Our Top 3 Music Podcasts You Should Subscribe To

So…I recently came to a realisation. The last album I actually bought was Jaytech’s 2012 release, Multiverse.

How have I managed to go so long, without actually buying music? I have a funny feeling that I know what you’re thinking. Does it rhyme with ‘shmorrents’?

HA! In the words of the immortal Van Wilder (Ryan Reynolds), I say to you…’au contraire…mon frère’. I have one, fabulously free word for you…PODCASTS. Yes, I stay up to date with the most recent developments in trance, progressive and house by dedicating a few hours a week to listen to what the world’s leading DJs have uploaded onto iTunes.

Below, I have rated my top 3 podcasts:

Above and Beyond Group Therapy Radio – Rating 9/10

The only reason I rate this as a 9/10 and not a 10/10 is that they have not featured my messages on the show despite numerous attempts. A man can only wait so long.

Saying that, the show is awesome and is literally 2 hours of bliss. I really like that, when possible, a different member of A&B hosts it as well as the variety of guest mixers. 

On the negative side, there are only a set number of times I can listen to ‘Black Room Boy’ and ‘Blue Sky Action’. Additionally, the guest mix could be a little longer.

A State of Trance – Rating 8/10

Pure class from the man who, since 2006, has never fallen below number 2 in the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ rankings. AVB is a legend in the trance community. It is just a shame that the iTunes version of the podcast is quite buggy and only lasts about 20 minutes. For a lack of accessibility, I have dropped it by two points.

Jaytech Music Podcast – Rating 9/10

Alongside fellow Aussie Luke Porter, Jimbo has a gift. His ability to bridge between songs is fantastic. As smooth as silk, some might say.

The podcast itself leans on the progressive side and I love the fact that it dedicates a full hour to the guest mixer. I have discovered some superb artists through this podcast including the soothing vibes of Shingo Nakamura and Louis Tan (LTN).

I have rated this as a 9, as opposed to a 10, due to the current frequency of podcasts (currently uploaded monthly).

Worth a mention

Gareth Emery Podcast (7/10)

Tiesto’s Clublife (6/10)

Anjunadeep Podcast (7/10)

Future Sound of Egypt (7/10)

* I am sure that there are plenty of others I haven’t listened to…so please feel free to suggest ones that have brightened up your study time or your commute.

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