Monstercat: Call of the Wild is a live-streamed radio show that plays and mixes Monstercat songs. A normal episode lasts approximately one hour, but can reach up to three hours (see episode 300) or be less than an hour (see episode 006 to 010). The podcast/show has a number of different segments that occur during episodes:
- Monstercat Spotlight: a song that had recently been released at the time of the podcast/episode; these are usually songs that have been released after the previous podcast/episode. Today, the spotlight includes Uncaged, Instinct, and Silk songs since the launch of these brands.
- Monstercat Exclusive: a section of a song that would be released in full within a week or so after the podcast/episode.
- Mystery Track / ID Track: a section of a song without a given title and artist. It is usually released between a few weeks to three months.
- Monstercat Throwback / Community Pick: a song released on the label at least a couple years before the podcast/episode. These are voted by fans each week via a Twitch poll during the live airing.
- Monstercat B2B: a song that was not released on the label, but usually produced by an artist who has appeared on the label. This, however, is not a requirement, as some B2Bs have been from non-Monstercat artists.
- Takeover: a section, as low as five songs, or an entire podcast/episode where a Monstercat artist will choose the selection of songs, and often provides commentary.
- EP/LP Takeover / Artist Commentary / Remix Mini Mix: Similar to a takeover, an EP/LP Takeover is simply a full EP/LP mix hosted by an artist that has released the EP/LP around the time of the podcast. A Remix Mini Mix is the same except for a remix album. Episodes titled Artist Commentary have artists commentating on their EP, LP or remix album.
- Album Special / (Compilation Name) Edition: a 2-hour special episode for celebrating release of each Monstercat compilation, containing one or two album mixes and exclusive tracks. It usually has its own title, but some of them just look like normal episodes (see Ep. 060 and 087). The album special episode existed until Uncaged Vol. 4 Special.
Jayeson Andel was a host on "Pathfinder Series" on Call of the Wild instead of hosting the Monstercat Silk Showcase episodes.
History[]
Before an official announcement, Monstercat said Dan Scarcelli joined the team as a "podcast manager" [1] in an AMA, which implied the start of Monstercat Podcast. On March 2014, Monstercat released the teaser to make an announcement that Monstercat Podcast would be launched. On March 20, 2014, the first ever episode of the podcast was released.
The podcast was originally named the Monstercat Podcast. It was aired on Tuesday (on Thursday before Episode 029) and uploaded to SoundCloud and YouTube on Thursday. The show was usually hosted by Dan Scarcelli (Podcast Director); however, between Episode 072 and Episode 181, it was hosted by Angela Way.
At the middle of Uncaged Vol. 1 Special, the switch to the name Call of the Wild was announced. Dan explained that Monstercat decided the name change so as not to be limited by the word 'podcast' and to be a catalyst in exploring new horizons, new journeys and new stories together.
After Episode 175, Monstercat stopped uploading COTW episodes on YouTube. The episodes are available on other streaming platforms.
On January 17, 2018, the podcast's day of the week was changed from Tuesdays to Wednesdays due to the re-scheduling of weekly Monstercat releases. Also, the show was no longer hosted by Angela Way. Dan explained where Angela went as he said "...she moved on" after fans started questioning what happened to her.
On February 2021, Monstercat Silk Showcase was added on the label due to acquisition of Silk Music, which became the third brand of Monstercat. Because of this, the show played three spotlights a week: one for Uncaged, one for Instinct, and one for Silk.
Monstercat Silk Showcase originally started after the airing of Call of the Wild, however after MSS600 (which aired for four hours before COTW354), the Silk Showcase was moved to an hour before the airing of Call of the Wild.
On August 30, 2023, Dan Scarcelli announced on Monstercat Call of the Wild Episode 468 that he would be having Josh aka Rocketman permanently take over hosting Call of the Wild so that Dan could "continue to grow this amazing show and Monstercat's live programming projects. The extra time each week will allow me to work closer with our team and really help me to create bigger and more exciting projects for us all."
On December 13, 2023, Monstercat announced that they would stop streaming their 24/7 music player as well as COTW and MSS episodes on Twitch after December 27th. Their reason was to remove the video aspect of the episodes and continue releasing episodes on audio streaming platforms only. Monstercat also announced testing episode listening parties on their Discord server starting January 3, 2024.
Trivia[]
Podcast Intro[]
Ep. 001 to 113[]
- The sample "That's a bad kitty!" used in intro is from South Park[2].
- List of songs used in the intro:
Ep. 114 to Uncaged Vol. 1 Special[]
- The intro contains new songs with introducing artists and fans.
- Angela Way introduced these episodes.
- List of songs used in the intro:
Ep. 152 to 259[]
- Because of the name change, the introduction of the podcast was changed.
- The songs are the same as the intro used in Ep. 114 to Uncaged Vol. 1 Special.
Ep. 260 to 468[]
- The songs are changed and Dan is added to help introduce the show.
- List of songs used in the intro:
Ep. 469 to present[]
- The songs are changed, artists' dialog removed, new introduction from Dan, and Rocketman is added to lead the show.
- List of songs used in the intro:
- SABAI - Mirror (feat. Danni Carra)
- ARMNHMR - Falling Apart (feat. RUNN) (Crankdat Remix)
- Tisoki & Godlands - TELL ME
- Grant - High Enough (feat. Will Jay)
Cover Art[]
- Starting with Episode 114, the cover art format changed to a picture of artists with the number below.
- As of Episode 182, the art covers changed to having a blue hue.
- Starting with Episode 200, the logo for Call of the Wild changed to a signature-triangle art.
- As of Episode 260, the artwork for the episodes changed to a blue-toned landscape with shrubs around the border, giving a "wild" feel to the show.
- Starting with Episode 450, the artwork changed to a red and blue toned image of jungle plants, with a blue and green toned version used for special episodes.
Special Info[]
- Album special episode for Monstercat 029 - Havoc does not exist, though all the other compilations from Monstercat 019 - Endeavour to Uncaged Vol. 4 have one.
- As of Episode 287, throwbacks were changed to community picks. Most likely this was decided due to the two-part episodes (284 & 285) including "community picks."
Streaming Services[]
- From Episode 135 to 144, the YouTube videos had a preview before the podcast started, containing some of the tracks from the episodes.
YouTube & Twitch Uploads[]
Note: This list only contains episodes which are not regular uploads. Hence, numbered episodes from Ep. 001 to Ep. 175 are not included.
Episodes Which Do Not Have Their Own Page[]
This is the list of episodes which exist, but don't have pages on the Wiki due to a lack of a tracklist and information.
- Monstercat Podcast - Teaser
- Monstercat Podcast - 019 Endeavour Edition
B2B Tracks Featured on the Podcast[]
- Episode 170 (September 26, 2017)
- Episode 172 (October 10, 2017)
- Pegboard Nerds & NGHTMRE - Superstar (feat. Krewella) (Spag Heddy Remix)
- Rickyxsan & Hydraulix - Sleep [Never Say Die]
- Slander & Basstrick - Drop It [Awoken]
- Slander & Stoltenhoff - We Out [Never Say Die]
- Zeds Dead & NGHTMRE - Frontlines (feat. GG Magree) [Deadbeats]
- Slander & YOOKiE - After All (feat. Jinzo) [Never Say Die]
- Episode 173 (October 17, 2017)
- Tisoki - New Wave
- Episode 177 (November 22, 2017)
- Gent & Jawns - Mahal [Lowly Palace]
- Episode 178 (November 29, 2017)
- Infected Mushroom - Heavyweight
- Episode 186 (February 14, 2018)
- San Holo - I Still See Your Face [bitbird]
- DROELOE - Sunburn [bitbird]
- ILIVEHERE. - Won't Let Go (feat. Kalulu) [bitbird]
- Taska Black - Sandpaper (feat. Ayelle)
- Episode 189 (March 14, 2018)
- Rootkit - No Games
- Episode 201 (June 6, 2018)
- Mind Vortex - Against The Grain vs. Delta Heavy - Gargantua [RAM]
- Calyx & Teebee - Warpath [RAM]
- Culture Shock - East Block [RAM]
- Wilkinson - Decompression [RAM]
- Delta Heavy - Take The Stairs [RAM]
- Calyx & Teebee - Big Tune Again [RAM]
- Delta Heavy - Oscillator [RAM]
- Delta Heavy - Fun House [RAM]
- Slander & YOOKiE - After All (feat. Jinzo) [Kompany & Wooli Remix VIP] [Never Say Die]
- Delta Heavy - Nobody But You VIP (feat. Jem Cooke) [RAM]
- Delta Heavy - White Flag (Tisoki Remix) [RAM]
- Virtual Riot - Jump The Gun [Disciple]
- Loadstar - One 4 You [RAM]
- Snails & NGHTMRE - Only Want U (feat. Akylla) [Slugz Music]
- LAXX - Fiends [Never Say Die]
- Soltan - Pappu [Never Say Die]
- Delta Heavy - Pathways [RAM]
- Joe Ford - Where Is The Sun [Shogun Audio]
- Delta Heavy - Ghost (Zomboy Remix) [RAM]
- Episode 203 (June 20, 2018)
- Pegboard Nerds & Spyker - Extraordinary (feat. Elizaveta) (Dropgun Remix)
- Episode 214 (September 5, 2018)
- NGHTMRE & Dillon Francis - Another Dimension (YOOKiE Remix) [Mad Decent]
- QUIX & Matroda - Lambo [Dim Mak]
- Boombox Cartel - Moon Love (feat. Nessly) [Mad Decent]
- Holly & Skope - Plasticity [Night Owl Collective]
- Space Laces & Getter - Choppaz [Never Say Die]
- MEMBA - Xilla! [ANTNNA]
- LAXX - High From It (feat. Belle Humble) [Never Say Die]
- Episode 276 (November 27, 2019)
- Episode 300 (May 27, 2020)
- Fairlane, Syence & Kwesi - Replay [Lowly/Proximity]
- Episode 361 (August 11, 2021)
- Episode 469 (September 6, 2023)
- Episode 470 (September 13, 2023)
- Yoe Mase - Bitter (feat. sad alex) [Seeking Blue]
- Dylan Matthew - Summer 16 [Seeking Blue]
- Episode 471 (September 21, 2023)
- Episode 472 (September 27, 2023)
- Jaron - Venture [Seeking Blue]
- Fairlane & sad alex - Nature [Seeking Blue]
- ARMNHMR - Here With Me (feat. Nevve) [Dim Mak]
- Kaivon - 77 (feat. Kini Solana) [Dim Mak]
- Away & Midoca - Too Close (feat. Dark Waves) [Seeking Blue]
- Said The Sky & Kwesi - All I Got [Seeking Blue]
- Episode 473 (October 4, 2023)
- Godlands - Back Now [Dim Mak]
- Nytrix - Traces Of You [Dim Mak]
- Nitro Fun - Bass Like (feat. Ramlode & 2ka) [Dim Mak]
- Henry Fong & Knock2 - What's the Move (feat. General Degree) [Dim Mak]
- Bok Nero - King Kong [Dim Mak]
- Dabin & MYRNE - Again (VIP) [Seeking Blue]
- Vanic & Fairlane - Earn It (feat. Jack Gray) [Seeking Blue]
- Episode 474 (October 11, 2023)
- Max Styler - Feel It [Dim Mak]
- Episode 475 (October 18, 2023)
- QUIX - Get Down [Dim Mak]
- Tisoki & Watgood - Relate [Dim Mak]
- Kill The Noise, Anjulie & ARE WE DREAMING - Paper Moon [Ophelia]
- Keys N Krates - My Soul is Falling [Dim Mak]
- WE ARE FURY - Acheron [Seeking Blue]
- Episode 476 (October 25, 2023)
- HYVMND & Gold - The Great Conjunction [Dim Mak]
- Slushii, Aviella & Mackenzie Sol - H8 December [Dim Mak]
- Caslow - Letting It Happen (feat. Skyler Cocco) [Ophelia]
- Last Heroes & RUNN - Knowing How To Break [Ophelia]
- Episode 477 (November 1, 2023)
- demotapes - tear me down [Seeking Blue]
- Pauline Herr - This Is Gonna Be Hard [Seeking Blue]
- Xan Griffin - Aries [Seeking Blue]
- Simulcats - Composure [Antithesys]
- CHYL & Fahjah - Smash! [Dim Mak]
- Episode 478 (November 8, 2023)
- RENN & Sara Benyo - Leave It All Behind [Ophelia]
- Dabin - Alive x Starbright [Between Broken Live Edit / Seeking Blue]
- Bafu & Altare - LOOK4U [Ophelia]
- Gammer & Pixel Terror - Step Back [Dim Mak]
- B-Sides & Pixel Terror - Starlight (feat. GABBY BÜKO) [Dim Mak]
- Everen Maxwell - New Horizons [Ophelia]
- Episode 479 (November 15, 2023)
- hayve & Laminar - Save Myself (feat. Josh Rubin) [Ophelia]
- LOCKBOX - Lying To Myself (feat. Lexi Scatena) [Ophelia]
- Feint - Treading Water (feat. HYLIA) [Ophelia]
- Episode 480 (November 22, 2023)
- k?d - Your World [Ophelia]
- TINYKVT - Want Me [Dim Mak]
- Episode 481 (November 29, 2023)
- borne & Alexis B - Let You Go [Dim Mak]
- Covex - Broken [Seeking Blue]
- Episode 482 (December 6, 2023)
- Riot Ten - Voices (Gawm Remix) [Dim Mak]
- CHYL & ZOOTAH - Let Go (Martron Remix) [Dim Mak]
- KLAXX - Calling Out (feat. Josh Rubin [Dim Mak]
- QUIX - All I Have (feat. Aviella) [Dim Mak]
- Episode 483 (December 13, 2023)
- Seven Lions, Wooli & Trivecta - Island (feat. Nevve) (Dimibo Remix)
- Episode 486 (January 3, 2024)
- Honey & Badger - Bassline Phenomena [Dim Mak]
- Episode 487 (January 10, 2024)
- BROHUG - Vamos [Dim Mak]
- Matroda & RICCI - Caliente (Na Na Na) [Dim Mak]
- Two Friends - Looking At You (ft. Sam Vesso) (Fells Remix) [Dim Mak]
- Episode 488 (January 17, 2024)
- CloudNone - Faster Now (ft. Matt Van) [Seeking Blue]
- if found - Love It (ft. Josh Bogert) [Seeking Blue]
- MitiS & Beauty School Dropout - Wish You Were Here [Ophelia]
- Synymata & neverwaves - Bury Me Alive [Dim Mak]
- CloudNone - Snowflakes [Seeking Blue]
- Episode 490 (January 31, 2024)
- Adam Pearce & Gabriel Eli - Where Are You Now [Ophelia]
- Kultivate - I Don't Need You (ft. Blasé) [Dim Mak]
- Flite - Dive [Seeking Blue]
- Rootkit - Isolate (ft. Joe Erickson) [Seeking Blue]
- CloudNone & Park Avenue - Thinking [Seeking Blue]
- Episode 492 (February 14, 2024)
- QUIX - Take My Breath Away (ft. Linney) [Dim Mak]
- Bok Nero & Shizz Lo - Fvcken Greatest [Dim Mak]
- QUIX & Matroda - Lambo [Dim Mak]
- GANZ - I'll Be Gone [Dim Mak]
- Keys N Krates - Flute Loop (GANZ Remix) [Dim Mak]
- Episode 494 (February 28, 2024)
- DVRKCLOUD & PatFromLastYear - Somebody Else (ft. Livingston Crain) [Lost In Dream]
- Crystal Skies & Fairlane - All To You (ft. Micah Martin) [Lost In Dream]
- Steve Aoki & Yellowcard - Ocean Avenue [Dim Mak]
- Crystal Skies - Moonlight (ft. Ashley Apollodor) [Lost In Dream]
- Mazare & Josh Rubin - Stay [Lost In Dream]
- Said The Sky & good problem - Till I Met You [Dim Mak]
- Highlnd - A Queen May Fall (ft. Easae) [Lost In Dream]
References[]
- ↑ Monstercat (November 17, 2013). "We are Monstercat, an indie Electronic record label that recently broke 1 million subscribers. AMA!". Reddit. u/MonstercatMedia. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ↑ (January 21, 2015). "I found where monstercat got the "that's a bad kitty" sample in the podcast (0:31)". Reddit. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
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