Episodios
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Joined by Cinty and Doolz , the absolute superstars who coordinate a pool of over 500 dedicated volunteers to bring you the incredible service that is Dancewize NSW. This exists to advance and support the health and dignity of festival goers in NSW. DanceWize NSW is a program of NSW Users and Aids Association (NUAA); the leader in peer-led harm reduction in NSW.
They attended their first festival in November 2017 with funding and support from the NSW Ministry of Health, aiming to increase the safety of festival patrons. Sparked as a result of an unfortunate number of deaths several years ago in NSW festivals. Read the inquest into the death of six festivals patrons here.
Their services include peer education about safer partying and safer drug use, provision of care Spaces and roving teams at festivals, as well as training programs and advocacy. DanceWize work closely with festival promoters, emergency medical, police, and security service to decrease harms experienced by people at music festivals.
DanceWize NSW has attended 80 festivals since our establishment. Some of these fantastic events include Dragon Dreaming, Knockout, Yours & Owls, Groovinâ the Moo, Lost Paradise, Ultra, Festival X, and Subsonic. We successfully work with many promoters including Architects of Entertainment, Mothership, Secret Sounds, and Matt Sims Events.
In addition to our festival service, they also offer our community harm reduction support and education, including NSW drug alerts, and a digital peer support service, through our social media accounts and website.
Thank you so much for coming on, I am so happy I came to your workshop at Lost Paradise and have got to know you both through volunteering and I highly encourage any festival lover to consider volunteering for DanceWize NSW!
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Joined by Simonne Cooper a Singer/Songwriter, Recording Artist and DJ from Sydney with career spanning over 3 decades. Starting in the Sydney scene back in the early 90âs, Simonne moved to London and Ibiza in the late 90s to pursue her career internationally.
Simonne wasted no time in going to see for herself what all the fuss was about in Ibiza, lets just say the rest is history after gaining long term residencies in the most iconic clubs in the world âSpaceâ, âPachaâ, âAmnesiaâ and âLioâ, to getting noticed by the one and only âErick Morilloâ who invited her to New York to write and record the widely successful single ââFeels Alrightââ with Richard F, which has since been licensed to Hed Kandi, Ministry of Sound, Pacha Recordings to name but a few.
Simonne has also been an avid supporter and mentor of young women in the music and performing arts industry, mentoring and training many young singers, dancers. and performing artists through her performing arts academy âDIPACâ Dubai International Performing Arts Collective.
Later going on to be the founder and creative director of the worldâs first all female House Music Orchestra âHouse Odysseyâ performing some of the biggest house anthems both new and classics.
Join me as take it right back and unpack what it is to have worked over 30 years in the electronic music industry, living and touring on the other side of the world and eventually moving back home to Australia after 22 years away.
Thanks for coming on Simonne, I love your drive and passion for this industry and itâs incredibly motivating to hear to you are back home again and only just getting started on your next phase here in Australia.
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Joined by Shivani Sharma, who is the wonderful Sydney [Eora] City manager for Resident Advisor.
Everyone that has come on my podcast to date has all had one very clear value in common, their love for the community. You can feel the commitment and passion through Shivâs voice and expression through thispodcast.
Shiv grew up in Sydney and essentially persuaded a career in music strictly through love and loyalty to the community which landed her with a dream job with Resident Advisor, one of the most well known and respected entertainment publications in the world. Through a natural role as DJ Mommy to her inner circle, Shiv has recently landed her first artist management role!
Join us as we talk about all things music with some specialinsights on what it takes to succeed and follow your dreams.
Thank you for coming on Shiv, RA is very lucky to have you and you are very inspiring to me and Iâm sure many others around you.
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Joined by Sydney based psychiatrist, Kamran Ahmed. After studying and working for over 13 years to become a qualified psychiatrist , Kamran took a surprising step in his career by founding an electronic music review site called Rave Reviewz in 2017.
I was so intrigued of how this came to be as my initial thought was that these two careers could have no connection what so ever. However in just over an hour Kamran connected the dots for me and now they couldn't seem more relevant to one another. I absolutely loved listening to the this story whilst highlighting so many important issues along the way.
Kamran is using his professional creditability and love for music to spread the word on why music and mental health go hand in hand by holding an annual event 'Music on my Mind' which has raised over $50k so far for mental health charities.
Thank you so much for coming on and for all of the amazing work you do. Follow Dr Kamran Ahmed below for more amazing content.
https://www.instagram.com/ravereviewz/
https://www.instagram.com/dockamran1/
https://musiconmymind.com.au/past-events/music-on-my-mind-2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djZ_oOgRlc4
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Joined by DJ Adam Holt born and raised in Lancashire, England. Adam has been keeping people moving in more ways than one by having a dual career as a PT alongside being a DJ.
Adam moved to Australia 8 years ago where he had to put his DJ dreams on hold for several years due to visa restrictions. Finally he got to the finish line and received his PR, which is an exciting chapter in itself but even more so when it finally allows you to follow your dreams.
Playing at some of the most well known events and venues across Sydney including The Ivy, S*A*S*H and Sutra, Adam is certainly climbing up the ladder in Sydney having supported international artists such as Jamie Jones and Carl Cox .
With several tracks in the making we hope to see Adam Holts name as an established producer by the end of 2024.
Thanks for coming on Adam, it was great to hear your story and I can't wait to hear your music very soon!
Connect with Adam below !
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Joined by a real ray of sunshine Jess Dickinson , who grew up in South-East London before emigrating down under with her immediate family in 2016.
Jess is known on the scene as House of Lowkey, which was originally established as a duo until her best friend unfortunately had to move back overseas .
Initially unsure whether she would continue the brand , Jess has been given multiple signs and opportunities that are drawing her deeper into the wonderful world of music.
The ethos behind House of Lowkey is all about supporting and empowering women in music which is so incredible to see. Jess thank you so much for coming on , you are a real girls girl and I love it . Looking forward to seeing what the universe has in store for you next.
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Joined by DJ TommieTraxx who comes hailing from the vibrant music scene of Sydney. Tommie has rapidly become a household name in the underground club scene. His curation of music, with deep rolling basslines, funky beats and irresistibly groovy rhythms, have found his listeners FLOCKING to his d-floor.His passion for house music, insatiable appetite to please a crowd and infectious energy when on stage has found himself playing at renowned venues such as IVY, Homebar, Seadeck, The Star Casino, Burdekin Hotel and Oxford Underground. He has also been selected to support both national and international artists such as Carl Coxx, Riva Starr, Danny Howard, Amine Edge, Paco Osuna, Nick Reverse, HOTEN, WEISS, Stacie Fields, Scotty Cal.
Thanks for coming on, it was super fun chatting with you Tommie. I can't wait to see what the rest of this year has in store for you (whatever one it is) haha xhttps://www.instagram.com/tommietraxx?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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Joined by Mixed Methods who is an Australian DJ & producer also known beyond the dance floor as Felicity Smith. In whatâs felt like a very short space in time, this artist project has made moves at a monumental pace we simply have not seen before. Mixed Methods was already taking her distinct sets to some of the most esteemed nightclubs and festivals in Australia and Europe and sharing the stage with artists such as Basement Jaxx, Deeper Purpose, Ferreck Dawn, Jamie Jones, Josh Butler, Low Steppa, Mark Knight, Marco Lys, Roger Sanchez, Sam Divine and Sonny Fodera to name a few.
Mixed Methods has established herself as a sought-after artist with numerous appearances for notable brands such as Carl Cox & Eric Powellâs Mobile Disco, Defected, Familia Records (ITA), Glitterbox, House Tribe (JPN), Love To Be (UK), Sensor (JPN) has now ticked international shows in the Netherlands, Japan, Italy, Ibiza and the UK. Whilst producing an array of chart-topping records, commanding her own âMethod Projectâ event series in Sydney, and heading up the label promotions at Motive Records, itâs safe to say MixedMethods is hard at work, and her meteoric rise is unstoppable.
Not only is this women an incredible DJ but also a practicing ICU nurse and a mother of three, a story I have been so interested to hear for such a long time and boy it did not disappoint. Tune in to hear one of the many stories that inspire me to keep going with the podcast, you really can do anything if you put your mind to it.
Thanks for coming on and sharing your story with me Felicity, I am so glad I met you and can't wait to watch you smash even more goals over the coming years. Maybe I'll interviewing you in that buggy one day!
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â https://linktr.ee/MixedMethodsâ
â https://www.instagram.com/methodproject_/
