Are TikTok and YouTube DJs real DJs? DJ P Forreal, BowTie DJ, DJ Plugg and DJ Tonee call out fake DJs, stolen sets and the closing DJ debate in part three of the Respect The DJ roundtable from Atlanta.
The panel breaks down the state of DJing and the rise of fake YouTube and TikTok DJs who rely on pre blended mixes and fake reactions instead of real crowd control. They share wild stories about having their exact sets and routines stolen by other local DJs, and the realities of staying relevant in your home city while on tour for months. They also get into why DJs make the best producers and A&Rs, how label nepotism is hurting artist development, the lack of great closing DJs in Atlanta, hosts who talk over the music, and the most legendary Atlanta club nights, from Jay-Z and Jeezy at Compound to Crucial, Medusa and the Gold Room.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro: The Viral Closing DJ Debate
5:02 Calling Out Fake TikTok and YouTube DJs
9:32 Stolen Sets and Calling Out DJ Geronimo
17:34 Touring vs Staying Relevant in Atlanta
22:30 Why DJs Make the Best A&Rs and Producers
30:31 Creating DJ Service Packs and Breaking Records
36:56 Are There Any Great Closing DJs Left in ATL?
42:53 Annoying Hosts and Letting the Music Speak
48:51 Bouncing Back from Bad Nights and Reading the Crowd
50:09 The Littest Atlanta Club Memories (Compound, Crucial, Medusa)
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