Clang Or Bang

Last year the team had to take a break due to Chad’s unfortunate and unforeseen health issues. As stated at the start of this video, he’s currently an impatient at the Royal Surrey Hospital being treated for metastatic Kidney cancer but is in high hopes and good form. As such, we all agreed that it was imperative to have this talk with fellow host and friend, DJ Levels (Levs/Levselects) DJ Levels candidly speaks on the #NS10v10 Clash - His passion for dancehall and love for Vybz Kartel - Sound clash culture vs No Signal Format - Events leading up to the NS10v10 Clash - The clash itself - Aftermath and Social Media Abuse - His achievements If you’d like to have a chat with us please DM us via Instagram or email clangbangpod@gmail.com Keep an eye out for footage from last year including insights from DJ Cable, Rachael Anson, Blaise DJ, Cappachino (Big Business), Cham Tha Host RIP, the Muse App & Wiley Cat, Ruff N Tuff and more. Listen to every episode on Apple Podcast, Soundcloud & Spotify. Search - Clang or Bang.

We celebrate our 1 year anniversary with the return of our friend Raymond (@raymonddeejay). We catch up with him whilst discussing the contentious topic - DJs not sticking to the set they've been given by a promoter. We also briefly talk about Ibiza, and some of its changes over the years, Catch 23 and some events that Chad, Supamaks, Raymond and Levels have coming up. As always lots of laughter & jokes! #TheArtOfFunkyHouse - 4th July #RoraAfters @ Fire Lightbox London - 13th July #Catch23 - August 3rd Follow @clangorbang

And just like that we're back with another ram jam slam bam packed episode. We discuss Koffee's rise to success and explore some of the factors that may have contributed towards this. We discuss our Hot Cue's from the UK and abroad. The Clang or Bang Conundrum covers DJs wanting to make the transition from part time to self employed/full time. Supamaks Bunnings is back with BASE! This and more, much more! Follow us @clangorbang

We've moved studios and are now located in Wimbledon! Been away for a couple weeks so Chad, Levs & Joe sit down for a brief chat about the Father of Asadh album, a dj's life expectancy and discuss the artist/dj dynamic. Levs talks about Dj'ing at DLT brunch plus more! Follow us @clangorbang on Twitter & Instagram

Listen back as we talk to Sir Allan Brando, one of the UK’s most prominent Dancehall Selectors and Mic men. Brando is the front man for the legendary sound system Saxon as well as owner of Real Buzz Radio. Brando also pairs up with Ill-Will weekly to host War Report which is arguably the most sought after sound system chat talk/music show around the world. 'Doops of the Dancehall' Brando Talks about his earlier days as a Radio DJ on South London’s Genesis FM in 1997/8, some of the bias and hardship he's faced all the way up to today working on stage shows shows for artist like Chronixx, Popcaan and others. Another in depth conversation full of gems, so get your notebook out and take in some genuine music information.

Sorry for the delay in this episode, the boys are back for another fun yet insightful episode in which they discuss Laidback Luke - radio asking for computer mix How do you decide what you’ll download, put into crates and delete in an oversaturated music market Bunnings DJ paid with a bottle of brandy to DJ at a comedy show Levs select old Skool mix +6 is too fast! How much would you pay for a dub plate? Buju Banton Concert + more! Have you listened to our previous episodes? Which one is your favourite? Comment and follow our Instagram page.

This week we catch up with Multi Genre DJ Ruff n Tuff. Ruff speaks about the days of pirate radio, DJ'ing for Scare Dem Crew, the transition from Vinyl to Laptops and the state of the DJ game today. Ruff is an experienced DJ who has played in some of London's biggest clubs including Ministry Of Sound and the 02, he has also played across the world in Africa and the Middle East. Other topics include Supamaks 'Bunnings' on DJ Booth Etiquette Chad's Birthday Party Catch Up Over preparing your DJ bag And more!

In this weeks podcast we have an in-depth conversation with Ministry Of Sound Tour DJ, Blaise. We speak about his early beginnings, influences, production, DJ preferences, touring and his big move to Dubai in August. Blaise's story is inspirational and shows that no matter how old you are, you should never give up on your dreams. Best Get To Know is back this week and the boys have a couple of tracks that you gotta have in your crates and playlist. Blaise Ft Sweetie Irie - Good Body Instrumental (Out Now)

Joined by two talented and experienced host on this weeks podcast - Cappachino from Big Business and Chams. We briefly touch on the recent Liam Nielson revelation and issues between Wiley and Skepta before getting into an in-depth conversation with both Caps and Chams about their route into hosting, advice for DJs and host plus much more. Lots of fun as laughter as always, be sure to share this far and wide! #clangorbang

Taking place during the week of National DJ Day, the team are back with our 14th episode and joined by Jonathan Ambrose from the Good Muse App and Mr Wiley Cat, Promoter and DJ from East London. On this weeks episode we discuss; - Good Muse App (DJ Finding App) - #MuteSolo45 - Rise of the streaming playlists and how it could affect the art of DJing? Could it lead to DJs becoming obsolete - Happy National DJ And Supamaks has a few choice of words!

Happy New Year! After a couple weeks break over the Christmas period, Supamaks, Chad and Joe are back in the studio to discuss a very serious topic today - Surviving R. Kelly (from a DJs perspective). Now we know that you've asked for longer clips on instagram and putting the full podcast on Youtube. Keep an eye on our instagram page for more information. Topics covered New Years celebrations and resolutions/plans. Technics BRAND NEW MK7 Turntables R-Kelly - DJs are you cancelling him (Surviving R Kelly) Ways to backup your music files 'The Bunnings' - Computer made Soundcloud mixes Ones to watch for 2019

We had the pleasure of having @disturbingevents & @bbc1xtra DJ Charlesy on the podcast today. We have a serious conversation about @serato & @rekordbox.dj plus: - Branding tips for djs - Is DJ Khaled worthy of producing Buju? - Do EDM donnies even DJ? - Warm-up DJs/DJ rules Vs DJ etiquette?? - Party planning in Ibiza! - DJ’ing for Tinie Tempah ..... and much more!

With special guest Rachael Anson, we catch up and cover these topics - Rapman & Roc Nation - The female experience as a DJ - Mixcloud select - Editor keys mat review - Clang Bang Conudrum - DJ Booking Fees - Serato & Rekordbox (Smart Crates // iTunes)

Joined by DJ Cable the boys discuss brands who propose paying DJs with exposure over money and ways to deal with situations like this. We also cover; - An in depth conversation with DJ Cable - How to handle the ‘get a real job people in your life - Supamaks bunnings - Support! - The DJ starter pack - Club Clang v Club Bang! #clangbang

On this weeks podcast we discuss Burna Boy is the reason Im going to Popcaan’s show (The Decline in Dancehall Music) 09:00 30:15 is dancehall a clang or bang? The rise of the open format DJ - Good or Bad? 32:00 File management (ref to DJ TLM) 43:00 - deleting songs that you’re never gonna play?) - Serato Crates - Ex v In hard drive Supamaks Bunnings 58:00 - DJ Hypocrites - If you say one more, it means one more! Reloaaad That Selecta! 1:14:00 An album, track, riddim, live set, sound clash etc that you’ve been listening to recently, why its good and where it can be found.

Joined by Gregory-O, the boys discuss playing the 'n word' when dj'ing. The 'DJ code' plus ways to deal with demotivation. Rounded off with our 'Club Clang v Club Clang' section in which current songs are rated as bangers or clangers. Get involved in the conversation @clangorbang on Twitter& Instagram

In this episode we discuss invoices, payments and finances as a DJ, Supamaks 'Buns' DJ's who talk about other DJ's in better positions than themselves. Plus - Club Clang Vs Club Bang which looks at some of the hottest songs and not so hot songs in the clubs (Burna Boy Ye, Lil Pump & Kanye West Love It, Skepta & Wizkid Energy) - Mixcloud Vs Soundcloud - How to make a mix cd (do's and don'ts) And more! Like, comment and follow. Get in contact @clangorbang

Clang or Bang is back for our 6th Episode with special guest J King. Today we cover; The Art Of Carnival - the good and the bad! (When DJ Technology Fails!) The Carnival Experience (DJs & Music, press reporting, consensual whining or sexual harassment plus more) Supamaks - ’The Bunnings’ (Shit DJs at the concert) The UK scene going mainstream & our Rated Awards Predictions clangbangpod@gmail.com

Back for another week for the 4th episode of Clang or Bang. Things got a little heated when the boys discuss the acceptance and prominence of non black people in black music and entertainment. The team also catch up with Levels after his jam pack week at Dream Weekender in Negril, talk sound effects and dj drops. Plus much more including the Clang Bang Conundrum and Hot Cue segments. clangbangpod@

The Clang or Bang team are back with another entertaining episode - today we cover; - Drakes recent UK movements - 'The Bunnings' - Black people and dance floors - Unsolved Biggie/Tupac - who killed them? - Jah Shakka, Dub, Sean Paul and popular culture. - More racism in the club.... Amongst lots of other topics. Remember to get in contact with us if you wish to take part in the conversation - especially DJs, promoters, artist, managers, agents, club owners and party goers. clangorbang@gmail.com

We're back for another week, topics discussed below; - DJ's & Their beloved Macbook's - The UK Rumble (Soundsystem/Clash Fans) - Promoters dictating genres - The Bunnings ' People and their phones at the motive'. - J Hus &

The bi weekly podcast for djs, by djs. The Clang or Bang team are joined by Raymond Deejay to discuss a plethora of topics including - XXX Tenatacion - UK Drill Music & Censorship - Supamaks 'Bun That' (requesting songs & genres) - Clang Bang Conudrum - Racism at the wedding Join the team in the 'Wolf Den' as they catch up and get into everything from the Naomi Campbell Skepta relationship to giving back a money request. Email: clangbangpod@gmail.com

Clang or BANG! The weekly podcast for DJ’s by DJ’s keeping you in the mix with the latest chat, happenings and discussions! Listen to our pilot and let us know your thoughts. Featuring @levselects @chadalexanderuk @theamazingmaks