The official podcast of Revelry Entertainment with your host LENERD
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Chats between James and Duncan on anything we find interesting... hopefully you find it interesting as well :) Please note all statements are the individuals own and do not represent the organisations they work for.
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83. Do humans need meaning? Are wokeness and Trumpism new age religions? Mentioning Yuval Harari...
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http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/andrew-sullivan-americas-new-religions.html“Religion is an attempt to find meaning in events, not a theory that tries to explain the universe.” It exists because we humans are the only species, so far as we can know, who have evolved to know explicitly that, one day in the future, we will die. And this existen…
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#0054 - BONGOMAN: How To Start A Music Festival
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Nick Bong, AKA Bongomann, is the former resident DJ of “Headquarters” by The Council and is currently based at Offtrack Bar. He is also a key member of Ice Cream Sundays Collective, and recently had the privilege to play for the first-ever “Boiler Room” event in Singapore last year. In this episode, Bongomann tells us the beginnings of his DJing jo…
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#0053 - evanturetime: Music Directing Big Artists
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Evan Low AKA “evanturetime”, is an award-winning producer and music director who has worked alongside prominent local acts like Benjamin Kheng and iNCH, and was involved in the co-production of many National Day Parade theme songs such as 2021’s “The Road Ahead”. In this episode, Evan shares the beginnings of his inspirational music journey from hi…
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#0052 - Daniel Cheng: Pain Points Of Running A Club
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Daniel Cheng is the former owner of Get Juiced and one of the founders of ARK 11. In this episode, Daniel shares his principles as a club owner and the importance of humility and forming the right connections in the nightlife industry. He also shares his vast experience running clubs starting at F Club. Daniel reveals his founding of Altra Manageme…
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#0051 - Headquarters KL: Malaysian Real Talk
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HQ-KL is a Malaysian Hard Dance Collective (not to be confused with SG’s Headquarters!) currently helmed by Ruby with Eric aka DJ No One. In this episode, HQ-KL popped by to share their origins and what inspired Ruby to start this collective which focuses on the hard dance genres. Ruby and Eric also give some insights into the underground music sce…
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#0050 - Benjamin Kheng: The Master Of "Jack Of All Trades"
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Benjamin (Ben) Kheng is a Singaporean singer/song-writer artist formerly together with the much-loved local pop band “The Sam Willows”, and is a local charismatic heartthrob who definitely isn’t a stranger to us all! In this episode, Ben goes unfiltered and discusses his growth as a child and how his father played a pivotal role shaping his career …
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#0049 - Sihk: Gabber Culture & Censorships
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SIHK is an Indonesian DJ/Producer who is currently the label manager of Yellow Claw’s Barong Family. In this episode, SIHK shows his admiration for Singapore’s safe environment compared to Indonesia. He discusses with us whether making music is for the poor and catering to the rich. SIHK also shares his criticisms of cookie-cutter DJs/producers, an…
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#0048 - Our Apparatus: Singapore Hard Dance
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Apparatus is a Hard Dance local collective/label formed by DJs KAEIZ, D-LINEZ, Lorius, and BlckVox In this episode, Apparatus discusses the love-hate relationship Singaporean clubbers have with Hardstyle music and gives us some insights into the local Hard Dance scene. The collective also explains the challenges in maintaining a balance between pla…
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#0047 - Mark Lim: The Backbone Of Ultra Music Festival
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Mark Lim is a jack-of-all-trades show and event producer, and is currently the lead director of Ultra Music Festival Asia! In this episode, he shares with us his views on Techno, which is trending today, and reveals how common it is for EDM DJs to play prerecorded festival sets and why they do it. He also shares with us the intricacies of planning …
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#0046 - Arlqin: Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs
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Our guest for this week is a friend of ours who is one of the most active contributors to our group chats and never shies away from any discussion about the local music scene, and society! DJ ARLQIN visited us in the studio to share with us his (sometimes contentious) opinions on Singaporean norms and culture, and societal and parental expectations…
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#0045 - Jaze Phua: King Of Viral Content
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Our guest for this week’s episode is well-known for making viral social media content, most notably his "Naruto-inspired Mirror Run Challenge" in 2019 which has garnered 1.3 million views on Youtube to date! Film-maker and creative director Jaze Phua popped by the studio this week to share what he thinks about creating viral content at the expense …
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#0044 - Andrew Ing: Branding Is Everything
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We have yet another highly successful business leader in the nightlife and F&B industries joining our podcast! Andrew Ing, former COO of Lo & Behold Group and current COO of OUE Restaurants, is our guest in today's episode. Join us as Andrew shares his extensive nightlife experiences, starting from Zouk's early years working for Lincoln Cheng, befo…
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#0043 - Toska & Cheryl: Community Builders
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Both of our guests are well-known for their roles in creating great communities within our local clubbing/events scene and more! We caught up with Cheryl and Bryan aka Toska in the studio for this week’s episode! Join us as both of them share what inspired them to grow their organic clubbing/party groups even amidst the COVID period, the unfortunat…
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#0042 - Matt Mili: Navigating Cheerleading, MC-ing & DJ-ing
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Hailing from Malaysia and having spun in some of Malaysia’s most notable clubs with regular shows at Zouk Genting, GEMU Club KL, NYX Club and Pitt Club, DJ Matthew Lim, aka MILI, decided to cross the causeway and join our podcast! Watch him share his hilarious experiences with dirty masseurs, the decline of the clubbing scene in Malaysia and the sa…
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#0041 - Jean Seizure: Queer, Creative Freedom, Self Care
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Having been featured on New York Times Square billboard for 2 years in a row and nominated as Spotify Asia’s EQUAL ambassador for Singapore and Malaysia, Jean Seizure (@JeanSeizure) is one of Singapore’s rising female solo artists to look out for! We spent some time with Jean in the studio as she shares with us her time as a Mediacorp child actress…
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#0040 - Lincoln Cheng: Zouk @ Jiak Kim
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We kick off the brand new year with one of the biggest figures in Singapore’s nightlife who was responsible for the “Jiak Kim magic” — Lincoln Cheng, the original founder of Zouk Singapore! Watch him share about the current state of Singapore’s dance music scene, the beginnings of Zouk and how he led it at the forefront of playing cutting-edge musi…
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#0039 - Som J & Kiara: Leaders Of The New School
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Our 2 featured guests in this episode are no strangers to all who love Cherry Discotheque and Drip! SOM J and KIARA took some time off rocking the clubs to hang with us in the studio to share their thoughts on whether Singapore’s clubbing scene is dying and Singaporeans only want to club to the same outdated Pop/Top 40s songs, Cherry’s music direct…
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#0038 - Axel Brizzy: Wholesome Rapper
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We have up-and-coming local rapper, @AxelBrizzy, hang with us in the studio and share how he balances his full-time job with his rap career, his views on current hip hop trends, his poor experiences being tied to a management, his involvement with a chinese orchestra, the craziest show he ever had, being viewed as a sell-out rapper in the hip hop s…
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#0037 - Aldrin: From Singapore To Ibiza
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Former Zouk resident DJ and well-respected industry veteran, Aldrin, came by the studio to hang with the revelry boys! Check out the episode as Aldrin shares how he pioneered his successful “One with Aldrin” nights during his Zouk days, his time as a DJ booking manager bringing in guest DJs to Zouk, what he has been up to since leaving Zouk, his vi…
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#0036 - Felix Huang: From B-Boy To Social Media Mogul
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We have a big name in the local dance scene and entrepreneur, Felix Huang — founder of “Radical Forze Jam (RF JAM)” and “Recognize! Studios”; and co-founder of local Web3 powered social media app, “REPUBLIK”, chill with us in the studio and share about his brief venture into the drone business, how he sustained “Recognize! Studios” during the COVID…
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#0035 - Hyekel & Kai: Rhythm Cyclist = Post Covid DJs?
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We have popular spin instructors and fellow friends, Hyekel & Kai from Absolute Cycle, pop by to have a chat with the boys! Tune in as the both them share about their work as spin instructors, what goes behind planning a fun and exciting spin class, dealing with advances from clients, what’s it like to be one of the rare few male spin instructors i…
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#0034 - Mings: CEO By Day, DJ By Night
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In today's podcast, we have the Head of Seedly, Ming Feng aka Mings in the studio! Fun fact: Did you know that the head of Seedly is also a DJ? Tune in as Mings shares how he rose through the ranks at Seedly to become the head of the company, how he builds a community within Seedly, how he got into DJing, his “Housewrk” events with Doppelgangerz, h…
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#0033 - SAYVERE: Emotional Dance Music, 10+ Mil Plays
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In today's podcast, we got into the Halloween spirit with fellow DJ producer friend, Bahdshah — formerly known as Redmoon and now, SAYVERE (@sayvere)! Watch SAYVERE share about his origins as a producer, his hit track “Heavyweight” which has 14 million views on Youtube, his time working at Zouk as a resident DJ, the meaning behind SAYVERE, his newl…
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#0032 - Hazel Ang: The Human "Trafficker"
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In today's podcast, we interviewed someone that everyone here has definitely heard of but probably never seen before — the mysterious Hazel Ang of “Hazel’s Guestlist”! Check out the episode as she shares how “Hazel’s Guestlist” came about and became her business, how it managed to survive through COVID, how it stands out in the competition and buil…
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#0031 - Bomberselecta & DJ Pegg: The Backbone Of Thai DJ Culture
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In today's podcast, our boys were in Bangkok and caught up with 2 legendary Thai DJs — Bomber Selecta and Pegg (the Redbull 3style Thailand champion and 2nd runner-up!) — as they share whether legalising cannabis has influenced Thailand’s clubbing scene, the Thailand clubbing culture, if they are aware of Singapore’s "siam diu" scene, how to tell w…
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In today's podcast, the whole revelry HQ team gather once more (this time bigger than before) for a light-hearted session to share their views on Gen Z stereotypes, horoscope signs, open relationships and physical intimacy, the ideal friendship, their priorities in life vs passion, pursuing side hustles and much more……
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#0029 - A/K/A Sounds: Design Phd, Longevity In DJing & Culture
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In today's podcast, we caught up with Amanda aka A/K/A Sounds (see what I did there? haha) — the founder of “ATTAGIRL!” — as she shares with us how she juggles design work and DJ-ing, if being a female DJ offers any advantages, running “ATTAGIRL!”, her opinions on underground vs mainstream, what defines underground, “BaowBaow”, her biggest dreams a…
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#0028 - DJ Krumbs: Chemical Engineering & Baile Funk
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In today's podcast, we sat down with the DJ who’s always dressed like he’s on a summer vacation, DJ Krumbs — the Redbull 3Style Singapore vice-champ! Watch him share about his time DJing in the Netherlands while juggling a full-time career in chemical engineering, the differences in the DJ scene between Singapore and Netherlands, the woes of a part…
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#0027 - Jeremy Bala: Orchestrator Of Ultra Singapore, Harry's & More...
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In today's podcast, Jeremy Bala — former Operations Manager of Singapore's Ultra Music Festival (UMF) and General Manager of Bang Bang and LUXE — discusses his professional experience organising UMF Singapore, interacting with the world’s best DJs, how a successful club and event should operate, the business aspects of booking international acts, w…
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#0026 - Earl Butterhof: He's Not Even Kidding
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In today’s podcast, we have the famous “Ang Moh of Zouk” aka Earl Butterhof — former Senior VIP Manager of Zouk Singapore — share about his memories of working at Zouk, people’s misconceptions about him, getting stabbed AND shot on 2 separate occasions, moving to Vietnam and much more…By revelry
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#0025 Megan Foo: From DJ To Art Historian
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In today’s podcast, we have the charismatic Megan Foo (aka maegzter on Instagram and TikTok), share with us what kickstarted her passion for the creative arts, how she ended up pursuing DJ during her time at SMU’s Sterometa DJ Collective and joining Zouk’s Phuture DJ Battle, what rekindled her love for art history which led to her popular TikTok ch…
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#0024 - Zie: Life After 100 Mil Plays
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In today’s podcast, we have Zie (@ThievvesSG) — 1/3 of the hit SG band, ‘brb.’ — reveal how a girl led to the start of his band music career, an epic story about his audition to secure funding to study in a renowned music school, what motivates him to keep making music despite the setbacks, his journey from ‘Discohue’ to ‘brb.’ , Working at Mediaco…
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#0023 - Lincey: From Performer To Mastermind
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In today’s podcast, we have Lincey (@linceyoutube) — A legendary Zouk Veteran DJ from the “Jiak Kim” days — talk about how his love for electronic dance music began at old Zouk, the amount of rigour that went into his training to become a better DJ, how music trends are formed, his involvement in Youtube Music after leaving Zouk, and much more……
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#0022 - Luqhere & DJ Shai: The Art Of Staying Relevant
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In today’s podcast, we have 2 legendary open-format veteran DJs in the scene — DJ Shai and Luq Here — reminisce about the origins of their DJ-ing journey during their polytechnic days, how they express their identities as open format djs, touring with artistes like YUNG RAJA, their views on DJ-ing for popularity and much more……
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#0021 - Durio: Overcoming Female DJ Stereotypes
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In today’s episode, we have our dazzling guest from across the causeway, DuriO — a member of the reputed ATTAGIRL! collective — share with us on the origins of “ATTAGIRL!”, her views on female DJ stereotypes, why she decided against being a resident DJ and much more...By revelry
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#0020 - Minkportraits: Nightlife Through His Lens
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In today’s episode, Xiu Ming aka Minkportraits - one of the nightlife industry’s most prominent (and craziest) videographers gets cozy with us in our studio as he shares what led him to videography, the challenges of DJ videography and his opinions about the Singaporean clubber stereotypes and much more……
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#0019 - DJ Nashd: Marquee, Hip Hop, DJ Life
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In today’s episode, Nash D ( @DJNASHD ) - resident DJ of Marquee Singapore - pops by our studio to share the steps he took to kickstart his DJing career, working with Shigga Shay, his experiences in managing DJ bookings and much more…By revelry
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#0018 - Benjamin Yap: The Art Of PR
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In what is our most chaotic and ridiculous episode so far, we have Benjamin Yap - AGM of Zouk, Singapore’s best homegrown brand name in the nightlife industry - come down to play a wild drinking game with us as he shares his experience and responsibilities as a veteran club GM, building a brand, what it takes to run successful clubs and events, and…
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#0017 - Don Wong: Curating Both Main Stage & Underground Festivals
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In this episode, we got in touch with Don Wong, one of the pioneering members of STORM Music Festival! Watch as he shares about the growth of the EDM scene in China, how he grew STORM into one of the most successful EDM music festivals in China, and much more…By revelry
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#0016 - Enoch: Korean Music Culture
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Continuing their adventures in Korea, @DJLENERD and @djkraveofficial met up with DJ/producer, Enoch! Watch this Korean talent share about his experiences growing as a young budding music producer, his thoughts on Korean bounce music, his experiences with Web3 technology and much more…By revelry
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#0015 - Gio Vanhoutte: From Belgium To Jeju
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Having first met on “It’s The Ship” (ITS), Belgian-Korean DJ/Producer Gio Vanhoutte quickly became a friend of ours and has kept in touch us since the crazy festival! Today’s podcast brings us to Jeju (Korea) where @djlenerd and @djkraveofficial caught up with the music curator for “W Hotels” and music director of “The Cliff” as he shares about his…
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#0014 - Gemstarr: Most Successful DJ School
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A literal GEM in the Singapore DJ scene, self starting entertainer, entrepreneur & owner of "Ministry Of DJs" and "DJ Collective SG" GEMSTARR, came to impart some history & knowledge regarding the ever changing standards of the music industry...By revelry
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#0013 - Doppelgangerz: Don Diablo & Moving Overseas To DJ
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Doppelgangerz (brothers Fariz & Faz) came to update us about their life as they navigate the complex world of the music industry, close encounter with idol Don Diablo & more...By revelry
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#0012 - Zushan: Music, Metaverse & Martial Arts
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The king of open format music Zushan gave us a glimpse into his world, from being a DJ Booker in one of the biggest club in the world, to running his own label and more…By revelry
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#0011 - Eko: The Business Of Parasocial Relationships
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Singaporean polymath EKO spared no time to impress the boys with his breadth of philosophical workings which includes the enrichment of the Asian music market, the important rise of The Speed House Movement, whank-ery avoidance program and more...By revelry
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#0010 - The Beat Usagi: The Culture Biographer
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Owner/Editor Of News & Media website "Life In Arpeggio" @bitusagi7403 came to hang with the boys as he imparts wisdom on the state of music, breaking ribs while partying and more...By revelry
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#0009 - DJ MASS: Putting Sri Lanka On The Map
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DJ Mass came to chill, giving us insights into community building around the world, securing the country's number one hit single and inspiring a revolution and more...By revelry
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#0008 - Stephen Dowler: Behind The Scenes Of Monstercat
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Always out & about to support the local scene, we’re honored to have our friend Stephen “Steve” Dowler, Head Of Asia Pacific at Monstercat to discuss the state of music, his love for Asia and more…By revelry
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#0007 - Bandit (PH): The Cosplay DJ
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Our pal BANDIT came thru for us all the way from the Philippines to our new set. A feel good episode as we talk about music, cosplay, cultural differences and more...By revelry
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82. Is Free Speech Right? Mentioning Sam Harris, Ben Thompson, Yuval Harai & More.
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"Free speech is the master value as it's the value that updates all othe values." “I’m worried that as technology gets more powerful that it’ll be easier for the minorities who want to screw things up, to screw things up.”“Today it’s possible for one person to derange the lives of million, even billions of people.” Sam Harris.Who is worse for free …
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