Nitepunk goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his debut album "HUMAN", growing up in Tbilisi, his background in dance, raving in abandoned pools, synesthesia, sampling tastefully, producing k-pop & tv scores on the side, sacrificing for art, touring Europe, sampling tastefully, The Prodigy & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Nitepunk: https://hardrecs.ffm.to/human https://www.instagram.com/nitepunk/   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

302: Nitepunk

Fox Stevenson goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his "Enemy Brain Entertainment Suite" EP, being a "club agnostic", UK vs. US scenes, bullying, pitfalls of a sound blowing up, accidentally being ahead of the curve, predicting the post-EDM future landscape, building a live show, what makes an artist revolutionary & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com https://thecultcreatives.com/     Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Fox Stevenson: https://linktr.ee/foxstevenson Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

301: Fox Stevenson

Space Yacht goes Back To Back again! Willy talks to them about their label and signing songs off Twitch, throwing parties all over the country, uniting URL and IRL communities, becoming a full-fledged merchandise brand, gardening, NYC clubbing as a teenager, brotherhood, cabbage, protecting your projects, working on all sides of the biz & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Space Yacht: https://shop.spaceyacht.net     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

300: Space Yacht

Moon Boots goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Ride Away" (coming out March 17th on Anjunadeep), memories of coming up in Chicago together, nightclub babysitters, early bands & getting signed by Lupe Fiasco, French house, becoming a father, hostile listening, building a live band show, anxiety attacks, psychedelics, classical emo & more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Moon Boots: https://www.moonbootsmusic.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

299: Moon Boots

camoufly goes Back To Back in his first (?) on-camera interview! Willy talks with him about his new "In Plain Sight" EP, the mask and why he chooses to stay anonymous, public vs. private life, Daft Punk brain explosions, therapy, DJing birthday parties in Europe, dirty samples, staying independent, changing genres without changing identities, video game soundtracks, mission statements & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy camoufly: https://camoufly.me     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

298: camoufly

Azzecca goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about the Chicago club scene, Dirty Disco & creating more welcoming spaces for women in club culture, getting signed by Diplo's Higher Ground records, grassroots events, DJing while cooking dinner, interior design, big Italian families, trusting your gut, why artists should travel & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Azzecca: https://www.instagram.com/azzecca/     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

297: Azzecca

Nostalgix returns to Back To Back! Willy gets the update about her growth in the last couple years as she embarked on her first headline tour for her "Supah Fly" EP, played mainstage at EDC, sold out shows across the country, and dealt with increasing pressure, anxiety and uncertainty as a result. This is a unique episode about a compressed period of time, as Willy & Nostalgix discuss how we can all sometimes get lost both emotionally and creatively, and how we find the road back.   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Nostalgix: https://nostalgix.komi.io     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

296: Nostalgix

Space Rangers aka Diamond Pistols & Sneek go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about unexpectedly ending up in a giant Apple commercial, their new single "Til I Die", rejecting 'grind culture' and the importance of passion projects, musicians vs. comedians, sample clearance politics, composing for film & TV, writing platinum hits or writing total garbage, dancing DJs, trunk shakers & lots more.   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Space Rangers: https://www.instagram.com/itsspacerangers/ https://twitter.com/itsspacerangers/     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

295: Space Rangers (Diamond Pistols & Sneek)

Dillon Francis goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the new album 'anti everything' from his nemesis and doppelganger DJ Hanzel, the house music explosion in the US, moombahton memories and his origins as a local DJ in LA, continued education in dance music and going back to school, Eastern European heritage, photography, chasing inspiration, being ahead of the social media curve, luck vs. skill, how he should have been an archaeologist & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about https://www.instagram.com/p/CngG0pRr6IX/   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Dillon Francis: https://dillonfrancis.com DJ Hanzel: https://www.instagram.com/djhanzel/     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

294: Dillon Francis

NGHTMRE joins the three-peat club in his return to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new streaming docuseries "Sampled" (featuring Marc Rebillet, Tinashe & more, available now on Paramount+), his concept album DRMVRSE, how to stay happy when you're busy, inspiration from Anthony Bourdain & Action Bronson, playing Lollapalooza in Chile, the hero's journey, world-building, Unsound, arena DJs and DJing in the mainstream, backpacking, real friends vs. industry friends, new music & more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy NGHTMRE: https://nghtmre.com   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

293: NGHTMRE

ET FINGER (Bro Safari & UFO!) go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about creating their new project and their long history of collaboration, finding creative confidence, staying in tune with the underground, tracing the generations of US drum 'n bass, putting Bro Safari on the shelf, DJing on Costa Rican sound systems at 16, skateboarding, ambient, IDM, starting a record label and much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy ET FINGER: https://lnk.to/ETFingerEP https://www.instagram.com/etfingermusic/     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

292: ET FINGER (Bro Safari & UFO!)

This is the last week of Back To Back airing classic episodes! Today, enjoy one of our all-time favorite episodes with Madeon, originally recorded in March 2022! New episodes return next week.   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Madeon: https://madeon.net     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Madeon (Back To Back Classics!)

For the next two weeks, Back To Back is airing classic episodes! This week, enjoy our five year anniversary smash with the one and only Alison Wonderland recorded in May 2022!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Alison Wonderland: https://alisonwonderland.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Alison Wonderland (Back To Back Classics!)

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from Back To Back!

Will Clarke goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about creating The Will Clarke Podcast, his label All We Have Is Now, having therapist parents & working at rehabs, mental health in the music industry, DJing in Ibiza at 16, luck vs. hard work, working with Dirtybird, playing rugby, the club as religion, embracing change, chasing good shows, musical evolution & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Will Clarke: https://www.djwillclarke.com   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

291: Will Clarke

Kumarion goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about hitting the road hard in 2022, his '23 album plans, having a surprise hit with "Want It", the new generation of US D&B producers, inspiration from his Moroccan heritage, crowds & panic attacks, the magic of Noisia, trying to quit smoking, working at music venues, working with Deadbeats, UKF, Wakaan & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Kumarion: https://linktr.ee/kumarionmusic   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

290: Kumarion

Ship Wrek go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new "Metaphysical" EP, leaving solo projects behind to work together, working the college circuit, getting your music heard, getting a song signed 24 hours after you wrote it, flow state, caffeine inspiration, the real impact of Skrillex, working with Chainsmokers & Dillon Francis, ghost production, touring as a teenager & sneaking into clubs, doing your house music homework & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Ship Wrek: https://linktr.ee/shipwrek     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

289: Ship Wrek

Paul Van Dyk goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his upcoming project "The Record" and the Off The Record tour, growing up behind the iron curtain, new wave, Berlin techno, the 'trance' label and avoiding pigeonholes, being nominated for the first ever Dance/Electronic Grammys, running his record label, his relationship to fame, recovering from a coma, creating one of the most iconic dance songs of the 90s with 'For An Angel', staying curious, dancing as a political act, playing historic venues across the world & much more!    Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   Paul Van Dyk: https://www.paulvandyk.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

288: Paul Van Dyk

The Glitch Mob returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new album "CTRL ALT REALITY", the rave revival, the EDM production arms race and retiring their "Blade" stage, D&B history, the intersection of technology & music, reconnecting with the underground, their childhoods in New Orleans & Boston, lightbulb moments, writing chaotic music in calm places, following the fun, inspiration from the UK, supporting the next generation & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy The Glitch Mob: https://theglitchmob.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

287: The Glitch Mob

MORTEN goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about creating the Future Rave movement with David Guetta, going back to his roots, bringing underground sounds to the mainstream, Ibiza stories, DJing at 13, inspiration from Sullivan King, being famous in Denmark, playing the King's wedding, being bad at vacation and much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   MORTEN: https://www.instagram.com/mortenofficial https://twitter.com/MORTENofficial     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

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