The Industry DJs

The hosts discuss whether or not it makes financial sense to pay or finance your DJ gear. Al Do It Like This says buy it outright. T-Kidd says finance the gear. Both explains their difference in great detail. The hosts convinces DJ Env to get the Pioneer REV-1. Al explains the pros and cons about the controller. This episode was recorded October 10, 2022

The hosts discuss how the city of Chicago is shutting down bars and clubs that maybe a subject to gang activity. Al Do Like It This got upset when a group came in requesting a certain genre the whole night during his DJ set. He explains how he dealt with that particular party and requests in general. The episode was recorded October 3 2022 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like This and DJ T-Kidd give their tax tips for other DJs.

The hosts discuss the pros and cons working under a DJ management. Under Like This Entertainment, Al has a handful of DJs that work alongside him. He provides gigs for his team consistently. T-Kidd used have a manager earlier in his career working in lakeview and wrigleyville. Now he works under two management groups and getting gigs on his own. Al & T-kidd discuss working with promoters lately. Also the hosts discuss essential smartphone apps for DJs right now. This episode was recorded September 26 2022 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like This was tardy to a private event due to the Mexican Independence Day weekend celebration. Al explains what happened at this event and dealing with the event coordinator of the event. The hosts also explains how to deal with unruly client. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's a reunion for Al Do It Like This. DJ Tible and DJ Nino from The Top Rock Party Crew joins us on this episode. Tible, the head honcho of Top Rock, breaks it down on how he started by throwing basement house parties back in middle school to forming a party crew back in High School with up and coming DJs. Top Rock gained a following by throwing hall parties which made the crew successful into the Chicago nightlife. Later in the years, Tible and Nino became the dynamic DJ Duo. Nino, the newest member of Top Rock, explains how the dynamic duo was formed. Nino and Tible also gave their insight on Chicago nightlife from a promoter perspective and from a DJ perspective. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like This & DJ T-Kidd talk about the science behind DJing. DJ T-Kidd explains the experience when he played at the same venue two weekends in a row. One weekend there were fights and the following weekend there were no fights. T-Kidd used to think it's the music but now he thinks it's the people. Al think it's a combination among other things. The hosts call DJ EnV from episode eight to explain again why he thinks it's the people. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Don Carlo and his wife, Karlen finally joins Al Do It Like This & DJ T-Kidd on this episode. He speaks about his beginnings as a house party DJ to now one of the most sought after event DJ, Don Carlo Events! Don Carlo discuss how he and his wife Karlen work very hard behind Don Carlo Events in terms of planning, marketing and booking events. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The hosts discuss the passion for the art of DJing. When you get to a certain age, do you still have it? When is the time to hang up the headphones? DJ T-Kidd and Al Do It Like It also discuss mashups vs remixes. T-Kidd explains why he prefers mashups while Al explains why he like remixes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like This and DJ T-Kidd discuss separating business from friendship. The discussion leads to the topic of the standard rate for DJs at clubs. The hosts also talk about the incident with rapper Wiz Khalifa berating the DJ during a club appearance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The hosts are back from an impromptu vacation. Al Do It Like This discuss his trip to Tennessee/Arkansas while DJ T-Kidd talks about his trip to Los Angeles. Al discuss his new controller that he recently Pioneer DDJ Rev-1. DJ T-Kidd reconsiders getting into private gigs and Al talks how to navigate thru that. He also talks about the difference between Serato & Rekordbox. Finally, the hosts announce the winner of our contest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The hosts respond to a reckless comment that was made to us and the end of episode 12 regarding the violence in the city of Chicago. Ironically, Al explains how he almost got carjacked in the river north. As a Highland Park resident, DJ T-Kidd gives his story regarding the shooting at the 4th of July parade. DJ T-Kidd & Al Do It Like This will support local artist and they explain their approach. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like This has a lot to say. He rants and may gives some advice. Listen to the clips from the first ten episodes of the podcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like This & DJ T-Kidd discuss Drake's new album Honestly, Nevermind. The house music inspired album leads to a discussion why Chicago doesn't get the credit as the birthplace of house music. DJ T-Kidd explains his weekend in detail because he got called out for drinking. The hosts goes through the Facebook questions which includes our top 5 songs of 2022. DJ T-Kidd talks about Brazilian Funk music and he shares an incident that occurred while he was playing in Chicago. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

DJ T-Kidd & Al Do Like This discuss ways DJs should market themselves. DJ T-Kidd discuss how social media like Instagram is effective for him. Compared to Al, word of mouth works for him. DJ T-Kidd speaks about not getting paid from a venue he played a month prior. Politics in the DJ world is a whos-who society. The hosts discuss what to do to change that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like This & DJ T-Kidd talk about the shady DJs in the industry, DJ undercut. Why DJs will take very low paying gigs making it hard for other DJs to be paid fairly? Also, being a full time DJ vs balancing DJing while having a full time job. Al explains why being a full time DJ works for him. But T-Kidd is apprehensive about it especially since he is going to start doing private gigs again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like It This' wife Vanessa joins us as our guest. As the general manager of a local pub, Vanessa wears several hats & she breaks down her side of the service industry to the hosts. She explains what was it like working with husband Al at the local pub. After being together for over a decade, Vanessa shares her experience being the wife of Al Do It Like This. This includes a story of a very jealous Vanessa of Al during a DJ set. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The hosts welcome our next guest DJ Env. He speaks on how he went from practicing Tae Kwon Do, and the streets to rocking the clubs in Chicago. Env arrives to the show to defend his stance on the music that he plays and why he will not switch up the music genres. He also gives his opinion on the Chicago DJ scene today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

T-Kidd and Al Do It Like This discuss why everyone is requesting Bad Bunny at the clubs. Is the Puerto Rican artist is The Beatles of 2022? Al talks about artists rising to their fame but to only suffering some lows. T-Kidd suggests a couple of documentaries to watch.

Al Do It Like This and T-Kidd breaks down DJ stereotypes. Al talks about how not to mix business with pleasure based on his experience. Also do some DJs prefer to do private events or just comfortable with the clubs and bars? The hosts explain their preferences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cut for time, the hosts and our guest WhoDat! goes through the Facebook comments. He also touches on mixing on USB sticks, Serato and Rekordbox. In the end WhoDat rants on what DJs should be doing, from equipment to venues to DJ sets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The hosts welcomes our first guest WhoDat! He explains how he got started to where he is now. He explains how he stays relevant in the DJ industry. WhoDat also gives his take on the Chicago Industry now.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Industry DJs discuss what DJs should do if you are involved in an altercation. When should you go beyond the call of duty as a DJ? The hosts also talk about the type of crowd they like to play in front of. Alas, Al Do It Like This & T-Kidd go through their DJ bags. Which hosts has the most stuff? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Safety should be a concern for DJs especially when playing in the city of chicago. Al Do It Like This & T-Kidd discuss this. The hosts also talk about how your health should be a priority. Alas, T-Kidd & Al Do It Like This has a list of DJ Dos and Don'ts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Al Do It Like This & T-Kidd discuss why our friend DJ Env, who is a dope hip hop DJ, won't break out his shell and it frustrates Al. #CrackThatShell --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

DJ T-Kidd and Al Do It Like This continues the conversation from the end of episode 2 talking about open format and music restrictions. Requests, while DJing. Especially in the local market. And Al makes a special announcement. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Substance abuse affects DJs in different ways. Al Do It Like This & DJ T-Kidd shares their experiences with Mental Health. The misconception about Al gets clarified....hopefully. We answer Facebook questions that leads to a precursor to the next episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In our first episode, we live streamed raw and unedited trying to figure out why Al is such an a**hole? DJs hating DJs, and comparing the generational gap between Al Do It Like This and DJ T-Kidd from Music, equipment to venues. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app