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  • Interview with DJ Lucky Calhoun

    Interview with DJ Lucky Calhoun

    By: Where It Begins

    Quote “Every DJ has a different experience. For me, I was able to go around the world, see and do some different things besides getting locked into the average routine of a DJ like being in the clubs or doing house parties.”

    Q. How did you come up with the name DJ Lucky Calhoun?

    A. My original name when I entered the industry was DJ Swift C. After my music partner, Freddy Calhoun, professionally known as “Coolbreeze” and I linked up with Organized Noize, an Atlanta based music production team; I changed my name to Lucky Calhoun, and we became the Calhouns. The name stuck and I added the DJ to the front and have been known as DJ Lucky Calhoun ever since.

    Q. What is one of the best experiences working as a DJ?

    A. Every DJ has a different experience. For me, I was able to go around the world, see and do some different things besides getting locked into the average routine of a DJ like being in the clubs or doing house parties.

    Q. Who is your biggest inspiration?

    A. My mother. She raised 4 kids with little help. She made sure we had somewhere to live, food on the table and clothes on our backs. She is definitely my biggest inspiration.

    Q. What other projects are you working on and where can everyone follow you?

    A. Right now, I am currently working with 112 and Jagged Edge on a set of shows called “The Experience”. I am preparing to tour worldwide with 112 later this year. I am also looking at creating a podcast where I would showcase new artists and their music. I want to give them a platform of their own where they aren’t competing with popular artists of today.

    Follow me at @luckycalhoun

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  • Interview DJ Hollywood

    Interview with DJ Hollywood

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. My dad always played music and had a home entertainment system, and I was very popular in high school and I began doing parties with the entertainment system just for fun in apartments for high school kids. One day, a guy said to me he would pay me $50 to have an apartment party and then I realized I could start making money doing this.

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

    A. I was called to DJ at a major 21 and up club, and I was 18 and very excited. I wasn’t able to DJ because unfortunately I got arrested that night. That night taught me to slow down and focus on what you’re doing. It’s not about play. It’s about business.

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

    A. I don’t entertain by just playing music. The music brings the party to life, and it brings me to life. So, as they say “The life of the party”, I am the life of the party. I interact with the crowd. I make myself one with the crowd. I communicate with the crowd. I make myself one with the crowd so I can understand the environment and what kind of music to play.

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

    A. That’s a good question. I would say DJ Big Chris. He was very famous for Djing at the UBar. He left an imprint not just in Djing but the state of GA.

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

    A. My Father.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Make yourself known. Don’t be quiet. Be vocal and that doesn’t mean just by speaking. Be vocal in your appearance, your outfits, your hair. Definitely be confident and gather a following. Know your market and let your market expand for you.

    Follow me @DJhollywood

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

     

  • Interview with DJ Flux

    Interview with DJ Flux

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. When I moved to New Jersey from Jamaica I listened to Hot 97 Broadcasting out of NYC specifically ED lover Dr Dre in the morning and DJ FunkMaster Flex and I just fell in love from there.

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

    A. I don’t care about money like that, it comes, it goes. I just have my code that I lived by and that’s always kept me grounded when dealing with people or labels who are wanting to work certain records. Don’t get it twisted, yes, I have to be compensated for my talents and access but within discretion. Money thrown in my face doesn’t impress me. Also, I’m an all-around DJ, I have done radio, I can speak on the mic, I am very technical. I use Turntables, Controllers or CDJS. I can Battle, scratch and host on the mic. I worked very hard to be well rounded in all things.

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

    A. Listening to radio and later being in radio I college really led me to take the craft super seriously.

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

    A.  Take the craft seriously, study the past and know that you have to practice at your skills. Most of it is pure talent and it factor but you must practice, after all practice makes perfect.

    Follow me @Iamdjflux

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

     

  • Interview with DJ Nikki Reignz

    Interview with DJ Nikki Reignz

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I actually never knew that I wanted to be a DJ until I actually started Djing. My husband was the one who wanted to get into Djing. So, after all of the equipment was purchased, he never really had the time to learn it. I was home all the time and I just started messing around with it…. then I became OBSESSED! I fell in love with it ever since.

    Q. What kind of equipment do you like working with?

    A. I actually love working on all equipment. Turntables, controllers, and CDJ’s. It all just depends on what mood I am in. They all give a different feel.

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

    A. Me! Every DJ has their own way of playing. Sing selection, timing, and energy….. I am what makes me different because no one can do me the way I DO ME!

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Make sure to surround yourself with people who will encourage your growth and who you can learn from. Also, PRACTICE! You will never be too good to not have to practice. Work on your craft daily. Oh, and one more thing…. Keep going! It certainly is fun and is very rewarding (As with anything when you love what you do), but it is hard work and is not as easy a road. You’ll definitely have your moments but don’t give up. I promise it’s worth it!

    Follow me @djnikkireignz

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

     

  • Interview with DJ Tee Y

    Interview with DJ Tee Y

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I’ve always been a DJ to my family and friends. I’ve always been the one to trust with the aux cord. I have loved music my entire life, so I just decided to buy equipment one day and create an opportunity for myself.

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

    A. My ability to adapt to different crowds is an advantage because I can take more gigs and get the chance to become more creative.

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

    A. I feel like my style is pretty open. I feel I can adapt to any crowd. I love a lot of different genres of music so it’s always fun to create different vibes.

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

    A. My Dad is a huge music lover and has collected tons of classic albums! He is definitely a big part of me knowing music and becoming a DJ!

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Don’t be scared just go for it! You can practice at home, but you learn the most while in the moment! Take the next upcoming DJ opportunity and prove to yourself that “YOU GOT THIS”!

    Follow me @_itsteey

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

     

  • Interview with DJ Precisa

    Interview with DJ Precisa

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I have collected music since I was very little (8 years old) and I was like a weird little girl who doesn’t play with dolls. I was playing with tapes, Walkman, and headphones all day. When someone introduced me to a mixer it was a completely new world for me and I can’t stop, I remember my mother said stop with this bull mess you would never be someone if you don’t study and continue with this stupid music, I literally followed my dream and now I’m here living the American Dream and making a living from what I love.

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

    A. I’m a warrior naturally of where I come from, always trying to survive and I never stop to push, hustling daily and always thinking how I can help the brands and the companies that I work with grow and have more business, for me if I win, you win, we all win teamwork.

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

    A. My style is hype. Energetic full of love here to make you happy and make your business make money, as a mobile DJ I want to create memories in the clients and providing the best sound, beautiful and clean set up to the venue.

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

    A. 100% the Hip-Hop culture and general; the freestyle, the lyrics with contents one of them was Public Enemy.

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

    A. Follow the heart beats, work hard and evaluate how much you love the music, if you just do it for the money or fame this is not your career, in this game one day you have everything and the next you don’t know it’s a constant war and just the strongest survive.

    Follow me @djprecisa

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  • DJ Samore

    Interview with DJ Samore

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. Love for music period.

    Q. What are some current challenges being a DJ?

    A. Really just trying to boss up like these guys out here, it’s more than just being a Dj, you have to be rounded across hosting, djing and spinning.

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

    A. I’m trying to be the female DJ Khaled of the game period.

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

    A. The love for music and then she syndicated radio shows like Steve Harvey Morning Show, Tom Joyner Morning show, DJ Khaled, Rickey Smiley morning show, DJ Envy and The Breakfast Club.

    Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Stay consistent, stay down, and don’t give up. I mean you will have thoughts but stay focus on the end result and you can’t do it for the money because it’s not going to come right away.

    Follow DJ Samore @thisisdjsamore

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

     

  • Interview with DJ Nabs

    Interview with DJ Nabs

    By: Where It Begins

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

    A. My best friend Alton Lucas back in Durham NC, where I am from had started calling me Nabs. I was like what is Nabs? They were skinny Briscoe Cookies in 6th grade. I hated it, but it stuck. I started Djing 4 years later in 10th grade I became DJ Nabs the Briscoe Disco.

    Q. What made you want to become a DJ?

    A. It was the early 80’s I never had any interest in rapping. I did try to break dance, but it did not work out and I became a DJ.

    Q. How did you get in with being a DJ for So So Def?

    A. With So So Def I started it with Jermaine with him making mixtapes and at that time. I was on Radio and V103. When Jermaine finally got a deal with So So Def this was after Kris Kross. For Kris Kross which I ended up Djing for in 1992 which was Jermaine group was not on So So Def they were on Rough House Records out of Philly. Then Jermaine got So So Def recording that we now know, and that first group was Xscape with 1 DJ for them before at that time. I ended up meeting Jermaine through my friends Arrested Development who had a hit that same year as Kris Kross called Tennessee. Hot 97.5 same thing. I known Jerry Smokin B who is a radio legend and he called me in 95 that we had a new rap station and wanted me to come on over. I was at V103 at the time. A year later they asked me again and I decided to go to Hot 97.5 in 1996 they were a year old at the time.

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

    A. We all are different, it’s just tapping into your own personal superpower that’s how I describe it. I haven’t always felt like I wasn’t good enough but that’s what made me practice a lot. I know I am a really good DJ and that I am passionate about it and the more that I draw from my own individual vibe that’s how I create things like Old School Sundays at Clyde that people still talk about when I repost my videos. People repost it because they still feel it. Most of all I just try to be me.

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

    A. Stay true to your craft whatever that may be and then if you are the type that can master more than one craft then do that. Master that craft, master the next one that’s how you become a prince to me. Prince was a genius, a writer, ranger, musician, performer. Djing is not one thing you can produce being on the radio is different being a music director on stage is different like production not just producing music but producing the show producing the event. I can produce at Las Vegas shows then produce Atl Crunk music fest, I can produce something on Tom Joyner family reunion. As a DJ we have the ability to master that craft.

    Follow DJ Nabs at @Djnabs

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

     

  • Interview with Dj Ms. Eclectic

    Interview with DJ Ms. Eclectic

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I was born to a mother who is very musically inclined, so I’ve always had a strong love for music from Gospel to Hip-Hop to Soul. I’m also a rapper and have wharfed into Djing, I was making “mixtapes” in college for people and didn’t even realize it. Starting off with UGK and ending with the Clark Sisters. Pray for me! I have a passion for music in general. DJs are musicians and whether its two turntables and a mixer or a controller, its an instrument, you can manipulate songs with mixing and creativity.

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

    A. I think fusing all of my God given talents and my ear of music. I would say I’m not just a DJ or even profess to be the best DJ but more of a music connoisseur. Being a rapper and also a radio personality, I try to fuse all of these together in a mix and my profession in general. Also, my ability to mix old school and new school, no matter the genre is something I love to do. Even when I’m playing urban contemporary gospel (My Main Genre), I’m going to incorporate some old school Hip-Hop like “Let Me Clear My Throat” to create the Eclectic Experience.

    Q. Who is your favorite DJ of all time?

    A. That’s a hard one to name but I’ll talk about who I grew up on like Jazzy Jeff and Kid Capri. They were so dope and still are to this day! They have longevity in this game. And then I have to give it up for the women and shout out Spinderella from the female Hip-Hop standpoint!

    Q. Q. Can you give any advice to upcoming DJs?

    A. Keep God first and find a mentor. I’ve been blessed to have a few. Shout out to Grandmaster DJ Mix and DJ Soul. They keep you grounded and on point. Also, learn the business side of the industry and know that there are so many outlets for Djing outside of parties and clubs. There is radio, award shows, concerts/tours, and too many to name. Seek the opportunities and rock them.

    Follow DJ Ms. Eclectic @djmseclectic

     

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

  • Interview with DJ Silver Knight

    Interview with DJ Silver Knight

    By: Where it Begins

     

    Q. How did you come up with the name DJ Silver Knight?

    A. In middle school all I wore was silver jewelry and a girl in my class started calling me Silver. I went with that as a rap name for me. Around high school a friend added Knight because I was really into medieval era stuff. So, when I started to DJ, I went with Silver Knight.

    Q. What made you want to be a DJ?

    A. I’ve always loved music and have been rapping and producing since I was a young kid. I fell into it by going to see a coworker spin and I fell in love with the atmosphere and energy of being a DJ.

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

    A. My personality. There are thousands of DJS but I’m me and my music selection and blends.

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

    A. There’s many of them but Jazzy Jeff comes to mind first. His timing, skills, and career history is unmatched.

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

    A. Mr. D, a reggae DJ was the first person I heard that made me want to be a DJ. The way he spun and controlled the crowd I was all in at that point. After that my mentor DJ Cowboy made me grow and build my skills.

    Follow DJ Silver Knight @djsilverknight


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