How community shapes the studio and the booth for Emanuel Satie and Maga

Emanuel Satie (pictured left above), Maga (pictured right above), and Mâhfoud join forces on Factory 93 for Knockout, out September 26, 2025. The Lisbon-based trio combine tight, groove-led house production with a hip-hop-leaning vocal and bright piano figures aimed squarely at peak club hours. The single marks a new collaboration between Satie and Maga, who also work together within the Scenarios collective alongside Sean Doron and Tim Engelhardt.

Their recent momentum includes Scenarios label showcases and consistent DJ support from names like Rüfüs Du Sol, WhoMadeWho, Adriatique, and Black Coffee. On Knockout, each artist contributes a clear role that aligns with their track record: Satie’s precision in arrangement, Maga’s floor sense, and Mâhfoud’s multi-instrumental touch that adds tonal breadth. The result targets club utility without losing musical detail.

In the conversation below, Satie and Maga discuss what community means inside DJ culture. They explain how real relationships with DJs, promoters, and dancers shape decisions in the studio and on stage. They also share how Scenarios developed from shared respect into a platform, why offline connections still matter in a social-first era, and how small acts of support keep this scene healthy.

How do you personally define community in the context of DJ culture?

For us community is everything that exists beyond the music itself. It’s that invisible bond between artists, dancers, and promoters. It’s the camaraderie with fellow DJs and producers, the friendships that develop with promoters, managers, agents, and fans. We are all part of this ecosystem because of our shared love for this music and lifestyle. While it is a business, it is not just transactional; for us, it is an authentic community.

Are there intentional things you do to stay connected with other DJs, promoters, or dancers outside of gigs?

Absolutely. For us, this is one of the most fun things about this job, getting to know so many great people and the friendships that are being made along the way. We constantly speak to our fellow DJs and producers, checking in, having dinner, and exchanging demos. We respond to almost all messages from our followers. We try to keep it human, and we want the people who work with us to have a good experience and have fun building something amazing together.

Can you share a moment where a relationship or community you built totally changed the direction of your career?

Founding Scenarios with our friends Sean Doron and Tim Engelhardt was a turning point.

It started as a group of artists who respected each other’s sound, and it became a platform that shaped our collective identity. We supported each other, challenged each other creatively, and built a brand that reflects our shared vision of what house music can be. Without that community, we wouldn’t be where we are today – both musically and personally.

What helps you nurture meaningful connections in an industry that often moves fast and surface-level?

We believe that if this is something that you want, it has to start with you. If you want more than fast and surface-level, be more than fast and surface-level. Be interested in the people behind the music, behind the parties, behind the business, and some of them will return that interest in you.

Do you think the role of community has shifted in an era where social media often replaces IRL circles?

Yes and no. Social media definitely created its own kind of community; it brought the whole world together. Now you can talk to someone with the same passion on the other side of the world.

But it doesn’t replace the energy of being together in a room, sharing music, sweating, and dancing together. We think now, more than ever, a real-world connection has more value. People are craving authenticity and connection – the DJs, crews, and collectives who create genuine spaces for that and use social media as a multiplier, are the ones carrying the culture forward right now.

What are the quiet or overlooked ways DJs support each other behind the scenes?

Haha, one silly little thing we do is, we still buy every single track we like on Beatport, even though we got most of them as promo already weeks before. We just want the music and artists we like to win in the Beatport charts. In general, though, it’s about sharing contacts, helping each other get opportunities, giving honest feedback, and advice. We’ve had DJs lend us gear when ours broke before a show or introduce us to people who changed our path, and we do the same. That kind of generosity is what keeps the scene alive.

How has your sense of responsibility to your community evolved over time?

When we were younger, we just wanted to play gigs and put our name out there. Now, we feel a sense of responsibility – it’s about pushing the music, the artists, and the values that align with us. It’s about creating something bigger than ourselves. We want to contribute to a scene that still has depth and meaning ten, twenty, thirty years from now.

Emanuel Satie
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Maga
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Mâhfoud

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