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- 2 weeks ago1h 5m
Beat Wala 33: Mental Health : The Long Game
In May we returned to The Standard Ibiza for our third Nightcappers event to talk Mental Health in the Music Industry before the hot summer and intensity of the season kicked off.Powered by island treatment centre, Ibiza Calm, co-hosts Jo Youle and Christian Len were joined by DJ, producer and psychotherapeutic counsellor, Mathew Benjamin aka Bushwacka, psychotherapist and certified equine psychotherapist at Ibiza Calm Kate Stillman, Artist & Author Sebastian Hooft, and Music Industry Psychologist, Rosana Corbacho. We explored the issues artists and DJ´s are facing in the changing times in nightlife as well as the way we can better communicate, connect, reach out to each other and check in more, but also find support. Ibiza Calm: https://www.instagram.com/ibizacalm/Rosana Carbacho: https://www.instagram.com/rosana.corbacho/Listen Up Therapy: https://www.listenuptherapy.com/ReDesign: Sebastian Hooft. Please support us to create more Nightcappers events and become a member of our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/BeatWala.Episode Dedicated to and In honour of Charlie Hill. With L-O-V-E.
- Jun 20, 202633 min
Beat Wala 32: Thirty Five Years of Nervous Records with Mike Weiss
This week on Beat Wala, Jo Youle sits down with legendary label founder and house music pioneer Mike Weiss to celebrate 35 years of the iconic Nervous Records.From its beginnings in New York City in 1991 to becoming one of the most influential independent dance music labels in the world, Nervous Records has helped shape the sound of house music across multiple generations. Home to countless classic releases and an ever-evolving roster of artists, the label continues to bridge underground credibility with global reach.In this candid conversation, Mike reflects on the early days of New York club culture, the evolution of the music industry, and what it takes to keep an independent label thriving for more than three decades.Jo and Mike discuss:• The story behind the founding of Nervous Records• New York’s house music explosion in the 1990s• How the label survived the collapse of the traditional music business• The importance of artist development and long-term relationships• Trackstack and how labels manage today’s flood of digital promos• The changing role of DJs, producers and record labels• Why independent labels still matter in 2026• The future of house music and what’s next for Nervous RecordsWith a catalogue that has helped launch careers, define scenes and soundtrack dancefloors around the world, Nervous Records remains one of electronic music’s most respected institutions.Whether you’re a DJ, producer, label owner or simply a lover of dance music history, this episode offers a fascinating insight into the business, culture and passion behind one of the genre’s most enduring success stories.
- May 27, 202632 min
Beat Wala 31: PIV Academy launches
We sit down with Amsterdam based label boss, Jordi Pronk to talk about the launch of the PIV Academy in Ibiza at The Hub ahead of their huge PIV festival in the city next week on 05 JuneStraight off the back of a major move into the A’DAM Tower offices, the PIV Academy follows and will give serious house music producers direct access to the people who shape the PIV sound, like Kellie Allen who also join us for the conversation. The label and island resident, says though tutorials, track breakdowns, sample packs, remix competitions, demo drops, and coaching from the label’s own artists, you will get the chance to craft and learn how to create tracks within the labels unique collective. The Academy will create the ability to learn, connect, and get your music heard all in one place with some fixed coaches from label stalwarts Dennis Quin, Caleb Jackson, M-High, Prunk & Kolter for guest tutorials. The pair tell us why they think its needed,despite there being more access than ever, they say they feel there is almost no real development. Instead of just releasing music they decided to build a system around it.Not only information but with a clear direction.
- May 22, 20261h 5m
Beat Wala 30: Nightlife Safety & Protecting the island community
We return with our second NightCappers, this time looking at Nightlife safety on a panel of the islands club culture lynchpins. Recorded live at The Standard Ibiza, this episode of NightCappers brings together voices from across Ibiza’s nightlife scene to ask: how do we make the island’s nights safer without losing the magic?Hosts, Jo Youle & Christian Len are joined by Beatriz Murillo from Amnesia, Jessica Capaz of Vyvatra Studios and Shams Faure from Akasha to explore what Nightlife safety really means in 2026 — from club doors, dancefloors and drink safety to roads, car parks, inclusion and community responsibility.This is not about killing the party. It’s about protecting the people who make the party possible.NightCappers is a new conversation series exploring safer nights, smarter venues and stronger nightlife culture in Ibiza and beyond.Please support us to cotinue to create these panels talks this summer on Beat Wala by joining our Patreon.
- May 8, 202634 min
Beat Wala 29: Sister Bliss on new band - Faithless Soundsystem
Sister Bliss of legendary electronic outfit Faithless joins Jo Youle for a special live conversation recorded at the International Music Summit in Ibiza.From the enduring legacy of Faithless to the evolution of the Faithless Soundsystem shows, Sister Bliss reflects on navigating life and music after the loss of Maxi Jazz, keeping the spirit of the project alive, and what the future now looks like for one of electronic music’s most influential acts.The conversation also dives into her relationship with DJing, how she discovers new music in an era of algorithm overload, the importance of radio in championing emerging artists, and her latest broadcasting venture.Touching on creativity, longevity, Ibiza, changing dancefloors and the emotional connection that still drives electronic music culture forward, this is an honest and thoughtful conversation with one of the scene’s most respected voices.Expect reflections on:Life after Maxi Jazz and the next chapter for FaithlessTouring as the Faithless SoundsystemNew music and current inspirationsRadio, broadcasting and musical discoveryThe changing landscape of DJ cultureIbiza and the global electronic music communityPlease support us to cotinue to create these panels talks this summer on Beat Wala by joining our Patreon.
- Apr 23, 202651 min
Beat Wala 28: The Culture of Music in Ibiza
Music is more than sound. It carries identity, memory, community, resistance & even rebellion.It builds bridges across generations, defines places, and reflects the social and cultural realities we inhabit. In Ibiza, music has long been a defining cultural force — shaping the island’s stories, rituals, and global imagination.For a very special episode of Beat Wala, we invited an audience to Soho House on the island intimate conversation with a trio of guest speakers who influence and shape today’s musical landscape.Guest Speakers:Igor Marijuan: Music director AkashaSharon Simonetta: ChinoisManu Gonzalez: DJ / ProducerTogether we explored how music has shaped the islands cultural identity and what Ibiza’s musical culture reveals about who we are today. We heard how sound becomes both a cultural archive and a catalyst for transformation. Thank you to Manu for the opening track, One Kiss Ft Kiki. Please support us to cotinue to create these panels talks this summer on Beat Wala by joining our Patreon.
- Dec 19, 202540 min
Beat Wala 27: Megatronic on the MENA Music scene
In this special Beat Wala conversation recorded at International Music Summit in Dubai, I sit down with London born DJ/producer, songwriter and Femme fest founder, Megatronic. She has been immersed within the music scene for over 20 years, fortifying her unmatched talent and know-how around the industry. From her roots in techno and electro to her long-running work as a broadcaster and scene connector, Megatronic shares honest reflections on longevity, integrity, and what it really means to build a career in electronic music over time. We talk about the evolution of club culture, the responsibility of selectors, and why staying curious — musically and personally — matters more than ever.Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership
- Nov 6, 202520 min
Beat Wala 25: DeLaurentis talks AI & the creation of Musicalism
In this special live edition of Beat Wala recorded at the CultTech Summit in Vienna, host Jo Youle sits down with French electronic artist and producer , DeLaurentis, also known as "The Woman Machine" — to explore how artificial intelligence and human emotion can co-exist in the creative process. DeLaurentis shares her journey from classical piano to crafting her own unique “musicalism” — a synesthetic world where colour, texture, and sound merge into cinematic, electronic storytelling. 💬 Topics in this episode: - The birth of “Musicalism” — composing through colour and emotion - How AI becomes a creative partner, not a threat - Recording in Spatial Audio - Voice Manipulation - Finding authenticity in digital artistry - The role of storytelling in sound and visual identity - What the future looks like for hybrid musicians Please Support us become a Patreon member: https://www.patreon.com/c/BeatWala/membership💻 More episodes on our YouTube 🔗 Follow Beat Wala: @beatwalamusic 🔗 Follow DeLaurentis: @delaurentismusic
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