<![CDATA[To The Beat Podcast]]>To The Beat Podcast takes you behind the scenes of the electronic music industry - hosted by DJ, radio presenter, and record label founder Connor Coates. 

Featuring conversations with your favourite artists, producers, songwriters, label executives and music industry professionals, the podcast explores the stories, insights, challenges and career-defining moments that have shaped some of dance music's most influential figures.

]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcastRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:11:39 GMTTue, 09 Jun 2026 11:48:02 GMT60Connor Coates<p>To The Beat Podcast takes you behind the scenes of the electronic music industry - hosted by DJ, radio presenter, and record label founder Connor Coates. </p><p></p><p>Featuring conversations with your favourite artists, producers, songwriters, label executives and music industry professionals, the podcast explores the stories, insights, challenges and career-defining moments that have shaped some of dance music's most influential figures.</p>episodicConnor Coatesconnor.coates@liftmeuprecords.comno<![CDATA[KLP - From Pop Group to Dance Music Powerhouse]]>On this episode, Connor Coates sits down with Australian DJ, producer, vocalist, KLP for an honest conversation about her journey through the music industry and the experiences that have shaped her career.

From her early days in a pop girl group to becoming one of Australia's most respected names in dance music, KLP reflects on the evolution of her sound, finding her creative identity, and the lessons she's learned along the way.

They also discuss some of her standout collaborations, including working with KETTAMA, Skrillex, and DJ Heartstring, as well as the creative process behind those records, adapting to different production styles, and why collaboration continues to inspire her.

And of course, dive into her role as an A&R and publisher at Sweat It Out, discussing what it takes to discover and develop emerging talent, the current state of the dance music industry, and how she balances nurturing other artists while continuing to push her own career forward.

]]>1aa27afa-2638-4238-9167-3d8f45fbe134Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT<p>On this episode, Connor Coates sits down with Australian DJ, producer, vocalist, KLP for an honest conversation about her journey through the music industry and the experiences that have shaped her career.</p><p></p><p>From her early days in a pop girl group to becoming one of Australia's most respected names in dance music, KLP reflects on the evolution of her sound, finding her creative identity, and the lessons she's learned along the way.</p><p></p><p>They also discuss some of her standout collaborations, including working with KETTAMA, Skrillex, and DJ Heartstring, as well as the creative process behind those records, adapting to different production styles, and why collaboration continues to inspire her.</p><p></p><p>And of course, dive into her role as an A&amp;R and publisher at Sweat It Out, discussing what it takes to discover and develop emerging talent, the current state of the dance music industry, and how she balances nurturing other artists while continuing to push her own career forward.</p>no00:55:21KLP - From Pop Group to Dance Music Powerhousefull<![CDATA[Morgan Seatree - Breaking Through As A Producer And Thinking Outside Of The Box]]>Connor catches up with Manchester based DJ/Producer/Promoter, Morgan Seatree! They chat about going from working 9-5, to becoming a full-time producer, running his 'Unfussy' events brand & record label, breaking through as a producer, getting demos signed to Patrick Topping's 'Trick' imprint and more!

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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/006-w-morgan-seatree-breaking-through-as-a-producer-and-thin663653605c72f30012a0d1a0Mon, 06 May 2024 05:00:01 GMT<p>Connor catches up with Manchester based DJ/Producer/Promoter, Morgan Seatree! They chat about going from working 9-5, to becoming a full-time producer, running his 'Unfussy' events brand &amp; record label, breaking through as a producer, getting demos signed to Patrick Topping's 'Trick' imprint and more!</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no00:49:30Morgan Seatree - Breaking Through As A Producer And Thinking Outside Of The Boxfull<![CDATA[MAS QUE NADA - From Running Events In A Pub To Hosting A Stage At Glastonbury]]>Connor catches up with event promoters and DJ/Producer duo, MAS QUE NADA. They discuss running their first events in a pub to hosting a stage at Glastonbury, their Ibiza residency at the legendary Pikes, releasing music and more!


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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/003-mas-que-nada-from-running-events-in-a-pub-to-hosting-a-s660d44c58921990016ad5227Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:00:16 GMT<p>Connor catches up with event promoters and DJ/Producer duo, MAS QUE NADA. They discuss running their first events in a pub to hosting a stage at Glastonbury, their Ibiza residency at the legendary Pikes, releasing music and more!</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow - @tothebeatpodcast</p><p><br /></p><p>Instagram - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/tothebeatpodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tothebeatpodcast/</a></p><p>TikTok - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tothebeatpodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@tothebeatpodcast</a></p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no00:48:10MAS QUE NADA - From Running Events In A Pub To Hosting A Stage At Glastonburyfull<![CDATA[Sarah McBriar - Starting AVA After Attending Glastonbury & What It Takes To Run A Festival]]>Connor catches up with AVA Festival founder and creative director, Sarah McBriar! They chat about how Sarah decided to start AVA after attending Glastonbury, how the brand/festival has grown as it celebrates it's tenth year, what it takes to run a festival and more!

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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/007-w-sarah-mcbriar-starting-ava-after-attending-glastonbury66365c9421435d001260641fMon, 13 May 2024 05:00:25 GMT<p>Connor catches up with AVA Festival founder and creative director, Sarah McBriar! They chat about how Sarah decided to start AVA after attending Glastonbury, how the brand/festival has grown as it celebrates it's tenth year, what it takes to run a festival and more!</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no01:00:27Sarah McBriar - Starting AVA After Attending Glastonbury & What It Takes To Run A Festivalfull<![CDATA[Judge Jules - From Illegal Raves To Music Lawyer]]>Connor catches up with music lawyer, Judge Jules! From running illegal raves in the late 80's to becoming one of the biggest DJs in the world and now the go-to Dance music lawyer, Jules has done it all in a career that has spanned over four decades! They chat about the importance of needing a lawyer in the music industry, studying to become a lawyer while being an international DJ, his 15 year Ibiza residency 'Judgement Sundays' and the Dance music scene currently...

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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/010-w-judge-jules-from-illegal-raves-to-music-lawyer665cb36c735ad80012ee031fMon, 03 Jun 2024 05:00:06 GMT<p>Connor catches up with music lawyer, Judge Jules! From running illegal raves in the late 80's to becoming one of the biggest DJs in the world and now the go-to Dance music lawyer, Jules has done it all in a career that has spanned over four decades! They chat about the importance of needing a lawyer in the music industry, studying to become a lawyer while being an international DJ, his 15 year Ibiza residency 'Judgement Sundays' and the Dance music scene currently...</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no00:48:17Judge Jules - From Illegal Raves To Music Lawyerfull<![CDATA[Jamie Thomson - Running & Promoting A Winter Music Festival Year Round]]>Connor catches up with Director of Rise Festival, Jamie Thomson. They discuss Jamie's entry into the music industry, running and promoting a winter festival year round, what promoters and event organisers look for when booking a line-up, the importance of social media in the music industry and more!


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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/001-jamie-thomson65fc23656e9d6c0017b609b1Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:46 GMT<p>Connor catches up with Director of Rise Festival, Jamie Thomson. They discuss Jamie's entry into the music industry, running and promoting a winter festival year round, what promoters and event organisers look for when booking a line-up, the importance of social media in the music industry and more!</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow - @tothebeatpodcast</p><p><br /></p><p>Instagram - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/tothebeatpodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tothebeatpodcast/</a></p><p>TikTok - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tothebeatpodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@tothebeatpodcast</a></p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no00:59:59Jamie Thomson - Running & Promoting A Winter Music Festival Year Roundfull<![CDATA[Kelli-Leigh - The Voice Behind Your Favourite Dance Records]]>Connor catches up with one of the most in-demand vocalists in Dance music over the last decade, Kelli-Leigh! They chat about Kelli-Leigh's journey in Dance music, featuring on and being the voice behind some of your favourite dance records, releasing independently and the struggles/issues that singer/songwriters come across in the music industry.

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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/004-kelli-leigh-the-voice-behind-your-favourite-dance-record661a92f450662f00171f41fbMon, 22 Apr 2024 05:00:54 GMT<p>Connor catches up with one of the most in-demand vocalists in Dance music over the last decade, Kelli-Leigh! They chat about Kelli-Leigh's journey in Dance music, featuring on and being the voice behind some of your favourite dance records, releasing independently and the struggles/issues that singer/songwriters come across in the music industry.</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no00:54:48Kelli-Leigh - The Voice Behind Your Favourite Dance Recordsfull<![CDATA[Griff Harding - What Does An A&R Do?]]>Connor catches up with Defected Records A&R, Griff Harding. They chat about the role of an A&R and what it consists of, what he looks for when signing an artist, the legacy of Defected Records and more!


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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/002-griff-harding-what-does-an-ar-do660d41e08921990016aca191Mon, 08 Apr 2024 05:00:29 GMT<p>Connor catches up with Defected Records A&amp;R, Griff Harding. They chat about the role of an A&amp;R and what it consists of, what he looks for when signing an artist, the legacy of Defected Records and more!</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow - @tothebeatpodcast</p><p><br /></p><p>Instagram - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/tothebeatpodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tothebeatpodcast/</a></p><p>TikTok - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tothebeatpodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@tothebeatpodcast</a></p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no00:54:30Griff Harding - What Does An A&R Do?full<![CDATA[EVPRO - The Importance Of Creating Social Media Content & Transitioning Careers]]>Connor catches up with DJ/Producer, promoter and content editor, EVPRO! They chat about the importance of social media content as an artist, his transition from being the content editor and music strategist for MK, Sonny Fodera, Joel Corry & Gorgon City, to focusing on his own DJ/Production career and more!

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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/005-w-evpro-the-importance-of-creating-social-media-content-661a98923d59ea0016ca3a19Mon, 29 Apr 2024 05:00:40 GMT<p>Connor catches up with DJ/Producer, promoter and content editor, EVPRO! They chat about the importance of social media content as an artist, his transition from being the content editor and music strategist for MK, Sonny Fodera, Joel Corry &amp; Gorgon City, to focusing on his own DJ/Production career and more!</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no01:31:41EVPRO - The Importance Of Creating Social Media Content & Transitioning Careersfull<![CDATA[Fergie - From Being In Nightclubs Aged 13, To Becoming A Superstar DJ]]>Connor catches up with the legend, Fergie! They chat about him being in nightclubs from the age of 13 to becoming a superstar DJ, his relationship with mentor and friend Tony De Vit, from being the Hard House poster boy in the late 90's/early 00's to changing his sound to Techno and then moving to Las Vegas before the EDM boom. It's an incredible story and journey through his life and Dance music...

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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/008-w-fergie-from-being-in-nightclubs-at-the-age-of-13-to-be6649eddfd4941800128b7946Mon, 20 May 2024 05:00:23 GMT<p>Connor catches up with the legend, Fergie! They chat about him being in nightclubs from the age of 13 to becoming a superstar DJ, his relationship with mentor and friend Tony De Vit, from being the Hard House poster boy in the late 90's/early 00's to changing his sound to Techno and then moving to Las Vegas before the EDM boom. It's an incredible story and journey through his life and Dance music...</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no01:51:21Fergie - From Being In Nightclubs Aged 13, To Becoming A Superstar DJfull<![CDATA[Leonidas Chantzaras - 30 Years In The Music Industry]]>Connor catches up with music industry vet, Leonidas Chantzaras! If there's a role in the music industry, Leo has probably done it in the last 30 years! They chat about the difference between record labels and publishers, what Leo as an A&R looks for when signing an artist, the up's & down's of the music industry and his management company 'The Fabric MGMT'...

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]]>https://shows.acast.com/to-the-beat-podcast/episodes/009-w-leonidas-chantzaras-30-years-in-the-music-industry66530a9d2755a20012de8955Mon, 27 May 2024 05:00:20 GMT<p>Connor catches up with music industry vet, Leonidas Chantzaras! If there's a role in the music industry, Leo has probably done it in the last 30 years! They chat about the difference between record labels and publishers, what Leo as an A&amp;R looks for when signing an artist, the up's &amp; down's of the music industry and his management company 'The Fabric MGMT'...</p><hr /><p>Hosted on Acast. See <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://acast.com/privacy" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>no01:12:56Leonidas Chantzaras - 30 Years In The Music Industryfull