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Interview with DJ Hennessy
Manage episode 375347501 series 2628122
When DJ Hennessy welcomed us into his home by debuting a pair of unreleased, sample sneakers which he immediately put on - we knew we were in for a special episode. Inspired at a young age to pursue a career in DJ’ing, he cut his teeth through an internship under Raj Smoove (Cash Money, No Limit Records) while steadily gigging at some of New Orleans’s most popular universities. In our interview, we discuss DJ Hennessy's approach to collaborating with other artists, why hitting Jennifer Hudson with a speaker was the highlight of his first Essence Fest, and how he became a go-to model for brands such as Sneaker Politics, Puma, and Ethics footwear. Time Stamps:
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 3:34 - The spark of music
- 8:31 - First sneaker memories
- 13:35 - Working at Champs
- 23:48 - Developing musicianship and working with artists
- 33:58 - Running into Jennifer Hudson
- 38:27 - Mannie Fresh
- 41:34 - DJ’ing in Lafayette
- 43:52 - Collecting sneakers
- 49:13 - Modeling
- 56:15 - Working at Sneaker Politics
- 1:05:58 - Pursuing creativity
- 1:07:51 - Closing
Check us out!
- Online: http://www.shoepodcast.com
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shoepodcast
- TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@shoepodcast
- YouTube: https://bit.ly/shoepodcastyoutube
Filming, color grading, and photography by Houston Dragna. Music by JohnnyBgood.
182 episodes
Manage episode 375347501 series 2628122
When DJ Hennessy welcomed us into his home by debuting a pair of unreleased, sample sneakers which he immediately put on - we knew we were in for a special episode. Inspired at a young age to pursue a career in DJ’ing, he cut his teeth through an internship under Raj Smoove (Cash Money, No Limit Records) while steadily gigging at some of New Orleans’s most popular universities. In our interview, we discuss DJ Hennessy's approach to collaborating with other artists, why hitting Jennifer Hudson with a speaker was the highlight of his first Essence Fest, and how he became a go-to model for brands such as Sneaker Politics, Puma, and Ethics footwear. Time Stamps:
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 3:34 - The spark of music
- 8:31 - First sneaker memories
- 13:35 - Working at Champs
- 23:48 - Developing musicianship and working with artists
- 33:58 - Running into Jennifer Hudson
- 38:27 - Mannie Fresh
- 41:34 - DJ’ing in Lafayette
- 43:52 - Collecting sneakers
- 49:13 - Modeling
- 56:15 - Working at Sneaker Politics
- 1:05:58 - Pursuing creativity
- 1:07:51 - Closing
Check us out!
- Online: http://www.shoepodcast.com
- Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/shoepodcast
- TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@shoepodcast
- YouTube: https://bit.ly/shoepodcastyoutube
Filming, color grading, and photography by Houston Dragna. Music by JohnnyBgood.
182 episodes
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