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Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Today we're proud to present one of our hometown heroes, Ike B (da bad boy). Ike has an impressive DJ resumé, and has spent many years on FM radio as a mix show DJ. In today's episode, he shares with us a little bit about his history, what he misses about old-school radio, his love for hip-hop (especially The Magnificent Jazzy Jeff). Today's show comes with a language warning!
Ike also shared a little about a brand he's working with, called Keepin It 1200. You can check the apparel out at KeepinIt1200.com
We also hear a brief news spot from the homie, Mo Dingo, following up on his CASE Act segment back in Episode 213. The CASE Act refers to new litigation about media piracy, which may or may not eventually trickle down to DJs.
We'd love to hear your thoughts about today's episode, and radio DJing in general. Is it a lost art? Does podcasting play a role in bringing it back? Let us know by joining the conversation at PassionateDJ.com/community
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
On today's episode we're joined by special guest Firecat 451. He’s a DJ, MC, and Producer, and has an entire repertoire of gigs ranging from headlining act, to direct support, to host and MC. Today he joins us to talk about his love for House, various forms of Drum n Bass, and for DJing in general.
Firecat 451 is a DJ, MC, and Producer, and has an entire repertoire of gigs ranging from headlining act, to direct support, to host and MC. He originally joined us in Episode 130 over three years ago, for one of our "Bad DJ Gigs" episodes. But today, it's all about the love of the craft.
Today's episode also continues our experiment with mixing musical performances and interviews together. If you like this idea for the podcast, or if you think we should keep the podcast strictly a talk-show only, we'd love to hear from you. Just hit us up in the comments.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Passionate DJ Instagram: https://instagram.com/passionatedj
Firecat Instagram: https://instagram.com/firecat451live
RANE ONE Coverage: https://passionatedj.com/raneone
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Sayonara, 2020! It's a fresh new year, and for Episode 213, we're bringing you our year-in-review, backed by some killer tunage by our own Trip Turlington. We talk about the things Passionate DJ did in the past year, the guests we talked to, and the topics we covered.
What kind of topics did we cover? What were the most popular episodes? What were some of our favorite moments? Our struggles?
2021 marks the start of our 8th year at Passionate DJ. We thank you so much for listening, whether this is your first or 200th time!
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
For Christmas Eve this year, we're releasing our fourth annual "Ten Years Ago" episode. This time around, we're taking a look back to 2010. We talk about what was happening in pop culture and music, what was popular in the world of DJing, the films that were released that year, some notable events, the people we lost, and more.
If you are not able to be with your family during the holidays this year, we hope that this episode will help you feel a sense of normalcy. In Episode 213, we'll be back with our annual New Year's Special!
Mentioned in this episode:
- CDJ-3000 Comparison Video (via The DJ Hookup)
https://youtu.be/zdXV1cRxar4 - Instagram
https://instagram.com/passionatedj - Scratch Video (DJ Axcess & Tony DeSaro)
https://youtu.be/STbM1nOVBD4 - The Passionate DJ Community:
https://passionatedj.com/community
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Today's show features the return of DJ Axcess, who joined us in-studio for an interview and live performance. Since 2007, Mike Salone has been entertaining crowds across the United States. Known for his open-format style and creative mixing abilities, Axcess has the skills and experience to rock any crowd.
You can normally find him performing at weddings, hosting corporate events, playing sold-out arenas (pre-pandemic) or helping to train the next generation of outstanding DJs.
During the interview, we discuss stuff like:
• The new Native Instruments MASCHINE+
• The new Pioneer CDJ-3000
• What it's like to play a "Covid wedding"
• Streaming services for DJs (Beatport, SoundCloud, etc.)
• Why Mike loves his RANE TWELVE players
• The Columbus DJ Podcast
...and much more, all while Mike plays a smattering of great tunes!
Check him out at https://djaxcess.com
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
In today's episode, Tony DeSaro tells us all about the recent drive-in concert phenomenon, springing up during an otherwise dismal year for live events. We talk about these socially-distant music experiences from Tony's perspective while working with Prime Social Group. | https://primesocial.com
What started as a potentially awkward concept has developed into a uniquely special kind of event (much like we saw with the Silent Disco). From Montell Jordan, to Shinedown, to Major Lazer... these concerts are providing a safer option where live music would otherwise not be allowed.
Thanks to these shows, people in the Midwest have been given a little slice of normalcy.
For more information about this concert series (based in Columbus, OH):
https://www.westlanddrivein.com/
And don't miss our annual flash sale:
Our "Midnight Edition" t-shirts! A fan favorite!
https://passionatedj.com/merch
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Today we have the brand new Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 multi-players in studio. In this episode, David, Tony, Trip, and Mo spend about an hour messing with the decks and talking about their first impressions.
UNBOXING VIDEO: https://youtu.be/N54GNtubq7g
FULL REVIEW COMING SOON
The MPU (micro-processing unit) is the first Pioneer has ever put in a CDJ. It drives the unit, delivering stable performance and enabling advanced new features, and creates a smoother overall DJ experience.
Today we'll talk about the removal of the optical (CD) drive, the placement of the new Hot Cue buttons, the overall build quality, the price point (and who these are for), and much more!
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
In today's episode we feature Columbus-based DJ/producer ZAANDR. He showed up in-studio a few weeks ago to perform a live stream, but Passionate DJ was having some unfortunate internet issues at the time. So, we decided to bring his music to you in this week's podcast episode.
Today's show will consist of original music, mixed and recorded live in our studio, and our interview with ZAANDR sprinkled throughout. If you'd like to hear the entire unmodified set (without the interview), check it out on our SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/passionatedj
We really appreciated ZAANDR's approach to dance music. While his sound is very accessible and festival-friendly, there's also a lot of "underground" influence. He transitions between house music and halftime trap beats, yet manages to make it all sound cohesive.
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Today we are speaking with highly-skilled turntablist, hip-hop aficianado, and all-around nice guy Fatty Lumpkin. After coming up around the rave scene and finding an interest in DJing, he eventually honed his skills in hip-hop... becoming a member of the former Skratchmatik crew. Now, he plays regular private gigs for comedy legend Dave Chappelle... sometimes multiple times a week.
We ask Fatty about what he does, and how he got to where he is as a DJ. He tells us a little bit about what it's like to perform at socially-distanced gatherings, and the precautions they take to stay safe. He tells us what it was like to be standing just out of the camera frame, when the now-iconic "8:46" segment was recorded. (Hint: it was emotional.)
All in all, we want to thank Fatty (aka Jesse Twopair) for showing up and telling us about performing live, his approach to DJing, and what it's like to basically be Dave Chappelle's resident DJ!
To start the show out, we also discuss the release of the new RANE TWELVE MKII and RANE SEVENTY-TWO MKII. Check out our YouTube channel to get the scoop.
📹 YouTube: https://youtube.com/passionatedj
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Today is all about the state of DJ software, streaming, podcasting, and services. In today's "industry update" epsiode, we look at all the latest happenings in the digital DJing space (since we last covered this topic in February), and talk about our personal struggles with the idea of DJing via streaming services in a live environment.
We talk about:
Rekordbox 6.0 and its "Cloud Connect" features, including integration with Beatport Link, Soundcloud Go+, Dropbox, Inflight. The "Creative" pricing tier allows you to sync your library across multiple devices.
The removal of Spotify access from third party sources - namely, the removal of Spotify from Algoriddim DJay. They have partnered with companies like Soundcloud Go+ and TIDAL to continue offering streaming services.
The pros & cons of using TIDAL in DJ sets (Mo Dingo shares his experience after a few months of testing).
The addition of "stems"-like technology to both Virtual DJ and Algoriddim DJay. Both companies are trying to make it possible to separate different pieces of a complete stereo track – for example, vocals or drums, rather than requiring a special file format (such as the one practically abandoned by Native Instruments).
All of this, and more, in today's episode of The Passionate DJ Podcast!
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