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Hey fam! In this week's video, I'm bringing you a new #AskEmmaAnything episode 🥳 I'm sharing some life & podcast updates as well as chatting Summer & Fall festival plans, rave fashion trends, dealing with bad weather at festivals, rave fam break ups and how mom life is going!
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Teaser0:24 Podcast intro0:53 Loop Earplugs2:15 Life & podcast updates7:15 Solo rave tips9:03 When We Were Young fest9:52 Rave Fashion Trends11:32 Rave friends becoming family12:47 Will you stop raving?14:45 International festivals16:29 Fan clacking17:15 How to choose your first festival18:30 Rave fam breakup20:01 Insomniac Tickets20:48 Upcoming trips & festivals23:14 Electric Forest23:55 Bad weather at festivals25:50 2025 festival plans26:56 Mom life updates28:03 Trivecta's new release28:18 Mental health update29:22 Outro -
Mackenzie Crumbley otherwise known as AK Renny is a multifaceted talent - DJ, producer, rapper and songwriter - making her mark on the house music scene with her own artistic flair infusing rap into bass house records 🎶
Hailing from Florida, AK Renny has attracted the attention of major labels like Dr. Fresch’s House Calls, AC Slater’s Night Bass and BIJOU's DND RECORDS. Her latest track Fade Away with Corrupt UK is out now and you can catch her at Nocturnal Wonderland, Lost Lands, Hulaween this fall!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:28 Loop Earplugs promo3:50 Insomniac promo
4:11 AK Renny intro
7:08 2024 recap so far
9:10 Performing house for bass crowds
11:27 AK Renny's intro to music & rapping
17:04 Building your skill set & foundation
19:38 Kid Cudi's influence on AK Renny
22:35 What "AK Renny" stands for
25:26 Discovering & embracing one's true self
29:35 How AK Renny's music helped her come out
35:10 Tips for someone struggling with their identity
36:42 How Dr. Fresch discovered AK Renny
39:20 Nostalgix & BIJOU's mentorship
43:08 Navigating the music industry
47:00 Finding the right support
49:43 What's next for AK Renny
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Welcome back to Rave Culture Cast! In this week's episode, we're juggling a few topics to kick off summer festival season 🥳 My friend Grant Rogers, a freelancer in festival operations, joins me to chat summer festival prep, tips for attending shows at the Gorge, juggling multiple festival trips in a year, and his thoughts on his first Lightning in a Bottle experience!
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Connect with Rave Culture Cast 💙 https://beacons.ai/raveculturecastConnect with Grant 💙 https://www.instagram.com/grantsjourneys/Track of the week (Dom Dolla - girl$) - https://open.spotify.com/album/5a9XC3rwRYjos3SaTRM1uc
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TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro1:00 Loop Earplugs ad2:40 Podcast updates4:21 Track of the week5:17 Grant Rogers intro11:11 Getting a job in the festival industry15:00 Personal growth in the rave scene18:30 The LGBTQ rave community23:05 Lightning in a Bottle review29:50 How to juggle multiple festivals a year32:17 How to prepare for summer festivals36:02 Tips for the Gorge43:17 Common festival mistakes50:33 Grant's summer festival lineup
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Save 15% off the Loop Link + Tomorrowland bundle OR 2 or more Loop x Tomorrowland Experience earplugs w/ discount code LOOPXEMMATML 💸 https://bit.ly/3V9MLzN This week on Rave Culture Cast I'm excited to share my recap & review of my 8th EDC Las Vegas! Every EDC is unique and special in it's own way and this year was no different. This year I attended EDC on behalf of BeatBox Beverages and also hosted some artist interviews with Insomniac Radio 🎙️ I'll be sharing some behind-the-scenes stories on my experiences at the festival and Hotel EDC PLUS my thoughts on the new festival layout, art installations, crowding, water refill stations, and more hot topics. Enjoy 🥳Connect with Rave Culture Cast 💙 https://beacons.ai/raveculturecast
TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Intro2:04 Loop Ad4:05 My EDC 2024 Backstory8:10 Hotel EDC Review13:48 Transportation Options17:20 New EDC Layout22:09 Art Installations & Production24:46 Water Refill Stations27:56 VIP Areas34:53 Food & Drink Options36:45 Security & Medical Situations41:34 Crowding/Traffic44:26 Insomniac Tickets45:05 Daily Recaps
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Who doesn't love love? In this episode, I'm sharing our listener's incredible memories from being married at EDC Las Vegas over the years! We're celebrating love in the rave community in all forms 🌈 I'll also be sharing my plans for EDC this year as well as what meetups I'll be hosting!See you under the electric sky!
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Andrew Parsons & Kelly Gray, the co-owners of The Concourse Project, Real Music Events, and Co-creators of Seismic Dance Event, a boutique house & techno music festival based in Austin, TX, are developing an incredible fan base of ravers through expertly curated lineups and experiences. They've also been able to keep their fingers on the pulse of the community as co-owners of the Concourse project, a local favorite for dance music lovers.
It’s pretty remarkable to see the growth of the scene in Austin and how these two are working hand in hand to help fuel that fire. In this episode, we're shedding a light on that journey and diving into how they're creating a space for rave culture to continue to thrive.
Connect with Seismic Dance Event: https://www.instagram.com/seismicdanceevent/Follow Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/djandrewparsons/Follow Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/thekellygray_/Grab tickets to Seismic Spring: https://bit.ly/4bxeuiT
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Breaking into the music industry isn't just about talent...It takes grit, dedication, and a strong mindset to persevere. Just ask Nik Cherwink - an artist & life coach who's worked with some of the most well-known artists & brands in the music industry 🎶Nik joins me this week to chat about how to shoot your shot, what it takes to achieve success in this industry, and why mindset is everything when it comes to pursuing your passions & answering your higher calling.
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Today’s guest is one of the most electrifying artists in the electronic music scene, amassing a loyal fan base through his masked project REAPER. His unique take on drum n bass has unified dance music fans from a variety of subgenres & cemented his presence in both the US scene as well as aboard. We’re excited to dive into how his project has developed, his focus on storytelling through his music and the renaissance of the drum n bass scene in the US. Connect with REAPER:https://open.spotify.com/artist/24kY0bUku58QhWv5WFFXafhttps://www.instagram.com/reapernoises/https://www.tiktok.com/@reapernoises
Connect with Rave Culture Cast: https://beacons.ai/raveculturecastConnect with Alex Amaro: https://www.instagram.com/alex_amaro_music/💙 Affiliate links 💙Shop Loop's Earplugs & save with code LOOPXRAVECULTURE - https://www.loopearplugs.com/Project Glow 🎟 - https://bit.ly/3ovt98cDay Trip LA 🎟 - https://bit.ly/3wTG2jrBeyond Wonderland Chicago 🎟 - https://bit.ly/3wTG2jrhttps://bit.ly/3wTG2jr
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Welcome back to Rave Culture Cast! Today I’m super excited to welcome Chris Stewart onto the podcast. Chris is the founder of GRIDLIFE, an event series that merges the worlds of motorsports, car culture and electronic music!
After building a successful career in creative strategy & advertising, Chris was able to use his background to build an innovative live event experience for fans to help grow car curiosity in the United States. I'm excited to dive into this unique world and share GRIDLIFE's story with you in this episode!
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MY FIRST SOCAL FESTIVAL IS IN THE BOOKS! I've been waiting for years to finally attend an event at the NOS center and have a ton of thoughts to share with y'all about my experience at Beyond Wonderland. In this episode, I'll be going over my accommodations, travel, thoughts on the theme and stage designs, favorite sets, overcrowding, the Cali crowd and my pros & cons list! Hope you guys enjoy 🙏
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We're really popping off on this one fam...Music festival tickets have been rising in costs over the last few years and post pandemic it seems like event producers are still recovering and fans and paying the price. In this episode, I'm taking a deep dive into what is causing festival and event tickets to rise in price and sharing my thoughts on where I'm at with attending shows. I also have a few industry insiders share their brutally honest opinions on what factors come into play with show costs.
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💙 Affiliate links 💙Shop Loop's Earplugs & save with code LOOPXRAVECULTURE - https://www.loopearplugs.com/Book your Groove Cruise 2025 packages & save with code RaveCultureCast - https://www.groovecruise.com/Beyond Wonderland 🎟 - https://bit.ly/41ap3VlProject Glow 🎟 - https://bit.ly/3ovt98cDay Trip LA 🎟 - https://bit.ly/3wTG2jrBeyond Wonderland Chicago 🎟 - https://bit.ly/47F6CJX
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In this episode, I’m joined by Eric Fuller, the Founder of BLNK CNVS, a prominent event & production company based in South Florida. Eric has had a colorful career in dance music from founding & operating Life in Color (the world’s largest paint party) expanding to work with SFX Entertainment to starting multiple companies in the event production space to co-owning Club Space. Today we're diving into what it's like launching live event brands, the behind-the-scenes of preparing for Miami Music Week and tips for networking in our industry!
Follow BLNK CNVS: https://www.instagram.com/blnkcnvspresentsBLNK CNVS MMW events: https://www.blnkcnvs.com/mmw24Connect with Rave Culture Cast ➡️ https://beacons.ai/raveculturecast
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro0:46 Lunautics Ad1:30 Episode introduction3:30 Eric Fuller's early career8:48 The expansion of Life in Color11:45 SFX Entertainment transition14:30 Miami's music scene16:50 Eric's involvement in Space Miami21:36 Miami Music Week planning25:42 What inspired BLNK CNVS + relationship building29:50 Networking during MMW32:29 How to market events during MMW37:14 Behind-the-scenes of event production42:05 Influencer marketing in dance music45:54 How Eric unwinds after MMW48:28 The future of BLNK CNVS
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WE'VE GOT SOME BIG UPDATES FOR EDC LAS VEGAS 2024 FAM!
Major stages moving locations, Downtown EDC relocating, a roof for Neon Garden, YEEEEEDC Cowboy Salon and SO much more 👀 In this episode, I'm diving into all of the secrets that were spilled in Insomniac's EDCLV Music Through Music Lineup Reveal livestream! I'll also be sharing my top artist recommendations that I'm excited to see this year.Can't wait to see you guys under the electric sky this year 🎇Full Music Through Music Lineup Reveal stream ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cKrdpErlwc
Connect with Rave Culture Cast ➡️ https://beacons.ai/raveculturecast💙 Affiliate links 💙➡️ Beyond Wonderland Socal tickets - https://bit.ly/41ap3Vl➡️ Beyond Wonderland Chicago tickets - https://bit.ly/47F6CJX➡️ Project Glow tickets - https://bit.ly/3ovt98c➡️ Day Trip LA tickets - https://bit.ly/3wTG2jrTimestamps:0:00 Intro2:28 EDC Las Vegas 2024 Theme4:55 Festival Updates for 202416:00 My must see acts24:52 Lineup review
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Today’s guest is someone who has been big in the game for 20+ years. His previous project Claude VonStroke won over audiences and built a legacy through his label Dirtybird Records and events like Dirtybird Camp Out. Now he's laser focused on embracing his identity as Barclay Crenshaw and embarking on this new direction that stays true to his roots. He’s exploring genres near and dear to his heart from bass to dub to hip-hop and funk. His new album Open Channel drops on March 8th followed by an exciting tour kicking off in NYC!
Connect with Barclay: Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/barclaycrenshaw/Open Channel tour ➡️ https://barclaycrenshaw.com/Connect with Rave Culture Cast ➡️ https://beacons.ai/raveculturecast
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This week I'm super excited to be doing a podcast swap with Justin McGary of the Underground Society Podcast! Justin and I chat about starting podcasts, finding a balance with work and side hustles, and his most interesting guests. We also chat https://beacons.ai/raveculturecastsome hot topics like Coachella's slow ticket sales, Marshmello's announcement that he's returning to EDM and Azzecca's Tweet about large scale DJ sets.
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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4asfluwzxNJUTmJ4i3yrb6
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/undergroundsociety.edm/
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Our first Groove Cruise is in the books! I've heard the rumors about how incredible cruise ship festivals are and I can now confirm: they're wild. They're exciting. They're exhausting. They're addicting. They're worth every penny! In this episode, I'm going to be recapping my experience on Groove Cruise and sharing tons of tips & advice for future GC Fam along the way 🥳Shop Loop Earplugs & save 10% off with code LOOPXRAVECULTURE - https://www.loopearplugs.com/Raveculture💌 Submit your amnesty bin confessions to [email protected] Cruise vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgFsXLcc3w0tA1MxRUeBTab15uNEAP9Sj
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Rising stars Max Low joined me on Groove Cruise 2024 to chat about their growth as artists last year, being recognized on 1001Tracklist's "Future of Dance Music" list, working with Gene Farris & more! Connect with Max Low: https://www.instagram.com/whoismaxlow💙 Connect with Rave Culture Cast 💙Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raveculturecast/Twitter - https://twitter.com/raveculturecastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@raveculturecast?Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/raveculturecastDiscord - https://discord.gg/S79mtMfEE8
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Casmalia joined me on Groove Cruise 2024 to chat about her favorite Groove Cruise memories, what it means to be a part of the Femme House takeover, what trends in music she's loving & her new house music concept album! Stick around til the end for a lightning round to get to know Casmalia more!Connect with Casmalia: https://www.instagram.com/casmaliamusic💙 Connect with Rave Culture Cast 💙Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raveculturecast/Twitter - https://twitter.com/raveculturecastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@raveculturecast?Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/raveculturecastDiscord - https://discord.gg/S79mtMfEE8
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K3SS joined me on Groove Cruise 2024 to chat about his history with Groove Cruise & tips for surviving the weekend, his big life change leaving the Marines this year to pursue music full time and how the Neon Owl platform helped shape his career! Connect with K3SS: https://www.instagram.com/k3ssmusic💙 Connect with Rave Culture Cast 💙Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raveculturecast/Twitter - https://twitter.com/raveculturecastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@raveculturecast?Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/raveculturecastDiscord - https://discord.gg/S79mtMfEE8
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HALIENE joined me on Groove Cruise 2024 to chat about finding her path in the music industry, the inspiration behind her album "Heavenly," and how we can continue to support vocalists in dance music! Stick around until the end for a lightning round of "Word Association" with HALIENE! Connect with HALIENE: https://www.instagram.com/haliene💙 Connect with Rave Culture Cast 💙Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raveculturecast/Twitter - https://twitter.com/raveculturecastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@raveculturecast?Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/raveculturecastDiscord - https://discord.gg/S79mtMfEE8
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