2. Class Reunion

5. Deep Bass Groovin'

In this week's in-depth listening session, we welcome Cronus [https://linktr.ee/CronusDub] for The Green Room. We get into his music, a very special wish list for shows, and some deeper insights into the way he approaches his craft. His rich, luscious sound seamlessly blends influences from hip hop, reggae, dub and much more. The man makes a sub bass sing. We’re joined in this conversation by friend-of-the-podcast Moises of Berzerk Media [https://linktr.ee/berzerkmedia], a visual artist and photographer from Madison who specializes in capturing the most iconic moments at shows throughout the midwest.

4. The Productive Mindset

This week we sit for a candid conversation with Milwaukee producer Blaze Orange [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ShdJxTd5ZhvHbi5sNcEq1?si=Ld8321OlTRCaw-1rUWWa2w]. We discuss two of his newly released songs, listen to some of his unreleased work, and we chat about his life as an active member of the scene in the Midwest. We also get a deeper glimpse into what drives him to continue pushing himself forward as an artist. Tell us in the comments what you thought of this episode. Send us your music [http://music.madunity.com] to and your festival stories [http://tales.madunity.com] to be featured in the podcast. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:15 The Green Room: Blaze Orange 00:08:30 NEW RELEASE: Jack [https://open.spotify.com/track/6ej1JJqOlqwZTTQQUlShQg?si=ec064f21e92a46fb] 00:14:00 Advice on getting heard by labels 00:19:16 NEW RELEASE: Do It Again [https://open.spotify.com/track/4uPJpGWYZN7fBJmqmvLK6S?si=7362dd76448b4d40] 00:23:15 The importance of craft 00:25:54 TRACK CHECK: House Bumpin' 00:34:27 On his process 00:40:05 The origins of the name 00:51:18 THE VAULT: Throw 96' 00:57:09 More wisdom on perspective and gratitude

3. Anti-SadBoy SadBoy

This week, we’re joined by the one and only Rafael [https://linktr.ee/rafael_official]! In this in-depth conversation, we get to know one of the midwest’s top DJs and producers who’s been making waves with his signature style for some time now. We talk about music and his production process. We listen to his tunes and we cry, we headbang, we… crybang? We hope you enjoy the convo as much as we did! Tell us in the comments what you thought of this episode. Send us your music to ⁠music.madunity.com⁠ [http://music.madunity.com] and your festival stories to ⁠tales.madunity.com⁠ [http://tales.madunity.com]. 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:00 Rafael’s insights into his craft 00:10:00 SONG: Rafael’s Unofficial Remix of “Wish I Could Forget” by Slander 00:14:30 Describing his range in genres 00:20:00 On getting through the low points 00:24:20 SONG: Rafael’s Remix of “Assassin” by Beauty School Dropouts 00:29:00 Mount Rushmore of the Top Four EDM Acts we haven’t seen yet that we want to see 00:54:30 TRACK CHECK: Ghosts with Tu2Zi and Maria Ellis 01:02:00 On evolving one’s sound01:06:30 Behind the Booth 01:19:00 Top Three Plug-ins while producing music 01:32:15 SONG: “When No One’s There” Rafael & Noah Cunane 01:35:30 Finding meaning with music 01:38:20 Shout outs

2. Class Reunion

In this episode we get into our first WIP of the Week with a work in progress collab from DJ Mercury and Blaze Orange. And Phrequency catches up with his ride-or-die crew from his Icon Collective days. They have some great tips on music production, plug-ins, how to navigate the politics of the industry, and much more! Tell us what you think in the comments below. Send us your music by going to music.madunity.com [http://music.madunity.com] and your salacious festival stories to tales.madunity.com [http://tales.madunity.com].

1. In the Beginning

Happy 2025, everyone! Our debut podcast episode is about to hit different. We're launching with two fire Track Checks featuring absolute bangers from Machima and Established Music that'll have your ear buds begging for mercy. Plus, we get into Phrequency's face-melting remix of Jauz's "Higher for Your Love" in "New Releases." We also share our list of Top Five Tracks from the entire year. And we get into the lineups for next year's Dancefestopia in Kansas City, plus Movement and Electric Forest in Michigan. Stay til the end for the first "Tales From the Rave" segment, and share your stories in the comments. http://music.madunity.com http://tales.madunity.com