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PLURality
Hosted by Mikey, E-Mood and Frenchie · EN
The reality of PLUR! An EDM podcast about beautiful music and beautiful people, with episodes every other Wednesday.
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82 . Our Next Guest: Gina Turner
Sep 300:53:39Tap to summarizeThe one and only Gina Turner joins the PLURality Podcast to reminisce on her transformative journey through music, from her roots as a young radio enthusiast to her current role as a DJ, producer, and mother. In this episode, Gina shares stories about being mentored by legends like DJ AM and the finer points of being a DJ mom. She also discusses the importance of advocacy in the music industry, reflecting on her work with her record label, Never Be Alone, and the impact of her inclusivity rider. And we finish the episode with an exclusive premiere of her new, unreleased track with Artsychoke, "Power"!00:00 - 01:12: Introduction and Welcome to Gina Turner01:12 - 03:06: Gina's Children and Their Music Tastes03:06 - 07:42: Drop of the Week: Gina's Track "Cigarets"07:42 - 09:42: The Origin of the Name Gina Turner09:42 - 12:34: From Childhood Mixtapes to a Career in Radio12:34 - 17:23: Gina's Fandom of Incubus and the album "Make Yourself"17:23 - 18:10: The Challenges of Using Licensed Music18:10 - 19:25: Moody's Drop of the Week: "Ghost Voices (Netsky Bootleg)" by Virtual Self19:25 - 25:22: The Story Behind the Never Be Alone Record Label25:22 - 28:26: DJ Culture in LA and Nostalgia for Past Eras28:26 - 34:34: Being Mentored by DJ AM and Steve Aoki and The Rise of Serato34:34 - 37:42: The Inclusivity Rider in Her Contracts and Its Impact37:42 - 41:18: Yoga, a Neck Injury, and a New Purpose41:18 - 43:35: Yoga in the Festival World and with Family43:35 - 46:04: The Challenges and Rewards of Motherhood and Music46:04 - 49:13: Gina's Unreleased Track "Power" with Artsychoke49:13 - 51:11: The Almost-Happening of a Female DJ Reality TV Show51:11 - 53:31: The Importance of Authenticity and Creative Expression53:31 - 54:09: Outro and Final Sign-offs
Transcribe →81 . THE VANS WARPED TOUR LONG BEACH RECAP EPISODE
Aug 1300:53:59Tap to summarizeJoin Mikey, Moody and Frenchie for a special recap of Vans Warped Tour's return to Long Beach for the 30th Anniversary! This episode is packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the festival, from encounters with Travis Barker to Tony Hawk. We dive deep into the lore of Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and legendary bands like Sublime, discussing everything from on-stage chaos to the unique culture of punk-rock festivals.Timestamps:00:00 - 2:20 Intro: Mod Sun and the Sublime Connection02:20 - 03:58: The Professional Hosts and Production Behind the Live Stream03:58 - 05:30: The Emo and Pop-Punk Pipeline to EDM05:30 - 08:40: Warped Tour Recap: Travis Barker and a Tony Hawk Sighting08:40 - 11:42: Insomniac's Collaboration11:42 - 13:03: Discussion on the 2007 Warped Tour Lineup13:03 - 14:47: The History of the Kevin Says Stage14:47 - 19:15: Drop of the Week: Karate High School's "Never Give Up"19:15 - 23:59: All-American Rejects Acoustic Set and the Difference in Music Distribution23:59 - 26:17: Jay Crusoe's "Mainframe" and Supporting Artists26:17 - 28:08: Warped Tour Activations and the Ghost Bar28:08 - 30:11: The Vans Partnership and Kevin Lyman's Early Party Days30:11 - 32:22: Did That Really Happen?: Kevin Lyman Lore32:22 - 38:44: Behind the Scenes of the Live Stream and Working with a Crack Team38:44 - 42:12: The Lore of Sublime, Lou Dog, and Their Wild Stories42:12 - 47:10: The Mosh Pit, Crowd Surfing, and Festival Temperatures47:10 - 54:09: Poli Van Dam's Ukulele Smash and the Warped Tour Brand
Transcribe →80 . THE 2025 TOMORROWLAND RECAP EPISODE (with PLURality Festival Correspondents @icyjameslennon & @katherinehcraig)
Jul 3001:14:49Tap to summarizePLURality festival correspondent Mike Lennon (@icyjameslennon) is back, this time with Katherine, his raving partner in crime! The duo joins the Erin's to recap a historic year of Tomorrowland, diving into all the little details that make Tomorrowland so special!00:00 - 01:01: Welcome and Guest Introductions: Tomorrowland 2025 Recap Begins01:01 - 02:15: Tomorrowland Main Stage Catches Fire, Metallica to the Rescue02:15 - 03:32: Guests React to Main Stage Fire News03:32 - 06:05: Tomorrowland's Swift Response and Backup Plans06:05 - 08:55: Battling Norovirus and First-Time Camping Challenges08:55 - 10:17: The Outstanding Solution: Main Stage Rebuilt Before Doors10:17 - 12:52: Impressive Campsite Stage and Infrastructure12:52 - 17:04: Tomorrowland's Welcoming Atmosphere and Attention to Detail17:04 - 25:18: Day One Experiences and Positive Crowd Vibes25:18 - 30:15: Age Range of Attendees and "Resting Scared Face"30:15 - 34:42: Hardstyle and House Music Preferences34:42 - 39:23: Intimate Stages and Festival Comforts39:23 - 44:36: Festival Fashion and Top Sets from the Weekend44:36 - 51:12: Stages Without DJ Names and Charlotte de Witte's Performances51:12 - 55:56: Stage Design and the Experience of the Atmosphere Stage55:56 - 01:06:39: Must-Listen Artists and Campsite Amenities01:06:39 - 01:12:10: User-Centric Experience and Overall Enjoyment01:12:10 - 01:14:41: Concluding Remarks and Final Sign-of
Transcribe →79 . THE 2025 DREAMSTATE CHICAGO RECAP EPISODE
Jul 1600:42:48Tap to summarizeFrenchie, Moody and Mikey were invited to Dreamstate by none other than Miyuki! The trio recap the whole experience, from fun moments with Miyuki in the crowd to the full experience at Radius in Chicago!Timestamps:00:00 - 02:06: Introduction to Dreamstate Chicago02:06 - 03:17: Shoutouts and Episode Overview03:17 - 07:15: Frenchie’s Drop of the Week: "Tectonic" by Rose Grey07:15 - 11:29: Dreamstate Recap11:29 - 17:49: Meeting Miyuki and James17:49 - 21:05: Dance floor vibes21:05 - 25:37: Ethan and Albert the Breakdancer25:37 - 29:54: The "No Sitting Allowed" Rule at Radius29:54 - 31:36:TDJ's iconic set31:36 - 33:30: Chess Players in the Crowd at Ferry Corsten's Set33:30 - 34:21: Highlights from Ferry Corsten's Set34:21 - 38:57: Ilan Bluestone's Performance 38:57 - 40:16: Shoutouts40:16 - 41:16: Chicago got a beach!41:16 - 44:49: PLURality Socials and Outro
Transcribe →78 . THE 2025 ELECTRIC FOREST RECAP EPISODE (With ClutchLoop Founder Jose Lecaro)
Jul 201:16:13Tap to summarizeMikey, Moody and Jose dive into the magic of the forest, with a few conversation side quests along the way. Brought to you by ClutchLoop 2.0, coming soon!Timestamps:0:00 - 2:48: Electric Forest: The Side Quest Spectrum & Getting Lost2:48 - 4:11: Why Electric Forest is Jose's Favorite Fest & Scavenger Hunt Fails4:21 - 6:36: Crankdat's Amazingness & Electric Forest Production6:36 - 8:27: Memorable Moments: Tripolee, Carousel Club and Bubbles8:27 - 9:51: Mikey's Musical Taste & Welcome to Plurality (Jose's First Forest)9:51 - 11:34: First-Timer Experience & Festival Camping Essentials11:34 - 14:49: Battling the Elements: Weather Challenges at Forest14:49 - 18:41: Camping Adventures18:44 - 25:15: SOTA, "Can You Feel My Heart," and Discovering New Artists25:15 - 31:10: Mindchatter's Honeycomb Set & The Crowd Experience31:29 - 35:38: Jose's Throwback: "Trndstter" & Day 1 Chaos35:38 - 48:04: Unexpectedly Cool Cops & The Art of Music/Content Creation48:04 - 52:27: The Childlike Wonder of Forest & Disconnecting from Reality52:27 - 59:28: Clutch Loop 2.0: Innovations & Durability59:28 - 1:06:00: Beyond Copycats: Clutch Loop's Winning Philosophy1:06:00 - 1:11:00: Crankity B & More Electric Forest Shoutouts1:11:00 - 1:15:57: Festival Fashion, Anthony Bourdain & Living FreeTrack ID's:Whiplash (ft. SOFI) [Crankdat] / 3:59Can You Feel My Heart (Bring Me The Horizon) / 18:43Hips (Emmit Fenn & Mindchatter) / 28:15Trndstter (ft. M. Maggie) (Lucian Remix) [Black Coast] / 31:42Ready To Fly (Sub Focus, Dimension) / 1:08:58
Transcribe →77 . THE 2025 ILLFEST MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL RECAP EPISODE
Jun 1800:47:00Tap to summarizeGo behind the scenes at Illfest music & arts festival as Mikey recaps all the exciting moments and looks back on what made the weekend so special!
Transcribe →76 . THE 2025 EDC LAS VEGAS RECAP EPISODE (with PLURality Festival Correspondent @icyjameslennon)
Jun 5, 202501:15:08Tap to summarizePLURality festival correspondent Mike Lennon (@icyjameslennon) joins the Erin's to dive into all things Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas! Follow along for the scoop on Camp EDC, firework drones, journaling at the rave, and so much more!00:00 - Da Fonk (Feat. Joni) [Mochakk]4:37 - Salvo (Saka)10:27 - Be My Lover (Malugi + Paul Sirrell)1:12:24 - Black Ferrari (club mix) [Neggy Gemmy]
Transcribe →75 . Festy Feature: Movement Festival
May 14, 202500:48:27Tap to summarizeAnother in person PLURality episode, this is not a drill! From the couch in Brooklyn, we've got Drop of The Week, the "I Listen To Everything" game and a look at the famous Movement Festival in Detroit for Festy Feature!00:05 - Won’t Stop (Don’t) Chris Stussy2:53 - Light In The Dark (Cyclops Remix) (Seven Lions, Wooli, Trivecta, JIM, Cyclops)8:07 - honest times (MRD)12:33 - Machinegun (Machinedrum & Ruckazoid)20:26 - Obsidian Vortex (ATLiens)24:00 - One Last Breath (ATLiens flip) (Creed)27:13 - Right Now (Waajeed)34:21 - Gate Dance (BeatLoaf)35:42 - Sport Mode (BeatLoaf)36:56 - Signature Move (The Saunderson Brothers)40:02 - Only Friends (QURL)42:11 - Emotional Intelligence (Chaos In The CBD, Nathan Haines, Dave Koor)45:55 - Buenos Aires (Tchami)
Transcribe →74 . Our Next Guest: Miyuki
Apr 30, 202500:53:48Tap to summarizeMiyuki in the chat! The PLURality homies are joined by the wonderful Miyuki for a great discussion about discovering Trance music, overcoming the inner critic, how streaming helped launch her career, and so much more!00:00 - It Starts With A Dream (Miyuki)1:42 - Twist It (Indecent Noise & Miyuki) [Unreleased]05:49 - All Over Again (Brian Kearney, Plumb)8:42 - New Inner Way (Ferry Corsten, Ruben de Ronde, NRG2000)13:36 - Ray of Light (Miyuki)29:23 - Our Song (Miyuki, Jennifer Rene)40:21 - Terra’s Theme (Miyuki, Pablo Artigas)43:05 - Final Fantasy X Ending46:20 - How Long (Factor B In Loving Memory of Ellie Gray Remix) Aly & Fila51:08 - Cloud Forest (Miyuki) [UNRELEASED]
Transcribe →73 . The Coachella Catch-Up , All Around The World, DOTW
Apr 16, 202501:02:20Tap to summarizeIt’s the Coachella Catch-Up, baby - we deep dive into all the chaos and magic of Coachella weekend one. Plus, All Around The World is back, and a very special and personal Drop Of The Week :) —let’s vibe.00:00 - Do You Believe (Poolside)4:28 - Don't Look Back (Jay Sync)9:20 - Crash & Burn (ft. Lauren L'aimant) (MPH)14:40 - Alone (MPH)17:23 - Sitara (makaan)21:33 - Curry (makaan)23:53 - Un Llavero (Ganges)34:34 - Sara Landry @ Coachella38:58 - Breathe (The Prodigy) [Live at Coachella]45:05 - Abracadabra (Gessaffelstein Remix) (Lady Gag)53:05 - Eli Brown @ Coachella55:37 - Sammy Virji @ Coachella57:05 - Zedd @ Coachella59:59 - Dreamin (Eli Brown Remix) (Dom Dolla, Daya)
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