"95% Of UK Dj's Are Trash" || Halfcast Podcast

[@thebrokenhomes]

As much as it's about lazy djs, it's also about the majority of crowds don't want to hear new music. I DJ in London fairly regularly and there is pressure from the bar owners to make sure the place stays busy and people keep buying drinks. If you try and play music people haven't heard before, people stop dancing immediately and give them 10 more seconds and they are making mad requests. It's a generation thing. People are used to hearing what they want instantly.

[@ZacharyAghaizu]

Bro I can relate, so much. You rarely find people who just dance to anything with a great beat they haven't hear before. We should still keep slipping in new tunes though.

[@NextSound170]

Pressure is a killer. But they're pushing Alcohol the best nights where people wern't drunk had a better vibe

[@Midsussexrailway]

it's not about hearing what they want, it's about hearing what they are told they want by trending lists and nobody really does any real digging to discover anything anymore. it sucks because it means people go into events with closed ears.

[@Tigercam24]

This is the one bro. This is the reason. It's hardly about DJ saturation and more about people being used to hearing what they want when they want. Despite having access to the most music ever possible, people still only want the same things. As a DJ in Atlanta I can say this is the issue in my opinion

[@jpswerve182]

I think across the UK, A lot of nightclubs are closing down because the average person does not have £350-£600 to buy out a VIP Booth. But this is all that nightclubs car about to stay open so they would book shitty DJs who can do a basic playlist of songs and have a following. 90% of DJs who play out are promoters who can bring people to the club. The good Djs however, do a lot of private gigs, but nobody really remembers there name.

[@FashionRoadman]

Chuckie for Mayor of London

[@meezanlmt]

The Fashion Archive yep

[@meezanlmt]

The Fashion Archive Agreed

[@iamfishmind]

if his back doesn't break from sitting half off that chair all the time. Trying to lie down in his chair. Buy another sofa smh

[@kgamezhd9399]

Get Gfresh on ere asap he’s a majorly underrated guy

[@jameskavanagh5421]

so much truth lol, so many negative energies fucking up my night when I’m out

[@skeennah1927]

Discussing DJ's is a very subjective subject, too many factors are involved. I come from an era of Drum & Bass, Garage, Dubstep, and Deep/Tech House. In these scenes there was no playing it safe, new upfront music and Dubplates ruled the roost. In these scenes the very latest music was greeted with positive crowd response. Hiphop and Urban is whole other story, where DJ's are told by the club or promoter, to water things down a bit so shit does not kick off and get rowdy. Take 'Aquum' club in Clapham, nice club fit girls, but the music can be a bit dry sometimes, because the Dj is blantantly being restricted by the owner, so that there is no problems on the night. There is also a big difference in a single DJ playing from 9-3, and three DJ's playing from 9-3, the latter scenario means that each Dj will come the fire tracks, because they need to make a statement. It's very hard for me to criticize Urban DJ's because unlike the underground scenes mentioned above, they really need to play it safe, and not just drop any badboy tune hear and there, becasuse that said song can create the wrong vibe, especially in London. Playing Lethal B's POW back in the day, could mean that was the last time you were booked by a promoter or club.....lol

[@Joeonline26]

Did anyone see that video on Semtex insta about what Giggs said? That shit was too funny

[@keepitfunky1858]

Love the podcast. Completely agree with what you man are saying, particularly around raving in London. I just think everyone in London is so stressed out that when we do go out we still bare the life stresses on our shoulders. That’s why you got more people now on stuff when they go out just so they can forget or enhance a better mood thinking it will be a better night out. You go to a club it’s like People are just on auto pilot Why do you think people from London have a better time outside of London. Coz for that small window you have detached your self from London living.You’ve gone outta of town purely to have a good time leaving any baggage bk home.

[@RJA696]

Man said “Like Michael Jackson in Stranger in Moscow” If you know you know 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Smita-Says]

This is so true. I’m from Birmingham and we do have pretentious peeps but we have a lot of places to go. Hate these mediocre reality stars who call themselves Dj’s!

[@ozzap]

Chuckie! Where can I find your dj sets?

[@anishsmith8362]

Did you man see santan dave's bar about you guys : 'That's why I gotta chuckle, I'm a Poet, no Chuckie'

[@shoshoshomari]

John Smith listen to the podcast they talk about it at the end

[@EightyThor]

Which one?

[@anishsmith8362]

Hangman the new tune

[@anishsmith8362]

What minute g

[@retroblak]

This was a great podcast spot on it's exactly why l stopped raving. It just got same lazy DJ's who don't feel the crowd they are just playing in autopilot not reading the crowd. It's a vibe killer. It's another reason l started to teach myself how to DJ so l could play the musk how l want to hear it. No gigs yet it's hard being a female DJ but l will not give up because in terms of DJ.s now they are so Vanilla, no effort. lol I used to travel from Brum to come and rave in Eros with my London friends was good back then. Soon has l moved to London 10 years ago raving started to die here. Clubs are a dead ting here Londoners are too busy posing and gram pouting to enjoy the night. Thank God for the Dub scene that vibe is so organic it's all about the Musik and Vibez people talking about Musik dancing like no one is watching. You ain't getting that in standard clubs. This generation is missing out and yes you are right festivals have the Vibez that's the new club Vibez. Too much screw face business in clubs it's a vibe killer. 🎓🎼👀

[@ZacharyAghaizu]

Keep searching, have you looked into agencies? Please don't feel like being a female restricts your opportunities in the dj scene. You just have to be willing to play commercial music if you really want the opportunity for gigs. It's hard because we all want to play what we love with vibalicious crowds, but majority of the time it's whats hot. It helps to just think about making people happy though. This is why i'm grinding hard on making music and the djing will finance it.

[@MASCHLOWNGDOWNG]

💯

[@BartholomewConstantine]

the way chuckie said "you look hard" 12:15 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@arbnationtv1038]

yooo that was funnnyyyyyy!

[@freetownmkteer]

PAUSE! No Homo!

[@GoliathLTD]

There's plenty good DJ's. Promoters/DJ's turned Promoters ruined the whole scene. Promoters stopped paying the going rate for good DJ's and instead found bedroom DJ's or Virtual DJ's with no crowd experience to play at the raves for £50 or less. Then rather than have 1 sound or 2 sound crews control the whole night they started booking bare man on one line up who wanna pull the trigger early and play big tunes because they don't know warm up tunes from any genre that get a rave poppin. You also get DJ's that give in to the sexy looking girls who come and ask you for big tunes from early because their tits are out. KMT (No Giggs).

[@kwekueghana3683]

100% true , some djs play the same songs and some djs can't control the crowds and it's bare annoying

[@trevorb.yokkanan9801]

The MJ "how does it feel" reference was genius 😭😭😭😭😭

[@msla7623]

Manchester for my birthday was my best night out for a while...'DJs' make me sick nowadays. Trashh. No love for the graft...everyone in the club is stush and not tryna catch a vibe. Eurgh.

[@jza78]

Guys, it's your age... The whole clubbing ting gets old after a while... Imagine all the clubs you've been to... To me they're all the same, the worst place is London by far... From an ex doorman...

[@Rhudewa]

You're absolutely right! Inspiring me to make a mix! Come back here in 2 weeks and give your opinions guys

[@JendrikL7]

Raving in London is so dead happy I moved to Germany, when you go raving it’s pure vibes from 11 till 5 in the morning

[@skeennah1927]

Lets face it, DJing Urban music, means you can't play entirely what you want to, while performing. Djing House, Drum and Bass, Dubstep, and any other Dance music, means you have the freedom to play absolutely anything you want. There aint no promoter coming to tell you "can you play less dubplates mate, and play tunes the crowd will recognise", this will never happen......... The Underground scene is totally different, you go out for a real experience, and would be upset if you recognised half the tunes on the night. The underground works on the basis that, your only going to hear new upfront tunes, if you attend the clubs playing that music, which generally helps clubs, as people must go out to hear the latest Dubs.

[@user-vp2jm6od7g]

#GetChuckieTo20k

[@medleyofficial3131]

love this show the convo the joke chuckie poet ledgends

[@user-vp2jm6od7g]

chuckie deserves more subs/credit... ayy relax poet is no legend he just has a gift of the gab sometimes good other times gets him in trouble

[@milne1985]

2 mill*

[@yhbtsurely]

‘Edmonton was shank town’...oh the memories!

[@oliverlloyd336]

London: amazing city, shit club scene Facts

[@skeennah1927]

never a true statement has been said...............................bar club Fabric on True Playaz night!!!

[@TheMusic24Seven]

Facts

[@bbbbbbbbbb0]

It’s so true about going to a venue/events that has the sickest vibes and then ppl show up to ruin it.. reminds me of plan b in Brixton

[@WattzArtist]

Keep these videos coming 👏

[@funky1nessa]

I’m so glad this was discussed because for me as someone who appreciates music I won’t attend certain raves if certain Dj’s are playing because I know their set will be a whole drake album back 2 back for a good 30mins and then they’ll play “rack city”. Like you said chuckie In raves you’ll see the warm up Dj’s which do a good a job then the ones who continue to warm up and maybe drop a few gems and then you’ll have the Dj’s to tun up the raves and that’s how it should be. But often especially in birmingham I see the Dj’s who are are on from 12-1 will play all of the good tunes and then the Dj’s after will end up repeating the tunes and by then the rave is crap. Ravers get bored. So I totally agree with what you said. I do feel like not enough Dj’s play new tunes and just stay safe and what they know.

[@FashionRoadman]

10:25 YOOOO BBM PIN! Those were the days

[@GINZYBABYY]

Hit nail on the head .... everything your saying is reason me and couple homies just stoped raving and vybes.... you and poet said djs play for the self not the people that are trying vybes the hole night !!

[@sdotlondonkid]

25:37 reminded me of Mykal Million on them hood mixtapes back in the day. I remember a few Youngs Teflon tracks and some DVS ones that I could put together and you'd honestly think it was a Mykal Million greatest hits album. Guy literally didn't know when to shut up.

[@ZacharyAghaizu]

I sometimes do 9 hour sets bro

[@n8watt]

The stranger in Moscow bar has me CREASING!!!

[@jadworld4125]

Poet is such an industry guy

[@courtney263]

jadworld in what way?

[@I.KUchiha]

jadworld 😂😂😂😂😂

[@itspeaktv2080]

Love this show

[@ERA-id1xs]

Big up Chuckie & Poet!! Big fan of the podcast

[@MistaDame]

Dj Mr Thing does that sample mix thing Chucks. you should check him out...

[@MrMartinLouis]

sounds like we are playing fresher tunes at Tracksuits + Trainers, Grime event series in Stuttgart, Germany

[@trevorb.yokkanan9801]

DJ's guaranteed will have a better experience outside of London end of. Crowds outside of London are up for anything to be played because they just wanna have a great time - no foreplay involved. Just just turn up, play a baggy tune an duss

[@bradb9266]

Real talk on the djs got to change that shit up

[@E3EntertainmentLTD]

I agree guys I’m a guru of DJing. Everyone wants to be a superstar and try to have one up on the next DJ. At the end of the day for that hour or time you have to be like the pied piper and control that dance floor.

[@Tegrenade]

This is an interesting one it always seems there's going to be a kind of DJ like that

[@randybudbud8358]

19:38 Destiny's child didn't have any c.d's ??

[@grimeblog]

100% agree !

[@benja303]

i dont agree with poet. You are responsible for the energy you carry. Doesnt matter if the bouncer is vex or the taxi man is angry or however it goes. You have to protect your own energy and vibe

[@skeennah1927]

yep....................the night is truly what you make it..........

[@djanil9733]

What about Shortee Blitz, Rampage, Mr Thing

[@seth4766]

the ending

[@kimwright6377]

I love love love this!!!!!!!!

[@smileyman7376]

hey chuckie another like ans sub for ya mate cheers

[@12tribes61]

U guys must be listening to wrong music! Best dj’s are in UKG DJ EZ etc

[@Pengman47]

Oh shit, man said 95percentage ,lol you no why that this carrr a rookie rude boy dj like me can't get a good break,kmt

[@user-vp2jm6od7g]

I would like to see someone like Grim Sickers or Izzie Gibbs on here man

[@chrispenkawenga5717]

Man!!!! This so true l guess this is why l stopped raving because too many djs are shoving top 20 playlists down peoples throats. Really djs today are supposed to be way better because of the eras of music we've had etc 90s 00s 10s. Like chuckie was sayin about mixing in a song that was sampled with the original or a snoop dogg instrumental with like notes vocals..... Djs please fix the scene please!!!!

[@WantTeaBag]

doing it for gyal or doing it for man is the same.. how about to it for yourself

[@prangboydemilovatoisacrack4584]

thats all bless until you bump into the man doing it for man and he tries sparking you out

[@mrcur0]

Bang on 100% real talk 👌

[@shivan4lyf]

Poet is hard for what man just said people just gotta listen him real talk

[@DJLsTV]

If you truly want to experience nightclubs, music and no image. Go to Ibiza. Best experience I have ever had

[@NextSound170]

Another issue is they dont look up and all the tunes sound the same lol

[@jamesbelan]

Technically, its not 2 guys half the size of each other...it is one guy half the size of the other, casting opinions. Great Podcast though as usual.

[@CHERRIESforthewin64]

james belan halfcast means mixed race

[@jamesbelan]

CHERRIESforthewin64 yes I know the point I'm trying to make is they are not half the size of each other as he says in the intro.

[@stileymusic]

Poet.... if beef kicks off are you gonna back ur bredrinn?

[@currie_uk]

Can you get Footsie on here? That guy has got personality for daysss, sick guy.

[@mrndlprsnr]

they are dead right about djs everything they say is right. Dj egos, dead djs. All songs the same. No searching for tunes. Top 10 lists, then the guys who don't and cant mix the list is never ending djs not enjoying the music that they are playing

[@MelodyKane]

Yeap

[@RY-xc1cx]

Chuckie I know what you mean. Especially when you go abroad to Napa and shit like that, man heard will Griggs on fire and feed em to the lions 3 times in every single club. No love for music

[@nocturnalldn9467]

If you're looking for a vibe come check us @nocturnalldn. every Friday we shut down Shoreditch. The night is called "Feeling Friday" we do the Hip Hop & Rnb night properly. We understand the culture

[@WestboundPromo416]

Truest ting shud start with love

[@Jav1arda]

sick discussion that DJ thing was truee man dead tunes and its same ol shit yano. Dj's do play for themselves moretime

[@jhardworkpaysoff474]

No there is some good Djs dmo deejay , dj day day , dj denz

[@KudoWoo]

who?

[@evang655]

DMO is dead

[@VictorAkin__]

DJ DMO, Ruskee, Blighty and Yemi are good.

[@jpswerve182]

DMO is only big because of his car game

[@whizzeemc]

At Poets age there has always been CD's

[@waveboi93]

Poet's corner was fucking classical LOL

[@NextSound170]

I was in School when Eros was running, and yeah too true. Too much stupidness after or during the raves early on. What they say here is true.

[@sanchezrhys]

best parties/clubs in london are the bashments!

[@Maydaymusik]

Thumbnail 10/10

[@xfmk9296]

Tryna watch this podcast and joe budden’s is stress ngl

[@trollsoultakerhell666]

chuckie is 1000% right 95% of dj's are shit.

[@nickdenman1213]

The DJ will make or break your night. that's a fact.

[@YoshiKillerz]

looool big up Edmonton on some g shit

[@GrayAreaBeats]

😂😂😂 stranger in Moscow 😂😂😂

[@VernattIvanJr]

Shout out to the mandem, from South Africa 🇿🇦✊🏾

[@untraceable90]

I think the same thing of G Frsh I see him like a kool older cousin that would put me on

[@stitch84ify]

Eros was the spot Lool

[@energypimpin]

The spotify generation and the smoking banned also are killers of the scene...........

[@bigmoneysteppa]

Breding tunes and not mixing past about 15 seconds.

[@skeennah1927]

so true, then man can never tell you "You never dropped my tune blud!", and you can reply "I did blud, at 00:47 for 11 seconds"...lol

[@djwezwhynt]

Truth

[@JailbreakCentral1]

poet... the plural of vinyl is vinyl not vinyls

[@M40A3xSnipingPS3]

We have great techno and house djs

[@gdox470]

There's 100s of sick Djs in the UK got to be death and blind if don't know any

[@M40A3xSnipingPS3]

Is chuckie high

[@01pabz]

Poet begging it man ffs 🤦‍♂️

[@marshallcampbell6498]

You man love of the KMT tune, but don’t rate xxxtentcion when drake clearly ripped it from him

[@gordonarmah3294]

Marshall Campbell people don’t rate him for different reasons, they may not like his tunes or because he’s a devil worshipper. Plus, you can say Drake has a similar flow to him in KMT, but ofc there’s a difference in lyrics, and tbh there’s no such thing as a completely original flow, you could argue that he took as someone else’s flow

[@marshallcampbell6498]

Gordon Armah bro nothing is original, but Drakes KMT verse seems ripped completely

[@gordonarmah3294]

Marshall Campbell ripped off in what sense, if the bars are different, the beat is different, and no flow is original, what about it is copied if ygm

[@ShotzTheSelectorsChoice]

#RealTalk

[@Sashajamayne]

C’mon u can’t just wait for giggs to rant then come up with debate discussion lol

[@DavidSullenTV]

Real

[@ayeshatony661]

📜📜📜📜📜📜📜📜

[@lufbraroots]

i totally disagree with this statement there are a tonne of sick dj's and producers out there i find the problem often lies with about 80% of the promoters, some promoters who care about music put on wicked nights booking the right people and ensuring the correct warm up however there is that 80% who only care about making money these are the type of nights where you just hear chart music and have the odd cheesy F list celebrity that has just been churned out of yet another awful reality tv series, Rant over

[@raythompson9012]

Wicked podcast '''and thats y i stopped raving many years ago''same ole same ole bollox