In this episode I am honoured to interview DJ, musician, producer, and dancer Coflo the Soul Shifter. I’m a huge fan of his music, and it was great to be able to talk him about his background, and find out more about his journey in dance and music. Want to share feedback? Email forthemusic.nl@gmail.com

Your host: Emma Brooks

Editor: Jake Zuidveen

Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/for_the_music_nl

Find CoFlo online: https://www.instagram.com/coflothesoulshifter/

https://coflo.bandcamp.com/

https://www.patreon.com/Coflo

https://www.twitch.tv/coflo_

Find the Simmer Room: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3HLDTKZ9sWAMM4YjTsayNHTT5DjFVx-H

Our favourite tracks:

• Emma: https://open.spotify.com/track/4zq1jmJckasfI5P07jxwGJ?si=7b260071944d4e09
• CoFlo: Ron Trent’s track is out now! Check out his bandcamp and the new track - Street Wave - here: https://rontrentrh.bandcamp.com/album/lift-off

Listen to the House Life podcast, where it all started: https://open.spotify.com/show/01Htdd4WRVjMv3BCGgdqe8?si=6e0851597d3943fe

Dancers/people we talked about:

• Jardy Santiago
• Brian Footwork Green
• Jayvi Velasco
• Mestre Accordeon
• Meech de France
• King Charles
• Lewis Keys
• Gravity

Things we mentioned:

• Movie: Only the Strong
• Elite Force
• MopTop
• Wrecking shop from Brookyln
• Djoon
• Ron Trent Dekmantel https://soundcloud.com/segar/ron-trent-dekmantel-festival-2024
• Snarky Puppy

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In this episode I talk to Morgan Simon of Orisha House, and Days Like This. If you’re curious about the music behind some of our house tracks and the deeper meaning, then don’t miss out on this episode. Morgan is a real fountain of knowledge! Want to share feedback? Email forthemusic.nl@gmail.com

Your host: Emma Brooks

Editor: Jake Zuidveen

Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/for_the_music_nl

Find Morgan online: https://www.instagram.com/morgansimon1/

Find Orisha House: https://www.instagram.com/orisha.house/

Find Days Like this: https://www.instagram.com/dayslikethis.oakland/

Our favourite tracks:

• Emma: https://open.spotify.com/track/6siRfds4mU55tb3mvAIhqb?si=f37081d51ba9451e
• Morgan: https://open.spotify.com/track/5Sq75inr2e6CBcUwLEDbLo?si=5a12dd86b8d04b04

Listen to the House Life podcast, where it all started: https://open.spotify.com/show/01Htdd4WRVjMv3BCGgdqe8?si=6e0851597d3943fe

Dancers/people we talked about:

• Rama
• Junious Brickhouse
• Dance Fusion
• Buddha Stretch
• Alus Wayne/Dayan Valdes https://www.instagram.com/alus_wayne/
• AnnMarie Hudson

Things we mentioned:

• The Black Panthers: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Black-Panther-Party
• ShaNaNa
• Sabar dance
• Dance Fusion
• Soulsource:
• Raices Profundas: https://www.instagram.com/raicesprofundascuba/
• Moro Landis studios, now known as MDC
• LaMeraMera Connexion Housera: https://www.instagram.com/lamerameraconexionhousera/

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In this episode I talk to Kaide, Leviathan Flow. We talk about his dance practice, how he finally made it to the top 24 in House Dance Forever this year, and more. Want to share feedback? Email forthemusic.nl@gmail.com

Your host: Emma Brooks

Editor: Jake Zuidveen

Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/for_the_music_nl

Find Kaide online: https://www.instagram.com/kaide.leviathanflow/ and https://www.youtube.com/@kaide.leviathanflow

Listen to the House Life podcast, where it all started: https://open.spotify.com/show/01Htdd4WRVjMv3BCGgdqe8?si=6e0851597d3943fe

Our favourite tracks:

• Emma: Let’s take off - Osunlade Yoruba soul instrumental remix
• Kaide: Bad Bunny Nueva YoL

Dancers/people we talked about:

• Martin Ferreti
• Arunas:
• Nedda Sou https://www.instagram.com/neddasou/
• Ruth Prim:
• Mamson
• 
  

Things we mentioned:

• Summer Dance Forever
• Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE)
• Juste Debout
• Asa dance school: https://asafolkhogskola.se/for-street-dancers/
• AHK docent dans program: https://www.atd.ahk.nl/opleidingen-dans/docent-dans/

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