On episode fifty-nine of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with Zewmob! He's a Nashville resident who's been killing it producing original tracks, remixes and more! From playing with artists like Dr. Fresch to headlining festivals he's helped put together, Zewmob has been trending upwards for years. With his growing presence on social media and awareness to changes in the game, he plans to continue growing and attracting new fans. Enjoy the episode! Leave your comments with any questions for Zewmob or suggestions for future guests. Don’t forget to follow Zewmob below! Follow Zewmob: https://www.instagram.com/itszewmob/ Follow Ryan Lee: https://www.instagram.com/djryanlee/ Check out who Zewmob "Put On A Platform." Big Trip: https://www.instagram.com/iambigtrip/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty-eight of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the co-founder of EMRGENT Media Group, a videographer and creative, Gonzalo Londono. Gonzo has been in and out of Nashville for the past four months shooting for Barstool and cooking up some of the best recap videos you’ll see on social media. Over that time we’ve gotten to know each other pretty well so I had him come over and take a seat on the couch to talk about his life, his company and everything he’s experienced in his short time since bursting onto the creative side of the nightlife scene. Enjoy the episode! Leave your comments with any questions for Gonzo or suggestions for future guests. Don’t forget to follow Gonzo below! Follow Gonzo: https://www.instagram.com/gonzolondono/ EMRGENT Media Group: https://www.instagram.com/emrgentmediagroup/ Check out who Gonzo "Put On A Platform." Nick Wucher: https://www.instagram.com/yifnowuch/ YIFNO: https://yifno.com As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty-seven of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with a very well known DJ and producer, a Red Bull 3Style US Champion and exclusive editor/remixer for DJ City, Trayze. Trayze is a veteran DJ who's played all over the world and now travels frequently playing major venues and events across the US. From sneaking in friends when he was younger having them help load in vinyl records and turntables to now being one of the most well known editors in the DJ game, Trayze continues to make a name for himself as a DJ and a producer. Enjoy the episode as he talks about his experiences and his plans for future EPs and records with his collaboration, FaceTyme. Enjoy the episode! Leave your comments with any questions for Trayze or suggestions for future guests. Don’t forget to follow Trayze below! Follow Trayze: https://www.instagram.com/trayze/ Trayze Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/trayze/posts FaceTyme: https://soundcloud.com/facetymemusic As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty-six of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the DJ and producer known as Petie! The New York based DJ started his career and made a name for himself quickly when he went a new direction and rebranded as MIME. He burst onto the scene playing festivals in Asia and playing some of the most reputable venues in the U.S. like The Brooklyn Mirage. After some time he thought it was time to re-brand when he rekindled his passion for open format rooms. Now known as Petie, he travels constantly playing shows here in Nashville, Texas, Miami, New York and more. Aside from DJing he also has his own graphic design business called “Content Curry.” As a creative he talks about the similarities between music and graphic design and how doing both actually helped him. To wrap things up, Petie shares who he’d like to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode! Leave your comments with any questions for Petie or suggestions for future guests. Don’t forget to follow Petie below! Follow Petie: https://www.instagram.com/petie/ Follow PALAZZO: https://www.instagram.com/impalazzo/ Follow Content Curry: https://www.instagram.com/contentcurry/ Follow MIME: https://www.instagram.com/imthemime/ Check out who Petie "Put on a Platform" this week! Krispy Pizza: https://www.instagram.com/krispypizza/ Nicky Rizz: https://www.instagram.com/djnickyrizz/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty-five of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with the lead singer of one of the hottest bands in Broadway, Chris Ferrara from The Common Good! Chris and his band are the residents at Barstool here in Nashville kicking off the party every Friday and Saturday night until 10:30 PM! I get the pleasure of watching and listening to their sets week in and week out and they are true entertainers. From the beginning Chris had a vision of what he wanted for his band and he stuck to it even after having discouraging conversations with managers and others in the industry. He even went as far as playing his gigs for nothing so he could pay his band first and bet on himself. Traveling to other cities Chris quickly noticed the standard that Nashville artists have to live up to and because of those expectations you HAVE to show up every night to play your best because you never know who will be watching and listening. Chris talks about the opportunities he's earned from playing at bars on Broadway like Barstool, including being asked to play in Japan recently. He gives some advice for new artists coming to Nashville and how he keeps his sets fresh playing a residency at the same venue every week! To wrap things up, Chris shares who he’d like to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode! Leave your comments with any questions for Chris or suggestions for future guests. Don’t forget to follow Chris below! Follow Chris Ferrara: https://www.instagram.com/iamchrisferrara/ Check out who Chris Ferrara "Put on a Platform" this week! Luke Marshall: https://www.instagram.com/lukemarshallmusic/ CreatiVets: https://www.instagram.com/creativets/ Link Soul: https://www.instagram.com/linksoul/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty-four of The Platform Podcast, I sit down with one of the top editors and remixers in the game, Rick Wonder. In this episode, Rick and I dive into a range of topics, including his creative process for working on tracks, legalizing "revoking Ableton cards," and the importance of testing and revising his edits and remixes multiple times before releasing them on Headliner Music Club (HMC). We also touch on issues like buying fake followers, having tracks ghost-produced, and the experience of getting support from major artists. To wrap things up, Rick Wonder shares who he’d like to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode! Leave your comments with any questions for Rick or suggestions for future guests. Don’t forget to follow Rick Wonder below! Follow Rick Wonder: https://www.instagram.com/rickwonder/ Check out who Rick Wonder "Put on a Platform" this week! Stanton & Bowery Hospitality: https://www.instagram.com/stantonandbowery/ Barstool Nashville: https://www.instagram.com/barstoolnashville/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty-three of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with Chachi, an open format DJ, producer and owner of 4AM, a talent management agency. From his start as a teenage to now touring the world, Chachi lives by the line, "It's a marathon, not a sprint." We covered how he got started in DJing and where his love for music comes from, what advice he'd have not only for himself but for other DJs and producers and how he's managed to stay one of the top open format DJs in the game. Aside from DJing we talk about his production work and the importance of making music in today's industry. We dive into how he became the owner of 4AM, a talent agency that now represents 25+ DJs/artists. From developing and helping the artists with their brands to handling bookings and back end tasks 4AM does it all and Chachi preaches the importances of transparency with his artists as well as being there for all of them equally. Lastly, Chachi says who he wants to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Chachi below! Follow Chachi: https://www.instagram.com/chachiofficial/ Check out who Chachi "Put on a Platform" this week! 4AM: https://www.instagram.com/4amnyc/ Barstool: https://www.instagram.com/barstoolnashville/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty-two of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the talented young singer and song writer, Lauren Gottshall! Originally from just outside of Chicago, Lauren grew up heavily influenced by her mother when it came to her music taste. She started writing songs, singing and performing before she was even ten and recently made the jump to Nashville to turn her dreams into a career. Lauren and I met last year and I was happy to have her as a guest for the first episode back in a long time. We talked about her creative process when it comes to song writing, how working collaboratively with other artists for the first time brought a whole new perspective to her creatively with her music and how she learned to handle rejections. Lauren reflects on her first writers round and talks about the importance of them not only to the city of Nashville but to artists and their careers. Lastly, she says who she wants to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Lauren below! Follow Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_gottshall/ Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lauren-gottshall/1464204777 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4f24CCVzOHvPVFsApdMgmT?utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree Check out who Lauren "Put on a Platform" this week! Song Suffragettes: https://www.songsuffragettes.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/songsuffragettes As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty-one of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the DJ duo known as Rops & Charles! Although they both live in St. Louis now, Rops & Charles met at random after both moving to the US from Latin American countries (Peru and Panama). They started their duo, Rops & Charles and since then have played in multiple areas including Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville and of course and home in St. Louis. We got into a wide range of topics including the difficulties of making it as a duo vs being a solo act, how you have to pitch, brand and provide value for yourselves differently and how they go about making connections and obtaining bookings Lastly, they says who they want to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Rops & Charles below! Follow Rops & Charles: https://www.instagram.com/ropsandcharles/ Subscribe To Their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RopsandCharles/posts Listen On SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ropsandcharles Check out who Rops & Charles "Put on a Platform" this week! Purari: https://www.instagram.com/puraridj/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode fifty of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the up and coming artist, XOLEX! Lex is a country artist from a small town in Iowa, who made the jump to Nashville to pursuit a career in music. It hasn't been easy and she talks about the things she's learned over her few years here and her stint in Atlanta. Lex talked about living in Atlanta and not necessarily having a team around her that wanted the best for her and her career, to surrounding herself with a team she loves and are all on the same page with her current vision here in Nashville. We talked about the roll out of her new EP, "Girls Like Me" and how she planned everything for how she wanted to promote her new music. With that comes making PLENTY of content and posting that, which isn't easy for everyone to do even if you know it's a necessity. Being a female especially and posting on socials there is sometimes more hate that you have to worry about dealing with. Lex gives her thoughts on her creative process when writing songs and how she would handle giving up a song that she wrote for herself and another artist wanted. I asked Lex if she's pushing her music out to DJs...and she said no! We talk about the possible disconnect between artists and DJs and how they could be missing a huge opportunity to connect with new fans by getting their music out to DJs, especially in a city like Nashville where bars/clubs have DJs almost all day, every day. Lastly, Lex says who she wants to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow XOLEX below! Follow XOLEX: https://www.instagram.com/xolexofficial/ Stream XOLEX on Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/xolex/1609465005 Stream XOLEX on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0KY3tpbVniKEJHmU2jHLhx?si=ns7kRGU2S1-2eWnHZSWN-A Check out who XOLEX "Put on a Platform" this week! Brandy Neely: https://www.instagram.com/brandyneelly/ The Blend: https://www.instagram.com/theblendnashville/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-nine of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with two Miami residents who together do it all in music, Zillamatic and Gobe. Zillamatic is a DJ originally from California who moved to Dallas and now resides in Miami. Gobe is an artist who's making a name for himself with new music releases as recent as last Friday! Together they've worked on music and put a song called HOTL (Heart On The Line) and became good friends. I got to talk to both of them about their careers in music, their experiences and what they have planned for the future. We talked about DJing in different rooms and how music has become so accessible that it's harder to please the crowd. To the point that if you can get 51% of the crowd to like what you're playing, you're doing alright! They gave their insight on the creative processes they go through when making new songs and who they make them for. Lastly, Zillamatic and Gobe say who they want to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Zillamatic and Gobe below! Follow Zillamatic: https://www.instagram.com/zillamatic/ Follow Gobe: https://www.instagram.com/gobe954/ Check out who Zillamatic "Put on a Platform" this week! Komodo Dallas: https://www.instagram.com/komododallas/ Sunset Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/sunset_sessionsdtx/ Check out who Gobe "Put on a Platform" this week! Poor Stacy: https://www.instagram.com/poorstacy/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-eight of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the talented hip-hop artist, Flaco 2Tall! Flaco has been making a name for himself in 2024 and has a lot more he plans to release before the year ends. As a hip-hop artist trying to make it in a predominantly country city, we talked about the obstacles he has to overcome and how Nashville has actually helped him progress. There are gatekeepers all over the music industry and getting your foot in the door isn't easy. Flaco describes how a lot of people don't want to see you eat, if they can't eat too. We talk about music creation and how he goes through the process of making a hit and everything that comes along with it. Aside from just making the music you have to promote it, which involves making content for social media and breaking out of your shell to get on camera and create something different. Collaborating with other artists in the country industry is very normal, especially here in Nashville. It's not always the case in hip-hop, where most of the time it's frowned upon to have others write songs for you. Lastly, Flaco says who he wants to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Flaco below! Follow Flaco 2Tall: https://www.instagram.com/flaco2tall/ Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/flaco-2tall/1728482320 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6B8VT4fcOOggjAR2nsxiS9?si=db-0EgHWQzG7YmVU01L0UQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FLACO2TALL Check out who Flaco "Put on a Platform" this week! The 93rd Floor: https://www.instagram.com/the93rdfloor As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-seven of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the talented country singer, Alannah McCready! Alannah shares stories from her early years, growing up with a love for music she got from her mom. After college, a career change paused her journey in music while she moved to New York. She reflects on the moment she realized music was her true passion, sparking her return to the stage. We dive into the realities of the music industry, discussing the financial challenges of streaming and what Alannah considers a successful track. Alannah also breaks news into her upcoming projects, including her new single "It's Fine," set to release in 2024. Additionally, we touch on the unique experiences of performing live, from playing for tips to getting creative when taking song requests. Lastly, Alannah says who she wants to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Alannah below! Follow Alannah: https://www.instagram.com/alannahmccreadymusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19fZ2lVAwrWHiELAsDJPWH?si=pqo-i3KESuCVenv5GVEBRQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alannah-mccready/898847808 Check out who Alannah "Put on a Platform" this week! Lauren Gottshall: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_gottshall/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-six of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with one of the pioneers in the country music DJ industry, Silver! Over the last twenty years, Silver has been playing all over the world DJing every major club, festival, stadium and event you can think of. As one of the first DJs to hop on tour with a country artist, Silver began touring with Jason Aldean 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. Helping pave the way for many more DJs to help take country artists shows to the next level. Outside of DJing as solo as Silver, he came up with the idea for RoadHouse, which he initially started with DJ Ikon. After Ikon had to step away from the group, Silver talked about how he decided who he wanted to collaborate with next for RoadHouse. Now with Blake Horsemann from The Bachelorette, they bring non-stop energy to every gig they play. Whether it’s under the name Silver or RoadHouse, he’s never stopped pumping out edits and remixes for every major country artist and song in the world. That leads to us talking about how difficult it is to find country edits on major record pools with country seeming to be the one genre that doesn’t help DJs support their artists much at all. Lastly, Silver lists who he wants to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Silver and RoadHouse below! Follow Silver: https://www.instagram.com/deejaysilver1 Follow RoadHouse: https://www.instagram.com/officialroadhouse/ Check out who Silver "Put on a Platform" this week! Bodega (Coming to Nashville Soon): https://www.instagram.com/bodegataqueria/ Jason Aldean’s (Coming to Vegas Soon): https://www.instagram.com/jasonaldeans/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-five of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with my good friend Cazes from Miami, Florida! Cazes and I got together for our monthly meetup when he comes out to Nashville to play at Barstool, where we both have residencies. We covered a lot in this episode from how he got started originally playing guitar in a band and how his passion for music transitioned him into the DJ scene during his years in college. Fast forward to now and he's playing gigs all over the US in his home city of Miami, Texas, Cleveland, New York, Chicago, the Carolina's and more! Cazes is becoming a house hold name in the DJ scene with most in the industry playing his edits regularly during their sets. We discussed what it's like working for a record pool now that he's officially an exclusive editor for Headliner Music Club and the work that goes into making edits routinely as well as how it allows him to further brand himself as a DJ. Now that he's playing all over the US, he gave his insight on how the open format DJ has changed and things he does to stand out from venue to venue, curating different sets for each room. Lastly, we play a little "New Heat or Delete" and Cazes picks someone to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Cazes below! Follow Cazes: https://www.instagram.com/cazesthedj/ Check out who Cazes "Put on a Platform" this week! Bobby Booshay: https://www.instagram.com/bobbybooshay216/ Luke Alexander: https://www.instagram.com/lukealexvnder/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-four of The Platform Podcast, I sat down Carlyle from Dallas, Texas! Carlyle got into the nightlife industry and immediately knew it was where he wanted to be. Started out as a promoter, he grew a major following without even realizing what he had done. From that point on, he was off to races. With a major passion for electronic music, Carlyle had to pivot when he got asked to play a nightclub that was mainly hip-hop. He talks about how that helped him grow as a DJ and how he had to battle with branding himself as a DJ who wanted to play artist sets at festivals vs being an open format DJ. Carlyle has his hands in many business ventures outside of DJing and has started to build a portfolio when it comes to night life and hospitality. He even helped bring MELLODEATH to perform at a venue he plays at frequently for a pop up DJ set in Dallas. Being in the industry now for almost a decade, he's done everything from promoting to helping with advancing of artists, booking, DJing and of course producing. After stopping for a long time, he realized he had to get back into it if he wanted to be able to book himself out consistently around the US. He talks about the difficulty of putting out music in today's social media driven world as well. Lastly, he plays "New Heat or Delete" and picks someone to "Put On A Platform." Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Carlyle below! Follow Carlyle: https://www.instagram.com/carlylesounds/ Check out who Carlyle "Put on a Platform" this week! Luke Alexander: https://www.instagram.com/lukealexvnder/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-three of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the Cleveland, Ohio resident, Bobby Booshay! Bobby grew up around music and started DJing in middle school. Now he's playing all over Ohio, Florida, Chicago and more! Aside from playing music, he also produces and helps out doing the booking, advancing and more for FWD Hospitality Group. During the episode we got into his journey in the music industry, how being where he is now keeps him motivated to improve, scouting talent to book for the venues and being the guy that has to communicate with the artists. Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Bobby Booshay below! Follow Bobby Booshay: https://www.instagram.com/bobbybooshay216/ Check out who Bobby Booshay "Put on a Platform" this week! Alycia: https://www.instagram.com/alyciaacolon/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-two of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with two Nashville DJs that just started a new project, called BRDWY! Dirty Darren and Rod have both been on the podcast before and returned as they just recently started a new duo creating edits, remixes, mashups and more specifically in the genre of country music. Country music wasn't played in clubs very often until recently with the YEE-DM takeover. The BRDWY boys talk about the current landscape of country music and why so many country songs NEED a little help to be played in a bar or club and keep the energy of the room. They went over the thought process behind their new side project including their name and a fun easter egg found in their logo and even talked about how they at first wanted to remain anonymous. Country music has gotten so big over the past few years, yet still in the DJ world there's such a need for country music edits because most record pools don't add a lot of country songs. We dove into some of the reasons behind that and how we hopefully will see a change in that soon! I asked the BRDWY boys what their future goals were and closed out the show finding out who they picked to "Put On A Platform" this week. Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow BRDWY, Dirty Darren and Rod below! Follow BRDWY with Rod Youree and Dirty Darren: https://www.instagram.com/brdwymusic/ Follow Dirty Darren: https://www.instagram.com/djdirtydarren/ Follow Rod Youree on IG: https://www.instagram.com/djrodyouree/ Check out who Dirty Darren and Rod Youree "Put on a Platform" this week! Darren's Picks Slim McGraw: https://www.instagram.com/djslimmcgraw/ Travisty: https://www.instagram.com/djtravisty/ Rod's Pick Z: https://www.instagram.com/23penny/ SOHO Gallery: https://www.instagram.com/sohofootwear/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-one of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with another Nashville native, Rod Youree! Since moving to Nashville Rod has become one of my good friends and someone who is always open to helping others, especially in the music industry. He's been DJing for a long time and got to tell about his life experiences and what he learned so far! From starting out when he was 20 and Nashville wasn't anything close to what it is now, to playing on tour with Rascal Flatts, festivals like Watershed at the famous Gorge Amphitheatre and Faster Horses in Michigan as well as being the in game DJ for the Tennessee Titans for five seasons, Rod Youree has made a name for himself in the DJ world. We talked about how he got into music, and how working so hard made him ready for all the opportunities he earned. He even created opportunities for others when he was out on tour and had to make mixes for venues he couldn't be at...👀 Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Rate below! Follow Rod Youree on IG: https://www.instagram.com/djrodyouree/ Follow BRDWY with Rod Youree and Dirty Darren: https://www.instagram.com/brdwymusic/ Check out who Rod Youree "Put on a Platform" this week! Coach: https://www.instagram.com/myycoach/ As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with a Nashville native Rate Wonder! I've been following Rate Wonder for years now after listening to him play over COVID on Twitch and years later we ended up living in the same city. He's been DJing for 15+ years, has toured with major artists, started his own parties and became a Twitch Partner too! During the episode we talk about how he started the Boom Bap party (https://www.theboombaplive.com), a monthly event centered around hip-hop music that some of the best DJs in the world have played. Over COVID Rate Wonder started streaming on Twitch and since then became a Twitch Partner and gained over 10,000 followers, a massive accomplishment. Now he keeps a consistent schedule playing to thousands of fans in the Twitch community every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night. Rate Wonder use to tour with country music star, Thomas Rhett so we covered his life on tour, playing sold out shows and how it differed from the usual parties he played. Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Rate below! Follow Rate on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ratewonder/ Follow Rate on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ratewonder Follow Rate on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ratewonder Follow Boom Bap: https://www.instagram.com/theboombaplive/ Check out who Rate "Put on a Platform" this week! Case Bloom: https://www.instagram.com/casebloom/ Tucker-Bloom: https://www.instagram.com/tuckerbloom Website: https://www.tucker-bloom.com As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke