The Grind Podcast | w/Host DJ RETRO

The DJ Museum Las Vegas
It was a privilege to talk with the Founder of The DJ Museum Las Vegas-Sam Maxion, who graciously shared incredible insights into the world of music!
We dove deep into the craft of DJing—what it truly takes to move a crowd and the importance of knowing your music and your history. We discussed the evolution of culture, tracing the roots of DJing from early radio days to the global phenomenon it is today, and how it continues to shape music and technology.
Finally, we looked ahead to the future of DJs and music. The founder offered a fascinating perspective on how technology (AI) will both challenge and amplify the art form, emphasizing that at its heart, the connection between the DJ and the audience will always be what matters most.
Stay tuned for more updates on this incredible conversation and the museum itself—it’s a must-visit for anyone who loves the beat!
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Guest: Sam Maxion, Founder of The DJ Museum, @djmuseumlv 
​Venue: The DJ Museum 3507 Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas
Photo Credit: The Grind EMAG @thegrindlv
Interviewer: DJ RETRO @djretro1990
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Host: DJ Retro
Instagram: @DJRETRO1990  
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Guest Website: www.ugdigital.com
Music Credit: Jawz Of  Life "Cali-Life"
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"Welcome to The Grind: Cover 2 Cover – where we don’t just play the music, we open up the entire album experience. Each week, we dig deep in the crates and revisit the records that shaped R&B, soul, hip hop, and everything in between. We’re not just talking hits – we’re talking album credits, producer gems, and the stories behind the sound. From the liner notes to the sleeve design, we decode the visuals, the thank-you messages, the hidden skits, and the vision behind the artist's concept. If you’ve ever studied who mixed the track, who played the keys, or who’s that voice in the background – this is your place. It’s more than music. It’s the full experience. Cover to cover. Let’s drop the needle."

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We’re proud to share a handful of recent interviews from our guests. The Grind is dedicated to exceptional conversation, and will always go above and beyond to make sure you have a platform to tell your story. If you’ve had experience you want to share with with us, please get in touch - we’d love to hear it.

Host: DJ Retro
Instagram: @DJRETRO1990  
Instagram: @THEGRINDLV
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We’re proud to share a handful of recent interviews from our guests. The Grind is dedicated to exceptional conversation, and will always go above and beyond to make sure you have a platform to tell your story. If you’ve had experience you want to share with with us, please get in touch - we’d love to hear it.

Host: DJ Retro
Instagram: @DJRETRO1990  
Instagram: @THEGRINDLV
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Song Credit: "The Red White & Blue" on Amazon Music, Spotify and more..
Guest: Singer & Songwriter Fate Kent
Socials: www.instagram.com/fatekent
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtB8evAN9sc
Management: Jeffrey Jackson, [email protected]

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We’re proud to share a handful of recent interviews from our guests. The Grind is dedicated to exceptional conversation, and will always go above and beyond to make sure you have a platform to tell your story. If you’ve had experience you want to share with with us, please get in touch - we’d love to hear it. This is a throwback interview from 2015 when Jamie Rhodes  provided an interview when I was getting started as Preface Media back then. This interview holds a great memory for me and thank you. 

Host: DJ Retro
Instagram: @DJRETRO1990  
Instagram: @THEGRINDLV
Website: www.thegrind.online (AD Space Available)
Song Credit: Dizzy Delta AKA Shawn B. 

Guest: Jamie Rhodes
Socials: www.instagram.com/jrsilk7/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv2ARgQJVPM  (Short film Sebastian's Pen)

Playwright, screenwriter, director, novelist and producer. Checkout my lauded short film Sebastian's Pen now playing on YouTube.

Retro interview from DJ Retro (AKA JD and James Parriett) just got started in podcasting in 2015, whe nodbody was doing it. Just started interviews with the podcast formerly known as Preface Media to be later rebranded to The Grind under PCG, LLC. 

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We’re proud to share a handful of recent interviews from our guests. The Grind is dedicated to exceptional conversation, and will always go above and beyond to make sure you have a platform to tell your story. If you’ve had experience you want to share with with us, please get in touch - we’d love to hear it. This is a throwback interview from 2015 when Dominique Nicole graciously provided an interview when I was getting started as Preface Media back then. This interview holds a great memory for me and thank you. 

Host: DJ Retro
Instagram: @DJRETRO1990  
Instagram: @THEGRINDLV
Website: www.thegrind.online (AD Space Available)
Song Credit: Jawz Of Life "Oh Lawd"

Guest: Actress, Dominique Nicole
Website: www.dominiquenicole.com
Socials: www.instagram.com/dominiquenicoletv/

Dominique Nicole Film Actress Producer originated from St Louis Missouri and currently resides in Beverly Hill California. Modeling was Dominique Nicole's first opportunity in the Entertainment Industry which lead to the recruitment of being a NFL Professional Cheerleader and Dancer until the TV Film Producer Tyler Perry noticed Dominique Nicole for the role of a bridesmaid in the feature film Madea Goes To Jail the doors open with TV ONE episodic roles in Fatal Attraction, National Commercials and a myriad of opportunities with countless TV FILM networks.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: DOMINIQUE NICOLE

Retro interview from DJ Retro (AKA JD and James Parriett) just got started in podcasting in 2015, whe nodbody was doing it. Just started interviews with the podcast formerly known as Preface Media to be later rebranded to The Grind under PCG, LLC. 

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We’re proud to share a handful of recent interviews from our guests. The Grind is dedicated to exceptional conversation, and will always go above and beyond to make sure you have a platform to tell your story. If you’ve had experience you want to share with with us, please get in touch - we’d love to hear it. This is a throwback interview from 2015 when Noel Gourdin graciously provided an interview when I was getting started as Preface Media back then. This interview holds a great memory for me and thank you. 

Host: DJ Retro
Instagram: @DJRETRO1990  
Instagram: @THEGRINDLV
Website: www.thegrind.online (AD Space Available)
Guest:
Singer: CHAIXE (Song credit: R.U.M.M)
Instagram: @_CHAIXE
Song available on Spotify and other platforms
*WE HAVE PERMISSION TO PLAY ALL CONTENT FROM THE FEATURED ARTIST


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We’re proud to share a handful of recent interviews from our guests. The Grind is dedicated to exceptional conversation, and will always go above and beyond to make sure you have a platform to tell your story. If you’ve had experience you want to share with with us, please get in touch - we’d love to hear it. This is a throwback interview from 2015 when Noel Gourdin graciously provided an interview when I was getting started as Preface Media back then. This interview holds a great memory for me and thank you. 

Host: DJ Retro
Instagram: @DJRETRO1990  
Instagram: @THEGRINDLV
Website: www.thegrind.online (AD Space Available)
Guest:
Singer: Noel Gourdin , (Song Credit: "The River")
Booking: https://www.delafont.com/music_acts/n...
YouTube:    • Noel Gourdin - The River (Official Vi...  
Song available on Spotify and other platforms
*WE HAVE PERMISSION TO PLAY ALL CONTENT FROM THE FEATURED ARTIST


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We’re proud to share a handful of recent interviews from our guests. THE GRIND is dedicated to exceptional conversation, and will always go above and beyond to make sure you have a platform to tell your story. If you’ve had experience you want to share with with us, please get in touch - we’d love to hear it. Website: www.thegrind.online Host: @djretro1990 (on social media platforms)

Host: DJ RETRO
Instagram: @DJRETRO1990
The Grind Instagram: @thegrindlv
Guest: Melisa Cervantes

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