5 On 5

They said it couldn't be done but the boys are back. So much to catch up on from the summer and we cover it all. Rebranding, the song of the summer, and how to market yourself in the unpredictable social universe. Lots of real talk and (quality) unsolicited advice from favorite jokers. We're back with a vengeance baby, fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week on the pod the boys get caught up on everything that's been going on. A phenomenal wedding, a new home for Neek, and the opening of Soho House Portland got the boys busy busy. Fire it up and let's get caught up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week is being treated like a national holiday in the podcast. It's been years in the making and Dawn Perignon (@dawn_perignon) joins us for an unforgettable chat! Dawn highlights her experiences on Twitch through the pandemic up until now, the potential increase in monetization and the adjustment of djing IRL. We ramble through a quick battle of The Cars vs The Go-Go's and talk about Dawn's roots in the dj world and accompanying her metal bar owning mom to work at a young age. We had an absolute blast sitting down for this chat and highly encourage you to keep up with Dawn online and beyond. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week we have the quickest return guest ever, Six Flags Music ambassador and all around badass Jayda Abello (@americansquirm) is back to chop it up with the boys. We talk Record Store Day, the overabundance of vinyl variants, and everything else we didn't get to cover on her last visit. Jayda is honorary member status on the pod so make sure you drop her a follow and stay up to date with her radio show and IRL gigs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

We couldn't think of a great caption for this episode so please just go listen, thank you - mgmt --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

After what seems like FOREVER of a hiatus (we were workin work, ok? Lol) the boys are back. Diddy! A new Beyoncé album! New clubs! along with so so so much more make for another off the rails episode. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

We don't throw around the term LEGENDARY just here and there but with a guest like BOT (@bot106) we felt the honor of being amongst one of the greats. From the blog era days co producing in Crookers to his solo career and mixing and mastering for major acts in dance music, we tried to cover it all. Not much more is needed for a description, the honor was all ours. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

How much time do we have to talk about how great NICKFRESH (@nickfreshalive) is? The Soul Train historian joined us for a Grammy adjacent battle of Taylor Swift vs Beyoncé and the results were a blast. We don't want to spoil this episode with a long winded caption about everything we covered but instead we want to give Nick the flowers he deserves. It's always special when we can have these conversations that feel like talking with family and Nick will always hold an honorary seat on the show anytime he wants to join us. Part 2 sooner than later, but for now, enjoy our conversation with the legendary NICKFRESH. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week the boys ramble down to Florida to sit in with national treasure Jayda Abello (@americansquirm). The show leads off with lots of vinyl talk turning back the dial to Jayda's record collecting history before we dive into an on the spot battle between Jennifer Lopez vs Christina Aquilera. We dive into a rabbit hole of “Six Flags Music” before considering if it's possible to break the records of a major artist. All this and so so much more. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week on the pod Neek and PHNM sit down with Victoria Rawlins (@rawvictoria) for an in depth chat on her career and unexpected opportunity as host of Dirtybird Radio. We dive deep into a hardfelt battle of CBGB veterans Talking Heads vs Blondie and rip through a lightning round in record time! We dive deeper into the sounds that inspire Victoria and explore what that process is on the production side of things. We wanted to make sure to give Victoria her flowers as a fellow vinyl lover and we think this episode is perfect for our fellow vinyl nerds to talk shop and maybe even be put on to some new music, I know we were! Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week on the pod the boys sit down with a mover and shaker behind the scenes and in the booth @brent_tactic for an in depth interview covering his early roots in the dj communities of Kansas City, Seattle, and beyond as well as his transition into working for an agency. We revisit the often shrouded topic of sobriety as Tactic tells listeners what led to him going sober and the positive impact it had on his work balance. We round out the episode with projections for artists to watch and “what Gen Z is looking for in nightlife”. Absolute blast of an interview and we had such a great time getting into some real talk with Brent. Give him his flowers, and fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week on the pod the gangs all here as we do our 2023 wrap up and once again dive into the expectations on djing the big NYE countdown. As always thanks for rockin with us into another year! We couldn't do it without you. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

In the realm of music related podcasts, specifically DJ podcasts we view Willy Joy (@willyjoy) as royalty. As the host of @backtobackpod we took the time to dive into the podcast production side of things giving him his flowers and diving deeper into just how demanding it is to podcast and why these stories need to be told. We breeze through a battle of D'Angelo vs Raphael Saadiq and have a blast in the lightning round. Willy and PHNM recount a wild college party in Bloomington Indiana that is surely to leave everyone cracking up. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week the multi talented Full Crate (@fullcrate) joins us as we explore what an incredible 2023 he has had. From releasing his album A Kid From Yerevan to diving deeper into the music that soothes his soul we get to know the singer songwriter better and learn his successful marketing approach and what life is like on the road and touring with a band. We lead off with a battle between Frank Ocean vs Miguel and then dive into some of his streaming numbers for the year and how he got to where he's at. Later in the episode a quick boys recap includes a Mount Rushmore of Stevie Wonder songs, a tap in on Jupiters newest residency and more shenanigans to leave you in shambles. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week on the pod the boys catch up. Neek gets sick in Hawaii, F1 racing tornadoes through Vegas, and a peculiar photograph sparks one of the funniest debates we've had in a while. All that AND most cringe Halloween costumes. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This episode is coming a little later than we'd originally planned. The GoFundMe page is no longer accepting donations as our community knocked it out of the park with helping Nev's family. We still felt it was necessary and important to use our platform to send our condolences to the friends and family of someone we all considered a friend. We'll miss and remember him always. #Neva4eva #WeJustWarmingUp --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

Gina Turner (@djginaturner) really needs no introduction. When she replied to one of our IG posts we knew it would be legendary if we could get her on the show considering how much of an impact she has had in the dj community and in dance music. We're not going to spoil anything about this episode but immediately after recording we popped into the group chat and everyone agreed it was one of the most fun episodes we've ever had. Gina, you have a permanent seat on this podcast and we can't wait to have you back. FIRE IT UP! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

We're back baby! We had a blast sitting down with the extremely talented DJ and producer DJ Cable (@djcable) this week for a matchup between Amy Winehouse vs Dua Lipa that left us all fairly one sided. We dive into Cable's history behind the decks, finding success as a turntablist and producer and we explore the reality of DJs hosting edits and mashups and the impact of the Bandcamp “changing of the guard” and how viable SoundCloud really is now. After we dive deeper into a tweet about “giving djs feedback” and hear a hilarious DJ anecdote from @PHNM New York trip. We wrap it up with a Mount Rushmore of White Rappers (lol) and explore Nando's popularity. All that and so much more. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week on the pod the boys are joined by LA based DJ Edie (@edwina.nicole) to talk about creating your own lane, party, and sound. Her widely appreciated Wild Wild Life party has garnered her the space to create as an artist while bringing friends along to share in the experience and we firmly believe every DJ could learn from this approach. We lead off with a battle between The Clash vs The Ramones before diving into her history and what lead her to djing. So many gems in this episode as we dive more into the approach of the vinyl dj and why playing 45s simply isn't enough time for us to hang out. All that and so much more, fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

We're back! It's been a couple weeks, everyone's been busy grinding in the dj circuit but the boys sit down for a catch up and an emergency battle between 2Pac vs Future. DJ Gre (@1djgre) joins us so it's a full family affair with plenty of laughs. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

Everyone loves Thee Mike B (@theemikeb) and after this episode you'll know why. Mike is an absolute legend in the game from Banana Split Sundays with DJ AM and Steve Aoki to some of our favorite Do Over and so much more. We talk all that along with some other off the wall surprises such as Bob Dylan vs Nas and other topics that aren't included in this write up. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

Cutso Returns!!! We said it first time we had him on the show, Cutso (@cutso) will always have an open seat on the pod whenever he wants to join us. The Dino nugget king returns for a battle between 50 Cent (yes we talk about the Twitter debate) vs Ja Rule that quickly goes off the rails in the lightning round. We talk Cutso's Trading Post, his new night combining vinyl and local sellers to help build the community and also dive into the Ice Spice Dunkin drink that's causing a sugar rush around the nation. America Runs On 5on5! Let's rock. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

We back! We love DJ Miss Ninja (@djmissninja) and we knew from our first quick interview with her at NAAM that we had to have her on for a full episode. We dive into a massive head to head between Cardi B vs Doja Cat that is sure to have listeners torn. Following the battle we immediately get into her fandom for Depeche Mode, her years spent as the vinyl plug, and also discuss why Burning Man is most likely a skip for her. Beyond talented, she explains her process of navigating through nightlife with clear intentions and positive energy to put herself in the rooms she wants to be in. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

When we tell you the DJ Chuckie (@djchuckie) episode is top 3 all time we really mean it. This episode spans dj talk from all corners past and present, outlining the history of some of Chuckie's biggest hits and how he exploded onto the US scene in Miami before he even touched down. Chuckie covers the historic imprint of house music for him and the task of creating his own sound, the Dirty Dutch movement. As we span the eras we dive into the current climate with the lost art of the opening dj and the reality of the prerecorded set and festival platform in general. Any caption for this episode truly won't do it justice so we encourage you to fire it up and take the ride with us. Salute the pioneer DJ Chuckie and make sure you catch his live set any chance you can. Legend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

What a freakin episode this week. The boys ramble down to Nashville to catch up with Deejay Diesel (@deejaydiesel) for maybe one of the best inside looks at how nightlife works. We break down the ins and outs of what it's like djing, his former role as entertainment director at Riot Hospitality Group for 11 years. We dive into our quickest battle in podcast history before taking a closer look at the Nashville nightlife scene. Handling requests, playing for you, and what happens when bar sales drop, no topic is off the table in this spicy one. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

Jesus has risen! (Disco Jesus that is). It's Thibault (@thibaultmusique) live from Texas with an overdue catch-up. We dive straight in with a disco fueled matchup between KC And The Sunshine Band vs Brothers Johnson before diving into a lightning round with more twists and turns than we could ever explain. Thibault gives us the epic tale of what led to James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem djing his wedding and shares some exciting news regarding his AUTOBODY project and his newest solo release Make It Hurt. We dispel the myth of being “too old” to be in the scene while also talking about old things like MySpace and finding your music on Hipster Runoff. All that and so much more. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

Back at it babyyyyy. This week the boys dit down with physicist, dj, author, provocateur, and all around great human Gregory Michael Davis (@gmdavismusic) for a battle between DJ Khaled vs DJ Clue. The boys talk about the dreaded technical difficulties we've all faced during dj sets, the impact of Nirvana and why Greg should absolutely revisit their catalog and change his opinion on them, and finally we wind it down by talking about his new album forthcoming. We love Greg, as a guest of the podcast and frequent collaborator he should definitely be on your radar moving forward. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

We're back! This week the boys sit down with one of the best Psalm One (@psalmone) for a long overdue episode covering every corner of music. Psalm joins us as we lead off talking about the Cardi B microphone thing before rolling into a deeper dive into crowd behavior and how great Beyonce is. Following that we hop into a battle of Project Pat vs Trick Daddy, a difficult lightning round, and a closer look at the greatness of Prince. After that we hop into a closer observation of what it is like being an independent touring artist, and the impact of being a woman in hip hop. Psalm breaks down the touring impact Covid has had on artists and shares insight on her book Her Word Is Bond. We talk about the bandcamp appreciation and streaming revenues in general before discussing her newest album The Returrn Of Bigg Perrm! We were so grateful for Psalm to share time with us and absolutely look forward to another visit from hip hop royalty. Fire it up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week the boys are joined by a true success story in the dj community: Chris Santos AKA DJ Flow (@adjnamedflow). Flow taps in with the boys to talk all things vinyl, his rise in marketing that helped him carve out an Instagram following of 147,000+ tuning in to see his vinyl collection and hearing records he loves. Chris details the journey in applying his job skills which lead him to the visibility and recognition from Usher, garnering him the opportunity to play the Usher concert after parties in Vegas. The boys also go on a deeper dive of djing breakdance battles and the impact the music has on the overall battle. We discuss Flow's new podcast Inventions & Dimensions and determine why we aren't rushing out the door to grab a DJ Flow fast food meal

The boys have returned after taking a week off and holy moly was there a lot to cover. @1djgre joins us for a 4th of July recap. We talk about some of the wildest wedding stories he has, what the hell people are listening to right now, accidentally playing dirty versions of songs at PG gigs, and how great the WHAM! documentary is. Buckle up for the shit show. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

We're back baby! @phnm gets food poisoning during a dj set, @jupiterwilliams is MAD MAD (you'll hear why right away) and @neeklopez celebrates 34 while loving life on the volleyball courts. It's a boys episode this week with your favorite jokers. Dive in and live vicariously through the circus.

This week we ramble down the rabbit hole into the mind of the creative genius, dance music royalty.. Salva (@salvabeats). The episode is all over the place, weaving a historic recap of some of Salva's greatest hits in his career including working with Rihanna and being spoiled at Red Bull Music Academy in Madrid. We eventually wander into a battle between Miley Cyrus vs SZA before diving deeper into the impact of being musically unbound and ahead of the trends light years before they blow up. We wanted to give Salva his flowers this episode and strongly encourage everyone to zoom over to his discography immediately after and listen to just how incredible his production is. Big ups Salva, and the offer still stands, you can be our guest ANY week. Dive in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week the boys rumble out west to link up with THE COOLEST, Von Kiss (@vonkiss). We lead off by diving into the BESO party and the explosion of Peso Pluma. Following that we talk formative years from raving in LA, almost dying at a foam party, and experiencing the best nightlife vibe in Tijuana at a young age. We later dive deeper into Montell Jordan's 1995 smash hit “This Is How We Do It”, and recall the Von Kiss Andre 3000 moment in LA that had plenty of twists and turns. Dive in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week on the podcast is a boys only episode where Jupiter recounts the frightening moments of djing during a shooting in the club in Portland. Shortly after, we dive into a couple light hearted club stories to shift the mood including discussing the impact of early 2000s business casual fashion in nightclubs and the abundance of argyle and fedoras. We dive into the impact and hilarity of being one of the first people in the club at the start of the night and consider how it effects djs around the world when they have to pace themselves musically while entertaining that early evening crowd. Dive in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

This week the legendary Flosstradamus (@flosstradamus) joins us for a deeper dive into the future of AI and the global impact it's projected to have. We lead off with a battle between De La Soul vs Naughty By Nature before rolling into a history lesson on the impact of playing Coachella early in his career and Get Out The Hood at Town Hall Pub during the blog era. We tap into Curt's new project in pushing forward AI in the music industry, which absolutely blew our minds (you gotta listen to understand the full scope). Following that we dove into burnout, getting inspired again, and a journey through ayahuasca that helped Curt arrive into the present. Once again this weeks write up can't do the episode full justice, you just gotta turn it on and go for the ride. Big love to Curt for sitting down with us, again an absolute honor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

“The most fun I've ever had on a podcast was @5on5pod yesterday” - Fat TonyWhen Oreo Jones put us in contact with Fat Tony (@fattonyrap) I knew he would be the perfect fit to join us on the podcast and holy shit even that was an understatement. In all our episodes so far I'm not sure we've had a moment like THIS where we feel like we're being joined by a long lost brother. Neek brought us a structured battle down south of Chamillionaire vs Lil Flip before we dove into an absolutely off the rails episode that absolutely warrants a part 2. Fat Tony is an absolute national treasure, one of us, and someone that felt like we were talking to family, fire it up and hear for yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5on5podcast/support

There are no words to describe how much fun and what an honor it was to have the legendary A-Trak (@atrak) on the podcast this week but we will try our best to give you a proper recap caption. We lead off the episode with A-Trak's Coachella recap including talking about his history playing the festival throughout the years and what it was like being on stage as The Brothers Macklovitch. We dive into the story of Duck Sauce and how Armand Van Helden initially met A-Trak and how their creative process takes form during production. We cover the newer project releases including the vinyl release of the Cam'ron & A-Trak album “U Wasn't There (with an exclusive sneak peek

This week it's the boys recap of NAAM, Los Angeles adventures, secret record stores, and a phenomenal Coachella recap. Shoutout to all our friends that joined us for interviews during our trip. Keep your eyes peeled on @5on5podcast Instagram account for those clips. Also if you're reading this we're now ranked #171 in Apple Music music podcast in Canada. No big deal. Thanks Canadians!

This week we present to you Part 2 of our THREE HOUR interview with Louis La Roche (@iamlouislaroche). We lead off the conversation diving into what it's like entering the music industry with a breakout hit at 17 and his initial response when people thought his song was a new Daft Punk release. We briefly discuss them impact of tinnitus and hearing loss in the dj community. We take a deep dive into sample clearance and the recent impact of AI created artist replicas such as the new AI Kanye material and how this could personally impact the artists. There's so much information we could highlight in this first half of the episode but instead we think it's best just to dive in head first. Enjoy!

This week we present to you Part 1 of our THREE HOUR interview with Louis La Roche (@iamlouislaroche). We lead off the conversation diving into what it's like entering the music industry with a breakout hit at 17 and his initial response when people thought his song was a new Daft Punk release. We briefly discuss them impact of tinnitus and hearing loss in the dj community. We take a deep dive into sample clearance and the recent impact of AI created artist replicas such as the new AI Kanye material and how this could personally impact the artists. There's so much information we could highlight in this first half of the episode but instead we think it's best just to dive in head first. The continuation of the episode will be released next week!

This week the boys are joined by one of the best, the wild card himself, DJ Puffy (@deejaypuffy) live from Barbados. Jupiter met Puffy at SXSW so we recap that trip before we dive into a battle between Beenie Man vs Sean Paul. After, we recount Puffy's @redbull3style championship run from his video submission to now. We talk song requests and dance floor energy in Barbados and dive into Puffy's inspiration and studio flow along with his early years, passionate in tennis. We covered so much in this episode and had some great laughs and real talk. You gotta tap in with Puffy, you'll quickly realize why he's one of the best.

There's no way we could possibly express what an honor it was to have the legendary Greg Wilson (@dj_greg_wilson) on the pod for an in depth history lesson of electro and his roots in dance music as a dj. This episode is important to us on so many levels because so many of these stories needed to be told for djs and producers to grasp a full perspective of what was going on in the early 80s to lead into the rave movement and the explosion of dance music worldwide. If there's any episode you listen to from the show, let it be this one. Thank you a million times over Greg, this is a conversation we will cherish forever.

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This week on the pod it's another episode with the boys including a Vegas recap of MEX, the DMS party, and @neeklopez and @jupiterwilliams adventures for a PlayStation 5. @PHNM moves to Vegas and Aaron Rodgers goes into a pitch black 5 day retreat in Oregon. All that and so much more nonsense. Fire it up!

This week on the pod the boys drop down to LA to chat with a legend in the game ETC!ETC! (@iametc). We lead off with so much WWE talk, from entrance music, to Attitude Era, and so much more before a battle between DJ Snake and Diplo. After that we get into the history of ETC!ETC! From production beginnings to the public demand for him to dj. We had so much fun sitting down with this dude and look forward to seeing him with Valentino Kahn May 5 at Hollywood Palladium. Lock those tickets in!

This week on the pod the boys head down to California to tap in with a beyond overdue visit from Mark Perez aka DJ MP (@d.j.m.p). We start off by talking about Mark's recent jury duty, Pepsi's colab with Peeps, and why ginger ale is primarily for sick people and airplane rides. The matchup this week is D12 vs Tha Dogg Pound and the lightning round was an absolute banger. We speak collectively on the Grammys and the impact of Beyoncé in the electronic category before we dive down the rabbit hole of selling your clothes to resale shops. All that and so much more. PEEPSI!

This week on the podcast we're joined by royalty: the legendary Dirty South Joe @dsjoedeux . If I had to guess, this podcast opening was Neek's favorite… nothing but anime talk for the first 10 minutes, and no you don't have to watch anime to learn something new. Joe speaks on his OP Otaku party @opotakuparty which focuses on the intro and credit music from anime shows. Following that we get into a remarkable battle courtesy of Lowbee: Hypnotize Minds vs Swisha House. After that we slide back into some bloghouse history, our unanimous dislike for M. Night Shyamalan films and Joe's larger than life Super Bowl adventures with Diplo. You're not going to believe the ending of this story. Fire it up, and be sure to give Joe his flowers anytime you see him.

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This week the boys sit down for a random dive into mystery with more ghost talk, talks about mediums, and even a quick chat with @primadante on that creepy horse outside the Denver Airport and Illuminati! We also talk about @thehauntedmuseum and spooky objects that possess good and bad energy (if that's even a thing, right Neek?) all that and so much more. Dive in if you dare!

This week on the podcast we lead off with Jaime Da Great (@jamiedagreat) and a Las Vegas NYE recap before Nick Davis (@djnickdavis) joins us to talk all things Kansas City, his party Goodies (@goodiesparty_) and some of his favorite interactions with Tech N9ne and NFL royalty. We dive into Nick's affinity for a southern burger chain before a pretty one sided battle between Trina Vs Megan Thee Stallion. Nick then recalls meeting DJ Trayze (@trayze) before we surprise him by bringing Trayze on the show to talk his new single “Play Bad Bunny” with Crooked. You never know what you're going to get on the pod! Happy 2023, this shitshow just keeps getting better and better