Dot Major (NIGHT manoeuvres / London Grammar) on getting signed, his crazy Printworks set, and HYPH?

Recorded during the 2025 edition of Amsterdam Dance Event. Dot Major is half of NIGHT manoeuvres (with ABSOLUTE), who are releasing via fabric's label. And he is also a member of London Grammar, one of the better bands to emerge from the UK in the last decade or so. We discuss his gradual journey into electronic music, what it's like breaking through in a big way, and some of the unusual things he's got up to along the way. This is the second of our four recordings at ADE, the next one will be along shortly! Huge thanks to BUNK in for hosting us in Amsterdam during ADE. https://wearebunk.com/amsterdam 00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation 02:40 Intro 03:00 Missing moderator 04:11 The birth of NIGHT manoeuvres 05:16 Playing the Crane at ADE 06:31 Musical roots 09:30 HYPH MNGO and Dubstep 12:00 The roots of London Grammar 14:24 Blending live and electronic worlds 17:00 DJing, skill, and the soul of performance 20:06 Technology always wins 24:06 Baptism of fire at Printworks 28:03 Ibiza memories & the Lynx Africa hot tub 31:00 NIGHT manoeuvres from studio to stage 33:15 Gear talk 36:00 AI talk and the future of music 41:11 Favourite Dance albums -- This episode is sponsored by Jägermeister's Save The Night. Born in 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic, Save The Night has grown into a global platform that supports the people and ideas keeping nightlife alive. Through its annual Fund, Jägermeister provides €156,000 in funding, mentorship and visibility to bold projects - from making dancefloors more accessible, to pioneering greener club nights, to amplifying voices from grassroots creative communities. Applications are now open for the Save The Night Fund. If you're a creative, a promoter, a venue owner, or simply passionate about building safer, more inclusive, and more sustainable nights, this is your chance to bring your vision to life. Check out https://www.jagermeister.com/exploration/save-the-night -- Music Not Diving is supported by Acid Nation... head over to https://www.acidnation.com to check out the fastest growing electronic music marketplace, a central hub for music discovery, streaming and purchasing! Listen to all 150+ of our podcast episodes: https://scubaofficial.io/podcast Register FOR FREE at patreon.com/scubaofficial to have every episode and bonus content delivered to your inbox! You can also donate to the show over at https://scubaofficial.io/support Join our Discord server: https://www.hotflushrecordings.com/discord