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Franky Nuts goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about the experience of his first US tour with Virtual Riot, growing up in the Netherlands, tips for making your production sound more unique, homegrown events, not being a punisher, drumming, hardstyle, artist visas, the European bass scene, being stubborn, day jobs, stalking Tiesto & lots more!   Franky Nuts: https://fanlink.tv/frankynuts Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Eyezic goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new "Astray" EP out now on Bitbird, ethereal dance music, winning Insomniac's Discovery Project contest, touring with Wreckno, embracing UKG, skate videos, college parties, baggy shirts, new projects, first headline show, working with your friends, leaving home, defining success, inspiration from salute, finding the right mentors & teaching production, ableton tattoos, social anxiety, DJ riders & lots more!   Eyezic: https://www.instagram.com/eyezicofficial/ https://bitbird.ffm.to/astray Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

ONHELL goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new "Juntos" EP out now on Deadbeats, throwing his "Bicurious" parties around the country, success myths, brain drain, the history of weed, making salsa, not getting jaded, grime, helping artists adapt to the social media era & lots more!   ONHELL: https://linktr.ee/onhellofficial Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Louis The Child goes Back To Back! Willy talks to them about their new album The Sun Comes Up, their "A Day In The Sun" tour, Chicago, teenage touring, future bass, working with Madeon & The Chainsmokers, the Jack U snare, how doing their research helped the early grind & lots more!   Louis The Child: https://louisthechild.komi.io Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

This week we're revisiting a hilarious conversation with Moshe Kasher recorded back in March 2024!   Moshe Kasher: https://www.instagram.com/moshekasher/ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

This week we're revisiting this top tier convo with Odd Mob from July 2023!   Odd Mob: https://hoo.be/oddmob Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Wuki goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new songs "Rave Day" and "Pump The Bass", the runaway success of "Sunshine" and the pressure of following up a hit, playing frat parties vs. playing EDC main stage, house music vs. bass music, four on the floor trends, Beats I Can't Release, mixtapes, TikTok, Charli XCX, the joy of remixing, putting out official releases with the Vengaboys and Smokey Robinson, when going viral reaches escape velocity and lots more!   Wuki: https://linktr.ee/wukileaks Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Omicasa, aka DJ Craze & Matsu, go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new "We Got U" EP, working with Dirtybird, making house with a hip hop attitude, what DJs don't understand about booking agents, creative constraints, quitting the day job, attic parties, being a kid forever & lots more!   Omicasa:  https://bio.site/omicasa Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Justin Jay goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his upcoming album "You Are The One", being cute, being alone on your birthday, being immune to LA, being on Dirtybird, being inspired by European dance culture, just generally... being.... and lots more!   Justin Jay: https://www.instagram.com/justinjaymusic/ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

 Soltan goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his "Serpent King" single and upcoming EP, immigrating from Iran and the roadblocks Iranian artists face, US tour memories, going from URL to IRL, the magic of opening sets, unique inspirations, Persian history, the importance of teaching & lots more!   Soltan: https://linktr.ee/soltansound Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/