

Club Management
Club Management
Club Management hosted by Shannon Dawson tells the stories of the nightlife venues, labels, DJs, and musicians around the world who are making noise and changing their communities through music. We also analyze the cultural and historical elements that shift, impact and develop our beloved music scenes too. A new episode drops every other week. You can find Club Management on iTunes, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Stitcher, and Spotify! Want to write into the show? Email us at ClubManagementLLC212@gmail.com
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Nov 26, 2019 • 37min
Shenzhen & The Rise Of Oil Club With Yang Yang Song and Huiyuan Sun
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 7:27 Oil Club is becoming a big name in China’s music scene. Known for its crazy sound system, ecletic parties and bringing some of the biggest talent to China within the last two years, Oil has put the city of Shenzhen on the map for cultivating its forward thinking and powerful music scene and making it a prime destination for artists and DJ’s to perform. Acts like Kode9, Jacques Greene, Nina Las Vegas and Lotic have all blessed the decks at Oil. The founders, Yang Yang Song and Huiyuan Sun chatted with me about their journey opening the club, there recent 2 year anniversary party and the secret behind their unique sound system. Tracklist ~Sensory Nerve - AxonThe Logical Song - Scooter 9 Samurai - Kode9 Positron - Fiedel Fractures - Lotic Love and Light - Lotic Claim Your Limbs - John T Gast Lust - Lotic Go From Here - Radiax Follow Oil - facebook.com/OilClubShenzhen @oilshenzhen (Instagram) @OilClub (Weibo)Follow Me Too! @Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram) @Dj1Shannon (Twitter)*Shout out to Anti-General for our interview on Netease! 1000 plays https://music.163.com/#/program?id=2064087169BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Nov 11, 2019 • 34min
The Scariest Music Of All Time With Anti-General
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 5:48Producer Anti-General, is carving out his own lane within the Dark Trap sub genre. His production is clean, ominous and filled with ghostly decadence. He often borrows and blends sounds from around the world by mixing elements like Arabian flutes, African drums and Traditional Chinese and Japanese instruments into his work. After his appearance on the Chinese reality TV show Rave Now in 2018, things have soared for the young producer, as he’s been traveling around Asia performing and even recently at the legendary Amsterdam Dance Event. Anti-General carved out sometime to talk to Shannon about his new EP that is set to release soon, his experience in Amsterdam and what he thinks is the scariest music of all time. Tracklist Anti-General x PiinkBoi - 葉隠(はがくれ)Anti-General - 悪魔 w- IKAROSAnti-General x Gameface- SAMSARAAnti-General - Black DiablosAnti-General - 雪の詠女 (Instrumental VIP)Bodak Yellow (Anti-General) Anti-General - 七截阵Follow Anti-General: https://soundcloud.com/anti-generalFollow Me Too: @oh_ya_girl (Instagram) @Dj1Shannon (Twitter)BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Oct 27, 2019 • 29min
The Rise Of UNCHAINED Pt. 1 With Daniel Power
INTERVIEW BEGINS 4:45If you walk into Shenzhen's Oil Club in China on any given Saturday night, you may find a man by the name of Daniel Power, playing at 160 BPM. Transitioning seamlessly between UK Drum and Bass, Footwerk and even some half time. Daniel has been living in Shenzhen , China for 10 years now and has been heavily involved with growing the cities music culture, first as the music director at Sector, to now running one of the fastest growing party and record labels called Unchained. Unchained celebrates UK Drum and Bass culture. Their monthly parties at Oil Club are crazy, packing out dance floors and bringing key figures in the bass scene from across the pond to China. Flava D and Madam X are just to name a few that have all left a mark at an Unchained party. Me and Daniel Power had a chill chat about his rather crazy life! Being the bossman of Unchained, traveling around China and Djing to the growing stage of Shenzhen's now buzzing music scene.Tracklist Hyperghetto by SeverityFrei by Fractale (Sub P Yao Remix)Growing by OAKK ft. Rider ShafiqueDNB Dojo Mix Series 94: Daniel PowerFollow Unchained - https://soundcloud.com/unchainedasiaFollow Me Too - @Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram)BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Oct 26, 2019 • 24min
The Rise Of UNCHAINED Pt. 2 With Just Bee
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 1:39Just Bee is another essential member of Shenzhen party and music label Unchained. She’s a wicked DJ who has fired up the dance floor at the Unchained functions with her unique taste in bass filled tracks and melodic liquid rhythms. After the show, she takes the crazy energy of the party online with the Unchained Radio Podcast and Mix Series, which features in depth interviews with some of the best DJ's and Producers in the Drum and Bass scene.The podcast has featured mixes and interviews with the likes of Host, Jon1st and Logistics. We had a chat about her beginnings with Unchained, Djing and the idea behind the growing podcast series.Tracklist - Golden Girl by Makoto and MC ConradFollow Unchained - https://soundcloud.com/unchainedasiaFollow Me Too - @Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram) BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Oct 8, 2019 • 41min
The Rap Of China & Going Independent With 梦徐MX
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 6:00In Episode 5 of Club Management, Shannon talks about how much she loves living in Chongqing and the history behind the city's culture and food. There’s also one rapper in particular living in the city who is using his influence and up bringing to create powerful songs and art. 梦徐MX is his name.He’s a 2 time contestant on the popular show The Rap of China and since his appearance on the show, life has changed drastically for the Chongqing native. 梦徐MX has been making music like crazy building up his catalogue with bangers and doing this with out being signed to a major record label. The independent artist has gained nearly 24,000 fans on twitter like Chinese app, Weibo and has been touring around China promoting his music. With praises from publications like Vice and Noisey, the rapper never falters out of his chill, laid back state and remains relatively low key. 梦徐MX talks to Shannon about the inspiration behind his music, the challenges for independent artists in China, and turning down some major record deals. Tracklist//Love is Pain - 梦徐MX How We Party - 梦徐MX / KGBeauty In The Struggle - 梦徐MX Piggy Bank - Turbo/梦徐MX /Go$H Music Follow - @梦徐MX (Weibo & Netease)Follow Me Too - @Shannon1Dj (Twitter) @Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram)Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Club-Management-116239689759411Netease - https://music.163.com/#/djradio?id=791679372BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Oct 2, 2019 • 42min
陈彦希REGI Talks Being The First Lady Of GO$H & Hip Hop's Growth In China
INTERVIEW BEGINS AT 6:10陈彦希REGI Is killing it in the Chinese Hip Hop Scene being the only female member of one of the biggest Hip Hop groups coming out of Chongqing called Go$h. The entire group is comprised of rappers, singers and producers. 陈彦希REGI is bringing her own flare and individuality to the group, delivering melodic bars on trap ballads and singing about life and love through her R&B songs.In the 4th episode, Shannon speaks about how she met 陈彦希REGI back at Baemix, a night curated by Deanvia a singer in Chongqing which celebrates women in the music industry and their talents. 陈彦希REGI had the crowd moving and swaying to her songs. Her energetic rhythm captivated us all. There's been a lot of men on this podcast and it's time for a females perspective on the game. 陈彦希REGI talks to Shannon about her music, being apart of Go$h and her ideas about Hip Hop culture's heavy growth in China.Tracklist// 2030 - 顽童MJ116Gosh Music Cypher 2018 Pt.2Cartier - 陈彦希REGI/希介/Gosh MusicTry Me - 陈彦希REGIWaves - 陈彦希REGI/王嗣尧TURBO/Gosh MusicDon’t Worry Me - 陈彦希REGIFollow Regi- @陈彦希REGI (Weibo)Follow Me Too! - @Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram)@Shannon1DJ(Twitter)BE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Sep 18, 2019 • 33min
Building Hip Hop Bridges Overseas With Kino Beats
INTERVIEW BEGINS at 9:18Hip Hop is exploding in China and in the past year, many American Hip Hop artists have been coming over to the Middle Kingdom to tour and connect with a whole realm of fans they probably never knew they had. Acts like Rae Sremmurd, A$AP Rocky and even Lil Yachty have touched down to the streets of Chengdu, Shanghai and Beijing. In episode 3, Shannon speaks with producer, Kino Beats who has been coming to China a lot now. The producer has a resume that‘s stacked, making songs for some heavy hitters in the industry like A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, 2 Chainz and even the late great Nipsey Hussle. Even with his star studded catalogue, Kino is so humble and really such a sweet guy. He’s been touring throughout China for the last year with his partners Lex Luger and OG MACO DJing and performing his material.Kino came to CREAM in the summer of 2018 and blessed us with a killer Trap set. He’s also been shaking up dance floors around China like Nox in Chengdu and Arkham in Shanghai. Shannon talked with Kino about his experience touring in China, working with Chinese rap group The Higher Brothers and his early beginnings. Intro Track - Revenge Pt II ft OG MACO, Jikay, Lex Luger and Kino Beats Kris Wu 吴亦凡 / Wilber Pan 潘玮柏 / G.E.M. / MC HotDog 熱狗 / A-Yue 張震嶽 -《中國新說唱 》"Rap of China "Wont Believe - Higher Brothers ft. School Boy Q Top - Higher Brothers Ft. Soulja Boy Do It Like Me - Higher Brothers Ft. J.I.DHear Me- A$AP Rocky Ft. Pharrell (Produced by Kino Beats)Chopsticks - Higher Brothers and OG MACO (Produced by Kino Beats)Salute - Rome Fortune, Dell Harris, Masiwei and Kino Beats Success- Nipsey Hussle and Emoe Rookie Snow (Produced by Kino Beats)Follow Kino Beats - https://soundcloud.com/kino-beatsFollow Me Too - Oh_Ya_Girl Twitter - @Shannon1DjBE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Sep 13, 2019 • 1h 23min
Chinese Hip Hop & Duality With Bohan Phoenix
INTERVIEW BEGINS at 22:10In the 2nd episode of Club Management, rapper Bohan Phoenix shares his story of duality. Hailing from Hubei, China, Bohan came to the states at the age of 11, knowing absolutely no English and having to grasp a foreign land far removed from his own. Hip Hop and rhyming was a scapegoat for the artist as he used the genre as a tool to build confidence and learn English. The rapper has been hustling non stop since then using his gift in lyricism to draw stories of his life in both China and the U.S. Bohan chats with Shannon about his music, the state of Chinese Hip Hop and why he feels" too foreign for here and too foreign for home."Opening Track - Loop (3ASIC Remix)Tracklist For Mix Fxxk Trap ft. Howie Lee (prod. Mike Gao) by Bohan PhoenixHeart Of The Continent by Mike Gao 安妮 - Howie Lee Edit (Socialism Core Value)USB by Go$hWave Gang by Han Solo/Wave MuzikWe Talking Bout by Higher BrothersIC MobYAODE by Bohan PhoenixFollow Bohan: https://soundcloud.com/bohanphoenixFollow Me Too: Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram)Twitter - @Shannon1DjBE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY- www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show

Sep 12, 2019 • 29min
The Boring Room & Xi'an's Rising Nightlife Scene With RVE
INTERVIEW BEGINS at 9:00In the first episode of Club Management, Host Shannon has a chat with RVE who is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Xi'an based underground music collective The Boring Room. The Boring Room is a collective of DJ's, Producers and Promoters, working tirelessly to bring the best in Electronic, Hip Hop and Hype to the ancient city of Xi'an with their monthly parties. The team has bought some house hold names to perform, DJing alongside acts like Howie Lee, Harikiri and Bohan Phoenix. Club culture is little to non-existent in Xi'an so for this crew, it's a big deal. RVE chats about how The Boring Room first started, their new club JAR which opened recently and the future for his DJing prospects.Follow The Boring Room: https://www.mixcloud.com/theBoringRoomFollow Me Too: Oh_Ya_Girl (Instagram)Twitter - @Shannon1DjBE APART OF THE PATREON COMMUNITY www.patreon.com/clubmanagement1Support the show