Industry Interviews
Interviews of music industry professionals from in and around the Seattle House music scene. DJs, producers, promoters and everything in between.
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Episodes
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Dave Pezzner, aka Pezzner, a mainstay in the Seattle dance music scene for the better part of three decades. From demoing tracks for his co-workers at Taco Time in the early 90s, to touring the world in support of releases on some of dance music’s most prestigious labels, to writing original show tunes for theater and cabaret, Dave’s intriguing journey is nothing short of awe inspiring.
Watch the full episode and listen to an exclusive Pezzner Mix on YouTube.
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
We sit down with multi-genre DJ, Producer and Event Organizer, Mindy Christman aka Miss Min.D. From her humble beginnings on the Wyoming Karaoke circuit, to running multiple nights, producing floor burning releases and performing at Seattle’s premier venues and parties, Min D. has put the work in for the last 20 years and it absolutely shows.
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Multi-talented Seattle DJ, Producer and Vocalist, Rachel Vick. We cover a lot of ground in our chat but specifically, how her unique foundation in music and athletics has created a focus and drive that continually pushes her evolution in dance music forward.
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Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
One of Seattle's hardest working DJs, producers and record label owners, Tony H. We discuss his recent Coachella experience, his latest DJ Academy project and talk about his overall approach to personal success while still supporting the larger dance music community.
Make sure you stick around to the end where Tony shares some of the key talent he'd like to work with down the road as well as the iconic artists that still inspire his DJ sets and his original productions.
To watch the video of this interview and to hear his exclusive guest mix, check out the episode on our YouTube channel.
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
With Jon Lemmon the question has always been "What's Next?" In the last 30 years, Jon has been a visionary and a staple in the Pacific Northwest dance music scene. He is the founder of Viva Recordings, Seattle's longest running dance music label, and continues to DJ at world class events with similar world class artists.
We get the chance to sit down with Jon to discuss his musical roots and how he continues to push his personal limits while positively influencing the ever changing landscape of the underground dance culture in Seattle and beyond. After, we are treated to a quintessential Jon Lemmon House set made of choice selections representing his unmistakable style and sound.
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Local legend Sherman Crawford sits down for an entertaining and revealing interview about his life, his record store and his unique journey so far.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Amie Dabu aka Snapdragon drops by the Seattle House Mafia HQ. We covered a lot of ground; from her Dance Dance Revolution Jedi status, to her early exposure to rave culture via the southwest desert party scene. We also discussed her current projects, her unique experiences as a femme artist and her passions and focus outside of music.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Veteran San Diego based DJ/Producer Terry Jasinto, shares his early inspirations and insights into his unique productions, DJ performances and the business side of dance music. Afterwards, Terry treats us to an exclusive set, something he admits he has never done before; an entire performance carefully curated 100% from his own catalog of original work. Details of how to listen to this mix is in the podcast.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Renowned Seattle DJ/Producer/Record label owner Jon Lee, shares his early influences in DJing, music production, and his perspective on the current state of the music industry. This is one you don't want to miss.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Veteran House DJ Paul Velocity from the UK talks about his early influences, what got him into House Music, what his journey has been like up to this point as well as giving the inside scoop on how he structures DJ sets, what he's currently working on and who really is the man is behind the decks.
Seattle House Mafia
A Seattle-based DJ Trio Playing Deep House, Tech House and Progressive House Music
DJ Sang-Do
PROGRESSIVE HOUSE
Sang-Do pronounced "Sang-Dough"... Since 1996 at the age of 19, I've been DJ'ing Electronic Dance Music genres such as House, Trance, and Progressive. My technical influences were inspired from listening and watching some of the best DJs throughout North America from the early 90's to the late.
My musical and vibe influences were inspired from my previous visits as a patron to the best nightclubs in Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Brussels, Rome, Milan, Nice, Paris, and even Roppongi back in the early 2000's. In 2008, I had the pleasure of visiting one of Europe’s hottest beach party destinations, Mykonos. I also frequently visit Seoul, a city where it is not too hard to find DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs on their Asia tour.
In 2012, I finally started producing and releasing my own tracks. Thus today, I am inspired to produce and mix tracks that are of the Global Dance sound because Electronic Dance Music spans beyond countries and differences and brings everyone together!
Phil Anthony
JACKIN’ HOUSE / AFRO HOUSE / TECH HOUSE
Born and raised in Seattle Washington, Phil has always been drawn to the more soulful and percussive side of music. In the days of the early 90s break in scene - which evolved into a flourishing rave culture, Phil was baptized into the church of dance music by the sounds of Techno, Breaks and Drum n Bass.
It was a magical time in Seattle when, on a random Saturday, you could catch Nirvana or Alice In Chains at a Pioneer Square pub, then head off to whatever party was happening and likely stay long enough to watch the sunrise.
As Phil began to spend more time at clubs and less time at raves, he quickly fell in love with the sounds of West Coast and Chicago house. In 1997 Phil’s amazing mother funded his first pair of 1200s and he began playing out shortly after.
Phil has had the pleasure of sharing the decks with the likes of Keoki, Donald Glaude, DJ Skribble, Jazzy Jeff, Richard Humpty Vision, Micro, Lawnchair Generals, Mark Farina, Jon Kelly, Wesley Holmes, Brian Lions, Fred Everything, Rick Garcia, Doc Martin, Ursula 1000, Ferry Cortsen, the Sharp Shooters, Fort Knox 5, All Good Funk Allience, DJ DRM, Sabo, Danny Massure and many other inspiring characters. The world continues to change but Phil’s love for dance music and creating the vibe soldiers on.
Paul Velocity
TECH HOUSE / JACKIN HOUSE / VOCAL HOUSE
Paul Velocity is a globally experienced House music DJ having played at some of the most prestigious house music nightclubs around the world including Bar M (Ibiza), Ministry of Sound (London), Venus (Manchester), Gatecrasher (Birmingham), Skykitchen (Vienna), Kameleon (Croatia) and Q Nightclub (Seattle).
As one half of house music producing duo Sawtooth & Sine, Paul Velocity has music signed to Seattle based record label Global Dance Records. You can find his House Music tracks on Beatport, Spotify and Amazon.
Paul hosts his own weekly hour long radio show “Platform Six” showcasing unreleased promos and an upfront House Music selection.
You can often find Paul live streaming on Twitch, YouTube and Mixcloud, playing his unique brand of House music.