The Platform Podcast

On episode fifty-one of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the DJ duo known as Rops & Charles!

Although they both live in St. Louis now, Rops & Charles met at random after both moving to the US from Latin American countries (Peru and Panama).

They started their duo, Rops & Charles and since then have played in multiple areas including Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville and of course and home in St. Louis.

We got into a wide range of topics including the difficulties of making it as a duo vs being a solo act, how you have to pitch, brand and provide value for yourselves differently and how they go about making connections and obtaining bookings

Lastly, they says who they want to "Put On A Platform."

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Rops & Charles below!

Follow Rops & Charles: https://www.instagram.com/ropsandcharles/

Subscribe To Their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RopsandCharles/posts

Listen On SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ropsandcharles

Check out who Rops & Charles "Put on a Platform" this week!

Purari: https://www.instagram.com/puraridj/

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On episode fifty of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the up and coming artist, XOLEX!

Lex is a country artist from a small town in Iowa, who made the jump to Nashville to pursuit a career in music. It hasn't been easy and she talks about the things she's learned over her few years here and her stint in Atlanta.

Lex talked about living in Atlanta and not necessarily having a team around her that wanted the best for her and her career, to surrounding herself with a team she loves and are all on the same page with her current vision here in Nashville.

We talked about the roll out of her new EP, "Girls Like Me" and how she planned everything for how she wanted to promote her new music.

With that comes making PLENTY of content and posting that, which isn't easy for everyone to do even if you know it's a necessity. Being a female especially and posting on socials there is sometimes more hate that you have to worry about dealing with.

Lex gives her thoughts on her creative process when writing songs and how she would handle giving up a song that she wrote for herself and another artist wanted.

I asked Lex if she's pushing her music out to DJs...and she said no! We talk about the possible disconnect between artists and DJs and how they could be missing a huge opportunity to connect with new fans by getting their music out to DJs, especially in a city like Nashville where bars/clubs have DJs almost all day, every day.

Lastly, Lex says who she wants to "Put On A Platform."

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow XOLEX below!

Follow XOLEX: https://www.instagram.com/xolexofficial/

Stream XOLEX on Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/xolex/1609465005

Stream XOLEX on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0KY3tpbVniKEJHmU2jHLhx?si=ns7kRGU2S1-2eWnHZSWN-A

Check out who XOLEX "Put on a Platform" this week!

Brandy Neely: https://www.instagram.com/brandyneelly/

The Blend: https://www.instagram.com/theblendnashville/

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

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On episode forty-nine of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with two Miami residents who together do it all in music, Zillamatic and Gobe.

Zillamatic is a DJ originally from California who moved to Dallas and now resides in Miami. Gobe is an artist who's making a name for himself with new music releases as recent as last Friday!

Together they've worked on music and put a song called HOTL (Heart On The Line) and became good friends. I got to talk to both of them about their careers in music, their experiences and what they have planned for the future.

We talked about DJing in different rooms and how music has become so accessible that it's harder to please the crowd. To the point that if you can get 51% of the crowd to like what you're playing, you're doing alright!

They gave their insight on the creative processes they go through when making new songs and who they make them for.

Lastly, Zillamatic and Gobe say who they want to "Put On A Platform."

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Zillamatic and Gobe below!

Follow Zillamatic: https://www.instagram.com/zillamatic/

Follow Gobe: https://www.instagram.com/gobe954/

Check out who Zillamatic "Put on a Platform" this week!

Komodo Dallas: https://www.instagram.com/komododallas/

Sunset Sessions: https://www.instagram.com/sunset_sessionsdtx/

Check out who Gobe "Put on a Platform" this week!

Poor Stacy: https://www.instagram.com/poorstacy/

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke

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On episode forty-eight of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the talented hip-hop artist, Flaco 2Tall!

Flaco has been making a name for himself in 2024 and has a lot more he plans to release before the year ends.

As a hip-hop artist trying to make it in a predominantly country city, we talked about the obstacles he has to overcome and how Nashville has actually helped him progress.

There are gatekeepers all over the music industry and getting your foot in the door isn't easy. Flaco describes how a lot of people don't want to see you eat, if they can't eat too.

We talk about music creation and how he goes through the process of making a hit and everything that comes along with it. Aside from just making the music you have to promote it, which involves making content for social media and breaking out of your shell to get on camera and create something different.

Collaborating with other artists in the country industry is very normal, especially here in Nashville. It's not always the case in hip-hop, where most of the time it's frowned upon to have others write songs for you.

Lastly, Flaco says who he wants to "Put On A Platform."

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Flaco below!

Follow Flaco 2Tall: https://www.instagram.com/flaco2tall/

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/flaco-2tall/1728482320

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6B8VT4fcOOggjAR2nsxiS9?si=db-0EgHWQzG7YmVU01L0UQ

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FLACO2TALL

Check out who Flaco "Put on a Platform" this week!

The 93rd Floor: https://www.instagram.com/the93rdfloor

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke

For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-seven of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the talented country singer, Alannah McCready!

Alannah shares stories from her early years, growing up with a love for music she got from her mom. After college, a career change paused her journey in music while she moved to New York. She reflects on the moment she realized music was her true passion, sparking her return to the stage.

We dive into the realities of the music industry, discussing the financial challenges of streaming and what Alannah considers a successful track. Alannah also breaks news into her upcoming projects, including her new single "It's Fine," set to release in 2024.

Additionally, we touch on the unique experiences of performing live, from playing for tips to getting creative when taking song requests.

Lastly, Alannah says who she wants to "Put On A Platform."

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Alannah below!

Follow Alannah: https://www.instagram.com/alannahmccreadymusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19fZ2lVAwrWHiELAsDJPWH?si=pqo-i3KESuCVenv5GVEBRQ

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/alannah-mccready/898847808

Check out who Alannah "Put on a Platform" this week!

Lauren Gottshall: https://www.instagram.com/lauren_gottshall/

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke

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On episode forty-six of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with one of the pioneers in the country music DJ industry, Silver!

Over the last twenty years, Silver has been playing all over the world DJing every major club, festival, stadium and event you can think of. As one of the first DJs to hop on tour with a country artist, Silver began touring with Jason Aldean 15 years ago and hasn’t looked back. Helping pave the way for many more DJs to help take country artists shows to the next level.

Outside of DJing as solo as Silver, he came up with the idea for RoadHouse, which he initially started with DJ Ikon. After Ikon had to step away from the group, Silver talked about how he decided who he wanted to collaborate with next for RoadHouse. Now with Blake Horsemann from The Bachelorette, they bring non-stop energy to every gig they play.

Whether it’s under the name Silver or RoadHouse, he’s never stopped pumping out edits and remixes for every major country artist and song in the world. That leads to us talking about how difficult it is to find country edits on major record pools with country seeming to be the one genre that doesn’t help DJs support their artists much at all.

Lastly, Silver lists who he wants to "Put On A Platform."

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Silver and RoadHouse below!

Follow Silver: https://www.instagram.com/deejaysilver1

Follow RoadHouse: https://www.instagram.com/officialroadhouse/

Check out who Silver "Put on a Platform" this week!

Bodega (Coming to Nashville Soon): https://www.instagram.com/bodegataqueria/

Jason Aldean’s (Coming to Vegas Soon): https://www.instagram.com/jasonaldeans/

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke

For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-five of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with my good friend Cazes from Miami, Florida!

Cazes and I got together for our monthly meetup when he comes out to Nashville to play at Barstool, where we both have residencies.

We covered a lot in this episode from how he got started originally playing guitar in a band and how his passion for music transitioned him into the DJ scene during his years in college. Fast forward to now and he's playing gigs all over the US in his home city of Miami, Texas, Cleveland, New York, Chicago, the Carolina's and more!

Cazes is becoming a house hold name in the DJ scene with most in the industry playing his edits regularly during their sets. We discussed what it's like working for a record pool now that he's officially an exclusive editor for Headliner Music Club and the work that goes into making edits routinely as well as how it allows him to further brand himself as a DJ.

Now that he's playing all over the US, he gave his insight on how the open format DJ has changed and things he does to stand out from venue to venue, curating different sets for each room.

Lastly, we play a little "New Heat or Delete" and Cazes picks someone to "Put On A Platform."

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Cazes below!

Follow Cazes: https://www.instagram.com/cazesthedj/

Check out who Cazes "Put on a Platform" this week!

Bobby Booshay: https://www.instagram.com/bobbybooshay216/

Luke Alexander: https://www.instagram.com/lukealexvnder/

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke

For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-four of The Platform Podcast, I sat down Carlyle from Dallas, Texas!

Carlyle got into the nightlife industry and immediately knew it was where he wanted to be. Started out as a promoter, he grew a major following without even realizing what he had done. From that point on, he was off to races.

With a major passion for electronic music, Carlyle had to pivot when he got asked to play a nightclub that was mainly hip-hop. He talks about how that helped him grow as a DJ and how he had to battle with branding himself as a DJ who wanted to play artist sets at festivals vs being an open format DJ.

Carlyle has his hands in many business ventures outside of DJing and has started to build a portfolio when it comes to night life and hospitality. He even helped bring MELLODEATH to perform at a venue he plays at frequently for a pop up DJ set in Dallas.

Being in the industry now for almost a decade, he's done everything from promoting to helping with advancing of artists, booking, DJing and of course producing. After stopping for a long time, he realized he had to get back into it if he wanted to be able to book himself out consistently around the US. He talks about the difficulty of putting out music in today's social media driven world as well.

Lastly, he plays "New Heat or Delete" and picks someone to "Put On A Platform."

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Carlyle below!

Follow Carlyle: https://www.instagram.com/carlylesounds/

Check out who Carlyle "Put on a Platform" this week!

Luke Alexander: https://www.instagram.com/lukealexvnder/

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke

For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-three of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with the Cleveland, Ohio resident, Bobby Booshay!

Bobby grew up around music and started DJing in middle school. Now he's playing all over Ohio, Florida, Chicago and more!

Aside from playing music, he also produces and helps out doing the booking, advancing and more for FWD Hospitality Group.

During the episode we got into his journey in the music industry, how being where he is now keeps him motivated to improve, scouting talent to book for the venues and being the guy that has to communicate with the artists.

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow Bobby Booshay below!

Follow Bobby Booshay: https://www.instagram.com/bobbybooshay216/

Check out who Bobby Booshay "Put on a Platform" this week!

Alycia: https://www.instagram.com/alyciaacolon/

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke

For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke

On episode forty-two of The Platform Podcast, I sat down with two Nashville DJs that just started a new project, called BRDWY!

Dirty Darren and Rod have both been on the podcast before and returned as they just recently started a new duo creating edits, remixes, mashups and more specifically in the genre of country music.

Country music wasn't played in clubs very often until recently with the YEE-DM takeover. The BRDWY boys talk about the current landscape of country music and why so many country songs NEED a little help to be played in a bar or club and keep the energy of the room.

They went over the thought process behind their new side project including their name and a fun easter egg found in their logo and even talked about how they at first wanted to remain anonymous.

Country music has gotten so big over the past few years, yet still in the DJ world there's such a need for country music edits because most record pools don't add a lot of country songs. We dove into some of the reasons behind that and how we hopefully will see a change in that soon!

I asked the BRDWY boys what their future goals were and closed out the show finding out who they picked to "Put On A Platform" this week.

Enjoy the episode, leave comments with any questions you have for the guests or people you'd love to see on future episodes and be sure to follow BRDWY, Dirty Darren and Rod below!

Follow BRDWY with Rod Youree and Dirty Darren: https://www.instagram.com/brdwymusic/

Follow Dirty Darren: https://www.instagram.com/djdirtydarren/

Follow Rod Youree on IG: https://www.instagram.com/djrodyouree/

Check out who Dirty Darren and Rod Youree "Put on a Platform" this week!

Darren's Picks

Slim McGraw: https://www.instagram.com/djslimmcgraw/

Travisty: https://www.instagram.com/djtravisty/

Rod's Pick

Z: https://www.instagram.com/23penny/

SOHO Gallery: https://www.instagram.com/sohofootwear/

As always, thank you for your support. Catch the latest episodes of The Platform Podcast on YouTube, or tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Don't forget to subscribe to The Platform Mix for weekly hour-long DJ mixes, available every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, or SoundCloud. For the best moments from the show, find us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @ThePlatformMix. https://linktr.ee/theplatformmix

Be sure to follow me, @DJDexMKE, across all social platforms. https://linktr.ee/djdexmke

For access to exclusive downloads of my top tracks of the week, subscribe to my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/djdexmke