The DJ Spider Podcast

DJ Spider sits down with DJ, Producer and Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy on the latest episode of his podcast. They discuss his journey from living in London, to his 2 years as a teen living in Ibiza and eventually moving to Los Angeles. From being a busboy at SUR in West Hollywood, to becoming a local DJ and star of one of the biggest reality shows watched Taylor Swift and Rihanna, to having...

DJ Spider sits down with DJ Morse Code this week for his second time on the podcast. He was one of the first people to be on DJ AM’s legendary DJ management company Deckstar back in the day along with Spider. Since then he’s done everything from Vegas clubs, to Do Over party and everything in between. He’s originally from San Francisco but he’s been living in LA now for so long he’s considered an...

DJ Spider talks to legendary LA DJ Thee Mike B for the second time in our LA Studio. There are no shortage of hilarious stories, amazing quotables and inspirational moments on this episode. He discusses how to prevent requests, how Travis Scott bought a majority of his vinyl collection, the pros and cons of boiler room type DJ booths and more. Mike B has an amazing history that involves NYC and LA...

DJ Spider sits down with Sarah Harrison aka Lady In The Trap during her recent trip to Los Angeles to discuss DJ culture, music marketing and more. Sarah is a seasoned music and media professional from the UK by way of Malta, who has made some major contributions to hip hop and has been honored with a prestigious "Contribution to Hip-Hop Award" by Nas and Sony Music. She has done some amazing inte...

Renowned world touring DJ & producer KidCutUp comes back for a second chat with Spider on "The DJ Spider Podcast." The LA based Milwaukee native discusses how touring can be hard mentally, what it’s like touring the globe opening for P!NK and Cher,  how he puts his sets together for the stadium shows, staying on top of making thousands of edits for Beatsource & DJcity, and how DJ...

The always funky French DJ and producer Dombresky sits down with DJ Spider to discuss going from local Hip Hop & R&B DJ to world touring House Music producer playing the biggest venues & festivals around the world. They discuss his approach to his DJ sets, give advice to upcoming DJs & producers and speak on how saying no can be a powerful tool to guide your career. Beatsource is t...

Robb McDaniels, CEO of Beatport returns to the podcast to talk about music technology and the role that Beatport and Beatsource play in music access for DJs. Beatsource is the music streaming service for DJs who play everything. Start your free trial: https://btsrc.dj/stream Follow Beatsource: Facebook: https://btsrc.dj/Facebook​​ Instagram: https://btsrc.dj/Instagram​​ Mixcloud: https://btsrc.dj/...

Legendary Seattle DJ/producer/entrepreneur Supreme La Rock sits down with DJ Spider on this episode of "The DJ Spider Podcast." The veteran DJ has been involved with many aspects of the industry, including co-founding Conception Records, DJing for the Seahawks NFL team, hosting a show on Seattle's legendary KEXP radio station, running a Hi-Fi vinyl bar, plus more. Supreme shares over three decades...

Rising DJ/producer Nala sits down with DJ Spider on this episode of "The DJ Spider Podcast." The Los Angeles native, who's worked with Claude VonStroke and DIRTYBIRD, now has her own label, Mi Domina. In recent months, she has gained momentum with her single "Me Me Me," which has received co-signs from some of the biggest names in dance music. Adding to her buzz, Nala was announced as one of the s...

Legendary Los Angeles DJ Graham Funke sits down with his old pal DJ Spider on this week's episode of "The DJ Spider Podcast." The veteran party rocker discusses coming up with DJ AM, the current DJ scene, his role at Insomniac, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knowpa Slaps, the founder of the popular R&b and Ribs party, sits down with "The DJ Spider Podcast." The Bay Area party rocker and chef discusses why he created the event and how he's grown it into one of the most respected DJ parties in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nigeria's DJ OBI sits down with DJ Spider on "The DJ Spider Podcast." The Lagos native discusses his buzzing OBI's House party, which started in Lagos and has spread across the globe, breaking the Guinness World Record for longest DJ set, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJ Kronic returns to "The DJ Spider Podcast" for his third interview on the show. This time, the Australian producer discusses working on Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Show. He also talks about working on Usher and Lil Jon's Las Vegas residency, which led to the Super Bowl opportunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a new year upon us, we decided to rename "The 20 Podcast" to "The DJ Spider Podcast" and update the cover art. Don't worry though, our host DJ Spider will continue to deliver engaging conversations with world-class DJs like always! For our first episode of the year, Spider sits down with the legendary African DJ/producer Fully Focus. The Kenya native is credited for helping spread modern Afri...

DJ Spider kicks off 2024 by interviewing renowned DJ/producer J.PERIOD. Hailed as a "music guru" by Rolling Stone, the Brooklynite is a prime example of someone who pushes the boundaries of being a DJ. His resume includes producing some of hip-hop's most creative mixtapes, serving as the music supervisor for the Brooklyn Nets, contributing to the Billboard No. 1 album "The Hamilton Mixtape," touri...

DJ Spider connects with rising African DJ/producer Blaq Pages for the last interview of 2023. The Ghana native recently celebrated the anniversary of his Afrobeats to the World party at Hollywood’s famed Avalon nightclub. And just before that, Pages celebrated the anniversary in Miami at the world-renowned Art Basel festival. The celebrations follow years of hard work, growing his Los Angeles part...

DJ Spider sits down with Idaho’s Eric Rhodes on "The 20 Podcast." The Boise native discusses amassing over two million followers with his viral videos, overcoming the fear of public speaking, raising your DJ rate, balancing family and DJ life, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJ Spider reconnects with renowned DJ/producer Jayceeoh on "The 20 Podcast." The Los Angeles native discusses going back to his open-format/club roots, DJing with USB drives vs. Serato, opening a pizzeria with his brother, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJ Spider connects with producer/DJ Clayton William on "The 20 Podcast." The Bay Area native made a name for himself in the early 2010s with his originals and remixes and now serves as an in-house producer and mixing engineer at EMPIRE. In the interview, Clayton discusses recording with iconic artists, remixing African hits, EMPIRE's acquisition of the legendary house label DIRTYBIRD, plus more. H...

DJ Spider sits down with Bangarang on "The 20 Podcast." Raised in Kansas City and based in Utah, Bangarang is a resident at one of the Salt Lake City's top clubs, Sky SLC, and the official DJ for the University of Utah football team. He's also talent buyer at LNE Presents, a national event production company. In the interview, Bangarang shares lessons from his versatile DJ background, from mixing...

DJ Spider sits down with the one and only Dillon Francis on "The 20 Podcast." The two go way back, when Dillon used to do sound and open at clubs in Hollywood. In the interview, Dillon and Spider reminisce over the past and catch up on what’s happened since. Dillon discusses producing DJ favorites like “Get Low” and “Bun Up The Dance,” quitting alcohol, his light-hearted approach to marketing, plu...

DJ Spider reconnects with DJ Tay James on "The 20 Podcast." The DMV native, who's best known as Justin Bieber's DJ and A&R, is involved with many facets of the music industry, including DJing some of the world's top clubs, investing in artists with his publishing company, consulting for fashion brands, plus more. Tay drops a lot of gems for his second interview on the podcast, including his "M...

DJ Spider sits down with artist manager Ryan Thomas on "The 20 Podcast." Ryan is the CEO and co-founder of Space Camp, which represents SIDEPIECE, Wuki, Party Favor, and others. In the interview, Ryan provides valuable insight into what it takes to be a successful DJ/artist, how they can maintain a healthy lifestyle, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DJ Spider links with renowned Brazilian DJ/producer duo Tropkillaz on "The 20 Podcast." The São Paulo party rockers discuss their new school meets old school sound, joining forces with Marshmello on the "Mellokillaz" EP, mentoring Klean, whose remix of Rihanna's "Rude Boy" blew up after she used it in her Super Bowl performance, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

DJ Spider sits down with Los Angeles-based party rocker Brian Henry on "The 20 Podcast." The Baltimore native discusses his popular B-Hen Block Party, how he benefited by attending college before becoming a DJ, balancing his party lifestyle with spirituality, plus more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.