The X You Podcast

This week on the podcast, I chop it up with one of my oldest and best friends, Pat. Pat and I discovered our love for dance music together and have been on the long and crazy journey together from the very beginning.  We have always shared similar tastes, been to countless concerts together, understand and analyze electronic music in the exact same way, and next week we will be heading to Mia...

In this week's episode, I chat with Playlist Curator, Sami Weisband ( @theweisestband ), about Fred Again.. X Skrillex X Four Tet's takeover of New York City and their 5 hour rave at Madison Square Garden.  Sami is a previous writer for Dancing Astronaut, has been featured On Air with Ryan Seacrest, has interviewed some of the biggest artists in music (including Fred Again.. himself), and has...

This weeks episode focuses on Jeffrey Sutorius and his incredible passion and approach to Dance Music. Formerly the frontman for Dash Berlin, Sutorius has persevered through legal disputes and naming rights, but that hasn't stopped him from bringing everything he can to his fans and followers of his euphoric and epic music. He continues to perform and produce under Jeffrey Sutorius and deserves to...

This week Kbubs returns to the podcast this week to talk change, ego, creative process, the EDM landscape, and putting modern twists on dance music classics. Kbubs recently wiped his entire social media - starting a new chapter for his music project. I loved getting some insight to his approach and excitement towards the music he is making and can’t wait to follow him in 2023. His 2023 edit of ODE...

What a year it has been. In this episode, I am joined by Ross Goldenberg, managing editor at Dancing Astronaut to talk some dance music.  Dancing Astronaut in my opinion, is THE primary source for dance music news on the internet. I have been following them for years and consider them a major inspiration for even starting the X You Podcast. Their coverage, artist profiles, interviews, blogs,...

This week is a quick hitting Solo Dance where I announce that I'll be going to Ultra Music Festival next March. I break down my anticipation for the festival, sets I am most excited for, the Kx5 show breaking records in LA, the new Sultan and Shepard album coming next February, and more!  Back to interviews next week but always great to do a solo dance and talk some music.  As always, be...

This week I am joined by Stan Rokita, a DJ and producer based in Los Angeles who goes by the name of Kita. He recently quit his job to pursue house music full time and I loved the conversation we had. We talk about his process for making house music and his thoughts on the genre, ghost producers and how prevelant it is amongst big name DJ's - and if it's wrong or right, how he leverages his presen...

This week I welcome back tropical house producer, Deerock to the X You Podcast.  For the past 6-8 months, I have been lucky to help consult Deerock on some of the melodies he has been making and the direction he wants to continue to take his music. I truly think Derek has what it takes to make some real noise in the electronic scene and it stems from his ability to make really special music.&...

Back with a Solo Dance after a two week hiatus and this week we are talking albums!  First I give an update on X You headquarters and how I finished my time in Boston with Deerock at The Grand and FISHER at Big Night Live. I give my thoughts on Gryffin's sophomore album, 'Alive' as well as what I think of Tiesto announcing an album for 2023 that include songs from 2.5 years ago. The electroni...

This week, we ring in the 40th episode with President of Palm Tree Records ( @palmtreerecs ) and Founder of Exchange Management ( @exchangemgmt ), Dave Rishty ( @daverishty )! Dave has been journeying through the music industry for over 10 years and came on the pod to talk about building relationships, what he looks for in an artist,  why having an overall vibe and vision is key for an artist...

This week on the podcast, I welcome Linus Hoglund, also known as Hogland from his hometown studio in Stockholm, Sweden. The city of Stockholm - and the icons within the electronic music world it has produced - is evidently clear in Hogland's music. Driven by melody and emotion, one can't help but make connections to Avicii, who clearly has influenced and inspired the 25 year olds catalogue. To me,...

On this week's episode, I chat one of Boston's best DJs, Ryan Nichols. Ryan is a resident DJ with Big Night Entertainment and has opened for the biggest names in dance music - showcasing his encyclopedic knowledge of electronic sound and ability to set the perfect vibe for a big time concert.  Ryan and I discuss navigating the music world as a house-focused DJ, the importance of not letting y...

Quick episode this week just to touch base with the listeners. Riding solo, I name 3 artists I think are going to end 2022 with a bang and why I think songs that are less than 3 minutes long stink. In and out for a quick and easy listen this week. Thanks to everyone who listens and shares with the podcast.  Tell me who your 3 artists to watch close out 2022 are on Twitter and Instagram are @X...

Ibiza in my eyes is considered to be the capital of Dance Music. This week on X You, former guest Mike 'Vulch' Valencius returns to tell us all about what going to the dance island is really like. He breaks down the layout of different clubs, seeing Calvin Harris in a lightning storm at Ushuaia, bathroom raves, catching Nora En Pure amongst other DJ's and more!  We also discuss John Summit's...

On this week's episode, I chat with Mike DiSarro, the man behind the Boston Boat Cruise Summer Series, to learn about the history of the unique concert experience and what goes into having a rave on a boat. I have preached about the Boat Cruise as one of my favorite concert experiences in not just Boston, but any venue I have been to. Mike's business mind is incredibly impressive, and it makes sen...

This week on The X You Podcast, I sat down with Big Night resident DJ, DJ Costa. If you have been to a dance show in Boston, chances are you have come across the energetic and happy vibes of DJ Costa. With his smiley face logo and unicorn mascot, Buddy Costa has become synonomous with the Boston electronic music scene.  DJ Costa told me his long career of DJing throughout the changes of the B...

On the heels of 'Waiting For Love' surpassing a BILLION streams on Spotify and Martin Garrix's tribute post to Tim, I wanted to run through some of my favorite, lesser known Avicii co-productions. From Coldplay to Wyclef Jean - this episode is a quick hitter and was a nice taste of nostalgia.  I also give some updates on my SHM rant, new Lane 8 + Elderbrook, Gryffin's Live tour, and more! Mor...

After news of recent Swedish House Mafia cancellations, I take this week's episode on as a solo dance, giving my thoughts on the Paradise Again tour and album as a whole. I have closely following this SHM comeback for a while and felt the need to firmly stand by my thoughts and feelings of dissapointment in how it has unfolded.  I also take time to share my love and appreciation for Gryffin o...

In this week's episode, I talk with my friend Jack who had boots-on-the-ground for Week 1 of Tomorrowland this past weekend. Jack shares all his takeaways from the EDM Mecca, including budgeting, traveling, to Boon, Belgium, festival grounds, favorite sets and so much more.  Similar to Episode 5 , where I spoke with friends on their experience at EDC Vegas, my conversation with Jack made Tomo...

We reach our 30 episode milestone and get back to the roots of episode 1: Just Andrew and the mic. In this episode, I run through all of our episodes and guests to date - highlighting some favorite moments, conversations, and topics we have hit on the show. Like many of the Solo Dances, this episode is a lot of mindless rambling, but I wouldn't want it any other way for episode 30.  This podc...

BKAYE is a LA based artist and producer that I have been a fan of for 5+ years now. His smash remix of Gryffin's, 'Whole Heart' has had over 17 MILLION streams on Spotify and his most recent single, 'Crash' dropped earlier this month.  BKAYE delivers a sound that is a unique and fresh take on the future bass genre that exploded in the 2017 era with artists like The Chainsmokers, ILLENIUM, and...

Ryan McSweeney, aka @djchickenparm, is an avid music listener and friend from college. He is the host of the music podcast, ' Cutlet Radio ' and someone I knew would be a fun guest for X You. Ryan and I chopped it up in my kitchen over a few white claws and talked music for an hour plus and it was a blast.  Our conversation covers how much we think producers and djs make per show, using apple...

This week's episode is a recording from a town hall that was hosted in the Deerock Discord Community. The community consists of 800+ individuals who come from all backgrounds. DJs, producers, videographers, podcasters, and more that all share one thing in common: A love for dance music.  As an administrator in the community, I wanted to utilize the podcast to share the amazing network and eve...

This week on the X You Podcast, I speak with Brad Littler, better known as melodic house producer, Ocula. Fresh off of his debut album, 'Crossroad' released on This Never Happened last month, Brad and I discuss why melodic house has gained popularity over the past couple of years, This Never Happened and the brilliance of the label, the creative process behind his debut album, Deadmau5, and so muc...

This week on the podcast, all the way from Hamburg, Germany - I am joined by electronic folk music producer and dj, BUNT. Levi, of BUNT., has been bringing a unique sound and style to dance music since 2014. A quick listen to any BUNT. song and you will immediately feel the presence and focus on melody, something that comes from inspiration and influence from Avicii.  Levi and I discuss that...