Belta

By Niamh Ingram

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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…

Episode Date
Danny Howard on growing up in the North West, moving back up north and his BBC Radio 1 Dance show
May 07, 2024
La La on growing organically, misogyny in club culture and giving other people their flowers
Apr 23, 2024
Rinzen on the transition from music journalism to being a full-time artist, dealing with creative blocks and his love for sci-fi
Apr 09, 2024
Alan Dixon on leaving the North, working with top record labels and the value of putting in the work
Mar 27, 2024
Bklava on her artistic freedom, new mixtape, and relationship with Irish club culture
Feb 28, 2024
Habgud on how to start a record label, techno with a "serious unseriousness" and getting stranded in Europe
Feb 14, 2024
Cicely on being open about mental health, creating work with meaning and *that* viral reel
Jan 31, 2024
Jenn Nimmo-Smith on running a PR company, evolving with the music industry and moving back to Glasgow
Jan 17, 2024
Ghoulish on his beloved Salford, bringing his parents to the rave and the UK clubbing landscape
Jan 03, 2024
Nyra on Sheffield's influence on his artistry, landmark moments with his label Canoe, and his unexpected career switch
Dec 06, 2023
Jacklyn on making people feel something with music, taking your time and growing a career in Newcastle
Nov 22, 2023
Ros T on the Isle of Skye's rich music culture, music as a crutch and the importance of an open mind
Nov 08, 2023
Jordan Nocturne on Belfast's DIY culture, DJing in clubs since 13 and joining dots between genres
Oct 24, 2023
Rory Masson on nurturing homegrown talent, a DIY mindset, and infamous afterparties
Sep 26, 2023
Samuel Kerridge on his hybrid DJ sets, 'punk techno' and the 'no nonsense north'
Sep 12, 2023
Ewan McVicar on creating an album, Glasgow and Newcastle club residencies and underground culture
Aug 11, 2023
t e s t p r e s s on *that* Boiler Room, their love for eurodance, and Aberdeen
Jul 11, 2023
Ammara on self-expression through music and fashion, misogyny in electronic music and bucket list shows
Jun 28, 2023
Sophia Violet on DJing globally with Type 1 diabetes, Girls Don't Sync's success and her ideal Liverpool night out
Jun 14, 2023
Man Power on championing the North East, accessibility in the industry and doing music for you
May 30, 2023
Rudosa on the current state of techno, self-comparison and working with Amelie Lens' EXHALE
May 16, 2023
Effy on her hometown of Blackpool, musically challenging the crowd and taking up space
May 02, 2023
lau.ra on THAT BBC Essential Mix, growing up in a small town and using social media as a musician
Mar 28, 2023
Azzecca on Chicago party hotspots, carving out a unique space in music and, well, cat memes
Mar 15, 2023
Matt Guy on 90s rave, the value of radio and how to find your sound as a producer
Mar 01, 2023
Aneesa Ahmed on working for globally-renowned music magazines, why student journalism is so vital and the best parties in Sheffield
Feb 15, 2023
ABSOLUTE. on where to start when writing music, his love for Scotland, and working with Extinction Rebellion
Feb 01, 2023
Schak on North East culture, his love for Makina, and Newcastle United managers
Jan 18, 2023
Arielle Free on the Scottish dance scene, tackling gender inequality in the industry and tunes you need on your playlist right now...
Dec 07, 2022
KUBA on a free-flowing creative process, Manchester gems and perspectives on social media
Nov 23, 2022
Lydia Laws on working as a leading music publicist, her favourite night out in Newcastle and how to get press as an emerging DJ
Nov 09, 2022
Avision on creative freedom, New York pizza and the Yankees
Oct 25, 2022
Sarah Story on getting into radio, nights out in Middlesbrough and having a residency at Warehouse Project
May 02, 2022
Sammy Virji on getting his music on FIFA, Instagram filters and banging crowds
Apr 18, 2022
Kintra on playing to massive festival audiences and why psytrance should make a return
Apr 04, 2022
Solardo on tattoos, throwing USBs at Steve Lawler and afterparty antics
Mar 22, 2022
Melé on celebrities in cowboy hats, learning to say no and playing football at Rod Stewart's mansion
Mar 08, 2022
Meg Ward on basement parties, bizarre crowd requests and geography lessons
Feb 22, 2022
Gracie T on playing Boiler Room, Tik Tok bangers and when dance moves get a little *too* intense...
Feb 08, 2022
This is Belta: an audio series chatting to your favourite northern DJs and producers
Jan 26, 2022