Love, Hate, and Mixtapes

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DJ Adrian Loera from Charlotte NC and DJ Nate Acosta from Dallas Texas relive memories, past and present and the music that shaped their lives. Join them, and recount how music has influenced you too!

Love, Hate, and Mixtapes

  • Aug 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 54m AVG DURATION
  • 23 EPISODES


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LHM - NBA talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 33:37


In this special episode Nate and Adrian talk the NBA series with special guest, Firefighter and sports fanatic Brian Davis. They touch on a few random topics including Lakers vs Blazers. Mavs vs Clippers. Haircuts, Fat Zion, and Shoe game.

LHM - Lies and Fashion

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 50:16


So in this Episode of the Podcast, Adrian and Nate discuss the importance of being honest after an incident where Nate got lied to by a client. They also talk about what they like to where to weddings and Fashion trends that need to die. Nate Drops an awesome Pop with a twist Mix.

LHM - EP 20 Kind've DJing weddings again?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 93:56


After a long and unexpected break, Nate and Adrian are back! Life is proving to be busier than they expected as they recap their recent weddings and knock out some more Would You Rather Questions.

LHM - EP 19 "Kryptonite"

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 61:32


Thanks for tuning in for another episode. This week Nate and Adrian discuss how social media is exposing shady businesses and shady people. They also talk about personal weaknesses and Screen time detoxes for the kids. This week Nate drops an open format mix to get your monday off to the right start.

LHM - Ep 18 Are we ready to re-open?

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 58:02


We're back! In this Episode, Nate and Adrian start thinking about their states re-opening during the pandemic. Are we ready to re-open? What is the future of weddings and events? How will DJs prepare for future Events? Nate and Adrian also talk recent updates, lack of motivation, and when will be too old to DJ? For this weeks mix, Adrian shares a live recording of a Cuban-American wedding.

LHM - Ep 17. Quarantine Updates and Would you rather...

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 65:42


Special Update : We are still locked down! Adrian and Nate talk about whats new in their lives and how they are feeling going into week 6 of the stay at home order. To switch things up the guys play a game of would you rather and their answers might suprise you. Nate throws down with an awesome uptempo mix to help you get up and about, even if it's only to the mailbox.

LHM - EP 16 "Its all about the small wins" Special Guest - Summer and Ethan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 69:37


Hey Everyone, Thanks for tuning in again for another episode. This week, Nate and Adrian talk about the small wins during the pandemic and how they are helping us keep our sanity. We have a special guest couple this week! Newlyweds, Summer and Ethan who were the last clients Adrian DJ'ed for before the 'Rona hit join us to talk about their Honeymoon in Europe during all the chaos and adjusting to Married Life. The mix for this week is a snippet of the live recording from Summer and Ethan's Wedding.

LHM - Ep 15 "Riendo para No Llorar" "We laugh so we don't cry

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 43:46


As things have taken a turn for the worse, Adrian and Nate open up with an apology for the jokes about the coronavirus that they have made.....then proceed to joke some more. They discuss how the coronavirus has affected their families and even their respective DJ businesses. To all of our clients who have had the postpone their weddings, know that we are here for you and will do everything possible to give you the special day you deserve. This weeks mix, is a clip from a recent corporate event Adrian DJ'd. Please let us know what type of mixes you would like to hear.

(Special Episode) LHM - Ep 14 - LoSo Sounds Guide to Salsa Music

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 39:06


For all our friends at home Socially Distancing right now, here's an idea. How about learning how to dance Salsa Music? Pull up a Youtube tutorial and once you got some spins down put on this episode of the podcast and let Adrian take guide you through the hottest Salsa hits out there. Let us know how many calories you burn.

LHM - EP 13 JWill in the House

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 60:17


In this episode we have friend of the podcast, DJ Jwill from Grand Rapids Michigan come on for a chat. He talks about his start in the DJ industry and how his upbringing influences his style and Music choices. All 3 of us being girl dads, we talk about how the children of DJs inherit great taste in music. Jwill drops a 90's hip hop mix for us this week. Please follow @Jwill4Real on IG and tell your friends about the show!

LHM - Episode 12 - Unpopular Opinions - Adrian's Old School Set

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 50:11


We're about to make some people angry with this one. Adrian and Nate's conversation takes a turn into unpopular opinions after Adrian confesses to not being a fan of cake. We talk about some of the unpopular opinions that you guy submitted a while back. If you agree or disagree, let us know. But at the end of the day......The sitcom friends Sucks. The Mix for this week is a live recording from a recent Wedding Adrian did. Enjoy.

LHM - Being Brutally Honest - A Wedding with Nate Acosta

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 62:59


Whats going on Podcast Family! We appreciate your patience while we worked on this episode for all of you. In this Episode, Adrian and Nate are brutally honest about mistakes made DJing and experiences dealing with problem clients and vendors. We are the first to admit that we have come a long way since we first started and made mistakes along the way but we use every moment as a learning experience. This episodes mix is a sample Live Mix of a Multicultural Wedding with Nate Acosta. Hope you like it!

LHM Ep 10 - Pet Love (Hip-Hop Vs EDM mix)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 68:11


This week is for the Pets we've owned and lost. Nate and Adrian talk about their Dogs growing up. Adrian shares a hilarious story about their first dog and a trip to McDonalds that wasn't quite what it seemed and Nate's mother in law has some homie Raccoons. Our mix for this week is a Hip Hop mix with an EDM twist to help you pump out one more rep. Tell us about your favorite Pets!

EP.9 Sibling Love (With guest Kevin Cortez)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 75:58


This one is for the Siblings ya'll! Adrian, Nate, and guest (Graphic Designer and Assistant to the DJ) Kevin Cortez talk the funny moments of growing up with our siblings. Kevin gave us a playlist with some of his favorite songs and we talk about the feelings and stories they remind us of. Tracklist 1) Selena - Dreaming of you 2)Sade - By your side (Neptune's Remix) 3)John Lennon - Hold On 4)Washed out -Feel it all around 5)Francis and the lights - May I have this Dance 6)Haitus Kaiyote - Nakamarra 7)A Tribe called Quest - Can I Kick it? 8) Tamia - So Into You 9)Phil Collins - In the air tonight 10)Bee Gees - How Deep is your love? 11)Calibre 50 - Corrido de Juanito 12) Monchy y Alexandra - Hoja en Blanco

Ep 8 - Disney Food is Bad and Expensive

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 50:00


Nate is back from the Disney Trip we have been talking about for the past number of Episodes and tells us all about the buku amounts of money he dropped on Disney food. Also, we have an update on the lost Ring!

LHM - EP 6.5 The 5 stages of Kobe

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 53:21


In this Special Episode Adrian and Nate talk about the death of Kobe Bryant. Every once in a while we encounter situations that make us re-analyze our priorities and make sure we are loving the ones closest to us. Adrian navigates the death of an NBA legend and tries to figure out lessons learned.

LHM - Ep 7. Danny survived the plague.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 47:20


This episode is a first for us! We have our first Guest, Wedding Expert and OG DJ Danny Diaz. Dan talks about how he is adjusting to life in the Carolinas and shares a story about how picking up a Day laborer almost cost him his life. He submits an Old school Latin Freestyle mix for all the New Yorkers out there. Let us know if we should have Danny Back on the show.

Love, Hate, and Mixtapes - Ep 6 - Adrian doesn't like Sports anymore (RIP MAMBA)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 50:54


This episode was recorded 1 week ago and is dedicated to a childhood hero of Adrian's, Kobe Bryant. In anticipation to the Super Bowl, Adrian and Nate talk sports. Better said, Adrian's lack of interest in sports. This weeks mixtape is a blend of songs that Adrian used to rock in middle and high school while staying up late at night watching Kobe dominate. "Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise. - Kobe Bryant"

Love, Hate, and Mixtapes - EP 5 - Nate's Funky Mix

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 48:50


On this episode of the Podcast, Adrian and Nate are trying to prove to their wives that this isn't a phase they're going through while trying to figure out why the wives wont listen to the podcast. Nate gets ready for his family trip to Disney but shares why his wife wont be buying souvenirs. Diamonds are NOT forever. Nate drops a new Funky hits mix that takes him back to dance-offs with his mom. P.S. Dont play with fire because you'll wet the bed.

Love, Hate, and Mixtapes - EP 4 - The CPR Mix

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 39:51


Adrian and Nate are close to starting off their 2020 wedding season and talk about what they cant wait to see in the upcoming year and what they can do without. Line Dances? Dance Circles? What do ya'll think? Adrian submits another mix this week to help everyone keep on beat for great CPR and talks about how he got started working as a full-time firefighter. This one goes out to all our Die Hard OFFICE FANS! ; )

The Love, Hate, and Mixtapes Podcast - EP3 - The Lululemon Party

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 36:21


In this Episode, Nate Learns a tough lesson after getting his phone stolen and possibly comes up with a new sales tactic to book clients. Adrian drops a live recording from a recent corporate event at LuluLemon. No yoga pants were worn in the recording of this podcast....

The Love Hate and Mixtapes Podcast - Ep. 2 - The Early 2000's Mix

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 42:26


Nate and Adrian have closed out their 2019 Wedding DJ season and share some scares from their past events. This week, Nate shares a mix of songs from the early 2000's and memories from that era.

The Love, Hate, and Mixtapes Podcast - 1 Motown Feels

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 43:55


Welcome to the first episode of the Love, Hate, and Mixtapes Podcast. After some brief intros , your host Adrian and Nate talk Motown Feels!

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