Steven Braines: The everything and anything podcast

In the last episode of the year, I chat with Regal as he unveils his brand-new alias, ACIDBOY. Dive deep into the mind of a true innovator as we discuss the inspiration behind his project, we explore his early beginnings as well as reflect on his growth, pivotal moments, and the artistic ethos driving his career.

In this episode I chat with Lumi, a rising talent whose journey is as inspiring as it is relatable. Growing up in Finland, Lumi's path to the DJ booth wasn't a straight line. We explore how she juggles a full-time job while building her name in the industry, sharing insights on the hustle, passion, and perseverance it takes to make it in music.

In this episode, I sit down with DJ and producer, Azzecca, diving deep into her artistic journey. She opens up about the importance of staying true to yourself and making music you genuinely love, rather than chasing trends. We reflect on how far she’s come, from her early days to becoming a standout name in the industry, and explore how the music scene continues to evolve around her. Azzecca also shares exciting insights about her new event series, Cosimea, an open exploration of forward thinking and other-worldly club sounds.

From celebrity encounters, getting his tent run over at Glastonbury by the BBC, eating Tom Jones' last yorkie, going to Top of The Pops, Beyonce giving him her chair because she thought he looked tired, us eating dog treats, the story of Sandra Spitz and so much more, this is just a normal, everyday conversation between me and one of my best friends, Steven Braines as we talk about everything and anything that springs to mind. Enjoy x

This week I sit down with DJ, producer, label owner and mummy :) Cristina Lazic, to talk about the balance between motherhood and the demands of a thriving career in dance music. Cristina opens up about her journey through the music world, sharing insights on managing the challenges of touring whilst raising a family. We also talk her label, La Zic and the vision behind it as well as the upcoming launch of La Zic academy!

Mason Collective join me this week on the podcast! After wanting to interview the boys for quite some time now, we finally made it happen during ADE. After the last few years of continued success, this felt like the perfect time to chat about their beginnings, the challenges of being three, hitting their big milestones and moments that have defined their rise, as well as finding out how well they know each other through some fun games! Lots of laughs and great stories in this one. Filmed and edited by Olivier Keun Thank you to W Hotel Amsterdam for the space

This week we are joined by the COO of Toolroom, Miles Shackleton, and Toolroom Academy Lead Tutor, Pete Griffiths, to discuss a recent report presented by Toolroom Academy in partnership with Audience Strategies called From Mix to Mainstage – The Blueprint for Emerging Electronic Artists, which aims to understand the barriers new artists face. Having collaborated with hundreds of students who have completed their courses and mentorship programs through the academy, Toolroom possesses unique insights into the challenges faced by artists striving to build sustainable careers in electronic music. The report directly addresses these challenges, enhancing the understanding of industry dynamics, identifying barriers for emerging artists, and providing valuable insights, guidance, and targeted strategies for their development. Check out the report here

The podcast is back and we’re joined by TSHA! We dive into her whirlwind year of touring, her incredibly busy season in Ibiza and talk about how she stays grounded amidst the chaos of a busy schedule. TSHA also opens up about her second album Sad Girl, which is soooo good, a deeply personal album influenced by her teenage years. Sad Girl is out now on Ninja Tune: https://www.beatport.com/release/sad-girl/4752936?srsltid=AfmBOoq3NZCX3c54UPAN5rsbQ9Ex9EePRu-imL_BvPO7TxdZeDHUXM9z

Semi Delicious label owner, Demi Riquisimo is up next on the podcast! We talk about starting a label to release his own music, finding balance between studio time and traveling, the start of Demi Requisimo and previous aliases, planning ahead, highdeas, Glastonbury, dad jokes and more!

This week I sit down with rising star Meg Ward and lots of giggles were had! We chat all about how she started out, the challenges that she has come across so far, navigating the highs and lows of the industry as well as bands that are making comebacks, the best festival on earth- Glastonbury and more! Find Meg here: https://www.instagram.com/meggyward/