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We sit down with Amsterdam based label boss, Jordi Pronk to talk about the launch of the PIV Academy in Ibiza at The Hub ahead of their huge PIV festival in the city next week on 05 JuneStraight off the back of a major move into the A’DAM Tower offices, the PIV Academy follows and will give serious house music producers direct access to the people who shape the PIV sound, like Kellie Allen who also join us for the conversation. The label and island resident, says though tutorials, track breakdowns, sample packs, remix competitions, demo drops, and coaching from the label’s own artists, you will get the chance to craft and learn how to create tracks within the labels unique collective. The Academy will create the ability to learn, connect, and get your music heard all in one place with some fixed coaches from label stalwarts Dennis Quin, Caleb Jackson, M-High, Prunk & Kolter for guest tutorials. The pair tell us why they think its needed,despite there being more access than ever, they say they feel there is almost no real development. Instead of just releasing music they decided to build a system around it.Not only information but with a clear direction.

Sister Bliss of legendary electronic outfit Faithless joins Jo Youle for a special live conversation recorded at the International Music Summit in Ibiza.From the enduring legacy of Faithless to the evolution of the Faithless Soundsystem shows, Sister Bliss reflects on navigating life and music after the loss of Maxi Jazz, keeping the spirit of the project alive, and what the future now looks like for one of electronic music’s most influential acts.The conversation also dives into her relationship with DJing, how she discovers new music in an era of algorithm overload, the importance of radio in championing emerging artists, and her latest broadcasting venture.Touching on creativity, longevity, Ibiza, changing dancefloors and the emotional connection that still drives electronic music culture forward, this is an honest and thoughtful conversation with one of the scene’s most respected voices.Expect reflections on:Life after Maxi Jazz and the next chapter for FaithlessTouring as the Faithless SoundsystemNew music and current inspirationsRadio, broadcasting and musical discoveryThe changing landscape of DJ cultureIbiza and the global electronic music communityPlease support us to cotinue to create these panels talks this summer on Beat Wala by joining our ⁠Patreon.

In this special Beat Wala conversation recorded at International Music Summit in Dubai, I sit down with London born DJ/producer, songwriter and Femme fest founder, Megatronic. She has been immersed within the music scene for over 20 years, fortifying her unmatched talent and know-how around the industry. From her roots in techno and electro to her long-running work as a broadcaster and scene connector, Megatronic shares honest reflections on longevity, integrity, and what it really means to build a career in electronic music over time. We talk about the evolution of club culture, the responsibility of selectors, and why staying curious — musically and personally — matters more than ever.Please Support us become a Patreon member: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership⁠

Episode 24 is a very special edition of Beat Wala recorded in front of a LIVE audience on the rooftop of The Standard Ibiza overlooking Dalt vila for our first collaboration with Beat Hotel. It was a pleasure to explore the intersection of sound, identity, and creativity in this very special release and mixtape from Nightmares on Wax, Echo45 Sound System. The Tape comes as the latest release from the very much loved island resident George Evelyn whose legacy spans three decades, almost two of which have been spent here in Ibiza. Host and music journalist, Jo youle, was joined also by his art director and collaborator on the tape, British Menswear Designer, Nicholas Daley - renowned for exploring the interplay of fashion, music and culture.Please Support us become a Patreon member: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership⁠⁠

We sit down in Ibiza with the legendary Kevin Saunderson – one of the founding fathers of Detroit Techno, a member of the Belville Three along with Juan Atkins & Derrick May, as well as a true pioneer of electronic music.From shaping the sound of techno in the ’80s to his iconic work with Inner City and his groundbreaking sets at clubs and festivals worldwide, Kevin shares an inside look at his incredible four-decade journey and some of the worst jobs he did along the way to buy his first set of decks from a pawn shop to receiving the legend award at IMS this year. We talk about:🎶 How Detroit’s underground shaped the birth of techno🏠 The magic behind Inner City’s timeless hits🚀 The evolution of electronic music and its future🎛️ Kevin’s creative process in the studio and behind the decks🌍 Building a lasting global legacy while staying true to Detroit rootsWhether you’re a DJ, producer, or dance music lover, this conversation dives deep into the culture, history, and future of techno from one of its true innovators.Please Support us become a Patreon member: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership⁠⁠⁠

In this special edition of Beat Wala, recorded live at IMS Ibiza, we sit down with a true trailblazer in electronic music: the world’s first female drum & bass and jungle MC. With raw honesty and vibrant energy, she shares the untold story of carving a path through a male-dominated scene at a time when women on the mic were unheard of. From underground raves to international stages, her voice became the pulse of a movement, inspiring generations to come.We explore the resistance she faced along the way—dismissal, exclusion, and systemic bias that often tried to silence her. But she didn’t back down. Instead, she turned her mic into a weapon and her rhymes into resistance, proving over and over that lyrical mastery knows no gender. This episode dives deep into the resilience it takes to stand your ground, claim space, and challenge the norms in one of the most hardcore scenes in electronic music.Through her stories of persistence, sisterhood, and sonic rebellion, this conversation becomes more than music—it’s a manifesto for any woman who’s been told she doesn’t belong. Whether you’re an MC, a fan of the jungle, or someone fighting to be seen, this episode delivers a fierce dose of inspiration from a woman who broke the mold and never looked back.Please Support us become a Patreon member: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership⁠⁠⁠

In this brand new series of Beat Wala we team up with AlphaTheta, the parent company behind the iconic Pioneer DJ brand, known globally for shaping the landscape of electronic music through cutting-edge technology and innovation. We are back in Ibiza for the next few episodes and today we sit down with one of the most exciting and boundary-pushing DJs to emerge from the underground in recent years — Kikelomo.She was the lead artist in the recent documentary We Become One: The Power Of The Shared Musical Experience and she tells us how she stepped into the spotlight to go on a journey to learn why people choose music as a vehicle to connect with others, appreciating it as a universal "language" that speaks to everyone. And how the human brain harnesses sound to evoke euphoria and reduce stress."She is London-born and Berlin-based, and brings a bold, fearless approach to club culture, blending UK sounds, bass-heavy rhythms, and genre-defying energy in every set. As a broadcaster, Boiler Room host, radio station founder and passionate community builder, she’s become a powerful voice in shaping the future of dance music — not just behind the decks, but through activism, inclusivity, and intention.Today we are here to talk about music as a healing force, the neuroscience behind the dancefloor, and what it really means to create safe, transformative spaces through sound.Please Support us become a Patreon member: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership⁠⁠⁠

We head to London to meet Kidnap and talk about the release of his second album, Something Lost, Something Gained.The record chronicles his shift from playing endless shows and constantly touring and releasing music to becoming a dad for the first time and explore feeling all the feels of loss relating to his close knit group of friends. Over the past decade, the UK-based artist made a name for himself with his rich, evocative soundscapes, winning over a global fanbase and he is still playing some smaller shows in London and next month in India, but things have calmed down considerably. Matt says last year was mostly him making music at home alone and in his studio, despite collborations on the new record with Leo Stannard again and this year he wishes to work with more outside influences once again. Lost Without You and Feels Like Home both feature female vocalist Gabrielle Aplin and are stand out singles which have been leading up to last years release.Please support us to cotinue to create these panels talks this summer on Beat Wala by joining our ⁠Patreon. ⁠

Archie Hamilton joins us at the Amsterdam Dance Event to talk us through his remarkable rise through the ranks of the house and techno world and gives us his take on how Ibiza Summer 2024 went down at Paradise, where he played five gigs, headlining the final affair. Archie used lockdown to create a lot of music and talks to us about those moments he felt his career could have taken a nose dive but luckily he soon re-boarded his International touring train and the trajectory of his has been high rolling ver since. He was an early originator of a new European sound, with his unique take on minimal house and techno: his signature sound of rugged basslines and ethereal atmospherics has established itself firmly on dance floors around the world. 2022 marked the launch of Archie's MicroHertz label, a venture that curates and releases music from a diverse array of artists within the scene. The label has quickly made its mark as a go-to for cutting-edge music, consistently appearing in the charts across the platforms and regularly included in the DJ sets of the best in the industry.Please Support us become a Patreon member: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership⁠⁠⁠

After nearly a decade producing mostly mainstream artists in LA, Osunlade headed East, took a two-year spiritual sabbatical and launched Yoruba Records. Early on, he established two rules: 1) only sign artists willing to be mentored, and 2) only release works you believe in. In today´s podcast with Jo Youle, he explains how these artists have become his family and he only starts to release records after roughly four years and he really gets to know people. He created five albums in the pandemic and is in the process of putting this music out after a hugely prolific spell whilst the world slowed down. Taking time out to become ordained as a Yorubian Priest also had a huge impact on his sound. He moved to NYC, went to a lot of house parties in the late 90´s and crafted a more folklore focussed style of electronic music we hear in his sets today.

One half of Groove Armada, Andy Cato, joins us as we celebrate 25 years of House music record label, Defected. The electronic duo, made up of Tom Findlay and Andy, put out their latest EP, Freejamm on DFTD, a sub label of Defected back in May and in this episode Andy shares how they created the tracks and plan to release more new music very soon with them. Tom recently made a trip to New York where he hit A1 records and Andy says they needed excess baggage to return from the trip with the amount of samples they plan to go through to start putting out some new projects, including one featuring Candi Staton. Groove Armada play Defected´s next Tuesday party at Ushuaia on 10 September.

Róisín Murphy has been performing live for almost 30 years and her music has always stood out in terms of the eclecticism from record to record. As she has morphed from one half of being Moloko, to striking as a solo artist, her sound has changed dramatically, especially with her latest and sixth studio album, Hit parade, that came out last year. A brand new remix package of some of those tracks has also just dropped, which forms part of the exploration of this conversation. From working with Moodyman and his unique vision for his version of What Not To Do, to artists she already has relationships with like Ruf Dug, Roisin says "no amount of begging will get you a good remix," and that it is down to an artists vision for the track. She gave all those who worked on her Remixes free reign to choose which, if any, songs they wished to work on and the results are a series of tracks that will fire up any dance floor. Join us for our FREE launch party in Ibiza this weekend as our second guest of the series, NYC House legend Danny Tenaglis will be joining us for a LIVE interview and then play at W Ibiza. Sign up for the Guest list Here