I'M PEAKING

Do guys go to raves for the music… or the girls?! 👀 In Episode 101 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we dress up for Halloween and get into why some guys really go to festivals, the assumptions people make about women’s rave outfits, and whether raving gets lonelier as you get older. We also talk about the Niteharts experience, newer ravers learning PLUR, and why bad weather isn’t an excuse to leav...

When is it time to cut off your rave fam, and did mosh pits at Lost Lands go too far?? In Episode 100 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we welcome back Jason Ross to discuss outgrowing your rave group, the weather chaos at Lost Lands, and where moshing crosses the line into fighting. Plus, we get into Anyma’s controversial visuals, hear some unreleased music from Jason, and test our DJ knowledge wit...

In Episode 99 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we discuss relationships, trust, and whether regularly attending festivals without your partner should be a red flag. We also ask whether ravers are using PLUR as an excuse for bad behavior: from cyberbullying over shoulder rides and festival stunts to the backlash against Jan’s hot takes on festival debt, substance use, and responsible raving. When do...

Is getting messed up at raves in your 30s embarrassing, or are people just being judgmental? 👀 In EP. 98 of the I’M PEAKING Podcast, we’re joined by rising pop EDM artist, singer, and producer MONIC to share some of our most embarrassing rave stories and question whether enjoying EDM is something you’re ever supposed to “grow out of.” Also, is all dubstep starting to sound the same, or are our ta...

On Episode 97 of the I’M PEAKING Podcast, we’re joined by our good friend, Jared Feather: IFBB Pro bodybuilder, sports physiologist, and Head Physique & Bodybuilding Specialist at RP Strength, to finally settle the debate between raving and making gains. Jared explains what actually happens to your progress when you spend an entire weekend dancing, barely eating, and running on four hours of s...

Should raves be 21+ only? Or are older ravers conveniently forgetting how young they were when they joined the scene? In Episode 96 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, the crew debates whether 18-year-olds really belong at raves, whether younger attendees are actually hurting the experience, and why so many ravers seem to hate 18+ events. We also break down the controversy surrounding Zingara and the...

In our 10th Artist Spotlight episode, we're joined by Gene Takviriyanan (aka SABAI) and Mike Hoang (aka HOANG) as they join us to reveal how their biggest collaboration, “Million Days,” was released while their friendship was quietly falling apart (and why they didn’t speak for nearly three years afterward). We also dive into how they eventually found their way back to each other, the future o...

On our 5th episode of First Peaks, we're joined by melodic bass heavyweight, Jack Leech (aka NURKO) for an exclusive first listen to his debut album, Solstice (which is OUT NOW)! Together, we dive into the stories and emotions behind the music, exploring themes of love, loss, healing, hope, and mental health as NURKO opens up about the personal journey that inspired the album. From finding lig...

In episode 95 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we're joined by California Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez: the driving force behind officially recognizing June as EDM Month in California!! We dive into how rave culture has evolved over the years, why the government is finally starting to take electronic music seriously, and what the future could look like for festivals, nightlife, and the dance m...

In Episode 95 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we’re joined by bass music producer, Keith Palmieri (aka CYCLOPS), as we dive into one of the most debated topics in rave culture: how much PDA is too much at festivals?? We also discuss Defqon's weather cancellation, whether the new generation of ravers is changing PLUR culture, Apocalypse vs. Day Trip, reacting to some of the wildest festival cli...

In Episode 93 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we debate whether you should dump your significant other if they try to control what you wear to a festival, whether no-phone shows are actually a good idea, and if needing substances to enjoy raves says something deeper about your relationship with the scene. We also talk about EDM becoming so mainstream that you can now buy official DJ merch at Holli...

In Episode 92 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we had Julian Gooden (aka VIPERACTIVE) on to discuss the future of EDM, whether AI is about to ruin music forever on Spotify, a cheating scandal at EDC, and how TikTok may have completely changed the way people experience live sets. We also talk about producer mental health, Viperactive’s journey to becoming a producer, and even listen to some unreleas...

Grab tickets to &Friends festival here (code PEAKING to save): https://www.ticketmelon.com/cloutkitchen/andfriends2026In our 3rd episode of FESTIVAL REACTS, we teamed up with Justin Gorriceta-Banusing, the CEO & founder of &Friends Festival, to react to some of the wildest festival clips on the internet, including what might be the FIRST mosh pit in the Philippines, colonoscopy visuals...

In Episode 91 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we get real about “festival friendships” and whether it’s a red flag if people only hit you up for shows. We break down different types of friendships in the scene, why communication matters more than people think, and how lifestyle, distance, and priorities all play into it. We also dive into some of the biggest conversations happening in EDM right no...

In Episode 90 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we get into some of the wildest festival stories, from running into ex-situationships at raves (aka nightmare fuel) to prepping for EDC Las Vegas 2026. But, beyond the funny moments, we dive into some real conversations around the scene right now. We talk about France cracking down on underground raves, Justin Bieber’s "controversial" Coachel...

In episode 89 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we get into the ongoing debate between underground vs mainstream rave culture, the rise of festival fence hopping (and why it’s becoming a real problem), and whether the scene is starting to lose what made it special in the first place. We also talk Coachella chaos, Levity vs Sabrina Carpenter, AI-generated music creeping into EDM, and the bigger quest...

In Episode 88 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we sit down with dubstep sensation ALLEYCVT for a raw, honest convo about her rapid rise in the EDM world. From opening slots to headlining Red Rocks, she walks us through the real story behind the grind that nobody sees — the years of work, the “switch” moment that changed everything, and what it takes to stay grounded while leveling up. ALLEYCVT also ope...

In episode 87 of the I'M PEAKING podcast, we dive into the raw side of today’s music scene as we sit down with Majed Kfoury. We talk AI music, ghost producers, fake artists, and the parts of the industry most people never get to hear about. Majed breaks down the uphill climb from content creator to artist, how audience building really works, and gives us an early listen to some unreleased tracks s...

In episode 86 of the I'M PEAKING podcast, we get into some real talk about rave culture. From the impact phones have on festival experiences to the bigger question of whether raving is healing or just an escape. We also unpack the ATLiens vs. OutKast legal drama, share our thoughts on the EDC lineup debates, and Nand recaps his experience out at EDC Thailand. Plus, the podcast is gearing up for a...

This week we’re joined in the studio by Arron & Jose, the founders of Clutchloop, aka the guys who’ve probably saved more phones than festival security. We react to a wild phone-theft “phone graveyard” clip, debate camping-festival supremacy, test some very questionable Wii-controller phone-protection logic, and get into the reveal of the brand-new Clutchloop 2. This thing is disrespectfully clean...

In episode 85 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, we’re diving deep into the culture, chaos, and evolution of EDM. From 2016 throwbacks to today’s festival madness, this episode covers everything, free shows gone wrong, festival safety, rising ticket prices, and whether PLUR is making a comeback. We kick things off by looking back at the 2016 EDM era (yes, Skrillex included 👀) and compare it to where the...

In episode 84 of the I’M PEAKING Podcast, we LOCK IN and sat down with DMZ News Official for an honest conversation about what’s really happening in the EDM scene right now. We talk festival red flags, mosh pit etiquette, social media brain rot, fake hype, and why the scene feels more serious than it used to. We also dive into real community vs follower counts, how DMZ built trust while staying an...

In episode 83 of the I’M PEAKING Podcast, we sit down with Alexandra Sholler (aka Alison Wonderland) for a raw and honest conversation about why so many of us were searching for an escape when we first started raving, and where the rave scene feels like it’s headed today. From gloving and whether it’s starting to feel played out, to a wild Coachella story involving Alison’s mom, we discuss what se...

In episode 82 of the I'M PEAKING Podcast, your hosts sit down and dive into current events that's been happening in the edm festival scene in this holiday episode. From the best and most underwhelming festivals of the year, to Tiësto possibly playing at the Pyramids of Giza, we discuss how far the scene has come. Wearing ear protection after discussing Andrea Botez losing her hearing, the...

In Episode 9 of our Artist Spotlight, we sit down with future bass/trap legend Abe Laguna (aka OOKAY) to dive into the track that changed everything—“Thief.” Believe it or not, the song was rejected by four labels before becoming an unexpected wedding anthem. We also dove into the revival of future bass , the direction of Ookay's new album, why dance music always moves in cycles, and Skrillex’...