{"id":31515,"date":"2025-07-24T16:11:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/?p=31515"},"modified":"2025-07-24T16:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:12:41","slug":"interview-with-tim-sweeney-xceed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xceed.me\/blog\/en\/interview-with-tim-sweeney-xceed\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Tim Sweeney: \u201cHuman curation means taking risks algorithms can\u2019t.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Meet<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bisradio\/\">Tim Sweeney<\/a><\/strong>, the underground radio icon who has spent over 25 years shaping how generations discover electronic music. Through\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/beatsinspace.net\/\"><em>Beats in Space<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, which airs weekly on<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/station\/apple-music-1\/ra.978194965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple<\/strong> <strong>Music 1<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/station\/apple-music-club\/ra.1740613859\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple Music Club<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>radio, he didn\u2019t just create playlists; he built an archive of culture itself, capturing the sound and spirit of the underground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this&nbsp;<strong>NIGHTMAG Talks<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>interview with Tim Sweeney<\/strong>, recorded inside <strong>Apple Music Radio<\/strong>\u2019s Manhattan studio, he talks about why human storytelling matters, how taking risks sets DJs apart, and what makes a guest truly memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also shares how radio has changed and why surprise is still essential. Sweeney reflects on his favorite moments from over two decades on air, discussing the art of connection and the role of radio as a cultural time capsule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Tim, the mission remains simple: make every episode a gift. An invitation to discover, to remember, and to keep the magic of underground music alive for anyone willing to tune in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready to dive in? 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