Episode 36 - Realize

We're back from a 3-month break! Consider this season 2, folks. Deep house DJ/producer/vocalist Alice.KM stops in for a conversation spanning her artistic process, the NYC scene, throwing parties in her local Tuscon AZ, and the role of social media as an emerging artist. Connect with Alice: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alice.km_/ Solo.to | https://solo.to/alicekmNick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoynick/ [ s i d e n o t e ] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidenotemedia/All other platforms: https://linktr.ee/sidenotemedia

Dollar Sign talks about his journey as a House DJ/producer, recently culminating in one of his releases reaching Beatport's Top 10 for Minimal / Deep Tech. He also chats about his early experiences throwing teen raves at the iconic Fox Theater in Pomona, the renegade party renaissance, and sharing a "hype house" with some of the Coalesce crew. Connect with Dollar Sign: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kevtranada/ Linktree | https://linktr.ee/dollarsignbeatsNick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoynick/ [ s i d e n o t e ] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidenotemedia/All other platforms: https://linktr.ee/sidenotemedia

DJ/Producer Stephen Disario cruises through to chat about his Work residency with 6AM, adventures at Burning Man and ADE, his rave origins, balancing work & music, and his approach to getting tracks released. Connect with Stephen: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/stephendisario/ Linktree | https://linktr.ee/stephendisarioNick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoynick/ [ s i d e n o t e ] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidenotemedia/All other platforms: https://linktr.ee/sidenotemedia

Gerard Not Gerald, co-head of Incognito, joins Nick for a conversation about the crew's 16-year history as a cornerstone of LA's house & techno scene, including navigating changing musical tastes, economics, and COVID-19. And if anyone's wondering, Gerard meant to shout-out Max Cooper at around 24 mins! Connect with Gerard: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/gerardnotgerald/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/iluvincognito/ Soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/iluvincognito Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoynick/ [ s i d e n o t e ] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidenotemedia/All other platforms: https://linktr.ee/sidenotemedia

Our first dubstep guest Rhino sits down to chat about his recent touring in Texas, regional genre preferences, the sync debate, his approach to producing, and DJ economics. Connect with Rhino: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/iamrhinoofficial/ Soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/iamrhinoofficial Linktree | https://linktr.ee/IamRhino Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoynick/ [ s i d e n o t e ] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidenotemedia/

House/Techno newcomer Nica stops by to chat about Coachella, LIB, and Ibiza in addition to DJ gear, her musical influences, and favorite parties in LA. Connect with Nica: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/duhhhhnica/ Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoynick/ [ s i d e n o t e ] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidenotemedia/All other platforms: https://linktr.ee/sidenotemedia

Atmospheric Techno DJ, Realize, stops by to show off his Sasha & Digweed merch while discussing networking in dance music as an introvert, his DJ origin story, partying at Berghain (and Europe in general), commercial considerations as an emerging artist, and more. Connect with Realize: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/realizedj/ Linktree | https://linktr.ee/realizedj Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoynick/ [ s i d e n o t e ] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidenotemedia/

We get another inside look at Southern California's Coalesce Gathering through its founder Forest Bump, who talks about the positive, collectivist ethos that undergirds the renegade event. Connect with Forest Bump: Instagram | @forest_bump, @reflectionsfm, @coalescenewyears Soundcloud | soundcloud.com/forest_bump Linktree | linktr.ee/Forestbump Connect with Nick:Instagram | : @decoynickInstagram | : @sidenotemediaWatch or listen to [ s i d e n o t e ] on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/sidenotemedia

Partner of Coalesce New Year's Gathering and the re|flections DJ collective, J. Gill, sits down with Nick for a conversation spanning 2020's lockdown livestream bonanza, the ups and downs of organizing a large renegade party in the desert, Burning Man (a favorite topic around here), and more. Connect with J. Gill: Instagram | @jgillmusic, @reflectionsfm, @coalescenewyears Soundcloud | soundcloud.com/jgillmusic Linktree | linktr.ee/jgillmusic Connect with Nick:Instagram | : @decoynick  @sidenotemediaWatch or listen to [ s i d e n o t e ] on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/sidenotemedia

Head of LA's Sound Dunes party, Pam Sessions, give us a candid look into the world of talent buying for clubs and festivals. She and Nick also chat about the challenges of juggling competing priorities as a triple threat (DJ/producer/promoter), her college radio and event production roots, and her methodical approach to marketing and networking in the social media age. Connect with Pam: Instagram | @itspamsessions Soundcloud | soundcloud.com/pamsessions Linktree | linktr.ee/pamsessions Connect with Nick:Instagram | : @decoynickInstagram | : @sidenotemediaWatch or listen to [ s i d e n o t e ] on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/sidenotemedia