Shugi is a singer, DJ, event and music producer + force of nature and founder of Shugi Nights. She’s based in Lisbon.
Learn more about and follow here:
Insta: www.instagram.com/shugi.music
soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shugi-music
RA: https://ra.co/dj/shugi
Key References & Links from this episode:
MUSIC
Hit the Road Jack: https://open.spotify.com/track/0yRbkTprsL0rYr4UId0Ryi
Conya
(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life: https://open.spotify.com/track/6W7ztLBiRzBN46ZaPAcQ0F
I Like To Move It Move It (King Julien): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApuFuuCJc3s
Alien -> Between Two Stars
PEOPLE/ARTISTS
Diogo Barosso: www.diogobarroso.com
Tiago Oudman: https://ra.co/dj/tiagooudman
Vaya Con Dios: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ODWsmNXtn928qhhEn87C8
Boney M.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M.
Snoop Dogg: https://snoopdogg.com
Katya Kukureko: www.instagram.com/kukureko
Michael Tordj
Jack the Rapper: https://ra.co/dj/jaketherapper
Madonna: www.madonna.com
Ray Charles: https://raycharles.com
Mozart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
Deer Jade: https://ra.co/dj/deerjade
Mauricio Lage: www.instagram.com/gastrolife
Ilona Lica: www.instagram.com/ilona.lica
Thomas Lambrechts (WLC): https://instagram.com/wlc_wezienwel
Their Names (Shugi’s band)
VENUES/FESTIVALS
Shugi Nights: https://ra.co/promoters/114763
Crave: www.instagram.com/crave.lx
The Late Night Shop: www.instagram.com/thelatenight_shop
Amassa (Santarem restaurant): www.thefork.com/restaurant/amassa-r735666
O’Mar (boat party)
Moga Festival: www.mogafestival.com
TECH
Instagram: www.instagram.com
Resident Advisor: www.ra.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com
Whatsapp: www.whatsapp.com
Meta: www.meta.com
OTHER LINKS
Starsky & Hutch: www.imdb.com/title/tt0335438
Who the Fuck is Henry?: www.instagram.com/who.the.fuck.is.henry
Madonna: Truth or Dare: www.imdb.com/title/tt0102370
National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com
Web Summit: https://websummit.com
Deer Jade on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6QrI5fQAjRfnL2y7pHAUZ5?si=0ig09CVzQA-0Xiu04hpbqQ
Albania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania
Roundabout: https://round-about.be
WLC on Meet the DJ: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4z2U5qER23kp3cAmLRQaoz?si=XaofSbSzSBePvSMeJCEAaA
SHOW OUTLINE
[0:00] Lucie in the sky
[1:39] Diogo’s house launch
[2:35] Shake your (age 4) booty
[3:44] Mini studio in her mother’s studio
[6:07] Mom’s philosophy for raising a Shugi
[9:30] 20 second (Shugi) hugs.. or, how Shugi was named
[12:13] The start of Shugi Nights
[15:06] The perfect party doesn’t exist…
[15:55] Shitty algorithms of Instagram
[23:20] Posers
[24:29] Gathering for the sake of gathering
[27:18] Like a Virgin
[30:40] What it means to be a diva
[32:30] What makes an artist?
[33:50] L’artiste life
[35:35] Your triggers are your guides
[36:30] Still the same snake
[37:08] Musical inspirations
[39:30] What do you really want to do?
[41:14] Schools of thought / Shut up and listen
[44:00] The big questions
[45:50] Things are going to get pretty cool soon
[46:20] What is the secret to your juiciness?
[50:15] Be uncomfortable (on purpose) … and produce!
[53:50] Why here, and what’s next for Lisbon?
[57:03] Albania!
[1:03:38] Favorite closing song
[1:05:28] Musical spirit animal
[1:07:20] Closing thoughts: many collaborations and love fests!
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