Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. King Most is a veteran DJ and producer based in San Francisco. His remixes have logged over one million plays by listeners worldwide and his parties, notably the SF editions of Wonder-Full and Soul Slam, are Bay Area institutions. You can follow him on Instagram at @kingmost and visit his website at www.king-most.com . Jon Reyes is a DJ and producer originally from Sacramento. 1/2 of the ...
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Opening Set S04E08: Samantha Ronson
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In her almost 20 years in the music and entertainment industry, Samantha Ronson has been traveling the world and redefining cool. Cutting her teeth in bars and clubs in New York, she eventually became one of the world’s most recognizable DJs and go-to DJ for a wide range of celebrity and corporate clients. In addition to her talent in the booth, sh…
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Opening Set S04E07: DJ Wally Sparks
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Dripping with charisma and Southern charm, Wally Sparks is THE most electrifying man in audio entertainment. The Chattanooga, Tennessee native is a veteran DJ with over 20 years of experience in radio, global festivals, on tour(with Big K.R.I.T.), and party rocking (most notably with Atlanta’s “The Groove ATL”). Behind the boards, Wally Sparks was …
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“Legend” is the only appropriate word to describe DJ Icy Ice. He’s a founding member of the Los Angeles nightclub/promotions behemoth Legend Entertainment and a founding member of the World Famous Beat Junkies. As an on-air radio DJ, he’s held residencies at iconic stations 92.3 The Beat. Power 106. 93.5 KDAY. and KPFK. All of this is just scratchi…
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Los Angeles native DJ R-Tistic has a resume that is unparalleled. He’s rocked parties in countries all over the world (Nigeria, Ghana, Jordan and France to name a few), been the official stage DJ for festivals such as Rock The Bells, Paid Dues and The Roots Picnic, and has even had cameo appearances in several Hollywood productions. His mixes and v…
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Jayemkayem is a woman of many talents. Originally from Calgary, her DJ credentials including sets in numerous global cities, holding residencies at Toronto hotspots Apt200 and the Drake Underground and festival appearances at Piknic Electronik and Canadian Music Week. She runs the record label Blue Selection (alongside Freeza Chin) and is the cofou…
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Lani Love is a veteran DJ who has held residencies all over the US including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In addition to holding down sets at influential hotspots like Soho House and Virgin Hotel, she’s 1/3 of Club Mesh (alongside Chess Knight and Dial Jess) and was voted Chicago’s Best DJ three years in a row. Since the nightl…
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Complexion has traveled the globe showcasing his unique blend of hip hop, trap, grime and house to international audiences. He’s toured Europe and Australia with Little Simz, had multiple guest spots on Boiler Room, and has a gold plaque for skratch work on Jorja Smith’s “Blue Lights”. However, he’s probably best known for his weekly radio show, “T…
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Repping Alhambra and the San Gabriel Valley to the fullest, Spiñorita is musical force and champion of vinyl and underground music culture. In addition to being an LA nightlife staple, she’s the host of NTS Radio’s “Casual Play” where she showcases Funk, House, Hip Hop, Latin, Disco and everything in between. During the pandemic, she’s emerged as o…
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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes.Season Four is currently in production! In the meantime, enjoy this recap of some our favorite moments of Season Three. Whether you're a working DJ yourself, or just someone interested in the craft, we hope these stories paint a more full pictur…
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With over 25 years of experience in the music industry, Oakland Faders and 45 Sessions founder DJ Platurn is a certified Bay Area legend. He’s shared the stage with a “Who’s who?” list of names in the music industry and production work includes producing music for filmmakers and award-winning documentarians. In addition to running Motown on Mondays…
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In 2009, Gordo Cabeza used an “off-night” at a San Francisco neighborhood bar to rediscover the Motown and Soul music he grew up on. What started as a means of musical discovery eventually evolved and exploded into “Motown on Monday”, a weekly multi-city dance party with chapters all over the United States including Oakland, Los Angeles, Honolulu, …
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Deejay Theory is a DJ and producer known for being a pioneer in the “tropical bass” movement. His production credits include work for everyone from Sizzla, Barington Levy to even Demi Lovato, and you can find him putting out original music under the moniker Brother in Arms (alongside OS alumni J Boogie). In addition to his work on the boards, he’s …
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Uproot Andy is a world renowned DJ and remixer. In 2008, he and Geko Jones founded Que Bajo, the tropical bass NYC party that pioneered the “Global Bass” sound. Originally from Canada, later based in Brooklyn, his radio show “Bien Buena” (alongside Riobamba) on Red Bull Radio introduced a whole new audience to sounds from the diaspora. He is the co…
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When it comes to being a "working DJ's DJ", a name that sits at the top of many lists is the Bay Area's Cutso. With over 20+ years of DJ experience, the San Jose native has done everything from turntablism competitions with The Bangerz, being a tour DJ for Lyrics Born to being on-air talent for iHeartRadio's "Rebel Pop Radio". In addition to droppi…
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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes.Season Three is currently in production! In the meantime, enjoy this recap of some our favorite moments of Season Two. Whether you're a working DJ yourself, or just someone interested in the craft, we hope these stories paint a more full picture…
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Thee) Mike B is a veteran DJ, producer and all around great guy with years of experience in the music world. He’s worked with names such as Stretch Armstrong, Steve Aoki and the late DJ AM and was a pillar of LA’s legendary Banana Split Sundays party. In addition to DJing he currently owns Los Angeles bar, The Friend, and produces music as Pools wi…
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Opening Set S02E07: Mr. Sonny James
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Mr. Sonny James has had an illustrious career as a DJ, writer, producer, videographer and actor. Formerly known as DJ Statik, he is the co-founder of Philly’s Illvibe Collective, he’s toured all over the world as the official tour DJ for independent hip hop legends Bahamadia and J-Live and was even invited to the White House to DJ for President Oba…
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DJ remixes and edits are the lifeblood of any working DJ, we rely on them to give a unique listening experience to the dance floor. One of the most prolific, tasteful and most talented remix producers out today is Nick Bike, his work is sure to be in your favorite DJ’s Serato crate. In addition to edits, the Canadian DJ is a traveling DJ and former…
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Chicago-based King Marie is an artist who sees the bigger picture. As a DJ, event producer, creative director, singer, she's a polymath who can do it all while maintaining her clear artistic vision of organizing and building community through music. A well travelled DJ, she’s held residencies in NY and LA to bring the Midwest to both coasts. As a p…
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As a DJ, music curator, music producer, radio host and a bandleader, J Boogie has been a staple of the San Francisco music scene for over 25 years. His production work includes remixes of artists like Miguel Migs, Alice Russell and Mark Farina and more recently a collaboration with Deejay Theory called “Brothers in Arms”. His band, J Boogie’s Dubtr…
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With over two decades of experience in the game, DJ Spinna has carved a lane for himself in the music industry allowing him to pursue all his musical passions both onstage and in the studio. As a producer, he’s worked with everyone from Eminem to Mary J. Blige and has over 1000 remixes for artists like Michael Jackson, Roy Ayres and Donald Byrd. On…
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For DJs, Shortkut is pretty much a living legend. From his origins as a Bay Area mobile DJ to winning DJ competitions to travelling around the world as a member of the Invisibl Scratch Picklz, Beat Junkies or Triple Threat, Shortkut has done it all. In this interview, Shortkut talks about the infamous Picklz vs. X-Men battle, meeting DJ Q-Bert for …
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Allyson Toy is a DJ and music culture strategist based in Los Angeles. Originally from the Bay Area, with stints in New York City and Shanghai, DJ Toy has worn many hats during her tenure in the music industry from managing artists, working in music media to being an onstage talent herself. In this interview, DJ Toy talks about her experiences as a…
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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes.We're hard at work on the next season of Opening Set, but in this end of the year episode, we're recapping some of our favorite moments from our Season One guests. Whether you're a working DJ yourself, or just someone interested in the craft, we…
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Bay Area-area bred Darling Chuck keeps a full schedule as one of NYC’s busiest DJs. In addition to throwing #FOMOPARTY and OUI R&B, she keeps residencies all over the city and is the host of WAXX.FM’s Goodside Radio alongside Mike Baker the Bike Maker.In this interview, Darling Chuck talks about the importance of developing the instinct to play in …
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Nina Sol is Bay Area favorite who has travelled far and wide with her genre-bending style of soul music. She currently keeps two prominent Oakland residencies, Elements and Constellations while maintaining a musical integrity that puts her in a rare class among DJs. In this interview, Nina talks about the studious role DJs take when learning about …
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For DJs, Rich Medina is a musical figure who should need no introduction. As a producer and curator for over two decades, his influence on world and underground music culture is undeniable. Originally from New Jersey and raised in Philly, music has taken him around the globe to command rooms with his cultivated selection of hip-hop, house, Afrobeat…
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Amir Abdullah is a DJ, record label owner, and music historian with an unparalleled knowledge of obscure and underappreciated classic gems. He’s one half of the legendary mixtape and DJ duo, Kon & Amir, former vice president of Fat Beats Records and owner of the record label 180 Proof, reissuing classics from the Strata Records catalogue. In this i…
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The LA based DJ Excel started in Philly as part of The Skratch Makaniks Crew and learning under the tutelage of DJ royalty like Jazzy Jeff and Rich Medina. Since then, he’s become one of the most in-demand traveling DJs, playing in every nightlife market in the US, including overseas in Europe and Japan. He produces house music with Baltimore’s DJ …
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DJ Morse Code is the definition of a DJ’s DJ. Originally from San Francisco, Morse Code was the 2010 Red Bull 3style champion and has travelled all over the country playing at venues like 1OAK in New York, The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, and now holds regular residencies in Los Angeles where he was named "Best DJ in LA" & "Best DJ in America" by the…
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Known by most as the DJ for the Golden State Warriors, playing for sold out crowds at Oracle Arena only scratches the surface of D-Sharp’s career in DJing. He’s been a staple in the Bay Area DJ/nightlife scene for many years and his DJing and production work has took him on tour with the likes of Lyrics Born and Lauryn Hill. In this interview, D-Sh…
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Neil Armstrong’s resume is one most DJs can only dream of. Since breaking onto the turntablism scene as a member of the legendary 5th Platoon, he’s done everything from releasing critically acclaimed mixtapes, traveling around the world with multi-platinum recording artist Jay-Z, to even DJing the inauguration of Barack Obama.In this interview, Nei…
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For folks living in the Bay Area, J.Espinosa became a household name DJing on the airwaves of KYLD Wild 94.9 at 17 years old. Since then, he’s built an impressive resume as an internationally touring DJ, the 2015 Red Bull Thre3style World Champion and as the in house DJ for the Oakland Raiders.In this interview, J.Espinosa describes getting his sta…
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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. King Most is a veteran DJ and producer based in San Francisco. His remixes have logged over one million plays by listeners worldwide and his parties, notably the SF editions of Wonder-Full and Soul Slam, are Bay Area institutions. You can follo…
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