Back To Back With Willy Joy

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 Luciano & Black Coffee, the importance of community and giving back as an artist, performing at Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned), business tips for young DJs & more! Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Shimza: https://djshimza.com Get involved: http://GAsenate.com

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. We're reposting this in his memory. Rest In Peace Garrett. You will be missed.

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, "covering" Marshmello, time management, fake friends, new side projects & more! Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Peekaboo: https://peekaboobeats.com Get involved: http://GAsenate.com

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 311 (!), early bands, making dance music "human" again, the power of nostalgia, a shared love for Rammstein & much more. Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Mat Zo: https://matzomusic.com Get involved: http://GAsenate.com

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 iconic vocalist, writing "Operator" and working with Chris Lake, "secretly" working with Pitbull & Tame Impala, chess, disability awareness, "Club Demon" & more! Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Dances With White Girls: http://www.instagram.com/yerrpla http://www.twitter.com/dances http://instagram.com/danceslife Get involved: http://GAsenate.com

Au5 goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new 'Alchemy' LP, touring in a van with Liquid Stranger, creating immersive experiences, writer's block, early encounters with Excision, BT & Seven Lions, self releasing albums, not being precious with your work, sound design & more! Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Au5: https://www.au5music.com VOTE: http://headcount.org ACT: http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

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, competing in the Eurovision awards, mental health, and changing global dance culture with a little song called... Sandstorm. Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Darude: https://www.darude.com VOTE: http://headcount.org ACT: http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

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 Perry & Future Classic, love, loss & relationships, leaving stability and taking the leap into the music industry, how to "prepare" for success & more! Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Hayden James: https://haydenjamesmusic.com VOTE: http://headcount.org ACT: http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

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! Follow Willy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Low Steppa: https://www.instagram.com/lowsteppa/ VOTE: http://headcount.org ACT: http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

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! JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow the Back To Bangers playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Ace Aura: https://www.instagram.com/aceauramusic/ VOTE: http://headcount.org ACT: http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

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 pop charts & more! JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow the Back To Bangers playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Franky Wah: https://frankywah.com VOTE: http://headcount.org ACT: http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

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 for young artists & more! JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow the Back To Bangers playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Kayzo: https://kayzo-music.com REGISTER TO VOTE: http://headcount.org GET INVOLVED: http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

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 Festival & more! JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow our playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Carl Craig: http://carlcraig.net GET INVOLVED: http://aclu.org http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co  

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 & more! GET INVOLVED: http://blacklivesmatter.com http://aclu.org http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow the BTB playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Elohim: https://elohimxelohim.com

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 thru stages, arena tours, why trance is like heavy metal & more! JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Above & Beyond: http://aboveandbeyond.nu GET INVOLVED: http://blacklivesmatter.com http://aclu.org http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

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! GET INVOLVED: http://blacklivesmatter.com http://aclu.org http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow the B2B playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy: http://willyjoy.com Follow MistaJam: https://twitter.com/mistajam https://instagram.com/mistajam

BT goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about "The Lost Art Of Longing", scoring films, designing VSTs, ADHD, productivity, technology, business tips, world touring... oh and producing for NSYNC. GET INVOLVED: http://blacklivesmatter.com http://aclu.org http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow the Back To Bangers playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow BT: http://btmusic.com

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! GET INVOLVED: http://aclu.org http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co ICON COLLECTIVE'S BLACK VOICES SCHOLARSHIP: https://iconcollective.edu/icon-black-voices-scholarship/ JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow the B2B playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Aluna: http://twitter.com/alunaaa http://instagram.com/alunaaa

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 Your Mind, being Grammy nominated, their relationship, gratitude & more! GET INVOLVED: http://blacklivesmatter.com http://aclu.org http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Cosmic Gate: https://cosmic-gate.de

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! GET INVOLVED: http://blacklivesmatter.com http://aclu.org http://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co JOIN THE B2B DISCORD: https://discord.io/backtobackpod Follow the Back To Bangers playlist: http://smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://willyjoy.com Follow Qrion: https://solo.to/qrion