Interview
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Yo Yolie Talks Breaking Into Radio and Las Vegas Scene, Gives Advice to Female DJs
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Yo Yolie is a club and radio DJ from the Bay Area who’s now based in Las Vegas. She’s a mixer on San Francisco’s WiLD 94.9 and SiriusXM’s Globalization channel, and rocks crowds from the Bay to Vegas on a regular basis.
DJcity’s MISS DJ BLISS sat down with Yolie to discuss how she broke into radio and the Vegas scene. Yolie also gave advice to female DJs.
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Watch: Will.I.Am Interview With DJ Dubl
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The latest interview from DJ Dubl sees him talk to Will.I.Am about the new Black Eyed Peas album and Will making ‘conscious’ music again vs making the ‘commercial’ records Black Eyed Peas are more known for.
Dubl asked him about his early contribution to West Coast Hip Hop and Will.I.Am reveals that he signed his first record deal for just $10,000 and used to ghost write songs for Eazy E.
Will also reveals other songs that he has produced and written and how he balances his message of togetherness and unity vs his love of technology. Also touched on how our ‘devices’ are driving us apart.
Watch the full interview above.
Watch: DJ EFN on Launching ‘Drink Champs,’ Building a Career off of Mixtapes, and More
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DJ EFN, co-host of the Drink Champs podcast with N.O.R.E., has spent decades as an ambassador of hip-hop culture. EFN got his start making mixtapes in Miami in the early ’90s. He then established Crazy Hood Productions, a hip-hop crew and multifaceted entertainment company.
In 2016, EFN and veteran rapper N.O.R.E. started Drink Champs, a weekly podcast where they host casual interviews with hip-hop’s biggest names. It has become one of the most popular music podcasts in the world.
On this episode of A Moment With, EFN talks about launching Drinks Champs with N.O.R.E., building a career off of mixtapes, his mission to unite people around the world through hip-hop, and more.
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Watch: Lotto Boyzz Interview With DJ Dubl
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London’s DJ Dubl sits down with Birmingham’s Lotto Boyzz (Ash & Lucas) again, this time to promote their new single “Did It Again” produced by ADP. They also discuss whether they feel under pressure to follow up the success of “No Don” and “Bad Vibe”, and how they hooked up with UK producer ADP.
Ash & Lucas also talk about the “missing song” they recorded with MIST, working with Preditah, iLL Blu, Steel Banglez as well as their forthcoming project. During the conversation Ash opens up about a recent battle with depression and Lucas talks about the difficulty of breaking through his confidence barrier when performing on stage.
Watch the full interview above.
Watch: Marley Marl Talks Producing Electronic Music, Current State of Hip-Hop
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Hip-hop legend Marley Marl recently down with the Drink Champs show for an extensive conversation.
A key figure in the development of hip-hop, Marley is considered to be the first producer to sample and chop drums. His credits include some of the most iconic tracks from the hip-hop’s golden age, including LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out,” Big Daddy Kane’s “Ain’t No Half Steppin’,” Eric B. & Rakim’s “Eric B. Is President,” Biz Markie’s “Vapors,” and MC Shan’s “The Bridge.”
Most of the interview focused on Marley’s career, but he also spoke about the current state of hip-hop.
On the new generation of hip-hop:
“I look at it is evolution … The people who don’t like what the young kids is doing, you too old. Because when I fell in love with what I was doing, I was about 18 years old, so whoever is 18 years old [is] probably falling in love with what they doing right now and that’s their sh#t.”On how he started out as an electronic music producer:
“Before I started making hip-hop, I was making electronic music … That’s why I had the edge over everybody, because I was already tech savvy.”Watch the full convo above.
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Beyond Faithful: the Beef Behind the Hypest Record in DJ History
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Whether or not you’re a DJ, chances are you’ve heard Fatman Scoop and Crooklyn Clan’s timeless anthem, “Be Faithful.” It’s a sure-fire party starter that gets played everywhere from clubs and stadiums to weddings and movies.
EDM stars drop it in between choreographed hand-hearts. Even Australian Parliament members “throw they hands up” when the song comes on. I’ve been playing it for over 16 years, and it’s never failed. Not once.
What many people don’t know is the story behind it and the on-going feud between Fatman and Crooklyn Clan member Sizzahandz. To shed light on the situation, the R.O.A.D. Podcast sat down with both of them to hear their sides of the story.
Watch below:
Listen to the full episode on SoundCloud
Listen to the full episode on SoundCloud
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Watch Davido’s Breakfast Club Interview
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One of Nigeria’s biggest artists, Davido was interviewed on the Breakfast Club Power 105.1 hosted by Charlamagne and DJ Envy. Davido spoke about his upbringing, growing up in Nigeria, signing with Sony, how he took to music, and the success of afrobeats.
Watch the full interview above.
NOODLES Talks Being Kehlani’s DJ and Gives Advice to Female DJs
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Kehlani‘s official DJ NOODLES recently sat down with DJcity’s MISS DJ BLISS for an interview.
The Bay Area native discussed what it’s like being Kehlani’s DJ, how she got into DJing, and gave advice to female DJs.
NOODLES is scheduled to perform at Seattle’s Bumbershoot festival on Saturday, Sept. 1.
Watch the convo above.
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Watch: Spryte on How DJing Has Changed
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Spryte, a veteran open format DJ and producer, has always been on the forefront of the art form. The Los Angeles-based DJ made a name for himself in the battle circuit, and currently tours the world as one-half of the duo Made Monster. While technology has played a role in Spryte’s success, he had proven his skills long before the digital revolution.
On this episode of A Moment With, Spryte talks about how DJing has changed since he started, his current projects, and plans for the future.
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Watch: DJ Prospect and DJ ELLiNGTONE Discuss the Importance of Networking
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UK DJs Prospect and ELLiNGTONE recently sat down with the TalkOver Podcast to discuss the importance of networking. The show, which focuses on DJ issues, is hosted by UK DJs Stylus and DUBL.
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Prospect is a mixer on BBC Radio 1Xtra and member of the DJcity UK team. ELLiNGTONE, who also lives in Edinburgh, holds it down from Wednesday to Sunday in clubs throughout the city.
The conversation focused on the UK scene, but most of the tips and insights are relevant to DJs of all countries. During the discussion, Prospect and Stylus spoke about the impact of the DJcity linkups in the community (around the 13 minute mark).
Watch above.