Dance To The Music

May 13 2024
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A Podcast focusing on the meaning and importance of "dance" in dance music. Interviews with DJs and producers, who talk about their craft and career and their connection to dance and how it influences their work and sound. Longtime clubhead/ dancer turned DJ, Mari Ella has been busy presenting her take on deep & soulful house music around NYC, Detroit, Paris & Mexico within the last years. Exploring different sub genres within the ever expanding electronic music genre, she likes to focus on the meaning and importance of “dance” in dance music. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancetothemusic/support

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Episode 12 - Matthew Law

May 13 2024 85 mins  
Matthew Law is a Philadelphia-bred DJ, producer and torchbearer for the city’s rich, party rocking legacy. Now residing in Brooklyn NY, he’s joined The Fool’s Gold Records team as a DJ, A&R and remixer alongside the legendary A-TrakHe draws upon this vast musical knowledge during DJsets, entertaining audiences in cities across the globe. He’s rocked crowds alongside suc

Episode 11 - Peter Adarkwah

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Episode 10 - Donis

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Episode 9 - Coflo

Feb 04 2024 86 mins  
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Episode 7 - DJ Spinna

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Episode 6 - DJ QU

Oct 05 2023 59 mins  
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Episode 5 - Deon Jamar

Sep 06 2023 56 mins  
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Episode 4 - Ash Lauryn

Aug 01 2023 50 mins  
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Episode 3 - Rimarkable

Jul 03 2023 60 mins  
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