Welcome To My Crate XL
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsWelcome To My Crate XL is a free audio podcast focusing on electronic dance music, studio and DJ tips, cultural and arts topics, science, and general tomfoolery. The long form conversation is hosted by globally active DJ/Producer Chris Manik aka MANIK, alongside friends and special guests.
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#045 - Pete Moss & DJ Colette
March 17, 2020 06:28 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBPete Moss and DJ Colette are two of the most revered house music artists today. They frequently collaborate together and recently launched the "Dreams" tour. Colette is from Chicago while Pete Moss hails from Philadelphia. In this episode, we speak about WMC and its legacy, connecting with dancers on the dancefloor and being aware of them, funny DJ booth stories, what is the one album they'd take with them to an island with a turntable, the new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and mu...
#044 - DJ Holographic
March 10, 2020 22:12 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBDJ Holographic is an up and coming DJ and Producer hailing from Detroit. She is a one-woman funk machine that blends house, disco, and R&B in her sets. She is a globally active artist with future gigs at Berghain, SONAR Barcelona, and Lightning In A Bottle. In this episode, we speak about her story and how she found dance music through her dad, living in Detroit and mentorship with Mike Banks, her biggest musical influences, what the book Four Agreements means to her and much more. ...
#043 - John Tejada
March 03, 2020 20:33 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBJohn Tejada is a revered electronic music producer and composer. He also runs the label Palette Recordings and collaborates with Reggie Watts on their Wajatta project. Additionally, John teaches Music Technology at CalArts. He has released four albums on Kompakt, and a multitude of popular underground dance tracks and singles. In this episode, we speak about his journey into electronic music, his creative process, teaching at CalArts, collaborating with Reggie Watts and much more. ...
#042 - Jeff Severinghaus
February 19, 2020 22:41 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBJeff Severinghaus is a Professor and Geoscientist at UCSD- Scripps. He just returned from Antarctica where he uncovered ancient ice core samples which helps scientists better understand future climate change and predict planetary warming. After several years of tests, using an experimental drill of his own design, the team of researchers including Jeff was able to drill 2,000+ feet below the surface where they found two million-year-old ice. This is the first time scientists were ab...
#041 - Jamie Tijerina
February 15, 2020 06:25 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBJamie Tijerina is a former LA City Council candidate in District 14. She is also a CA Dem Delegate and a Caltech researcher. Due to bureaucratic hoops, LA stymied and rejected 35% of City Council candidates- more than ever before. In this episode, Jamie shared her story and talked about the process of running for City Council. We also spoke about the systemic issues within local LA politics, the city of Los Angeles, the current national primary race and much more.
#041 - Jamie Tijerina
February 15, 2020 06:25 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBJamie Tijerina is a former LA City Council candidate in District 14. She is also a CA Dem Delegate and a Caltech researcher.
#040 - Truncate
January 20, 2020 23:05 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBTruncate is a globally active DJ and Producer from Los Angeles. He runs his own label and is best known for his raw techno sounds. Truncate aka David Flores was also Audio Injection and started the Truncate project in 2011. With a rigorous international tour schedule, he has maintained his stake as one of the best techno artists of today. In this episode, we spoke about why he changed his artist name and some of the pros and cons, what is DJ longevity really about, whether releasin...
#039 - Raul Campos
January 15, 2020 21:50 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBRaul Campos is a DJ on Los Angeles based KCRW. His style runs the gamut of dance music and other genres. Raul also co-hosts the podcast "Pili, Raul, and La Musica." In this episode, we speak about his musical influences including Danny Tenaglia, Louie Vega and David Mancuso, his journey at KCRW, the city of Los Angeles, some of his favorite 2019 records, and much more. Listen to Raul on KCRW Find Raul on Instagram Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore spon...
#038 - Blond:ish
December 30, 2019 07:40 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBBlond:ish is a prolific Canadian DJ and producer. She is also the head of Bye Bye Plastic, a sustainability project that aims to eliminate single-use plastics from the electronic music industry. In this episode, we speak about her earliest footsteps into dance music and DJing, climate and the environment, her sustainability project Bye Bye Plastic, Citizens Climate Lobby and putting a price on pollution, Burning Man, what music she has coming up in the new year and much more. The fi...
#037 - DJ Colette
December 18, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBDJ Colette is a house music DJ and vocalist from Chicago. She is a resident at the revered Smart Bar and is affiliated with Om. Colette currently resides in Los Angeles and has released 4 full length albums since 2005. In this episode, we speak about her journey from Chicago to LA, living so close to Gramaphone Records, working with Om, traveling around the globe, what she has coming up and much more. Listen to DJ Colette on Spotify Find Colette on Instagram Huge thanks to Podcor...
#036 - Mor Elian
December 14, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBMor Elian is a Berlin based DJ and producer with roots in Los Angeles and Tel Aviv. She also runs the revered label Fever AM and is best known for her techno and electro sounds. Over the last few years she’s had her music played by a plethora of prominent dance music artists. In this episode, we spoke about her musical roots and immigrating to Los Angeles during her teens, what it was like growing up in Tel Aviv, her music making process and working in Ableton, how she was finally a...
#035 - Harry Mack
December 13, 2019 00:28 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBHarry Mack is a visual freestyle rapper. He first came to fame when his Venice Beach Freestyle went viral, which propelled him to opportunities alongside the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Joey Bada$$. The Portland-born hip hop artist has myriad viral videos on YouTube like his Guerrilla Bars series. In this episode Harry fresstyles for us, and we also speak about what it was like to have an overnight viral hit, rap in front of his hero Kendrick Lamar, what other rappers he would pick ...
#034 - Ruslan
November 15, 2019 00:20 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBRuslan is a San Diego-based hip-hop artist and creative entrepreneur. His new album Indie Jones III is out now on Spotify and all other platforms. He creates the type of hip-hop that inspires and entertains simultaneously. He mentors up-and-coming artists and runs his own independent label, Kings Dream Entertainment. You can find him on YouTube at Ruslan KD. In this episode, we speak about moving to San Diego, his constant DIY grind and inspirational work ethic, Politics and Hip Hop...
#033 - Valida
November 08, 2019 18:18 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBValida is a DJ on KCRW with a longstanding career in the industry. In 2002 she released a DJ-culture documentary film, Concentric Beats. Valida also throws a weekly party at the Standard Hollywood called "Desert Nights."
#033 - Valida
November 08, 2019 18:18 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBValida is a DJ on KCRW with a longstanding career in the industry. In 2002 she released a DJ-culture documentary film, Concentric Beats. Valida also throws a weekly party at the Standard Hollywood called "Desert Nights." In this episode, we speak about her journey from Bosnia to Los Angeles, her early experiences in LA nightlife, being approached to DJ on KCRW, what it means to be an open format DJ and much more. Check out Valida on KCRW Find Valida on Instagram
#032 - Aaron Paar
October 23, 2019 20:21 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBAaron Paar is a DJ/Producer with a show on Dublab entitled "Stomping Grounds." He is also 1/2 of the seminal Deep House duo Teflon Dons that had multiple underground hits and were the first act to feature mega vocalist Gregory Porter. In this episode, we speak about him relaunching Worldship Music and upcoming releases, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, the upcoming movie "The Irishman", fundamental issues with Policing, and much more. Find Worldship Music on Bandcamp Check o...
#031 - Harvard Bass
October 08, 2019 07:15 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBHarvard Bass is a San Diego based DJ/Producer. He is a globally active artist with a prolific catalog and a brand new EP out on Hot Creations.
#031 - Harvard Bass
October 08, 2019 07:15 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBHarvard Bass is a San Diego based DJ/Producer. He is a globally active artist with a new EP out now on Hot Creations, run by the great Jamie Jones. In this episode, we speak about being nervous and excited for gigs, ear fatigue, his recent trip to Orlando, what cities should get a sports franchise, collaborating with other artists, his long-awaited album and much more. Find Harvard Bass on Twitter Follow his Dope Club Sh*t playlist on Spotify Check out Harvard Bass on Instagram ...
#030 - Marcellus Wiley
October 04, 2019 19:54 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBMarcellus Wiley is a former NFL player and current "Speak For Yourself" talk show host on Fox Sports 1. Marcellus graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Sociology and wrote: "Never Shut Up: The Life, Opinions, and Unexpected Adventures of an NFL Outlier" which was released in 2018. Marcellus is a long time LA Clippers fan and used to co-host SportsNation on ESPN. In this episode, we speak about politics and his support of presidential candidate Andrew Yang, the LA Clipp...
#029 - Travis Holcombe
September 16, 2019 17:48 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBTravis Holcombe is a DJ on KCRW, California's leading NPR-affiliated public radio station. His eclectic show is on Monday through Friday from 10 pm to midnight, blending dance, funk, bass and more. In this episode, we spoke about how he grew up in Atlanta and the college radio scene, his first years in LA, the life of a DJ, the path to being a DJ on the revered KCRW, what it's like to bomb on a track during a DJ set, his recent trip to Burning Man and much more. Find Travis Here C...
#028 - Sean Nye
July 23, 2019 19:12 - 1 hour - 73 MBSean Nye is a Professor of Musicology at the University of Southern California. He teaches courses on music, and popular culture, including featured courses on electronic dance music & culture. His research mainly deals in German and sound studies, techno music, Berlin and Modeselektor. Sean has a Ph.D. in Comparative Studies in Discourse and Society from the University of Minnesota. In this episode, we spoke about his course in dance music and how he approaches teaching, studying i...
#027 - Andrew Barton
June 20, 2019 21:32 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBAndrew Barton is a Professor at UC San Diego and Scripps. He is also a Marine Ecologist. Andrew received his Ph.D. in Climate Physics and Chemistry from MIT in 2011, and his research focuses on Plankton, as well as how Climate change impacts marine life and the ocean.
#027 - Andrew Barton
June 20, 2019 21:32 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBAndrew Barton is a Professor at UC San Diego and Scripps. He is also a Marine Ecologist. Andrew received his Ph.D. in Climate Physics and Chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011. His research focuses on understanding a critical, but individually tiny, component of life on Earth: plankton. Furthermore, his research focuses on how climate change impacts marine life and the ocean. In this episode, we speak about how changes in the climate have affected the ocean, c...
#026 - Josh Wink
June 06, 2019 18:33 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBJosh Wink is a seminal DJ and dance music artist. He pioneered the American rave scene during the early to mid 90s with hits like "Higher States of Consciousness" and "Don't Laugh." The Philadelphia based artist is synonymous with the genre of acid house, and has an affinity for the TB303. He also runs the iconic dance music record label Ovum Recordings and has toured the globe for 30 years. Josh Wink remixes include Radiohead, The Gorillaz, Depeche Mode and a plethora of others. In...
#025 - Mr. V
May 15, 2019 21:20 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBMr. V is a New York born DJ/Producer signed to Defected. He runs the deep dance label Sole Channel Music. His mentor Louie Vega saw the drive and potential early on in him and hired the young artist as his assistant at the world famous Masters At Work label. In this episode, we speak about Ableton and Logic, working under the two icons Louie Vega and Kenny Dope, the city of New York and how it influenced him, the seminal Metro Area, WMC and Movement, and much more. Find Mr. V on R...
#024 - Rich Medina
May 10, 2019 19:01 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBRich Medina is a DJ, educator, and spoken word artist. He teaches Hip Hop 101 at Lincoln University and guest lectures at Cornell. Rich also gave a TED Talk on the city of Philadelphia. He has cemented his reputation as an elite DJ over the past two decades and also established 'JUMP N FUNK' in 2001, North America’s Original Afrobeat party, dedicated to the late Nigerian icon Fela Kuti. In this episode, we speak about his journey to Philadelphia, taking a corporate gig after college...
#023 - Jim Tremayne
May 08, 2019 23:04 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBJim Tremayne is the editor of DJ Times Magazine. DJ Times has been around for 30 years and was the first music magazine dedicated to DJ culture. Jim Tremayne has interviewed a plethora of artists and musicians including the late-great Frankie Knuckles, Questlove, Tiesto, A-Trak, and Cypress Hill. In this episode, we speak about New York City clubbing in the 90s/00's, Twilo and Cielo, underground parties in Brooklyn in the 2000's, interviewing Cypress Hill and Tiesto, what has change...
#022 - Zernell
May 07, 2019 05:38 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBZernell is a music connoisseur and globally active DJ. His style is the heart of disco to the soul of Chicago house music with a grimy twist. He has a monthly show on NTS Radio and also runs the label and brand Grimy. His 30 years of DJ experience is profound, and touches on multiple genres from disco and soul to house and funk. In this episode, we speak about his journey from Chicago to LA, tips on digitizing vinyl, how he got the idea to launch his label and brand Grimy, Twilight ...
#021 - Mark Quark
April 19, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBMark Quark is a House music connoisseur. The San Diego based DJ has internalized influences from DJ Harvey to Andrew Weatherall. A San Diego hero, he is revered by many and always a joy behind the decks. He continues to champion vinyl throughout his gigs with a profound record collection dating back 30 plus years. In this episode, we speak about the Studio 54 documentary, closing of Red Bull Music and what it means to the culture of underground dance music, Jayda G, Jeff Mills, and ...
#020 - Kenny Glasgow
April 08, 2019 03:28 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBKenny Glasgow is a legendary dance music artist from Toronto. He is a prolific producer and globally active DJ with two decades of experience. Kenny was formerly half of Art Department, and with the hit song "Without You" he was propelled into global superstardom seemingly overnight. His discography contains a plethora of high-quality house and techno music made with soul and emotion, dating back to the early 90s. In this episode, we speak about his extensive dance music career, fro...
#019 - Chris Sampson
March 19, 2019 19:58 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBChris Sampson is an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Southern California. He's the founder of the Popular Music program at the revered Thornton School of Music at USC. He's had a multi-faceted career as a producer, arts administrator, performer, and has presented collaborative seminars with Patrice Rushen, Steve Miller and more. Chris currently teaches Popular Songwriting and Music Industry studies. In this episode, we speak about his career and how he ended up a...
#018 - Pete Moss
March 11, 2019 03:10 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBPete Moss is a Philadelphia based DJ and Producer with a prolific discography. Some of his earliest releases were on Ovum Recordings, Siesta, and Dessous. In his 20 plus year career, he's resiliently remained an underground warrior, consistently flying under the radar and releasing the highest caliber of dance music. In this episode, we speak about dealing with rejection and the pressures of the industry, having thick skin, the importance of "dope humbleness," Frankie Knuckles and h...
#017 - Cari Golden
March 07, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBCari Golden is a vocalist, songwriter, and performer extraordinaire. She has a worldwide musical following and has worked with a variety of electronic music producers including Roger Sanchez, DJ T, Pan-Pot and more. In this episode, we spoke about the advent of her vocal career, being remixed by Maya Jane Coles and Maceo Plex, creativity, traveling and food poison stories, and we finish up on some political discourse. Find Cari Golden on Spotify Follow Cari Golden on Twitter
#016 - Joseph Pignato
January 26, 2019 01:29 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBJoseph Pignato is a Professor in the Department of Music at State University of New York, College at Oneonta. He is also a composer and music education-scholar. Joe teaches music industry courses, beat production, and directs ensembles that perform experimental music. He leads Bright Dog Red, an improvising collective recognized for its innovative mesh of jazz, hip-hop, and electronica. Their debut album is out now on influential Philadelphia based Ropeadope Records. In this episode...
#015 - Droog/Culprit
January 17, 2019 07:28 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBDroog is a prolific DJ trio from Los Angeles. They are best known for their house music label Culprit and their special brand of day time rooftop parties. With a plethora of high-quality releases, the label is now in its 10th year. In this episode, we speak with Droog members Andrei Osyka and Justin Sloe about the advent of their brand Culprit, the early days of Droog, Los Angeles day time parties, their musical influences and even a little bit of politics. Listen to Droog on Sound...
#014 - option4
January 03, 2019 22:30 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBDenver based DJ/Producer option4, aka Brennen Bryarly, is a budding artist that tours all across the USA. He runs his own label Hotboi Records and also works for Live Nation as a booker. In this episode, we speak about how he got his start as a DJ/Producer, his laser-focus and juggling so many different hats, recording his first mini-CD in high school, how he transformed Denver into one of the leaders for house and techno music on the west coast, our 909 Til Infinity group, what he ...
#013 - Harvard Bass
December 10, 2018 03:34 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBHarvard Bass is a San Diego based DJ/Producer who continues to tour globally. He has released music on Turbo Recordings, Cajmere's Relief Records and more. In this episode, we speak about how 2018 has been for him, our B2B DJ sets, the obsession over Beatport charts, what it means to be fully DIY, the NBA season and his beloved Lakers, the upcoming Harvard Bass album and much more. Check out Harvard Bass here: https://www.facebook.com/Harvardbass/ Follow Harvard Bass on Twitter: @...
#012 - Kaleena Zanders
December 05, 2018 05:03 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBKaleena Zanders is a singer, songwriter, and multi-talented performer. She's performed at Coachella, EDC, and collaborated with many well-known DJs such as Morgan Page and SNBRN. The budding Los Angeles artist recently had her songs licensed on NBA 2K17 by 2K Sports, as well as a Toyota commercial for both the Super Bowl and the 2018 Winter Olympics. In this episode, we speak about her inner-drive to succeed, what got her started as a singer and songwriter, introverted .vs. extrover...
#011 - Jeff Severinghaus & Carl Yaeckel
November 01, 2018 16:34 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBJeff Severinghaus is a Professor of Geosciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. His research raises the question of whether the addition of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuels could also produce a rapid change in climate, rather than a slow, steady rise in temperatures. He has been published over a hundred times and has also performed extensive research in Greenland. Carl Yaeckel is the chapter leader ...
#010 - Huxley
October 18, 2018 05:10 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBHuxley is a prolific DJ and Producer from England, with a plethora of high quality releases on labels like Aus, Hypercolour, Moon Harbour, as well as an ongoing collaboration with the legendary Roger Sanchez. He runs his own label, No Idea's Original and tours all over the globe. Huxley has been praised by Resident Advisor, Fact Magazine, Mixmag, and more. In this episode, we speak about how he got into DJ'ing and producing electronic music, his dream label to release on, mental hea...
#009 - Alan Oldham
October 12, 2018 18:36 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBAlan Oldham aka DJ T-1000 is an American Techno artist, comic book artist and graphic designer. His parallel art and music careers began in 1987, when he was hired as an overnight program host on WDET-FM, Detroit's NPR affiliate, at the same exact time his childhood friend Derrick May asked him for label designs. Alan is also affiliated with the seminal labels Underground Resistance and Generator. He's mentioned in such books as "Techno Rebels" and also won the Detroit Metro Times ...
#008 - Jacky
October 10, 2018 14:06 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBJacky is a budding House music DJ/Producer from England. A drummer first and foremost, his love for music started young when he was growing up in East Africa. Through various odd jobs, he's gone from working at Apple to touring the globe. Jacky cut his teeth in Barcelona at El Row and currently holds a popular Ibiza residency at the now infamous Defected parties; he's held this DJ slot every weekend since summer of 2017. In this episode we speak about how he went from working a 9-5 ...
#007 - Doc Martin
October 02, 2018 01:31 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBDoc Martin, also known as Sublevel, is a revered DJ/Producer, party organizer, and Californian Dance music hero. He has remixed A Tribe Called Quest and even toured with the likes of Moby and Grace Jones. A unique ability to spin everything from Deep House to Acid, the variation in his musical style is endless. His profound collection of rare & classic records can be heard at all of his gigs and Doc is almost as famous for this extensive library of choice cuts as his genuine and cha...
#006 - Mark Quark
September 12, 2018 07:10 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBMark Quark is a House music connoisseur. The San Diego based DJ has internalized influences from DJ Harvey, Idjut Boys, and Andrew Weatherall, mashed them up, and given life to a signature style and a creature which is totally unique. A local San Diego hero, he is revered by many and always a joy behind the decks. In this episode, we speak about what the San Diego scene was like in the early 1990s, gentrification and its profound impacts on artist communities, what it was like to li...
#005 - Treasure Fingers
August 20, 2018 18:13 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBTreasure Fingers is a DJ and producer based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is signed to Fool's Gold Records. He's remixed the likes of Childish Gambino, Romanthony, Little Boots and more. Currently, he runs his own label Psycho Disco as well as a House music mix show entitled Psychic FM. In this episode, we speak about the City of Atlanta and the scene there, growing up in Oklahoma, what it's like to start an independent House music label in 2018, how Treasure Fingers got his artist name,...
#004 - WhereIsFenix
August 17, 2018 18:18 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBWhereIsFenix is an up and coming DJ/Producer that has had recent stints on NTS Radio Los Angeles, Mixmag Lab and more- he is rising up the ranks of Dance music. WhereIsFenix is a born and bred New Yorker, from Queens, that is now living in Los Angeles. His style is a funky amalgamation of real Deep House, Detroit Techno and late 80's Hip House. In this episode, we speak about growing up in NYC, our top Hip Hop artists of all time, balancing health and partying on the road as a DJ, N...
#003 - Maxxi Soundsystem
August 10, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBMaxxi Soundsystem is a Brighton-based DJ/Producer that has risen up the ranks to become one of the most sought-after artists on the international circuit. He has a new alias EP on the way which is a collaboration with his Dad, improvisational Jazz musician Trevor Charles Watts. In this episode, we speak about flying to Australia, a myriad of musical influences, Brexit in the UK, extreme climate conditions, making more music with less gear and much more. Follow Maxxi Soundsystem on ...
#002 - Harvard Bass
August 06, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBHarvard Bass is a San Diego based DJ/Producer who has released music on Tiga's Turbo Recordings, Cajmere's Relief Records and more. He is a globally active artist that's played in 20 different countries. In this episode, we speak about the social media demands of the 2018 DJ, the creative process within music making, having a Booking Agent versus not having one, the differences of DJing in Europe versus the USA, the importance of a healthy diet and balance while tenaciously touring,...
#001 - Aaron Paar
July 31, 2018 18:04 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBAaron Paar is a DJ/Producer with a show on Dublab entitled "Stomping Grounds." He is also 1/2 of the seminal Deep House duo Teflon Dons who had multiple underground Deep House hits including "Eve of The Freak Styles", "Sun Fist Rising", and were the first act to feature mega vocalist Gregory Porter. In this episode, we speak about the art of Sampling and making beats on an SP1200, the Kung Fu references in Teflon Dons music, Tomorrowland 2018, hustling and grinding as an independent...