Festival Insider Podcast
Festival Insider
5.0from 4 ratings
- 18
- Episodes
- 4
- Ratings
- 2021
- First episode
About Festival Insider Podcast
A podcast for insiders, by insiders! Festival Insider Podcast discusses topics related to the dance music and festival community and features guest interviews with industry professionals, artists, content creators and more. Hosted by Michael Julian (@theoneandonly) and Emma Kapotes (@emmakapotes). Connect with us: @festivalinsider
- Publisher
- Festival Insider
- Category
- music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 31 Jan 2021
- Latest episode
- 17 Aug 2021
Latest episodes
18 episodes in the feed.
17 Aug 2021
How Arc Music Festival is Embracing House Music Culture
Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by Stu Hackley and John Curley, two industry veterans and partners of Arc Music Festival. We discuss how they plan to merge the origins of house music culture in Chicago with rising international talent and a community that's growing by the minute. Stu and John chat about how the lineup came together, what fans can expect to see at the event and where they think house music is headed in the future! Learn more about the festival: https://arcmusicfestival.com/ (https://arcmusicfestival.com/) Follow our special guest host Jonathan Aaron @funnyjanya - https://www.instagram.com/funnyjanya/ (https://www.instagram.com/funnyjanya/) Connect with Stuart Hackley - https://www.instagram.com/hacksonhacksonhacks/ (https://www.instagram.com/hacksonhacksonhacks/) Connect with John Curley - https://www.instagram.com/djjohncurley/ (https://www.instagram.com/djjohncurley/) 🔹Follow Arc Music Festival🔹 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/arcmusicfestival/ (https://www.instagram.com/arcmusicfestival/) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ARCMusicFestival (https://www.facebook.com/ARCMusicFestival) YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5AOhbMw3M618Q2hk6zt5yw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5AOhbMw3M618Q2hk6zt5yw) Twitter - https://twitter.com/arcmusicfest (https://twitter.com/arcmusicfest) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/new/publish) Emma Kapotes - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/ (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider (https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/ (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
3 Aug 2021
Creating the Dream Island Music Festival with SXM’s Julian Prince
In this episode, we're joined by Julian Prince, the founder of the boutique house and techno music festival SXM (https://www.sxmfestival.com/). SXM is a dream destination for festival goers looking to escape to the idyllic beaches of St. Martin! We chat with Julian about the island experience, his favorite hidden gems and activities and how they embrace local resources to create a sustainable experience. Learn more about the festival: https://festivalinsider.com/articles/festival-organizer-interview-julian-prince-sxm-festival (//) 🔹Connect with Julian & SXM🔹 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/julianprincesxmf/ (https://www.instagram.com/ecruz_n/) SXM Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sxmfestival/ (https://www.instagram.com/sxmfestival/) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SxmFestival/ (https://www.facebook.com/SxmFestival/) YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8ooTT3wONUis1eb5V___g/featured (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX8ooTT3wONUis1eb5V___g/featured) Website - https://www.sxmfestival.com/ (https://www.sxmfestival.com/) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/new/publish) Emma Kapotes - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/ (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider (https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/ (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
13 Jul 2021
Elena Cruz on the Rise of Shuffle & Shapes Culture
Elena Cruz is one of the most recognizable faces of the shuffling & shapes community. Her hard work ethic and positive outlook on life have helped her turn her passion for dancing into a full blown career online. In this episode, Elena shares her thoughts on the growth of the shuffling & shapes world, gives tips for beginners and talks about how her life has changed since sharing her journey online! 🔹Connect with Elena🔹 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ecruz_n/ (https://www.instagram.com/ecruz_n/) YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUi_q9PdpohJ2rGXcR__ug (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUi_q9PdpohJ2rGXcR__ug) Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ecruzn/ (https://www.facebook.com/ecruzn/) Twitter - https://twitter.com/ecruz_n (https://twitter.com/ecruz_n) Shuffle classes - https://ecruzn.com/ (https://ecruzn.com/) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/new/publish) Emma Kapotes - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/ (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider (https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/ (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
29 Jun 2021
Anabel Englund: Bringing Vocals Back to House Music
Hey Insiders! In this episode, we're joined by the talented singer-songwriter and DJ Anabel Englund. Anabel has become one of the most recognized voices in the dance music industry. With a stacked lineup of collaborations with artists like MK, Lee Foss, Dombresky and Jamie Jones, two #1 US Dance Airplay hits and her Messing With Magic Deluxe album release, Anabel is becoming a household name for fans of house music. 🔹Connect with Anabel🔹 Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ky8xBRraNNzxzXEw6Ga0c) - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ky8xBRraNNzxzXEw6Ga0c (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ky8xBRraNNzxzXEw6Ga0c) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/anabelenglund/) - https://www.instagram.com/anabelenglund/ (//) Facebook (//) - https://www.facebook.com/anabelenglundofficial/ (https://www.facebook.com/anabelenglundofficial/) Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/anabelenglund) - https://soundcloud.com/anabelenglund (https://soundcloud.com/anabelenglund) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/ (https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/new/publish) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/ (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) - https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider (https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) - https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/ (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider) - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
15 Jun 2021
Disco Donnie: Making America Rave Again
Hey Insiders! In this episode, we're back with a very special guest...the one, the only...Disco Donnie! James "Disco Donnie" Estopinal, Jr. is the CEO and founder of Disco Donnie Presents, a premiere dance music event production company that's been in business since 1994. Donnie is credited as being one of the godfather's of the dance music industry. Today we learn more about Donnie's evolution as a promoter, how he navigated through a bankruptcy and new ownership (in 2020 Estopinal bought back his company) and what the experience is like producing events now in a post-pandemic world! 🔹Connect with Donnie🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/realdiscodonnie/) - https://www.instagram.com/realdiscodonnie/ (https://www.instagram.com/realdiscodonnie/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/RealDiscoDonnie) - https://twitter.com/RealDiscoDonnie (https://twitter.com/RealDiscoDonnie) Disco Donnie Presents (https://www.discodonniepresents.com/) - https://www.discodonniepresents.com/ (https://www.discodonniepresents.com/) Disco Donnie Presents Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/discodonniepresents/) - https://www.instagram.com/discodonniepresents/ (https://www.instagram.com/discodonniepresents/) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) - https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/ (//) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) - https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/ (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) - https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider (https://www.youtube.com/c/festivalinsider) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) - https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/ (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider) - https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
27 Apr 2021
The Future of House Music in North America
In this episode, hosts Michael Julian and Emma Kapotes discuss the current state of house music in North America and what artists, labels, brands and music festivals are paving the way for the future. They also share what trends they're seeing in the genre and how they envision things progressing in the next few years. 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
20 Apr 2021
French Producer Dombresky Talks Creating Timeless House Music
Hey insiders! In this episode, French house producer Dombresky talks breaking into the American market and his secrets to making timeless house music. With early support from fellow French artists like Tchami and DJ Snake, Dombresky quickly became a must see act for dance music fans. Today we chat with him about American festival culture, his dream back to back sets and his thoughts on live streaming vs. live events. It's clear in the longevity of his career that Dombresky's uplifting, infectious tracks can stand the test of time! 🔹Connect with Dombresky 🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dombresky/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/Dombresky) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Dombresky) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GVtgxcx7jg5xVCZsIHSGN) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
13 Apr 2021
Sofi Tukker on the Freak Fam, Livestreams & Surviving House Arrest
Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by the iconic two-time Grammy nominated electronic duo, live-streaming sensations and passionate activists SOFI TUKKER. For the past year, Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern committed to playing virtual shows every day which led them to recently hit a milestone of 365 streams in total. Today we chat with them about what they learned throughout this process and how their hit single "House Arrest" with Gorgon City came about during this time as well. We also discuss their friendship with fellow artist LP GIOBBI and what their future live shows will look like! 🔹Connect with SOFI TUKKER 🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sofitukker/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/sofitukker) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/sofitukker) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/586uxXMyD5ObPuzjtrzO1Q) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/sofitukkerofficial) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
6 Apr 2021
Bringing Dance Music Culture to the Masses with Jeroen Jansen
Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by one of the industry's leading creative talents Jeroen Jansen. Jeroen has helped create some of the world's most successful dance music events and experiences including Tiesto's first world tour, Tomorrowland, Mysteryland and Sensation to name a few. His Iatest endeavor 'Our House,' the world's first electronic music museum launching in Amsterdam this summer, will allow fans to explore the history of house music through an interactive experience. Today Jeroen takes us through his career in entertainment and shares why this new project is a can't miss for fans! 🔹Learn more about Our House 🔹 Website (https://www.our-house.com/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/our_house_exp/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Our.House.Exp/) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
30 Mar 2021
Music Festival Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning with Scott Dennison
Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by Scott Dennison, a domestic and international risk professional who specializes in communication and strategic planning. Today Scott shares with us the in depth planning that goes into making sure large scale events are safe for attendees. We discuss weather contingency planning, medical staffing, security risks, international travel and new COVID-19 safety measures that may go into effect. Lastly, Scott also gives tips that festival attendees can use to protect themselves and their rights at events! 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
23 Mar 2021
How VR Is Shaping the Live Events Industry with Sansar’s Sam Distaso
Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by Sam Distaso, the VP Business Development at Sansar, a new destination for virtual live events and entertainment. We discuss why festival producers, artists and fans alike should all be taking advantage of the endless opportunities that come with planning and attending virtual live events. Sam discusses some of the amazing capabilities that Sansar offers on their platform and shares examples of virtual experiences that they've created for the electronic music community. VR presents an incredible opportunity for this industry to reach and connect people all over the world! 🔹Connect with Sam🔹 Follow Sam (https://www.instagram.com/theguyinvr/?hl=en) Follow Sansar (https://www.instagram.com/sansarofficial/?hl=en) More info on Sansar (https://www.sansar.com/) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
16 Mar 2021
How Elements Festival Co-Founders Timothy Monkiewicz and Brett Herman Are Pioneering Safe Events
Hey Insiders! In this episode, Elements Music & Arts Festival co-founders Timothy Monkiewicz and Brett Herman tell us how they went from throwing parties in Brooklyn to launching a unique camping festival experience that unites dance music lovers. We also discuss how they've been able to safely throw events during a pandemic with new safety measures and a two-step COVID testing system. Timothy & Brett also share what makes the Elements Festival lineup and experience so special and we get their best tips & advice on how to prepare for a camping music festival! 🔹Connect with Timothy & Brett🔹 Follow Timothy (https://www.instagram.com/goldenponynyc/) Follow Brett (https://www.instagram.com/thebrettherman/) Follow Elements Festival (https://www.instagram.com/elementsfestival_/) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/) 🔹Follow Festival Insider 🔹 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/FestivalInsider)
9 Mar 2021
The Story of elrow and The Arnau Dynasty with Juan Arnau Jr.
Hey Insiders! In this episode, you'll hear the rich history of how one family spanning across 6 generations pioneered the dance music scene in Spain with clubs and events like Florida, Monegros Desert Festival, Row14 and elrow. Our guest Juan Arnau Jr., the CEO and founder of the outrageous and magical party that is elrow, shares with us his family's journey in entertaining the people of Spain. Their philosophy has always been to do everything with passion, to make sure people are having a great time and to always stay close to their customer. 🔹Connect with Juan Arnau Jr. & elrow🔹 Juan's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/juanarnauelrow ) elrow (https://www.instagram.com/elrowofficial/) Florida 135 (https://www.instagram.com/florida135official/?hl=en) Monegros Desert Festival (https://www.instagram.com/monegrosfestival/?hl=en) 🔹Connect with Festival Insider🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/)
2 Mar 2021
International PR for Music & Festivals with Alex Jukes
Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by festival expert Alex Jukes, the founder of Jukebox PR (https://jukeboxpr.co.uk/), a global press company that works across music, lifestyle and travel. Today Alex shares with us why it's important to seek out new cultures and experiences over attending the same events year after year. He also shares with us some of his favorite festival stories from his past travels, what rising artists we should have on our radar and how the dance music industry is evolving! 🔹Connect with Alex Jukes & Jukebox PR🔹 Jukebox PR Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jukeboxpr/) Learn more about Jukebox PR (https://jukeboxpr.co.uk/) 🔹Connect with Festival Insider🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/)
23 Feb 2021
Meet LP Giobbi: Producer, Feminist, Entrepreneur & Piano House Queen
Hey insiders! In this episode, we're joined by the piano house queen herself LP Giobbi. Whether it's her infectiously positive attitude that wins you over or one of her catchy house tracks that have earned the attention of Insomniac Records, Diplo's Revolution and events like Coachella, Elements Lakewood, Burning Man, SnowGlobe and more, LP Giobbi is on her way to becoming a household name. Her career started to take off after touring with SOFI TUKKER and she's since gone on to wow audiences with her high energy sets that mix groovy house beats and classic instruments. Not only is she an incredible producer, but she's also a feminist, entrepreneur and label owner here to make her own unique mark on the industry. You can check out her FEMME HOUSE RADIO stream on Diplo's Revolution Saturday's at 9pm ET. 🔹Connect with LP Giobbi🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lpgiobbi/) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/3oKnyRhYWzNsTiss5n4Z1J) Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/lpgiobbi) Twitter (https://twitter.com/LPGiobbi) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/LPGiobbi) Website (https://www.lpgiobbi.com/) 🔹Connect with Festival Insider🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/)
16 Feb 2021
Do Influencers Help or Hurt Music Festival Growth?
Hey Insiders! In this episode, MJ and Emma discuss how music festivals can utilize influencers to market their events and reach new audiences. They also chat about why it's important for influencers to remain authentic to themselves and share their honest opinions on their experiences. 🔹Connect with Festival Insider🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/)
9 Feb 2021
The Backbone of Live Event Production with Rutger Jansen
Hey Insiders! In this episode, we're joined by Rutger Jansen, the Senior Vice President Production and Operations at Insomniac Events, who's career in live event production spans over 25 years. Rutger is the man behind some of the most unique and memorable productions in the dance music industry. Today Rutger shares how he grew his career and gives us a behind the scenes look at some of the more challenging operations he's worked on. He also gives some advice for anyone who aspires to work on the production side of the festival industry. 🔹Connect with Festival Insider🔹 Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) 🔹Festival Insider Hosts 🔹 Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/)
31 Jan 2021
Welcome to Festival Insider Podcast
Hey Insiders! Welcome to the first episode of Festival Insider Podcast - a podcast for insiders, by insiders. Meet your hosts Michael Julian (MJ) and Emma Kapotes and get an inside look at what's to come with this podcast. Stick around until the end to hear who our first big guest is! ◾️Connect with Festival Insider ◾️ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/festivalinsider/) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKMB_Jh0LGIRGqkC1f_3rmg) ◾️Festival Insider Hosts◾️ Michael Julian (https://www.instagram.com/theoneandonly/) Emma Kapotes (https://www.instagram.com/emmakapotes/)
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