#37: Lockdown Recap, Part 2: DJs/EDM, with Mindgazm

High Decibels Podcast

Alternative Title: But Where Can I Go To A Rave? In Part 2 of the Lockdown Recap, Marleah is here to discuss the EDM scene in NYC (and tips for finding where to go in your own city if you’re not from around here), with Gregory Gelfand and Jenya Taran of Mindgazm, a local NYC DJ act she got to see twice over the past month, who also add live instruments and visuals to their sets, for a full electronic dance experience. In this conversation, we talk about the duo’s transition from band to genre-fusing EDM act, the expanded sonic palette (how we love this phrase) electronic music lends itself to, the future of melodic dance music, the 20 year NYC music cycle, how DJs are leading the charge in the NYC music scene (Marleah is a little tough on bands here, sorry), what the underground looks like, and how “you really can’t stop people from being tribal”. Plus, a How Was It For You? discussion, where Marleah finds out what the Mindgazm set she saw was like for them (Greg is ok with a little unexpected B2B!). The video version will be posted soon on our IGTV, and Mindgazm’s EP One Funky Evening is set to release on TRAX Records on 11-27-20! Got any tips on where to see DJs? Want us to come see *your* set? DM us! Mindgazm info: www.mindgazm.com Mindgazm Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NWP2HN7MPH7QlgplH8AoX Deep Playa Rides: https://www.facebook.com/NYCDeepPlaya Reboot (groove at a safe dis-dance!): https://www.facebook.com/rebootnyc123 Barcode (major acts coming through here): https://www.barcodenj.com/ Intro music: Evan Rhind, https://youtu.be/ot_XBXZn1AU IG: @xrhindcorex Our handle on the things: @highdecibelspod