

Music Not Diving with Scuba
Scuba
Paul Rose aka the musician, DJ, and label boss known as Scuba talks to people of significance from the world of electronic music about their experiences, observations, and attempts to cultivate a life for themselves in the murky and sometimes treacherous waters of the music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 15, 2024 • 1h 56min
#138 Shackleton: Bass, mystery, and devastating beauty, "adding too much literal narrative misses the point of the music"
*****ANNOUNCEMENT*****Join us for the first ever Not A Diving Club at fabric in London on Thursday 24 Oct, an evening of chat and unreleased bangers from 8pm til late.DJs on the night will be Minder b2b Machine WomanOneman b2b Lu.ReT.Williams b2b TashaScuba b2b BrailleThis will be a FREE ENTRY EVENT but you must be on the advance signup list to get in -> sign up here.---To call Shackleton an enigmatic figure would be to understate the case, especially in the context of the modern music scene. The requirements of the modern musician to constantly explain themselves, preferably direct to camera on social media, are so far from the operating system of this week's guest as to be entirely alien. So to welcome him to the podcast is a great privilege. A co-founder of the legendary Skull Disco label, veteran of the embryonic dubstep scene, and subsequent traveller through musical psychedelia, he's a producer with an instantly recognisable style who has managed to develop it in surprising ways while keeping absolutely true to his musical principles. This is an extremely rare Shackleton interview so there was much to discuss, and we get deep into his highly prolific recent catalogue, his transplant to Germany and relationship with his home country, as well as that formative period in the movement that became known as dubstep. This is a big episode and a great conversation, you're gonna love it If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 2024 • 1h 45min
#137 Kölsch: Small clubs, festivals, and the community, "No-one cares about the local talent anymore"
*****ANNOUNCEMENT*****Join us for the first ever Not A Diving Club at fabric in London on Thursday 24 Oct, an evening of chat and unreleased bangers from 8pm til late. This will be a FREE ENTRY EVENT but you must be on the advance signup list to get in -> sign up here.On with the show...Rune Reilly Kölsch is one of the biggest names on the melodic techno circuit, a long time member of the Kompakt Records roster and collaborator with names including previous NDP guest Tiga and Jane's Addiction frontman and part-time boxer Perry Farrell. He's also a very thoughtful guy with a huge amount of experience, having released his first record back in 1995, so a perfect guest for the show.We cover the small clubs vs festivals debate, the recent question of should big acts lower their fees to play small venues, the history of the scene in his home town of Copenhagen, and his process of making music.We also get into the impact and legacy of the EDM boom of the early 2010s, and the extent of his direct involvement in it.This is a really good one with some great insights, you're gonna love it. If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2024 • 1h 43min
#136 Jerome Hill: London squat parties and UK Techno, "Musically it was pretty rough round the edges"
*****ANNOUNCEMENT*****Join us for the first ever Not A Diving Club at fabric in London on Thursday 24 Oct.Full details to follow but this will be a FREE ENTRY EVENT but you must be on the advance signup list to get in -> sign up here.The term 'underground hero' is often bandied about the dance scene with not much of a definition and in many cases an inappropriate target. But this week's guest is very much a plausible recipient of the accolade.A veteran of the techno scene in London since the cutting his teeth as a teenager in the early 90s, Jerome Hill has made the records, played the gigs, run the labels, and served records from the behind the counter of shops including the seminal Dragon Discs in Camden Town.We get into the mid 90s squat party scene in this episode, a key aspect of UK techno and something which I was very much aware of at the time but didn't experience at all first hand. And we also get a eye witness account of the legendary south London venue Club UK, which was closed down after years of police raids and controversy in 1996.This is a great conversation with an important figure in UK techno, you're gonna enjoy it!If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 2024 • 2h 21min
#135 Josh Wink: Philly, fame, and Higher States, "I didn't know there'd be a living in making music"
Josh Wink, a prominent 90s music artist, shares his journey from groundbreaking tracks like "Higher States of Consciousness" to navigating the evolving music industry. He reflects on Philadelphia's rich musical heritage, the challenges of modern streaming, and the importance of self-care for artists. The discussion dives into the contrasts between the intimate music discovery of the past and today's tech-driven landscape. Wink emphasizes the need for authenticity and connection in music, ultimately celebrating the lasting impact of his work and relationships with fans.

Sep 17, 2024 • 1h 29min
#134 Truncate: The return of minimal? "People will always look back to whatever was big before"
What are we all doing here anyway? That's a question I've asked myself recently, not in purely existential terms so much as continuing to pursue some sort of platonic ideal of dance music. Something that means so many different things to so many different people.Truncate is a key man in the world of Techno, a producer who i suspected might have been the most played artist on Aslice (he denies this), and a key DJ who spins all over the world. He's also a man of opinions and observations and therefore a great guest for this show.We talk about topical stuff like the Aslice thing, the prevalence of DJ tools, and the influence of DJ tech on the music, as well as digging into his history and local scene in southern California.I use far too much profanity in this episode, but don't worry about that - this was a fun with a key man in the scene and you're gonna enjoy it!If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2024 • 43min
LIVE from Lost Village Festival: Joe Goddard on Big tunes, Grunge, and being in a band
Joe Goddard, a member of the acclaimed band Hot Chip and a talented electronic musician, shares insights from the Lost Village Festival. He discusses the decline of bands and the challenges in today's music scene, reflecting on the impact of cultural icons like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift. Joe reminisces about his early days in music, the influence of grunge, and how dance music shaped Hot Chip's sound. He also explores the effects of technology on the music experience and offers advice for aspiring artists to embrace uniqueness.

Sep 10, 2024 • 2h 10min
#133 Robert Henke: Co-founding Ableton and the new Monolake album, "We are the children of counterculture"
In this conversation, Robert Henke, an artist and co-founder of Ableton, dives into his new Monolake album, 'Studio', and the creative process behind it. He explores how the evolution of DJ technology has impacted live performance and music-making. Henke discusses the challenges of artistic consistency versus innovation, as well as the fascinating transformation of Berlin’s music scene in the '90s. Additionally, he reflects on Ableton's role in democratizing music production and the unintended consequences that arose from it.

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 16min
#132 Agoria: Digital art and music, "classic records have no functionality - they came from the heart"
The potential of NFTs to save musicians was always pretty tenuous, and the more excitable proponents of the whole thing always sounded a bit too much like they were either trying to convince themselves about it. Or maybe that they were just scamming.Our guest this week is deep in the world of digital art, but doesn't make any bold claims to be even linking it in much of a way to his first area of creative interest which was, of course, music.Agoria is an important name in the history of the French scene, with a long career releasing records on the full spectrum of labels, throwing parties (including the key festival Nuits Sonores), and DJing all over the world. He's also a thoroughly nice chap who I've had the pleasuring of hanging out with a playing a good few b2b sets with over the years.We discuss the whole web3 thing, his involvement in the digital art scene more generally, the Paris olympics, meeting President Macron, the Presidential art collection, the future of dance music, and a lot more besides.I loved this conversation and you're going to too!If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 42min
#131 Daedelus: Aliens and albums, "there's something else potentially at play here..."
In 2020, our guest this week was named an Artist in Residence at the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). Thus we are finally able to continue the theme established on episode 84 with Matthew Dear, a line of enquiry which I know many of you were keen to see more fully interrogated on the podcast.Daedelus has been making music since the 90s, releasing albums (on labels including Brainfeeder and Ninja Tune) almost every year this century, and performing with such virtuosity that they are now a professor of electronic music performance at Berklee's Electronic Production and Design Department.So we had much to discuss during this conversation, including the nature of extra terrestrial communication, government efforts to support the creativity, intellectual property and sampling, the making of albums, and the views and expectations of the new generation of musicians.This is a good one...If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2024 • 1h 39min
#130 Gregor Tresher + Juliet Fox: a midsummer double bill!
I'm on holiday currently but since we never actually take days off here's an unprecedented episode of the show with two guests and two separate interviews!Gregor Tresher is DJ and producer from Frankfurt, Germany who's been releasing music since the 90s under his own name and under the Sniper Mode alias. We focus on production in this conversation, and specifically collaboration since much of his output in recent years as been working with other people, perhaps most notably in co-writing and producing Sven Väth's 2022 album Catharsis.Juliet Fox is a breakthrough DJ from Australia who has been riding the wave of the current techno boom since the pandemic. We chart her journey from Adelaide, to Melbourne and on to Europe where she now lives in London, having enjoyed the customary spell in Berlin too.Both of these conversations include discussion on the challenges facing the current dance scene, and the reasons to be optimistic. We get some interesting divergences AND convergences of opinion of the various issues, making this a pretty effective double header.Stick it on by the pool!If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Not A Diving Podcast Spotify playlistFollow Scuba: twitter instagram bandcamp spotify apple music beatport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.