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We’ve got a special podcast series lined up for you this summer! Tune in each week to hear Phil interview a whole raft of industry legends about DJing – featured guests include DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mojaxx, Ferry Corsten, and more!
EPISODE NOTES
If you’ve been wondering whether you’re too old to start DJing, DJ Jazzy Jeff has news for you: mature music lovers are driving the biggest DJ renaissance in decades, and it’s the young crowd that’s missing out.
Fresh from a European tour that saw him playing everything from Wembley Stadium to intimate beach parties in Portugal, Jeff observed something remarkable happening in dance music…and we chat all about it with him on today’s special podcast episode. Enjoy!
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⚡ TIMESTAMPS ⚡
00:00 Intro
00:14 Episode overview
01:02 Why the OGs are getting booked everywhere
03:54 The first hip hop cruise: Rock The Bells success
06:00 The thing that keeps DJs in the game for 40+ years
11:04 Curating from more new music than ever
13:46 The right conditions for listening to music
17:41 What it was like playing with Will in front of 80,000 at Wembley
23:19 MagMob VIP origins & where to catch Jeff’s livestreams
27:45 The purpose & evolution of Playlist Retreat
32:12 What Jeff has learned from hosting a creative DJ retreat
35:03 How AI will change DJing (and what will stay the same)
39:04 Making music for the FIFA 2026 World Cup
40:58 What it was like filming two DJ courses with us
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