This episode centers on Ayanna Lovelady — the creative force behind NOLA EDM, a grassroots platform dedicated to documenting and uplifting New Orleans dance music culture. What began as a dormant community page evolved under Ayanna's direction into a growing media hub focused on artist interviews, event coverage, cultural preservation, and community connection across the Gulf South.

This conversation moves through the deeper realities of building a scene in New Orleans — the fragmentation between collectives, the disappearance of venues and festivals, and the importance of preserving the history of local rave culture before it's lost. Ayanna reflects on navigating nightlife spaces as a Black woman, balancing burnout and ambition, and learning how to build something intentionally rather than chasing visibility for its own sake.

We also dive into the changing landscape of dance music in the city, the role platforms like NOLA EDM can play in connecting isolated pockets of the community, and why archiving stories, spaces, and sounds matters just as much as promoting the next event. Along the way, Ayanna shares her perspective on collaboration, sustainability, representation, and the future she hopes to help shape for New Orleans nightlife.

This episode also features a recording from Arthur Yves during a performance earlier this year in Vancouver for Hospital Records.

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Website: https://neworleansedm.com/

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This episode centers on Paul O'Neill — a longtime selector whose journey into music started early, shaped by a household of musicians and a life spent chasing progression, both physically and creatively. From discovering underground parties as a teenager to teaching himself how to mix on vinyl without guidance, Paul's path has always been driven by curiosity and instinct.

This conversation moves through the deeper side of DJ culture — the kind that isn't about quick hits or trends, but about long-form storytelling, control, and restraint. Paul breaks down his approach to building a room over hours, why he values patience over flash, and how rhythm and basslines guide everything he plays.

We also get into his evolution as an artist — stepping away from DJing and returning, transitioning from vinyl to digital, and navigating a scene that's constantly shifting while staying true to his own sound. Along the way, he shares insights on avoiding formulaic music, protecting creative identity, and why, at the end of the day, all that really matters is what's playing in the moment.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewo/

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/pauloneill-1

RA: https://ra.co/dj/pauloneill

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Welcome to the next chapter of the White Rabbit Podcast — a conversation with Zevi Ryan (ZEVi), a DJ, producer, curator, and educator whose approach to music sits at the intersection of craft, intention, and community. This episode explores the idea of DJing not just as performance, but as an art form — something shaped by patience, taste, and the spaces we build for people to experience music together.

At the center of the conversation is Zevi's perspective on protecting the creative spirit of DJing. We dig into process — how he builds mixes, what inspires his selections, and how his work as a music educator influences the way he thinks about access, community, and the responsibility artists have to the cultures they participate in.

Recorded with intention. Shared in real time.

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🎧 SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/user-845429847/zevi-live-at-gimme-a-reason

🎶 Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/zevi-g-ryan/

📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zevi_ryan/

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