Side Quest Podcast

Join Slim Yeti and the gang as they take you on a side quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Welcome back to the Side Quest! Today we are joined by local artist and ICON Collective alumni, Overcast! Join the side quest, as we delve into his journey through music, edm, and production - as well as what he appreciates about the local scene as both a raver and producer. Go check out his music on Spotify and Soundcloud - and give him a follow on Instagram @overcast_wav.Again, huge shoutout to C89.5 radio, our collaborative partner, and Seattle's #1 Dance Music radio station hosted out of Nathan Hale High School.

Join Grandpa Wook and the gang, as they take you on a side quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Welcome back to the Side Quest! Today, the gang is joined by local content creator, radio dayshow host, and The Rave Fam founder, Makenna Schumacher! On this episode, we take a deep dive into the culture of raving: from it's history to how it has evolved into today. We discuss how the concept of PLURR was created and advocate for safer spaces for ravers. Hard topics are discussed, and it was an absolute pleasure to have this riveting, important, and deep conversation about why we love raving!Again, a massive shoutout to our collaborating partner, C89.5 Radio, Seattle's only Dance Music Radio Station. Without them, this would not be possible.

Join Grandpa Wook and the gang, as they take you on a side quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene!Today, a familiar face returns to the show, DJ Megatron, and we are excited to welcome her back to the conversation! It has been two years since her last appearance, and so much has happened/changed since: both for her career, and the scene in general. During this episode, the gang got to ask Megatron about what changes she's noticed, her career progression, how she stays organized, women empowerment, and her transition from being a "dj" to a full-blown artist. It's a lengthy one, but we promise, you'll be engaged the whole way through!As you'll be able to hear, we have been so fortunate to upgrade the quality of audio of our podcast. This is thanks in part to C89.5FM radio in Seattle, Washington. It is through their hospitality and passion that we have been able to progress as a show, and give you, Side Questers, the best listening experience possible.So grateful to shout them out, and their program manager, Harmony Soleil, in this episode, and look forward to our continual collaboration. C89.5 is one of the only dance-music specific radio stations in the country, and is almost entirely publicly funded. It is through their listeners that they are able to operate and provide opportunities to collaborate with this podcast. Visit C89.5.org for more details and their story!

Join Grandpa Wook, and the new gang (Slim Yeti, Stargorlll, and Smooth) as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene.Today we sat down with Patrick from Groundscore Games - a PNW-based trading card game exclusive to the local EDM and underground rave community. The game features real cards with different powers and abilities attributed to the many local artists, songs, and even us, the Side Quest Podcast, that can be played competitively. Patrick discusses how the local rave community continually inspires the card game and new additions.Together, we take a look at his card game while also exploring broader topics like rave culture, community-building, artist pet peeves, and the beauty of networking. We hope you enjoy!

Join Grandpa Wook, Zach P., and Michael Lym as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today the gang is joined by Gensuo, a local, up and coming legend! Having recently opened for Bear Grillz, Vulllgur, and Hostage Situation, Gensuo talks about his humble beginnings and the gratitude he has for those who have supported him on his journey thus far. This is a fun one. You won't be disappointed! Follow Gensuo: Insta: @gensuo Soundcloud: @gensuo

Join Grandpa Wook, Zach P., Michael Lym, and Adam Nundi as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today the gang is joined by local artist and co-founder Josh Nakatani aka NAKATANI. Together they discuss what brings new people to the scene, fun experiences, and everlasting memories as an artist, raver, and humans. Stay tuned for the next episode, we promise it'll be a blast! Follow Milo House on Instagram: @MiloHousePresents Follow Nakatani: @nakataniofficial on Instagram @itsnakatani on SoundCloud FOLLOW US! @sidequestpod on Instagram! Keep on rolling Side Questers.

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, Michael Lym and Zach P. as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today, the squad welcomes back their beloved Adam the Poet, and are joined by local, female DJ, NO LABEL. A full time engineering student and disk jockey, NO LABEL (@shhtammy) brings a whole new, exciting vision to the community. Today the squad talks about acceptance within the community, the culture of raving, and what that looks like within the norms of society! They talk about women in the industry, and the amazing growth the local scene has obtained at the hands of local, female artists! We had a lot of fun in this one, and we hope you all do too! CONGRATS TO OUR ILLENIUM GIVEAWAY WINNERS! - Tammy (@shhtammy): she will be holding her own giveaway! - Aaron (@aaronzking) Follow DJ NO LABEL: @shhtammy on Instagram www.djnolabel.com Follow Milo House and Immortal Experiences: @milohousepresents on Instagram @immortal.exp on Instagram FOLLOW US!!! @sidequestpod on Instagram

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, Michael Lym, and Zach P. as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today our good friend Rod, AKA Radope, joins us in the studio! Due to Zach being on vacation, Sergio fills in as a co-host and super-special guest! Radope and Souleo are fresh off of a B2B set at a local show, PLUR in the Air, hosted by our very own, Immortal Events (@immortal.edm on Instagram). Together the group explores the trajectory from raver to artist, and how manifesting dreams and visions enhance endless possibilities for the future. This was a super fun episode to shoot! Don't forget to enter our Illenium giveaway! The winner is selected on March 18th! Follow us @sidequestpod on Instagram! Follow Radope @_radope on Instagram and Soundcloud! Follow Souleo @souleomusic on Instagram and Soundcloud!

Join Grandpa Wook, Michael Lym, Zach P. and Adam Nundi as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today the gang is joined by local disk jockey, talent buyer, and leading roleplayer for the local artist collective: Codex Collective, SIID. SIID has been involved with the local rave scene for almost three years and has established himself as one of Seattle's premiere artists and disk jockeys in this space. Follow SIID and Codex Collective: @siidrao on Instagram @codex_collective on Instagram Follow the podcast! @sidequestpod on Instagram

Join Grandpa Wook, Michael Lym, Zach P. and Adam Nundi as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today, DJ Megatron joins the gang as they talk about building a creative community, supporting other acts, making friends out of fans, and the fun that is the amazing local scene here in the Pacific Northwest.

Join Grandpa Wook, Michael Lym, Zach P. and Adam Nundi as they take you on a Side Querst through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today the gang is joined by one of Seattle's most well-known, local DJ's and artists, Steve MF Dang. Hailing originally from Austin, Texas, Steve moved to Seattle to expand his horizons as a DJ, and has felt welcome and at home by the underground and nightlife scene here. This episode is a long one, but you won't want to miss a single second!

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, Michael Lym, and Zach P. as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today we are joined by local artist, SINFUL! He has had the honor to open for Kompany, Dubscribe, and many other artists! Hear his story and how he was able to rise and become one of the PNW's favorite local artists! Give him a follow on Instagram: @_officalsinful_ to stay updated on his next performances! ALSO! BIG ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF THIS EPISODE, SO STAY TUNED FOR THAT AND KEEP AN EYE OUT ON OUR INSTAGRAM @sidequestpod

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, Michael Lym, and Zach P. as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today the gang is joined by local artist and EDM headliner, KURONEKO! Hailing from Japan, KURONEKO has firmly established himself as one of Seattle’s biggest artists in the local rave scene in just two years! We hope you enjoy this one! ALSO, if you haven’t already, give us a follow on Instagram: @sidequestpod GIVE KURONEKO A FOLLOW: @kuronekoisyasu

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, Michael Lym, and Zach P. as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today the gang says goodbye to Season 1 with a brief recap of their favorite memories from the season and how they are excited for Season 2! They are also joined by local artist and renegade collective manager, Sergio, who discusses what it has been like being involved with the PNW rave community. Thank you all for an amazing first season, and we hope to see you back on January 15th for the Season 2 Premiere!

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, Michael Lym, and Zach P. as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today the gang is joined by their biggest fan and friend, Quo! Together they take a quest through their favorite artists, shows, and experiences in the rave scene. Quo dishes out the insider scoop of the importance of security at show and the podcast squad ends with a discussion about living plur out in real life. SIDE QUESTERS! This episode is the penultimate episode to Season One! We have enjoyed having you journey with us and are excited to be back for the season finale next week! Don't worry though, we will be back for another season starting January 8th, 2023! We are excited to up our game in the podcast scene and bring you even more content featuring local artists!

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, Michael Lym, and Zach P. as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. Today, the Side Quest Podcast is joined by special guests Jessica and Trevor from local rave-wear vendor and underground promotion company, Raverie. Together, the squad learns of the humble starts of the company and how a rave-wear vending company found a home in the PNW, where it can host epic underground events and ensure those within the community are dripped out with sexy and amazing rave-wear. We hope you enjoy this, and HUGE shoutout to Raverie for being so humble, honest, and willing to support this show in its young stages!

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, and Michael Lym as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. In this episode, the Side Quest Podcast, along with special guest, Zach P, takes you on a journey through the discussion of what to expect and do when the "preworkout" crash hits you. We also explore the joys of raving sober and discuss how the rave community comes together when tragedy strikes! We love you, side questers, and always...keep on rolling! If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a follow and like! Also find our videos and clips on YouTube and TikTok: @sidequestpod! NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY!

Join Grandpa Wook, Adam Nundi, and Michael Lym as they take you on a Side Quest through the Pacific Northwest's ever-growing rave scene. In this episode, Matthew Ng (Grandpa Wook), Adam, and Michael explore the topics of why we rave and what makes the Pacific Northwest rave scene so special. Through comedy, anecdote, and poetic prose, they hope to invite all current ravers, new ravers, and prospective ravers to the table as they discuss the hard truths about how amazing the PNW rave scene is. Following the shot break, we are joined by a wild Pokémon, Zach P., who is new, yet seems like a veteran to the rave scene. With his anecdote and perspective, the Side Quest Podcast hopes to even further enhance your enjoyment and experience of this side quest together with them. We apologize for any microphone bumps, background noises, or generally unpleasant interruptions. We are still working on our setup and technical prowess and will hope to provide even higher quality content in the future. Thank you for understanding!