Juicy Romance joins us this week! We dive deep into her journey of creating a distinctive sound shaped by diverse influences, we explore the intensity of a Boiler Room set, and we chat about the playful side of the dance music scene—wondering if maybe, just maybe, some people take it a bit too seriously? Plus, we chat about girls with big feet, private jets and long term goals. It’s a weird and wonderful hour you don’t want to miss! @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Nov 07, 2024•58 min
Is Ibiza dying? This episode we chat about the heaving super clubs, the clubs that we've lost along the way and we consider what the future holds for everyone's favourite party island... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2024•26 min
HAAi is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and in demand DJs in the world, but her journey to the top has been fueled by years of solid graft and passion. In this episode, she takes us through her incredible rise, starting on a tiny dancefloor in Dalston. We dive into some wild fan stories, we discuss the legendary Phonox residency and we have a raw, deeply insightful conversation about the current landscape of UK dance music. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Elkka has had a crazy year so far. This episode, we dig into her beautiful debut album, Prism of Pleasure and find out how she collaborated with a sex therapist and her fans within the queer community. We celebrate the lesbian renaissance, including London's La Camionera, the reclamation of the label 'lesbian' and the importance of creating safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people to enjoy music. Plus, we discuss staying healthy on tour, the importance of protecting your hearing as a DJ or raver and we tal...
Oct 09, 2024•55 min
BIIANCO is one of the most talented musicians we know. This week they join us for an hour of fascinating conversation, sharing their journey from composing classical music to thumping dance music (via the Dalston Superstore basement). After amassing over 200,000 Instagram followers and millions of views, they share what it's been like going viral on social media and why there's a big distinction between going viral for your music rather than clickbait-y videos. They also tell us about their rece...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Jaguar’s been on a 24 hour whirlwind trip to Berlin, complete with a rave in a telephone box and a trip to Berghain. Meanwhile, Katie’s done a tragic dj gig for some uni freshers. We also discuss Patrick Topping’s new sober rave, we decide whether Rebecca Black should have been given a Boiler Room and Jaguar reviews Azealia Banks’ recent gig in Brixton. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 27, 2024•29 min
This week we’re joined by the creative powerhouse, Bimini. They’re a drag legend, fashion icon, recording artist and a DJ and this week we are getting into IT! We cover life before they shot to fame on RuPaul’s Drag Race, we chat about their approach to music and whether artists have a duty to be political and we discuss how we can improve life for trans people in the UK. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min
With brat summer well and truly over, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our highlights of summer 2024! Then we chat about the rising cost of gig tickets and the Oasis Ticketmaster scandal, we share our thoughts on Angela Rayner going raving and we share what we’re looking forward to this Autumn. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2024•27 min
We’re thrilled to kick off Season 4 with the incredible Madam X. In this episode, she tells us the story of her label Kaizen, which has become one of the underground’s biggest success stories. We also dive into her latest creative chapter as she steps into music production, discussing her brand new EP set to drop this month. Madam X also doesn’t hold back on calling out the impact Spotify has had on the music industry, offering an honest take on how it’s reshaped the landscape for artists and la...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr
Lots has been going on! We’ve both been to Mighty Hoopla, where Jaguar’s dreams came true as she introduced The Veronica’s on stage and Katie’s dreams came true as Jojo Siwa tore up the main stage. Jaguar’s also been at Movement Festival in Detroit, we discuss Charli XCX’s insane new album and we start getting excited for Glastonbury! @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 21, 2024•47 min
Coming to you from on top of a bin of beers, we chat to Jess Iszatt who has been at IMS with Beatportal. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2024•8 min
On the final day of IMS Jaguar is gearing up for her Dalt Villa B2B with DJ Paulette and we sit down with Harry Gay to chat about his impressions of Ibiza. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2024•19 min
We are coming to you live from Ibiza with four change makers who have had a huge impact on dance music - Nadine Noor (Pxssy Palace), Harry Gay (Queer House Party), Sydney Blue (Change the Beat) and Steven Braines (He.She.They). We’re discussing how to create change, how to diversify spaces, why there’s still lots left to do and how to make spaces more accessible for a wider range of people. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 07, 2024•44 min
How often are the stories of Black women acknowledged in dance music? This episode is a rare, intimate and open conversation with two of house music's fairy Godmothers: DJ Paulette and Smokin' Jo, with two future stars TSHA and Jaguar. On this special live podcast recorded at the International Music Summit 2024, four Black women share their experiences from the scene, diving into the past, present and future. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
May 30, 2024•56 min
It’s day one of IMS Ibiza and tonight UTOPIA begins its 2024 residency! We’re sat by the beach sharing a beer and discussing why Pikes is the perfect venue for UTOPIA. Elsewhere, excitement is building for Jaguar’s B2B with DJ Paulette at Dalt Villa, Katie’s had an unfortunate, very unglamorous start to her trip and Jaguar is sharing some of her favourite memories of Ibiza. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 22, 2024•11 min
Who released the best album in 2023? Which song did we have on repeat all year round? What was the BEST festival this summer?! ...As a New Years’ treat we’re sharing some of our favourite parts of 2023. We have a chat about the artists we've been loving this year, including Stormzy, Joy Crookes and Anz and we select our favourite songs, albums, festivals and more! We also compare our New Years’ resolutions, share our proudest moments of the year and we consider what we want to achieve next year…...
Dec 27, 2023•38 min
We have a lot to catch up on! We’re chatting about the DJ Mag Awards and our recent travels in Australia, Mexico, Bali and beyond. Then we’re getting into the Sugababes takeover at Drumsheds and we’re reacting to hot takes from DJ Seinfeld, sim0ne, Låpsley and Hannah Laing! Plus, we’re already getting excited for The Veronicas at Mighty Hoopla and we decide what the worst song of all time is. @jaguarworldwide @katiebaxter28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 21, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 16
This week we are getting to know Jaguar a little bit more. We’re reliving her journey from a kid in Alderney with an iPod nano full of her older brother’s music, to a DJ presenting on BBC Radio 1, with a viral Mixmag Lab and beyond. We are also exploring some of the more challenging aspects of a career in dance music, as we delve into Jaguar’s journey with mental health, with an incredibly honest conversation about depression, the importance of taking a break and more. This one is a big one! Als...
Nov 28, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Can you believe Katy B is in the studio?! We chat to Katy about On A Mission - an album she wrote whilst she was still a student - which has since cemented itself as one of the most iconic albums of the 2010s. Katy also shares how she finds inspiration on the dance floor, who her favourite collabs have been and the differences between working with a major label and being independent. She also reflects on what’s changed since she started out, working with Rinse FM and she offers some advice for u...
Oct 11, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 14
This week we’re joined by our good friend Meg Ward! As well as being a highly talented DJ and producer, Meg is also hilarious, so strap in for this one... We chat about Meg’s early raving days, including memories of her first pinger at Leeds Festival and how she cut her teeth as a young resident DJ in Newcastle. We also delve into her deep love for acid house music, which has inspired her latest release - and how she’s incorporated AI to make it. Plus, we talk about her decision to give up coke ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 13
We bloody love a festival, so this week we’re planning our dream festivals. We’re each selecting our perfect line up - with three headliners, one throwback artist, one upcoming artist and an artist who can return from the dead. We’re also selecting our ideal location, drink of choice, ultimate stage design and more! @jaguarworldwide @kjbaxter_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Piri represents the new generation of music makers perfectly. As well as having an incredible ability to make catchy tracks spanning a range of genres, she’s also an amazing performer with a great eye for content and how to capture a fanbase. We chat to Piri about her relationship with her bandmate Tommy, her passion for pole dancing and how she used OnlyFans to help launch her music career in the cost of living crisis. Piri speaks very openly about the anxieties that can come with sex work, the...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Hannah Laing is without a doubt one of the most exciting DJs in the UK right now and her deep passion for dance music, driven by her family’s love for raving, has taken her to incredible heights - including a top 10 hit in the UK charts this summer and an official remix for Calvin Harris. We discuss Hannah’s journey so far, from being a dental nurse and working in a chicken factory to releasing on Trick (Patrick Topping’s label) and receiving support from the likes of Peggy Gou and Fisher. We al...
Sep 13, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 10
TSHA joins us to chat about how she went from being a wedding DJ to performing all over the world! We talk about her incredible album - Capricorn Sun - and we discuss her upcoming music, including her collab with Ellie Goulding and her ambitions to start a label. TSHA also opens up about her mental health, dealing with comments online, writing music with her partner and being nominated for a Grammy. TSHA has had countless amazing successes, but she’s also not afraid to discuss the challenges tha...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Aluna is behind some of the most iconic dance tracks of all time, so we’re incredibly excited to share this week’s episode. Ten years on from Body Music, Aluna opens up about her time in AlunaGeorge, how she found her way to dance music and what barriers she has faced as a Black woman. We also chat about her new album, her collective Noir Fever, which centers Black and LGBTQ+ people, and the roots of dance music, which are often erased. @jaguarworldwide Produced by @kjbaxter_ Hosted on Acast. Se...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Few people can claim to have a deeper understanding of the music industry than Låpsley, who has worked as an artist, a producer and a songwriter, over a career spanning the last decade. This episode she tells her story, from blowing up on Soundcloud as a teenager, to making three incredible albums and working with artists like KC Lights, Charli XCX and Barry Can’t Swim. She explains her artistic processes, the challenges she has faced in the music industry - a place notorious for poor treatment ...
Aug 23, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Over the last few months sim0ne has exploded onto the scene! This episode, we hear about her journey so far - from working on the cash desk at Fly Open Air and doing seasons in Ibiza to playing at DC10 and creating the perfect viral HÖR set. We also discuss the process behind her Lana Del Rey remix (which has received millions of streams on Soundcloud and an official release from Lana herself!), we talk about how she deals with the haters and how she uses social media. sim0ne is fascinating, fun...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 6
This week we are joined by one of the UK's most popular DJs. On a rare Friday night when he’s not touring, DJ Seinfeld is in the studio to discuss his new track with Confidence Man and to give us a taste of what to expect from his new album! We also dive into the early days of his DJ career, including how he learnt to mix from YouTube tutorials whilst on his first tour and being pigeonholed as a ‘lo-fi house’ producer. Plus, we chat about the effect of social media on our sets, how to navigate a...
Aug 09, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This episode Jaguar is joined by her dear friend and DJ superstar, Heléna Star. Heléna recently revealed at Gala Festival that she is expecting a baby in October, so she’s giving the low down on exactly what life has been like as a pregnant DJ - including what it was like to play in Panorama Bar whilst expecting and why she thinks it’s so vital to challenge stigmas around pregnancy. She’s also discussing her Foundation FM show, why it's so important to champion Black artists and revealing more a...
Aug 02, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This week we’re catching up on Body Movements, discussing the new Drumsheds venue which is coming to IKEA Tottenham and we’re talking about HAAi’s new Padam Padam remix! We’re also introducing our new feature ‘hot takes’ where we hear your spiciest opinions - this week we decide whether DJs have let their egos get too big and we talk about the most insane things people have put on their riders. Plus, we’ve got some stupid ‘Would You Rathers?’... It’s another jam packed episode, hit us up on soci...
Jul 31, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 3
