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Brian Fink chats with the biggest artists in dance music, gets to know them better, and finds out how their songs were born! Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week on the syndicated America's Dance 30!! #AD30YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/iambrianfinkIG: @AmericasDance30, @iamBrianFink
XANDRA
Celebrating the success of “Body Say” w Gigi Grombacher and her new song “I’m Going Out” w Steve Aoki, Sam Feldt, Nile Rodgers, & Zak Abel, XANDRA joined us for the first time on America’s Dance 30!She shared w us how both smashes were born, how long ago she started working on them, and how many Vs there were of them before their release!!We also got to know XANDRA better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into growing upif ‘XANDRA’ was her first choice for her artist project namethe first show she ever playedher first singlewhen she first realized she was going viralthe first thing she does when she doesn’t have to go outFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations
21:3225/11/2024
Tiësto
Celebrating the success of "Hot Honey" w Alana Springsteen, Tiësto joined us on America's Dance 30, and shared how the song was born and how long ago he started working on it. Plus how his latest smash "Tantalizing" was born w Soaky Siren!He also talked about how EDC Orlando was, how he preps for stepping out on stage to play at festivals, and if it takes him time in his set to get comfortable.Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
06:3718/11/2024
Alana Springsteen
Celebrating the success of the smash "Hot Honey" w Tiesto, Alana Springsteen joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 and shared how the song was born w the two of them, and how long ago they started working on it. Plus how dance music is a big part of her life!We also got to know Alana better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:the first time she performed the National Anthem for a crowdher first gold recordthe first song she ever wrotethe first time hearing one of her songs on the radiothe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first thing she does on show daysthe first thing she does after a showa bad habit she has that would be the first thing she would let go ofFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
18:0011/11/2024
Alesso
Alesso has made history! And we're honored to break the news to him on America's Dance 30!! He has become the first artist in the history of the Mediabase dance chart to knock himself out of the #1 position with ANOTHER one of his songs, going back-to-back at #1 w "I Like it" and "Never Going Home Tonight"! Alesso shared how "Never Going Home Tonight" was born between him and David Guetta, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release.We also got to know Alesso better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get into when he was growing upthe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMif 'Alesso' was his first choice for his artist project namewho the first big artist was that lifted him up early in his careerthe first sad song he thinks ofFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
12:5706/11/2024
Madison Love
Celebrating her smash "Never Going Home Tonight" w David Guetta and Alesso going #1, Madison Love joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time, and shared how the song was born on her end!She also talked about her insanely long list of writing credits for the biggest pop artists, how many songs she writes a year, and which artists' albums she's working on. Plus all the details on her Madison Love Future Fund scholarship!We also got to know Madison better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into growing upthe first song she ever wrotethe first song she wrote that was picked up by a big artistthe first time she performed for a crowdif using her real name was her first choice for her artist project namethe first sad song she thinks aboutFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
20:0404/11/2024
Two Friends
Celebrating the success of their smash "Wrong Way", Eli & Matt, the guys of Two Friends, joined us on America's Dance 30 and shared how it was born w Alexander Stewart, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release. They also talked about their upcoming "Heatwave: The Tour", and what fans can expect!We also got to know Two Friends better w #FinkysFavorites!!Find out about:the favorite place they've playedtheir favorite fan momenttheir favorite Big Booty Mixtheir favorite producer at the momenttheir favorite non-EDM songtheir favorite way to break up with someoneFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
19:5028/10/2024
Rüfüs Du Sol
Celebrating their smash "Music Is Better" going #1 on the dance chart, Jon George from Rüfüs Du Sol joined us on America's Dance 30, shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, if the lyrics are in honor of a real person, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release.Jon also talked all about "Break My Love" AND their 5th studio album "Inhale/Exhale"!We also got to know Jon and Rüfüs Du Sol better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:what he first wanted to be growing upwhere their original artist project name 'Rufus' came fromwhere 'Rüfüs Du Sol' came fromthe first show they did together as a groupthe first thing he does on show daysthe first thing he does after showsthe first song that makes everything better for himFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
13:4107/10/2024
Dom Dolla
Celebrating his smash "girl$" going #1, Dom Dolla joined us on America's Dance 30 and shared how the song was born, how long ago he started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release.He also talked about his recent massive show at The Gorge, and why he and John Summit decided to join forces to create Everything Always! AND who his next release is with!!We also got to know Dom better w #FinkysFavorites!Find out about:his favorite thing to do when he's NOT doing shows around the worlda favorite fan experiencehis favorite place to visithis favorite producer at the momenthis favorite non-EDM songFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
16:4030/09/2024
Sam Feldt
Celebrating his latest smash "Heart Like Mine", Sam Feldt joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30! He shared how it was born w Rosa Linn, how long ago they started working on it, how the Coldplay melody made it in, and how many different Vs there were of the song before its release.He also gave us an update on how he has been and how the Kygo tour has been going!We also got to know Sam a lot better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:the first thing he wanted to be when he was growing upwhat his first ever job waswhere the name 'Sam Feldt' came from, and if it was his first choice for an artist project namethe first song he producedthe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first time he performed for a crowdthe first time he heard one of his songs on the radiohow he first found out he was going to be a dadthe first place he goes to clear his mindFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
21:1823/09/2024
x.o.anne
Singer/Songwriter x.o.anne joins us for the first time on America's Dance 30, celebrating her FIRST #1 song! She shared how "Free" was born w TELYKast, and if there are usually a lot of versions of songs she writes.We also got to know Anne a lot better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into when she was growing upthe first song she wroteif 'x.o.anne' was her first choice for her artist project namethe first time she performedthe first time she heard one of her songs on the radiothe first thing she does to escape the monsters in her headFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
20:2616/09/2024
Armin van Buuren
Fresh back from vacation, the legend Armin van Buuren joined us on America's Dance 30 to celebrate the incredible success of his smash "In The Dark"! Armin shared how the song was born w David Guetta & Aldae, why he was shocked it actually happened, how long ago they started working on it, and how many different Vs there were of it before its release. Armin also talked which artists he'd love to collab with that he still hasn't!He also shared about Ibiza and how best to enjoy the paradise island, what major show he has coming up that he's really excited about, and who he would DJ a set for if it could be anyone dead or alive.We also got to know Armin better w "Armin In The Dark" or "Armin With The Lights On"!!Find out if he'd rather do the following in the dark or w the lights on:watch a scary movietake a napplay a live setproduce his next #1how he proposed to his wifeFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
19:4302/09/2024
Lucas & Steve
Celebrating their smash "End Of Time" going #1 on the dance charts, Lucas from Lucas & Steve joined us on America's Dance 30, and shared how the song was born w Lawrent & Jordan Shaw, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release. Lucas also talked their latest songs w Tiesto & Laura White.We also got to know Lucas & Steve better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing Lucas wanted to get into when he was growing upLucas' first time performingthe first time Lucas met Stevewhen they first decided to come together as 'Lucas & Steve'if 'Lucas & Steve' was the first name they decided on for their artist projectthe first song Lucas producedthe first time Lucas heard one of their songs on the radiothe first thing Lucas would wanna hold til the end of timeFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
18:3926/08/2024
Kiesza
Celebrating her FIRST #1 on the U.S. charts, Kiesza shared how "I Go Dance" was born, how long ago she started working on it, how many Vs there were of it before its release, and the real meaning of the lyrics.Kiesza also talked about her life-altering accident, and how it changed her for the better. We even chatted a little about both living w horrific cluster headaches.We also got to know Kiesza better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing she wanted to be growing upthe first song she ever wroteif using her real name was her first choice for her artist project name, and where 'Kiesza' came fromher first time performingwhat makes her instantly cry, happy or sad tears, when she first thinks about itthe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first place she loves to danceFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
35:2019/08/2024
Punctual
Punctual, the incredibly talented producers behind A TON of your favorite dance songs, joins us for the first time on America's Dance 30! John & Will have written and produced songs w Armin van Buuren, Raye, Ella Henderson, Acraze, Bebe Rexha, Rudimental, Chris Lake, Nathan Dawe, Cheat Codes, Jason Derulo, Jonas Blue, Felix Jaehn, Steve Aoki, Joel Corry, VASSY, AND MORE!!John & Will share how many songs they've written/produced, and which artists they were most nervous about working with. They also talk about their process and if they normally have a lot of V's to their songs before releasing them.We also get to know Punctual better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into growing upthe first song they producedthe first big artist they got to work withif 'Punctual' was their first choice for their artist project namethe crazy story about the first time they heard one of their songs on the radiowhat their first major fear isFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
14:5012/08/2024
Cheat Codes
Celebrating the release of their latest smash, Cheat Codes joined us for the first time on America’s Dance 30, and shared how “Find Love Now” was born w Punctual and Raphaella, how long ago they started working on it, and how many different Vs there were before its release! They also talk “The Way It Is”, how it was born w Two Friends, and if they heard from Bruce Hornsby!!We also celebrated 10 years of ‘Cheat Codes’, and the guys shared if they thought they’d still be together 10 years later.We also got to know Trevor, Matt, and Kevi better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into when they were growing upif ‘Cheat Codes’ was the first name they considered for their artist project namethe first show they didthe first thing they do on show days and the first thing they do after showsthe first time they heard one of their songs on the radiothe first time they tested “Find Love Now” outwhat their first major fear isFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
14:1505/08/2024
Nelly Furtado
Celebrating the incredible success of her song "Love Bites", the icon Nelly Furtado chats w us for the first time on America's Dance 30! Nelly shared how the song was born w Tove Lo & SG Lewis!!She also talked all about her new song "Corazon", what fans can expect from her upcoming album, how her resurgence has been, and how long she prepped for her incredible medley performance at the Junos.We also got to know Nelly better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:what else she first wanted to be when she was growing upif using her real name was her first choice for her artist projecther first award nominationsthe first time she heard one of her songs on the radioFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
16:0129/07/2024
Bebe Rexha
Celebrating her second solo #1 on the dance charts, Bebe Rexha shares w us how "Chase It" was born, who produced it and co-wrote it, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of it before its release. We also get to know Bebe a little better by finding out what stuff she would chase or never chase!Bebe also talks her other smash "I'm The Drama", AND how "My Oh My" was born w Kylie Minogue and Tove Lo!!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
10:2622/07/2024
LF System
Celebrating their song "Lift You Up" going #1 on the dance chart, the guys of LF System joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30! Sean and Connor shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release. They also talk about how it feels to get a #1 so early in their careers!We also got to know LF System better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into growing upif 'LF System' was their first choice for an artist project nametheir first performancewho the first person is they reach out to if they can't agree on the direction of a songthe first time they heard one of their songs on the radiothe first dance song that made them fall in love w EDMthe first thing that lifts them upFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
17:0815/07/2024
Seven Lions
Celebrating his smash "Not Even Love" hitting #1 on the dance charts, Seven Lions joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30, and shared how the smash was born w ILLENIUM & ÁSDÍS, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of it before its release. He also shared how his latest song "Easy Lover" was born w Hilda.We also got to know Seven Lions better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing he wanted to get into when he grew upif 'Seven Lions' was his first choice for his artist project namethe first song he producedthe first show he ever playedthe first fan experience that made him realize he was blowing up in popularitythe first time he heard one of his songs on the radiothe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
16:2908/07/2024
David Guetta
Celebrating ANOTHER #1 on the dance charts, David Guetta joined us on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "I Don't Wanna Wait"! He shared w us how the song was born w OneRepublic, how long ago they started working on it, and why he was so nervous to debut it at Ultra Music Festival this year!!David also took a trip down memory lane w us, and shared what it was like for him back when "Sexy Chick" (and the rest of his classics) were crossing over and playing on Top 40 radio!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
18:0001/07/2024
Tove Lo x SG Lewis
Celebrating the release of their latest smash "Heat", Tove Lo & SG Lewis joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time, and shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were before its final release. They also talk all things "Love Bites", and how it was born w the icon Nelly Furtado.We also got to know Tove & SG better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into growing upif 'Tove Lo' and 'SG Lewis' were their first choices for artist namesthe first songs they wrote and/or producedthe first time they performed on stagethe first dance songs that made them fall in love w EDMwhat temp they set their A/C at when they first get homeFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
30:5524/06/2024
Diplo
Celebrating "Heaven Or Not" going #1 on the dance charts, Diplo joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30, and shared how the smash was born w Riva Starr & Kareen Lomax, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before it was released.We also got to know Diplo better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:what he first wanted to be growing upwhat his first choices for artist names were, and where 'Diplo' came fromwhere the name 'Major Lazer' first came fromthe first show he ever played, and if there's anywhere he still wants to playthe first house he grew up inthe first thing he would have his clone take overhis first major fearFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
12:5917/06/2024
Zerb
Celebrating his first #1 on the dance charts, and "Addicted" being #1 for TWO weeks in a row, Zerb joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30 and shared how the song was born w The Chainsmokers & INK, how long ago they started working on it, how many Vs there were of the song before its release, AND who came up w the iconic lyric "Drinking skinny margaritas but that a$$ still fat".We also got to know Zerb better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing he wanted to be growing upif 'Zerb' was the first artist name he decided onthe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMthe first show he ever playedthe first point he realized his song "Mwaki" w Sofiya Nzau was going viralthe first time he met The Chainsmokershis first addictionFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
12:4310/06/2024
TELYKast
Trevor & Kyle, the guys of TELYKast, joined us again on America's Dance 30 to talk all about their upcoming EP, and what their fans can expect! The guys shared how "Free", the first smash off the EP, was born w x.o.anne, how long along they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of the song before its release.As artists who not only release original music, but also remixes and mashups, the guys talk about how hard it is holding onto music and not releasing it right away, and what song they held onto the longest before releasing.Trevor & Kyle also shared which type of show they prefer doing, between clubs, pool parties, and festivals.Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
12:5803/06/2024
Galantis
Celebrating his smash w David Guetta and 5SOS going #1, Galantis joined us on America's Dance 30 to talk all things "Lighter"! Christian shared how the song was born, and how many Vs there were of it before its release. Christian also chatted about his new album "Rx", and shared how long ago he started working on it, and why it was such a bumpy ride for "One Cry", one of the best songs on it (in my opinion).We also asked him the question on the minds of the entire Seafox Nation! ;)Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
09:1727/05/2024
Rag'n'Bone Man
Celebrating his smash w Calvin Harris hitting #1 on the dance charts, Rag'n'Bone Man joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time to talk all things "Lovers In A Past Life". Including how long ago he wrote the song, how it got into the hands of Calvin, and how many Vs there were of it before its release! Rory also shared how he got together w Calvin for "Giant", and why the song took so long to come out.We also got to know Rory a lot better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing he wanted to be growing upthe first artist name he almost went with instead of "Rag'n'Bone Man"the first song he ever wrotehis first tattoothe first thing that makes his heart grow strongerFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
15:2920/05/2024
Madison Beer
The amazing Madison Beer joined us for the first time on America's Dance 30, in the middle of her "Spinnin Tour", to talk "Make You Mine"; her first #1 on the dance charts! Madison shared how long ago she wrote it, how many Vs there were of the song before it was released, and why she made it. She also shared how the tour has been going, and where her favorite shows have been so far.We also got to know Madison better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:what she originally wanted to be growing upthe first time she performed on stageher first fan memorythe first thing she does on show daysthe first thing she does after performingthe first song she wrotewhat made her first fall in love w musicFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
10:4813/05/2024
Daniel Allan x Lyrah
Celebrating their viral smash "I Just Need" going #1 on the dance chart, Daniel Allan & Lyrah joined us on America's Dance 30 for the first time to talk all about the crazy story behind the song. They shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, how many Vs there were of it before its release, and at what point they realized it was going viral! Daniel also talked about his family's immigration to the United States with barely any money, and Lyrah shared about the origin of her artist name.We also got to know Daniel & Lyrah better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:the first thing they wanted to get into growing upthe first song Lyrah wrotethe first song Daniel producedthe first time Daniel DJ'd an eventthe first time Lyrah performed on stagethe first dance song that made them fall in love w EDMthe first thing they "just need"Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
39:0106/05/2024
Becky Hill
Celebrating her smash w Sonny Fodera hitting #1 on the dance charts, Becky Hill was awesome enough to chat w us before the final show of her UK tour, and shared how "Never Be Alone" was born. Plus who produced the original version of it, and how long ago they wrote it. She also shared how her latest song "Outside Of Love" was born, and who it was written about!We also get to know Becky better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was the first thing she wanted to get into when she was growing upthe first song she ever wrotethe first time she ever performedthe first thing she does on show days and the first thing she does after she's done performingthe first thing she likes to do when she's finally aloneFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
19:5029/04/2024
Disco Lines, J Worra, Anabel Englund
Celebrating their song hitting #1 on the dance charts, Disco Lines, J Worra, & Anabel Englund share how “Cutting Loose” was born, how many versions there were of it before it got released, and how different the original was to the final!We also get to know Thad, Jamie, & Anabel better by finding out what they would cut loose from their lives!!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
12:3722/04/2024
BONUS: Miami Music Week Artist Chats, Ep 3
On this week's bonus episode of America's Dance 30: The Podcast, we get you more of the artist chats we had at the EDMAs during Miami Music Week, including: Markus Schulz, BONNIE X CLYDE, Nicky Romero, JES, KSHMR, & Armin van Buuren! Make sure you're following/subscribed on whatever platform you're listening so you get notified when these bonus episodes drop!!Markus Schulz talks his latest schedule, the best way to survive Miami Music Week, the resurgence of uptempo dance music, and what's next for himBONNIE X CLYDE talk their latest songs "Weight Of The World" and "I Miss You, I Don't"Nicky Romero shares how he's been and how his return to Miami Music Week has been, and how "Desire" came together w TELYKastJES talks her return to Miami Music Week, her hybrid shows of DJ'ing and singing, and what's next for herKSHMR talks winning an EDMA, 10 years of 'KSHMR', looking back on his incredible career and how he felt after The Cataracs disbanded, and how "Tears On The Dancefloor" was born w Hannah BoleynArmin van Buuren talks his insane schedule going from Tomorrowland: Winter directly to Miami Music Week, how "Forever (Stay Like This)" was born w Goodboys and why it took so long to be released, how his collab w Gryffin was born and the story behind the song, and shares about his 9th studio albumFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
25:3318/04/2024
The Blessed Madonna
Celebrating her smash "Happier" w Clementine Douglas hitting #1 on the dance charts, The Blessed Madonna shares how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of it!We also get to know Marea better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:the first thing she wanted to be growing upif 'The Blessed Madonna' or 'The Black Madonna' were the first artist names she was gonna go withthe first song she producedthe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first thing that truly makes her happierFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
26:2115/04/2024
BONUS: Miami Music Week Artist Chats, Ep 2
On this week's bonus episode of America's Dance 30: The Podcast, we get you more of the artist chats we had at the EDMAs during Miami Music Week, including: Sidepiece, San Holo, VAVO, and Galantis! Make sure you're following/subscribed on whatever platform you're listening so you get notified when these bonus episodes drop!!Sidepiece (Party Favor & Nitti) share how the 'Sidepiece' project was born, how they decide on which project their releases are for, and what's next for SidepieceSan Holo shares the first thing he does when he gets to Miami Music Week, how his smash "Glow" was born w Au/Ra, and how he feels if a release doesn't have as much success as it shouldVAVO talks their insane tour lately, performing at a country music festival in Australia, and what's next for VAVOGalantis shares how "Lighter" was born w David Guetta & 5SOS, and why some songs take longer to come outFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
13:5910/04/2024
Madelline
Celebrating her FIRST #1 song "i'm only here for the beat", Madelline shares how the song was born, and how long ago she started working on it.We also get to know Madelline better w #FinkysFavorites!Find out about:which was her favorite city to perform in on tour w Em Beiholdher favorite thing about the tourher favorite thing to do when she has extra moneyher favorite song off her upcoming EPher favorite thing to do when she's aloneFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
11:4008/04/2024
BONUS: Miami Music Week Artist Chats, Ep 1
On this week's bonus episode of America's Dance 30: The Podcast, we get you some of the artist chats we had at the EDMAs during Miami Music Week, including: Nathan Dawe, Luxtides, Lucas & Steve, Hayla, Billy Gillies, and Martin Garrix! Make sure you're following/subscribed on whatever platform you're listening so you get notified when these bonus episodes drop!!Nathan Dawe talks "0800 HEAVEN" w Ella Henderson, "Heart Still Beating" w Bebe Rexha, & "We Ain't Here For Long".Luxtides shares how her 3rd time at Miami Music Week treated her, as well as upcoming releases.Lucas & Steve talk about the shows they had at Miami Music Week, including Audien's 'Progressive House Never Died' show. Plus some upcoming releases!Hayla shares how her first time at Miami Music Week and the EDMAs was, whether she gets nervous while performing, and talks "Shiver" w John Summit.Billy Gillies talks "Loving You (DNA)" w Hannah Boleyn, and what's next for him.Martin Garrix shares his crazy Miami Music Week schedule, and how "Carry You" was born w Third Party, Oaks, and Declan J Donovan.Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
17:3304/04/2024
Z3LLA
Celebrating their first #1 on the dance charts, Z3LLA joined America's Dance 30 to talk their smash "Why Should I?", and shared how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of it before it's release.We also get to know Juj & Kiana better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:if music was the first thing they wanted to get into growing upthe first songs they wroteif 'Z3LLA' was the first name they were gonna go with for their artist projectthe first songs that made them fall in love w musicthe first song they would dance to if they were to dance aloneFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
31:4601/04/2024
Loud Luxury
Celebrating their latest #1 song on the dance charts, Loud Luxury shares how "Young & Foolish" was born w charlieonnafriday! We also get to know how young and foolish Andrew and Joe are!!Find out:the last time they threw up in an uberthe last drunk text they sentthe last time they passed out face down, covered in bruisesFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
12:0025/03/2024
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Celebrating the incredible resergence of her smash "Murder On The Dancefloor", Sophie Ellis-Bextor chats w us for the first time on AD30, and shares how the song was born, who it was originally written by, and what the incredible resurgence journey has been like for her. She also shares how her smash "Not Giving Up On Love" was born w Armin van Buuren!We also get to know Sophie better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:the first thing she wanted to be growing upthe first thing she would say is weird about herthe first song she ever wroteher first riderthe first dance song that made her fall in love w EDMthe first thing to kill her grooveFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
18:0918/03/2024
Aviella
Celebrating the release of "Everything You Do", Aviella shares how the song was born w Afroki (Afrojack & Steve Aoki), how long ago they started working on it, and the first time they performed it live. She also talks her new song "Dancing With Myself" w Slushii, and how it was born!We also get to know Aviella better by finding out everything she would do!Would she:bungee jump?skydive?get a face tattoo?sing karaoke to her own music?commit a crime if she would get away with it?adopt an elder cat?do the cold plunge w Steve Aoki?let Afrojack put her on his shoulders?Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
23:1111/03/2024
Hayla
Celebrating SEVEN nominations at the EDMAs and the release of her latest smash w John Summit, the amazing Hayla shares how "Shiver" was born, how long ago they started working on it, and how many Vs there were of it before its release.Hayla also talks about her meteoric journey, how she's dealt w it personally, what advice she would give to her past self, and what goals she still wants to accomplish!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
15:5004/03/2024
Jonas Blue
Celebrating his smash "Past Life" w Felix Jaehn hitting #1 on the dance charts, Jonas Blue shares how the song was born, who originally wrote it, and how many Vs there were of it before release. Jonas also breaks the news of which massive artists his next song is with!We also get to know Jonas a little better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:the first thing he wanted to be growing upthe first time he ever DJ'dthe first choices for artist names when he was deciding on onethe first song he ever producedthe first dance song that made him fall in love EDMthe first person he would want to be if he could be anyone in a past lifeFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
20:1026/02/2024
BONNIE X CLYDE
Celebrating the release of their latest smash "Weight Of The World", BONNIE X CLYDE share how the song was born, and how many Vs there were of it before it was released. They also talk their new album, and when we can expect it! Paige also shares about her solo project Jimmi Paige!!We also get to know BONNIE X CLYDE better w #FinkysFavorites!Find out about:their favorite thing about catsDaniel's favorite thing about DJ'ingPaige's favorite song to singtheir favorite thing about the Rose Gangtheir favorite fan momentstheir favorite crime to commit if they could get away with anythingtheir favorite thing about eachotherFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
21:0619/02/2024
MK
Celebrating his smash "Take My Chance" hitting #1 on the dance charts, MK joined us on AD30 to share how the song was born, who originally produced it and how long ago, and how many Vs there were of it before being released. Plus who the vocalist is on it! MK also shared how many songs he already has completed for future releases, and who they are with.We also get to know MK better w #FinkysFavorites!Found out about:his favorite genre of musichis favorite song from the 80shis favorite MK songhis least favorite MK songhis least favorite thing about being in the industryhis favorite thing to take a chance onFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
14:3812/02/2024
NERO
Celebrating the release of their new smash "Blame You", Dan from NERO joins us for the first time on AD30, and shares how the song was born, how many Vs there were of it before it was released, and what's different about this song compared to past NERO releases.We also get to know Dan & NERO better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:what he first wanted to be growing upthe first song they producedthe first dance song that made him fall in love w EDMhow they first decided on the name 'NERO', and if there were other names being consideredthe first show they didthe first discussions on the return of NEROthe first thing Dan admits to loving too muchFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
30:2705/02/2024
Kygo
Celebrating the release of his new smash "Whatever" w Ava Max, Kygo joins us for the first time on AD30, and shares how the song was born, how many Vs there were before it was released, and what Shakira thought of the interpolation!We also get to know Kygo better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:what he first wanted to be growing upthe first song he producedif 'Kygo' was his first choice for artist names, or if there were othersthe first show he ever playedthe first musician that made him fall in love with musicthe first dance song that made him fall in love with EDMthe first thing that makes him cryFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
13:0029/01/2024
Disco Lines x Ship Wrek x Daya
Celebrating the release of their smash "Peace Of Mind", Disco Lines, Ship Wrek, and Daya join us for the first time on AD30, and share how the song was born, how long ago they started working on it, and if there was a big difference between all the versions they made of it!We also get to know Thad, Collin, & Daya better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:if music was what they first wanted to get intothe first artist names they were gonna go withthe first songs they wrote/producedthe first dance song that made them fall in love w EDMthe first thing that brings them peace of mindFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
14:1222/01/2024
Eliza Rose
Celebrating her smash w Calvin Harris hitting #1 on the dance charts in only four weeks, Eliza Rose shares how "Body Moving" was born. She also shares what's next for her in 2024!We also get to know Eliza better w #FinkysFirsts!!Find out about:what she first wanted to be growing upthe first show she didthe first song she wrotethe first thing she does on show daysthe first thing she does after her showthe first thing she does to get ready for bedFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
11:5825/12/2023
Anabel Englund
Such an incredible accomplishment for Anabel Englund! Her latest song "a lesson in chemistry" is her TENTH #1 on the dance charts!! And for that, we have a BIG celebration! Anabel shares how the song was born, who helped write it, and how many Vs there were before it was released.We also get to know Anabel Englund better w a holiday edition of #FinkysFirsts!Find out:who the first person she texts 'Merry Christmas' towho the first person is that texts herwho the first person she would go caroling with iswhat her first Christmas wish is if she could have anything in the worldwhat her first choice of holiday snack isthe first thing she wants to do in 2024Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
16:4518/12/2023
Martin Garrix
Celebrating his smash "Real Love" hitting #1 on the dance charts, the amazing Martin Garrix shares how the song was born w Lloyiso, how many Vs there were of it before it was finished, and how long ago they started working on it.We also get to know Martin better w #FinkysFirsts!Find out about:what he first wanted to do growing upthe first show he ever didhow many Vs there were of his smash "Animals" back when he was first working on it 10 years agothe first time he told Tiesto how much he meant to himthe first thing he does on show daysthe first thing he does after his showsthe first person he texts for the holidayshis first real loveFollow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
15:5411/12/2023
Cash Cash x Taylor Dayne
Celebrating the 2023 version of the freestyle classic "Tell It To My Heart" hitting #1 on the dance charts, JP from Cash Cash and the icon Taylor Dayne share how the original was born, and how they got together to redo it! Plus how many different Vs there were of it before it was released!!In honor of the original being released back in 1988, we also test JP & Taylor's 1980s knowledge!Follow: @AmericasDance30 on all socials!Count down the biggest dance songs in the country every week with Brian Fink on America’s Dance 30; listen on stations around the world!
24:4604/12/2023