Before we go on a hiatus, we leave you with episode 77 featuring the multi-talented DJ, producer and thought leader Elijah.If you’re on Instagram, you may see Elijah posting his world-famous yellow squares. They are filled with his thoughts about the music industry and provide tips for DJs and producers on how to navigate the industry’s complicated and rugged terrain. From the power of collaboration to music sustainability, every day, the busy artist takes to the platform with a new idea that inspires artists and DJs to think outside of the box.Elijah knows far too well how the music industry’s complexities can prevent creatives from making or pursuing the art they want. Alongside his business partner Skilliam, Elijah spearheaded Butterz, an independent record label home to heavy hitters like Swindle, Flava D and Royal-T--all while churning out his own banging releases.Now, the star is bringing the content of his Yellow Squares to life with his new album “Make The Ting,” out June 30th alongside grime MC Jammz.The music guru spoke to Shannon about his origin story, shifting from djing to music management, the incredible opportunities that have emerged since he launched his Yellow Squares project in 2021, and what listeners can expect on "Make The Ting."We will be back in August with more episodes!Subscribe To Our Patreon For More Content: Patreon.com/ClubManagement1Support the show

Episode 76 of Club Management has arrived. For this episode, Shannon invites DJ, radio presenter and mental health advocate Vanessa Maria to the show. The UK- based DJ has been annihilating dancefloors with her genre-twisting high-energy sets filled with Hard Drum, Baile Funk, Jersey Club and whatever she damn well pleases.Vanessa has been booked and busy, tearing down events with Boiler Room, Fabric London and Beyond Fest in recent months. The multihyphenate also releases steady radio mixes on Foundation FM and provides honest and helpful insights about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the music industry on social media.As she continues to perfect her craft, Vanessa understands when it's time to hit the reset button and focus on her mental health. The busy DJ is the co-founder of Don’t Keep Hush, a project that explores the intersection of mental health and music. Run alongside Keep Hush Founder Fred Conybeare, the duo tackle tough conversations on topics like dealing with loneliness as a DJ and the challenges of navigating depression and anxiety as an artist. Shannon spoke to Vanessa about her incredible come-up story, her powerful work in the mental health care space and what the future holds next for her amazing career.Support the show

Episode 75 of Club Management has arrived and for this show, Shannon chats with DJ, writer and energy healer Taylor Bratches.Taylor has been helping people in her community to heal through the power of music and psychedelics for years. And it was her passion for raving that helped her steer down a path of clarity, understanding and inner healing after years of family strife, trauma and life's inevitable downs.You’ll find elements of Taylor’s spiritual and energy-healing capabilities in her kinetic DJ sets, filled with heavy breaks, techno and rolling bass. She’s traveled across the US, entrancing crowds with her captivating selections at New York’s revered Public Records and the annual Dirtybird Campout in California to name a few.Now, Taylor is gearing up to take a big leap with her energy healing career. She’s currently enrolled in a psychedelic facilitator training program which will allow her to become a certified psychedelic practitioner in MDMA, ketamine and psilocybin therapy.Taylor chats with Shannon about her passion for DJing and raving, some of the incredible memories on the dance floor that have informed her energy healing work, and how she’s helping her clients bring cohesion to their inner selves through the power of psychedelics.Tracklist ~Taylor Bratches - Lift & KismetSupport the show

For Episode 74, Shannon chats with DJ and event producer Daiyah about her thrashing techno party Rumble n The Ramble (R&R), a monthly event that has become a utopia for ravers across NYC.It’s not just a party, it's an experience. Packed with fog and the tint of smoldering red lights, every month, Daiyah finds the most interesting spaces to hold her monthly rave, whether its a massive warehouse or in the case of March’s event, an empty skatepark, ravers are invited to show up as their authentic selves and dance the night away to booming and euphoric techno.Known for her heavy, unhinged and pummeling selections of techno, acid and thrashing industrial, Daiyah sends the dance floor into a hypnotic trance as she tells a story with her effortless mixing. And she’s been inviting some incredible artists to share space with her since the party’s inception.Shannon spoke to Daiyah about the importance of R&R in New York City’s thriving nightlife scene, how spiritualism has played a driving force in her work and what is up next for her busy DJ career.Subscribe To Our Patreon For More Content: Patreon.com/ClubManagement1Support the show

For episode 73, Shannon chats with the brilliantly talented Devoye Folkes, a DJ, producer and educator who has been delivering exciting sets all across NYC.Masterfully weaving between club, melodic house and driving techno, Devoye hits every sweet spot jumping across genres with his hefty production and impeccable music taste.Devoye has numerous self-released albums and banging DJ tools that have been shelling down dance floors across the city.The talented producer inherited his passion for music from his father Neville Folkes, also known as Raja More, a New York rapper and reggae artist with releases stretching back to the height of Nervous Records in the 90s.Shannon spoke to Devoye about his musical upbringing, his passion for teaching and the drums, his buzzing DJ career and how things are coming full circle with his next release.Tracklist ~Ohbliv Chills Remix - DevoyeUptown Jazz (Jaedon's Saxy Mix) - DevoyeSubscribe To Our Patreon For More Content: Patreon.com/ClubManagement1Support the show

For Episode 72, Shannon sits down with one of the forefathers of Philly Club Music. Meet DJ Sega. The producer and phenomenal DJ has been blaring down sound systems around the world for more than a decade with his hard-hitting high energy club anthems and edits. And he’s truly a student of the game.Sega’s passion for producing and Djing came at a rough time period in his life. After the death of his grandmother, the Philly native locked into production as a way to process and mourn her loss . But after a few short years of toiling away his musical production software, Sega created something special.Combining the fundamental roots of Baltimore Club and Jersey Club's rhythmic flare, Sega was one of the first producers to craft the Philly Club sound, a fast and energetic genre that rests at 140 BPM, sometimes soaring to 155 BPM.Laden with samples of rock, hip-hop and everything else in between, Sega’s infectious beats have had crowds rocking around all the world and now, the producer has been building up a steady following with his weekly DJ Twitch streams and helpful content on producing, streaming and other music related topics.Shannon spoke to the Philly legend about his early days DJing at Philly's famed Jamz Entertainment Center, the emergence of Philly Club, his time with Mad Decent and Sega finally sets the record straight about what really happened between him and Diplo.Tracklist ~DJ Sega - At All (The DJ Sega Remix)DJ Sega - Hey Mr DJ (The DJ Sega Remix)Support the show

For episode 71, Shannon sits down for a chat with Dev Moore, the co-creative director of FELT Zine, a global digital art, music and fashion community that’s bridging the gap between Web3 and the Metaverse.Dev and his team have been curating exciting art exhibitions around the world that showcase the spectrum of digital art from NFTs to Interactive Web3 projects. In the process, they have been forging strong community ties with folks online and in IRL with their dynamic parties and secret shows, celebrating the diversity and innovation that comes out of their incredible ecosystem.Shannon spoke to Dev about his background in digital art and tech, how A.I. is shaking up the art scene for the better and why community has been key in building FELT Zine from the ground up.Tracklist ~Nextdimensional - ffrreeaakkhhooeessSupport the show

We’re kicking off the first episode of 2023 with the inimitable @JaymieSilk. The Paris-based producer, vocalist and remixer has been churning out music with machine-like efficiency over the last two years.Jaymie weaves and bobs through a number of music personalities greatly influenced by his Afro-European roots. From club tracks to thrashing techno beats, you’ll get a little taste of the rave and the diaspora in between when listening to the producer’s music.Our host Shannon Dawson caught up with Mr. Silk as he was gearing up to release his most ambitious project to date– Rub Music Vol. 1, a six-track EP filled with AI-generated vocals from popular artists like Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and the late great Tupac. The EP is packed with driving dance floor bangers that are sure to set the club off at any given moment.Jaymie Silk chatted with Shannon about his early beginnings as a producer, the ups and downs of being independent in the industry, the power of AI and the potential dangers it could have on the music industry.TracklistTemptation - Jaymie SilkBlack is Beautiful - Jaymie SilkSupport the show

For episode 69, we finish up the last installment of the "Mommas in Music" series, which also happens to be our final episode of 2022. For this show, Shannon talks to two mommas in different parts of the world about their experiences with motherhood, production and music.For the first half of the show we head to the UK for a lovely chat with DJ and producer Ikonika. The Hyperdub artist has spent over two decades making the world dance to her incredible tracks filled with a little bit of everything from dubstep and grime to house and a slew of other genres. There’s something admirable about Ikonika’s ability to shape-shift and transform into what the heck she feels like. Over the last two years, the London-bred artist’s imagination has taken to her music to some incredible places.Look no further than “No Way,” Ikonika’s contribution to Adult Swim’s "Digitalis" compilation in 2021. We were also blown away by “I Need You,” a sultry dance track that features rolling Amapiano and catchy synth melodies on top of the star’s wispy vocals.Now, Ikonika is sending the dance floor reeling with her new EP “Bubble Up” a project that showcases her vocals and love for vintage deep house. Shannon chats with Ikonika about her production process, writing music through her pregnancy and what's next for her busy career.For the second part of the show, we bounce over to Olympia, Washington to chat with producer, DJ and momma of two, Sepha.Like Ikonika, Sepha has a deep appreciation for club music from all corners of the world, and you can feel it in her sets and on her weekly Twitch streams.With two busy kiddos, at home, Sepha always finds some time to get in the flow state with her production work and DJ sets. We were thrilled with her “Thank You For Club Music” EP in 2021 and everything else that has come out of her steady wave of production over the last two years.Shannon spoke to Sepha about club music culture in Seattle, how she makes time to create amid her busy parenting schedule and what she loves most about being a momma.Tracklist"No Way" - Ikonika"I Need You" - Ikonika"Bubble Up" - Ikonika"When you look at me" - Ikonika"Trillium Joan" - Sepha"Thank You For Baltimore Club - SephaSubscribe To Our Patreon For More Content: Patreon.com/ClubManagement1Support the show

Episode 68 of the Club Management podcast has arrived and this time, DJ Lindsey joins the show for part two of our “Mommas in Music” series.DJ Lindsey knows no bounds when it comes to music. The exquisite selector takes listeners on a vast journey with her eclectic sets spanning from 80s New Wave, Hip-Hop, House and Bass.The Georgia native garnered fame from her long-running Negroclash party where she DJed alongside music legends like Afrika Bambaataa, Mantronix and Larry Heard. Lindsey also captivated dancers with her incredible late 80s and 90s weekly party called The Hump, which she created with her husband DJ Myles.Now, the podcast host and momma of two dives deep into the history and legacy of music across the Black diaspora with her incredible mix show called Black is Black on Sonos Radio.This season, she’s delved deep into the history of Atlanta’s legendary Freaknik, the roots of Drum and Bass and so much more. And throughout all of this, Lindsey has managed to hold down the home front for her incredible children and family.Shannon talks to Lindsey about the early stages of her DJ career, how life changed when motherhood found her, the inspiration behind her buzzing podcast Black is Black and what it was like to DJ for the late great Prince.Support the show