best connect with one another, how technology will intertwine with music going forwards, what sets the EDM community apart from other genres, and more. Plus, Samir and Alec cover the latest releases from the likes of David Guetta x MORTEN, Excision x Kai Wachi, and Matro...
💉 Should raves require vaccines? House music is taking over the US, New Tiesto, and more | Ep. 112
August 19, 2021 10:30 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWith Live Nation and AEG now requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to attend one of their events, we discuss whether all raves should adopt this policy. We predict that House music will soon dominate the U.S. festival scene. Plus, we discuss new releases from the likes of Love Regenerator (Calvin Harris), DJ Snake x Rick Ross, Slander x Subtronics, and Tiesto. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 112 of Beyond the Beats - a podcast about EDM News & Cultur...