Brent and Tony welcome DJ, producer, and instructor Ethan Berdofe better known as Reue to talk about the Austin underground music scene, European club culture, teaching at @dubacademy, and what it's like to DJ for 6 hours straight after opening for Diplo in another city.
Reue shares his path from iPod DJing in middle school to running illegal warehouse raves and eventually teaching the next generation of DJs. He opens up about burning out, moving to Europe for a reset, and coming back to Austin with a clearer purpose. This is a deep dive into club culture, the grind behind the craft, and what it takes to create unforgettable energy on the dance floor.
If you’ve ever been curious about what goes into truly next-level deejaying, this one pulls no punches.
Chapters:
00:00 Reue’s name origin and meaning 01:41 Guest mix recap 02:33 DJing since age 9 03:51 First gear, early inspiration, Daft Punk 05:29 From dubstep to house: a musical journey 06:16 Music industry jobs and quitting college 08:11 Illegal warehouse parties during the Kingdom/Ethics shutdown 09:45 Building Austin’s DIY scene 12:21 Europe, self-discovery, and the London underground 17:53 Thoughts on club crowds and etiquette at Fabric 20:02 Comparing Austin and London scenes 23:09 Teaching at Dub Academy 24:11 Why house music stuck 25:06 Most influential artists and labels 26:08 Craziest parties: Diplo in San Antonio and Yorkie's rave in Austin 30:10 What playing for 6 hours feels like 34:35 First steps in DJ education at Dub Academy 36:15 Tony’s return to DJing and rebuilding confidence 42:56 EQ tricks for multi-deck mixing 47:04 Beginner gear advice 50:36 Message to up-and-coming DJs: show up for others 52:39 Where to find Reue online
Mentions and links
Follow Reue
● Instagram: https://instagram.com/reuemusic
● Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HdYUlYH7qSowT5Jzw7vAe
● SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/reuemusic
● Email: reuemusic@gmail.com (for bookings)
Organizations/Resources:
● Dub Academy (Austin DJ and production school): https://www.dubacademy.com/
● @dubacademy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubacademy
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