5 On 5 Podcast

Sasquatch, Godzilla, King Kong, Lochness Goblin, ghoul, a zombie with no conscience. This week we talk about all of that and so much more with Milwaukee’s best Mighty Thor (@djmightythor). The icing on the cake? A rare visit from Stonerokk (@stonerokk) to hear his take on all the above. Buckle up!

On this weeks episode; Jupiter & Neek are holding down the fort while PHNM is across the pond and discuss a randomly selected battle between Flosstradamus Vs. Vampire Weekend. And by “holding down the fort” we mean “completely taking over and talking about everything they’ve ever wanted to.” It’s still a vibe, though.

Big Jacks Takes On Monica Vs. Fabolous by 5 On 5

This week on the pod the boys catch up and talk all things Vegas and the recent party they threw. This episode ponders the questions “What is the greatest disco song of all time?” “Who is a mysterious force in music?” and “What happens when you climb an umbrella at a day party?”. Warning it’s one of the grossest stories we’ve heard in a long long time. Fire it up.

We’re going to keep this short and sweet. This week we have Graham Funke (@grahamfunke) on the pod. He’s 1/2 of Captains of Industry, an absolute legend amongst the dj community. He had so many great stories, you’re going to love it. Oh we also have a matchup from DeBarge vs Jacksons, but like I said, we know you’re here for the stories. Dive in!

This week on the pod the boys get to know co host Jupiter Williams (@jupiterwilliams) just a little bit better. We skipped a matchup this week to dive into Travis’ history as a promoter, dj, corporate employee, and even merch vendor for Riff Raff. We also dive deeper into the importance of being able to play it all when the right situation arrives, the importance of having an EPK (and occasional b...

This week on the pod the boys are joined by Portland’s Neo Fresco (@neofresco) for an off the wall showdown between MF DOOM and Will Smith. After the lightning round the boys recap the Oscar fiasco, talk about the current state of Instagram, dive into Kyle’s intersection and history as a Producer / DJ, and the boys dive deeper into the the inconveniences of the layout of the DJ booth. This episode...

This week on the pod the boys FINALLY sit down with jack of all trades, the mayor of Chicago, or maybe Cleveland, or both really: Dante The Don (@primadante). We kick it off in high gear with a close battle between Fleetwood Mac vs Tom Petty before quickly rumbling down the lightning round. Following that we get some background on Dante’s progression throughout his DJ career, the time he had to pu...

This week on the pod the boys sit down with Mikul Wing of @autografmusic for a quick catch up in sunny Los Angeles. The battle begins with a quick head to head of Diddy vs Jermaine Dupri and quickly takes us down the rabbit hole of the unpredictable lightning round. Mikul recounts the bloghouse days when Justice performed at his house, the era of his dubstep project Midnight Conspiracy and the imp...

This week on the pod the boys head across the pond to talk with the maestro of DJ tech, the legendary MOJAXX (@mojaxx). After a battle between house music royalty Armand Van Helden and Fatboy Slim, the boys rattle down a rabbit hole of Twitch impacts, Neek’s tap dancing childhood, and the reason why the Serato box is still important in the grand scheme of things. This write up won’t do it justice...

Howie Doin' Takes On Limp Bizkit Vs. Korn by 5 On 5

Totally Dude! This week the boys talk all things butt rock and 90s / early 2000s forgotten childhood memories with the queen of nostalgia Alanna “That’s So” Raben (@alannaraben). We open up the deep dive with a quick battle between The Supremes vs Destiny’s Child before quickly spiraling down the rabbit hole of boy band members, Fruitopia flavors, and heartwarming moments with 50 Cent. Be sure to...

This week on the pod the boys had the pleasure of sitting down with a true jack of all trades: DJ Sammy Needlz (@djsammyneedlz) for a producer paradise battle between J Dilla vs Pete Rock. After the close matchup the boys talk relocating to LA, adventures on the road with Duck Sauce ( @atrak and @armandvanhelden ), Goldie Awards, sticky situations in Brazil, and a RARE Top 3 New York pizza list! S...

This week on the pod the boys were absolutely honored to sit down with the incredible multi talented Daisy O’Dell (@daisyodell). We lead off with a classic rock battle between The Rolling Stones and The Who before we took a deeper look into Daisy’s project Soteria (@soteriaspace); advocating for community safety and well being. We discuss the importance of music festival safety and staffing issues...

This week the boys decide to catch up with each other and see how they've been doing throughout the week. Naturally, they manage talk about everything and nothing at all at the exact same time.

This week on the pod the boys head out to DC to catch up with yet another legend in the game Jerome Baker III (@jeromebaker3rd). The pod leads off with a battle between Mac Dre and Nipsey Hussle and leads into a deeper dive into the impact of the Neptunes on the east coast and the lack of dance club rap on the charts in the last decade. Following that, we again dive into the impact of Taxlo and th...

How do we explain this episode? First of all, it’s almost THREE AND A HALF HOURS LONG. Our self proclaimed BEST (AND LONGEST) EPISODE YET, will leave you on the edge of your seat with some of these stories. Two of the very best Morse Code (@djmorsecode) and DJ Ivy (@djivy) join us for a battle between Musiq Soulchild and Dwele but the episode is so so SO much more than that. We don’t want to give...

This week on @5on5podcast the boys welcome the absolute legend Stonerokk (@stonerokk) for a battle between Red Hot Chili Peppers and MGMT. Following the lightning round Stone gives us a deeper dive into his rise as a dj, the formation of Captains of Industry, and working nonstop which led to exhaustion and a nervous breakdown. We talk about the transition of Vegas nightlife within the DJ scene, as...

This week on the @5on5podcast we have the absolute honor of chatting with one of house music’s go to guys right now CODES (@codeshouse) for a battle between Jay-Z vs Future. After the photo finish, we dive into Cody’s history as a dj starting out in Rochester, his relocation to Brooklyn, and what led him to becoming a Twitch mainstay currently. We dive into the history of his label appearances and...

Wow! What can we even say about this week’s episode with DJ M.O.S (@djmos)?! The guy is an absolute legend and weaves through so many tales of his career spanning from New York in the 90s to Los Angeles today. We lead off with a battle between Main Source vs returning champs Gang Starr before grabbing an in depth history lesson on what it was like to dj in New York in the late 90s/early 2000s, so...

This week on the pod the boys are joined by the legendary Clockwork (@clockworkdj) with very special surprise guest Bonics (@djbonics) for a battle between Ma$e and Dru Hill. Our cohost Neek checks in live from setup at his monthly party Paradise Fever. Clock joins us to recap some quintessential steps in his career including being Mac Miller’s DJ, getting his start djing for Reflection Eternal an...

This week on the pod we finally (overdue!) got to sit down with a Las Vegas jack of all trades: DJ Nova (@dj_nova). We lead off the show with a battle between Metallica vs Megadeth and quickly realize we need to do our research on the latter. Following the battle we dive into the lightning round, unexpectedly having a bathroom emergency in the club, and some airplane horror stories. We round it al...

Thanksgiving Catch Up by 5 On 5

This week on the pod the boys head out to the Windy City to connect with an integral piece to the puzzle, DJ Matt Roan (@mattroan). We lead off with an interesting battle between two nightclub mainstays: Ashanti vs Ciara then quickly dive into some Chicago nightlife history. We talk Get Out The Hood, the joys of TRUE open format, and the longevity off touring 1 major song during the blog era. You...

Well we have a doozy for you this week on @5on5podcast . Yo know it’s a good episode when we chat for 2 1/2 hours! We slide out to New York to tap in with the multitalented and hilarious K Styles (@iheartdjkstyles) and ramble through a battle between The Jackson 5 vs The Sylvers. Following the lightning round we ramble through our thoughts on the Kanye Ye Drink Champs interview, the illusive forth...