For Episode 37 we meet the inimitable @Kush_Jones.The Bronx native and producer is blowing up in the Electronic dance music scene for his sound that’s rooted in Chicago’s seismic and kinetic vibration of Footwork. But we’d be remiss to label Kush as just a Footwork artist. As a member of the Juke Bounce Werk collective, Kush’s music shapeshifts every project, drawing elements of Jungle, House, and Acid, all while keeping your feet moving.Kush is on a mission. Since 2018, the seminal producer has been churning out his genre traversing Strictly 4 My CDJZ series that showcases exactly what he’s all about, and with 12 down so far, we’re in for a ride because he plans on dropping 40 altogether.However, even with his music skyrocketing to new heights, Kush remains humble, often seen as a voice of reason within the dance music community for voicing his opinions on the systemic barriers still in place for many artists of color in the industry.Kush talks about his musical upbringing, why NFT’s could change the game for artists, and the driving force behind his impeccable work ethic.~ TracklistJill - By Kush JonesDANCE MUSIC TOOL - By Kush Jones ACIDIC - By Kush Jones Make It Make Sense - By Kush Jones Barebelly - By Kush Jones Ganza - By Kush Jones Dancing - By Kush Jones Ari Dub - By Kush Jones Follow Kush Jones - https://kushjones.bandcamp.com/Follow Club Management - linktr.ee/ClubManagementSupport the show

For episode 36, Shannon chats with one of the founders of NYC-based collective and talent agency Discwoman --Frankie Decaiza Hutchinson. She’s an incredible event organizer and promoter as well as a prominent voice and activist for diversity and representation within nightlife. Hutchinson has planned and curated a number of shows all while giving space and opportunities to marginalized artists who are often overlooked in the industry.With Frankie at the helm, Discwoman has showcased and represented a loaded roster filled with female producers, artists and, DJs. The label started in 2014 and has grown to produce and curate over 20 events in different cities across the globe. In 2019, Hutchinson began to work on another passion dear to her heart and community work. The techno evangelist created Dweller, a 6-day festival celebrating Black artists from all walks of Electronic music. The festival also served as a way to pay homage to today’s artists pushing forward Electronic Music’s undeniable influence and inception within Black culture. Frankie joined Shannon on the pod to chat about why Black lineups and inclusivity within the industry matter, her plans on growing Dweller, and what changes she would like to see in nightlife when the rave returns.~ Tracklist Riven - UMFANGGaza Border Violence - Bergsonist Change 4 Me - Fauzia Follow Club Management - linktr.ee/ClubManagementFollow Frankie  - @FrankieFatGold (Twitter & Instagram)Follow Discwoman - https://soundcloud.com/discwomanWant to make a podcast? Buzzsprout has everything you need to get started. Get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan. It will help support our show too! www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1535594*Whoops our email is - ClubManagementLLC212@gmail.com if you'd like to write into the show. Sorry for the boo boo!Support the show

*INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 7:14Brainorchestra has made a name for himself throughout his home state of New Jersey and internationally with his heavily sampled and meticulously crafted hip hop beats. With major influences from other beat making greats like the late MF DOOM and J Dilla, Brainorchestra is cementing his own style and flair right in line with his idols. His latest projects fromThe 908, Sacred, and The Wizards Scroll are a testament to that. In recent years, Brainorchestra has started to incorporate his own wicked rhymes on top of his already solid production, and his new project "E-Town General" unlocks a new level of power and scope for the Elizabeth, New Jersey native.Brainorchestra talks about the new release, the importance of visuals, and why vinyl reigns supreme within his distribution process.Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjc2oFi9Xhb33DFYprV2sgw~ Tracklist "Gate of Dreams"  by Brainorchestra "Stars At Night" by Brainorchestra "Get A Boat" by Brainorchestra *Off E-Town General Out February 4th! Follow Brainorchestra - https://brainorchestra.bandcamp.com/Follow Club Management - linktr.ee/ClubManagementGet Your “How To Start Your Freelance Business Guide” - https://shopakanundrum.com/collections/be-your-own-boss/products/how-to-start-your-freelance-business?ref=_5bovoezcza5Support the show

For episode 34 we travel to Nairobi, Kenya for a chat with an artist whose whimsical voice and impeccable production paints a vivid story of her experiences growing up on the continent. Meet Nabalayo. She's the pioneer of the Changanya genre, a style that she characterizes as a complex mix of heavy electronic sounds perfectly weaved together with African idioms and light airy vocals.Nabalayo recently performed at this year’s Nyege Nyege Festival for Black Bandcamp’s stage and she’s only getting started.  The talented musician talks about her experience growing up in Nairobi and she dives into the process of making her new album Changanya. Tracklist ~Cry Me A River by NabalayoDua by NabalayoSenpai by NabalayoMwana wa Gorofa by NabalayoWant to make a podcast? Buzzsprout has everything you need to get started. Get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan. It will help support our show too!  www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1535594Follow Nabalayo - https://nabalayo.bandcamp.com/musicFollow Club Management - linktr.ee/ClubManagementConnect With Shannon on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/shannon1djSupport Via Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

We’ve finally made it to 2021! We’re blessed to see another year and glad you came on the journey with us too.We step into the new year with a new episode, and this one is all about reflection. Shannon chats with rapper, producer and entrepreneur, @TalayaMcCain about growing pains, finding yourself through hardship, and using music as a means of spirituality. McCain also gives us a closer look into the themes behind her new self-titled EP "Talaya."Follow Talaya McCain - @talayamccainFollow Club Management - linktr.ee/ClubManagementWATCH ON YOUTUBE - www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMqznRzW78sWant to make a podcast? Buzzsprout has everything you need to get started. Get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, and help support our show- www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1535594Support the show

For Ep. 32 we take it to the motherland to have a nice chat with Wamya Tembo who is becoming known for his dynamic and club-ready sounds. Driven by impressive drum arrangements with stylized rhythms that take on the sound of South African genres like GQOM and Nigeria’s Afrobeat, Tembo shines under his producer moniker @SHESpellsDoom. Hailing from Lusaka, Zambia, Tembo has released a number of heavy tracks that are sure to pack out and move any dancefloor.For the last episode of 2020, Shannon and SHE Spells Doom chat about music coming out of Zambia and around the continent, why creativity can emerge from doing nothing, Afrobeat's popularity around the world, and the burgeoning producer shares what it was like to perform at this year’s NYEGE NYEGE Festival.~ TracklistPink Vapor by SHE Spells DoomWraith IV by SHE Spells DoomTake Away [S.S.D. Tool] by SHE Spells DoomFeel Alright Ft. Alan Thompson by El MukukaPhuthuma by SunsunusFollow SHE Spells Doom - @shespellsdoomFollow Club Management - linktr.ee/ClubManagementDonate On PATREON - www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1WATCH US ON YOUTUBE - www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyoI2KhP1YMSupport the show

INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 6:31For episode 31, Shannon has a chat with Cornelius Ferguson, better known as @TRAXMAN. Hailing from the West Side of Chicago, TRAXMAN has witnessed the evolution of the city’s rich music history as a producer, with releases stretching back to the height of Ray Barney’s Dance Mania and now he stands at the forefront of Chicago’s iconic Footwork and Juke scene.As one of the founders of Chicago’s G.E.T.O. DJz and an honorary member of Teklife, TRAXMAN continues to spread Chicago’s kinetic and syncopated sound of Footwork worldwide.TRAXMAN shares stories about his upbringing and musical influences as he walks us down memory lane of how it all began for his incredible music career. Follow TRAXMAN - https://traxman1.bandcamp.com/Follow Club Management - linktr.ee/ClubManagementDonate On PATREON - www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1WATCH EP. 30 ON YOUTUBE - www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyoI2KhP1YMSupport the show

Episode 30 is here! Thank you to all of the new followers we’ve made over the last week! For this episode, Shannon chats with HOURGLASS. She’s the producer, DJ, and event curator that’s shaking things up in Atlanta’s growing club scene. A member of creative collective WERC Crew, HOURGLASS and her team have been creating fun and inclusive spaces for folks to catch a whole vibe on the dancefloor. Whether she’s setting it off at her Down For Whatever parties or opening up for big names like Sango and Kaytranada, HOURGLASS organizes and conceptualizes branded events that make you feel like you’re apart of the community. The Atlanta native wowed so many over with her stellar Boiler Room performance in 2018, crafting a hefty set filled with timeless classics and a melody of Afrobeat, Hip Hop, and Reggae cuts. HOURGLASS’S career instantly took off, sending the happy DJ all around the world to tour until 2020 hit. Despite nightlife being at a standstill HOURGLASS has figured out a way to pivot and still maintain a connection with her fans, all with the help of Twitch. During her "Think Outside The Clock" show on Twitch, HOURGLASS hops on her weekly live stream to play music for fans and she even shares exclusive interviews. The most amazing part is that she does it all safely from the comfort of home. The sweet artist made time to chat with Shannon about how she’s been able to grow an organic following on her Twitch channel and how to create your own in-home live stream set up. WATCH ON YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyoI2KhP1YMFollow Club Management - https://linktr.ee/ClubManagementFollow HOURGLASS’S Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/dj_hourglassFollow HOURGLASS - https://linktr.ee/djhourglassSupport the show

Episode 29 is finally here after a month long hiatus and for this episode Shannon chats with producer @DRANQ out of Leipzig, Germany. DRANQ quite literally makes his own music, building DIY modular systems from scratch to create beats that skew between Half Time Bass and Hip Hop. Shannon and the shining producer met during his China tour last year and now a year later, Shannon catches up with DRANQ to see how he's doing amidst the pandemic and to talk about the release of his new EP titled "Juniper" off Saturate Records. Tracklist~Tunnel Vision by DRANQWe Need To Talk by DRANQDance Floor Politics By DRANQResort To Violence By DRANQFollow DRANQ: https://www.instagram.com/dranqbass/Follow Club Management: https://linktr.ee/ClubManagementDonate On PATREON - www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

For episode 28 Shannon speaks with Ray Barney the founder of legendary house label Dance Mania. From 1986 to 1999 Dance Mania pioneered an incredible moment in Chicago House history. It saw a ton of milestones throughout its existence, releasing everything from Classic House, Trax, and Hip House, but the label hit a sweet spot when the dawn of Ghetto House emerged in 1994. Dance Mania cultivated the careers of some of the most influential producers and DJ's in House music history like the incredible DJ DEEON, Waxmaster, Eric Martin, DJ Funk, Traxman, and Parris Mitchell.Ray has been in the music business for a long time too. His father founded a distribution business called Barney’s One Stop Records in the early ’60s. Ray continued to follow in his dad’s footsteps when he took over the shop in the ’80s, and the rest was history. In this episode, Ray and Shannon chat about the importance of doing music business with integrity, the power of using mixtapes as promotion tools-- and Ray details the history behind his iconic label and how it all began! Tracklist ~Devotion - Ten City I Can’t Stay Away - Ragtyme Ft. Byron Stingily Pump It - DJ Funk Da Bomb - DJ DEEON The Ghetto Shout Out!! - Parris Mitchell Ft. Waxmaster Beat On The Drums - Corky (Traxman) Strong House Nation - The House Master Boys Hit It From The Back - Traxmen & Eric Martin Factory - Jammin’ GeraldDonate On PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Were On YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PneXOG-d0k&t=123sListen to Club Management on ALL streaming platforms: linktr.ee/ClubManagementSupport the show