Can U Put Me On Guestlist?

Today’s guest is a true cultural powerhouse, Georgia Taglietti. With over 30 years in the music industry, Georgia has been shaping narratives at the crossroads of creativity, technology, and communication. You might have seen her speaking on global panels or driving cultural conversations behind the scenes. As the founder of The International Consulting Network for Arts & Culture, she now helps creatives and companies navigate ...

This episode was recorded live from Soho House Barcelona in collaboration with Techno & Chill.

Today’s guest is the one and only DJ Tennis, an icon in electronic music and the creative force behind the label Life and Death. Beyond the decks, he’s also the founder of Munchie Town and a passionate foodie. In this episode, we delve into his passion for cooking and food culture, the DJs who can genuinely cook, his journey to getting...

Today’s guest is a master of musical storytelling, a producer whose sound is instantly recognisable: the incredible Kölsch.

In this episode, we dive into Kölsch’s reflections on the evolution of club culture, his early days starting out in Copenhagen, his first times playing in Ibiza, and the philosophy that drives the narrative quality of his productions. We also explore his brand new collaboration with Camelphat, Waste My Time, th...

In this very special episode of Can U Put Me On Guestlist?, I reconnect with the one and only Loco Dice, 13 years after our first interview!

We take a deep dive into his journey from his early days in Hip-Hop to becoming a global force in electronic music. Dice opens up about how he curates and organizes his music, the nuances of collaboration, his perspective on an industry in constant evolution, and of course we explore his latest...

With 30 years of Drumcode on the horizon, we sit down with techno titan Adam Beyer to reflect on a career that has shaped the sound of dance floors around the world. From buying his first record in Sweden to commanding the biggest stages in global techno, Adam takes us back to where it all began, sharing stories from his early days DJing and producing, the moment Drumcode was born, and how the label grew from a gritty underground p...

We finally made it happen! Fleur Shore, a woman I absolutely love being around and chatting to, is up next. Her dedication, drive, and all-round kind, grounded energy have taken her to the top of the game, and in this episode, we unpack the journey that got her there.

From the early gigs that sparked her passion to carving out a sound and identity all her own, Fleur walks us through her rise in the electronic music world. We dive in...

You might know him for his iconic Yellow Squares, those bold, catchy prompts that have redefined how we talk about creativity, visibility, and value in the age of social media, . What started as bite-sized creative provocations have now evolved into a brilliant new book, Close the App, Make the Ting, a manifesto for artists navigating the noisy world of social media.

But Elijah’s story runs deeper than Instagram. From co-founding th...

This week my guest is the wonderful Katie Bain, Director of Billboard Dance and one of the most respected music journalists in the game. For over a decade, Katie’s voice has shaped the narrative of dance music through her insightful, honest, and culturally rich storytelling. From underground risers to global icons, she’s interviewed them all, always with curiosity, integrity, and a genuine love for the scene.

In this episode, we tal...

This episode features an icon, a true force of nature in electronic music: Nicole Moudaber. DJ, producer, promoter, and movement-maker, Nicole has carved out her own powerful lane in the techno world. Before she was headlining festivals and filling legendary clubs, Nicole was behind the scenes booking artists, building relationships that would later evolve into creative partnerships and long-standing friendships. In this episode, s...

Mark Newton has played a defining role in reshaping the global dance music experience, from the festivals we travel to, to the spaces we party in. As the founder of Hideout Festival and a creative force behind Field Day, Snowbombing, Printworks, Depot Mayfield, and Drumsheds, Mark doesn't just book DJs, he builds culture.

In this episode, we dive into what makes a venue or festival great, and how each uniquely impacts dance music cu...

A week after Toolroom was crowned Label of the Year at the Beatport Awards for the second year running, I sit down with Mark Knight to explore one of the most pressing questions in the industry today: can you succeed as a DJ without producing music, or as a producer without ever stepping behind the decks?

Mark reflects on his own path, starting out in one role before embracing the other, and how that dual perspective shaped his long...

Kicking off season 7, I sit down with Chicago’s own Hiroko Yamamura, an artist deeply rooted in the city’s rich club culture, to explore the place that shaped her. Hiroko takes us back to the record stores and warehouses that built her musical foundation and shares stories of legendary underground parties that defined an era.

From early mentorship and pivotal career decisions to the evolution of Chicago’s raw, rebellious energy, Hir...

In this episode, I sit down with DJ and producer, Azzecca, diving deep into her artistic journey. She opens up about the importance of staying true to yourself and making music you genuinely love, rather than chasing trends. We reflect on how far she’s come, from her early days to becoming a standout name in the industry, and explore how the music scene continues to evolve around her. Azzecca also shares exciting insights about her...

From celebrity encounters, getting his tent run over at Glastonbury by the BBC, eating Tom Jones' last yorkie, going to Top of The Pops, Beyonce giving him her chair because she thought he looked tired, us eating dog treats, the story of Sandra Spitz and so much more, this is just a normal, everyday conversation between me and one of my best friends, Steven Braines as we talk about everything and anything that springs to mind. Enjo...

Mason Collective join me this week on the podcast! After wanting to interview the boys for quite some time now, we finally made it happen during ADE. After the last few years of continued success, this felt like the perfect time to chat about their beginnings, the challenges of being three, hitting their big milestones and moments that have defined their rise, as well as finding out how well they know each other through some fun ga...

This week we are joined by the COO of Toolroom, Miles Shackleton, and Toolroom Academy Lead Tutor, Pete Griffiths, to discuss a recent report presented by Toolroom Academy in partnership with Audience Strategies called From Mix to Mainstage – The Blueprint for Emerging Electronic Artists, which aims to understand the barriers new artists face.

Having collaborated with hundreds of students who have completed their courses and ment...