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 153: Golden Nuggets (Industry Insight From DJs Over 50) Today we’re talking about DJing, growing older, and celebrating the knowledge of seasoned DJs. In Episode 153, David skims over his article Twenty DJs Over 50 Who Still Top The Bill. Along the way, we listen to various clips from these seasoned and insightful DJs, pulled from the interviews found below. P.S. – don’t forget, we offer a monthly bonus episode for our Patreon subscribers! We’re now officially more than halfway to […]
Episode 152: The Dos and Don’ts of Mobile DJing Today we discuss mobile DJing. If you spend your time DJing weddings, corporate gigs, private parties, or special events…. this episode may be invaluable to you, thanks to the wisdom shared by co-host Mo Dingo. We talk about the importance of knowing your music, anxiety over the size of your music library, the need for using contracts, and more. We discuss the need to set aside ego, and the special considerations […]
Episode 151: A Very Scratchy 80s Ahhhhh… this episode is really fresh! Today we’re exploring some of the earliest DJ scratching noises ever put on a recorded release. Back in the 1980s, hip-hop DJs were just beginning to discover how a turntable (or two) could be used as a sort of musical instrument. Some examples of these early scratches landed on albums or singles… there, to be preserved for all time. • Become a Patron of The Passionate DJ Podcast, […]
Hayoooo, we made it to Episode 150! Today, David and Tony talk about recent club shutdowns, lawsuits, and legal issues within the DJing, EDM, and festival communities. We talk about: The first successful lawsuit against the ill-fated Fyre Festival, to the tune of $5 million, by festival “survivors” Seth Crossno and Mark Thompson. Recent libel and defamation lawsuits from Behringer against a Chinese blog called Midifan, and against 20 members of the pro-audio forum Gearslutz. A lawsuit against Orlando Police in regards to […]
Episode 149: 20 Small Wins for DJs On The Passionate DJ Podcast, we encourage everyone to dream big, make bold moves, and constantly get out of the comfort zone. But Episode 149 is about the small wins. Today, we’re going to talk about 20 different ideas that can help get you get mild (but immediate) results! These are things which you can do to improve your DJing, boost your promotion, expand your horizons, or simply make your life easier… all […]
Episode 148: Community Struggles In today’s episode of the podcast, we give our thoughts on the struggles people are having within the Passionate DJ community. We reached out to our Facebook Group, and pulled lots of great topics. Not a member of our Facebook group? Well, what are you waiting for? https://passionatedj.com/community Here are some struggles which we address in Episode 148: Mental stamina with longer DJ sets Balancing professional life and DJing Knowing and remembering digital tracks vs. records […]
