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Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust

Emily speaks to the world’s most vital DJs, exploring the highs and lows, turning points in their careers and the sweaty nights that make up who they are, recommending the best clubs across the globe, as well as illuminating DJ techniques and tips.Featuring guests likes Jamz Supernova (BBC 6 Music/Future Bounce), DJ Paulette (one of the Hacienda’s first female residents and recipient of DJ Mag Lifetime Achievement Award), DJ Kampire (Nyege Nyege), BadSista (ground-breaking producer and DJ from São

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52:57

Yasmin on the Reality of a Major Label, swapping...

Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust ·

2025/10/28

It's our first live episode! This episode comes to you from Gilles Peterson's, We Out Here festival in the UK, where Emily caught up with DJ Yasmin.Yasmin is a DJ, singer/songwriter and the co-founder of Trippin, an online travel guide powered by a global community. Yasmin has worked with everyone from Major Lazer to Gordon City and Pharrell.In this episode Yasmin talks to Emily about the reality of being “a product” of major labels, why she swapped London for Mexico City and the importance of

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43:23

G33 on Burn Out, the Explosion of Girls Don't Sync...

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2025/10/21

G33 is a DJ, producer and member of the collective Girls Don’t Sync. As a DJ, she is redefining what the UK club scene looks and sounds like and making a scene that is inclusive.In this episode, G33 talks to Emily about the reality of late nights and burnout, the story of Girls Don’t Sync and how they went from local stages to international gigs and building a real and authentic community on the dancefloor. She also reflects on the impact of social media on the dancefloor and the crowds'

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52:10

DJ Target on the Regret of Selling his Records to...

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2025/10/14

DJ Target's name will be familiar to anyone with even a passing interest in UK black music. He is a broadcaster, author and producer. As a key figure of the UK grime scene, he began his career as an original member of Pay As U Go Cartel as well as being a founding member of Roll Deep. He has played a fundamental role in creating grime, which he documents in his book Grime Kids. Grime Kids was adapted for TV and Target is also the host of The Rap Game alongside Krept and Konan and Tonight With

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44:06

Nina Las Vegas on Working with a Spice Girl, Juggling...

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2025/10/07

We’re kicking off Season 2 in Australia!Nina Las Vegas is an Australian DJ, producer, label founder and broadcaster. She began her career at Australia’s leading youth radio station, triple j, where she championed underground dance music for nearly a decade. In 2015, Nina launched her own label, NLV Records, continuing her mission to spotlight underground sounds and shape the future of club music.In this episode Nina Las Vegas talks to Emily about working with a Spice Girl, how she balances corporate

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2:10

Introducing Dances For Buildings Season 2

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2025/10/01

Welcome to Season 2 of Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust!We’re so happy to be back and bringing you insightful conversations about DJ culture, nightlife and travel.Across the series you'll hear from some of the world's most vital DJs on the highs, lows, turning points and sweaty nights that make up DJ life.We'll hear from DJs like DJ Target, Nina Las Vegas, Tina Edwards, G33 of Girls Don’t Sync and so many more. They’ll be sharing stories of their best and worst gigs, their DJ tips and favourite

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35:38

The Best Of Dances for Buildings Season 1

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2025/09/24

We’ve been away for a while chatting to your favourite DJ’s, favourite DJ. But we’re returning very soon, with Season 2 of the podcast.In the meantime, why not check out our Best of Season 1 episode? We’ve brought together just a few of the highlights from the season as we get ready for the release of Season 2.In this episode we’ll hear conversations with Brazilian DJ, BADSISTA, who has some very funny things to say about the dancing in Europe. The legend, author and broadcaster, DJ Paulette talking

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46:43

Gina Jeanz on Identity, Taking Career Risks and How...

Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust ·

2024/04/04

It's the final episode of Season 1! And we're ending with a good one!Gina Jeanz is a Namibian raised DJ, producer and model who has lived in Cape Town for many years before making a big move to Zurich for her career in 2022. She's earned the Billboard 100 Best New Dance Track accolade for her track 100ml and she's also earned the Glamour South Africa’s Most Glamorous Awards 2021: The Game Changers Edition Winner.In this episode Gina Jeanz talks to Emily about finding her feet in new countries,

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57:49

Kampire on Using Nostalgia to Build a DJ set, Visa...

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2024/03/28

Kampire is a Ugandan DJ and part of the Ngeye Ngeye crew. She hosts a show on NTS radio and she was one of Mixmag's picks for Top Ten Breakthrough DJs of 2018.In this episode Kampire talks to Emily about how she uses nostalgia to create great moments on the dancefloor, she gives us a little idea about how difficult it is for DJ's from the Global South to get visas and she talks about grappling with world issues whilst being a DJing. Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on

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40:12

Manuka Honey on Discovering Dubstep, Creating a Safe...

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2024/03/21

Manuka Honey is a DJ, producer and astrologer. She was raised in the US before relocating to the UK. In 2023, she had a residency on BBC Radio One. Manuka Honey runs a club night called Sucio, which is a femme focussed party which centres underground Latin and diasporic sounds.In this episode Manuka Honey talks to Emily about discovering dubstep without any context, how she creates safe spaces for the femme and queer community and how she uses astrology to get organised.Thanks for listening to

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45:11

Karen Nyame KG on UK Funky, Industry Challenges and...

Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust ·

2024/03/14

Karen Nyame KG is a one of London's most interesting artists. She's a DJ and producer who started off in the UK funky scene but quit music. She made a big return in 2018 after a release on the label Goon Club All Stars. Since then, she's continued to rise! Mixmag rightly called her one of the DJs who defined 2023.In this episode, Karen Nyame KG talks to Emily about industry challenges, how she's vowed to look after her self with healthy boundaries and how she builds her DJ sets based on

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26:55

Arthi on Side Hustles, Being a Journalist and...

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2024/03/07

Arthi is a multi-genre DJ, a tech journalist at Sky News and also a professional dancer who has danced for the likes of Beyoncé, Dave and Charli XCX. If you've watched any of her DJ live streams, you'll know she usually plays with a huge smile on her face. In this episode Arthi talks to Emily about striking a good balance with her career, side hustles and how she looks after her mental health whilst being a touring DJ.Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials

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45:08

Jamz Supernova on balancing motherhood and DJing,...

Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust ·

2024/02/29

When Jamz Supernova was younger she dreamed of becoming a TV presenter, it was through this curiosity that she discovered a real passion for radio and DJing. She is a label head, radio host, DJ, podcaster and overall tastemaker. She started her career on the online radio station, Reprezent before moving on toBBC Radio 1Xtra which won the Best Specialist Aria Gold award in 2021. She currently hosts a weekly show on BBC 6Music.In this episode Jamz talks to Emily about balancing motherhood whilst being

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34:15

Bianca Oblivion on edit culture, LA raves and grime MCs

Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust ·

2024/02/22

Bianca Oblivion came up through the rave and blog house scenes; her versatility as a DJ and producer weaving everything from rave to baile funk to grime to bass recently earned her a spot on Mixmag's Breakthrough DJs of the Year in 2023. Bianca is equally at home playing warehouses in her hometown of LA or grime sets on London pirate radio.In this episode she speaks to Emily about edit culture and why remixes have always been integral to dance music, why building community is so important to her

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DJ Paulette on longevity, the Hacienda and equality

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2024/02/15

This episode features a bonafide legend! If you've heard of one UK club it's probably the Hacienda. DJ Paulette was one of the only female residents at legendary queer night Flesh, kicking off a multi-decade-spanning career that's taken in residencies in Ibiza, London and Paris and regularly playing alongside the likes of David Guetta and Bob Sinclair. Her journey hasn't always been smooth; in her new book 'Welcome To The Club' she discusses the sexism, racism, ageism and homophobia that she's had

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35:55

BadSista on fame, European dancing and LGBTQ+ parties...

Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust ·

2024/02/08

São Paulo based DJ, musician and producer BADSISTA is know for her high energy sets blending influences from techno, Baile funk and rave.She is a fierce advocate of LGBTQ+ rights and parties and has stayed true to her values despite her growing success internationally and at home in Brazil.BADSISTAtalks to Emily about finding fame and the point where she decided to set her own tone as an artist, her tracks being sampled by big funk Brasil artists like MC Fioti, why community matters and what she

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43:52

1. Roska on touring, worst gigs and how to learn from...

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2024/02/01

In this first episode, Emily Dust sits down with UK Funky pioneer Roska. A producer and DJ from London who runs the label Roska Kicks and Snares, he's been a stalwart of the scene since the 00s. His own productions have seen him work alongside the likes of Flowdan, MC GQ, Serocee, Jammz and Aleisha Lee. As a label boss he's been a consistent supporter of new talent including Murder He Wrote, DJ Polo and established names on the scene like Champion, DJ Naughty and Hardhouse Banton. As a DJ he

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1:53

Introducing Dances For Buildings

Dances For Buildings with Emily Dust ·

2024/01/29

Welcome to this brand new podcast, Dances For Buildings with me Emily Dust. Episode 1 launches on Thurs 1st Feb 2024.Across the series you'll hear from some of the world's most vital DJs on the highs, lows, turning points and sweaty nights that make up DJ life.We'll hear from DJs like Jamz Supernova, DJ Paulette, Roska, Kampire, BadSista and more - sharing stories of their best and worst gigs, their DJ tips and favourite clubs around the world.Essential listening if you want to hear more about club

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