398: Water Spirit

Water Spirit goes Back To Back! Willy talks to her about hard dance, physical music, the gym bros + queer music continuum, building self-reliance, overcoming anxiety, the difference between doing creative work for yourself or for others, machinma, creating visuals, inspiration from Lil Texas, MUST DIE!, Sophie & Honey Dijon, trans representation on lineups in 2025, ambient music, kick drum science & lots more!   Water Spirit: https://linktr.ee/WaterSpiritmusic Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Skybreak goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about the new album "HALF BLOOD", dubstep & Color Bass ancestry, UK inspiration & Jersey dance history, why subways rule, mentoring, better ways to learn production, finishing term papers at EDC, exotic sodas, touring Japan & lots more!   Skybreak: https://beacons.ai/skybreakedm Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Dillon Nathaniel goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about relaunching his Obsessions label and his new Ethos EP, inspiration from AC Slater & Tchami, wanting to platform new artists, raving with your dad, embracing your influences, bassline science, pop-up parties & lots more!   Dillon Nathaniel: https://linktr.ee/dillonnathaniel Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Loco Dice goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Purple Jam", working with Skrillex & Carl Cox, the politics of Ibiza residencies, his hip-hop background & touring with Snoop Dogg, staying true to yourself and to "cool", running your own record label, tips for young artists & much more!   Loco Dice: https://locodice.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Reinier Zonneveld goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about holding the Guinness Book of World Records record for longest electronic solo live set, performing live with a custom AI trained on his own music, throwing his own festival, working with Carl Cox, partying like a pro, spending your allowance on synths, forest raves, the classical-music-to-techno pipeline, the science of hardstyle, robots, holograms and much more!   Reinier Zonneveld: https://linktr.ee/reinierzonneveld Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Josh Wink goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about working with Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, throwing the first rave ever in Philadelphia, making hits in your bedroom & revisiting his past with the "607 Sessions", 30 years of Higher State Of Consciousness & Don't Laugh, turning down U2, music vs. content, DJ philosophy, veganism, bangers, and lots more! Josh Wink: https://www.joshwink.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

DJ Sliink goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about bringing Jersey Club to the masses, working with Skrillex & OWSLA memories, soundtracking Rick Owens runway shows, remixing Selena Gomez, touring the planet at 19, why the small wins matter, the infamous Tina Turnup story and much more! DJ Sliink: https://ffm.bio/djsliink Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

Never Dull goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about Big Disco Energy and his new single "BOUNCE", his former life as a profesional soccer player, disco's place in modern music, bands vs. DJs, bad record deals, authentic choices, making dance music fun again & lots more!   Never Dull: https://lnk.bio/neverdull Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/  

The Knocks & Dragonette go Back To Back! AND we're back with new episodes! Willy talks with them about their new joint album "Revelation", why nothing matters, changing the way you think about songwriting, touring with Justin Bieber, working with Aquaria from Drag Race, staying true to your creativity & lots more! Get their new album here: https://neongoldrecords.ffm.to/revelationalbum The Knocks: https://www.theknocks.com Dragonette: https://dragonetteonline.com 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 running back a classic episode with Getter, recorded all the way back in 2018! Let's go.   Getter: https://www.instagram.com/getter/?hl=en Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/