A weekly talk show, dedicated to the art and science of mixing music. New episodes are released every Monday, seeking to inspire, entertain, or educate all types of DJs. Enjoy exciting interviews with international DJs, howto guides, inspirational stories, and just-for-fun shows. Whether you work in the club, at the wedding reception, on the stage, or in your bedroom… there’s something for every DJ to enjoy.
Together, we’re becoming better DJs through passion and purpose.
Episode 138 brings all of the co-hosts back together for another installment of Ask Us Anything! There were a ton of great questions, and we had a lot of fun with this one. Is spinning vinyl more fun? Are you ever too old to start learning how to DJ? Is it ok to sample/use older music? When do I know that I need an agent/manager? Who should it be? how should they be compensated? What are some favorite ways to […]
Episode 137: Adventures in Networking Today’s episode features a side conversation between David and Tony, about interactions within a personal circle. You’ll hear their brainstorm session, as they discuss how to network with DJs (and other influencers within the music community) in a positive way. As DJs, it’s often necessary to reach out to others within our community in order to help both parties reach their goals. At Passionate DJ, we try to encourage a spirit of collaboration whenever possible… […]
In Episode 136, we ask….what is longtime fan? Where do you find them? How do you make them? How do you KEEP them? Spoiler alert, we rehash SEVERAL topics that we cover frequently, here at Passionate DJ, because guess what? It’s MOST relevant here, when you’re trying to create and grow the audience that is in to your music and DJ craft. Create more content, play more shows, get in front of more people. Is this too obvious? Sometimes not. […]
Episode 135 is all about playing well with others, social cues, and respect…in other words: Etiquette 101 for DJs! We can all think of at least a handful of DJs we know or have seen that violate everything we consider to be good etiquette. But, do we know what it really means to practice “good etiquette”, in and out of the booth? Approach the booth humbly, and with appreciation. You wouldn’t be there if it weren’t for a number of […]
Today we’re proud to present our exclusive interview with KRANE! KRANE is a Producer/DJ from Oakland, CA who is making huge waves in the EDM/Trap/festival scene. His latest album, Fallout, was released this past October. It’s a powerful electronic album full of big synths, wonky drops, beautiful strings, and gritty bass. With roots in jazz music, and a love of modern classical music… much of his time is spent creating powerful festival bangers, lightly dressed with pretty synth melodies. We were […]
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Passionate DJ is now on Patreon, and will soon be releasing bonus shows! Go to the Patreon page for Passionate DJ for more details! We know how much you all have been digging the “genre deep dive” episodes, so here’s another coming at ya for Episode 133, with some help from a close friend of Passionate DJ: Matt Freeman. Matt has well over 20 years experience rocking crowds of varying scenes and genres with precision, skill, and all […]
Today’s episode is all about showing love for the HOUSE PARTY! For Episode 132, we discuss what we like about house parties, while sharing some stories and tips for throwing and enjoying house parties. What’s not to love about a smaller, more intimate crowd? You can generally play what you want, with lower stress than a full scale event, in an environment that’s typically a bit more lax and tolerant. This is a great place for new, up-and-coming, and veteran […]
Thanks for tuning in to Episode 131, where we bang out another installment of our popular Pick 3 series. The theme, this time? Dance Classics! What makes a song, a classic? Totally depends on the context, time period, and the listener. What is classic for some, may not be for others. We left the term “dance classic” to be interpreted by the presenter, so it could have included anything from Funk to Disco, 80’s New Wave to 90’s Club, Warehouse […]
Episode 130 is one we’ve been wanting to do, for a long time. Way back when, in Episode 17, David did a show all about bad DJ gigs from the audience…and it’s been a fan favorite, ever since. There was so much ground to cover this time, that we brought in extra-special guest Firecat 451 to guest host! He’s an established rock in the Midwest music scene, with his roots in Cincinnati, Ohio. He’s a DJ, MC, and Producer, […]
Have you ever done a tag team or B2B set with a friend? It takes a little extra something to pull off a great set with someone else in the booth with you, so that’s what Episode 129 is all about! Between NAMM and some other industry news, there’s plenty to cover from Ableton, Pioneer, Reloop, Native Instruments, and Phase! As we’re talking about sharing the booth, though, we cover everything from why you would want to, different approaches on […]
