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 importance of using her platform to speak on social issues, DJing to non-club crowds, and dives into some nerdy vintage synthesizer and keyboard discussion.

You can follow Samantha Ronson on all social media at @samantharonson and catch her on Twitch at twitch.tv/djsamantharonson.


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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

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, Wally talks about how he made the switch from dancing at parties to becoming the DJ, Southern roller skating culture and how he’s adjusted through Covid and DJing on Twitch.

You can follow DJ Wally Sparks on all social media at @djwallysparks and catch him on Twitch at twitch.tv/djwallysparks.

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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

“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 Entertainment and the Beat Junkies to opening up Stacks: The Vinyl Authority, and how his current crew, Snapback, made the transition to streaming.

You can follow DJ Icy Ice on Instagram at @djicyice and watch him on Twitch at twitch.tv/djicyice.

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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

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 apart from most.

In this interview, R-Tistic describes HBCU culture, his family’s rich musical legacy, and DJing Stevie Wonder’s birthday party.

You can follow DJ R-Tistic on Instagram at @djritstic and watch him on Twitch at twitch.tv/rtistic310

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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

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, motivating yourself to do your own thing, and Bret "Hitman" Hart.

You can follow Jayemkayem on all social media at @jayemkayem and catch her shows on Twitch at twitch.com/jayemkayem

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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

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 Partner.

In this interview, Lani Love talks about why DJs should try out streaming, how Chicago made her a better DJ, and shares some fascinating tidbits about plants.

You can follow Lani Love on all social media at @djlanilove and catch her shows on Twitch at twitch.com/lanilove.

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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

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 UK influences growing up, the genre of "future beats" and what it means to be a futurist.

You can follow Complexion on all social media at @complexion and catch him on Twitch at twitch.tv/thefuturebeatsshow

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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

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, Spiñorita talks about how growing up in the SGV shaped her music taste, getting into drum & bass and other underground scenes, and transitioning from her 9-5 into becoming a full time DJ.

You can follow Spiñorita on all social media at @spinorita and at www.spinorita.com

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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

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 and especially to our Season Three guests:

@djcutso

@uprootandy

@deejaytheoryofficial

@momdjs

@platurn

You can follow the show on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected].

Opening Set is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.

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 how to approach bookers at a club, the identity of Motown on Mondays Oakland, and his project “Breaking The Ice” an extended mix of rare—mostly never before heard—Icelandic tracks.

You can follow DJ Platurn on all social media at @platurn and at www.djplaturn.com


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Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [email protected]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.