EPISODE · Jul 4, 2025 · 44 MIN
DJ Jazzy Jeff On The Timelessness Of DJing
from The Digital DJ Tips Podcast · host Digital DJ Tips
If you've been wondering whether you're too old to start DJing, DJ Jazzy Jeff has news for you: mature music lovers are driving the biggest DJ renaissance in decades, and it's the young crowd that's missing out.Fresh from a European tour that saw him playing everything from Wembley Stadium to intimate beach parties in Portugal, Jeff observed something remarkable happening in dance music...and we chat all about it with him on today's special podcast episode. Enjoy! If you enjoy this podcast and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:14 Episode overview01:02 Why the OGs are getting booked everywhere03:54 The first hip hop cruise: Rock The Bells success06:00 The thing that keeps DJs in the game for 40+ years11:04 Curating from more new music than ever13:46 The right conditions for listening to music17:41 What it was like playing with Will in front of 80,000 at Wembley23:19 MagMob VIP origins & where to catch Jeff's livestreams27:45 The purpose & evolution of Playlist Retreat32:12 What Jeff has learned from hosting a creative DJ retreat35:03 How AI will change DJing (and what will stay the same)39:04 Making music for the FIFA 2026 World Cup40:58 What it was like filming two DJ courses with us Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com.
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In the first of a series of special summer podcasts where we've invited guests to help us celebrate 15 years of Digital DJ Tips, we speak to DJ Jazzy Jeff, who looks back over his decades at the top of his game in the music industry, talks about his recent reunion with Will Smith playing Wembley Stadium in London, explains why he thinks AI won't replace DJs any time soon, and much more!
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