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040 - DJ Manny Has Music and Art In His Blood Oct 16, 2014

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Hailing from Puerto Rico, DJ Manny was always surrounded by creative people. Moving to Austin amplified that tenfold. Now a member of Peligrosa, he is one of the most recognized DJ in Austin. We talk about:

Coming up in Puerto Rico.
The local scene when he came to Austin.
Becoming a DJ/artist and his style.
Red Fez Tuesdays.
DJ Dojo and Peligrosa.
His other projects.

Quote of the show: “When I saw the guys here DJ, I was more the guy dancing like ‘Dude, that track you played! That track was good!‘” – DJ Manny

039 - Do ACL Right with Micco and Lane Oct 09, 2014

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Micco and Lane are ACL veterans. They just enjoyed the 1st weekend of the festival this year and had a lot to say about it:

How to prepare for the festival.
What to expect.
How to get around.
The shows.
The fashion, the food, people watching.
Issues with technology and going with friends.
The memorable moments.

Quote of the show: “Every morning. Look at the line up. Remind myself who’s playing at what time. I made a little note thing in my phone. I’d post it on Facebook because I wanted people to know where to find me if they were trying to connect” – Lane

038 - Misa and Queso Are Dance Freaks. So Are You Oct 02, 2014

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B-Boy Queso and B-Girl Misa (Militia) share their passion for dancing. I got to share my stories too. We talk about:

How dancing saved their lives.
Stories from past performances.
The local bar scene and its effect on dance lovers.
What may stop people from dancing and enjoying themselves.
Proper dance etiquette at the club.

“Just get out there and start moving your body. Just don’t think about it” – Misa

037 - The Return of DJ Mel Alongside DJ Jah Mighty Sep 25, 2014

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The great DJ Mel is back on the podcast and he brought along DJ Jah Mighty. These 2 veteran DJs had so many stories to tell and good advice to give. We talk about:

Jah Mighty‘s inspiration to become a DJ.
His involvement with Soul Shakedown then Ring The Alarm.
The local DJ scene, the DJ crews.
DJing weddings.

Quote of the show: “Taking it back to a working relationship. For the most part, Mel carried most of the weight when it came to killing the crowd. My biggest enjoyment was when I was passing the baton and the crowd was kinda nice, moving and dancing.” – DJ Jah Mighty

036 - Live At Bar 2211 with Jason and Patrick Sep 18, 2014

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Jason Steward has been in the service industry for almost 2 decades and has been involved with opening, managing, and owning many bars in Austin including J-Black’s, Kung Fu Saloon, Bungalow and Bar 2211. By the way, we recorded this episode at Bar 2211. We, along with his good friend and regular patron Patrick Brunson, talk about:

His background, from dishwasher to owning a bar
The process of opening, managing, and owning a bar: history on how these bars came about.
His style and a typical day for him, as a manager/owner
The concept behind Bar 2211 (2211 Webberville Rd)

Quote of the show: “I will take 100% credit for the Pickle Shot” – Jason Steward

035 - The World Of Salsa Dancing With Santoyo And Tia Sep 11, 2014

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Jose Santoyo and Tia Bordenave have been major players in the salsa world for years, from California to Texas. We talk about:

How they got into salsa and what inspired them.
The competitions, the performances, the culture, the fashion.
Teaching salsa and its many styles.
The On1 vs On2 controversy.
The salsa scene in Austin: Gloria’s, Dallas Nightclub, Copa.

Quote of the show: ”I focused more on the gentleman leading the woman to make the woman feel amazing on the dancefloor” - Jose Santoyo

034 - Dub Academy Is A School For The Electronic Arts Sep 04, 2014

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DJ Benzo is the Executive Director at Dub Academy, an electronic arts school (as he puts it) while Laurie is in charge of the community outreach program. We talk about:

Their background as a DJ and a writer/blogger.
The vision that drives Dub Academy.
The move to non-profit and how it has impacted the local community.
The DJ Scene at local and industry levels: DJing vs Producing, Analog vs Digital.

Quote of the show: “My biggest goal now, my dream, is get to where what we’re doing is an elective in High School ” – DJ Benzo

033 - Bavu Blakes Grew Up Fine and Great Aug 28, 2014

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Bavu Blakes is a brick in the foundation of the Austin Hip Hop scene and is now focusing on “how the original Hip Hop generation leverages their resources for today’s generation“. We talk about:

His upbringing as the direct target for the emerging Hip Hop culture.
The birth of Hip Hop Humpday and what it brought to Austin.
Freestyling vs writing.
His move to California and how Austin has changed when he came back.
His role as an educator, teaching 7th graders and Hip Hop Grew Up.
The concept of the Summer Saturday Songs series.

Quote of the show: “I’m the gateway drug…” – Bavu Blakes

Stay tuned for the freestyle at the end of the show

032 - Put Some Chorizo Funk In Your Life Aug 21, 2014

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DJ Chorizo Funk is one of the most sought after DJ in Austin. He’s part of Peligrosa, Body Rock ATX, Austin Boogie Crew, and Motown On Mondays. We talk about:

His beginnings as DJ and the local scene at the time.
How he went from Hip Hop, to Funk then Latin music.
His role as a DJ and his target audience.
His involvement with all the different DJ crews he’s part of.

031 - Discrimination and Dress Code with Mel and Mr. Black Jul 31, 2014

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This episode is different as we talk about discrimination and dress code with Mel and Mr. Black. For the past years, there have been many incidents of discrimination at bars around Austin, and it happens all over the country. Many people of color, including African Americans, are denied entry because of the way they are dressed. In recent news, DeAndre Upshaw was not allowed to go inside Kung Fu Dallas with his friends because he was wearing high-top sneakers. The problem with this story is that many patrons inside the arcade bar were wearing similar footwear. This caused an uproar and strong reactions all over social media. Other similar incidents have been reported in Austin and Houston as well.

The purpose of this episode is to address this issue, have an honest debate, and look for solutions but most of all we would like to keep conversation going past this episode. As much as you may enjoy spending time in these establishments, be aware that these practices do occur and something needs to change.

Put this conversation in context, feel free to read up on some of these incidents:

Report about DeAndre Upshaw‘s story according to Culture Map Dallas.
Similar incident happened in Austin in 2013. Here is the story from local KTBC Fox 7 News.
Another report in Minneapolis where Bar Louie displayed their dress code, which describes stereotypical African American look according to the Huffington Post.

In this episode, we talk about:

The recent incidents that occurred in Texas.
Our own personal experiences.
What the law states.
The notions of fear when it comes to race.
How stereotypes and judgement come into play.
What makes people want to be at the popular spot so bad they must work for it.
Some possible solutions.

UPDATE: since we recorded this podcast, the City of Dallas has released a guide as free training against discrimination. FULL STORY HERE.

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