Back To Back With Willy Joy

FULL VIDEO OF THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY SERATO: https://www.youtube.com/user/SeratoHQ Flosstradamus returns to the show in a special episode recorded live at Serato Studios in LA! He and Willy talk the birth of "trap", embracing new music tech, touring with Waka Flocka, DIY stage production, playing the Gathering of the Juggalos, the keys to innovation & more! Follow Willy: www.willyjoy.com Follow Flosstradamus: www.flosstradamus.com Playlist: www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist

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 IMS, creating Snoop Dogg's weed website, China & Mexico dance scenes, Mixmag's On Rotation podcast and much more! Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Valerie Lee: @valerie___lee https://mixmag.net/music/podcast Follow the Back To Bangers playlist: http://www.smarturl.it/backtobackplaylist

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 dubstep in 2019, perfectionism, getting support from Bassnectar & Skrillex, touring small towns, and lots more! Follow the Back To Bangers playlist on Spotify: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Eliminate: https://soundcloud.com/eliminatemusic

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 & Limp Bizkit, recording a platinum album in a garage, the first ever traveling electronic music festival & more! Follow the Back To Bangers playlist on Spotify: http://www.smarturl.it/backtobackplaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow The Crystal Method: https://thecrystalmethod.com

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 for the first time, working with OWSLA, getting tattoos from fans, plans for his new EP, filmmaking aspirations, and much more! Follow the Back To Bangers playlist on Spotify: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Ghastly: https://www.iamghastly.org

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 Berklee with Kenny Beats, the secret keys to branding, his journey through addiction, rehab & sobriety and much more! Follow the Back To Bangers playlist on Spotify: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Lil Texas: http://www.soundcloud.com/liltexas

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 a wide-ranging Q&A in today's episode. Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: http://www.smarturl.it/backtobackplaylist Follow everybody involved in this panel: www.iconcollective.com www.remedystate.com www.flosstradamus.com www.getterofficial.com www.willyjoy.com www.soundcloud.com/aryay

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 talk, and it's the first EVER live episode of the show! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: http://www.smarturl.it/backtobackplaylist Follow everybody involved in this panel:   www.iconcollective.com www.remedystate.com www.flosstradamus.com www.getterofficial.com www.willyjoy.com www.soundcloud.com/aryay

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, sobriety on tour, new side projects, making mini-movies with his music, hitting the mainstream with an indie mentality & more! Follow the Back To Bangers playlist on Spotify: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Elephante: http://www.elephantemusic.com

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, playing shows with YehMe2, working with Big Beat/Atlantic Records, her plans to expand her sound and much more! Follow the Back To Bangers playlist on Spotify: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Whipped Cream: https://whippedcreammusic.com

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 90s, building a scene in Calgary, early residencies in Vegas, making their own beer, running a nightclub and lots more! Follow the Back To Bangers playlist on Spotify: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Smalltown DJs: https://www.smalltowndjs.ca

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 & Anna Lunoe, live performance vs. DJing, self care and dealing with social media, plans to expand her sound and lots more! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Cray: https://www.craysounds.me

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 Punk unmasked, winning a grammy, acting in a Michael Bay movie, dancing all night next to Fatboy Slim and so much more! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Cedric Gervais: http://www.cedricgervais.com

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 Die, his art background + making all his own album artwork, collabs with DJ Snake, his first headline US tour and much more! Follow the Back To Bangers playlist on Spotify: http://www.smaturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Eptic: http://epticofficial.com

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, time management, working with Fool's Gold, running a clothing company & more! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: www.willyjoy.com Follow Four Color Zack: www.fourcolorzack.com Redbull Threestyle Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFngtJ7KYGE

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 school, signing to RAM Records, breaking into the US, making a BBC Essential Mix, mental health, indies vs majors & much more! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Delta Heavy: http://www.deltaheavy.co.uk

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, meeting Skrillex and signing to OWSLA, getting out of debt as a musician, giving back to your local scene, new album plans & more! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Ekali: https://www.ekalimusic.com

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 roots, the benefits and drawbacks of being outspoken on social media, being nominated for a grammy, starting a label and being a mentor, and much more! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: www.willyjoy.com Follow Mat Zo: www.matzomusic.com

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, how switching gears & focusing on underground Atlanta rap helped him rediscover his passion for culture, art and music... and much more! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: www.willyjoy.com Follow Brodinski: www.soundcloud.com/brodinskiofficial

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, winning beat battles, getting props from Deadmau5, money vs. art, plans for future releases, making a live show memorable and more! Follow the Back To Bangers Spotify playlist: http://www.smarturl.it/BackToBackPlaylist Follow Willy Joy: http://www.willyjoy.com Follow Medasin: https://medasinmusic.com