Episode 222 features the incredibly talented DJ/Producer Ares Carter! This NYC native has built quite the name for himself since entering the music industry almost 10 years ago. From his early days as the tour DJ for ILOVEMAKONNEN, to having a song in FIFA 22, to touring the world and playing festivals like Ultra and Electric Zoo, Ares has quite the story so far. So glad we got to connect in person at ADE a few weeks ago before this interview - he's a really good guy and deserves everything comi...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 9 min
It's been way too long but I'm so glad to be back doing what I love the most - talking about life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness aka talking bullshit with my friends, peers and esteemed colleagues in the music industry. You already know I had to bring back DJ Susan for his 3rd SITB but his 1st in person. He was in town before our show at Sound-Bar - which was the biggest yet by the way - and we chopped it up for an hour on what's been up with him this year, our plans for Hood Politics, ba...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Tech house is a subgenre of house music fusing elements of techno (rugged basslines) and house (harmonies/vocals) - Fisher, John Summit, Green Velvet, and Solardo are just a few examples of where the sound comes from, and where it is today. During this session, featuring reps from several top Tech/House labels from the US, the conversation will focus on how to start a relationship with US labels, how to develop a fanbase, organize successful events, and grow profitable relationships with the US....
Oct 27, 2023•45 min
I am so excited to share this episode because this was recorded LIVE with an audience in Chicago with my boy Kaysin. Nick was in town for his debut headline Chicago show at Primary Nightclub and we've been trying to make this happen for a while now We talked about some of his biggest tracks over the past 2 years including his Dillon Nathaniel collaborations which have recently been supported by Fisher, playing EDC Las Vegas, Repopulate Mars expansion with their second sub label North of Neptune ...
Jun 28, 2023•58 min
What up everyone! Today is friday May 19th 2023 and this is episode 219. It has been a few months since the last episode but we are BACK and better than ever. It is my honor to welcome back two special individuals who have now officially joined forces under their new moniker "HOTPRETTY" - Zooey Glass and Abigail are some SITB OG's and it was such a blast sitting down with them and talking about this new project. You are going to want to listen to this one people - we talked about the past, prese...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 50 min
I know most of you know how much I love connecting with both sides of the music industry and today we have a backend titan who has been making waves for years - we have the VP of Disco Donnie Evan Bailey on and I couldn't be more excited to share this episode. Evan and I met at ADE in October and after hearing him speak on branding and sponsorship I knew that I had to get him on SITB. In 218 we discussed: -Journey Into The Music Industry: Born in NYC but raised in Ohio, Evan always had a profoun...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 11 min
I am honored to have the amazingly talented Producer/Songwriter/DJ @venessamichaels Michaels on for the first episode of 2023! I caught up with Venessa a few weeks ago and had SO much fun chatting with her. We were vibing the entire time and the conversation was truly A1. In 217 we discussed: -Journey Into Music: Venessa and I shared stories from some of our first DJ gigs and discussed how crazy of journey it's been as a DJ. Her mom actually pushed her to start DJing and she quickly realized tha...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Hope everyone is having a great holiday season so far and that you are ready for one hell of an interview. It is my honor to have legendary DJ/Producer LA Riots on for his 1st SITB! Daniel and I caught up last week and had an amazing conversation that I'm really excited to share with you. In 217 we discussed: Journey Into Music: Daniel has been around the world and has a very unique life story. He was born in New Zealand but grew up in North Carolina and always loved music. He fell in love with ...
Dec 09, 2022•2 hr 8 min
We have an amazing episode for you today and it features a very special artist who has had a MASSIVE year! It is my honor to have the one and only Maddy O'Neal as my guest for episode 215. Maddy and I have been trying to line this up for awhile and I'm so glad we finally made it happen. In episode 215 we discussed: -Gratitude - Past, Present and Future: Something I've been thinking a lot about is practicing self-gratitude and I wanted to get Maddy's take on what she is grateful and proud of from...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min
We are getting so much love for part 1 with Jen White and I know you are going to enjoy this portion just as much. Part 2 features The Dearborn General Manager Greg Samuels. A true Chicagoan with over 20 years of restaurant and hospitality experience. One of the main reasons Jen and I had such an instant connection is because we both found out that we love the Dearborn - but we also love Greg!! Almost every single time I've been to The Dearborn, Greg stops by my table and checks in - but it's so...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Today is a very special episode - this is a 2 part episode that was recorded live at my favorite restaurant in Chicago called The Dearborn. How these interviews came to be is truly special and couldn't be more midwestern. Part 1 features Jen White - a Chicago social media celebrity who's been killing it on TikTok over the past few years. Jen is an authentic and unique content creator who showcases some of Chicago's best restaurants, venues and bars along with an in-depth and real look into her 4...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Firstly, we're celebrating 6 years of SITB. 6 years! I am not going to lie, I almost forgot because it seems like just yesterday that I was saying how crazy it's been that 5 years have gone by. Thank you so much to everyone that has supported me along the way. I absolutely love what I do. Secondly, we have our FIRST 3 timer on the show today! My dear friend Isaac Palmer was in town and we had such a fun time chatting and catching up. In 213 we got it all in and discussed: -The Past, Present and ...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Yo yo what's up everyone!!! It's been too long but I am so happy to be back. For those that didn't know, I got married in July and went on my honeymoon to Greece with my wife Maya. We had such an amazing time and it was a much needed break - remember to always take time for yourselves! But you already know I would be back and comin in HOT with a big episode for the great return. I am so excited to have Chicago DJ/Producer @jakeshoredrive on for SITB 212! last time Jake was on was September 2020 ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 41 min
You guys know how much I love interviewing people who are more behind the scenes and today we have a VERY Special guest - Dancing Astronaut's editor-in-chief Rachel Narozniak! This one has been a long time coming and it's one of my favorite interviews ever - she's such a genuine, smart, and talented individual who makes massive contributions to the dance music industry in so many ways. ⭐️ In 211 we got it all in: •Journey Into Dance Music: Rachel was born and raised in NJ and has always had a st...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Wow we are already in mid June but it's time to keep the heat up because we have a scorching hot legend on for episode 210 - the one and only option4! I am truly honored to have him on the show and we had such a great time during this interview 👏🏻 In 210 we discussed: •Journey Into House Music: Brennen is a homegrown Coloradan and has been cool since day 1. He fell in love with music early on in life and went to his first rave in his late teens - he was HOOKED. He hustled at a day job for awhi...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 42 min
I hope everyone is having an amazing kickoff to their summer and are excited about this interview! Episode 209 features bass house superstar Masteria and wow is this an incredible episode. ❤️🔥 I've been a fan of Masteria for years and I'm truly honored to have him in the booth. 🤩 In 209 we discussed: •Journey Into Dance Music: Born and raised in Ann Arbor Michigan, Masteria always had a passion for music. Growing up, he loved rap and rock until he went all in on hard rock, punk and metal. It ...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Episode 208 features one of my favorite DJ/Producers and Chicago LEGEND Anthony Attalla!! I've been a fan of Anthony since I first got into house music and I'm truly honored to have him on the show. ⭐️ This was a little different of an interview - we flipped the script and just talked man to man, DJ to DJ, human to human. Anthony is a really interesting and genuine guy and I'm so glad we did this in person! 🎙 In 208 we discussed: •Outdoor Attalla: Anthony's relationship with the outdoors is inc...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Episode 207 features my favorite DJ duo in the game - the boys of Broken Future!! I caught up with these Canadian legends a few weeks back and had such a blast chatting and getting their full story. 📖 In episode 207 we got it all in: •Becoming Broken Future: Jake and Brandon both grew up in northwest Canada and always had a passion for music. They actually met working for a promotion company and decided to join forces and started making music. Over the past 5 years, the boys have continued to e...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 54 min
Today’s episode is very special one because we've got a true pioneer in dance music - the creator of "Grunge House" himself Saint Punk came to Chicago to co-headline a new event series called "Flynninho's Fun House" that will feature bass house artists from all over. Flynn, Saint Punk and I sat down together and had an amazing conversation filled with great stories, pieces of advice, and of course a ton of laughs 🎙 In 206 we got it all in and discussed: •Journey Into Music: Trevor was born and ...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 20 min
I am so excited to have the incredibly talented DJ/Producer duo Win and Woo back on for their second episode!! ✌🏻 The last time Nick and Austin came on was on episode 80 in September 2019 and SO much has happened for them since then. Such an amazing conversation throughout. 🎙 In 205 we got it all in and discussed: •LA Life: Although the boys are originally from Chicago, they are definitely loving Los Angeles. We caught up on some of the exciting collaborations and features they've been working...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 10 min
It is truly a pleasure to have one of the hottest acts in house music right now, the dynamic duo known as Truth x Lies! When I say Ryan and Ian are legends, I'm still downplaying them. This was a really special interview because it was a bit unorthodox but you know what, that's how we like it!! 🤣 In episode 204 we got it all in and discussed: •Journey Into The Industry: Ian is from Westchester NY and Ryan is originally from Florida and their paths crossed in New York City. They both have deep-r...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 55 min
I caught up with Susie last week on IG live and had such a blast connecting with him and doing this interview live. In 201 we had a blast and chatted about: •Miami Music Week 2022: DJ Susan was at MMW this year and gave us the full recap on his experience... and wow was it special. He played at Anthony Attalla's Incorrect event at Treehouse and an Ultra Records event at Soho House and also attended the Repopulate Mars and Techne Events. He was literally there from Wednesday to Friday night and n...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Episode 200 baby!!!! We made it. What an insane ride this has been so far. I cannot thank you all enough for the support - it means the world to me. ❤️🔥❤️🔥 Over 5 years deep and still so much more to accomplish. We got big plans for 2022 and beyond people! 🤘🏻 Massive shoutout to Ramon for stopping by and interviewing me - you’re gonna want to watch this episode… Where do you guys think he's from? I don't even remember how we met. 🤔 linktr.ee/sherminthebooth
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min
SITB 199 features the multi-faceted EDM content creator Emma Kapotes! Emma is sooo dope on many levels and has built such an incredible brand through her content and podcast called "Rave Culture Cast". In 199 we got it all in and discussed: •Journey into Dance Music: Emma was born and raised in NJ and fell in love with dance music after her first EDC in 2015. She started going to more festivals and shows across the US and quickly realized that there was a huge gap in content relating to preparin...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Episode 198 features the incredibly talented DJ/Producer/Label Head/Event Curator Baby J! You might have heard of Jordan from some of his other project likes Cyber Rodeo and Manics or his incredible label PopGang Records but if you haven't well you are in for a treat! 😎 In episode 198 we got it all in and discussed: •Journey Into Music: Born and raised in north of San Francisco, Baby J always had a passion for music. Like most young rebels, Jordan first love was punk and rock but once he heard ...
Mar 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Wow we are so close to the big 200 but let's take a second to get hyped for this episode because it is with one of my favorite DJ/Producers in the game, Return of the Jaded ! I caught up with Zoltan over Zoom and had such a blast getting his full story in this one 🎙 In 197 we got it all in and discussed: •Journey Into House Music: Born in Romania but raised in Canada, Zoltan always had a passion for music. He started making rap beats in his early days but eventually fell in love with dance musi...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min
I am so excited to share this interview with you all because I had such a blast meeting and getting to know the incredibly talented singer/songwriter Stephen Voyce! 🎤 Stephen has an amazing energy to him and we hit it off right from the start - and not just because he loves Batman and Halo!! 😄 In episode 196 we got it all in and discussed: •Early Inspirations and Influences: Stephen was born in Nigeria but grew up in Montreal and has always been surrounded by music. His mom always had Michael ...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 35 min
195 features the incredibly talented DJ/Producer Mary Droppinzzz!! I caught up with Alyssa via Zoom and had such a blast talking with her. This interview has it all. 🎙 In 195 we discussed: •Journey Into House Music: Alyssa was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and grew up listening to rock and punk. It wasn't until one fateful Spring Break in Cancun where she witnessed Steve Aoki deliver energy through music like she had never experienced - she was hooked! Eventually she moved to Los Angeles t...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 11 min
I'm truly honored to have the one and only Kaleena Zanders on SITB!! She is one of the most profound vocalists and songwriters in this generation of dance music and we had such a blast getting her full story. 📖 In 194 we got it all and discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Kaleena grew up in San Jose, CA and has always loved music. Her parents were always very supportive of her passion and encouraged her to sing and dance as much as she wanted. Her mom put her in musical theater and sh...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 24 min
I am lucky to have this guy on now because the bubble is about to POP for this incredibly talented singer - write it down now people, because Josh Arce is up next. Such a great time getting Josh's full story in this one - I know y'all will enjoy it as much as I did. 🙌🏻 In 193 we got it all in and discussed: •Early inspirations and influences: Growing up, Josh was always surrounded by music and it played a huge role in who he is today. He picked up the guitar at 8 years old and started singing ...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 20 min
