UTOPIA Talks

For the season one finale, Jaguar is joined by Fabio - one of the founding fathers of jungle and Niks, an upcoming DJ who founded The Black Artist Database last year. They're discussing their experiences in the industry, why the MOBOs should include a dance music category and the impact of George Floyd's murder on the world. There's also an in depth conversation about the whitewashing of dance music's origins, the marketing of black artists and how the industry needs to change.@JaguarworldwideProduced by Katie Baxter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode explores the treatment of vocalists working in dance music. Many singers aren't credited when they sing on tracks or when their voices are sampled - sometimes even for tracks they've written themselves. Many artists haven't seen their fair share of the profits for number ones and club classics that they've powered. This episode is a conversation between Becky Hill, Rowetta and Angie Brown about their experience in the industry, why vocalists are often neglected and how the industry can be made fairer.Produced by Katie Baxter@JaguarWorldwide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the last few years, as right wing ideologies have spread and politicians have become increasingly homophobic, the treatment of LGBTQ+ people in Poland has worsened, but the underground dance music community is fighting back.In this episode, we hear from Warsaw based producer and DJ, Avtomat. He discusses his arrest, why he is determined to keep protesting and why he carries tear gas everywhere he goes. He also tells us about the map he created with Oramics to promote Polish queer/femme DJ's and producers and how he sampled a homophobic politician in his track ‘Ignorance, Ha'.Produced by Katie Baxter@JaguarWorldwide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part two, Jaguar, Sherelle, Mary-Anne Hobbs and Judy Griffith are tackling some of the music industry's biggest problems, including racism and sexism. There's also an in-depth discussion about the whitewashing of dance music, handling abuse on social media, and Sherelle shares some of her goals for her brand new label, Beautiful. If you missed part one, make sure you check it out.Produced by Katie Baxter@JaguarWorldwide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In part 1 of our women in music special, our guests share their journeys so far.Sherelle is revealing how she went from doing community radio at London's Reprezent to becoming one of the most exciting DJs in recent years, whilst Mary-Anne Hobbs is giving us the incredible story of how she made her way onto BBC Radio 1 and established herself as one of the most recognisable and respected voices in music today with her 6Music show. And finally, Judy Griffith, who has been driving London club culture from behind the scenes for two decades as the promotions manager at fabric, is shedding light on what it was like in the early days and the challenges she faced as a black woman making her way into the music industry.Produced by Katie Baxter@JaguarWorldwide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The dance music community was rocked last year by the jailing of Sama', who was accused of DJing on holy ground in Palestine. On today's episode, Sama' joins us from her home in Palestine to open up about the arrest, what her hopes are for the future and how she's paving the way for techno fans across Palestine and beyond. She also tells Jaguar about how her viral Boiler Room (which has been viewed 7.8 million times) took her career to new levels.Produced by Katie Baxter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode, three DJs at different stages of their sobriety journey are speaking candidly about their experiences, including their tips for quitting alcohol and drugs, how it's transformed their lives and what changes they'd like to see in the music industry and beyond.Please be aware that this episode contains discussions about addiction, drugs, mental health and self harm. If you are struggling with any of the topics in this episode, you can find more information at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/.Produced by Katie Baxter@JaguarWorldwide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During lockdown, Queer House Party attracted global attention with their online Zoom parties. As the world is beginning to unlock and they're transitioning into in-person events, they're determined to make changes to our dance floors. On this episode, Harry & Nik share their journey so far, how we can make the nightlife industry more accessible and why they're sick of corporations ruining Pride. Plus, we're getting excited for Body Movements festival!Produced by Katie Baxter@JaguarWorldwide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Back in May, Jaguar played at The First Dance - the first government sanctioned rave to take place since the COVID pandemic began in 2019. She recorded a load of exclusive interviews on this historic night, which we're sharing here for the very first time! Plus, Jaguar is joined in the studio by Heidi and we hear from Effy, Jess Bays and the nightlife industry about the impact of the four week delay. We will be back on dance floors soon!Produced by Katie Baxter@JaguarWorldwide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thank you for listening to the UTOPIA Talks trailer. Look out for our first episode on Wednesday 30th June, which features exclusive audio from The First Dance in Liverpool - the first legal rave to take place in the UK since the coronavirus pandemic. The show includes interviews with Heidi, The Blessed Madonna, Jayda G and more! We'll also be reflecting on the government's decision to push back the re-opening of clubs with Effy & Jess Bays. Subscribe now! Produced by Katie Baxter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.