Episode 16

Steve Parry is a DJ/producer whoalso co-runs the successful label Selador with Dave Seaman.
🗣🎙In this podcast, we talk about hisbeloved home city of Liverpool (where he lives and I went to university between 1995-2000) and his time working in the revered 3Beat records as well as becoming a resident DJ in the world-renowned club Cream. He also discusses hislabel Selador, music production and how he got to meet a young Kylie Minogue when working for music mogul Pete Waterman.

Instagram:

@steveparrydj

@selador_recordings

https://soundcloud.com/steveparrydj

https://soundcloud.com/selador-recordings

This is a recording of the very first Electric Communionlive podcast, held at the Looking Glass Cocktail Club in Shoreditch, London on Saturday 12th April 2025, as part of the 'In Limbo' cub event. The conversationis hosted by Richard Q and includes the electronic music artists/DJs Redfreya, Motip White, REj and Channan Hanif.

Instagram links to artists involved:

Richard Q - @electric_communion @richard.q_

Redfreya - @redfreyadj

Motip White - @motipwhite

REj - @rej.music

Channan Hanif - @channanhanif

Meltam Yazar - @meltemyazar__

Looking Glass Cocktail club - @lookingglasscocktailclub

Episode 14

🎶TIMANTI is a multifaceted force in the dance industry and community. With releases on esteemed labels like Sasha’s Last Night On Earth, Seledor, Get Physical and Pets Recordings, they have established themselves as a regular DJ in the afro/melodic scene, performing at some of the biggest venues in London and Ibiza. Timanti's Tribelife events have not only showcased some of the hottest talents over the years but have also evolved into a vibrant community experience beyond just clubbing.

🗣🎙In this podcast, Timanti delves into the transformative power and healing qualities of music, explores spirituality, shares their love for Ibiza, and discusses the journey of building the Tribelife community🤝

Instagram:

@timanti__

@tribelifeglobal

https://soundcloud.com/timantimusic

Links to topics discussed:

The Jaguar foundation:

https://www.thejaguarfoundation.net/

Timanti’s Tribelife podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/1ix2kuFTry9i4AqxJ6OhZh

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Episode 13

Motip White is an electronic music producer, DJ and musician from Cologne, Germany who’s had releases on the likes of esteemed labels such as Innervisions, Isolate, Vod, Sum over histories and When We Dip.

He’s also the lead singer guitarist of the psych pop/rock band Acua and he recently completed a tour of Britain with his band.

I caught up with Motip in London as his tour ended and the interview took place at the Looking Glass Cocktail Bar in Shoreditch, who kindly allowed us to record the podcast there.

To get a flavour of his productions, check out a recent mix of his back catalogue he did for Essential.part (see link below)

All links in the Instagram bio @electric_communion

Instagram:

@motipwhite

@acuamusic

Soundcloud:

Just the artist – Motip White mix

https://soundcloud.com/essential-part/just-the-artist-13-motip-white

Motip White x Redfreya B2B at the Cause, London

https://on.soundcloud.com/TLonQGwiQ5ie2keQ9

Episode 12:

In this episode of the Electric Communion podcast, I chat to the London-based DJ and promoter Gus Emmett about his Kollektiv parties and the growing community of artists, DJs, promoters and electronic music enthusiasts that his brand kick-started.

From playing local parties in his home town of Portsmouth to becoming a resident of the Warm Up London parties and festivals, we dig deeper into Gus’s journey as well as discussing some of the challenges that promoters of smaller events like Kollektiv are facing in the current clubbing climate.

Catch the full interview now on all podcast platforms and the EC Soundcloud page; or for the 'live' experience, head over to my YouTube channel for the video!

All links in the Instagram bio @electric_communion

Key links:

Instagram:

@gusemmett_

@kollektiv_____

Soundcloud:

Gus Emmett homepage:

https://on.soundcloud.com/mkovZCNz7Bumc4J77

Kolletiv homepage:

https://on.soundcloud.com/b29GB7r4LXCb5R2D9

Links to topics discussed:

Gus’s mix supporting Dixon @ Astoria, Portsmouth, 2014

https://on.soundcloud.com/AonYtS9sc82UcSzdA

Redfreya is a London-based DJ who's been making a name for herself on the UK and international club scene for several years now, supporting some huge names in the industry whilst holding down a popular radio show and curating her own ‘Redfreya & friends’ events in London. She also sometimes DJs alongside her friend @rebecca_gough11 as the duo @rreykasound. In this episode we talk about her journey to success and the lessons she’s learnt - particularly about the need to be good to yourself - as well as getting a few exclusives in regards to some exciting projects she’s got in the pipeline.

Available on all the usual podcast platforms and my Soundcloud page. You can also watch the interview now for that ‘live’ experience on my YouTube channel. All links in the instagram bio @electric_communion

Links:

Instagram:

@redfreyadj

@the.restful.artist

@rreykasound

REj: @rej.music

Reculture (label): @reculturelondon

Bloop radio: @blooplondon

Petra: @petraniix

https://www.shesaid.so/

https://www.womeninmusic.org/

Book Freya mentioned: ‘How to DJ properly’ by Frank Broughton & Bill Brewster

Episode 9:

James Harcourt has been making electronic music since the early 2000s but after a number of years in the musical wilderness, made a resurgence a few years back and has since gone from strength to strength, releasing consistently on labels such as Renaissance, Selador, Sum over histories and Siamese to name a few.

James is refreshingly vocal about the dance music scene and in this episode, he talks candidly about his own experiences and the challenges he’s faced, whilst offering up some sage advice for anyone out there making electronic music.

Available on all the usual podcast platforms and my Soundcloud page. You can also watch the interview now for that ‘live’ experience on my YouTube channel and Spotify podcast page. All links in the bio @electric_communion

@Jamesharcourt74 @richard.q_

James Harcourt links:

Soundcloud:

⁠https://soundcloud.com/jamesharcourt⁠

Spotify:

⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/0vClj7nDFd3J6mRKNmdZ0O⁠

Spotify radio:

⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1E4liuYSbVZ4SU⁠