Mo goes on the road to Athens Ohio to spend some time with fiend of the Show B Funk to talk about a very unique show he’s created called The Trust Me Dance Party.

B Funk shares the premise of the show, its origins, the impacts of the pandemic, and the future of The Trust Me Dance Party.

How to find The Funk!

DJ B Funk Home Page

DJ B Funk YouTube 

Episode Mentions:

Predators Dancing 

Double Dribble Dunk 

Homer Simpson Making Lean 

Trust Me Dance Party Poster Artist: Rocky Davies @ageofnerd 

First Appearance of B Funk on the Passionate DJ Podcast: Mixing Up Athens (Passionate DJ Podcast #174) 

2022: Year in Review

David did lot’s of gear reviews, Tony was back on the road again, Trip got a new neighbor, and Mo took over the wheel!  A lot went on during they year that was 2022.

We get the crew together for the first time in a minute to talk about what we covered in 2022, and what are planning on 2023.

If you have not done so yet, don’t forget to join the Passionate DJ Community Facebook Page.  It’s a great place to meet other DJ’s from literally all over the planet, and see what’s going on in the DJ space.  It’s an amazing peer driven community with lots of voices and experience in the DJ space.  Join today!

Intro/Outro: Earth Stands by: Cryztal Grid

Bumper: Paradise by: Yestalgia

How do you take it to heart when someone asks you to keep a secret?  If it’s a close friend, does that matter more than a casual acquaintance? 

What about trade secrets at your work place?  Do you share the secret recipes with your friends and family?  If you have the inside on the next big piece of tech hardware, are going to break that news on your MySpace Page to let all your friends know? 

In this weeks episode, we discuss a recent incident within the DJ space where a new piece of hardware was leaked to the public, several days in advance of if official release date.

To most DJ’s out there, it’s not a big deal.  As a matter of fact, it’s probably a bonus to get the inside scoop on new kit!  However, for content creators, honoring embargo can have a huge negative impact on your reach vs those that chose to “leak” information!

Tune in as we discuss these recent events, and also cover some news on the problems that Ticket Master faced this past week when tickets for the latest Taylor Swift world tour went on sale.  The long waits in line and the high processing fees even caught the attention of a member of the United States House of Representatives.

Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco is part of a bigger problem in the music industry.

by Cody Mello-Klein of News@Northwestern

https://news.northeastern.edu/2022/11/17/taylor-swift-ticketmaster/

Music:

Crystal GRID

https://open.spotify.com/track/797fo2wi5LSUx7GlRx3vTi?si=BMsxh1U3TAmewJ_y-idnMg

Magiksolo

https://artlist.io/artist/1446/magiksolo

Passionate DJ Main Channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/PassionateDJ

The DJ Hookup:
https://thedjhookup.com/

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting Dayton's very own DJ Chris Lutz.  As a staple here in Ohio, Chris spans the spectrum of events from radio, corporate, weddings, clubs, as well as professional sports teams and colleges!

Chris shares his journey from working in fast food, Mixed Martial Arts fighter, and a lover of dogs!

Sit back, relax, and get to know a little bit more about DJ Chris Lutz.

If you have not had a chance, take a look at the review of the New Denon DJ SC Live 4

Don't forget to hit up The DJ Hook Up for all of your gear needs!

Music Credits:
Cryztal GRID: Earth Stands | @Cryztal Grid 
Aves: Sneakers  
Show Links:
Passionate DJ Main Channel
Passionate DJ Performances

We'reeeeeee Baaaaaaaccccckkkkk!

Did you miss us? We missed you all! The team has been busy this spring and summer, which means...life happened these past few months.

We had lots of travel, some surprise home improvements, more travel, and someone bought a house. All that and we still managed to play a few gigs and do some gear reviews.

David and Mo join forces to get Passionate DJ Nation up to speed on where we have been and what our plans are for the future.

If you have not done so, join The Passionate DJ Community on Facebook! 

Music Credits:

Cryztal GRID: Earth Stands |  @Cryztal Grid 

Aves: Sneakers |

Show Links:

Passionate DJ Main Channel

Passionate DJ Performances

The DJ Hookup

As a mobile DJ, we do our best to provide clients the best quality of service at the best price based on our respective markets and the experience we bring to the table. You send out the contract, and then the client offers what friend of the show FireCat451 calls ‘Insult Money’ other wise as a Low Ball offer!

During this weeks episode, Mo, DJ Serrato of Phoenix, and DJ Freeman of Greensboro jump online to have a conversation about things you can do in your market to avoid you catching a case of the Lowball Blues!

Remember, if you are looking for any DJ kit, hit up our preferred equipment provider The DJ Hookup for all your gear needs.

Show Links:

Noel Serrato (@bestphoenixdj)

https://www.instagram.com/bestphoenixdj/?hl=en

Shawn Freeman (@freemandaddy5)

https://www.instagram.com/freemandaddy5/

Passionate DJ Main Channel

https://www.youtube.com/user/PassionateDJThe DJ

Hookup:
https://thedjhookup.com/

In this weeks episode we welcome back friend of the show B Funk.

With over 20 years of experience behind the decks, B Funk shares stories of how the pandemic made him quickly adjust from DJing in front of crowds, to making the switch to streaming online, all while working full time and taking care of a family.

B Funk also talks seriously about how he considered leaving DJing all together, and the stress that comes with playing High School events.

Don’t forget to check out the Passionate DJ Main Channel for the latest in gear reviews from our friends at The DJ Hook Up!

Show Links:
B Funk Direct Support Set for Rezz

DJ B Funk Homepage

Episode 130: (The Return of) Bad DJ Gigs at 1:00:00

Today we speak with Mitch James, Columbus-based DJ who brings the perspective of a young festival performer in the Midwest. He tells us what it's like to be a DJ in this strange, post-covid world, the difference between older and younger DJs, and the struggles he's had in his local community. 

While he was here, Mitch played a set for us that included house music, big-room EDM, and other forms of electronic and dance music. Be sure to check it out!

Watch the Mitch James Performance:
https://youtu.be/P5clJdhA2ZQ

Mitch James on SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/mitchjamesoffical

In today's episode, Trip Turlington shares a few throwback house/pop tracks while sharing memories surrounding those songs and the times they were released. This is a true return to form, as we haven't released a Trip's Throwbacks segment in a few years. He brings us on a journey through storytelling, bringing us to the clubs and raves of the 90s... and talking about the association of music and memory.

We round out the episode with some DJ news and updates. We talk about the recent pulling of content from Spotify, go over a list of the best DJ laptops available right now, and talk about what's new in the world about Passionate DJ.

Trip makes dope-ass music, which you can check out here: 
👉 https://soundcloud.com/tripturlington

Source: Best DJ Laptops 2022 (MusicRadar)
👉 https://www.musicradar.com/news/best-dj-laptop

Mo Dingo officially takes over hosting duties in today's episode, and he hits the ground running by bringing a terrific trio of DJs to Passionate DJ Studios. Dayton's Silent Disco crew joins us on the mic, featuring return guests John Chapel and Kim L, along with podcast virgin Sexbox.

Mo, David, and the Silent Disco crew are all buddies, so this is a fun episode full of jabs and nonsense. But we also do a deep dive into what the silent disco nights actually are, what's fun about them, and why they aren't nearly as awkward as they sound.

We discuss the technical capabilities and concerns of using 500 wireless headsets, the different musical "lanes" each DJ represents, the psychology of reading a "silent" crowd... and much more!

Dayton's Silent Disco happens at Yellow Cab, on the last Friday of every month.

(Red Channel) John Chapel | Modern Pop/Hip-Hop
(Green Channel) Kim L | EDM
(Blue Channel) Sexbox | 70s/80s/90s

Today's episode has two purposes: making up for missing the 2021 "holiday" recap episode, and making a big announcement regarding the future of Passionate DJ and the podcast.

(Spoiler ahead:)

Mo Dingo is now the official host of The Passionate DJ Podcast. This comes as a result of expanding Passionate DJ into many different types of content. Between our online guides, our hardware reviews, industry updates, DJ mixes, live events and more... it became too difficult for David make due dates for the podcast.

Making Mo the host is both a logical progression, and an exciting proposition. We will all still be regulars on the show, but Mr. Dingo is the guy hosting and publishing the podcast, so that David can continue focusing on other Passionate DJ content.

As we do in our typical holiday episodes, we also reach out to some old friends. Today we're talking with Brian James (The Engineer), DJ AXCESS, B-Funk, and DJ Serrato (no relation). We also recap all of 2021, talking about all the great stuff we did as Passionate DJ.

Also, all video podcasts will now go to our new podcast YouTube channel!

See it here: https://passionatedj.com/crossroads

Thank you all for subbing to the new channel... and remember... KEEP ON SPINNING!