EPISODE · Jun 7, 2023 · 1H 27M
Episode 280: DJ TAY JAMES
from ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)
Episode 280: DJ TAY JAMES On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome the DMV's very own @DJTayJames, day one DJ, and A&R for @JustinBieber. Tay breaks down the difference between “Baltimore club” and “DC club” music (4:17), shares his early aspirations to be like @ChrisBrown’s DJ @BabeyDrew in college (12:34), and explains how he became #JustinBieber’s DJ after graduation (23:23). He admits that being a popstar's DJ doesn’t always guarantee club gigs (29:10) or getting paid fairly while touring (35:40). Finally, Tay addresses the 'cultural appropriation' accusations regarding Justin singing on @WizkidAyo’s ‘Essence’ and @LuisFonsi’s ‘Despacito’ (1:07:07) and discusses his LA party @DayHangParty (1:20:23).
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Episode 280: DJ TAY JAMES On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome the DMV's very own @DJTayJames, day one DJ, and A&R for @JustinBieber. Tay breaks down the difference between “Baltimore club” and “DC club” music (4:17), shares his early aspirations to be like @ChrisBrown’s DJ @BabeyDrew in college (12:34), and explains how he became #JustinBieber’s DJ after graduation (23:23). He admits that being a popstar's DJ doesn’t always guarantee club gigs (29:10) or getting paid fairly while touring (35:40). Finally, Tay addresses the 'cultural appropriation' accusations regarding Justin singing on @WizkidAyo’s ‘Essence’ and @LuisFonsi’s ‘Despacito’ (1:07:07) and discusses his LA party @DayHangParty (1:20:23).
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