Lily Moayeri

music journalist since 1992 | educator since 2004 | podcaster since 2020 | Iranian American since birth

The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time (100-1): Staff List

  For Billboard‘s “The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time (100-10): Staff List“ write-ups on: The Orb “Little Fluffy Clouds,“ Future Sound of London “Papua New Guinea,” Donna Summer “MacArthur Park Suite,” … Continue reading

March 28, 2025 · Leave a comment

The Heart and Resilience of Iran’s Dance Music Community

Interviewed by Harry Levin for this comprehensive article on Iran and electronic musicians for Beatportal: The Heart and Resilience of Iran’s Dance Music Community  

March 16, 2023 · Leave a comment

Lily & Laurence Go To Berghain

Lily and Laurence Go To Berghain Personal essay on getting into Berlin‘s infamous Berghain nightclub with its stringent door policy and its reflection on my psychological state about aging for … Continue reading

December 2, 2022 · Leave a comment

The Women of Dance Music Celebrated In New Book ‘Lady of the House’

Lady of the House compilers, Laila Mckenzie and Ian Snowball, as well as DJ Lisa Loud and editor/writer Sarah Polonsky interviewed ahead of the book’s release for Billboard/Billboard Dance: The Women of Dance Music Celebrated … Continue reading

November 11, 2021 · Leave a comment

Veteran Tales: Louis Diaz

Louis Diaz, Pacha Group’s Global Director of Music & Programming about this trajectory in hospitality and nightlife interviewed for Festival Insider: Veteran Tales: Louis Diaz

June 11, 2021 · Leave a comment

Veteran Tales: Rida Naser

SiriusXM‘s Rida Naser interviewed about her ride in radio for Festival Advisor: Veteran Tales: Rida Naser Listen to Rida every weekday on SiriusXM’s BPM Channel.

March 8, 2021 · Leave a comment

Veteran Tales: Geronimo

SiriusXM‘s Geronimo interviewed ahead of bpm EMPOWERED Virtual Festival about his 30+ years in radio and his position as the senior director of programming for all of SiriusXM’s electronic and … Continue reading

December 14, 2020 · Leave a comment

Chainsmokers Draw Heat for Hamptons Drive-In Concert That NY Health Commissioner Calls ‘Public Health Threat’

Contributed to this new story on The Chainsmokers‘ fundraiser this past weekend for Variety: Chainsmokers Draw Heat for Hamptons Drive-In Concert That NY Health Commissioner Calls ‘Public Health Threat’ Following social media … Continue reading

July 27, 2020 · Leave a comment

Pictures of Lily Podcast: Episode 1.13: Moby

In the 13th episode of the Pictures of Lily Podcast, I talk about my experience behind the scenes of interviewing Moby about his album, All Visible Objects, for Variety. Listen here: Or … Continue reading

June 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Electric Daisy Carnival Rescheduled For Fall

News items for Variety: Electric Daisy Carnival Rescheduled for Fall Keep up with all Insomniac events virtually via their Instagram.

April 3, 2020 · Leave a comment

Hawke Makes Dark Art, Light Work, And Books

Hawke aka Gavin Hardkiss interviewed for his book and album, The Dark Art of Light Work, for The Bay Bridged: Hawke Makes Dark Art, Light Work, and Books More information at Hawke’s Bandcamp’s page.

March 16, 2020 · Leave a comment

The New Heart of Miami: Travis Rogers and Heart Nightclub

Heart Nightclub Miami‘s Travis Rogers interviewed for AGNT: The New Heart of Miami: Travis Rogers and Heart Nightclub Keep up with the happenings at Heart via their website.

January 8, 2018 · Leave a comment

Dharma Techno

Dharma Techno‘s organizer, retreat leader, DJ, and one of the participants interviewed for Insomniac.com: Dharma Techno Find out more information about the silent meditation and techno retreat.

May 18, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Night I Fell In Love With Dance Music: Terry Farley

Terry Farley interviewed for “The Night I Fell In Love With Dance Music” series and his Defected Presents Heller & Farley House Masters compilation for Insomniac.com: The Night I Fell In Love … Continue reading

February 11, 2016 · Leave a comment

The Night I Fell In Love With Dance Music: Mick Cole

Mick and I around the turn of the century Mick Cole interviewed for “The Night I Fell In Love With Dance Music” series on Insomniac.com: The Night I Fell In Love … Continue reading

January 21, 2016 · Leave a comment

Duke Dumont: Deep Impact

Duke Dumont interviewed for his EP, Duke Dumont Presents Blasé Boys Club Part 1, for the cover of DJ Times Magazine‘s December 2015 Issue: Duke Dumont: Deep Impact Watch some of the Duke’s … Continue reading

December 1, 2015 · 1 Comment

Gorgon City Checks In From Tour

Gorgon City‘s Matt Robson-Scott and Kye Gibbon check in at the end of the first week of their North American tour in support of their album, Sirens, for Insomniac.com: Gorgon City Checks In From … Continue reading

October 23, 2015 · 3 Comments

Amsterdam Dance Event: My Delegate Page

Here is a screenshot of my delegate page on the 2012 Amsterdam Dance Event Pro site. I will be speaking on the United States of EDM panel. I’m very excited … Continue reading

October 13, 2012 · Leave a comment

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