My Favorite DJ

The Rich Group started a weekly mix page on www. Mixcloud.com/WeAreRichGroup and each week we feature a DJ on the Rich Group roster. I wanted to share the mix Joe Maz made for that page on my podcast. Joe Maz is a master of progression and song selection. In this mix, there is no scratching, no crazy technical elements. BUT.. I rate this mix 10 out 10. The progression, feeling and song selection i...

Sitting down with DJ Strategy and DJ Dolo in Chicago. They have a show that is now on www.clubkillers.com called The Strategy and Dolo show. They are really creative with their skits and ideas and I find them to be greatly entertaining. I ask them how they got their start and we discuss how they are able to use their content to sell their product to nightclubs. A big thank you for sitting down wit...

On this episode I go into a moment a headliner gave me some criticism and really helped me work myself out of a hole I put myself in. I go into my opinions on when a microphone should be used. I also talk about my back up hard drives and computers and how they all became very useful recently when I had some computer problems. My "Truth in The Booth" and "My Favorite DJ" T-shirt...

I talk about buying a car. Being responsible with money. As independent contractors we are in charge of all of our expenses, insurances and taxes. I want to make sound decisions and buy things that will appreciate and make me money. Cars aren't that. I answer some Instagram DM messages as well as some email questions. My "Truth in The Booth" and "My Favorite DJ" T-shirt collabo...

A podcast from Chicago. I go through an hour by hour run down of what a typical travel weekend for me is like. From Miami to Las Vegas to San Francisco to Houston to Miami. How much sleep is possible? You'll see why I always take the first flight out. My "Truth in The Booth" and "My Favorite DJ" T-shirt collaboration with Evrydy Co. is now live! https://www.evrydyco.com Be sure...

Gordon Ross sent me this great piece featured today. A lot of great ideas implemented in clean ways. It's a great mix with a lot of current hits as well as some gems! I like this mix because it gave me new ideas to play the music I have been playing. Thank you for sending this in Gordon! Check out Gordon Ross https://www.facebook.com/MusicByGordonRoss/ Instagram://user?username=musicbygordonross (...

Sitting down with DJ Zea after a night in Miami. We speak about buying houses, being offered management and his T-shirt brand. CHECK OUT DJ ZEA! Instagram.com/DJZea Instagram.com/MiaRadio Instagram.com/EvrydyCO My "Truth in The Booth" and "My Favorite DJ" T-shirt collaboration with Evrydy Co. is now live! https://www.evrydyco.com Be sure to check out my new Amazon influencer st...

DJ Victamone put together a handful of his favorite remixes of classics and covers and such (hip hop, funk, breaks, moombahton, and halftime bangers.) I liked the funkiness of the mix. I hope you guys and girls enjoy! Check out DJ Victamone https://www.mixcloud.com/victamone/ https://www.facebook.com/DJVictamone/ Instagram://user?username=_victamone (Opens Instagram) My "Truth in The Booth&qu...

What kind of deals are possible when you book an out of town gig? I go over the different contracts that I have signed in the past with nightclubs. I cover the different things that they pay for and what you can ask for. I touch on mixing in key and how I believe that song selection is the most important skill to develop as a DJ. Finally, I discuss how even though it would be great for a DJ to mak...

This weeks feature mix is a great driving mix. At first I thought the mix was a little mellow and wasn't showcasing enough technical prowess. Even though B. Mills has the skills, he makes the music the focal point of the mix. I decided to put this mix up for two reasons. 1. B.Mills hit me up and said "Hey, if you don't have a mix for this week, toss this up!" 2. It's a great example of t...

A podcast from Borgata in Atlantic City. I answer a few emailed questions and give my opinion on how to deal with celebrity DJs or artists DJs bumping the residents. Why I think bad DJs are good for you... Be sure to check out my new Amazon influencer store front. All of the things I use to make this podcast are there along with what I carry in my DJ bag and general products that I like for my eve...

At the end January I played in New York. A club called "Slate" that really changed my mind about New York night life. The club is a big space with high ceilings and the vibe can be best described as "FUN." The resident DJ, Greg Groovez opened for me that night and he inspired me. Traveling for the past several years I haven't heard many opening sets that had such good programmi...

A collaboration with Evrydy Co. will be released this Wednesday March 6th! The second part of questions sent to me via Instagram. Is there a code of ethics for DJs? How to find motivation when you have hit a plateau. Do I think it's ok to play pre-recorded mixes in the club? A lot of great questions sent in and some information on 32bit/64bit programs and Apple's future operating systems. Be sure...

DJ Nuñez sent me this mix when I was half way through recording my Club Killers mix and I was like "SEND ME A TRACK LIST!!!" He did such a great job with the flow and feeling of this mix. Thank you DJ Nuñez!! FOLLOW DJ Nuñez: www.djnunez.com Instagram.com/djnunez1 Facebook.com/djnunez1 Mixcloud.com/djnunez1 Be sure to check out my new Amazon influencer store front. All of the things I us...

I sat down with DJ Javin from Arizona and we talked about DJ battles, producing and being a traveling DJ. I had to cut some pieces of the podcast out because we were in a hotel lobby and it was kind of loud. I apologize for the noise! FOLLOW DJ JAVIN: https://www.instagram.com/djjavin/ https://www.facebook.com/DJJavin/ https://twitter.com/djjavin https://www.mixcloud.com/djjavin_/ Be sure to check...

An all Instagram podcast! I take a lot of questions asked on my Instagram (see link below) and answer them here. I got so many questions that I will be making this a two part podcast. Loyalty. Controllers. DJ politics, what happens if people are trying to knock you down? Mobile DJs. SO MANY great questions sent in, THANK YOU! Be sure to check out my new Amazon influencer store front. All of the th...

I talk about the suggestion that the GoFundMe to #PayTheDJs was a PR stunt to get more attention for my brand. Also, a lot of great topics sent to me ranging from: DJing with IEMs (in ear monitors) vs headphones, the progression from being an opener into headliner, DJs who also wear the promoter hat, finding a good accountant and DJs selling merch. Be sure to check out my new Amazon influencer sto...

I got a little fired up for pieces of this podcast because I am on #TeamDJ and you’ll see what I mean. The nightlife scene has been changing and we all are witnessing smaller clubs and lounges and bars take over the space. I talk about how this will impact DJs and how to set yourself up for the next market cycle. While playing a gig, my computer crashed, what I could have done better and how I cou...

DJ Excel and DJ Impulse thankfully recorded this funky and very fun set that they played inside Commonwealth in Las Vegas. The party is curated by DJ Crykit and it is called “Crykit’s Playhouse” it happens the second Thursday of every month. Thank you guys for recording and letting me put it out there! www. JustOneLink.net/djkonflikt (You should get Just One Link) Be sure to check out my new Amazo...

I made a 30 minute mix right after we recorded the MIA Radio podcast. From now on all mixes except the upcoming Club Killers mix which drops next Monday 1/21/19... all my mixes will be live. This mix was recorded live on DJ Zea's turntables and mixer. I hear one or two spots where the sound gets a little crunchy when scratching, it's a live mix, it happens. I had a little bit of an idea of what I...

I went to CES and got a first hand look at the new Technics 1200MK7 turntable. I give my thoughts and assessments on it. I was not able to DJ with them or play with them for a long amount of time but I did go hands on and had a lot of opinions on what this means for the legendary 1200 line of turntables. An email comes in defending Serato DJ. How to deal with negativity from colleagues and should...

On this episode I sit down inside MIA Radio studios, to record a new podcast started by my DJ colleagues. I speak with DJ Zea and DJ Ka5 (Kas) and we go back to how I got my start in the Miami nightlife scene and how I got some of my early opportunities. We also go over the experiences while working with some of the top nightlife groups in Miami and how it helped shape our craft and careers. Final...

On this episode I discuss my, “Momma I made it!” moments and why I think there will never be just ONE of these moments. A story about traveling in a snow storm and what I do when the room is half empty. I answer the question “When should a club book an out of town DJ?” and finally, I DISCUSS SERATO DJ AND SOME SERATO CONSPIRACY THEORIES. Be sure to check out my new Amazon influencer store front. A...

I sit down with Joe Maz, super producer, top DJ, great human and friend. We open up with Joe's origin into the DJ world and how he started producing. Joe tells us how DiscoTech was formed, how he makes his signature brassy horn sound and gives advice to all of the producers or aspiring producers out there. This is a great conversation that covers a lot of important subjects with one of the games t...

Driving around Miami with Ron from New York. I did a gig for him at a place he books called "Slate." I had a great time and I changed my mind about NY parties because of it. We go on a tour of Miami clubs and some places where clubs used to exist. We talk about nightlife experiences and what value DJs bring to Ron when he books them. Be sure to check out my new Amazon influencer store fr...