5 On 5 Podcast

This week on the podcast we lead off with Jaime Da Great (@jamiedagreat) and a Las Vegas NYE recap before Nick Davis (@djnickdavis) joins us to talk all things Kansas City, his party Goodies (@goodiesparty_) and some of his favorite interactions with Tech N9ne and NFL royalty. We dive into Nick’s affinity for a southern burger chain before a pretty one sided battle between Trina Vs Megan Thee Stal...

Deep in the heart of Texassssss! This week we travel down south to the home of big BBQ and Brad Booker (@bradbooker). We lead off with a battle between pop royalty Miley Cyrus vs Harry Styles before sliding into the lightning round. Brad recounts his history, his favorite celebs to work with and his transition down to Austin Texas as radio host at Mix 94.7. We loved chopping it up with Brad and yo...

This week on the pod the boys sit down with a legend, Andrew Barber - Fake Shore Drive - @fakeshoredrive for a very VERY Chicago battle of the songs between Jeremih vs Chance The Rapper. We lead off the show with Andrew discussing the 10 year anniversary of Chief Keef - Finally Rich and the impact streaming would have had in the Grammy world if streams qualified. After the matchup we dive into a l...

This week on the pod the boys tap in with jack of all trades JDHD (@jaydeehd) to talk about his contributions to the Vegas scene as a DJ, bboy, and someone who provides the soundtrack to the jam. The show kicks off with an edm fueled battle between GTA vs Skrillex before we dive into a deep dive lightning round where the boys again get caught up on MJ vs Prince but for yet another reason this time...

This week on the pod the boys dive deeper into the psychology of the New Years Eve gig from a dj standpoint along with a Vegas NYE breakdown from Neek. Jupiter finds a new angle for nightclubbing and the boys discuss fake festival lineups, the album of the year, and what Rihanna songs we can expect for Super Bowl. All this and so much more. Let’s rock.

This week on the pod it’s the boys only episode with a massive recap of Neek’s first time in Chicago (spoiler: strangers love talking to Neek) , Travis’s return to Vegas and an in depth chat on Paradise Fever, why Net 30 payouts are bullshit, and what we’re thankful for. All that and so much more on a random holiday week. Dive in!

This week on the pod the boys are joined by Black A.M aka Sinclair Wheeler. The episode starts off with the boys giving Sinclair flowers for his set at Toca Madera Las Vegas while they were out there and the immense amount of hospitality in hosting. We follow up with a close battle between divas Faith Evans and Mary J Blinge before the lightning round takes Sinclair on a rollercoaster. We talk abo...

This week on the podcast is another just the boys episode, no frills no special guests just the boys talking about human spontaneous combustion (HSC), Neek being a doubter during an era without photographic evidence, and what it must have been like to be at the party where Jesus turned water into wine. Lots of theories, lots of disbelief, tune in and hear it all!

This week on the pod the boys sit down with the legend himself Cuzzin B (@djcuzzinb) to talk a full 360 of all genres and all things music. We tap in with B out at NPR studios as he recalls his weekend visiting his alma mater Jackson State where he spent his formative years as a dj and he shares a bit of his history in the booth with us. We talk about the impact of David Banner, Three 6 Mafia, Pro...

This week on the podcast it’s the boys only talking about everything from BBQ sauce, to the Bad Bunny phenomenon to wedding songs that go off ONLY at the wedding. We dive into Neek’s recent cringeworthy interaction with Anderson Paak. We debut our new segment WTF Records and predict a simulation where the Quad City DJs are actually locomotive enthusiasts. Come on ride it!

DJ Shr3d Takes On The Yeah Yeah Yeahs Vs. No Doubt by 5 On 5

Travis “Jupiter” Jones: Be right there. Taking Bruce Wayne to the Gotham pool +1 (312) 888-0818: This week on the pod the boys are in the desert with one half of The Trash Pandas, AndyOowops (@andyoowops). We open the circus with a battle between Thundercat vs Toro Y Moi and quickly ramble down the rabbit hole of Neek hating everything. Andy details his history as a Las Vegas resident, influences...

This week on the pod the boys head up to New York to welcome the legendary Dre Sinatra (@dresinatra) to the show. We open up with some catch-up from Dre: discussing his travels to Brazil, djing for Ty Dolla $ign, budget airlines, and some of the wild shit he’s seen while on the road and in the sky. Following that we dive into a battle between Lakeside vs Ohio Players before discussing hidden album...

This week on the pod the boys head back up to the great north for an Alaskan chat with fourth member of the pod DJ Gre (@1djgre). The get down starts with a matchup of indie darlings LCD Soundsystem vs The Strokes before we head in to a lightning round. Gre schools us on wild bear etiquette and we talk dj etiquette and the surrounding hub bub with Gordo at Ministry of Sound. Following that the boy...

This week on the pod the boys are joined by New York’s very own Thando1988 (@thando1988) for a battle between Anita Baker vs Gladys Knight. Following the lightning round the boys discuss open format djing for work, feeding the soul with original music production (including his releases on Fools Gold and the the impact of A Trak playing out his tunes) and the hot topic of ghost producers in dance m...

This week on the pod the boys are joined by Las Vegas’ J Krazy (@djjkrazy) for a huge battle between Shabba Ranks vs Super Cat. Following the lightning round we discuss the current Usher residency at On The Record, PHNM and GRE’s experience at This Aint No Picnic in Pasadena, a full Despacio review and the boys drop into a discussion on playing for you vs playing for the crowd. Fire it up!

This week on @5on5podcast the boys talk club longevity, venues closing, and the remaining interest of twitch in the dj community. Neek recaps his Portland visit, and the boys start a cult. Be honest, you knew this was coming… fire it up.

This week on @5on5podcast the boys sit down to discuss and pay respects to the unsung hero: the wedding dj. Neek recounts an off the wall story from his party years, and Jupiter somehow negotiates the potential of him getting married in order for us to start drinking again for one night only. The boys discuss a good first dance song, open bar or cash bar, if they would dj their own wedding, and wh...

This week on the pod the boys sat down with Philly legend EMYND (@emynd) for a grueling down to the wire battle between The Doors vs Nirvana. The show leads off with a dj assessment of working sober vs drinking and how both sides of the coin have their pros and cons. After we dive into Emil’s warehouse history, throwing a long-standing party with @Bo_bliz and why the DIY era had a lasting impressi...

This week on the podcast we head down to Texas for a catch-up with Portland royalty dj producer extraordinaire TROX (@iamtrox). We lead off with a Texas size between Paul Wall vs Mike Jones before we ramble through the lightning round. TROX takes us on a journey through his history as a producer and dj including getting a big call from J Cole, surviving on goldfish and beer during a hellish winter...

This week on the pod the boys are back with the main man out in the desert, Las Vegas’s David Clutch (@davidclutch_) for an all things Vegas episode. We lead off with a bloghouse revival with MSTRKRFT vs Digitalism before ripping through the lightning round. We dive into David’s history as a Vegas DJ and the chaos of Kaos nightclub at the Palms. David shares anecdotes from the earl 2010’s era of L...

Low Budget Takes On Young Dro Vs. David Banner by 5 On 5

This week on the pod the boys catch up for a battle between Tyler The Creator and A$AP Rocky. Following the close head to head it’s down the rabbit hole again with discussions about “the Kanye West collaboration effect”, hip hop and NBA parallels, and even what songs we wish had twerk versions. All that and so so much more outside the box music talk. Fire it up!

This week on the pod the boys keep it Portland with a sit down catchup with PDX skateboarder/DJ Easy Egg (@eggstagram). Following a battle between The Dream and Ne-Yo the boys double down on the alien and ghost talk with pop in visits from aerospace extraordinaire Collin Krum (@collinkrum_) as well as everyone’s favorite stoic Renaissance man Dante The Don (@primadante). Are aliens real? Are ghost...

This week the boys catch up in true ridiculous fashion. We talked about mysterious plane crashes, Jack Harlow’s new KFC meal, the Rock (and rap) hall of fame, @PHNM’s Bob Dylan experience, and of course our love for Harry Styles. Fire it up!