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Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary are back to regularly scheduled programming! The guys review their Charleston, South Carolina as well as their experience playing Trio Nightclub, which is the guys, first gig back with a full dance floor. Having a taste of a “real” dance floor gave some perspective on everything that our industry has had to withstand over the passed 12 months & how it’s affect...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary take the show on the road to Charleston, South Carolina!   The guys are accompanied by numerous special guests including, Angelo the Kiid, Soto & Eric Gussin.   Fellow Get Down DJ, Angelo the Kid has established a footing in the Charleston market & brought the guys along for the trip! Angelo played various venues such as Silver Dollar & Uptown Social o...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary sit down with founder of The Electric Cult, Bobby Hendrickson Bobby talks about how he began his journey from throwing college campus parties, as his fraternaties social chair at Arizona State University, with big name EDM acts, to creating a content curation company for DJs! Like many of our guests, Bobby encountered some major road blocks when launching The Elec...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary sit down with founder of Aventi DJs, Parking Lot Social Tour Event Artist & the visionary behind Spark DJ, Gavin Boss.   Gavin talks about how the creation of Aventi DJs came about after relocating to a new market post college. He touches on how the company wasn’t a forced idea, rather a group of DJ’s who grew organically.   The guys then get into the Aventi ‘...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary talk about the whirlwind of events that have taken place this week in the North Jersey Nightlife Industry with the lifting of some restrictions such as later closing times & a slight capacity increase.  The guys want to give DJs, who haven’t been in contact with venues, some guidance into what they should be doing now that entertainment is coming back to our m...

Send us Fan Mail This week Cream & Gary discuss the question, "Is nightlife on the road to recovery?" There is a lot of footage coming out of markets like Miami, Tampa, Mexico and other regions, which makes it seem as though there is no pandemic whatsoever. Is it a sign of things to come or a major problem on our road to recovery? The guys then get into best practices on adopting new...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary sit down with founder of SCE Event Group, Direct Music Service Artist, Traveling Party DJ & Industry Educator, Jason Jani!  Jason & the boys talk about Jasons journey from working as an engineer in corporate America to becoming one of the most influential private event DJs in the country.   Jason began his company, SCE Event Group in 2009. He digs into how...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary sit down with newly signed Ultra music artist, Kastra! Kastra has released original music on  Spinnin, Armada Music , Musical Freedom and many other major dance music labels. He's had major support from artists like Tiesto, Martin Garrix, Avicii, The Chainsmokers, David Guetta & many more. Kastra & Cream are also fellow Digital Music Pool remix artist...

Send us Fan Mail This week Cream & Gary discuss New Years Eve being a least favorite gig to play of the year, plus how special events such as NYE, Santa Con etc. bring out some of the worst patrons. Cream opens up about a recent heckler he dealt with at his latest NYE gig. The guys then talk about loyalty vs. opportunity. What happens when you have a great opportunity but have a previously boo...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary talk about the year that was 2020!   From where we started to where we wound up, it was a year of ups & downs for everyone.   The guys discuss coming into the year booking more gigs than ever but as Covid began to affect our industry, The Get Down guys had to refocus their energies into areas they could control.   Get Down University, The Get Down Podcast, Med...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary sit down with Producer of The Breakfast Club, Host of The Recap on LATV, Z100 on air personality & Get Down DJ, Dramos! The guys talk about how this year has affected Dramos in a positive way, enabling him to pivot into other rolls he's been wanting to pursue & giving him the opportunity to find his own voice. Dramos really leaned into his versatility...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary sit down with Heavy Hitter DJ & Skam Artist, NYSE! The guys discuss how Cream & NYSE share similar musical upbringings as both of their fathers were musicians & how that influenced their DJ careers moving forward. NYSE also talks about the difficulties being pegged as a "latin DJ" & how he navigated the industry to becoming a premier open...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary talk about a new venue opportunity & the strategy behind landing the gig. They also get into how to build a new party & provide value to your new client.  As the guys discuss establishing an identity & knowing who you are as a business, Cream sites a viral video going around that features a restaurant owner seemingly preaching to his guests.  They weig...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & Gary sit down with Get Down DJ, Hot 97 Mix Show Artist & overall good guy UFOso! The guys discuss the newly appreciated importance of having a 9 to 5 outside of the DJ booth. Ufoso shares how his career in restaurant management has also been adversely affected by the pandemic. They also talk about his DJ journey & how he linked up with Get Down DJ Group. His in...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. talk about their key takeaways from their conversation with Fresh.  The guys then dig into the ongoing saga that is the pandemic & how the fall spike is affecting the DJ community yet again. The hospitality industry in general has gone through numerous ups & downs with capacity restrictions, ever changing rules & various curfews that it's only n...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. sit down with Certified Fresh DJs owner & entrepreneur DJ Fresh. The guys discuss how Certified Fresh DJs came about, as well as how Fresh and his crew became the official DJs for all major sports teams in the Tampa Bay area. Fresh talks about how persistence, positivity, inclusivity and navigating the ups & downs of this business has enabled him to thri...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. talk about Gary's first set back In 7 months, and really dig deep on what It's like DJing during these times. They discuss using this time to re-brand or re-establish a certain sound for your brand. And finally give some tips and tricks on dealing with a manager or owner running over to you to play a song or change the vibe immediately. This episode th...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. sit down with 4AM artist, international touring DJ & all time great mashup artist Beatbreaker on the show.  The guys talk about Beatbreakers struggles at the beginning of quarantine and how he overcame them. They discuss his unique relationship with the Hilton sisters & what it’s like traveling all over the world to do what he loves.  Beatbreaker is one...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. reflect on the inaugural class of Get Down University. GDU is an 8-week online business, marketing course for DJs that gets into the intricacies of the nightlife industry & helps DJs grow their business; book more gigs and turns their passion into a profession.  The guys share some success stories from their members experiences over the 8 weeks & how the...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. sit down with very special guest, 4AM DJ & producer, Rick Wonder.  The guys ask Rick what it was like living in the epicenter of the pandemic as well as what his vision for NYC nightlife looks like for the next 6 months to a year. Rick gets into what its like being an Open Format DJ in a heavy Hip Hop market & how the time off made him realize the type o...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. discuss the struggles of pricing coming out of quarantine⁣. This was anticipated, now we are seeing venues take advantage of the pandemic⁣. We agree this is an opportunity for young DJs, but we need to proceed with caution⁣.Know when you're building a meaningful relationship ⁣& be cognoscente of when you're being played. The guys also talk a little...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. talk about the affects of success & failure. The guys discuss how success & failure builds character. Both can have a great impact on your career path & future. They share some experiences in dealing with both scenarios & how those experiences have brought them to where they are today. 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥:⁣ Content Every Single...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW.  talk about staying hungry & how easy it is to become complacent. We get comfortable, especially in a residency setting, so the guys discuss how to avoid that as well as what to look for when that begins to happen. 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥:⁣ Content Every Single Day Get Down DJ Group Website Get Down DJ Group Instagram Get Down University Insta...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. sit down with their next guest, DJ, producer, audio engineer, coach and host of the Tweak Music Tips Video Show, Cova. They discuss self awareness, the value In being consistent, his mentorship program and the guys flip the script hosting their own mini state of the union. ⁣ 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥:⁣ Content Every Single Day ⁣ Cova Instagram @djco...

Send us Fan Mail Cream & GaryW. discuss Cream’s recent vacation and it’s positive affects on maintaining balance, not only personally but professionally. They dive into how time off often provides a mental reset which can re-motivate you. The guys also discuss the current crisis DJs are facing with PUA ending compounded by less gigs being available at a decent wage. They offer some creative wa...