Rave Culture Cast

In this solo episode, I’m sharing a ton of helpful and unique music festival tips & hacks from myself & our Rave Culture Cast community to help make your future festival experiences that much better! Some of these ideas will be total lifesavers as music festival season comes around. Join the Rave Culture Cast Community Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/raveculturecast Join t...

In this episode, myself and two of my good friends & fellow content creators @vibewithade and @bebe_howell discuss the recent news of EDC Las Vegas being postponed to October 2021. The three of us are planning to attend the festival and camp together so we wanted to share our honest thoughts & opinions on the announcement and all the events that have transpired.  Shop lunchbox anti-th...

Enroll in 'How to Successfully Create & Launch a Podcast from Scratch': https://www.emmakapotes.com/how-to-create-a-podcast-from-scratch In this episode, I’m joined by Zingara, a rising bass artist from Maryland who’s known for her trippy, other worldy sound which she’s coined as the new genre “Astral Trap.” Zingara’s built an incredible community of supporters online via TikTok where she comb...

The PLUR merch collection is now LIVE! Shop the line here:  https://teespring.com/stores/rave-culture-cast In this episode, I’m joined by house artist & producer and founder of the label Fresh Squeeze, Landis. Landis’ music has caught the attention of major labels like Hexagon, Mad Decent, Spinnin Records and Dim Mak to name a few. He also runs Wired Sound Academy, a premiere DJ & mus...

Register for my FREE webinar - 8 Things You Should Know Before Starting a Podcast: https://emma-kapotes.ck.page/b1c00fd36f In this episode, I’m joined by Dariel Leiva, the founder of the popular dance music brand Electric Hawk. Dariel and I chat about how he grew Electric Hawk from a blog built for sharing new music to a full blown brand that now includes a record label, artist management services...

Shop lunchbox anti-theft hydration pack & use code KAPOTES for $11 off orders of $50 or more! https://www.lunchboxpacks.com/ In today's episode, I’m going to be discussing the current state of the live events industry, my thoughts on when large scale events will come back and how I’m personally feeling about festivals health & safety plans. I'll also be addressing where my level of comfort...

In this episode, myself and my friend Jess, a music festival content creator otherwise known as @livingbythe.fword, are going to be breaking down the different categories of music festivals there are including: city, camping, transformational, destination, music & arts and cruises. We’re going to give examples and characteristics of each, pros and cons and share some experiences we’ve had at e...

In this episode, I’m joined by one of my favorite YouTubers Olivia Cara. Olivia grew a massive following online through her raw & honest story time videos and has also shared her love of dance music on her channel with her festival vlogs. Today we chat about her favorite Insomniac Events, her long journey on YouTube and she shares some tips & advice for aspiring creators! We also swap our...

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In this two part episode, I’m sitting down with my good friend Brandon Gray, an OG raver who’s been involved in several aspects of the rave scene since the early 90s. In part 1 of this episode, we discuss how to balance your professional life and raving as you get older, the misconceptions that come along with this hobby and how raving changes when you have kids and your friends move on. In part 2...

In this two part episode, I’m sitting down with my good friend Brandon Gray, an OG raver who’s been involved in several aspects of the rave scene since the early 90s. In part 1 of this episode, we discuss how to balance your professional life and raving as you get older, the misconceptions that come along with this hobby and how raving changes when you have kids and your friends move on. In part 2...

Shop So Butterfly Clothing and use code EMMAK for 10% off - https://sobutterflyclothing.com/ In this episode, I’m joined by Doug Lau (@fatboy_doug), a raver from California whose interest in the EDM community lead him to create a YouTube channel as well as the group The Gay Rave And Circuit Almanac. His mission is to help other LGBTQ+ ravers connect online and in real life at events. Doug is also...

In this episode, I’m joined by Stuart Roberts, the director of Future Sound of Egypt and manager of trance act Aly & Fila. Stuart and I chat about his career growth from throwing his own local events, to managing top tier trance acts and working with the recording label FSOE. We also discuss what makes the trance community so special and his advice for aspiring artists and people who want to g...

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In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Julian, a veteran to the festival and dance music industry and the founder of Festival Advisor. MJ has most notably worked with Electric Zoo, Made Event and Awakenings and is now the head of ELROW’s North American division. Needless to say, MJ brings a tremendous amount of experience and wealth of industry knowledge to the podcast today so get excited!  ...

In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend and fellow content creator @ vibewithade . As festival veterans, Ade and I share our best tips & tricks on how you can save money and budget for music festivals. We're covering everything from tickets to accommodations to how to cut costs during the event & more! 💙 Connect with @vibewithade 💙 YouTube   Instagram Twitter TikTok Let's Vibe...

In this episode, I’m joined by an incredibly talented member of our community Alexis (@gllittergoddess). Alexis is a content creator known for her insane makeup and festival fashion looks. She's also a massive Porter Robinson and Illenium fan - she's got the tattoos to prove it! We also discuss SOCAL festivals, rave couple stories and what inspires her creativity.   💙 Connect with @gllitterg...

Happy New Year! In this episode, I’m joined by Madi Maple (@madimaple), a confidence coach and host of the podcast Breaking Butterfly. Madi and I discuss how the raving community helps bring out people's inner confidence and allows them to fully be their authentic selves. We also discuss manifesting what you really want in life, what lessons 2020 taught us and setting intentions for 2021! 💙 Conne...

Welcome to my annual "Best of EDM" recap! In this episode, I'm sharing my top artists, songs, albums, record labels and collaborations that defined 2020 as well as discussing who made my artists to watch in 2021 list. I'll also be reflecting on the growth of Rave Culture Cast in 2020 and lastly, I'll wrap up with my thoughts on festival season next year.  Join the Rave Culture Cast Community...

In this episode, I'm joined by JEANIE, a New York based bass artist & producer that’s been making her mark on the scene with some of her new explosive tracks released on Subsidia Records and her EP Sinner that dropped in October. She’s also the founder of GRL GANG, a label/platform formed to support female artists in the industry 👏🏼 JEANIE and I chat about what it's like to play drive-in rav...

In this episode, I’m joined by Renee aka @bassdropprincess , a veteran raver, social media influencer and host of the EDM Podcast Best Kandi Ever . We discuss our favorite and least favorite kandi trading memories, what it's like creating content for the EDM community and her love of dubstep & riddim! 💙Connect with Renee 💙 Instagram TikTok Best Kandi Ever YouTube Best Kandi Ever Instagram Jo...

In this episode of Rave Culture Cast, I wanted to have a very candid conversation about mental health in the EDM industry, particularly how grueling the life of DJ is and just in general how 2020 has impacted both artists and fans alike. TRIGGER WARNING - I am going to be discussing anxiety, depression and suicide. I really hope that by having these conversations we can start to work on a solution...

Black Friday Deals - use code RCC10 for 10% off your Rave Culture Cast merch orders from 11/27-11/30: teespring.com/stores/rave-culture-cast In this episode of Rave Culture Cast, I'm back with another round of your most embarrassing rave & festival stories!! These are some of my favorite episodes to record so I hope you guys enjoy these hilarious stories from our listeners. Join the Rave Cultu...

Shop Lunautics and use code EmmaK for 10% off - https://bit.ly/3hSrdRh In today’s episode, I got to sit down with one of the most talented, hard working ladies in the EDM scene, miss Vanesa Seco ( @vansecoo ). Van has built a huge platform for herself through her insane shuffling skills and creative vision with her content. Today we chat about what it's like working with family, her strategies for...

In this episode, I’m joined by Tom Worcester ( @realtommybahama ), the founder of lunchbox , an anti-theft hydration pack designed to improve your festival going experience. Tom and I chat about everything from entrepreneurship to journaling to his love of the Night Bass label. And of course, we discuss where the idea for lunchbox came from and where the company is headed in the future. *Spoiler a...