OPENING SET
Podcasts
Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. King Most is a veteran DJ and producer based in San Francisco. His remixes have logged over one million plays by listeners worldwide and his parties, notably the SF editions of Wonder-Full and Soul Slam, are Bay Area institutions. You can follow him on Instagram at @kingmost and visit his website at www.king-most.com . Jon Reyes is a DJ and producer originally from Sacramento. 1/2 of the hip hop duo DLRN, his production work led him into the world of DJing and throwing parties through his outfits Hella Good Company and Cuffin. You can follow him on Instagram at @stankpalmer and visit his website at www.jonreyes.me . You can follow the show on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at openingsetpodcast@gmail.com. Opening Set is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.
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Podcasts
Description:
Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. King Most is a veteran DJ and producer based in San Francisco. His remixes have logged over one million plays by listeners worldwide and his parties, notably the SF editions of Wonder-Full and Soul Slam, are Bay Area institutions. You can follow him on Instagram at @kingmost and visit his website at www.king-most.com . Jon Reyes is a DJ and producer originally from Sacramento. 1/2 of the hip hop duo DLRN, his production work led him into the world of DJing and throwing parties through his outfits Hella Good Company and Cuffin. You can follow him on Instagram at @stankpalmer and visit his website at www.jonreyes.me . You can follow the show on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at openingsetpodcast@gmail.com. Opening Set is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.
Language:
English
Episodes
Opening Set S04E08: Samantha Ronson
1/25/2021
In her almost 20 years in the music and entertainment industry, Samantha Ronson has been traveling the world and redefining cool. Cutting her teeth in bars and clubs in New York, she eventually became one of the world’s most recognizable DJs and go-to DJ for a wide range of celebrity and corporate clients. In addition to her talent in the booth, she’s an accomplished singer-songwriter with both solo work and with her band, Ocean Park Standoff. In this interview, Samantha talks about the...
Duration:01:08:06
Opening Set S04E07: DJ Wally Sparks
12/14/2020
Dripping with charisma and Southern charm, Wally Sparks is THE most electrifying man in audio entertainment. The Chattanooga, Tennessee native is a veteran DJ with over 20 years of experience in radio, global festivals, on tour(with Big K.R.I.T.), and party rocking (most notably with Atlanta’s “The Groove ATL”). Behind the boards, Wally Sparks was a staple of hip hop’s “Blog Era” with mixtapes and compilations featuring everyone from Southern legends UGK to Talib Kweli. In this interview,...
Duration:01:10:16
Opening Set S04E06: DJ Icy Ice
11/18/2020
“Legend” is the only appropriate word to describe DJ Icy Ice. He’s a founding member of the Los Angeles nightclub/promotions behemoth Legend Entertainment and a founding member of the World Famous Beat Junkies. As an on-air radio DJ, he’s held residencies at iconic stations 92.3 The Beat. Power 106. 93.5 KDAY. and KPFK. All of this is just scratching the surface of his career accolades and accomplishments. In this interview, DJ Icy Ice talks about fatherhood, the early days of Legend...
Duration:01:00:34
Opening Set S04E05: DJ R-Tistic
10/30/2020
Los Angeles native DJ R-Tistic has a resume that is unparalleled. He’s rocked parties in countries all over the world (Nigeria, Ghana, Jordan and France to name a few), been the official stage DJ for festivals such as Rock The Bells, Paid Dues and The Roots Picnic, and has even had cameo appearances in several Hollywood productions. His mixes and viral DJ videos have probably already graced your timeline. But above all his accomplishments, his nearly encyclopedic knowledge of music sets him...
Duration:01:13:43
Opening Set S04E04: Jayemkayem
10/21/2020
Jayemkayem is a woman of many talents. Originally from Calgary, her DJ credentials including sets in numerous global cities, holding residencies at Toronto hotspots Apt200 and the Drake Underground and festival appearances at Piknic Electronik and Canadian Music Week. She runs the record label Blue Selection (alongside Freeza Chin) and is the cofounder of the community radio station and music discovery platform ISO. In this interview, Jayemkayem talks about being a digital hoarder,...
Duration:01:29:41
Opening Set S04E03: Lani Love
10/14/2020
Lani Love is a veteran DJ who has held residencies all over the US including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In addition to holding down sets at influential hotspots like Soho House and Virgin Hotel, she’s 1/3 of Club Mesh (alongside Chess Knight and Dial Jess) and was voted Chicago’s Best DJ three years in a row. Since the nightlife shutdown, she’s been able to successfully pivot to DJ streaming, building one of the strongest communities on Twitch and becoming a Twitch...
Duration:01:07:03
Opening Set S04E02: Complexion
10/7/2020
Complexion has traveled the globe showcasing his unique blend of hip hop, trap, grime and house to international audiences. He’s toured Europe and Australia with Little Simz, had multiple guest spots on Boiler Room, and has a gold plaque for skratch work on Jorja Smith’s “Blue Lights”. However, he’s probably best known for his weekly radio show, “The Future Beats Show”, where he celebrates "the most organic sounding electronic music you ever heard." In this interview, Complexion talks about...
Duration:01:38:22
Opening Set S04E01: Spiñorita
9/29/2020
Repping Alhambra and the San Gabriel Valley to the fullest, Spiñorita is musical force and champion of vinyl and underground music culture. In addition to being an LA nightlife staple, she’s the host of NTS Radio’s “Casual Play” where she showcases Funk, House, Hip Hop, Latin, Disco and everything in between. During the pandemic, she’s emerged as one of Twitch’s most engaging and energetic talents with her “Sunday Service” show and streams every weekday afternoon. In this interview,...
Duration:00:52:00
S03E06: Season Three Recap
8/26/2020
Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. Season Four is currently in production! In the meantime, enjoy this recap of some our favorite moments of Season Three. Whether you're a working DJ yourself, or just someone interested in the craft, we hope these stories paint a more full picture of DJing and the people that work hard to make memorable nightlife experiences. Huge thank you to everyone that's been riding with us this far...
Duration:00:18:13
Opening Set S03E05: Platurn
7/29/2020
With over 25 years of experience in the music industry, Oakland Faders and 45 Sessions founder DJ Platurn is a certified Bay Area legend. He’s shared the stage with a “Who’s who?” list of names in the music industry and production work includes producing music for filmmakers and award-winning documentarians. In addition to running Motown on Mondays Oakland, Platurn serves as the talent booker for Hello Stranger, one of Oakland’s premier nightlife venues. In this interview, DJ Platurn shares...
Duration:01:00:21
Opening Set S03E04: Gordo Cabeza
7/9/2020
In 2009, Gordo Cabeza used an “off-night” at a San Francisco neighborhood bar to rediscover the Motown and Soul music he grew up on. What started as a means of musical discovery eventually evolved and exploded into “Motown on Monday”, a weekly multi-city dance party with chapters all over the United States including Oakland, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Chicago and Brooklyn. But MoM is more than a weekly party, it’s a “family of DJs, producers, musicians and music enthusiasts that all share a...
Duration:00:46:53
Opening Set S03E03: Deejay Theory
6/30/2020
Deejay Theory is a DJ and producer known for being a pioneer in the “tropical bass” movement. His production credits include work for everyone from Sizzla, Barington Levy to even Demi Lovato, and you can find him putting out original music under the moniker Brother in Arms (alongside OS alumni J Boogie). In addition to his work on the boards, he’s a highly respected DJ that “keep heads bobbing + waistlines rotating around the globe.” In this interview, Deejay Theory talks about his remix...
Duration:00:56:32
Opening Set S03E02: Uproot Andy
6/23/2020
Uproot Andy is a world renowned DJ and remixer. In 2008, he and Geko Jones founded Que Bajo, the tropical bass NYC party that pioneered the “Global Bass” sound. Originally from Canada, later based in Brooklyn, his radio show “Bien Buena” (alongside Riobamba) on Red Bull Radio introduced a whole new audience to sounds from the diaspora. He is the cofounder of Que Bajo Records and his remixes are staples for electronic DJs all over the globe. In this interview, Uproot Andy talks about...
Duration:01:01:01
Opening Set S03E01: Cutso
6/16/2020
When it comes to being a "working DJ's DJ", a name that sits at the top of many lists is the Bay Area's Cutso. With over 20+ years of DJ experience, the San Jose native has done everything from turntablism competitions with The Bangerz, being a tour DJ for Lyrics Born to being on-air talent for iHeartRadio's "Rebel Pop Radio". In addition to dropping regular DJ remix packs for working DJs across the globe, his production work led him to being one of the in house producers for The...
Duration:01:25:37
S02E09: Season Two Recap
10/18/2019
Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. Season Three is currently in production! In the meantime, enjoy this recap of some our favorite moments of Season Two. Whether you're a working DJ yourself, or just someone interested in the craft, we hope these stories paint a more full picture of DJing and the people that work hard to make memorable nightlife experiences. Huge thank you to everyone that's been riding with us this far...
Duration:00:49:17
Opening Set S02E08: (Thee) Mike B
9/10/2019
Thee) Mike B is a veteran DJ, producer and all around great guy with years of experience in the music world. He’s worked with names such as Stretch Armstrong, Steve Aoki and the late DJ AM and was a pillar of LA’s legendary Banana Split Sundays party. In addition to DJing he currently owns Los Angeles bar, The Friend, and produces music as Pools with DJ Morse Code. In this conversation, Mike details his start DJing in NYC at The Cheetah Club (“Wednesday's I'm up in Shine, Cheetah's Monday...
Duration:01:25:48
Opening Set S02E07: Mr. Sonny James
8/27/2019
Mr. Sonny James has had an illustrious career as a DJ, writer, producer, videographer and actor. Formerly known as DJ Statik, he is the co-founder of Philly’s Illvibe Collective, he’s toured all over the world as the official tour DJ for independent hip hop legends Bahamadia and J-Live and was even invited to the White House to DJ for President Obama. Today, the LA-based Sonny James handles artist relations for Serato. In this conversation, Sonny James breaks down the love/hate relationship...
Duration:01:14:15
Opening Set S02E06: Nick Bike
8/13/2019
DJ remixes and edits are the lifeblood of any working DJ, we rely on them to give a unique listening experience to the dance floor. One of the most prolific, tasteful and most talented remix producers out today is Nick Bike, his work is sure to be in your favorite DJ’s Serato crate. In addition to edits, the Canadian DJ is a traveling DJ and former Red Bull 3Style regional champion. In this interview, Nick talks about receiving mentorship from legends like Skratch Bastid and Jazzy Jeff, the...
Duration:00:36:54
Opening Set S02E05: King Marie
8/6/2019
Chicago-based King Marie is an artist who sees the bigger picture. As a DJ, event producer, creative director, singer, she's a polymath who can do it all while maintaining her clear artistic vision of organizing and building community through music. A well travelled DJ, she’s held residencies in NY and LA to bring the Midwest to both coasts. As a performing artist, her EP, “The Prelude”, is currently available on all streaming platforms. In this interview, King Marie explains how DJing fits...
Duration:00:59:57
Opening Set S02E04: JBoogie
7/23/2019
As a DJ, music curator, music producer, radio host and a bandleader, J Boogie has been a staple of the San Francisco music scene for over 25 years. His production work includes remixes of artists like Miguel Migs, Alice Russell and Mark Farina and more recently a collaboration with Deejay Theory called “Brothers in Arms”. His band, J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science, was one of the first acts to incorporate DJing and live music into a new live concert experience. His experience in the music...
Duration:01:12:36