No one cared abut Big Daddy Kane VS KRS except Mike, who starts off describing what he enjoyed about the recent Verzuz between the 2 legendary MC's. Joe lets us know about some more cringe-rap thats dropped, as well as some other new songs that came out. We also talk about the appeal of getting rid of laptops while djing, and share some technology nightmares. This was a quick episode we know, but we really just didn't want you to miss us too long.

Are we back or what?!! 3 weeks, 3 episodes! This week we have our first guest since being back from hiatus, Philly and Pittsburgh's own party Rocker, Radio vet, and tour DJ fir Wiz Khalifa.....DJ BONICS! We start off talking shop about clubs, request stories, twitch life, vinyl life, and the working class DJ perspective we all have. Bonics tells us how he got started as a DJ, and how he linked up with Wiz Khalifa. He shares some stories, including getting stuck overseas when COVID first hit, as well as, some of the difficulties one may face being a stoner in certain countries. We talk about the impact Wiz had on lots of todays rappers both aesthetically and sonically. Then the convo gets very "hits blunt" as we go on about social media, the news, and its alarming impact on ourselves and society. We end with Bonics talking about his new opportunities in Vegas in the marijuana industry, and his current fundraiser to help fight homelessness. You can contribute here by hitting the link in his IG bio @djbonics

Look at us! being consistent! After covering some current events, Joe turns in a vintage Dirty South Joe performance as we deep dive into Gucci Mane's A&R skills and discover the long list of new artist that he has been putting on from some of the most random locations throughout the south. We go over a bunch of new tracks in the hip hop, latin and dance music space And we end with current covid convo and the state of nightlife.

For some random reason we start off talking about our favorite songs that we found out about via memes! Mike and Jabair talk about some recent gigs, while Mike updates us on what's been hitting and what's been flopping ,and how tik tok has made Jersey Club easier to play in the club. Then, Mike and Joe start reminiscing on the days as employees at Armand's records and Doc B's influence on record buying. As usual we all run down some new music that we're feeling, including Mike's surrender to emo pop rap. We go over some mid 2000's dancehall classics and wish they were still being made and Mike asks the listeners to help him figure out what riddim the new Ape Drums track reminds me of. We listen to some new UK drill, paticularly from Ivorian Doll and Jabair put us up on some new vibey stuff from DJ moma and others. We wrap it up with some tech talk and how the Cosby show was our first intro to sampling technology.

We're back with more tales from the deejayshpere, starting off with a random discussion of Eminem's early work. Mike talks about his recent Djing experiences and what's been working and what's been flopping. Inspired by Vin Deisel's new song, we explore the rich hisrory of celebrities making music and share some of our "favorites". We have a lot of new music from both the hip hop and dance music worlds. Joe puts us all on new international drill from places you's least expect. And we wrap up talking about the latest Sault project. Another welcome break from the anxiety that is 2020!

Lets face it, it's impossible to keep up with alll the shit that goes on everyday in this hellscape of a year, so forgive us if these arent't the most pressing topics, but hey, maybe a little break from the chaos is needed. We start off with my Mike's triumphant return to DJing for people, the adjustments we're all making, and finally getting to see what songs are working for people and what songs didn't do that much. We fantasize about rolling into a club with a Travis Scott burger, while Mike explores his dancefloor body dysmorphia. Theres some brief discussion about The RBG acronyms other than Ruth Bader Ginsberg, reminiscing on Kony2012, and wondering how real is PS5 prostitution? We stumble upon a new microgenre that has been with us all along while going throught new hits, then end up reviewing the fallout of TIk Tok "bans" and some of the latest "bangers" that have emerged from a platform in which we all agree the world could do without.

We start off light this week with some feel good smilers of years past before we deal with the full gravity and realization that this year blows so hard, get "all political" , and talk about how we someties need to take a break from the insanity that is the internet. We talk briefly about Qanon, the DJ's it has inspired, and the appeal of conspiracy theories in hip hop. All this serious talk does not stop me from playing another ridiculous mash up and talking about funny pranks that can be played with song titles. Ww dip briefly into some new songs and then debate the relevance of the XXL's Freshman class.

LIVE FROM LOCKDOWN! Guess what we talk about??? Not only that, we go through some of the new albums that came out, particularly Lil Uzi Vert and how we see th erole he plays in modern hip hop (Spoiler alert: Me and Joe dont really see eye to eye on this). We discuss we've been impacted so far and what we think is gonna come out of all this. But most importanttly we run down ALL THE NEW SONGS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS! This was a fun, mch needed episode that we assure was recorded in a 6 feet triangle.

In this weeks episode we talk with ARD's very own Jabair about the wide range of sounds that fall under the umbrella of "Future beats"! We talk about the movement, the bangers, and its key players as we try our best to define this vibe. We metion the quandry one is put in when a hot girl requests Russ, other rappers that have huge fanbases that we can't listen to, how much we love Young M.A., Elon Musk the producer, and we run through a bunch of new tunes. Also, DJ Major Taylor aka Ralph calls in for no good reason.

Remember how our last episode was this highly informative documentaion of a musical genre that impacted our DJ lives and we then delved into the history of club music in a somehwat of an academic sense? This episode is definitely not like that! In this slightly dated, yet highly "entertaining" edition of the ARD podcast, we run down some "current" events involving Art Basel (basil, bazel), Lizzo's twerking incident, and changing of the lyrics to "Juice" to make it a "cautionary tale", as well as other internet stuff that captured our hearts and minds. We mostly review a lot of new hot and not so hot club bangers that are out now and have a lot of fun doing it.

Our boy Ralph Darden aka Major Taylor is back for another fake-patois-filled episode of ARD. We talk about House of Vans, Ralph's residencies in Chicago and the complexities of spinning to a very diverse crowd. We sidebar into conversation topics that everyone hates, including dreams (and nightmares). We also talk about the pros and cons of using USB sticks vs good ole' serato, our listening habits as djs and then we put each other onto all kinds of new bangers!

This week we have DJ Excel! Now based in Los Angeles, Excel came back home to Philadelpha to sit with us and talk about the past, present, and future of DJing. Excel talks about his early days and his ascension into Philly's world of party rockin. He talks about his move to LA and the obstacles that needed to be overcome to make it in a new city. We also talk a lot of shit as usual! From Excel's Bio: Drawing upon the rich musical heritage of his Philadelphia upbringing and a cultivated influence from the numerous DJ pioneers that Philly birthed into the culture, it’s no surprise that the self taught DJ, who began his journey at age 11, has been a dance floor powerhouse in nightclubs around the world for 20 years. Now based out of Los Angeles, Excel‘s rich stock has kept him in high demand amongst tastemakers and corporate clients like Nike, Google, Cisco, Youtube, HBO and Playboy, in addition to regular appearances spanning every nightlife market between the coasts, including residencies in Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Iowa City and Atlantic City. In his downtime, he produces with Baltimore’s DJ Impulse under the moniker ALFA PAARE. With 6 EP releases and numerous remixes for artists like, Dev, Yuna, Leon Bridges, & Silk City under their belt, they quickly have earned themselves regular placement in some of the most respected DJ sets around the Globe. Now based out of Los Angeles, Excel‘s rich stock has kept him in high demand amongst tastemakers and corporate clients like Nike, Google, Cisco, Youtube, HBO and Playboy, in addition to regular appearances spanning every nightlife market between the coasts, including residencies in Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Iowa City and Atlantic City. In his downtime, he produces with Baltimore’s DJ Impulse under the moniker ALFA PAARE. With 6 EP releases and numerous remixes for artists like, Dev, Yuna, Leon Bridges, & Silk City under their belt, they quickly have earned themselves regular placement in some of the most respected DJ sets around the Globe.

It's the dog days of Hot Girl Summer out here for what may very well be the final meeting of the ARD Record Pool this season! No guests today other than the dulcet tones of: Jeezy, Meek Mill, Usher, Burna Boy, Jeremih, Jorja Smith, Swae Lee, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Ty Dolla $ign, Pop Smoke, Nicki Minaj, YBN Cordae, Anderson .Paak, Teejayx6, E-40, Rihanna, Quality Control, City Girls, Stefflon Don, Tory Lanez, Quavo, Tyga, Doja Cat, Paper Boy, Brenmar, Gangsign$, Yung Gordon, whoopwhoop, and Le Tigre. Listen back to full-length ARDless versions of the songs we played here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/42NvYQU99sP48FSSOSXk43?si=suznZ40mRzyzc5DywqQBWg Catch Lowbeezy in the backyard of Foto Club for an all-vinyl set at Summer Forever this Sunday, and drop a review + rating on iTunes if you're feeling the show! You can also follow us on all the socials: http://linktr.ee/ardpodcast

G-Buck joins the crew to talk about his come-up in Philly, finding dance music through basketball, springing from making beats on Playstation and DJing on Temple University's Frat Row, catching Diplo's ear, putting out music on Mad Decent, Insomniac, Owsla, and self-releasing music in 2019, crafting DJ sets for the festival crowd, prank DSJ on Sway, and what The Kids are into these days from Valentino Khan to Lil Texas. We listen through some current festival bangers, some choice picks from G-Buck's back catalog, and some exclusive previews of new tracks from his forthcoming EP. Find G-Buck on Instagram http://instagram.com/gbuckstagram Find ARD on FB, Twitter, Insta and any place fine podcasts are.. podcasted: http://linktr.ee/ardpodcast

It's another meeting of the ARD Record Pool as we crack open the virtual corrugated cardboard of this month's shipment. We're checking up on new music from French Montana, City Girls, Daphni, Dreamville, Kygo, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lil Jon, Juicy J, Croatia Squad, Marshmello, Mustard, Black V Neck, FIGHT CLVB and more. Also discussed topics include the impending people's invasion of Area 51, Ed Sheeran's in hindsight unsurprisingly disappointing album, the state of DJ mixes in the playlist era and our first ever listener-submitted question. You can follow ARD on social media, check http://linktr.ee/ardpodcast for all them links. And if you're into what we're doing, a great way to support is by leaving a rating and review over on iTunes!

In this episode we talk with long time friend of the show, DJ Major Taylor aka Ralph Darden (November Electric, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists), who was a key component in Philadelphia’s genre-bending DJ style that rose to prominence in the mid 2000s. We talk about Ralph’s 90s punk and indie roots, his transition to DJing and throwing parties, and how he has become one of the most sought-after wedding DJs around. We also theorize on the future of music and night life and tell lots of stories! Check DJ Major Taylor here: https://djmajortaylor.tumblr.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/DjMajorTaylor/ https://www.facebook.com/DJ-Major-Taylor-69379112256/ You can also catch Ralph on tour playing in Ted Leo and the Pharmacists: http://tedleo.com/tour Hit up Ralph's comany November Electric for your wedding, corporate event and scoring needs: https://www.novemberelectric.com/ Follow ARD on social media and subscribe via your favorite podcast app: http://linktr.ee/ardpodcast

On this go-round gang is joined by Philadelphia's Club Queen, DJ Diamond Kuts! Topics include producing and DJing for Nicki Minaj, the Diamond Kuts origin story, some of Diamond's signature techniques and style on the decks/mic/production, the current state of club/party music, DJing for Patti LaBelle and President Obama, girl rap crushing 2019, putting on large-scale events, producing in the car, DJing in the green sleeve era plus a bunch more DJ shop talk and commentary on current music and culture. Catch DJ Diamond Kuts on Power 99, at Wawa's July 4th Party on the Parkway (3:30-4:30PM on the Freedom Stage) and follow her on social media: https://twitter.com/djdiamondkuts https://www.facebook.com/djdiamondkutsmusic https://www.instagram.com/djdiamondkuts https://soundcloud.com/djdiamondkuts You can now also follow ARD on social media and on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts! Find all the links here: http://linktr.ee/ardpodcast

It's another meeting of the ARD Record Pool, where the gang listens to new music from Appyday, Sim Santana, Duke Deuce, DJ Khaled, Lil Nas X, Craig Xen, Future, Nicki Minaj, Trina, Trouble, City Girls, Blanco Brown, Ambjaay, Tory Lanez, Migos, Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson, Camila Cabello, and Zack Fox. Also discussed are the DJ Khaled approach to album-making and if Son of Asahd is maybe not the flop it originally appeared to be, this week's takes on the Lil Nas X saga in light of his new EP, and how Ed Sheeran's upcoming album looks like an attempt to out-Khaled Khaled. Want to hear any of these songs (minus a couple not on Spotify) without us blabbing over them? Check the companion playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4jOP3nG8P6vNVinjDrdKxd?si=GuHbAjYET666wqrz98Qa-w You can also now follow ARD on Twitter (@ardpodcast), Instagram (@ard_podcast), and Facebook (search ARD Podcast or go to facebook.com/ardpocast). Ard!

The gang discuss the cross-generational, time-bending influence of a little known but vastly influential creator named Peter Gene Hernandez, sometimes also referred to as Bruno Mars. Other topics include Raptors fans cheering an injury, Philly's history of excelsior sports behavior, DJ Khaled's lawuit against Billboard and the turmoil in 2019 chart metrics, and what the charts looked like fifteen years ago this week. Listen to the Mars Attacks! playlist on Spotify and add your contributions: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09lhAg83kXR6fVA5Xihybz?si=LgkuK3bAQ22SO3QPyVDOKw Catch Mike/Low Budget DJing at Voyeur from Wednesday through Saturday: https://voyeurnightclub.com Catch Joe/Dirty South Joe DJing at So Far Gone at the Fillmore: http://www.thefillmorephilly.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=020056BF95464F53&offerid=105236 and catch Michael/Flufftronix DJing at Tiki on Saturday: https://www.tikiphilly.com/

In the stirring conclusion of our conversation with Cosmo Baker, we cover: Cosmo's favorite current band and their mysterious personnel, Inflo and his Charles Stepney-influenced sound, our varied opinions on cell phone requests both plain and fancy, the new Kid Sister song and how it would fit nicely in Scrubs, XXXtentacioni, Mike's love for Scrubs, the latest in Old Town Road news, updates and traffic, Iggor for the kids vs. Iggor for the old head, filtering the constant flood of new music through curators, the impact of how music spreads today vs. how it used to, the iTunes panic and Michael's forecast of Apple's slow death in the non-mobile market, the USA's dwindling cultural capital and how it's maybe not a bad thing. Check Cosmo's new Mixcloud Select channel (it's like Patreon for DJs, and Cosmo's using all of the subscription funds to fund the artists he's featuring): https://www.mixcloud.com/cosmobaker/select/