Sherm In The Booth

Back again with another brand new #SITB! Episode 115 feature the Canadian G House Superstar @castnowski ! In this interview we discussed: -His early inspirations and influences -His label @FraudulentRecords -Building a sonic identity -Favorite live shows he's played(including Escapade festival) -The future of the music industry and upcoming releases This was such a great interview - genuinely resp...

Very special episode right here. 114 features UK based DJ/Producer/Writer/Director @jet-boot-jack ! With years of experience in the music industry, Adriel has accomplished so much but still has big plans for the future. We discussed his journey from vinyl to digital, his creation process and inspirations for his productions, and appealing to diverse crowds on a worldwide scale. I have been followi...

We are back with another brand new #SITB! Episode 113 features the SoCal stud @chrisdiazmusic - although he is young in the game, he has over a decade of experience in the industry and has been building his brand and honing in on his sound. In this interview we discussed the differences in music culture from cities all over the world, his production style/influences, and how he thinks 2020 and bey...

So excited about this brand new #SITB! Episode 112 features 6 time Billboard charting producer Greg Gatsby! A true success story, Greg has worked his way up in the industry earning his rep day in and day out. In this interview we talked about the realities of the music industry, the lifestyle of a touring DJ, his collaboration process with vocalists, and his musical direction for the future. Havin...

I am very excited about this brand new #SITB featuring Isaiah Duitmann! Isaiah is one of the most hard-working people I've met and as a talent buyer for venues(Concord Music Hall/Aragon Ballroom) and festivals(Jawbreaker/North Coast) across the midwest- needless to say he wears a lot of hats. We had a great conversation on how Isaiah got into the business, booking artists at venues vs festivals, a...

Back again with another brand new #SITB! Episode 110 features @deeprootrecords Label Head @djfrancismercier - a multifaceted DJ, Music Producer, and label head. This was such a fun interview - we went deep and discussed his early musical inspirations, his journey as DJ in NYC, his label Deep Root Records, and the experiences he's had as a house DJ performing with the likes of Gorgon City, Lost Fre...

This is hands down one of the most informational interviews I've ever done. Episode 109 features Evan Price - founder of Artist Collective, artist manager, music business savant, and overall great dude. I learned SO much from Evan in this interview - we covered the bases and discussed his business Artist Collective(music consulting company), how to find your "super fans", building a brand that las...

Very excited about this one - episode 108 features future techno titan @crystos-music - Although a young gun in the game, he is no stranger to high level productions. We had an amazing discussion on his musical influences and inspirations, his time at Icon Collective, his debut EP "Valour" and so much more. It is an honor to manage this guy under the Lavender Group and I'm so excited to see what t...

Yes yes we are back again with another brand new#SITB! Episode 107 features the incredibly talented John Lynx! John has years of experience in the music industry under his belt and has built an amazing brand as a DJ/Producer and label head(Careless Records). We had a great discussion on so many things including his progressive house productions, his record label(@carelessrecordsofficial), his expe...

I am incredibly humbled to have one of my favorite DJ/Producers, @grecoshouse on for episode 106 of #SITB! We had a great conversation about his music influences and inspirations, the mentors that have helped him along the way (Todd Terry, Low Steppa), his label Rawsome Recordings/Rawsome Deep, and how COVID-19 is impacting the music industry. Greco is easily one of the most genuine and hardworkin...

Back again with another brand new #SITB! Episode 105 features one of the most talented people I know - Miss DJ Meg. She's the first and only female B96 DJ and has earned her stripes in the Chicago music scene for a multitude of reasons. We had such a blast discussing what always keeps her coming back to the decks, how she continues to raise the bar for herself, the importance and history of radio...

Just because we have to stay inside doesn't mean we can't bring you new #SITB episodes! 104 features one of the biggest up and coming Chicago techno producers - OSE. I'm such a big fan of this guy on every level - Not only is he an incredibly talented DJ/Producer, but he also just started his own label(5150 Records) and a clothing line. We wanted to set an example and did this interview through Sk...

So excited for this brand new #SITB. Episode 103 features Dom Brown - one of the most influential tastemakers in Chicago. To say Dom does it all would still not be enough. He is a DJ/Producer/Singer/Event Curator/Venue Owner - just to name a few. We discussed the early beginnings of Porn and Chicken, Chicago's house music scene, his new series "Wake and Bake", and so much more. Dom does so many in...

Back again with another brand new #SITB featuring the amazing Mr. Shaw! This was one of the most powerful interviews I've had yet - we discussed differentiating yourself as a DJ from a branding perspective, creating mixes like albums, and the obstacles he has overcome to get to where he is now. Mr. Shaw is an incredibly talented guy on so many fronts - DJing, graphic design, branding, content crea...

Time to keep the ball rolling. Had such a blast interviewing Adam Frek for episode 101 of #SITB! Adam and I touched on a lot of great topics including his early beginning and inspirations musically, his involvement and role with Hush Concerts and Groove Cruise, the local house/techno scene, and his style of DJing at festivals vs venues. Adam has incredible energy and I really enjoyed sitting down...

Well, here we are - Episode 100. I released the first episode of Sherm In The Booth on September 13th, 2016 - fast forward to February 29th, 2020... We are at 80,000 streams across 100 episodes and have featured 78 guest interviews. CRAZY! Radio/Television personality has always been my biggest passion and I'm so thankful to live in an age where something like is not only possible, but is welcomed...

Back again with a very special episode of #SITB! Episode 099 features one of Chicago's biggest rising stars, Dee Mash. A multi-faceted DJ, Producer, and Social Media Marketing Expert, Dee has proven himself as a unique talent with no plans of slowing down. We went deep and discussed his early inspirations for music, family influences, production workflow, and also shared some amazing stories of su...

What an incredible experience launching "VERIFIED" - a new panel featuring conversations with leaders from the music industry. Our launch focused on Event Curation and everything that goes on behind the scenes - Panelists John Curley of Paradigm Presents, Jon Cotay of Jon Cotay Events, and Clayton De La Chapelle of The Music Trust, have all demonstrated over a long period of time to have made a si...

It's Wednesday and you already know it's time for another brand new #SITB! Episode 098 features @iamdjheavy - a true maestro in the downtown Chicago scene. With years of experience under his belt, he's cemented himself as one of the most in-demand DJ's in the city - headlining venues like Tao, Fremont, and Bounce on a regular basis, DJ Heavy brings the energy like none other. We had a great conver...

Back again with another brand new #SITB featuring one of my favorite Chicago DJ's! @dangerwaynemusic has over a decade of experience behind the decks and has become one of the most in demand DJ's in Chicago. Straight up - he knows what to play and when to play it. He's provided direct support for names like Deadmau5, Kaskade, Tiesto, Martin Garrix, Green Velvet and showcased his ability to read a...

Back with another new #SITB featuring the incredibly talented DJ/Producer duo @cafedisko ! We went deep for episode 096 and discussed their early inspirations for music, collaboration process in the studio and behind the decks, their journey to this point, and their plans for the future. This was such a fun interview - their passion and love for music shows in their productions and they are some o...

Episode 093 12/30/2019 Feat. Alex Young Back again with another brand new #SITB! Episode 093 features an old friend of mine who is making a name for himself in the Jazz Saxophone scene. Alex Young is easily one of the most talented live instrumentalist I've ever seen and his passion for music is intangible. I have a lot of respect for his hustle and it was incredible to connect different music gen...

The King Is Here I am honored to have King Arthur on for episode 092 - King Arthur is one of the biggest upcoming acts in the electronic music arena and has built up quite the resume over the past 5 years. With millions of plays across his originals, remixes, and collaborations, label releases on Martin Garrix "STMPD" and Tiesto's "Musical Freedom", Tomorrowland Mainstage appearances and a new lab...

Episode 091 11/27/2019 Feat. @gianniblu I am thrilled to have this superstar on for episode 091 of #SITB - Gianni Blu is one of the most talented and hard-working individuals who has been grinding for years to grow his brand and share his music on a worldwide level. With an extremely fresh and unique sound, energetic live sets, and a personality like none other, it's no surprise that he's being su...

Episode 090 11/20/2019 feat. delaChapelle Back again with another brand new #SITB! Episode 090 features dj delaChapelle - Clayton is an incredibly talented DJ with a unique business perspective on the industry and has over a decade of experience. As head honcho of The Music Trust, he has so many great stories and pieces of advice to share. Thanks for coming on my man!