May 13, 2025
Desi Beats for DJs: How South Asian Music Moves Global Crowds
Desi 101: What Exactly Is Desi Music? Let’s clear something up: Desi isn’t a genre. It’s a cultural identity. “Desi” is how South Asians across the diaspor...
Friday, April 11, 2014
DJ Premier Tells His Story & Speaks on Today’s Music
When DJ Premier speaks, people listen. For Serato’s latest Icon Artist video, the legendary producer explains how he got into producing and what it means to be a DJ. Premo also discusses how Gang Starr was formed and speaks on new artists such as Drake, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Disclosure and Ed Sheeran.
“I always do it with a DJ mentality, so DJing is always a factor in how I create the track.”
