Episodes

  • Classical Beginnings to EDM Festival Stages: Inside DJ Blossom’s Rise EP 161
    Nov 19 2024
    On this week’s episode of 204 Rise, DJ Blos­som joins us to share her incred­i­ble jour­ney from her ear­ly days in clas­si­cal music to becom­ing a head­lin­ing EDM artist. She opens up about the chal­lenges of bal­anc­ing art, fame, and self-doubt, along with the cre­ative inspi­ra­tion behind her sig­na­ture pink hair and its impact on her brand. We get into the real­i­ties of nav­i­gat­ing social media as an artist, over­com­ing indus­try stereo­types, and what it tru­ly takes to stand out in the com­pet­i­tive world of music. Tune in as DJ Blos­som dis­cuss­es the unfor­get­table expe­ri­ences of per­form­ing at events like EDC, embrac­ing Win­nipeg win­ters, and the grit required to stay moti­vat­ed in a chal­leng­ing career. Whether you’re pas­sion­ate about music or inter­est­ed in the behind-the-scenes life of an artist, this episode has some­thing for you! Chap­ters: 00:00:00 Jour­ney to Win­nipeg: A Musi­cian’s Tale 00:01:50 Jour­ney to Sum­mer of Sound 00:03:53 Tran­si­tion from Orches­tra to EDM 00:05:55 Evo­lu­tion of Music from Myspace Era to EDM 00:08:02 The Life of an Inde­pen­dent Artist: Bal­anc­ing Music, Design, and More 00:09:57 Find­ing My DJ Name: The Blos­som Story 00:11:39 The Sig­na­ture Pink Hair and Its Mar­ket­ing Impact 00:13:23 Sign­ing with Helix and Join­ing the Drum and Bass World 00:15:27 Over­com­ing Stereo­types and Prov­ing Yourself 00:18:28 Nav­i­gat­ing Social Media for Career Growth 00:19:33 The Ever­last­ing Bur­den of Grow­ing Your Audience 00:21:36 Inside the Viral Par­ty Scene 00:23:34 Adjust­ing to City Life and Pub­lic Transportation 00:25:20 Embrac­ing Win­ter and Growth 00:27:18 Over­com­ing Self-Doubt and Stay­ing Moti­vat­ed in a Chal­leng­ing Career 00:29:25 Over­com­ing Self-Doubt as an Artist 00:31:40 Per­form­ing at EDC: A Dream Come True 00:33:40 Per­form­ing at EDC: A Cul­tur­al Expe­ri­ence in Mex­i­co City 00:35:54 Jet Lag and Tour­ing Challenges 00:37:56 Dis­cussing the Risks of Space Travel 00:39:59 Out­ro and Clos­ing Remarks #204Rise #DJBlos­som #EDM­Mu­sic #Wom­enInEDM #EDM­Life #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic­Scene #MusicPod­cast #Cre­ative­Jour­ney #Musi­cLife #EDM­Com­mu­ni­ty #Fes­ti­valVibes #MusicIn­dus­tryIn­sights #DJsOfIn­sta­gram #BehindTheDecks #InspiringArtists #Elec­tron­ic­Dance­Mu­sic #Ris­ingStars #Musi­cian­Life #EDC2024 #ArtistSpot­light #Win­nipeg­Mu­sic #PinkHairI­con
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    30 mins
  • VAVO's Viral Success Across The World - Living The Rockstar Lifestyle & Performing at Stagecoach! | EP 160
    Nov 12 2024

    On Episode 160 of 204 Rise, we catch up with VAVO, the inter­na­tion­al duo who have rede­fined the elec­tron­ic music scene. Com­prised of Cana­di­an-born Jesse Fis­ch­er and Lon­don native Alden Mar­tin, VAVO has tak­en the world by storm with their unique blend of EDM and coun­try music, coin­ing the term YEEDM. In this episode, they reflect on their jour­ney from two dif­fer­ent coun­tries to the glob­al stage, includ­ing per­for­mances at mas­sive events like the 2024 ACM Awards, EDC Las Vegas, Stage­coach Fes­ti­val, Australia’s CMC Rocks and now right here in Win­nipeg for Sum­mer of Sound 2024!

    VAVO opens up about the ori­gin of their name, the thrill of going viral with their Mor­gan Wallen remix, and what it’s like to live the rock­star lifestyle, hav­ing a res­i­den­cy in Las Vegas. They also dis­cuss the chal­lenges of col­lab­o­rat­ing across con­ti­nents and how they’ve turned those obsta­cles into strengths, prov­ing that dis­tance is no bar­ri­er to success.

    00:00:00 Cre­ative Col­lab­o­ra­tion: From Online to Viral Hit
    00:01:26 The Ori­gin Sto­ry of VVO: Nam­ing and Mean­ing
    00:02:49 Form­ing a Musi­cal Duo: The Begin­nings of Col­lab­o­ra­tion
    00:04:11 Career Jour­ney from Bar­tender to DJ
    00:05:37 Cre­ative Process in Music Pro­duc­tion
    00:06:54 Music as a Life­long Pas­sion
    00:08:17 Viral Suc­cess: The Sto­ry of the Mor­gan Wallen Remix
    00:09:39 Reflect­ing on Viral Suc­cess
    00:10:58 Nav­i­gat­ing Highs and Lows in the Music Indus­try
    00:12:25 Play­ing Stage­coach with Dip­lo and Oth­er Elec­tron­ic Artists
    00:13:43 Tak­ing the Leap: Leav­ing Jobs for Full-Time Music Careers
    00:15:04 Decid­ing Setlists for Dif­fer­ent Shows
    00:16:34 Pre-Show Nerves and Rou­tines
    00:18:29 Fan Inter­ac­tions and Mem­o­rable Sto­ries
    00:19:50 Cre­ative Process vs. Busi­ness Needs in Music Pro­duc­tion
    00:21:21 Nav­i­gat­ing Chang­ing Algo­rithms
    00:22:43 Wrap­ping Up & Next Week’s Preview


    #VAVO #YEEDM #ACMAwards #EDCLasVe­gas #Stage­coach­Fes­ti­val #WynnLasVe­gas #Mor­gan­Wal­len­Remix #Sum­merOf­Sound #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic #Rock­star­Lifestyle #Music­Duo #Glob­al­Col­lab­o­ra­tion #204RisePodcast #Viral­Mo­ments #MusicIn­dus­try #MusicJour­ney

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    30 mins
  • FAHJAH - Being a DJ in Bali, Near Death Experience, Going Viral Using Remixes & Headlining SOS Main Stage!
    Oct 15 2024

    204Rise is recon­nect­ing with Fah­jah, on episode 159 of the pod­cast for an adven­tur­ous con­ver­sa­tion about his life since we last spoke. After relo­cat­ing to Bali, Fah­jah has gained glob­al recog­ni­tion, per­form­ing at major fes­ti­vals sim­i­lar to Sum­mer of Sound and oth­er large stages and venues. He opens up about the real­i­ties of liv­ing abroad, how near­ly los­ing his life in extreme con­di­tions reshaped his out­look, and the work behind build­ing a per­son­al brand in the com­pet­i­tive music indus­try. Tune in for some real talk about fol­low­ing your pas­sion, stay­ing authen­tic, and how hard work pays off in the long run. This episode is full of insight and moti­va­tion for any­one chas­ing suc­cess in cre­ative fields!

    #Fah­jah #MusicJour­ney #LifeIn­Bali #Sum­merOf­Sound #Chas­ing­Dreams #Cre­ativeLife #204RisePodcast #StayAu­then­tic #Glob­al­Suc­cess #Fes­ti­val­Head­lin­er #Inspi­ra­tion #BaliLiv­ing #Pod­castLife

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    30 mins
  • Quinn Baskin on SOS Growth & The Future of Winnipeg’s Music Scene - EP 158
    Oct 1 2024

    On episode 158, we’re back at Sum­mer of Sound 2024, joined by return­ing guest Quinn Baskin, one of the mas­ter­minds behind the grow­ing suc­cess of Man­i­to­ba’s largest EDM fes­ti­val. Quinn gives us an inside look at how SOS has grown year after year, becom­ing a major high­light in Winnipeg’s event cal­en­dar. From the chal­lenges of man­ag­ing a mas­sive fes­ti­val to explor­ing the pos­si­bil­i­ty of intro­duc­ing hip-hop into the line­up, Quinn shares his vision for the future of the fes­ti­val scene in Winnipeg. 🎤

    Quinn also reflects on his per­son­al jour­ney, start­ing from hum­ble begin­nings flip­ping burg­ers to trav­el­ing the world and orga­niz­ing some of the most mem­o­rable music events in Cana­da. 🌍 Hear his thoughts on what it takes to keep fes­ti­vals fresh, excit­ing, and full of love for the fans. Whether you’re into EDM or just pas­sion­ate about live music, this episode is packed with insight, inspi­ra­tion, and some of the best behind-the-scenes sto­ries from Sum­mer of Sound.

    #Sum­merOf­Sound #SOS2024 #MusicFes­ti­val­Life #Win­nipegEvent #Fes­ti­val­Or­ga­niz­er #Live­Mu­si­cLovers #QuinnBaskin #Fes­ti­val­Growth #Trav­el­ingTh­e­World #Fes­ti­valJour­ney #EDM­Com­mu­ni­ty #HipHopFes­ti­val #SpreadLove #Fes­ti­valVibes #204RisePodcast

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    30 mins
  • How To Go Viral & Sell Real Estate Using Social Media With Dawson Alexander - EP 157
    Sep 24 2024

    On episode 157 with Daw­son Alexan­der, a young and ambi­tious real estate agent who’s tak­ing the Win­nipeg mar­ket by storm! 🌪️ Dawson’s social media game is strong — he’s gone viral on plat­forms like Tik­Tok and Insta­gram by show­cas­ing lux­u­ry homes in and around Win­nipeg, draw­ing atten­tion from all cor­ners of the internet. 🏡

    In this con­ver­sa­tion, Daw­son shares how he broke into the real estate indus­try and devel­oped a unique strat­e­gy to stand out from the com­pe­ti­tion. We dive into his use of social media as a busi­ness tool, his jour­ney toward sell­ing some of the most high-end homes in the city, and the hard work it takes to keep his online con­tent fresh and engaging.

    This episode is filled with insights on how social media can fuel your busi­ness growth, the impor­tance of stay­ing ahead in a com­pet­i­tive mar­ket, and a behind-the-scenes look at the real estate indus­try. Whether you’re into real estate, entre­pre­neur­ship, or con­tent cre­ation, this one’s for you!

    New episodes Every Tues­day https://​link​tr​.ee/​2​0​4Rise

    #204RisePodcast #Daw­sonAlexan­der #Win­nipegRealEstate #Lux­u­ry­Homes #RealEstateAgent #RealEstateTik­Tok #Social­Me­dia­Mar­ket­ing #Real­tor­Life #Entre­pre­neur­Jour­ney #Viral­Con­tent #Con­tent­Cre­ation #Win­nipeg

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    30 mins
  • Julian Jordan: From Teenage Producer to Global DJ Phenomenon - EP 156
    Sep 17 2024

    On episode 156 of the 204Rise Pod­cast, we sit down with inter­na­tion­al­ly renowned DJ and music pro­duc­er Julian Jor­dan at Lake­side Live in Keno­ra, Ontario. Julian shares his ear­ly begin­nings, reveal­ing how his pas­sion for music start­ed at the age of five when he first learned per­cus­sion instru­ments, lead­ing him to pro­duce his first track ​“Yxalag” at just 14. After catch­ing the atten­tion of Spin­nin’ Records and form­ing a close bond with Mar­tin Gar­rix, Julian’s career quick­ly skyrocketed.

    In this inter­view, we explore his growth as an artist, his sign­ing with Hard­well’s Revealed Record­ings, and his more recent ven­tures like his viral Tik­Tok hit ​“Old­skool” and his res­i­den­cy at Omnia in Las Vegas. Julian also gives us insight into his cre­ative process, being named an MTV artist to watch, join­ing a lega­cy that includes giants like Tiës­to and Calvin Har­ris. Tune in for an inspir­ing con­ver­sa­tion on cre­ativ­i­ty, per­se­ver­ance, and passion!

    New episodes Every Tues­day https://​link​tr​.ee/​2​0​4Rise

    #Julian­Jor­dan #EDM #MusicPro­duc­tion #DJLife #Spin­nin­Records #204Rise #LasVe­g­as­Res­i­den­cy #Old­skool #New­Mu­sic #Mar­tin­Gar­rix #Hard­well #Omnia #MTVArtist­ToWatch #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic #Pro­duc­er­Life #MusicJour­ney #Tik­TokVi­ral #MusicIn­spi­ra­tion #204RisePodcast

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    30 mins
  • Felix Cartal Discusses New Music, Growth, and Life as a Producer - Ep 155
    Sep 10 2024
    In episode 155 of 204Rise, Felix Car­tal sits down with us at Lake­side Live in Keno­ra, Ontario, to share his jour­ney as an elec­tron­ic artist and pro­duc­er. From play­ing in high school bands to mak­ing a name for him­self on the inter­na­tion­al scene, Felix reflects on his ear­ly pro­duc­tions, like Parisi­enne, that helped shape his career. We dive into his cre­ative process, his time spent abroad in Glas­gow, and how these expe­ri­ences influ­enced his dis­tinct sound. Felix opens up about the chal­lenges of stay­ing true to his artis­tic vision in a con­stant­ly evolv­ing indus­try. With a career span­ning over a decade, he offers insights into what it takes to keep grow­ing, tak­ing risks, and how he’s learned to adapt while stay­ing pas­sion­ate about music. Whether you’re a music lover or curi­ous about the life of an inter­na­tion­al DJ, this episode offers a glimpse into the mind of Felix Cartal. Chap­ters:00:00:00 — Play­ing the Artist Game00:02:06 — Join­ing a Band and Ear­ly Music Expe­ri­ence00:04:19 — My First Beats in High School00:06:28 — Con­stant Improve­ment in Cre­ative Crafts­man­ship00:08:33 — Find­ing Your Niche and Devel­op­ing Your Iden­ti­ty00:10:45 — Putting in the Reps for Music Pro­duc­tion00:13:01 — Com­mit­ting to Skill Improve­ment00:15:08 — The Impact of Social Media on Moti­va­tion00:17:25 — Set­ting Bound­aries with Social Media00:19:41 — Longevi­ty in the Music Indus­try00:21:56 — Find­ing Fun Ways to Main­tain San­i­ty00:24:04 — Deal­ing with Fail­ure in the Music Indus­try00:26:28 — Career Fail­ures and Suc­cess­es00:28:38 — Chas­ing the Next Thing00:30:50 — The Deci­sion to Take a Year Off School00:33:07 — Col­lab­o­ra­tions in the Music Indus­try00:35:17 — The Sig­nif­i­cance of Awards in the Music Indus­try00:37:32 — The Process of Mak­ing Music00:39:45 — Dance Music and Play­ing with Expec­ta­tions00:42:01 — Mak­ing Progress in the Music Indus­try00:44:19 — Excite­ment for Felix’s Performance New episodes Every Tues­day https://​link​tr​.ee/​2​0​4Rise #Felix­Car­tal #Lakeside­Live #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic #MusicPro­duc­tion #DJLife #Pro­duc­er­Life #Cana­di­an­Mu­sic #New­Mu­sic #MusicJour­ney #LivePer­for­mance #Fes­ti­valVibes #204Rise #MusicIn­ter­view #Keno­raEvents #IndieArtist #MusicIn­spi­ra­tion #StayTrue­ToY­ourArt #Cre­ative­Process #Feel­Less #LightsCol­lab
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    30 mins
  • CMC$ on Going Viral, Gucci Mane's Influence, and Almost Quitting Music!
    Sep 3 2024

    On episode 154 with inter­na­tion­al DJ and pro­duc­er CMC$ (Yael Nahar) dur­ing the @lakesideliveca event in Keno­ra, Ontario. CMC$ shares his incred­i­ble jour­ney from near­ly quit­ting the music indus­try to achiev­ing viral suc­cess with hits like ​“Wake Up Call.” He dis­cuss­es how his time at the Her­man Brood Acad­e­mie, along­side Mar­tin Gar­rix, shaped his career and how Guc­ci Mane’s influ­ence played a sur­pris­ing role in his music. We also dive into the cre­ative process behind his sig­na­ture future bass and trap sound, the chal­lenges he faced, and what keeps him inspired. Whether you’re an aspir­ing artist or just a fan of great music, this episode offers deep insights into the life and mind of CMC$.

    Tune in for an inspir­ing con­ver­sa­tion that reveals the highs and lows of a career in the music indus­try and what it takes to stay at the top.

    Chap­ters:
    00:00:00 — Lake­side Live Inter­view with CMCS
    00:01:38 — The Jour­ney to the Music Indus­try
    00:02:33 — Learn­ing to Cre­ate Hip-Hop Beats
    00:03:21 — Work­ing with Big­ger Artists and Cool Places
    00:04:10 — Join­ing Forces with Bas
    00:05:08 — Mem­o­rable Per­for­mance with Mar­tin Gar­rix in Ger­many
    00:06:08 — Tran­si­tion to Music Career
    00:07:08 — Pro­duc­tion School Cur­ricu­lum
    00:07:57 — Per­form­ing in Front of Thou­sands of Peo­ple
    00:08:51 — Adjust­ing Music for Dif­fer­ent Audi­ences
    00:09:46 — The Chal­lenges of Per­form­ing Live
    00:10:35 — The Impact of COVID-19 on the Music Indus­try and Artists
    00:11:34 — Fol­low­ing Your Pas­sion for Music
    00:12:33 — The Ori­gin of the Name CMCS
    00:13:26 — Advice for Artists and DJs
    00:14:16 — The strug­gles of social media pro­mo­tion on Tik Tok
    00:15:21 — The Jour­ney from Con­tent Cre­ator to Artist
    00:16:16 — Fol­low­ing My Heart in Music Pro­duc­tion
    00:17:07 — Set­ting the Fire Blaze
    00:18:06 — A Moment of Silence

    #MusicIn­dus­try #Future­Bass #Trap­Mu­sic #DJLife #CMC$ #204Rise #Keno­raOn­tario #Lakeside­Live #Elec­tron­ic­Mu­sic #Pod­castIn­ter­view #edm #edm­fes­ti­val

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    30 mins