Back To Back with Willy Joy

This week Back to Back is proud to present the first EVER in-depth interview with YehMe2, aka Josh Young, since he left Flosstradamus to start his solo project. He and Willy are old Chicago friends, and they cover it all - the early salad days, navigating early successes and stumbles, and how to maintain your integrity and sanity under the pressure of the music industry. They also talk a lot about...

Benzi joins Willy this week on Back To Back! They have a great chat about the hip hop mixtape game, how to make Guns 'N Roses fans like Skrillex, and why Ben is the biggest plug in the EDM game. Benzi's "Girl Trapz Summer 2017 Edition" mixtape drops on July 9th via the Diplo & Friends show on BBC Radio 1, and watch out for his USA tour and Vegas debut coming later this Summer!

Valentino Khan stops by the show this week for a conversation about the importance of being dope above everything else. He and Willy cover the early years of LA, producing for T.I. and 2 Chainz, and why its so important to break rules and just follow the beat of your own drum rack. Willy is deep in the studio for the next couple weeks before his Japan tour. Send him some feedback or some jokes or...

Today Willy is joined by his long-time pal Flosstradamus, aka Curt Cameruci. Curt is a dance music visionary, and the shared history between these two runs deep. In their conversation they explore it all, from their early midwest roots, the struggles and triumphs of getting their careers off the ground, to how Flosstradamus became the global musical force and industry leader that it is today. Ever...

Willy meets up with Keys N Krates for some wide-ranging conversation in this week's episode! KNK are one of the best live shows in dance music and they've got the chops to prove it. Over some beers the guys discuss growing up in and around Toronto, how they've forged their own path as a live act in the DJ-heavy EDM world, and their plans for a new album. Lots of interesting questions are raised. H...

Aryay is this week's guest on Back To Back! He and Willy cover their early days in Chicago, how to ride a slow burning career, how to deal with all the little frustrations the music industry throws your way, and more. They end talking about Aryay's beautiful new single "Always Wanted You (feat. Kimbra)" which is out now on OWSLA, and if you haven't seen the video for his previous single "Never Gon...

Willy's back after his extremely mellow and not raging birthday, and he's ready to chop it up after the long weekend. Boombox Cartel and Willy have a lot in common. They both used to live in Minneapolis, they used to have the same manager, and they've shared early experiences playing some less-than-perfect shows together.  Americo, one half of the duo, shares an inspirational conversation with Wil...

Grandtheft is coming off his recent billboard top 40 smash "Easy Go". He and Willy discuss his early years, his collaborations with Diplo, Calvin Harris and more, and how he finally broke through to the mainstream. Also included: how to get the radio to play your song, why you can never predict what will be a hit, and how to be happy about the fact that the music industry doesn't owe you anything....

Welcome to the first episode of Back To Back! On today's show, Willy chats with Diplo. The grammy-award winning producer has a busy brain and a relentless hunger for pushing the boundaries of the music industry. He covers his early years, his competitive spirit, why he feels like he can't slow down, moving beyond EDM and dance music, and what projects are coming up for him in the future.