This episode of Belta is with Danny Howard. Originally from the North West, he's most widely known for heading up Friday nights on BBC Radio 1. We spoke about that, but also all sorts beyond this: from growing up in the North West, how he stays literally sane whilst spinning so many plates (did I mention he also runs a label?), the responsibility of a tastemaker and... Nando's black cards. :D

There's also a guest question from a familiar face to both Belta and Danny...

Find Danny online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with La La. She’s a sensational DJ, producer and label head from Scotland.

It feels really full circle getting her onto Belta, as it’s nearly three years since I wrote a little piece on her in DJ Mag. We spoke about so much: from her homeland of Scotland - it’s Belta, after all - to navigating a music career as a woman, rebelling against pressure, doing you and growing organically… AND her two labels and stellar productions.

Find La La online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre

This episode of Belta is with Rinzen. The half-North American, half-Japanese producer and DJ has just shared his new album ‘Bend To The Light’ curated on the background of a really fun, sci-fi and futuristic concept, and hopped on to Belta to chat to me all things working with some massive labels, his obsession with creative and workflow inspiration and making the transition from a music journalist to full-time producer and DJ.

Find Rinzen online here.

Find Belta online at @beltamedia and Niamh at @n_iamhingram.

Music: ‘Ascent’ by Metre