Back To Back With Willy Joy

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 labels look for to sign, artist development, the right and wrong reasons to make art, keeping your work life fun and fulfilling, and much more! E-mail questions & coments to Willy at: backtobackpod@gmail.com For all Nick Catchdubs videos, music and more, check out: http://notabene.nyc http://www.catchdubs.com

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 an introvert in an extroverted industry, and his vision for growing the Seven Lions project beyond just music into an overarching artistic ecosystem. Plus tons more... lets go! E-mail your questions & comments for Willy to: backtobackpod@gmail.com Check out all Seven Lions music & tour dates here: http://www.sevenlions.com

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 keys to writing hits, the fear of committing to a career in music, the importance of authenticity, and so much more - enjoy this rare conversation with a dance music legend. E-mail your questions & comments to Willy at: backtobackpod@gmail.com For all Kaskade music & tour dates, visit: www.kaskademusic.com

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 interview took place in a creepy abandoned club in the basement of a hotel. Happy Thanksgiving! Find all Herobust music and follow his world tour here: http://www.herobust.com E-mail your questions & comments for Willy to: backtobackpod@gmail.com

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 hip-hop legends in the 90s to working at Ultra Records, so much knowledge gets dropped in this episode you'll need to listen twice! Also: Willy gives you a chance to win a copy of FL Studio 12! Follow Willy on all social media: @willyjoy E-mail your questions for the show to: backtobackpod@gmail.com

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 story is super inspiring. The conversation covers everything from race relations in dance music to how to find your lane as a new artist. THIS IS A GOOD ONE GUYS! E-mail questions and comments to Willy at: backtobackpod@gmail.com Stay up to date with Wax Motif tour dates & music: https://www.waxmotif.com

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 current state of dubstep and more! Check out Willy's appearance this week on the EDMProd Podcast: http://www.edmprod.com/podcast E-mail your questions and comments to Willy at: backtobackpod@gmail.com Catch Funtcase touring with Snails on the Shell tour in December: http://officialsnails.com/shelltour/

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 Gaga's b00bs once. This episode has it all! Willy was also a guest on Them Jeans' 'Tall Tales' podcast - check that out below! E-mail Willy your questions & comments at: backtobackpod@gmail.com Keep up with Them Jeans at: www.instagram.com/themjeans www.talltalespodcast.com www.thestewpodcast.tumblr.com

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 you made in your mom's basement! Using simplicity to make bangers! It's all here. Willy reads some listener mail and lots more... this is a good one, guys. Let's go! For all GTA music & tour dates head to: www.wearegta.com E-mail your questions & comments to Willy at: backtobackpod@gmail.com

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 projects, how to deal with major record contracts, and much more! Follow the show @backtobackpod and Willy @willyjoy E-mail your questions & comments to Willy at: backtobackpod@gmail.com Check out SNBRN's upcoming tour dates in North America and Australia: https://www.facebook.com/SNBRN/app/308540029359/

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 Dim Mak events, he booked Willy for a bunch of shows. They dig back into their long running relationship and the drive that has taken Will not only to Los Angeles but to the upper echelons of the dance music world. Prodigy Artists, his management company, represents the scene's rising stars. Listen and find out why.

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 biggest promoters, and lots more! Check out Crizzly's new Crunkstep Vol. 4 mix: http://soundcloud.com/crizzly Check out Willy's guest spot on the Tall Tales Podcast this week: http://www.talltalespodcast.com

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 drum 'n bass in Estonia, and the importance of sticking to a plan in your career. Mayhem's album "2083" is out now, and watch out for his remixes of Bar9 & Myro on September 28 and Tha Trickaz on October 27! E-mail your questions & comments for Willy to backtobackpod@gmail.com and he might read them on the air!

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 Backer email and dishes out advice about dealing with your first shows starting out as a new artist. Leave a rating & review, and don't forget to SMASH THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON FAM! E-mail your questions and comments to Willy at backtobackpod@gmail.com! Check out all things G-Buck here: http://www.soundcloud.com/gbuck

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 superstardom, all the way up to 2017 when even the superstars are starting to look to what's next on the horizon. The conversation is candid, funny and extremely informative about how the dance music industry operates at the highest levels. Lets go! Wolfgang Gartner's new single "Dubplate 99" drops this Friday, Sep. 8.

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 your sound, Jackal's inspiring drive to make his mark in the music industry and much more! Willy also recaps his performance at Gridlife Festival in Atlanta. E-mail us comments & n00dz at backtobackpod@gmail.com, and then go check out Jackal's "Endorphins EP" and all his tour dates at: http://iamjackal.com

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. major labels, and originality vs. EVERYTHING. Wuki is a talented producer making some of the coolest dance music out there, don't forget to check out http://www.wukileaks.com to grab all his new music now! And if you're in ATL make sure to go see Willy this Friday, Aug. 25 at Gridlife Festival: http://www.grid.life

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 simple. Willy talks new music plans and makes a lot of dad jokes... standard. Party Favor is traveling the country on the Tuned Out tour this Fall - make sure to grab your tickets at http://www.tunedouttour.com!

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 media, and so much more! Krewella will be dropping their new EP "New World Pt. 2" in the coming months, shortly before their New World tour which criss-crosses the country from September to November! All tour dates, tickets and music can be found on www.krewella.com. 

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 getting his feet wet in the industry, and the second half was recorded a couple weeks ago when he and Willy were on tour in Japan! Safe to say he's making his mark on the scene. Willy and DP cover what it's like for a young musician to carve out a career in LA, making music for yourself vs. making music for other people, the stigma of ghost producing, and lots more.   Diamond Pistols' new single "Shoot Me Down" feat. Ian Everson is out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LHouNXrG24