Life Rhythms with Ryan Skyy: Recent Episodes
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Life Rhythms follows the personal growth journey of DJ/producer Ryan Skyy through the eyes of his favorite songs. Dive in each week as Ryan and guests sit down to discuss different topics on how to navigate life and find the meaning in music.
4x Platinum and #1 ARIA Australian singer/songwriter, Grace Sewell, known professionally as SAYGRACE, has a voice that’s uniquely soulful and timeless in a way you may not even realize she’s Gen Z until you catch her in an interview like this one. Grace sits down for a fireside chat to share some of her precious music and talk about faith, culture, and her musical family roots. Don’t miss this episode of Life Rhythms, ‘For My Soul,’ and SAYGRACE’s EP Deep Rest, streaming everywhere now!
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Jimmi Paige is the darker alter ego side of singer/songwriter Paige Lopynski, known globally as “Bonnie” in the successful electronic dance duo Bonnie x Clyde that she’s been touring under for the past 10 years. Jimmi Paige is the alt-pop rock chick that’s been brewing inside Paige all along, and is finally bursting onto the scene with her debut EP A Bit Boy Crazy. This EP is serving nostalgic Nirvana, driving-in-your-convertible-blasting-rock-music, vibes, fused with a heavy dose of heart and pop songwriting gold. Paige joins Life Rhythms to debut her new project and talk about the inspiration behind it all.... Read more »
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First-generation Iranian, female, Bass House DJ Nostalgix talks about how she went from a fan in the crowd at a Martin Garrix concert to touring festivals and establishing herself in the predominantly bro culture of Bass House. She also talks about what it’s like to let go of old versions of yourself and stepping into the scary unknown to make room for the full potential of yourself to emerge. Don’t miss this episode of Life Rhythms, ‘Losing Myself Without You,’ and Nostalgix’s single ‘Don’t Keep Me Waiting,’ streaming everywhere now!
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Bonnie McKee‘s got the real Midas touch! She left her mark on 2010s POP music writing 10 #1 singles that sold over 30 million copies worldwide and defined an era of “escapist pop”. She wrote hits for Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Taio Cruz, Kesha, Cher, Christina Aguilera, among others. And Bonnie’s not just writing hits for others—her own tracks like ‘American Girl’ and ‘Forever 21’ are total bops too. Her journey mentoring under songwriting legend Max Martin, and getting a front row seat to the music industry “machine” has been a blessing and heroine’s journey for Bonnie, helping her slay... Read more »
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Kiesza flashed onto the scene, and into the zeitgeist, with her 2014 debut single “Hideaway”, only to lose it all just as fast, in equally dramatic fashion, when she suffered a brain injury from a horrific car crash. The accident started her on a years-long journey of recovery and self discovery, dealing with doubts of ever making it back to music. The music industry all but wrote her off as gone forever, a blessing in disguise, that liberated Kiesza with the opportunity to rebuild herself and learn some profound lessons about life, mortality, and the kind of artist she was... Read more »
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Evan White, aka Vandelux, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and vocalist from Vancouver, BC, now residing in San Francisco, CA who joins “Life Rhythms” to discuss his debut album “When The Light Breaks” and how life events like the birth of his daughter have changed his experience of making music. Ryan and Evan play snippets of songs from the album on the show and discuss the behind-the-scene stories of how they came to be and their meaning. | Brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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Canadian DJ and record producer, Caroline Cecil, known professionally as Whipped Cream, left a lifelong pursuit of Olympic-level figure skating to pursue a career in music after a life-changing experience at a music festival. Caroline produces and sings on her records, many released with major labels, and is fearlessly carving out a space for herself in a male-dominated industry. Her ability to dream massively and pursue the highest of heights in the music industry is what inspired me the most during our conversation. | Brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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If you’ve been to a club in the last 10 years, likely at some point in the night, the DJ played a remix or edit that was produced by Kastra. With a catalog of over 500 productions, Kastra’s creative output is prolific, and his sound and style has shaped dance music all over the world. Now with original music like his single “Think About You” and a record deal with Ultra Records, Kastra’s star is rising to counter the narrative from industry media that see him as “one of the most under rated house producers out at the moment”. |... Read more »
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Tat Tong is the A&R Director of RCA Records Greater China and a 3x Grammy/Latin Grammy nominated writer/producer who was responsible for bringing the song “Despacito” to the Chinese market. Having worked in both the American and Chinese music industries, Tat has a unique perspective on the two cultures, and is responsible for signing artists, nurturing their creativity and identifying opportunities for cross-pollination. | Brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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Sela Bruce and Ryan Skyy break down their new single “Praying” and discuss it’s inspiration and development. The two talk about sobriety, spirituality, the music industry and personal topics related to the song and their lives. | Brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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In this segment, Ryan Skyy hits the road driving ride share to get the people’s perspective on Lady Camden’s single “Dirtiest Secrets”. Every People’s Perspective is unplanned. The riders are randomly matched to Ryan via a rideshare app and their commentary is totally off the cuff. This segment is part of Lady Camden’s full Life Rhythms Episode #47, which you can watch anywhere you get your podcasts. | Brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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Rex Wheeler, known globally as the drag queen Lady Camden, rose to fame competing on Season 14 of Rupaul’s Drag Race, placing as the runner-up. The multi-hyphenate talent is showing new sides to Lady Camden with the single “Dirtiest Secrets”, while sharing his experience of post-reality show, post-tour life, giving insight into how life has changed and how Lady Camden has served as a vehicle for Rex’s personal growth. | Brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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Known as the “Queen of Electro”, Luciana pioneered the bratty/shouting punk vocal style that’s so popular in dance music. At the age of 30, after five failed record deals, ready to give up on music, Luciana wrote and sang on the first ever Electro record “Yeah Yeah” by Bodyrox which ended up exploding to #2 on the charts in Europe, launching her career. She’s since had 9 Billboard #1 records, collaborated with Tiesto, Hardwell, and Deadmau5 and has written for Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears. She’s a punk at heart and more popular than ever with an upcoming guest spot... Read more »
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DJ/Producer Hector Fonseca came up in early 2000s NYC with Mark Ronson, Samantha Ronson and Honey Dijon at the intersection of the underground New York, Queer, Latino, fashion, and House music scenes. Over a career spanning 20+ years, Hector has risen towards the top of global queer dance culture, touring the world, headlining festivals, and amassing over twenty #1 Billboard-charting remixes for artists including Lady Gaga, Sia and Rihanna. Now Hector runs his record label Audio4Play, nurturing and giving voice to independent artists while he continues to explore his artistry. In this episode, Hector sits down to reflect on his... Read more »
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Singer/Songwriter/Comedian Durand Bernarr is an experience. He made a name for himself touring with Erykah Badu, lending his vocals to Anderson .Paak and Kaytranada, pulling off a legendary NPR Tiny Desk performance and blowing up many of our Instagram and TikTok feeds with hilarious viral videos singing on The TERRELL Show. In this candid chat, Durand sits down to talk about his album Wanderlust, his journey from Ohio to Los Angeles going from “couch ministries” as he calls couch surfing to building a global fanbase, sold out tours, and living life in the full flow of his humanity. | Brought... Read more »
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In this segment, Ryan Skyy hits the road driving ride share to get the public’s perspective on how they relate to The Scarlet Opera’s music and their world of outcasts, misfits and the misrepresented. Every People’s Perspective is unplanned. The riders are randomly matched to Ryan via a rideshare app and their commentary is totally off the cuff. This segment is part of The Scarlet Opera’s full Life Rhythms Episode #43, which you can watch anywhere you get your podcasts. | Brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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[Season 5 Premiere] The five members of pop-rock darling The Scarlet Opera sit down for a candid, heartfelt conversation that is equal parts raw, revealing and hilarious. The guys perform an acoustic version of their song “Big City Thing”, hear the people’s perspective, and pull back the curtain on their journey so far with music and life. This is not your typical interview with standard questions. This conversation is a time capsule of the current moment in the band’s rising careers that many say is on a path leading them to become one of the biggest rock bands in the world... Read more »
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In this segment, Ryan Skyy hits the road driving ride share to get the public’s perspective on Tommie Sunshine’s quote that “the reason people fight wars and do stupid shit all over the world is because they haven’t taken an x. They’ve never had a great night out with a DJ.” Every People’s Perspective is unplanned. The riders are randomly matched to Ryan via a rideshare app and their commentary is totally off the cuff. This segment is part of Tommie Sunshine’s full Life Rhythms Episode #39, which you can watch anywhere you get your podcasts. | Brought to you... Read more »
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In this segment, Ryan Skyy hits the road driving ride share to get the public’s perspective on Kaleena Zanders‘ song “In Your Eyes” and how it relates to reading people. You’ll learn how reading people is all in the eye of the beholder and is a necessary part of navigating the music industry. Every People’s Perspective is unplanned. The riders are randomly matched to Ryan via a rideshare app and their commentary is totally off the cuff. This segment is part of Kaleena’s full Life Rhythms Episode #37, which you can watch anywhere you get your podcasts. | Brought to... Read more »
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[Season 4 Finale] Grammy-winning songwriter Kennedi amassed over 2 billion streams writing for artists such as Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, and Snoop Dog, only to have these accolades feel empty when she realized she was giving her songs and story away to other people to tell. Kennedi has since taken her power back. She’s stepped into her artist project and is telling her own story through her music and in candid conversations like this one. It’s a heroine’s journey through the “monster” of a music industry, sobriety, and being a twenty-something figuring out life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.... Read more »
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[Season 4 Finale] Grammy-winning songwriter Kennedi amassed over 2 billion streams writing for artists such as Dua Lipa, Ariana Grande, and Snoop Dog, only to have these accolades feel empty when she realized she was giving her songs and story away to other people to tell. Kennedi has since taken her power back. She’s stepped into her artist project and is telling her own story through her music and in candid conversations like this one. It’s a heroine’s journey through the “monster” of a music industry, sobriety, and being a twenty-something figuring out life, love, and the pursuit of happiness.... Read more »
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Dubstep DJ/Producer Ray Volpe talks about what it was like to go from being bullied in high school to having his viral track “Laserbeam” become the most played ID at EDC Las Vegas, gaming and rage culture, the parallel’s between bass music and alt rock, being straight-edged, and his EP “Volpetron Ascends”. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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Aviella discusses the inspiration behind her single “Scared to Love Again”, turning betrayal into art, what it’s like to write vulnerably with strangers, her positive outlook on life, navigating her career from 50+ features to stepping into her own artist project, signing with Steve Aoki and more. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.
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In this sweeping 2-part discussion, Tommie talks about his legendary decades-spanning career, how he discovered Calvin Harris, signing Calvin’s first records, raver culture, the black & queer influence on dance music, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Keith Haring, the power of individuality, and how to live a fulfilling life. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.
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In this sweeping 2-part discussion, Tommie talks about his legendary decades-spanning career, how he discovered Calvin Harris, signing Calvin’s first records, raver culture, the black & queer influence on dance music, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, Keith Haring, the power of individuality, and how to live a fulfilling life. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.
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PLS&TY shares his thoughts on what makes a successful song and remix, navigating bootlegs, and the meaning of song lyrics from his EP "3 Days, 2 Nights".
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Kaleena Zanders talks about the inspiration behind her music, and stepping into her own artist and DJ project as a queer, black female in a male-dominated industry.
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Sasha Allen is a trans singer/songwriter who goes deep in this episode talking about the inspiration behind his music including his viral song “Bones”. Sasha also talks about societal discourse over the trans community, drag queen story hour, and his time competing on The Voice. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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Sasha Allen is a trans singer/songwriter who goes deep in this episode talking about the inspiration behind his music including his viral song “Bones”. Sasha also talks about societal discourse over the trans community, drag queen story hour, and his time competing on The Voice. | This episode is brought to you by the remixer-hiring platform Mixilary.com.
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Featuring his album "Into Sunsets" Felix Cartal joins Life Rhythms for a deep conversation about topics related to his songs. Topics discussed include the insecurities and challenges creatives face and how to overcome them, how to find passion, what it really takes to pursue an impactful career, understanding why people play games in dating, and the inspiration behind remixing and reimagining his music.
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Lastlings, Australian/Japanese Electronic Duo and siblings talk about their new album “Perfect World” and singles “Holding Me Like Water” and “Let You In” as they relate to the song lyrics about when love is slipping away and when it feels right to jump in. | Sponsored by Mixilary, the “Hire a Remixer” Platform.
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Featuring her single "Never Dance Again", Kelli-Leigh talks about the inspiration behind the track and the aftermath of a breakup where we sometimes look back and wish we would have spoken or acted differently, and also about life when we're happily moved on. Kelli-Leigh also shares her journey as an artist and gives advice for independent music artists.
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Lewis Thompson and Punctual join Ryan Skyy to talk about their single "Fever" as it relates to Limerence. They also discuss the long lineage of authors and poets from Shakespeare to contemporary songwriters who've compared the experience of feeling ill with a fever as a metaphor for falling in love. Sponsored by Mixilary Remix Services.
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Sultan + Shepard join Life Rhythms to talk about the aftermath of friendly and romantic breakups with Ryan Skyy and their single "Making Time".
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Shallou joins Life Rhythms to talk with Ryan Skyy about the power of the present moment, AI's impact on music and his single "See You".
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Armed with their single "Another You", Bonnie X Clyde join Life Rhythms to talk with Ryan Skyy about the idea of soulmates and the evolution of their music project.
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Inspired by his single "Down to Love", ARTY joins Life Rhythms to talk to Ryan Skyy about his ALPHA 9 project and discuss how everything in life comes down to love, nature's inner navigation system.
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Inspired by his single "Give It Up", Jerro talks with Ryan Skyy about the ingredients to living a life without regret. They also discuss common pitfalls people run into, and how to avoid them to achieve a fulfilling life.
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Wuki joins Life Rhythms to talk with Ryan Skyy about his single "Edge of Seventeen" and discuss the many layers of cultural and archetypal references the classic song makes about doves, new beginnings, and how the worst of times often become the best of times.
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Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallance from Bob Moses join Ryan Skyy to talk about how adversity serves as a vehicle for achieving human potential as it relates to their experience coming up as musicians and their single "Hanging On".
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The "Oops (I'm Sorry)" single serves as a jumping off point for Nick Shanholtz from Lost Kings and Ryan Skyy to discuss patterns in relationships along with a dialogue on their shared experience of being typecast as DJs.
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Inspired by the cheeky single "Bed", singer RAYE and relationship expert Susan Winter join Ryan Skyy for a 2-part segment on navigating 21st century dating.
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Using his single "Kiss Me", electronic musician Frank Walker joins Ryan Skyy and co-host Scott Waldman to discuss the nostalgia of the song and how romance has evolved over the years.
Using their single "Dare Me" Rafael from Plastik Funk joins the discussion on living life unabashedly and the origins of their hit song.
2/3rds of electronic group Giiants discuss their single "Yellow" and the surprises of life and the benefit of the unknown.
TikTok star and musician Nova Miller discusses gender roles within the music industry and how to combat inequality in 2020.
Using his song "Don't Leave Me Now", Belgian DJ Lost Frequencies joins the conversation to talk about the fear of abandonment and moving on.
Using his song No Therapy, German DJ Felix Jaehn opens up about his personal growth journey and incorporating that into his music.
Dutch DJ Sam Feldt joins Life Rhythms to talk all about biohacking and bettering one's self through a systematic approach.
Taking from his song “The Bender” Matoma opens up about his influences and what matters most.
Thomas Gold joins the show to talk about facing uncertainty and learning to thrive from it.
Gryffin joins Life Rhythms to talk about his single "Cry", the human condition, and why we're all here.
Gareth Emery shares how he used stories in his mind to reframe his life experience and write a very personal fourth studio album The Lasers.
Armed with their single “Worst of You”, Neffex joins Life Rhythms to talk about the good, the bad, and the potential toxicity of relationships.
Cheat Codes’ Matthew Russell joins Life Rhythms to discuss new single “Heaven” and the differences between love and infatuation.
Tritonal’s Chad Cisneros joins Life Rhythms to talk about social media consciousness and the secret behind writing beloved songs such as their featured single “Someone to Love You.”
Fresh off the success of their single “Believer,” Disco Fries join Ryan and co-host Scott Waldman to talk about how mentor’s Tiesto and Tommie Sunshine impacted their careers and how they are paying it forward.
Songwriting duo Schmarx & Savvy join Ryan to discuss the transformative effects of forgiveness and second chances through the eyes of their single “Tokyo.”
Singer/Songwriter Kiesza talks "Toxic Masculinity" and her new single "When Boys Cry.” She also touches on her journey recovering from an almost career/life-ending brain injury.
With the help of Estelle’s song “Do My Thing”, Wilhelmina model Julia Lee sits down with Ryan to talk about how finding the courage to follow her heart helped her forge an improbable career.
Armed with the feel-good vibes of Rudimental's song "Sun Comes Up", Ryan and co-host Scott Waldman explore the cornerstone to finding meaning in life: hope. The two explore hope's effects on our lives and ways to restore or strengthen this powerful mental state.
Autumn Rowe is a songwriter for Dua Lipa who overcame extraordinary circumstances to forge an extraordinary life.
With the help of Rascal Flatts' song "I'm Movin On", Ryan and co-host Scott Waldman discuss how to transcend the unique mental challenges brought about by COVID-19 to welcome expansion into our lives.
Ryan unpacks emotionally unavailable people through the eyes of Jack Johnson’s song “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing”.