The X You Podcast

Finally was able to see ODESZA live in concert and had some takes about it. Incredible production but maybe .... too much?

A perfect kickoff to summer, We Belong Here brought amazing vibes to Governors Island last Friday with a lineup of Rinzen, Simon Doty, and Le Youth. I breakdown one of the best settings for a dance show NYC has to offer and what it was like reuniting with Le Youth!

After an incredible time at the This Never Happened Summer Gathering this past weekend in San Diego, I do my best to talk about how special it was to see my favorite artist, the incredible venue, crossing paths with fans in the TNH community and more.

This week, my friend Taylor joins me to breakdown Coachella. We dive into what it's like staying in the Desert, the festival grounds, stage layouts, pro-tips, and expectations for one of the most iconic music festivals in the world.

This week I'm joined by Leondis and COASTR. fresh off of their track 'Wait For You' ft. Mac Hunt, the first single off of Leondis' upcoming EP, 'To Whom It May Concern'. We talk about both of them entering new chapters of their artistic careers, collaborating together, and building strong communities off of what they've made in the past and what they are making for the...

A few years ago, if a big name artist was coming to NYC, chances were they would be performing at the iconic Brooklyn Mirage. This year, we are seeing artists like Gryffin, Tiesto, Fisher, and Chris Lake choosing to play other New York venues such as Forest Hills, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and more. This weeks episode discusses how we got to this point, what this summer will look like for NYC dance...

After an almost 2 month hiatus, X You returns picking up right where we left off! I recap why Ultra this year was extra special for the Dance Community, my experience and thoughts from Sultan + Shepard's 'Endless, Dawn' live show in Brooklyn, This Never Happened continuing to amaze, and why Swedish House Mafia fans are upset. Good to be back!

This week on the podcast, I am joined by the one and only Le Youth. A pillar of Lane 8's This Never Happened label, Le Youth has released two masterful albums with ' Reminders' and ' About Us' over the past two years. Our conversation peels back his journey through electronic music over the past decade, his pursuit of always doing things different and uniquely, his favorite son...

This week, my brother Max joins to recap our night at Le Youth's 'About Us' show from Brooklyn Steel this past Saturday. A new venue, one of our favorite artists, and our take on what we look for in a NYC venue.

I took a break from releasing episodes in November to refresh, reenergize, and reset but this week we are BACK to our Thursday episodes. In this episode I talk about what I have been up to the past month, Eric Prydz HOLO show in Brooklyn, Spotify Wrapped, and more! Appreciate everyone who listens and engages with the X You Podcast and super happy toget back to talking Dance Music. As always, you c...

This week, Hawaiian DJ and producer, zuezeu joins the podcast to talk about his life-to-the-fullest approach to house music. A quick glance at his social media will show you his shows bring energy, authenticity, and partying. zuezeu shares how his background in film editing, advertising, and business have helped him in creating a brand that fans can connect with. His new song, "THE GET DOWN&q...

This week I recap my experience at Fred Again..'s Thursday night show at Forest Hills in Queens, NY. My favorite venue in NYC, how Fred again.. brings artistry into dance music, and more.

Boston based producer CHEEKS joins the podcast this week to talk about his journey from college aux-guy to house producer. CHEEKS has put out some of my favorite tracks this year including 'Right Back', 'I Don't Wanna Let You Go', and his latest emotional filled single, 'With or Against Me'. He has found a great and unique sound and is just getting started when it comes...

This week I have Vic, from the Raverade Team join me to talk about the mess that was Electric Zoo 2023 in NYC this past weekend. We go through each day and the problems that occured while trying to make sense of what went wrong with the festival. Where does EZoo go from here? Where does the Brooklyn Mirage go from here? We cover it all. Vic and his team run Raverade , an all things EDM social medi...

After a summer of oversold shows and packed crowds, I decided to splurge on a VIP experience for Steve Angello's 4 hour Sunday night show at the Brooklyn Mirage. I recap what the experience was like, pros and cons, Steve Angello's Masterclass 4 hour set and everything else. As always, give the podcast a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @X_You_Pod

This week on the pod, I talk with NYC house producer and dj, NG4 (Nick Gentile) Nick has been making a name for himself in the NYC house, and has released two singles so far in 2023. We dive into his jump into the music industry, navigating NYC as an aspiring DJ, inner house music genres, John Summit, Fisher, b2b's, and more. You can find Nick on Instagram @ng4_dj as well as on Spotify to hear...

This week on the podcast I chat with Dominic Peters and David Poole, who are the minds behind the one of a kind, Goldfish. Goldfish brings a full live element to the dancefloor, incorporating saxophone, piano, flute, bass, and more to their fun and connecting sound. They are some of my favorite artists and I truly believe one of the most unique and special acts in all of electronic music. Their 6t...

Chris Gertz has been in the music industry for over a decade, and is currently the CMO at OmMuse - an online platform that empowers musicians with the latest Web3 technology - including AI and NFTs. You can learn more about OmMuse at https://www.ommuse.com/ and find Chris on Instagram @chrisgertz

San Francisco music producer, Angrybaby joins the podcast this week to talk about his music, stutter house, and balancing it all while working a 9-5 job. It's clear after talking with Sam that his content, music, and entire brand comes from a completely genuine perspective with one goal: make music that he finds dope. You can follow Angrybaby on Instagram at @angrybaby_music and on TikTok at @...

On this week's episode, I'm joined by Alex Riahi who tells me about the magic of Michigan's magical festival - Electric Forest. Alex gives us the lowdown on getting to the forest, realistic budgeting, festival grounds, stage layout, and of course the music. Safe to say after speaking with Alex, Electric Forest is at the top of the Bucket List. I also recap my experience with Goldfish a...

Solo Dance this week with all my takeaways from The Brooklyn Mirage and Martin Garrix last week. Follow the X You Podcast on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @X_You_Pod

This week we welcome back Ross from Dancing Astronaut - the premier online media source for all things Dance Music. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Ross over the past few months and have hit some killer shows with him, including Lane 8 and This Never Happened takeover of Forest Hill this past Saturday. Ross and I breakdown what made it such a memorable show, Forest Hill being one of t...

This week on the podcast, we take a break from talking about dance music and dive into the rich, layered history of blink-182. I'm joined by my older brother, Nick, who helped introduce me to the rock trio in 2006. Little did I know they would be my first music love. Nick and I do our best to bring you through the ups and downs of being a blink fan over the years, including the breakups, reuni...

On this week's episode, I chat with Tim Bonito - owner and cofounder of NV Concepts, VP of Talent at Big Night, and Managing Partner at Big Night Talent. Tim has seen it all in the dance music industry, from bringing Tiesto to college shows in the New England area, booking artists for Big Night's premier nightclubs/venues, and forming friendships with some of the biggest dance music artist...

Back from an epic weekend in Miami for Ultra Music Festival, this week on the podcast I give my full takeaways from the three days of epic music. I break down day by day, giving thoughts on my favorite sets from the weekend, what I thought of the festival grounds and stage set ups, tips and tricks I picked up when I was down there, price break down, and more. Going to Ultra has been a dream of min...