Backstage Podcast

Saša Potežica is a long-time music industry professional, event organizer, and DJ who has played a vital role in shaping Serbia’s electronic music scene. From selling pirate CDs in Belgrade to working at iconic clubs like Drugstore and managing the No Sleep stage at Exit Festival, his journey offers a unique insider perspective. In this episode, Sasa dives into the rise of techno culture in Serbia...

Perc a.k.a. Ali Wells is one of the most influential figures in techno, known for his raw, industrial sound and his label, Perc Trax. With a career spanning decades, he has remained true to his artistic vision while adapting to the ever-changing electronic music landscape. In this episode, Perc shares his journey from working in a vinyl distribution company to becoming a globally recognized DJ, pr...

Piko Patrik Leins has spent over three decades mastering the art of street performance, blending physical comedy, theater, and improvisation to create unforgettable experiences. As a performer in Foolpool, his work has taken him from circus stages to international festivals, always pushing the boundaries of interactive theater. In this episode, Piko talks about the origins of Foolpool, the philoso...

Catherine Curtin grew up loving concerts—until she started noticing dangerous flaws in crowd safety. Now, she’s changing the game with CrowdCushion, an innovative safety system designed to prevent crowd crushes before they happen. In this episode, Catherine explains how her firsthand experiences at music festivals, combined with her studies in sports and entertainment management, led to the develo...

Marko Verdenik is a seasoned expert in drug safety and harm reduction, helping reshape the conversation around substance use in Slovenia and region. What can we learn from a decade of monitoring the drug scene? Marko shares stories from his career at DrogArt, including the impact of MDMA, new trends in synthetic substances, and how club culture reflects society’s struggles. Explore the fine line b...

V 39. epizodi Backstage Podcasta gostimo Luko in Nejca, poznana pod umetniškim imenom Rotor Motor. Preden sta združila moči v DJ dvojec, je Nejc ustvarjal v kolektivu Lanterna in organiziral zabave v Mariboru, Luka pa je deloval kot producent v skupini Matter. V pogovoru odkrivamo, kako sta oblikovala svoj glasbeni slog — od začetnih arpeggiatorskih zvokov in italo-diskoidnih synthov do sodobnega...

In the 38th episode of the Backstage Podcast, we sit down with Carl Bergé aka Roman Berger. He is a DJ, producer and event promoter. We speak about his journey through life, from discovering his passion for electronic music in Melbourne to becoming a part of Berlin's nightlife scene. Roman shares his experiences of starting as a rap artist, transitioning to DJing, and founding his event brand, [co...

In the 37th episode of the Backstage Podcast David and Jurij spoke with Rowan Goejiers, a friend they met on a vinyl market while working on their entrepreneurial exchange in Berlin back in 2022. Since then Rowan has worked on countless events as production crew, gaining skills in building up stages of various sizes, shapes and decorations. All while observing the broader needs of event management...

In the 36th episode of the Backstage Podcast, we sat down with Silla van Reenen, junior booker at Paradiso, to dive into the dynamic world of event management, bookings, and the electronic music scene in the Netherlands. Silla shares her journey from interning at festivals to coordinating artist logistics for major events like the Verknipt Festival. We explore the day-to-day life of a booker, the...

In the 34th episode of the Backstage Podcast, our guest was Kane, known as Selective Response, hailing from Los Angeles. Kane delves into the journey of creating his own label, Crisis of Men, shedding light on the inspiration behind it and sharing some invaluable organizational tips that keep him on track daily. Tune in to discover why comparing yourself to others is a dead-end, how to break throu...

In the 34th episode of the Backstage Podcast, our guest was Niels Van Loo. Dutch-born and Berlin-based, Niels began his musical journey in 2018 as an intern at the renowned Amsterdam venue De School. Later that year, he moved to Berlin and joined the artist agency Odd Fantastic as a production assistant. His responsibilities included booking travel, arranging visas, organizing tours, and managing...

In the 33rd episode of the Backstage Podcast our guest was Raphael Dincsoy. An important player in the German techno scene with years and years of experience as a DJ, artist manager and event programmer. Among other things he works as a booking manager at Metropole Talent, club programmer at Lehmann Club and few other festivals. Expect to learn how Raphael discovered different musical genres, why...

In the 32nd episode of the Backstage Podcast, SEMMUS, an industrial techno artist from Amsterdam, joins us to share his journey in shaping a unique sound rooted in authentic creativity. SEMMUS discusses the motivation behind his production style, the importance of staying true to one’s artistic vision, and how he balances passion with the pressures of the music industry. This episode also covers h...

V enaintrideseti epizodi smo povzeli dogajanje v obdobju po koncu prvega dela izmenjave. V Ljubljani smo le nekaj dni po vrnitvi organizirali dva dogodka, prvega v Zorici v sodelovanju s Consuleom (Vid Benjamin Krajnc), drugega v Klubu K4 s Kibernet Kriminalität, kjer so v goste prišli rezidenti katalonske založbe Kompound. Še preden smo se uspeli privaditi na domače okolje, je sledil odhod na fes...

V trideseti epizodi smo povzeli dogajanje v obdobju med kratkim premorom v Sloveniji in obiskom nizozemskega festivala Free Your Mind v Arnhemu in še nekaj ostalih dogodivščin. Glavni razlog obiska festivala je bilo gostovanje znamke HYTE, pri kateri delata Jurij in David, in snemanje kratkega aftermovieja (Maks). Opisali smo našo izkušnjo ozadja festivala, kjer se je tekom konca tedna vsak dan zb...

V epizodi smo povzeli tretji in četrti teden naše izmenjave v Berlinu. Med drugim smo bili zavrnjeni pred Berghainom. Se zgodi... :) PODPORA PODCASTA Paypal 💙 https://paypal.me/lavricdavid?country.x=SI&locale.x=en_US SFX EVENTS Facebook 📘 https://www.facebook.com/shtrayfix Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/shtrayfix_events TikTok 🎶 https://www.tiktok.com/@shtrayfix_events

Tokrat smo povzeli naš drugi teden izmenjave v Berlinu. Našli smo primerne nastanitve, se utekli v delovne procese in bili na multikulturnem kosilu. Več v epizodi. :) SFX EVENTS Facebook 📘 https://www.facebook.com/shtrayfix Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/shtrayfix_events TikTok 🎶 https://www.tiktok.com/@shtrayfix_events

Četrto sezono bomo snemali v sklopu podjetniške izmenjave Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs. Pot nas je vodila v Berlin, kjer smo si poiskali mentorje na določenem področju glasbene industrije. Izmenjava bo trajala do konca junija z možnostjo podaljšanja v jesen. DAVID Mentor: Sascha Ritter Podjetje: Metropole Talent // HYTE // King Cobra production Vloga: Logistična podpora, načrtovanje dogodkov, p...

V zadnji epizodi tretje sezone je bil z nami eden najprepoznavnejših slovenskih glasov, Jure Longyka. Pogovarjali smo se o pozornosti nas kot poslušalcev, o razvoju glasbe v zadnjih desetletjih in o sintetizatorju govora s pomočjo umetne inteligence. SFX EVENTS Facebook 📘 https://www.facebook.com/shtrayfix Instagram 📷 https://www.instagram.com/shtrayfix_events TikTok 🎶 https://www.tiktok.com/@s...

V 25. epizodi je bil naš gost dober prijatelj Janez Osredkar. Janez je ljubitelj elektronske glasbe in redni obiskovalec znanih festivalov in globalnih znamk kot so Awakenings, Sonus in Exit, poleg tega pa obišče marsikateri kvaliteten dogodek pri naših sosedih. Namen epizode je sproščeno deljenje žurerskih izkušenj, obujanje spominov in planiranje poletne plesne sezone. SFX EVENTS Facebook 📘 htt...

V 25. epizodi je bil naš gost dober prijatelj Janez Osredkar. Janez je ljubitelj elektronske glasbe in redni obiskovalec znanih festivalov in globalnih znamk kot so Awakenings, Sonus in Exit, poleg tega pa obišče marsikateri kvaliteten dogodek pri naših sosedih. Namen epizode je sproščeno deljenje žurerskih izkušenj, obujanje spominov in planiranje poletne plesne sezone. SFX EVENTS Facebook 📘 htt...

V 24. epizodi je bil naš gost Vid Benjamin Krajnc, ki je glasbo začel ustvarjati pod imenom Herflex, zdaj pa se vse bolj posveča svojemu prvotno stranskemu projektu z imenom consule. Kako ga je pot pripeljala od progresivnih ritmov do bolj umirjenih melanholičnih lo-fi skladb in na kakšen način ga pri ustvarjanju navdihuje zgodovina boste izvedeli v prijetnem pogovoru.

V 23. epizodi smo gostili prvi obraz mlade slovenske rock skupine Joker Out, Bojana Cvjetićanina. Pogovarjali smo se o njihovem novem vadbenem prostoru, kaj njemu predstavlja glasba, ločevanju komentarjev publike na relevantne in nerelevantne in procesu ustvarjanja videospotov.

V 22. epizodi smo se spomnili tretjega Obzorja, v katerem smo v Smlednik pripeljali francoskega producenta Jusaïja. Našteli bomo vse, kar je šlo narobe, kako so potekale priprave in kakšni so bili občutki po finančno neuspelem projektu. Smeh zagotovljen.

V 21. epizodi bo z nami Črt Trkman!