Back To Back with Willy Joy

Each week Willy Joy talks to the most interesting and influential people in electronic & dance music and beyond. Everyone has a story. The culture and the industry are evolving at a rapid pace. How did we get here? Where are we heading? And where do we all fit in? Willy tries to answer these questions each week with the help of his DJ friends, music industry guests and his own overactive brain.

Kayzo (Back To Back Classics!) 05/13/2025

Kayzo (Back To Back Classics!) Today we're running back a classic episode with Kayzo recorded in September 2020. Let's go! Kayzo: https://www.instagram.com/kayzomusic/ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/36544045

Chad Kenney from Brownies & Lemonade (Back To Back Classics!) 05/06/2025

Chad Kenney from Brownies & Lemonade (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode with Chad Kenney from Brownies & Lemonade! Let's go! Brownies & Lemonade: Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/36447450

Sub Focus (Back To Back Classics!) 04/29/2025

Sub Focus (Back To Back Classics!) Today we're running back a classic episode from December 2020 with the legendary Sub Focus! Let's go! Sub Focus: Willy Joy: https://linktr.ee/willyjoy /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/36348165

388: DJ Habibeats 04/22/2025

388: DJ Habibeats DJ Habibeats goes Back To Back! Willy talks to him about his Habibi's House tour across the USA, lessons learned from viral success, DJing through law school, combining the music of his culture with the music of his youth, remembering your roots, bringing global sounds to mainstream audiences, first generation immigrant pressure, celebrating the disapora in the club, playing festivals around the world and lots more! DJ Habibeats: https://djhabibeats.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/36226870

387: Adam Lynn & Zach Ruben (Breakaway Festival) 04/15/2025

387: Adam Lynn & Zach Ruben (Breakaway Festival) Adam Lynn & Zach Ruben, co-founders of Breakaway Festival, go Back To Back! Willy chats with them about the logistics of running a major touring festival, booking acts like Kendrick Lamar and Avicii before they were megastars, launching their record label, midwest pride, keeping festival lineups fresh, the importance of patience & relationships, lessons learned shepherding an independent brand from zero to the big time and much more! Breakaway: Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/36105535

386: 4B 04/08/2025

386: 4B 4B goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with him about his new single "Techno Bell", Jersey club culture, the new Skrillex album, WMC 2025, never missing flights, jiujitsu, dive bars, bad B2Bs, Twitch streaming, his "Rosario" house side project & lots more! 4B: https://www.dj4b.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/36020940

385: NXSTY 04/01/2025

385: NXSTY NXSTY goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about returning to the trap scene, Soundcloud vs. Spotify eras, breakdancing, local scenes, Vegas, Indigenous roots, mentors, playing EDC as a teen, touring India & lots more! NXSTY: Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35920935

384: SHOSH 03/25/2025

384: SHOSH SHOSH goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about living around the globe, coming back to tour the USA, being a radio presenter on KISS FM, working with Craig David, embracing dubstep & releasing with Zeds Dead's label, the UKG revival, production transparency & tips, tricking your brain, religion, vulnerabililty, social media filters, authenticity, ancient DJs & lots more! SHOSH: https://linktr.ee/SHOSHUKG Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35828215

Mura Masa (Back To Back Classics!) 03/18/2025

Mura Masa (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're throwing it back to a classic episode with Mura Masa! Let's go! Mura Masa: https://www.instagram.com/the_mura_masa/ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35715620

Steve Aoki (Back To Back Classics!) 03/11/2025

Steve Aoki (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode with the one and only Steve Aoki! Let's go! Steve Aoki: Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35640460

Kaskade (Back To Back Classics!) 03/04/2025

Kaskade (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode from the early days of the podcast with Kaskade! Let's go! Kaskade: https://www.kaskademusic.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35507430

SVDDEN DEATH (Back To Back Classics) 02/25/2025

SVDDEN DEATH (Back To Back Classics) This week we're running back a classic episode with SVDDEN DEATH. Let's go! SVDDEN DEATH: https://svddendeath.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35393930

GORDO (Back To Back Classics!) 02/18/2025

GORDO (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode from the vaults with none other than GORDO. Let's go! GORDO: https://www.instagram.com/gordoszn/ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35321200

383: James Hype 02/11/2025

383: James Hype James Hype goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about putting his non-stop life on camera, making DJ technicality accessible for the mainstream, the stories behind his biggest records, why success doesn't equal accomplishments, grinding for years as a local DJ, sampling, tour memories, inspiration from Calvin Harris, Axwell & lots more! James Hype: Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35227730

382: Crystal Waters 02/04/2025

382: Crystal Waters Crystal Waters goes Back To Back! Willy talks with her about writing iconic dance hits Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless), 100% Pure Love, and more, as well as her I Am House radio show, amazing stories from decades in the music industry, 2025 tour plans, Michael Jackson, working on a new album, advice for producers & songwriters, advocating for singers in dance music & lots more! Crystal Waters: https://iamcrystalwaters.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35116515

Virtual Riot (Back To Back Classics!) 01/28/2025

Virtual Riot (Back To Back Classics!) Today we're running back a classic episode with Virtual Riot! Virtual Riot: https://fanlink.tv/virtualriot Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/35052350

GRiZ (Back To Back Classics!) 01/21/2025

GRiZ (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode with GRiZ! Let's go. GRiZ: https://www.mynameisgriz.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34931655

Lane 8 (Back To Back Classics!) 01/14/2025

Lane 8 (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode from the early days of Back To Back with Lane 8! Catch him on tour in 2025, dates in the link below! Lane 8: Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34730585

PEEKABOO (Back To Back Classics!) 01/07/2025

PEEKABOO (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode with PEEKABOO! Catch it now if you missed it the first time! PEEKABOO: https://www.peekaboobeats.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34729485

LAXX (Back To Back Classics!) 12/31/2024

LAXX (Back To Back Classics!) Happy new year! We're closing out 2024 with your most-listened to episode of the year: LAXX! Thanks for all the support and we'll see you in 2025! LAXX: https://linktr.ee/laxxmusic Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34572515

Dombresky (Back To Back Classics!) 12/24/2024

Dombresky (Back To Back Classics!) Today we're running back the classic Dombresky episode from Jan '24! Highly requested when it first aired, grab it now if you missed it back then. Dombresky: https://dombresky.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34572460

CloZee (Back To Back Classics!) 12/17/2024

CloZee (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode from 2020 with the one and only CloZee! Catch her and LSDREAM on the LSZEE tour (only tour ever!) next year! CloZee: https://linktr.ee/clozeemusic Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34459750

381: Viperactive 12/10/2024

381: Viperactive Viperactive goes Back To Back! Willy talks with him about his new "Bout To Break" EP on Marshmello's Joytime Collective label, working with Fred Again, Making thousands of songs on Fiverr, the new wave of trap music, bad teachers, high school chaos, incorporating your influences & finding your sound, what blowing up is really like and lots more! Viperactive: Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34326915

380: Dirty Vegas 12/03/2024

380: Dirty Vegas Dirty Vegas goes Back To Back! Willy talks with them about their return with the "Believer" EP on Anjuna, comprehending the massive success and legacy of "Days Go By", pioneering the idea of a hybrid live set and early technology struggles, presaging TikTok, the 90s UK club scene, winning a Grammy with Portugal, The Man, playing on the Jay Leno show, touring with Moby, returning to Glastonbury & lots more! Dirty Vegas: https://www.facebook.com/dirtyvegasmusic/ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34220505

379: Anna Morgan 11/26/2024

379: Anna Morgan Anna Morgan goes Back To Back! Willy talks to her about playing at Red Rocks with Of The Trees, touring with the Glitch Mob, getting remixed by DJ Slugo, the Footwork Jungle mix series, raving in Hawaii, art vs. commerce, success through community, is D&B's moment finally here?, making your career lasting and sustainable, trusting your taste, the importance of play, pyromaniacs and lots more! Anna Morgan: https://linktr.ee/AnnaMorganDJ Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/34120726

Harriet Jaxxon (Back To Back Classics!) 11/19/2024

Harriet Jaxxon (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're rewinding our episode with the amazing Harriet Jaxxon recorded in 2023! Catch her everywhere on her upcoming US tour! Harriet Jaxxon: https://linktr.ee/harrietjaxxon Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/33984922

378: MUST DIE! 11/12/2024

378: MUST DIE! MUST DIE! goes Back To Back once again! Willy talks with him about his new album "VAMPIRE WEAPON: MIDNIGHT", his Hivemind project with Space Laces & Kayzo, DJ dads, festival politics & election aftermath, the hardstyle invasion, progressive metal, trusting your taste, dubstep grandpas, producer advice & lots more! MUST DIE!: https://mustdie.komi.io Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/33874762

Will Clarke (Back To Back Classics!) 11/05/2024

Will Clarke (Back To Back Classics!) This week we're running back a classic episode with Will Clarke recorded back in December 2022! Catch him on his debut LIVE U.S. tour later this month! Will Clarke: https://willclarke.komi.io Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/33751912

377: Anna Lunoe 10/29/2024

377: Anna Lunoe Pod fave Anna Lunoe goes Back To Back again! Willy talks with her about making her new album "Pearl", touring with The Weeknd, sleeper hits, the secret to a great dance music vocal, meeting your heroes, the power of nostalgia, early gig stories & lots more! Anna Lunoe: https://linktr.ee/annalunoe Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/33604377

LP Giobbi (Back To Back Classics!) 10/22/2024

LP Giobbi (Back To Back Classics!) In honor of her new album "DOTR", we are running back Willy's chat with LP Giobbi from October 2021! She rules. Classic. Let's go. LP Giobbi: http://lpgiobbi.com Willy Joy: http://linktr.ee/willyjoy PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS: /episode/index/show/backtoback/id/33553737

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