Podcasts by Back To Back with Willy Joy
Each week Willy Joy talks to the most interesting & influential people in dance & electronic music and beyond. The music industry is changing at a rapid pace. How did we get here? Where are we heading? And where do we all fit in? Willy tries to answer these questions each week with the help of his DJ friends, music industry guests and his own overactive brain.
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337: Barclay Crenshaw (Claude VonStroke, Dirtybird) from 2023-12-12T08:00
Barclay Crenshaw goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his upcoming Open Channel tour & album, taking a hiatus from Claude VonStroke, returning to his bass music roots, the state of Tech...
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336: Darcy Michero (End Overdose) from 2023-12-05T08:00
Darcy Michero from End Overdose goes Back To Back in a special episode! Willy talks with her about End Overdose's mission of engaging with the music community to help end drug overdose deaths th...
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335: Haywyre from 2023-11-28T08:00
Haywyre goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about his new single "White Lie", professional breakups, creative prioritization, Twitch streaming, quarter life crises, why Milwaukee rules...
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334: PEEKABOO from 2023-11-21T08:00
PEEKABOO goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about his debut album "EYES WIDE OPEN", working with Skrillex in London, Movement Fest & Detroit love, the 'NSYNC to hip-hop pipeline, self...
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333: Keys N Krates from 2023-11-14T08:00
Keys N Krates return to Back To Back! Willy talks to them about their new album "INTENSION", expanding into house music, focusing on DJing, Canadian raving, working with Ciara, releasing with le...
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332: Catching Cairo from 2023-11-07T07:00
Catching Cairo goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her "Aura" EP, working with UKF, women in D&B, soundsystem culture, UK pride, topline writing & having a top 40 hit, early raving mem...
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331: Moksi from 2023-10-31T07:00
Moksi goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Moksi Crew", going solo, Dutch dance culture, Dubsided's legacy, positive pressure, the art of collaboration, working with DJ S...
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330: Spencer Brown from 2023-10-24T07:00
Spencer Brown goes Back To Back once again! Willy talks with him about his new album "Equanimity", embracing tour life & putting together his massive Diivine Inspiration shows, Burning Man refle...
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328: Oolacile from 2023-10-10T07:00
Oolacile goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Be Curious", running Halcyon Records, balancing sound design & emotion, advice for submitting to labels, the state of dubste...
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326: San Holo from 2023-09-26T07:00
San Holo goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about his new album "Existential Dance Music" in what might be the most existential conversation ever had on this podcast. Also discussed: ...
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325: Jayceeoh from 2023-09-19T07:00
Jayceeoh goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about his new album "twilight 9", digging deeper as an artist, marrying the worlds of music & golf, owning a pizza shop, hustling & competi...
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324: Yolanda Be Cool from 2023-09-12T07:00
Yolanda Be Cool go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new single "Hip Trumpets" on their new label SWTRZ, "We No Speak Americano" and the backstory of a global hit, memories of Aust...
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323: Autograf from 2023-09-05T07:00
Autograf goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new album "Affirmations", memories of their early Chicago days, designing and building their own stage sets, throwing parties, boile...
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322: Mary Droppinz from 2023-08-29T07:00
Mary Droppinz goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her upcoming EP for Altered States, working with artists from Zeds Dead to LP Giobbi, teaching DJ classes, bringing breaks back, embra...
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321: Odd Mob from 2023-08-22T07:00
Odd Mob goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his Club Rompas EP, breaking through the noise, emotion vs. engineering, AI, multi-genre sets, musician support networks, Soulja Boy, being ...
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320: Scuba from 2023-08-15T07:00
Scuba goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his "Not A Diving Podcast" and the DJ podcast ecosystem, 20 years of Hotflush Records, witnessing the infancy of dubstep, the state of music j...
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319: DJ Fresh from 2023-08-07T23:29
DJ Fresh goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about launching the Voice Swap platform, AI ethics in the music industry, founding DogsOnAcid, creating the first #1 D&B song in history, writing...
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318: SIPPY from 2023-08-01T07:00
SIPPY goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about the ballet to dubstep pipeline, figuring out what matters, grindset pitfalls, winning DJ competitions, inspiration from Flume, continuing educ...
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317: Alan Braxe from 2023-07-25T07:00
Alan Braxe goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about The Upper Cuts, Braxe + Falcon, writing "Music Sounds Better With You" with Stardust and working with Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, remi...
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316: Spag Heddy from 2023-07-18T07:00
Spag Heddy goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "The Noodle Effect", DJ dads, rollerblading, church bands, when you used to bring your laptop to the club, how new artists ...
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315: Jai Wolf from 2023-07-11T07:00
Jai Wolf goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his "Blue Babu Era", new music & upcoming tour, scarcity vs. abundance in music, the experience of having a hit song early in his career, p...
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314: Boombox Cartel (aka Box Car) from 2023-07-03T07:00
Boombox Cartel returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with Americo about his new Box Car project (ALGORHYTHM album out now!), studying music trends to predict the future, silence & space, starting...
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313: AC Slater from 2023-06-27T07:00
AC Slater returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Together", building the Night Bass community from the ground up, the early rave days, secrets to a long career, payin...
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312: DROELOE from 2023-06-20T07:00
DROELOE returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his upcoming album "The Art of Change" & new single "Landscape", going on tour with San Holo, adjusting to becoming a solo act, how a ...
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Busy P (Back To Back Classics!) from 2023-06-13T07:00
Back To Back Classics is highlighting some of the best episodes of the podcast, and this week, Inspired by a Skrillex tribute post, we bring you the legend himself: Busy P of Ed Banger Records! ...
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Party Favor (Back To Back Classics!) from 2023-06-06T07:00
Back To Back Classics returns to bring you one of our favorite episodes with friend of the show Party Favor, recorded in July 2022! This is one of the best conversations we had on the podcast la...
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311: Jessica Audiffred from 2023-05-30T07:00
Jessica Audiffred goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about marrying melodic & heavy music, working with Monstercat & Adventure Club, bringing bass music to Mexico City, growing her Mad Hous...
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310: KC Lights from 2023-05-23T07:00
KC Lights goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about why Scottish producers are so good, growing up on an island, keeping a 'no rules' attitude, 10 years of KC Lights, inspiration from Boys N...
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309: Harriet Jaxxon from 2023-05-16T07:00
Harriet Jaxxon goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her new track "Story Of Women", female pioneers in electronic music, playing the closing weekend of Printworks, being scouted by Mini...
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308: AMÉMÉ from 2023-05-09T07:00
AMÉMÉ goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about growing up in Benin, living in Berlin and NYC, his vision for the Afro-House sound, leaving pre-med and finance behind for music, burnout vs. he...
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307: RaeCola from 2023-05-02T07:00
RaeCola goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about Chicago booty house & juke, combining classic sounds with modern styles, working with Dirtybird, tour life, going to Oktoberfest, healthy s...
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306: Armanni Reign from 2023-04-25T07:00
Armanni Reign goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his "Last Rhetoric" project with Bro Safari, the art of being a D&B MC, music for outcasts, battle rap supremacy, UK vs US jungle scen...
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305: Noizu from 2023-04-18T07:00
Noizu goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about "Lost", producing for the Lonely Island, MMW, advice from Chris Lake, HOWSLA, hot sauce, band days, piano house, working with your partner, Te...
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304: TIBASKO from 2023-04-11T07:00
TIBASKO goes Back To Back! Willy talks to them about getting support from their idols, definitions of success, growing up together outside of London, avoiding cheese, advice from Pete Tong, open...
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303: Habstrakt from 2023-04-04T07:00
Habstrakt goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about writing his first-ever album "Heritage", French dance music secrets, living in DJ Snake's studio, Never Say Die memories, circuit bending,...
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302: Nitepunk from 2023-03-28T07:00
Nitepunk goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his debut album "HUMAN", growing up in Tbilisi, his background in dance, raving in abandoned pools, synesthesia, sampling tastefully, produ...
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301: Fox Stevenson from 2023-03-21T07:00
Fox Stevenson goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his "Enemy Brain Entertainment Suite" EP, being a "club agnostic", UK vs. US scenes, bullying, pitfalls of a sound blowing up, acciden...
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300: Space Yacht from 2023-03-14T08:00
Space Yacht goes Back To Back again! Willy talks to them about their label and signing songs off Twitch, throwing parties all over the country, uniting URL and IRL communities, becoming a full-f...
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299: Moon Boots from 2023-03-07T08:00
Moon Boots goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Ride Away" (coming out March 17th on Anjunadeep), memories of coming up in Chicago together, nightclub babysitters, early ...
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298: camoufly from 2023-02-28T08:00
camoufly goes Back To Back in his first (?) on-camera interview! Willy talks with him about his new "In Plain Sight" EP, the mask and why he chooses to stay anonymous, public vs. private life, D...
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297: Azzecca from 2023-02-21T08:00
Azzecca goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about the Chicago club scene, Dirty Disco & creating more welcoming spaces for women in club culture, getting signed by Diplo's Higher Ground reco...
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296: Nostalgix from 2023-02-14T08:00
Nostalgix returns to Back To Back! Willy gets the update about her growth in the last couple years as she embarked on her first headline tour for her "Supah Fly" EP, played mainstage at EDC, sol...
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295: Space Rangers (Diamond Pistols&Sneek) from 2023-02-07T08:00
Space Rangers aka Diamond Pistols & Sneek go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about unexpectedly ending up in a giant Apple commercial, their new single "Til I Die", rejecting 'grind culture'...
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294: Dillon Francis from 2023-01-31T08:00
Dillon Francis goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the new album 'anti everything' from his nemesis and doppelganger DJ Hanzel, the house music explosion in the US, moombahton memories...
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293: NGHTMRE from 2023-01-24T08:00
NGHTMRE joins the three-peat club in his return to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new streaming docuseries "Sampled" (featuring Marc Rebillet, Tinashe & more, available now on Para...
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292: ET FINGER (Bro Safari&UFO!) from 2023-01-17T19:06
ET FINGER (Bro Safari & UFO!) go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about creating their new project and their long history of collaboration, finding creative confidence, staying in tune with t...
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Madeon (Back To Back Classics!) from 2023-01-10T08:00
This is the last week of Back To Back airing classic episodes! Today, enjoy one of our all-time favorite episodes with Madeon, originally recorded in March 2022! New episodes return next week. Listen
Alison Wonderland (Back To Back Classics!) from 2023-01-03T08:00
For the next two weeks, Back To Back is airing classic episodes! This week, enjoy our five year anniversary smash with the one and only Alison Wonderland recorded in May 2022!
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Happy Holidays&Happy New Year from Back To Back! from 2022-12-27T08:00
See you in 2023! We love y'all.
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291: Will Clarke from 2022-12-20T08:00
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...
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290: Kumarion from 2022-12-13T08:00
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, inspirati...
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289: Ship Wrek from 2022-12-06T08:00
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 ...
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288: Paul Van Dyk from 2022-11-29T08:00
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' ...
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287: The Glitch Mob from 2022-11-22T08:00
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 histo...
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286: MORTEN from 2022-11-15T08:00
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, DJi...
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285: Wreckno from 2022-11-08T07:00
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 neverendin...
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284: Blossom from 2022-11-01T07:00
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 co...
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283: Seven Lions from 2022-10-25T07:00
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, D...
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282: ACRAZE from 2022-10-18T07:00
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 & min...
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280: MEUTE from 2022-10-04T07:00
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 Co...
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279: MUST DIE! from 2022-09-27T07:00:49
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, fin...
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278: What So Not from 2022-09-20T07:00:51
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 a...
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277: Opiuo from 2022-09-13T07:00:16
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 ...
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276: Koven (Katie) from 2022-09-06T07:00:51
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 ...
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274: Thomas Jack from 2022-08-23T07:00:11
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...
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273: Jason Ross from 2022-08-16T07:00:58
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, advic...
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272: RamonPang from 2022-08-09T07:00:53
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...
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271: Manila Killa from 2022-08-02T07:00:43
Manila Killa goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his debut album "Dusk", Moving Castle memories, how social media has impacted dance music, living in the Phillipines, why mashups rule,...
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270: Party Favor from 2022-07-26T07:00:54
Party Favor returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Reset", being the all time champ of appearances on the podcast, the quest for artistic fulfillment, SIDEPIECE, ana...
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269: HoneyLuv from 2022-07-19T07:00:11
HoneyLuv goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about making a name in the house scene, not getting pigeonholed, courting the underground, house music history, DJing in the military, 90s R&B in...
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268: MJ Cole from 2022-07-12T07:00:26
MJ Cole goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about raving in the UK during the 80s/90s, the "rise and fall" of 2-step/garage, briefly becoming a celebrity, the cycles of music trends, studio ...
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267: Ray Volpe from 2022-07-05T07:00:43
Ray Volpe returns on Back To Back! Willy talks with him about having the most played song at EDC this year with "Laserbeam", career highs and lows, making peace with social media, strategies for...
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266: Jon Casey from 2022-06-28T07:00:10
Jon Casey goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about touring across the country, maintaining a healthy relationship with your career, growing up in South Africa, releasing music with Craze's ...
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265: Yultron from 2022-06-21T07:00:19
Yultron returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about maturing his sound, starting his Hot Laundry record label, getting back on the road, becoming a parent, personal growth, mainstream vs...
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264: Kill The Noise from 2022-06-14T07:00:50
Kill The Noise returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about creating his new album "Embrace", journeying through the valley of doom, getting back on the road, defining success in the musi...
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263: Ricky Remedy from 2022-06-07T07:00:14
Ricky Remedy goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about new music, trap history, creative direction & graphic design, being the "producer's producer", falling in love with the process, producing...
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262: Stööki Sound from 2022-05-31T07:00:45
Stööki Sound goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their return to music with the new single "Lost", creative reinvention, feeding the social media beast, hybridizing genres, finding power...
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261: Alison Wonderland (5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE!) from 2022-05-24T07:00:30
Alison Wonderland goes Back To Back! On our 5-year anniversary episode, Willy talks with her about creating her new album "Loner", artistic & technological evolution, quarantine gangs, cello, grati...
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260: Austin Millz from 2022-05-17T07:00:18
Austin Millz goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about playing Coachella, working with Skrillex, Harlem hustle & style, flipping samples & producing with feeling, how to be a good collaborator,...
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259: Surf Mesa from 2022-05-10T07:00:20
Surf Mesa goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about keeping producing fun & finding inspiration, small steps to big goals, going viral on TikTok, working with Nitti Gritti, breaking bones, grat...
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258: Bag Raiders from 2022-05-03T07:00:47
Bag Raiders go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new single "UR Heart", starting their own label, going back to the roots, avoiding the EDM pigeonhole, going viral with "Shooting Star...
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257: Lauren Mia from 2022-04-26T07:00:45
Lauren Mia goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about what makes the perfect studio space, going from working behind the scenes to working as a performing artist, running a label, mental heal...
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256: Riot Ten from 2022-04-19T07:00:13
Riot Ten goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about participating in the Run For Autism awareness, upcoming music, following up a hit, soundcloud nostalgia, dealing with criticism, fatherhood, w...
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255: Trivecta from 2022-04-12T07:00:24
Trivecta goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his upcoming album, DJ group chats, working with Seven Lions & Ophelia Records, teaching guitar, if Tampa is a real place, tips for making ...
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254: Madeon from 2022-04-05T07:00:15
Madeon goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him in-depth about his groundbreaking Good Faith Forever tour, finding joy in danger, inspiration from Daft Punk, success at a young age, friendly comp...
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253: MYRNE from 2022-03-29T07:00:22
MYRNE goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about signing to Astralwerks, creative rebirth, competitive canoeing, the future of music tech, working with RL Grime, the early days of future bass, l...
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252: IMANU from 2022-03-22T07:00:29
IMANU goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about making music at 13, upcoming releases, getting signed by Noisia, sonic contrasts, creating community, Soundcloud DMs, cheeky bootlegs, working...
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251: Ookay from 2022-03-15T08:00:01
Ookay returns to Back To Back! He talks with Willy about his new album "VERY SPECIAL", his Coaster project, the power of patience, working with Flux Pavilion & Elohim, fighting the algorithm, me...
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250: Slushii from 2022-03-08T08:00:05
Slushii goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event)", advice from Skrillex, sampling techniques, music tetris, doing voices for Robot Chicken, debut...
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249: HELLBOUND! from 2022-03-01T08:00:48
HELLBOUND! goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his label & artist collective NULLSECT, writing songs in the car, 90s rave inspiration, the college rap era, musical reinvention, scaring yo...
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248: Dirt Monkey from 2022-02-22T08:00:24
Dirt Monkey goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about future album plans, touring with Subtronics, skating, rave nostalgia, working with Rusko, when underground goes mainstream, rock climbing DJs...
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247: beastboi. from 2022-02-15T08:00:54
beastboi. goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about surprise releases, producing music with soul, KoRn's dubstep album, skateboarding, his first headline show, getting inspiration from older...
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246: Rossy from 2022-02-08T08:00:19
Rossy goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her new single "Hysteria", making music videos, coffee, anxiety, college parties, moving young, the transition from fan to artist, tips for findi...
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245: SLUMBERJACK from 2022-02-01T08:00:37
SLUMBERJACK returns to Back To Back! Willy talks to them about creating their debut album "Dichotomy", getting stranded across the country from each other, bands vs. DJs, starstruck moments, naive ...
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244: HVDES from 2022-01-25T08:00:38
HVDES goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about new music plans, intuitive songwriting, sobriety & mindfulness, punk influences, industry relationships, lessons from Senses Fail, working wit...
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243: UNIIQU3 from 2022-01-18T08:00:38
UNIIQU3 goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her groundbreaking Heartbeats EP, watching Jersey Club music go global, hosting radio on SiriusXM, partying on the internet, self-accountabi...
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242: Blanke from 2022-01-11T08:00:21
Blanke goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his upcoming EP plans, touring during covid, working with Rezz & Illenium, production workflow & efficiency, releasing with Ophelia & Deadbeats,...
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241: Anna Lunoe from 2022-01-04T08:00:21
Anna Lunoe returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her incredible new podcast "Create/Destroy", returning to the stage, enabling creativity, new music, nostalgia, random celebrity encou...
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240: Claude VonStroke & Lubelski from 2021-12-28T08:00:50
Claude VonStroke & Lubelski go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about working together and the making of Lubelski's new album "Happy Accidents" on Dirtybird, being in the wrong place at the w...
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239: G-Buck returns from 2021-12-21T08:00
G-Buck returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his 'Calm Like A Bomb' EP, inspiration from Porter Robinson and RATM, attention to detail in production, club music going mainstream, g...
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238: X&G (Part 2) from 2021-12-14T08:00
X&G return for part 2 of their epic Back To Back appearance! Willy talks with them about their 2POINT project, writing albums, group dynamics, getting screwed, embracing the journey, life & deat...
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237: X&G (Part 1) from 2021-12-07T08:00
X&G go Back To Back in the first of a mega two-part episode! In part one Willy talks with them about their new music, solo projects, working with OWSLA & Dog Blood, finding your community online...
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235: GG Magree from 2021-11-23T08:00
GG Magree goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her new single "Tear You Apart", metal, disco, having the first song she ever sung turn into a hit, working with Zeds Dead, Slander & Seve...
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234: Eli&Fur from 2021-11-16T08:00
Eli & Fur go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about the "Found In The Wild" album, live show planning, new wave influences, working with Anjunadeep, partying while sad, duo dynamics, early gi...
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233: Bijou from 2021-11-09T08:00
Bijou goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about G-funk, his "Street Knowledge" EP, the science of combining hiphop & dance music, playing semi pro baseball, growing up in AZ, running a record ...
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232: Spencer Brown returns! from 2021-11-02T07:00
Spencer Brown goes Back To Back again! Willy talks to him about upcoming music, working with Qrion, touring with Avicii and releasing with Sasha, coming out, production tips, gaming, self accept...
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231: LP Giobbi from 2021-10-26T07:00
LP Giobbi goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about Femme House, jam band influences, pandemic realizations, body music vs. brain music, learning to love sound design, the importance of visu...
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230: KSHMR returns from 2021-10-19T07:00
KSHMR returns to Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his new album "Harmonica Andromeda", the puzzle of music, his Indian heritage & identity, inspiration from Hans Zimmer & Dr. Dre, legacy, ...
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229: Roger Sanchez from 2021-10-12T07:00
Roger Sanchez goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his megahit "Another Chance" being remixed by Oliver Heldens, touring with Daft Punk, remixing Michael Jackson, early NYC house music ...
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228: CRAY returns! from 2021-10-05T07:00
CRAY returns to Back To Back! She talks to Willy about songwriting, touring during COVID, the power of 'no', shows with Anna Lunoe & Skrillex, "Bay Boys Club" with GG Magree, self acceptance, ar...
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227: Boys Noize from 2021-09-28T07:00
Boys Noize goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album +/- (Polarity), courting danger in music, getting inspired by technology, going to the Love Parade at 13, working with Skri...
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226: Quiet Bison from 2021-09-21T07:00
Quiet Bison goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his upcoming album, live show innovation, early inspirations, working with vocalists, the nature of creativity, horror movies, narratives ...
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225: Jericho from 2021-09-14T07:00
Jericho goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about running NIGHTMODE Records, being an early livestreaming success story, the parallels between music & gaming, finding life balance, releasing...
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224: VNSSA from 2021-09-07T07:00
VNSSA goes Back To Back! Willy talks to her about being a part of the Dirtybird family, working with Walker & Royce, her first hit song, drumming & early bands, using her own vocals, financial r...
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223: Clayton Blaha (Audius, co-founder of OWSLA) from 2021-08-31T07:00
Clayton Blaha goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about co-founding OWSLA with Skrillex, building communities & the future of music platforms with Audius, wanderlust, skateboarding, life adv...
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222: Anabel Englund from 2021-08-24T07:00
Anabel Englund goes Back To Back! She and Willy talk her deluxe alubm "Messing With Magic", tour life, overcoming stage fright, instinct vs. calculation, working with Lee Foss & Jamie Jones, her...
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221: Tisoki returns from 2021-08-17T07:00
Tisoki returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "01953", and they get deep talking about living in the moment, authenticity, producer advice, working with Monstercat, so...
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220: NGHTMRE returns from 2021-08-10T07:00
NGHTMRE goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about new album plans, DJing with Tony Hawk, touring Eastern Europe, finding career balance, awkward first shows, the mashup era, sound desi...
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219: Katie Bain (Director of Billboard Dance) from 2021-08-03T07:00
Katie Bain goes Back To Back! She tells Willy about her career in music journalism, early Justice shows & the west coast bass scene, advice for writers, balancing mainstream vs underground, inte...
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218: Felix Cartal returns from 2021-07-27T07:00
Felix Cartal returns! Willy talks with him about his new album "Expensive Sounds for Nice People", accidental TikTok fame, working with vocalists as a producer, going platinum, songwriting tips,...
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217: Marshall Jefferson from 2021-07-20T07:00
Marshall Jefferson goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about making the first house anthem with Move Your Body, helping to invent acid house, legacy, rock inspirations, early touring, why conf...
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216: Busy P (Founder, Ed Banger Records; ex-manager, Daft Punk) from 2021-07-13T09:00
Busy P goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new "Track Of Time", the Paris club scene & touring in the 90s, managing Daft Punk, starting Ed Banger Records, DJ Mehdi's legacy, skateb...
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215: Kaleena Zanders from 2021-07-06T07:00
Kaleena Zanders goes Back To Back! She tells Willy about her Reload "Reloaded" EP, partying for a cause, advocating for singers in EDM, writing hits, filmmaking, working w/ AC Slater, SNBRN, 12t...
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214: Dr. Fresch returns! from 2021-06-29T07:00
Dr. Fresch returns! Willy talks with him about running House Call Records, boarding school, weird gigs, full circle moments, working with Bloody Beetroots & Andre Nickatina, the power of "no", B...
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213: Flosstradamus returns! from 2021-06-22T07:00
Flosstradamus returns to the show! Willy talks to him about artistic evolution, returning to touring, making 'Mosh Pit', working with Lil Jon & Run The Jewels, art vs commerce, reinventing fan e...
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212: Eptic returns! again! from 2021-06-15T07:00
Eptic goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about returning to touring, working with Marshmello & DJ Snake, lessons from the pandemic, his production process, financial realities for artists, ...
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211: Ape Drums (Major Lazer) from 2021-06-01T07:00
Ape Drums from Major Lazer goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new "Soundboy" EP on Mad Decent, growing up in Houston, falling in love with dancehall, creative confidence, touring ...
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210: Walshy Fire (Major Lazer) from 2021-05-25T07:00
Walshy Fire goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about dropping 21 singles in 2021, joining Major Lazer & touring the world, family & sacrifice, combining Caribbean & African sounds, early to...
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209: MARTEN HØRGER from 2021-05-18T07:00
MARTEN HØRGER goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about working with Confession & Musical Freedom, growing up next to a monastery, touring with family, rural techno clubs, Love Parade, routi...
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208: Ganja White Night from 2021-05-11T07:00
Ganja White Night goes Back To Back! Willy talks with Ben about the 'Dark Wobble' album, underground raves in Belgium, visual storytelling in music, working with Griz, musique concrete, inspirat...
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207: Motez from 2021-05-04T07:00
Motez goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about immigrating from Iraq to Australia, new music & "Give Me Space", producing on an Amiga, career reinvention, touring with Disclosure, inspiration...
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205: MitiS from 2021-04-20T07:00
MitiS goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new LP "Lost" on Ophelia Records, working with Seven Lions, not moving to LA, skateboarding, playing piano at Carnegie Hall, defining succ...
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204: Tsu Nami from 2021-04-13T07:00
Tsu Nami goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about working with Bitbird, inspiration from Tokimonsta, sampling, rave families, ADHD, producer advice & more!
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203: Vindata from 2021-04-06T07:00
Vindata goes Back To Back! Willy talks to them about their upcoming album "... With Opened Eyes" on Monstercat, touring with Skrillex, taking a hiatus, growing up in Japan, carving your own path...
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202: FuntCase (returns!) from 2021-03-30T07:00
FuntCase returns to Back To Back! Willy talks to him about running DPMO Records, streaming & e-sports, the state of dubstep, fusing melody with aggression, producer advice, Cookie Monsta memorie...
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201: Cheat Codes from 2021-03-23T07:00
Cheat Codes go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their upcoming Hellraisers album, the experience of having a global hit with Demi Lovato, touring at 16, changing ideas of celebrity & fa...
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200: Laxcity from 2021-03-16T07:00
Laxcity goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his Disconnect EP, moving from Zambia to the UK, influence from Mr. Carmack & Burial, perfectionism, goals, animation, video game soundtrack...
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199: SIDEPIECE (Party Favor&Nitti Gritti) from 2021-03-09T08:00
SIDEPIECE (aka Party Favor & Nitti Gritti) goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about being Grammy nominated, working with Diplo & Lil Jon, participating in house music, group dynamics, pati...
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198: David Waxman (General Manager&Head of A&R, Ultra Music) from 2021-03-02T08:00
David Waxman, GM/head A&R at Ultra Music, goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about going from touring DJ to managing one of the biggest labels in dance music, being inside the 90s NYC clubb...
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197: Matt and Kim from 2021-02-23T08:00
Matt and Kim go Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their Extra Deluxe line of keyboards, NYC underground scene memories, playing Lollapalooza, Mad Decent Block Party, Coachella & more, th...
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196: Boreta (The Glitch Mob) from 2021-02-16T08:00
Boreta from The Glitch Mob & Superposition returns to the show! Willy talks with him about being nominated for a New Age Grammy, working on a new Glitch Mob album, "collaborating" with Ram Dass ...
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195: Dave Dresden (Gabriel&Dresden) from 2021-02-09T08:00
Dave Dresden (of Gabriel & Dresden) goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the Remedy album, his Club Quarantine project, 90s NYC clubbing, interviewing Daft Punk & Diddy, the breakup & r...
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194: Alex Young (aka Villager) from 2021-02-02T08:00
Alex Young goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his Villager project & working with Boys Noize, doing the homework of dance music, producing for Halsey, touring at 15, the art of sampling...
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193: MUST DIE! (returns!) from 2021-01-26T08:00
Must Die! returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about new music, dealing with tour life, quitting drinking, side projects, rave nostalgia, regressing in order to progress, inclusivity, i...
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192: Tchami from 2021-01-19T08:00
Tchami goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the creation of his Year Zero album, running around Paris with DJ Snake, Mercer & Malaa as teenagers, turntablism and inspiration from DJ Meh...
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191: Nina Las Vegas from 2021-01-12T08:00
Nina Las Vegas goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about running NLV Records, throwback stories with Diplo, RL Grime, Anna Lunoe, Cashmere Cat & more, Heaps Decent, advocating for diversity ...
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190: Gryffin from 2021-01-05T08:00
Gryffin goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the creating his Gravity album along with its concert film & orchestral versions, pandemic creativity, relationship to social media, release...
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189: DROELOE from 2020-12-29T08:00
Droeloe goes Back To Back! Vince and Hein talk with Willy about their career-spanning anthology, A Matter of Perspective, and their decision to stop working together as Droeloe becomes a solo pr...
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188: Nostalgix from 2020-12-22T08:00
Nostalgix goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about house music, throwing underage raves, moving from Iran, working with Night Bass & Confession, early gig memories, production process, writ...
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187: Kill The Noise from 2020-12-15T08:00
Kill The Noise goes Back To Back! WIlly talks with him about his early love of hip-hop and jungle, inspiration from Craze and A-Trak, working with Korn, Skrillex, Tom Morello & Seven Lions, Disc...
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186: Sub Focus from 2020-12-08T08:00
Sub Focus goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new "Portals" album with Wilkinson, dubplate culture, sharing studio space with Nero + Chase & Status, creative freedom vs. expectatio...
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185: Shimza from 2020-12-01T08:00
Shimza goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about starting his Kunye label, growing up in South Africa, innovating and pushing the Afro-Tech sound, throwing his own festivals, working with Lu...
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i_o (2019) from 2020-11-25T20:22:22
On Feb 1, 2019, Willy spoke with i_o, aka Garrett Lockheart. It became one of the best episodes of this podcast there has ever been.
Garrett passed away on Monday, November 23 2020.
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184: Peekaboo from 2020-11-24T08:00
Peekaboo goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about Detroit, the 'Impossible' EP, headlining his first tour, remixing Deadmau5, Shrek the Musical, quitting his day job, working with Wakaan, "...
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183: Mat Zo (returns!) from 2020-11-17T08:00
Mat Zo returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Illusion Of Depth", throwing Mad Zoo virtual festivals in Minecraft, working with Kill The Noise, Anjunabeats and even 3...
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182: Dances With White Girls from 2020-11-10T08:00
Dances With White Girls goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about growing up in Philly, making dance music with a hip hop mentality, album plans, advice for young artists, evolving into an i...
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180: Darude from 2020-10-27T07:00
Darude goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about growing up in a Finnish village, touring America in the early 2000s, staying relevant in a long career, fan expectations, twitch streaming, c...
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179: Hayden James from 2020-10-20T07:00
Hayden James goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his second album plans, how to write confidently, early days with Rufus Du Sol & What So Not, Waves of Gold, working with both Katy Per...
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178: Low Steppa from 2020-10-13T07:00
Low Steppa goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his Boiling Point album, hitting the career reset button, self care in the music industry, being relentless, saving our stages & more! Listen
177: Ace Aura from 2020-10-06T07:00
Ace Aura goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his reset_environment EP, balancing music & college, harmonic sound design, politics of music business, melodic dubstep, faith, vice & more...
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176: Franky Wah from 2020-09-29T07:00
Franky Wah goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his Revival Vol. 1 album, nostalgia, bodybuilding, underground vs. mainstream, unexpected hits, tips for aspiring artists, hitting the UK...
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175: Kayzo from 2020-09-22T07:00
Kayzo goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new EP, working with bands like Underoath & Papa Roach, quitting a hockey career for music, Welcome Records, self care in lockdown, advice...
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174: Carl Craig from 2020-09-15T07:00
Carl Craig goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about the roots of techno, "Party/Afterparty", 30 years of Planet E Records, tinnitus, Green Velvet, touring in the 90s, co-creating Movement F...
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173: Elohim from 2020-09-08T07:00
Elohim goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her upcoming new album, tour stories & "Group Therapy", mental health & panic attacks, working with Skrillex & Wiz Khalifa, her songwriting &...
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172: Above&Beyond (Jono) from 2020-09-01T07:00
Jono from Above & Beyond goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about group dynamics, Anjunabeats, the artist/fan relationship, advice for producers, the power of failure, going acoustic, falling...
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171: MistaJam from 2020-08-25T07:00
MistaJam goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about Dance NRG, 15 years on air at BBC Radio 1, early dubstep, working with Snoop Dogg, Knife Party, songwriting & more!
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168: Aluna from 2020-08-04T07:00
Aluna goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her upcoming solo album 'Renaissance', writing hits with AlunaGeorge, early bands, inclusivity, representation & racism in dance music & more!...
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167: Cosmic Gate from 2020-07-28T07:00
Cosmic Gate goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their 20th anniversary, growing up in Germany, the roots of trance, updating classic hits, walking away from major label deals, Wake Yo...
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166: Qrion from 2020-07-21T07:00
Qrion goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about writing music on her phone, working with Spencer Brown & Anjunabeats, inspiration from nostalgia, popping on Vine, video game cons & more!
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165: Flux Pavilion from 2020-07-14T07:00
Flux Pavilion goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him on writing an LP in quarantine, making his biggest hits, philosophy of songwriting, being sampled by Kanye & Jay-Z, memories with Doctor P &...
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164: Lunice from 2020-07-07T07:00
Lunice goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about TNGHT reuniting, breakdancing, composing for Cirque Du Soleil, touring with Madonna, writing during quarantine & more!
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162: Ilan Bluestone from 2020-06-23T07:00
Ilan Bluestone goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his supergroup Elysian, Anjunabeats, ghost production, playing Madison Square Garden, touring with Steve Aoki & Ghastly, bringing ind...
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161: CloZee from 2020-06-16T07:00
CloZee goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about her new "Neon Jungle" album, growing up in France, paying dues, gaming, inspiration from Glitch Mob & Bonobo, bass music in Europe & more! Listen
160: Moore Kismet from 2020-06-09T07:00
Moore Kismet goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about working with Never Say Die, protests & activism, balancing high school & music, writing a TV show, collaborating with their mom, queer...
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A message from Willy from 2020-06-02T15:03:15
BLACK LIVES MATTER:
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159: Felix Cartal from 2020-05-26T07:00
Felix Cartal goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about "Mine" and his new Glass Petals side project, letting artists evolve, inspiration from Justice, working with Kaskade & Steve Aoki, self...
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158: Ferry Corsten from 2020-05-19T07:00
Ferry Corsten goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new ambient LP "As Above So Below", hanging out with Tiesto & Armin Van Buuren as teens, changing his relationship with touring, h...
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157: San Holo from 2020-05-12T07:00
San Holo goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about how to 'stay vibrant', being a nomad, not fitting in with mainstream dance music, Soundcloud memories, starting Bitbird, labels passing on ...
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156: Steve Aoki (3-Year Anniversary Episode!) from 2020-05-05T07:00
Steve Aoki goes Back To Back for our 3-year anniversary episode(!) Willy talks with him about "Neon Future", his love of hardcore punk, early DJ gigs & struggles, racism, putting passion first, ...
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155: URBOI (aka Jorge from Boombox Cartel) from 2020-04-28T07:00
URBOI goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about forming Boombox Cartel with Americo, living in Mexico, going platinum, getting deported, starting the URBOI project during COVID-19, releasing...
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154: Tynan from 2020-04-21T07:00
Tynan goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about how his unique sound is "rooted in chaos", living in Oklahoma, releasing music during COVID-19, working with Marshmello, remixing RL Grime, in...
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153: Eptic returns! from 2020-04-14T07:00
Eptic returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about writing songs during COVID19, working with DJ Snake & Dillon Francis, what makes a "classic" album, how music can inspire visual art and...
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152: Spencer Brown from 2020-04-07T07:00
Spencer Brown goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his album "Stream of Consciousness", touring with Avicii, working with Anjunabeats, coming out, building speakers, India tours, songwrit...
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151: GRAVEDGR from 2020-03-31T07:00
GRAVEDGR goes Back To Back! Willy chats with him about his "Six Feet Under" album, the storytelling behind the project, staying anonymous, working as an undertaker, meeting Carnage, working with...
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150: Tisoki returns! from 2020-03-24T07:00
Tisoki returns for the B2B 150th episode blowout! Willy talks with him about his first headline tour, why not living in LA rules, quitting smoking, working with vocalists, b2b sets with local op...
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149: Dylan Matthew from 2020-03-17T07:00
Dylan Matthew goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about touring with Slander, being good at singing "incorrectly", working with Kayzo, fighting for singers' rights, unexpected hits, songwrit...
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148: The Magician from 2020-03-10T07:00
The Magician goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about 10 years of Magic Tapes mixes, the art of pop, co-founding Aeroplane, dealing with major labels, touring with Justice, topping the char...
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147: Wuki (returns!) from 2020-03-03T08:00
Wuki returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about being Grammy-nominated, new album plans, tour rituals, inspiration from Chemical Brothers, "flowstate", Warped tour, working with Skrille...
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146: Heroes X Villains (HXV) from 2020-02-25T08:00
HXV goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about being an originator of trap music in EDM, working with Lil Wayne, TI & more, training as an addiction counselor, advice from Diplo, inspiration fr...
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145: Yultron from 2020-02-18T08:00
Yultron goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his Rave Prom tour, making #1 rap records in Korea, early struggles, selling CDs outside of Warped Tour, taking social media breaks, Asians in...
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144: Spock from 2020-02-11T08:00
Spock goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about YouTube wormholes, rock star dreams, being Vine famous, working with Pouya & Cody Ko, touring with Getter, healthy habits, dubplate culture, liv...
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143: Space Yacht from 2020-02-04T08:00
Space Yacht goes Back To Back! Willy chats with them about 5 years of Tuesday night parties, the science of a good show, touring Asia, working in social media, using trap music to get over a bre...
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142: Krewella (returns!) from 2020-01-28T08:00
Krewella returns to the show! They talk with Willy about their new album 'zer0', shooting music videos in India, world music influences, being open on social media & more + we give advice to our...
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141: Zeds Dead from 2020-01-21T08:00
Zeds Dead go Back To Back! Willy and they talk 'We Are Deadbeats Vol. 4', being underground famous, partying with Waka Flocka, Mad Decent Block Parties, touring on holidays, Star Wars, Myspace &...
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140: Medasin (returns!) from 2020-01-14T08:00
Medasin returns to go Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about his upcoming album RIPPLS, designing live shows & visuals, LA, tour politics, the importance of letting go, tips for successf...
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139: Mr. Carmack from 2020-01-07T08:46:59
Mr. Carmack goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album 'VIISTA', singing & touring with a live band, working with Mad Decent, having artists for parents, content vs. scarcity, s...
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138: Luca Lush from 2019-12-31T08:00
Luca Lush goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about artistic evolution, his creative process, label politics, sobriety, touring with Chainsmokers, early raves & growing up in NYC, "inventing...
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137: Snails from 2019-12-24T08:00
Snails goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his World Of Slime EP & tour, finding his unique sound, working with Skrillex, Diplo, Kill The Noise, NGHTMRE & more, his Slugz record label, g...
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135: Gammer from 2019-12-10T08:00
Gammer goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about breaking into the US, 'The Drop' & the experience of having a "hit", working with Hudson Mohawke & Kayzo, happy hardcore, separating success an...
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134: Lost Frequencies from 2019-12-03T08:00
Lost Frequencies goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new album "Alive & Feeling Fine", his first live US tour, growing up in Belgium, working with James Blunt & Netsky, playing Coa...
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133: Diamond Pistols (returns!) from 2019-11-26T08:00
Diamond Pistols returns to Back To Back! Willy talks with him about producing for Lil Pump, Rich Brian & more, honesty in songwriting, his new Space Rangers project, industry plants, money manag...
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132: Chad Kenney (Brownies&Lemonade) from 2019-11-19T08:00
Chad Kenney, creative director of Brownies & Lemonade, goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about throwing major events with an underground mindset, how B&L discovers talent, surprise Skrillex ...
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131: Wooli from 2019-11-12T08:00
Wooli goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about playing Lost Lands, working with Excision, living in Rochester, going from fan to artist, trying to write timeless music, ghost production, poli...
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130: Blaise James (ex-OWSLA, ARETÉ, Guin) from 2019-11-05T08:00
Blaise DeAngelo goes Back To Back! Willy and he talk health & wellness in the industry, being hired by Skrillex to manage OWSLA, transcendental meditation, working with Porter Robinson & G-Eazy,...
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129: Barely Alive from 2019-10-29T07:00
Barely Alive goes Back To Back! Willy talks to WILLY about making albums, sampling, 80s production influences, logistics of the "microwave" helmet, club architecture, working with Disci...
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128: A Tribe Called Red from 2019-10-22T07:00
A Tribe Called Red goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their new songs, "rebel music", building new spaces for indigenous people, working with Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), making cultura...
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127: Henry Fong from 2019-10-15T07:00
Henry Fong goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his new music, growing up in Florida & his love of the water, blowing up during the big room house craze, hipsters & the blog era, working ...
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126: Chime from 2019-10-08T07:00
Chime goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about growing up in Leeds, touring the US, his unique 'Color Bass' sound, running Rushdown Records, inspiration from the Prodigy & video games, UK vs ...
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125: JSTJR (returns!) from 2019-10-01T07:00
JSTJR returns to Back To Back! He talks to Willy about his single 'Put In That Work', his 'Group Chat' record label, becoming a YouTuber, his spiritual journey, phone addiction, working with Ins...
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124: Haywyre from 2019-09-24T07:00
Haywyre goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his live show & new tour with Koan Sound, his 6-EP 'Panorama' project, early viral videos & work with Monstercat, getting burnt out, struggle ...
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123: Desert Hearts from 2019-09-17T07:00
Mikey & Lee from Desert Hearts go Back to Back! Willy talks with them about their DH festival in the Mojave Desert & the new City Hearts fest, burning man stories, Lee's pro BMX past, life chang...
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122: SVDDEN DEATH from 2019-09-10T07:00
SVDDEN DEATH goes Back to Back! Willy talks to him about his VOYD project, playing in metal bands and marching bands, inspiration from Rusko & early dubstep, songwriting & DAW polyamory, music a...
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121: Morgan Page from 2019-09-03T07:00
Morgan Page goes Back To Back! He and Willy chat about his Quick Tips project (@MPQuickTips), his radio background, writing music for Tesla & SpaceX, the science of a hit, career reinvention, 3D...
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120: 4B (with a cameo from Flosstradamus) from 2019-08-27T07:00
4B goes Back To Back! He and Willy talk about pushing the Jersey club sound worldwide, DJing at 13, making music in Dunkin Donuts, his first 'hit', advice from DJ Snake, playing EDC for the firs...
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119: Sander Van Doorn from 2019-08-20T07:00
Sander Van Doorn goes Back To Back! He and Willy talk about growing up in the Netherlands, the Dutch music scene, celebrating 15 years of his Identity Radio show, balancing career & family, earl...
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117: Feed Me from 2019-08-06T07:00
Feed Me goes Back To Back! He talks with Willy about his "High Street Creeps" LP, growing up north of London, his d&b project Spor, the world building of Feed Me, being 'discovered' by Noisia & ...
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116: Carnage from 2019-07-30T07:00
Carnage goes Back To Back! He and Willy talk new music, succeeding in rap & EDM at the same time, growing up in Guatemala, learning English at 11, working with G-Eazy, memories of Avicii, playin...
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114: BLOND:ISH from 2019-07-16T07:00
BLOND:ISH goes Back To Back! Viv chats with Willy about discovering house music in Montreal, writing an album in Tulum, working with Diplo, going from a duo to a solo act, her Bye Bye Plastic in...
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113: Empire Of The Sun from 2019-07-09T07:00
Empire Of The Sun goes Back To Back! Luke Steele talks to Willy about the 10th anniversary of Walking On A Dream, growing up in a blues club, working with Pharell, Jay-Z & Beyonce, playing Coach...
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112: Swizzymack from 2019-07-02T07:00
Swizzymack goes Back To Back! The Philly club legend talks to Willy about the history of club music & carrying the torch, getting discovered by Diplo, underage touring, his 'Stay Happy' brand, t...
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111: Zomboy from 2019-06-25T07:00
Zomboy goes Back To Back! He talks with Willy about work/life balance, running a recording studio out of his mom's house, getting signed off of his first demos, "ruining" dubstep, inspiration fr...
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110: Dani Deahl from 2019-06-18T07:00
Dani Deahl goes Back To Back! She talks with Willy about reporting on music & technology for The Verge, working with the Recording Academy (aka The Grammys), DJing around the country, advocating...
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Episode 108: Nitti Gritti from 2019-06-04T07:00
Nitti Gritti goes Back To Back! He talks with Willy about living in Haiti as a kid, playing the drums, working with Diplo, remixing Cirque Du Soleil, writing music under pressure, building a tea...
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Episode 107: Will Eastman (U Street Music Hall) from 2019-05-28T07:00
Will Eastman (U Street Music Hall) goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk owning & operating one of the top nightclubs in the country, balancing that with an artist career, booking talent, self...
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Episode 106: Adventure Club from 2019-05-21T07:00
Adventure Club goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk "Next Life" with Crankdat & Krewella, stresses of tour life & mental health, being Grammy nominated, their partnership & working with your ...
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Episode 105: KSHMR from 2019-05-14T07:00
KSHMR goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk his new music, making a plugin, effective work habits, sample pack drama, experiences with ghost production, inspiration from a young Carnage, writi...
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Episode 104: Diplo (Two Year Anniversary!) from 2019-05-07T07:00
Diplo returns to the show for the two year anniversary of Back To Back! He talks with Willy about playing Stagecoach festival & making country, winning a Grammy with Mark Ronson, playing shows i...
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Episode 103: Party Favor (returns!) from 2019-04-30T10:00
Party Favor returns to the show to go Back To Back once again! He talks to Willy about creating his new album "Layers", collaborating with A$AP Ferg, Project Pat, Baauer, Graves & more, new side...
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Episode 102: Slumberjack from 2019-04-23T07:00
Slumberjack goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk about the new Sarawak EP & documentary, growing up in Malaysia, live show vs DJing, paying dues on the road, being famous only in certain plac...
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Episode 101: Virtual Riot from 2019-04-16T07:00
Virtual Riot goes Back to Back with Willy this week! They talk about growing up in Germany and attending the University of Pop Music, trying to break records in dominos, inspiration from Flosstr...
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Episode 100: A-Trak from 2019-04-09T07:00
A-Trak goes Back To Back with Willy for a super-sized Episode 100! They talk winning the DMC world championships at 15, his brother Dave1 from Chromeo, WMC in the 90s, meeting Daft Punk, forming...
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Episode 99: i_o from 2019-04-02T07:00
i_o goes back to back with Willy this week! They talk staying healthy on tour, twitter arguments, finding dance music via deadmau5, hitting reset on his career, working with Mau5trap & Tommy Tra...
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Episode 98: Ray Volpe from 2019-03-26T07:00
Ray Volpe goes Back to Back with Willy! They talk his new Purpose EP on Never Say Die, discovering dance music through gaming, making music at 12 years old, being bullied & dropping out of high ...
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Episode 97: Z-Trip from 2019-03-19T07:00
Z-Trip goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk playing the Grammys, Holy Ship, Coachella & more, opening for the Rolling Stones, working with Linkin Park & LL Cool J, pioneering early mashup cul...
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Episode 96: Salva from 2019-03-12T07:00
Salva goes back to back with Willy! They talk his analog gear obession, attending Red Bull Music Academy, writing camps for Rihanna, opening for Shakira's world tour, being musically omnivorous,...
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Episode 95: Gorgon City from 2019-03-05T08:00
Gorgon City go back to back with Willy! They talk their upcoming Coachella performance, playing Glastonbury & Holy Ship, accidentally making pop songs, albums vs. singles, underground vs. mainst...
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Episode 94: Kevin Saunderson from 2019-02-26T08:00
Kevin Saunderson goes back to back with Willy! They talk his legacy as one of the originators of techno music, Detroit & NYC in the 80s, working with Juan Atkins & Derrick May, conceptualizing &...
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Episode 93: Must Die! from 2019-02-19T08:00
Must Die! goes back to back with Willy! They talk about hisnew release "Bliss 2K", his creative renaissance, writing his first album, working with Skrillex, advice from Zomboy, staying healthy o...
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Episode 92: Dieselboy from 2019-02-12T08:00
Dieselboy goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk about bringing drum 'n bass to the main stage in America, his new Heart of Darkness mix & tour, 20 years of Planet of the Drums, touring with Mo...
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Episode 91: Flosstradamus (returns!) from 2019-02-05T08:00
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Episode 90: Valerie Lee (Mixmag) from 2019-01-29T08:00
Valerie Lee, Global Culture Editor for Mixmag, goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk dance music journalism, hosting the Coachella livestream, winning the IMS Visionary award & working with IM...
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Episode 89: Eliminate from 2019-01-22T08:00
Eliminate goes back to back with Willy! They talk his upcoming EP on Disciple Records, working with Flux Pavilion, the pros & cons of a 'signature' sound, dealing with social media, the state of...
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Episode 88: The Crystal Method from 2019-01-15T08:00
The Crystal Method goes back to back with Willy! They talk the new album "The Trip Home", becoming a solo act after decades as a duo, working with Tom Morello & Scott Weiland, touring with Tool ...
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Episode 87: Ghastly from 2019-01-08T08:00
Ghastly goes back to back with Willy this week! They talk about when they toured together, Ghastly's debut album, growing up on a farm, living out of a van, fronting a metal band, playing EDC fo...
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Episode 86: Lil Texas from 2019-01-01T08:00
Lil Texas goes back to back with Willy for the first episode of 2019! They talk his quest to be the ambassador for American hard dance music, loving ICP & nu metal, playing jazz bass, going to B...
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Episode 85: Flosstradamus, Getter, Aryay&Blaise DeAngelo - Part 2 (LIVE panel on mental health at Icon Collective) from 2018-12-25T08:00
Part 2 of the LIVE panel discussion with Flosstradamus, Getter, Aryay, Blaise DeAngelo & Willy talking about mental health in the music industry! Icon Collective students join the discussion for...
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Episode 84: Flosstradamus, Getter, Aryay&Blaise DeAngelo - Part 1 (LIVE panel on mental health at Icon Collective) from 2018-12-18T08:00
Getter, Flosstradamus, Aryay & Blaise DeAngelo (OWSLA) sat down with Willy at Icon Collective in LA for a panel discussion on mental health in the music industry. This is part 1 of the two-part ...
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Episode 83: Elephante from 2018-12-11T08:00
Elephante goes back to back with Willy this week! They talk his new Glass Mansion EP and remixes, the dangers of trying to make a "radio song", going to Harvard, the golden age of Soundcloud, so...
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Episode 82: Whipped Cream from 2018-12-04T08:00
Whipped Cream goes Back To Back with Willy this week! They talk about her new singles Bad For Me and Blood, making music videos, her past as a competitive figure skater, dealing with tour life, ...
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Episode 81: Smalltown DJs from 2018-11-27T08:00
Straight out of Calgary, the Smalltown DJs go Back to Back with Willy this week! They talk their new "Bad Behavior" EP with Dances With White Girls on Fool's Gold Records, DJing in Korea in the ...
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Episode 80: Cray from 2018-11-20T08:00
Cray goes back to back with Willy this week! They talk about her songwriting process, watching Avicii at 14, working in clubs at 16, being a successful Twitch streamer, touring with Skrillex & A...
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Episode 79: Cedric Gervais from 2018-11-13T08:00
Cedric Gervais goes back to back with Willy! The french-floridian legend talks about running his own label, moving to Miami at 18, DJing for every celebrity under the sun in the 90s, seeing Daft...
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Episode 78: Eptic from 2018-11-06T08:00
Eptic goes Back To Back with Willy this week! They talk growing up in Belgium, touring in Europe & Asia, finishing college while on tour, drum 'n bass, weird sex parties, working with Never Say ...
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Episode 77: Four Color Zack from 2018-10-30T07:00
Four Color Zack, aka the Redbull Threestyle World Champion, goes Back to Back with Willy! They talk his art & design background, winning the World Championship, his 2 Cents project with DJ Craze...
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Episode 76: Delta Heavy from 2018-10-23T07:00
Ben from Delta Heavy lands in Willy's studio this week! He talks about their recent releases with Monstercat, new album plans, creative & visual design, growing up in the UK, DJing in boarding s...
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Episode 75: Ekali from 2018-10-16T07:00
Ekali goes Back To Back with Willy on our 75th episode anniversary! They talk about his new Crystal Eyes EP and tour, his rock band past, touring at 16, attending Redbull Music Academy in Tokyo,...
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Episode 74: Mat Zo from 2018-10-09T07:00
Mat Zo goes Back To Back with Willy this week! They talk about his new single "Vice" and his upcoming return to Anjunabeats for an EP, working with Porter Robinson and Kill the Noise, his trance...
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Episode 73: Brodinski from 2018-10-02T07:00
Brodinski goes Back To Back with Willy this week! The Parisian techno-rap genius talks his early days learning from Ed Banger & DJ Mehdi, working with Gesaffelstein, producing for Kanye West, ho...
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Episode 72: Medasin from 2018-09-25T07:00
Medasin goes back to back with Willy this week! They talk his upcoming headline tour, his debut album Irene, why it's named after a pivotal counselor in his rehab program, making songs at 12, wi...
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Episode 71: Mura Masa from 2018-09-18T07:00
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Episode 70: Matoma from 2018-09-11T07:00
Matoma comes straight out of Norway to sit down with Willy this week! They talk about writing his new album One In A Million, working with Enrique Iglesias & Ja Rule, artistic evolution, "climat...
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Episode 69: Chromeo from 2018-09-04T07:00
Chromeo go Back To Back with Willy this week! They talk their new album Head Over Heels, touring across the world, bribing customs agents with cigarettes, phone calls with Bruno Mars, growing up...
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Episode 68: Paul Oakenfold from 2018-08-28T07:00
The one and only Paul Oakenfold goes Back To Back with Willy this week! They cover his entire 25+ year career in the music industry, touring with U2, producing for Madonna, remixing Justin Timbe...
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Episode 67: CID from 2018-08-21T07:00
CID goes Back To Back with Willy this week! They talk his non-stop musical output, working with Kaskade, Cedric Gervais, Don Diablo & more, sampling TLC, winning video game tournaments and also ...
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Episode 66: Getter from 2018-08-14T07:00
Getter goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk about his upcoming album, Visceral (out Sep. 28), handling success at a young age, vacationing with Skrillex, channeling depression into art, balan...
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Episode 65: Chris White&Ryan Jaso (Control Forever) from 2018-08-07T07:00
Chris White & Ryan Jaso, founders of the legendary LA party Control and heads of Control Forever, go back to back with Willy! They talk working on all sides of the industry - promoter, artist, m...
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Episode 64: Kristian Nairn (Game Of Thrones) from 2018-07-31T07:00
Kristian Nairn (aka Hodor from Game of Thrones) goes Back To Back! Willy talks to the veteran DJ about avoiding the 'celebrity DJ' label, sleepovers with Deadmau5, filming Game of Thrones after ...
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Episode 63: Dr. Fresch from 2018-07-24T07:00
Dr. Fresch goes Back To Back with Willy! They talk about angry emails from Steve Aoki, happy emails from Skrillex, winning EDC's Discovery Project and playing festivals worldwide, working with I...
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Episode 62: Cesqeaux from 2018-07-17T07:00
It's Cesqeaux day on Back To Back! The Dutch producer met up with Willy inside a storage container for this episode. They talk working with Afrojack, David Guetta and Justin Bieber, making an al...
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Episode 61: Dave Nada from 2018-07-10T07:00
Willy sits down with the creator of moombahton, Dave Nada! They talk about touring with Skrillex, playing legendary venues around the world as half of the duo Nadstrom, how moombahton was born, ...
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Episode 60: Sneek from 2018-07-03T07:00
Sneek is an artist to watch in 2018! In this conversation he talks to Willy about growing up with Getter, making midtempo music before it was trendy, the storyline behind his songs, anxiety on s...
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Episode 59: JayKode from 2018-06-26T07:00
Willy sits down with Jaykode on this week's episode! They talk growing up in LA, his Armenian roots, quitting your job, mixing classical and dance music, what it's like to work with your heroes,...
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Episode 58: Eric Hamilton (Diplo's Revolution) from 2018-06-19T07:00
Willy sits down with Eric Hamilton, Diplo's longtime assistant and now program director for the Diplo's Revolution channel on Sirius XM. They talk touring with Rusko & Dillon Francis, how to cur...
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Episode 57: LSDREAM (aka Brillz) from 2018-06-12T07:00
Willy sits down with his old friend LSDREAM (aka Brillz) for an epic conversation covering early struggles, becoming Brillz & the explosion of TWONK, starting the new LSDREAM project, writing th...
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Episode 56: JSTJR from 2018-06-05T07:00
JSTJR joins Willy on today's episode! They talk about his new single 'Tiguere', working with Major Lazer, thoughts on Avici's passing, self-care in the music industry, the importance of original...
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Episode 55: Tony Trimm from 2018-05-29T07:00
Chicago's own Tony Trimm is today's special guest! He talks about his work touring as Hannibal Buress' DJ, the Handsome Rambler podcast they created together, working with guests like Chris Rock...
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Episode 54: Borgore from 2018-05-22T07:00
Borgore joins Willy today for a special late night episode! They talk about his new JAZZ album "Adventures In Time", how he 'ruined' dubstep, working with pop stars, running a record label, avoi...
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Episode 53: Lane 8 from 2018-05-15T07:38:35
Lane 8 invites Willy over on today's episode! They talk about his "This Never Happened" phone-less tour and record label, creating his new album, remixing Deadmau5, Odesza and Eric Prydz, gettin...
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Episode 52: The Glitch Mob from 2018-05-08T07:00
The Glitch Mob invite Willy over for a super sized chat! They talk about the process of creating their new album "See Without Eyes", how they put together their one-of-a-kind live show, their sp...
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Episode 51: Tisoki from 2018-05-01T07:00
Tisoki sits down with Willy today and things get deep fast! A multi-talented producer, Tisoki talks with Willy about being only children, moving to LA from the UK, working with Borgore & Never S...
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Episode 50: What So Not from 2018-04-24T07:00
What So Not joins Willy today for a very special conversation. IT'S THE 50TH EPISODE OF BACK TO BACK! They talk about the strenuous process of creating his new album "Not All The Beautiful Thing...
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Episode 49: Laidback Luke from 2018-04-17T07:00
The one and only Laidback Luke joins Willy on the show! They have a wide ranging conversation about working with artists like Diplo and A-Trak, mentoring Avicii, Afrojack & GTA, the scene in Eur...
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Episode 48: Jubilee from 2018-04-10T07:00
Jubilee goes back to back with Willy in today's episode! They talk about her new residency on BBC Radio 1, creating her album "After Hours", touring with Keys N Krates, getting a dubplate from D...
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Episode 47: Lookas from 2018-04-03T07:00
Miami-born Lookas joins Willy on today's episode! They talk about producing a multi-platinum single with Flo-Rida at 19, throwing thousand-person house parties in high school, playing Ultra, tou...
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Episode 46: ETC!ETC! from 2018-03-27T07:00
ETC!ETC! sits down with Willy today for a long overdue catch-up! They talk growing up in LA, working with Diplo, Bro Safari, DJ Snake, and pretty much every other DJ on the planet, being a figur...
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Episode 45: Anna Lunoe from 2018-03-20T07:00
Anna sits down with Willy for an epic early morning episode! They talk her unique childhood in Sydney, touring with Diplo, her roots in radio & being given her own show by Zane Lowe on Beats1 / ...
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Episode 44: Buku from 2018-03-13T07:00
Buku comes on the show this week for a much overdue reunion! He and Willy talk about his Pittsburgh roots, creating his unique style of bass music, breaking into the industry, putting together D...
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Episode 43: NGHTMRE from 2018-03-06T08:00
NGHTMRE makes his Back To Back debut this week! He and Willy talk about growing up in the South, going to school with Slander, getting inspiration from Skrillex & Flux Pavilion, being an introve...
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Episode 42: Gent&Jawns from 2018-02-27T08:00
Gent & Jawns aka Long Jawns sits down with Willy today to talk about his new EP out now on Monstercat! They also cover the birth of moombahton, advice from Diplo, touring with Major Lazer, what ...
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Episode 41: Doctor P from 2018-02-20T08:00
All the way from the UK, Doctor P sits down with Willy on this week's episode! We cover a lot of ground with this legendary dubstep pioneer. From growing up with Flux Pavilion & Trolley Snatcha,...
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Episode 40: KRANE from 2018-02-13T08:00
This week KRANE sits down with Willy in LA to talk about his new album "Fallout", his first ever headlining tour, overcoming stage fright, why he doesn't protect his production secrets,...
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Episode 39: Ookay from 2018-02-06T08:00
Ookay sits down with Willy today on B2B! They talk how to put a live show together, rock star aspirations, how to beat writer's block, the process of writing hits like Thief and Cool (out now!) ...
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Episode 38: Craze from 2018-01-30T08:00
This week the legendary DJ Craze sits down with Willy on NEW YEARS EVE! Craze was a multiple time world champion turntablist while he was still a teenager alongside A-Trak. He's blazed a trail t...
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Episode 37: Autoerotique from 2018-01-23T08:00
Keith from Autoerotique joins Willy for a polite Canadian chat! They talk working with everyone from Diplo & Major Lazer to Steve Aoki and Tiesto, A&R'ing for Dim Mak, signing Keys N Krates, buc...
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Episode 36: Deorro from 2018-01-16T08:00
Willy meets up with Deorro in Las Vegas for a super-sized convo. Deorro discusses how music was his escape when times were rough, how he makes his unique sounds, working with major labels and po...
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Episode 35: Bro Safari from 2018-01-09T08:00
Bro Safari is the perfect Back To Back guest. From his roots as a drum 'n bass producer to a mainstay of bass music in 2018, he has always marched to the beat of his own drum. The importance of ...
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Episode 34: Jayceeoh from 2018-01-02T08:00
Jayceeoh sits down with Willy for the first Back To Back of 2018! From his hip-hop roots, to winning big on VH1's "Master Of The Mix" reality/competition show, Jayceeoh is a tireless force in th...
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Episode 33: 12th Planet from 2017-12-26T08:00
Back To Back is celebrating the 12th Days Of Christmas with our final guest of the year: 12th Planet! From his early days as an MC, to his years in London helping to bring dubstep stateside, wor...
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Episode 32: Destructo from 2017-12-19T08:00
Destructo aka Gary Richards sits down with Willy for this very special episode! The founder of HARD events, Holy Ship, and current President of LiveStyle North America is a legend of the dance w...
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Episode 31: Nick Catchdubs from 2017-12-12T08:00
Nick Catchdubs, co-founder of Fool's Gold Records, is today's guest! Nick is a true renaissance man: label owner, producer, DJ, videographer, and human wikipedia. He and Willy talk about what la...
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Episode 30: Seven Lions from 2017-12-05T08:00
Seven Lions sits down with Willy today, and when two nerdy guys get together you know you're in for a good ride! They cover his big break, his experiences dealing with labels of all sizes, being...
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Episode 29: Kaskade from 2017-11-28T08:00
Six-time grammy nominee Kaskade sits down with Willy for a super-sized conversation! They cover his 10 album, 20+ year path through the industry. From witnessing the birth of house music to the ...
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Episode 28: Herobust from 2017-11-21T08:00
Herobust joins Willy this week for a conversation about how to build a career DIY-style, why artists should be taking more risks, and his return to Atlanta's hip-hop community. Also, this interv...
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Episode 27: Henley Halem (TMWRK Management) from 2017-11-14T08:00
Henley Halem of TMWRK manages Flosstradamus, Valentino Khan, Bro Safari and many more stars of the DJ world. He and Willy cover his 20+ years in the music industry in epic fashion. From managing...
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Episode 26: Wax Motif from 2017-11-07T08:06:26
The G-House don Wax Motif joins Willy this week on the show! From living out of his car to working with Ty Dolla Sign & Warren G, releasing records with Mad Decent and touring the world, his sto...
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Episode 25: Funtcase from 2017-10-31T07:00
Funtcase takes off the mask for a special Halloween episode of Back To Back! He and Willy link up to talk about working with Flux Pavilion & Doctor P, what happens when your mom is a DJ, the cur...
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Episode 24: Them Jeans from 2017-10-24T07:00
LA legend Them Jeans joins Willy on Back To Back! They talk about working with Steve Aoki, teaching Zac Efron how to DJ, how to have longevity in the music industry, and accidentally seeing Lady...
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Episode 23: GTA from 2017-10-17T07:00
GTA stops by the show to chat with Willy for an epic episode! Touring the world with Rihanna & Calvin Harris! Getting signed to a major label and releasing an album! Afrojack signing the records...
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Episode 22: SNBRN from 2017-10-10T07:00
SNBRN invites Willy over to his downtown LA pad for a conversation full of laughs, insight, and good old Southern California G-House! They talk about the importance of staying authentic, failed ...
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Episode 21: Will Runzel (Prodigy Artists) from 2017-10-03T07:00
Will Runzel is the manager for NGHTMRE, Slander, Joyryde and Rickyxsan. He plays many roles in the music industry with irrepressible energy and passion. When Will used to work for Steve Aoki and...
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Episode 20: Crizzly from 2017-09-26T07:00
Crizzly joins Willy this week for a conversation about navigating the music industry as an introvert, the early days of dubstep in the US, how to get noticed and get booked by the country's bigg...
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Episode 19: Mayhem from 2017-09-19T07:00
This week Willy chats with Atlanta producer and underground dance legend Mayhem! They talk about working with everyone from Noisia to Waka Flocka to KRS One, spotting Outkast at a rave, playing ...
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Episode 18: G-Buck from 2017-09-12T07:00
G-Buck meets up with Willy this week for an awesome chat about Philly Club, the Fresh Prince, getting your first check from music, and imitators vs. innovators. Willy also reads some Back To Bac...
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Episode 17: Wolfgang Gartner from 2017-09-05T07:00
Willy goes back to back with a legend of electronic music: Wolfgang Gartner! Born Joey Youngman, he and Willy delve deep - from the early days of hustle and struggle, to the heights of EDM super...
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Episode 16: Jackal from 2017-08-29T07:00
This week Willy is joined by Jackal for a great conversation recorded while on tour in Japan! They cover dealing with anxiety as creatives, the pros and cons of standing out vs. fitting in with ...
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Episode 15: Wuki from 2017-08-22T07:00
Wuki and Willy wind their way through Japan in today's episode! After spending a couple weeks together in the East they cap it off with a great chat about bands vs. DJs, independent releases vs....
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Episode 14: Party Favor from 2017-08-15T07:00
This week Party Favor joins Willy on a comfy couch in LA to talk about how he got his start, working with Diplo, getting his music into movies, and the importance (and difficulty!) of keeping it...
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Episode 13: Krewella from 2017-08-08T07:00
Krewella joins Willy on the show today for an awesome conversation about their shared Chicago roots, the creative process, how they built their team, songwriting, the good and bad of social medi...
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Episode 12: Diamond Pistols from 2017-08-01T07:00
Time for a special two-part episode with ultra-talented DJ & producer (and ghost producer!) Diamond Pistols. The first part of the episode was recorded about eight months ago when DP was just ge...
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Episode 11: AC Slater from 2017-07-25T07:00
AC Slater stops by Back To Back this week to talk with Willy about their embarrassing shared musical history, how to stay fresh and relevant while still sticking to what you love, and rave cultu...
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Episode 10: Paul Devro (Mad Decent) from 2017-07-18T07:00
Paul Devro, creative director and head A&R of Mad Decent, joins Willy this week to talk about the past, present and future of his visionary record label. Along with co-founder Diplo, Paul has bu...
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Episode 9: YehMe2 from 2017-07-11T07:00
This week Back to Back is proud to present the first EVER in-depth interview with YehMe2, aka Josh Young, since he left Flosstradamus to start his solo project. He and Willy are old Chicago frie...
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Episode 8: Benzi from 2017-07-04T07:00
Benzi joins Willy this week on Back To Back! They have a great chat about the hip hop mixtape game, how to make Guns 'N Roses fans like Skrillex, and why Ben is the biggest plug in the EDM game....
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Episode 7: Valentino Khan from 2017-06-27T07:00
Valentino Khan stops by the show this week for a conversation about the importance of being dope above everything else. He and Willy cover the early years of LA, producing for T.I. and 2 Chainz,...
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Episode 6: Flosstradamus from 2017-06-20T07:00
Today Willy is joined by his long-time pal Flosstradamus, aka Curt Cameruci. Curt is a dance music visionary, and the shared history between these two runs deep. ...
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Episode 5: Keys N Krates from 2017-06-13T07:00
Willy meets up with Keys N Krates for some wide-ranging conversation in this week's episode! KNK are one of the best live shows in dance music and they've got the chops to prove it. Over some be...
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Episode 4: Aryay from 2017-06-06T07:00
Aryay is this week's guest on Back To Back! He and Willy cover their early days in Chicago, how to ride a slow burning career, how to deal with all the little frustrations the music industry thr...
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Episode 3: Boombox Cartel from 2017-05-30T07:00
Willy's back after his extremely mellow and not raging birthday, and he's ready to chop it up after the long weekend. Boombox Cartel and Willy have a lot in common. They both used to live in Min...
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Episode 2: Grandtheft from 2017-05-23T04:00
Grandtheft is coming off his recent billboard top 40 smash "Easy Go". He and Willy discuss his early years, his collaborations with Diplo, Calvin Harris and more, and how he finally broke throug...
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Episode 1: Diplo from 2017-05-11T13:33:40
Welcome to the first episode of Back To Back! On today's show, Willy chats with Diplo. The grammy-award winning producer has a busy brain and a relentless hunger for pushing the boundaries of th...
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