Ear Buds Podcast

The buds celebrate three years of Ear Buds with Four Color Zack, talking open format DJing, left field edits, social media, technology, and what it takes to stay creative in today’s music world. Plus, the crew runs through the latest music news, releases, and more.

The buds sit down with Villa, a young open format DJ making a name through college parties, custom edits, and his strong music background. Originally from Atlanta and now the Music Director at Trio in Charlotte, Villa talks younger crowds, the future of open format, and what it takes to build a career as a young DJ today.

The buds sit down with Villa, a young open format DJ making a name through college parties, custom edits, and his strong music background. Originally from Atlanta and now the Music Director at Trio in Charlotte, Villa talks younger crowds, the future of open format, and what it takes to build a career as a young DJ today.

The buds sit down with Villa, a young open format DJ making a name through college parties, custom edits, and his strong music background. Originally from Atlanta and now the Music Director at Trio in Charlotte, Villa talks younger crowds, the future of open format, and what it takes to build a career as a young DJ today.

The buds are back after a whirlwind month on the road. This episode recaps their experiences DJing World Cup events, the biggest moments from New York, and what they learned from one of the busiest stretches of the year. It’s a packed episode full of stories, music, and insights from the booth.

The buds are back after a whirlwind month on the road. This episode recaps their experiences DJing World Cup events, the biggest moments from New York, and what they learned from one of the busiest stretches of the year. It’s a packed episode full of stories, music, and insights from the booth.

On Episode 33, the buds take a look back at the first half of 2026 and break down what has actually been working in clubs, online, and across the DJ world.

The crew talks AI-generated music, SoundCloud’s download gate changes, new albums from Skrillex, Baauer, Sonny Fodera, Olivia Rodrigo, and FIFA Sound, plus the records showing up across streaming charts and nightlife. They also introduce Open Format Court with a USB stick vs. laptop debate and close out the episode by answering 10 questions about the year so far.

On Episode 33, the buds take a look back at the first half of 2026 and break down what has actually been working in clubs, online, and across the DJ world.

The crew talks AI-generated music, SoundCloud’s download gate changes, new albums from Skrillex, Baauer, Sonny Fodera, Olivia Rodrigo, and FIFA Sound, plus the records showing up across streaming charts and nightlife. They also introduce Open Format Court with a USB stick vs. laptop debate and close out the episode by answering 10 questions about the year so far.