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 143: How to Get More DJ Gigs Episode 143 focuses on a heavily requested topic: HOW DO WE GET MORE DJ GIGS?! While there’s no magic formula, we do have some tips to try and connect with more people and line up more opportunities. For some bonus tips on how to get more DJ gigs, subscribe to our Patreon page to receive our monthly bonus show: Afterparty! Here are some things we cover in today’s episode of The Passionate DJ Podcast: […]
It’s time for one of our favorite recurring episodes: Pick 3! Each of our co-hosts brings in three tracks in a “show and tell” format, where we listen and give commentary. For this installment of Pick 3, we decided to go to each of our respective “back in the day” memories and picked some tracks that invoke those old school memories! MC Breed – Ain’t No Future in Yo Frontin’ B Rezell – Blowed Away DJ Quik – Tonight […]
In Episode 141, we catch last week’s guest co-hosts Gerrad Wise and Cody Christianson for a deep dive in to all things Cryztal Grid. Despite being a very new performing duo, they’re getting all sorts of attention and we were able to snag them as they have just finished performing for Number Fest (16) in Athens, Ohio. Join us as we do a deep dive in to how they met, how and what they use to perform, their methods and […]
Episode 140 has us pushing back some of our regularly scheduled content, in order to bring you some of the latest headlines in DJ and dance music related news! And, our good friends Cryztal Grid join us for some in depth discussion! If you’re not up on Cryztal Grid, yet, make sure you tune in NEXT week, where we will be interviewing Gerrad and Cody and giving you an up close look in to their music, performances, and insights. […]
Episode 139 is a continuation of last week’s latest installment of “Ask Us Anything”! Do we avoid food like tacos before recording sessions? What will DJs who rely on iTunes do now that their business model has changed? What music did we used to love that we no longer don’t? What spirits does the team like to drink? Is DJing getting older or younger (in terms of the new people coming in to the craft)? How to fill the room […]
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 […]
