#9 - Shugi

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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