How One DJ Turned His Passion Into a Record Shop with DJ Mark of Dr Disc Records
Mark Furukawa (aka DJ Mark) is the owner of Dr. Disc Records, legendary Hamilton DJ, community builder, and one of the city’s most enduring champions of local music.
Mark has been running Dr. Disc since 1991, outlasting corporate giants like HMV, surviving the Napster era, and navigating the chaos of COVID. We also talk DJ philosophy, the emotional power of physical music, and the joy of creating space for local musicians to thrive.
Whether you’re a Hamilton lifer, a vinyl collector, or a musician carving your path, this conversation is a love letter to music and community.
Credits
Recorded at Catherine North Studios in Hamilton, Ontario
Produced by StereoRuss and StereoRuss Media
Production Assistant: Michelle Palau
Connect with DJ Mark and Dr. Disc
https://www.instagram.com/heresdjmark/
https://www.instagram.com/drdischamilton/
https://www.facebook.com/drdisc.ca
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Danny Miles of July Talk | Beats, DJing & The Beauty of Vultures
Danny Miles is the drummer for July Talk, producer, DJ, photographer, and all around creative force. We dig deep into his journey: from touring the world with July Talk, to his solo projects, producing hip-hop inspired instrumentals, and even releasing a photography and poetry book, The Beauty of Vultures.
Credits:
Recorded at Catherine North Studios (Hamilton, Ontario)
Produced by StereoRuss and StereoRuss Media
Production Assistant: Michelle Palau
Connect with Danny Miles
https://www.instagram.com/dannyptmiles/
https://www.tiktok.com/@dannyptmiles
The Beauty of Vultures – available via NeWest Press https://bookshop.newestpress.com/products/the-beauty-of-vultures
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#InsideTheMusic #StereoRuss #DannyMiles #JulyTalk #CanadianMusic #MusicPodcast #HamiltonMusic #MusicProduction #Drummers #CreativeJourney
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Going Off the Deep End with Ariana Fig | Inside the Music with StereoRuss
Ariana Fig is back on Inside the Music! She is a singer, songwriter, and producer, this time with even more stories, songs, and laughs. Two years after her first interview, Ariana talks with StereoRuss about how her sound and mindset have evolved while creating her soon to be released debut album, So Long Sinner State.
Credits
Recorded at Catherine North Studios (Hamilton, Ontario)
Produced by StereoRuss and StereoRuss Media
Production Assistant: Michelle Palau
Listen to Ariana Fig Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7t96BctZBDQcfKnDfREzDg
Watch Deep End: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnheSh5Q9gU&list=RDgnheSh5Q9gU&start_radio=1
Connect with Ariana Fig
https://www.instagram.com/arianafig_ https://www.tiktok.com/@arianafig_ https://www.youtube.com/@arianafig_
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#InsideTheMusic #StereoRuss #ArianaFig #CanadianMusic #MusicPodcast #HamiltonMusic #MusicProduction #DeepEnd #CreativeJourney
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Patterns of Expression with ROA (August 2025)
StereoRuss sits down with ROA, rapper, visual artist, and poet, inside Halo Studios, discussing the grind behind the art: showing up, networking, building community, and why creativity is really about pattern recognition (in bars, drawings, even chess).
Follow and Listen to ROA & The Greenhouse Collective https://instagram.com/roattheredhanded https://instagram.com/itsgreenhousecollective https://open.spotify.com/artist/1mzoTAHg27rfSqMe98ykC1
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Credits
Filmed @ Halo Studios with Danny Smart Recorded by StereoRuss Edited by StereoRuss & Michelle Palau
Chapters
0:00 - 12:00 Working Behind the Scenes in The Music Industry 12:01 - 20:35 The Love of Hip Hop 20:36 - 24:33 Rap Battling 24:34 - 32:38 Finding Patterns in Art 32:39 - 43:39 Favourite BIC Pen 43:40 - 52:12 Green House Collective
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Inside the Abyss with Public Health (August 2025)
StereoRuss goes on location at Into the Abyss Records with Public Health, Hamilton’s latest noise rock quartet. They talk about building community through DIY spaces, pushing sonic boundaries with harsh tones and feedback, and the inspirations that shaped their sound.
Topics in this interview:
What makes a DIY venue different from a bar
How Public Health evolved from psych rock to noise rock
The recording process of their debut album (including vocals tracked in a bathroom!)
Hamilton’s thriving underground scene and must hear local bands
Why they want to be as LOUD as possible
Recorded on location at Into the Abyss Records, Hamilton, Ontario
Follow and Listen to Public Health:
https://www.instagram.com/thatbandpublichealth/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0MCefTY9OCT6sMXXs6TMbQ
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Inside the Music with StereoRuss is a bi-weekly interview podcast with musicians and music professionals, uncovering their stories, creative processes, and personal insights.
Launched in 2023, it has become a leading podcast in the Ontario music community, offering thoughtful conversations with a diverse range of artists and industry professionals.
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