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Belta

Niamh Ingram

Belta goes behind the scenes with DJs, producers and folk in the electronic music scene - totally unfiltered. There’s a catch, though: they’re all from, or based in, the north. This might be the north of their country, region or city, but each guest is tied by this common thread. Get comfortable and listen to some of the people in the industry smashing it right now: discover a thing or two about the north in the process, and get to know those you thought you once knew as Belta dives deep into our guests' lives. Shy bairns get nowt, after all…
La La on growing organically, misogyny in club culture and giving other people their flowersApril 24, 2024
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Rinzen on the transition from music journalism to being a full-time artist, dealing with creative blocks and his love for sci-fiApril 10, 2024
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Alan Dixon on leaving the North, working with top record labels and the value of putting in the workMarch 27, 2024
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Bklava on her artistic freedom, new mixtape, and relationship with Irish club cultureFebruary 28, 2024
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Habgud on how to start a record label, techno with a "serious unseriousness" and getting stranded in EuropeFebruary 14, 2024
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Cicely on being open about mental health, creating work with meaning and *that* viral reelJanuary 31, 2024
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Jenn Nimmo-Smith on running a PR company, evolving with the music industry and moving back to GlasgowJanuary 17, 2024
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Ghoulish on his beloved Salford, bringing his parents to the rave and the UK clubbing landscapeJanuary 03, 2024
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Nyra on Sheffield's influence on his artistry, landmark moments with his label Canoe, and his unexpected career switchDecember 06, 2023
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Jacklyn on making people feel something with music, taking your time and growing a career in NewcastleNovember 22, 2023
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Ros T on the Isle of Skye's rich music culture, music as a crutch and the importance of an open mind November 08, 2023
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Jordan Nocturne on Belfast's DIY culture, DJing in clubs since 13 and joining dots between genresOctober 25, 2023
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Rory Masson on nurturing homegrown talent, a DIY mindset, and infamous afterpartiesSeptember 27, 2023
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Samuel Kerridge on his hybrid DJ sets, 'punk techno' and the 'no nonsense north'September 13, 2023
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Ewan McVicar on creating an album, Glasgow and Newcastle club residencies and underground cultureAugust 11, 2023
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t e s t p r e s s on *that* Boiler Room, their love for eurodance, and AberdeenJuly 12, 2023
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Ammara on self-expression through music and fashion, misogyny in electronic music and bucket list showsJune 28, 2023
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Sophia Violet on DJing globally with Type 1 diabetes, Girls Don't Sync's success and her ideal Liverpool night outJune 14, 2023
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Man Power on championing the North East, accessibility in the industry and doing music for youMay 31, 2023
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Rudosa on the current state of techno, self-comparison and working with Amelie Lens' EXHALEMay 17, 2023
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Effy on her hometown of Blackpool, musically challenging the crowd and taking up spaceMay 03, 2023
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lau.ra on THAT BBC Essential Mix, growing up in a small town and using social media as a musician March 29, 2023
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Azzecca on Chicago party hotspots, carving out a unique space in music and, well, cat memesMarch 15, 2023
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Matt Guy on 90s rave, the value of radio and how to find your sound as a producerMarch 01, 2023
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Aneesa Ahmed on working for globally-renowned music magazines, why student journalism is so vital and the best parties in SheffieldFebruary 15, 2023
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