MasterMind of a DJ Podcast
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMasterMind of a DJ Podcast delivers a weekly 40 minute podcast where we interview some of the most successful DJ’s, remixers, producers, managers, club owners, promoters, record labels and other key industry leaders about their own inspirations and influences that have shaped their careers. Additionally, we hear from each of them on the impacts they have had on their audiences as well as the impact they hope to have by sharing their experiences on the podcast.We cover topics that aren’t necessarily discussed in the EDM nightclub environment. We get down to the core of who these successful creatives were when they began their careers, who they’ve become within their brand, and how they continue to remain successful in today’s ever changing entertainment arena.
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Episodes
EDGAR V - Episode 30
June 26, 2022 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBEdgar V. has been quietly earning his repertoire in and around the dance music world for over 20 years. Synonymous to his personality, it may be difficult to tell during and after one of his signature prolific Progressive house sets. They are filled with a masterful blend of orchestral strings, ethereal vocals, uplifting synth patterns with a spunk of tribal bass filled house. Owning residencies in Miami’s most infamous dance clubs, Edgar V has been on the forefront of Miami’s dance music ...
DEVIN LEZAMA - Episode 29
May 14, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBDEVIN LEZAMA IS A "DIGITAL EDM CREATIVE NOMAD" RUNNING A SUPER SUCCESSFUL ONLINE PUBLICATION CALLED EDM MANIAC…. Is the name "EDM Maniac" fitting for a guy who left a 6-figure “high level” IT position at a tech company to jump on planes, trains and automobiles just to get to the next festival, take an insane amount of photos and videos then write all about his experience and post on social media? Yes, it would be very fitting for Devin, in my opinion. And yes, this is his career. He’s mak...
CATO K. - Episode 28
April 28, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBCato and I worked nearly every live broadcast or remote for RADIO STATION CALLED SOUTH FLORIDA'S PURE DANCE CHANNEL, PARTY 93.1. Before we knew it, 3 1/2 years had passed and my time at Party 93.1 was done as the station flipped formats to Rock music and my run at Voodoo Lounge where Cato and I had our broadcast was done. I felt like my heart was broken and taken away from me in a flash, but for Cato, it was just the beginning. He ended up becoming one of America’s hottest mix show and c...
DAVID PENN - Episode 27
April 14, 2022 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIt was mid-morning when he entered the media suite as we were on the 2nd day of Groove Cruise Orlando 2022. He looked fresh, had a smile from ear to ear and you would’ve never guessed he was playing hours earlier, (like sunrise set times earlier), taking over the decks from Gene Farris, where many on Groove Cruise called their pairing “one of the most memorable morning experiences in frequency.”. This Spanish housemaster was an omnipresent force in 2019. Ranked #1 house music artist of all...
DEEPFAKE - Episode 26
April 03, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB“The mysterious audio visual producer duo, hailing from Detroit. United on a mission to empower others to find their true identity. Blurring the lines between what is real & what is fake. Surrender yourself to the mysticism of DEEPFAKE as you witness technology become the magic.” That is from the bio they sent to the Executive Producer and Host of the MasterMind of a DJ Podcast, Natalia. “There is so much more to who they are,” she says. “It’s beyond the realms of mystery and curiosity...
SQXO - Episode 25
March 18, 2022 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBFollowing your heart, trusting yourself then believing in yourself and taking a chance, all describe the elements that embody a woman who was once a school teacher and is now known as an International DJ and Producer. As part of the GCTV Interview series, when the Executive Producer and Host of the MasterMind of a DJ Podcast, Natalia had the chance to interview SQXO for GCTV, she didn’t realize how much of an incredible and impressive story she would get. In this interview, you can't alway...
OLLIE SANDERS - Episode 24
March 05, 2022 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBOllie Sanders is a DJ & Producer from London UK and has been performing to crowds all over the world for over 25+ years from London to Ibiza. His discography is impressive as he has worked with musical talent such as Camelphat, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Harry Romero, Roland Clark, Prok & Fitch, Wally Lopez, Sayeed Younan, Plastik Funk, Weiss, Crazibiza, Richard Grey, Funkagenda, Manuel De La Mare, Patrick M. and literally hundreds more! So, when Executive Producer and Host of the MasterM...
GENE FARRIS - Episode 23
February 26, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBWith over 30 years of expanding and evolving his craft through DJing and producing, a lot of his work can be found through his extensive portfolio with relationships to labels like Dirtybird, Defected, Toolroom, Circus, Classic Music and Relief alongside his own label Farris Wheel Recordings. Regular support from Nic Fanciulli, Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Danny Howard, Mark Knight, Claude VonStroke, Solardo, Claptone and Green Velvet. He is the Host of the weekly Farris Wheel livestream on Dirty...
LIZZIE CURIOUS - Episode 22
February 19, 2022 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBGroove Cruise resident DJ Lizzie Curious is a prolific singer, songwriter, house music producer and international DJ from the UK, with two Billboard Number One hits to her name. Fresh from opening for Fatboy Slim in Brighton and more recently dominating the dance floors on all the decks of Groove Cruise Orlando 2022, Executive Producer and Host of the MasterMind of a DJ Podcast and of GCTV, Naughty Natalia was able to grab Lizzie Curious while on Groove Cruise and got to get to know this t...
DJ DEVILLE - Episode 21
February 12, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBPerforming in some of the most exclusive nightclubs around the world, DJ Deville has rocked massive crowds in cities like Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and everything in between. He’s known as the “DJs DJ” which says a lot when it comes to major recording artists playing your music like Diplo who’s been quoted saying: “Deville helps me do better DJ sets.” Host and Executive Producer of the MasterMind of a DJ Podcast, Naughty Natalia, had the pleasure of interv...
NOMADSIGNAL - Episode 20
February 05, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBNOMADSIGNAL brings his revolutionary vision to the forefront of the electronic dance music scene through a uniquely combined Techno-Trance style. Revealing his first projects to the public in 2018, NOMADSIGNAL has since signed to Coldharbour Recordings and Schulz Music Group. Naughty Natalia had the chance to sit down with this Olympic swimmer turned DJ and Producer during Groove Cruise Orlando 2022. His story is inspiring. Let's get into the mind of Nicholas Schwab aka NOMADSIGNAL... Vi...
JEFFERY SUTORIUS - Episode 19
January 29, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBAs Groove Cruise Orlando 2022 sailed away into the sunset with thousands of party goers celebrating on the main pool deck, the man behind the frequency of all the "feels" was someone who had the perfect formula of music to stimulate all of their senses.... He is isn't new to this game, as a matter of fact, he's beyond well traveled, playing alongside some of the biggest names at some of the biggest festivals in the world! His fanbase is solid, his story is powerful and meaningful. (We de...
MICHAEL HALEY - Episode 18
January 22, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBMichael Haley started his career in EDM at the very beginning of the underground rave scene in Buffalo, NY 1992 where he formed an event production company by the name of Liquid Air Entertainment. He doesn’t just put on a small show either because he has booked world re-knowned DJs like: Bad Boy Bill, Anthony Attalla, Max Grahm, DJ Dan, Afrika Bambattaa, Bassbnectar and Donald Glaude just to name a few. What’s most impressive about Michael is his extensive and accurate knowledge about the...
DISKOPRETTY - Episode 17
January 15, 2022 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBJenny and Keith first came together at the only EDM Music Festival on the water called Groove Cruise and have been resident DJs since 2015! We can’t wait to see them perform live on Groove Cruise Orlando 2022 which is coming up next week from Jan 20th-24th as they are hosting their first branded stage called DISKOPRETTY and Friends… Naughty Natalia had a chance to sit down with them, share some tequila and talk about their lives as a dynamic duo in EDM and in life! Let’s get into the mind...
YEAR END IN EDM 2021 with Naughty Natalia - Episode 16
January 12, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MB2020 was the "BREAKDOWN" that tested these artists to the CORE, which is why 2021 was the "BREAKTHROUGH" year for many EDM artists, DJ's and producers. Join host Naughty Natalia along with record label owner of Twisted Funk Records and DJ, Ollie Sanders as they discuss the state of EDM music today. There were so many songs that were so enriching to the soul in 2021 and rightfully so, because a lot of these DJ/Producers and Artists didn’t have anywhere to go except to their studio and po...
PAUL OAKENFOLD - Episode 15
December 23, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBPaul Oakenfold is inarguably one of the most important figures in the history of dance music. He is a British DJ, producer, remixer, and label owner who is responsible for breaking house music to British clubbers during the late '80s, then took the genre aboveground, masterminding dance-minded productions and remixes by rock and pop stars such as Happy Mondays and U2. He is the Godfather of dance, Trance and everything in between! He's won 3 grammy awards, has been nominated for 2 World M...
MISTER GRAY - Episode 14
December 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBTodd Alexander Gray aka "Mister Gray" is a DJ producer that sets himself apart from others in the industry. His music programming and seamless mixing are like no other in the industry. Playing at the venues that he has over the years, Mister Gray has opened up for and DJ’ed alongside some of the biggest names in the music industry. Whether it’s a major artist such as Drake or Cardi B, or a world renowned DJ such as Skrillex, Steve Aoki and Marshmello, he is definitely the one to call to g...
DJ LAZ - Episode 13
December 07, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBLazaro Mendez, better known by his stage name DJ Laz is a Cuban-American rapper and DJ. He hosted his weekday radio show in Miami on WPOW 96.5 FM, branded as "Power 96", for 22 years until he left the company in April 2012. Beginning July 4, 2012, the new DJ Laz Morning Show began after arbitration on the newly reformatted WRMA DJ 106.7, a Bilingual Dance/Rhythmic formatted station. He is best known for his limp which came from his battle with polio as a child. Doctors told his parents tha...
NIFRA - Season 2 - Episode 12
November 30, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBShe knows how to play with the big dogs in the worldwide arena of the EDM industry by making a name for herself not only as an Artist, but as a Producer and a well respected DJ for Schulz Music Group... She is not an overnight success either as her journey has been a decade long in the making and she is not stopping... She recently performed at EDC Orlando sharing the stages with Markus Schulz and Paul van Dyk, then it was off to Dreamstate in California where she shared her musical love w...
DAMAGED GOODS - Episode 11 - Season 02
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBObi Tawil aka Damaged Goods has developed a career out of “stretching the borders of musical sanity”. As one half of the production duo Caligula, he is a fixture in Miami Nightlife and transcends genres seamlessly the way he does scenes. From a downtown dance spot, mega South Beach club or an underground speakeasy, there isn’t a venue Damaged Goods hasn’t stamped with his signature, high energy and forever evolving style. Residencies at Mansion, Mokai and Set and an International Sponsors...
FERRY CORSTEN - Episode 10 (End of Season 1)
November 16, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBHailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Ferry Corsten’s illustrious career is exemplified by a passion for music that began as a hobby and spiraled into a full-blown profession, as he continues to push the boundaries of electronic music. Ferry has partnered with VH1’s Save The Music Foundation, an organization formed to reinstate music programs for children, which has helped 2,100 schools to date. Plus, he is the host of Resonation Radio located on most podcast platforms and visually on Y...
ALEX PASSAKOS - Episode 09
November 09, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBFor those aspiring to have a successful career in the hospitality industry, this podcast will give you great insight from a man who went from creating an AOL chat room as a source to promote parties and bars, to owning several bars, restaurants and mega parties, plus he just a released a beer in his name. Naughty Natalia sits down with this successful creative to get the inside scoop on how he created a party empire in South Florida and puts most social media influencers to shame without ev...
LAVELLE DUPREE - Episode 08
November 02, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWhat do you get when you combine a professional Volleyball player and an Olympic Swimmer holding a deep, dark secret in his garage for 8 years??? IT'S DEFINITELY NOT A CRIME! Well, when you hold back the fact that you have perfected your DJ craft playing only in your garage and away from the public for 8 years, it should be a crime, especially for this week's guest! Inspired by the legendary Donald Glaude, he has developed a deep appreciation and love for his craft. A self-taught DJ and ...
MARKUS SCHULZ - Part 2 - Episode 07
October 26, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBFresh off his European Tour and EDC Las Vegas performance, we knew it was a perfect time to release Part 2 of our interview with Global DJ Broadcast host, DJ and Producer Markus Schulz! Long time friend, Naughty Natalia was able to dive deeper into the very private life of this successful creative. They talked less about music and more about his son, his new wife, money, the pandemic and even his weird association with McDonalds? Our jaw dropped too! Plus, 2 special guests drop in to share...
DJ SCOTTY BOY - Episode 06
October 19, 2021 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBAfter having 2 #1 Billboard Dance hits in 2014 with “Shiny Disco Balls,” then in 2017 with “You’re not alone", DJ Scotty Boy has gone on to release dozens of chart-topping singles and remixes showing his diversity and love for dance music. He’s made a name for himself as a resident DJ in Las Vegas as well as his residency on Groove Cruise. He is the creator of the “Deep House Brunch” which is currently on tour throughout the country. Naughty Natalia gets to sit down and chat with this succ...
JASON BEUKEMA - Part 1 - Episode 05
October 12, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBHis company Whet Travel has been featured on the Inc 500 list twice and has been featured in media such a USA Today, NY Times, Travel Channel, MTV, NBC, WSJ, Billboard and Forbes just to name a few. He is noted as the youngest person to single handedly charter a cruise ship, and has fully executed 26 full ships to date… Besides his other cruises, his main love is the Groove Cruise which is the world’s premiere Electronic Music Cruise and the only music charter that sails yearly from both c...
IVANO BELLINI - Episode 04
October 04, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBSO WHAT DOES BEING A FULLY CERTIFIED CHEF AND AN INTERNATIONAL DANCE MUSIC DJ HAVE IN COMMON? WELL, IF YOU COMBINE THE TWO AND YOU GET MY NEXT GUEST… THIS IS THE "CREME DE LA CREME" OF DJ’S...HIS START WAS IN THE LATE 80’S WINNING 1ST PLACE IN SWITZERLAND’S NATIONAL DJ CHAMPIONSHIP, TO MOVING TO MIAMI AND OWING RESIDENCIES AT THE INFAMOUS SPACE, OPIUM, NIKKI BEACH, TREEHOUSE AND MORE TO HOSTING AUDIENCES SUCH AS MADONNA, U2, PRINCE, LENNY KRAVITZ, MICK JAGGER, JAMIE FOXX AND P-DIDDY, AND T...
LOUIS DEE - Episode 03
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIs it possible to become financially stable and successful as a DJ? Is it true that not all DJ's got their start with a silver spoon in their mouths? The answers are yes and yes! Naughty Natalia explores this topic with South Florida staple, DJ Louis Dee. She takes him to his favorite coffee joint and feeds this man the liquid "caffeine" gold that helped him unleash the "truth serum" about DJ life! They talked about being ok with having a normal life, like having a 9-5 job, then w...
Louis Dee - Episode 03
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIs it possible to become financially stable and successful as a DJ? Is it true that not all DJ's got their start with a silver spoon in their mouths? The answers are yes and yes! Naughty Natalia explores this topic with South Florida staple, DJ Louis Dee. She takes him to his favorite coffee joint and feeds this man the liquid "caffeine" gold that helped him unleash the "truth serum" about DJ life! They talked about being ok with having a normal life, like having a 9-5 job, then w...
MARKUS SCHULZ EPISODE 02
September 20, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThrough his effortless audience affinity, flawless mixing, intuitive tune selection and now famous, stylistically open-world sets, he has wowed crowds in every major city on the planet. Markus Schulz has floored audiences at Tomorrowland, Stateside, EDC, Ultra and Transmission Festivals, just to name a few. His legendary open-till-close sets at spots like Space, Avalon, Amnesia, Ibiza and Ministry of Sound have become the rights of passage for music lovers around the world. In this episod...
MARKUS SCHULZ - Episode 02
September 20, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBThrough his effortless audience affinity, flawless mixing, intuitive tune selection and now famous, stylistically open-world sets, he has wowed crowds in every major city on the planet. Markus Schulz has floored audiences at Tomorrowland, Stateside, EDC, Ultra and Transmission Festivals, just to name a few. His legendary open-till-close sets at spots like Space, Avalon, Amnesia, Ibiza and Ministry of Sound have become the rights of passage for music lovers around the world. In this episod...
ARMAND PENA - Episode 01
September 12, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBArmand Pena leads a double life as a DJ/Producer and as a successful entrepreneur which has nothing to do with the music industry. Find out what this successful creative has done to keep fueling his ever growing empire while keeping the peace in his mind, body & spirit in the chaotic world of EDM.
Armand Pena Episode 01
September 12, 2021 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBArmand Pena leads a double life as a DJ/Producer and as a successful entrepreneur which has nothing to do with the music industry. Find out what this successful creative has done to keep fueling his ever growing empire while keeping the peace in his mind, body & spirit in the chaotic world of EDM.