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May 20, 2026 1 hr 5 min

EP #199 - Gemma Edwards (DJ)

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On this episode I'm joined by emo and alt DJ, Gemma Edwards. We talk about how she accidentally fell into being a DJ, performing on Twitch vs performing IRL, her opinion on DJ requests, having a set at Download Festival and 2000 Trees Festival this summer, tips for others looking to get involved in DJing, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the newsletter 👉 Join the Patreon 👉 Pick up some merch ------------------------------ JOIN THE COMMUNITY DISCORD | Click here ------------------------------ CONTACT THE PODCAST [email protected] ------------------------------ FOLLOW THE PODCAST X (TWITTER) | @inappodcast INSTAGRAM | @inappod FACEBOOK | @inappodcast ------------------------------ FOLLOW ZACH REDRUP X (TWITTER) | @zachredrup INSTAGRAM | @zachredrup TIKTOK | @zachredrup ------------------------------ FOLLOW GEMMA EDWARDS TWITCH | @itsgemmaedwards INSTAGRAM | @itsgemmaedwards TIKTOK | @itsgemmaedwards ------------------------------ THEME MUSIC 'What Is Today, But Yesterday's Tomorrow?' by Tired Violence Send the podcast a message Support the show

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On this episode I'm joined by emo and alt DJ, Gemma Edwards. We talk about how she accidentally fell into being a DJ, performing on Twitch vs performing IRL, her opinion on DJ requests, having a set at Download Festival and 2000 Trees Festival this summer, tips for others looking to get involved in DJing, and loads more. A new episode will be released every Thursday. ------------------------------ SUPPORT THE PODCAST 👉 Subscribe / Follow 👉 Leave a rating/review 👉 Sign up to the newsletter ...

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EP #199 - Gemma Edwards (DJ)

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  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 1:31 Introducing: Gemma Edwards
  3. 2:36 Music background
  4. 4:53 Gateway bands and first gigs
  5. 11:02 First taste of DJing
  6. 13:33 Value of music and genre knowledge
  7. 18:33 Gemma's thoughts on requests
  8. 21:35 Impact of song virality on playlisting
  9. 27:24 When DJing became more serious
  10. 28:41 Performing on Twitch vs IRL
  11. 36:36 Twitch learning curve
  12. 41:23 Planning DJ sets
  13. 48:46 Advice for beginners
  14. 53:25 Equipment and software
  15. 57:34 Playing Download and 2000 Trees
  16. 1:02:27 Final words
  17. 1:04:56 Outro

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