Back To Back With Willy Joy

Will Clarke goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about creating The Will Clarke Podcast, his label All We Have Is Now, having therapist parents & working at rehabs, mental health in the music industry, DJing in Ibiza at 16, luck vs. hard work, working with Dirtybird, playing rugby, the club as religion, embracing change, chasing good shows, musical evolution & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Will Clarke: https://www.djwillclarke.com   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Kumarion goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about hitting the road hard in 2022, his '23 album plans, having a surprise hit with "Want It", the new generation of US D&B producers, inspiration from his Moroccan heritage, crowds & panic attacks, the magic of Noisia, trying to quit smoking, working at music venues, working with Deadbeats, UKF, Wakaan & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Kumarion: https://linktr.ee/kumarionmusic   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Ship Wrek go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new "Metaphysical" EP, leaving solo projects behind to work together, working the college circuit, getting your music heard, getting a song signed 24 hours after you wrote it, flow state, caffeine inspiration, the real impact of Skrillex, working with Chainsmokers & Dillon Francis, ghost production, touring as a teenager & sneaking into clubs, doing your house music homework & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Ship Wrek: https://linktr.ee/shipwrek     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Paul Van Dyk goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his upcoming project "The Record" and the Off The Record tour, growing up behind the iron curtain, new wave, Berlin techno, the 'trance' label and avoiding pigeonholes, being nominated for the first ever Dance/Electronic Grammys, running his record label, his relationship to fame, recovering from a coma, creating one of the most iconic dance songs of the 90s with 'For An Angel', staying curious, dancing as a political act, playing historic venues across the world & much more!    Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   Paul Van Dyk: https://www.paulvandyk.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

The Glitch Mob returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new album "CTRL ALT REALITY", the rave revival, the EDM production arms race and retiring their "Blade" stage, D&B history, the intersection of technology & music, reconnecting with the underground, their childhoods in New Orleans & Boston, lightbulb moments, writing chaotic music in calm places, following the fun, inspiration from the UK, supporting the next generation & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy The Glitch Mob: https://theglitchmob.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

MORTEN goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about creating the Future Rave movement with David Guetta, going back to his roots, bringing underground sounds to the mainstream, Ibiza stories, DJing at 13, inspiration from Sullivan King, being famous in Denmark, playing the King's wedding, being bad at vacation and much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod   Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy   MORTEN: https://www.instagram.com/mortenofficial https://twitter.com/MORTENofficial     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Wreckno goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about the Fantasy Tour, pop star inspiration, having their first hit during covid, working with GRiZ, queer representation in EDM, the neverending party, dads who listen to Skrillex, living in Detroit, fear of deadlines, finding yourself on stage & more!    Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Wreckno: https://www.wreckno.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Blossom goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about quitting the day job, falling in love with D&B, the Twitch grind, the color pink, being extremely online, artistic pragmatism, the rising cost of touring, working with Night Bass & AC Slater, indie sleaze, the history of sampling, business breakups, new EP plans & more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Blossom: https://www.blossomofficial.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Seven Lions goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about his new album "Beyond The Veil", the growth of Ophelia Records, working with + living with Gem & Tauri, antiquing TikTok, Opeth, DJing into your 70s, haunted asylums, sleep deprivation, pioneering his sound, legacy & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Seven Lions: https://sevenlions.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

ACRAZE goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his new single "Believe", the experience of having a global smash record with "Do It To It", inspiration from Skrillex, tasteful sampling & mining music's past, festival politics, making the main stage sexy, accidentally starting trends, European tour stories & burnout, club music, keeping it simple, playing to 80,000 people in a French stadium, taking the risk to reinvent his sound & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: info@thecultcreatives.com http://thecultcreatives.com/about   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy ACRAZE: https://www.acrazemusic.com     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

INZO goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the upcoming "Earth Magic" EP, his first headline tour, playing Wakaan Fest, being a local DJ in Chicago, expanding his sound, working with LSDREAM, inspirations from nature, show nerves, the magic of the science of sound, having a healthy relationship with social media, support systems, high school bands & much more!   Back To Back is sponsored by The Cult Creatives: http://thecultcreatives.com/about info@thecultcreatives.com   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy INZO: https://inzomusic.com   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Thomas from MEUTE goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the group's upcoming album "Taumel" (out Nov. 18th), the joys and challenges of combining brass band music with techno, playing Coachella, touring in a "traveling circus" of an 11-member band, going viral off of street performances, originals vs. covers, building a creative framework, having no haters & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy MEUTE: https://www.meute.eu     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

MUST DIE! returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new single 'U Should Know', the Feral Fantasy Tour, upcoming album plans, B2B sets, panic attacks, resurrecting old bangers, finding artistic freedom, inventing new subgenres, learning japanese, remixes that never were, eating human flesh & lots more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy MUST DIE!: https://mustdie.komi.io     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

What So Not returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Anomaly", working with Killer Mike, Daniel Johns & more, pushing to the limits & learning how to relax, making an animated film, big wave surfing, bringing up the next generation, lessons from Skrillex, struggling festivals & socioeconomics, working as an accountant, honoring dance culture & much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy What So Not: https://whatsonot.com https://whatsonot.lnk.to/anomalyAT     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Opiuo goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "A Shape Of Sound", growing up around music festivals, going partially deaf, performing with an orchestra at Red Rocks, touring with a family, studying design, barn parties, beekeeping & more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Opiuo: https://opiuo.com   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Katie from Koven goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about their new Higher Ground EP, being a multi-genre artist, trying to write euphoric music, D&B in the UK vs. the US, DJs becoming pop stars, working on music with a full time job, duo dynamics & songwriting, perfecting their live show, singing in an ABBA cover group & more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Koven: https://www.kovenuk.com/   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Muzi goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his Interblaktic album, tour reflections, growing up in South Africa, advice from The Prodigy, working with Kaytranada & Chris Martin of Coldplay, re-analyzing Afrofuturism, having a "people-led" career, tastemaker taxi drivers & more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Muzi: https://www.instagram.com/mvziou/ https://twitter.com/muziou   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Thomas Jack goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about learning to sing during his five-year hiatus from the public eye, evolving beyond "Tropical House", growing up on a farm, living through a wildfire, finding himself in India, simplifying your workflow, discipline in creativity, the mashup era & more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Thomas Jack: https://hoo.be/thomasjack     PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

Jason Ross goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new "Atlas" album and building his headlining tour, working with Ophelia Records as well as Anjunabeats, reinventing his sound, advice from Seven Lions, finding your community, fan communities, ultimate frisbee, perfectionism, and yes... opening DJs. And much more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy Jason Ross: https://jasonrossofficial.com   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/

RamonPang goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Third Places", working for Brownies & Lemonade, EDM vs. IDM, how to find a good manager, getting props from Four Tet & Mura Masa, r/trap, christian death metal, shitposter energy, co-running Tabula Rasa records, sampling culture & more!   Join our Discord: http://discord.io/backtobackpod Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy RamonPang: https://www.ramonpang.net   PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: https://abortionfunds.org/funds/ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/ https://www.sistersong.net/