Cece In The City

Author: Cece in the City

  • Interview DJ Brooke Bailey

    Interview with DJ Brooke Bailey

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. Well I was engaged to a deejay. One day his manager came up to me asking if I wanted to learn deejaying since we had all the equipment at home and there was a huge shortage in female deejays at the time. So that’s how it started. However, it really made me want to be a deejay was the fact that deejaying enabled me to share acrobats on a bigger platform. I had always loved my roots and deejaying finally gave me a platform to display this.

    Q. What differentiates you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I mainly play Afrobeats. That’s what I am good at. It’s what I’m proud of. I can go to a Hip-Hop party and still play 60% Afrobeat and people will dance. I can make my audience LOVE afrobeats (at least for a night). So that along with good mixing skills really set me apart.

    Q. How would you define your “style” or approach to providing DJ Entertainment?

    A. I try to stick to my Afrobeats based sets, but I add a little of the local sound to whatever country I got. This makes the audience feel like you also appreciate their local sound and most of the time this has a positive effect on the crowd. I also try to socialize with the audience wherever I go, so I come in a little early and stay a little after I have played.

    Q. What made you go into predominantly Afro beats?

    A. I’m mixed Ghanaian and Belgian, growing up in Belgium I faced a lot of racism, so I always felt more comfortable with my African side. So Afrobeats became a way for me to feel more African in a non-African environment. It was hard at first because no one really cared about Afrobeats a few years ago. But I decided that it was Afrobeats I wanted to represent and I’m glad I did.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Push through. Play the music you love even if it’s not a mainstream music genre. If you can become a master in your niche, you can still become a star in your own little market.

    Follow Brooke Bailey at @dj_brookebailey.

    To read the full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with DJ Nasty 305

    Interview with DJ Nasty 305

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. How did you come up with the name DJ Nasty 305?

    A. The name came off the back of my football jersey that I would wear. It said Dr. Nasty. So, I dropped DR. and used DJ. I just added the 305 being that I found out that there is another. It wasn’t a big deal, so I kept the name.

    Q. What made you want to become a DJ?

    A. Well when I was a kid, I always listened to DJ Uncle Al and he gave me inspiration.

    Q. What is one of your best experiences being a DJ?

    A. My best was to actually get on my home radio station 99 Jamz!!!

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I am just me and I just do my thing and most importantly I rep my city like no other.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ’s?

    A. The only advice that I would give to upcoming DJ’s is “Don’t Ever Stop & Don’t Accept The Word No!!!

    Follow DJ Nasty 305 at @DJnasty305!

    To read the full interview go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • An exercise in Assuming Positivity

    An exercise in assuming positivity

    Life is simple, everything happens for you not to you

    What if you assumed that everything in your life is working for you rather than against you? Would that change your actions? How? Why?

    Assuming positivity will allow you to trust outcomes, regardless of whether they are perceived to be good or bad

  • 30 day challenge day 4

    Hey Everyone

    This is day 4 of our 30 day challenge where @Imodelbooth and I are highlighting one person and their business. Today we choose to highlight @frediacheetahgibbsya_dig the most dangerous woman in the world make sure to check out her story on YouTube here is the link

    Also follow us on our platform

    linktr.ee/imodelbooth

    https://linktr.ee/Whereitbegins

    Stay tuned to Day 5

  • 30 day challenge day 3

    Hey hey

    This is day 3 of me & @Imodelbooth 30 day challenge we are highlighting one person a day and their business. Today we are highlighting @trestonirbyhifive we got a chance to interview him and learn more about his journey. Also got his book that tells about his life.

    Check out the book here is the link
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2QY9628/ref=nodl_?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420

    Stay tuned for day 4

  • Interview with Shawny

    Interview with Shawny

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I really got my start in college. I was the co-host to a radio mixer and personality named Y. Dot. He had a drive time show on our college station, WANM 90.5 on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. I would just watch him mix on a software program called Virtual DJ. I would sit in the studio and think to myself “I can do that”! So, one day I downloaded the program, asked him for some music and I began practicing.

     

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I PRACTICE. Even after I mastered the skill. I still practice and take the time to sharpen my skills. I’m also HUGE on my blends and transitions. For a long time, that’s all I worked on creating different ways to transition from song to song so that it never sounds like a train wreck. Of course, I’m human! Sometimes I do mess up (lol) or can just be moving too fast, but I genuinely love my craft and I think it shows. You can really tell who’s having fun and who’s just there to be there.

     

    Q. How would you define your “Style” or approach to providing DJ Entertainment?

    A. I study the crowd, I am always thinking about how I want to set the vibe and what’s going to be my first song. I’m also from Florida… I talk on the microphone! Also, one thing I’ve learned from being in ATL is that they don’t give the DJ a chance to rock the mic. They hire a host and a DJ and then they want us to work together when really, I’m my own show.

     

    Q. Who or what Influenced you to be a DJ?

    A. Radio…. Being just a personality is actually very boring.

     

    Q. What are your goals in the next 5 years?

    A. Syndicated radio or just radio full-time, more traveling—I really want my craft to allow me to see the world while doing what I love. I want to learn more of the business side as well. I’ll also possibly produce a record and learn how to make beats.

     

    Follow Shawny at @shawnytaughtu

     

    To see the full interview, go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with DJ FS

    Interview with DJ FS

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. That feeling of being in control of the party crowd. It’s a great free feeling. I live for the party.

     

    Q. What is one of your special moments you had being a DJ?

    A. Winning my 1st DJ battle. The person I was against was much more experienced. We were neck and neck the whole night. At the end of the night, they announced me the winner. Awesome feeling.

     

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. The customer service I provided to the people.

     

    Q. Who would you consider to be a DJ Legend?

    A. DJ Jazzy Jeff. Pretty sure many will say this. But just watching him coming up and the talent he has, it’s motivating.

     

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ’s?

    A. Practice Practice Practice and stick to your price!!

     

    Follow DJ FS at @Iamdjfs

     

    To see the full interview, go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • Interview with She She

    Interview with She She

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. How did you get the name DJ She She?

    A. I got the name She She while I was interning at the time. The promotion director at the time couldn’t remember my real name so she called She She. It was a name that stuck with me throughout my professional career. So, when I decided to DJ, I just used the name.

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I always wanted to be a DJ. I grew up watching Spinderella, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kid Capri, DJ Premier etc. and said I want to do that.

    Q. What differentiate you from the rest of the DJ’s?

    A. I hate to be cliché’ but the music I play. I have such an eclectic sound that I play everything from EDM, house, hip-hop, soul, funk, pop, top 40, R&B, inspirational…If you name it I can play it and have no problem with blending all genres.

    Q. Who or what influenced you to be a DJ?

    A. The different genre of music is what influenced me, but Spinderella inspired me to become a DJ.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ’s?

    A. Learn the business side of the industry and practice your butt off. Any DJ will tell you that practice is the key when it comes to rocking a party.

    Follow She She at @theshesheshow.

    To see the full interview, go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_

  • When Things Don’t Go As Planned

    When things Don’t Go As Planned

    For better or worse, life will not always go as planned. When you’re experiencing a challenge,  rather than assuming the worst possible scenario,  ask yourself what you could learn from it. What in this challenge could make you stronger, more loving, or more empathetic? Sit with what comes up, and have a notebook nearby to record your thoughts. You won’t always find the answer you want to hear but you’ll begin to recognize that things are not always as negative as they may seem initially.

  • Interview with Kel The DJ

    Interview with Kel The DJ

    By: Where It Begins

     

    Q. Do you think that it is hard for women DJs to get gigs?

    A. In some ways yes. I often see events that are catered to women that have a male DJ involved. There is a lot of work that should be done by the organizers to ensure a female DJ is there.

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I was always involved in music since I was 4 years old. My uncle was a DJ and I always put together mixtapes for my friends. It turned into me creating playlists for events. I decided to find a mentor to show me the technical aspects of being a DJ.

     

    Q. Who is your favorite DJ of all time?

    A. DJ Jazzy Jeff of course. He is from my hometown Philadelphia, PA. I was able to see him live recently. My style is similar to his.

     

    Q. What or who inspired you to be a DJ?

    A. My uncle inspired me. I used to watch him or steal his tapes secretly because I was a music fanatic.

     

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJ

    A. Practice as much as you can. Watch instructional videos. Seek mentorship with someone that is established and has the time for you. There are DJ schools out there.

     

    Follow: Kel the DJ @kelthedj

     

    To see full interview click on the link https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/final_wib-revision__8_