The FeedBak Podcast

It’s the return of our first guest ever, DJ Kid Slyce, and he brought DJ BeatsMode with him. We talk about:

• How they got into Hip Hop
• What made them become DJs and how they got their names
• First gigs
• Song request pet-peeves and stories
• Crowd’s relationship with the DJ
• Top 5 DJs in Austin

Love them, hate them or be entertained by them, douchebags are everywhere. Whether male or female (douchebaggettes), it’s all about the attitude. We explore this phenomenon with Angela Reyes (Pic Pic PhotoBooth) and Ekwhoa as we take calls from listeners:

• Where does the word come from?
• What is the agreed-upon definition?
• What are the common traits of a douchebag(gette)?
• Are they aware of their behavior?
• Are there different types of douchebags?
• Aren’t we all douchebags to some degree?
• How to spot one
• How to deal with douchebaggery
• Where to find them in Austin?

DJ Go Go Garcia and DJ Bird Peterson grew together and have now become seasoned DJs beyond Austin. We talk about:

• Growing up in Houston
• Their move to Austin
• The relationship between DJs and bar staff
• Bird Peterson’s Holiday Spectacular
• We take calls from the audience

It’s the return of the Pest and our favorite host Angela. So many many truths were revealed but most importantly we had a lot to say about the local nightlife:

• Our introduction to the night scene and how it’s changed over the years
• A look back at some of the old spots
• What our going out routine was vs what it is today
• The new generation of party goers and social media
• How the nightlife scene impacts the dating scene
• People call in and share their dating stories

D.O.S. has been involved with the local Hip Hop scene as a young teenager looking after his younger brother, and is now one of the best to make out of Texas. He collaborated with young producer Ruler Why on his latest album,Obey The Raw. We talk about:

• What inspired them to get into Hip Hop as an artist and a producer
• The local Hip Hop Austin scene at the time
• D.O.S.’s path as an artist and Ruler Why’s production process
• The concept behind Obey The Raw and how it came about

David Poku started in the promo game early back in High School and has been throwing events in Austin for years.Kevin Pike came in as DJ and also helped promoting David’s events. We talk about:

• Their background and what inspired them to become promoters.
• Their events like the Project X party
• The strategy: from planning to execution
• The art of promotion and the local scene

Chantell Moody and Seth Woodward have a lot in common musically, from playing in a orchestra as a kid to songwriting. As the lead vocalists on The Digital Wild, they bring their emotions to their music. We talk about:

• Their upbringings in Iowa and Washington State and experiences with music
• The move to Austin and the scene at the time
• How The Digital Wild came together and the early shows
• The songwriting and production
• The group dynamic and live performance

For the past 4 years, The FeedBak has been throwing and covering events and festival. This was only made possible with the help of Angela, Obi and Ekow. On this episode, the team gets together and takes a look bak at 4 years of FeedBak:

• We recap the 4 Year Anniversary Party
• We talk about previous parties/events we’ve put together
• We share stories about previous events
• We talk about 2015 and where The FeedBak is headed

DJ Ash and DJ Mighty Mike, 1/2 of Sophisticated Funk, have been DJing for years in Austin. We talk about:

• How they got started, their move to Austin, and the local scene back then
• Their style, crowd vs personal taste
• Song request policy
• Sophisticated Funk
• The local DJ scene