Are the following things 🅿️? Bing Bong, Lil B, Gunna, MSTRKRFT GUY, Lil Durk requests, Gentrified Afrobeats? About 7 new songs…only you can decideAv Joe (Dirty South Joe), Mike (Low Budget)

Well its the end of 2021 and none of us have a clue about how to feel about anything anymore. Before we wrap up some of our favorite songs and albums of the year, we talk about Mikes "illuminating" Christmas gift that he bought for everyone. We talk about the Kanye vs Drake show, other versuz ideas, and share some request stories from the club. We …

Tons of new music this week. Lots of new girls raps, Jersey club raps, uptempo raps, dance raps, all the raps. We discuss if uptmepo music hits the same with younger crowds as it does with us. We wonder how singles become popular these days. Mike talks about his impromtu Karol G afterparty and spotify charts. We go over how single chants are the so…

Peep this history-filled episode with one of Philly’s true DJ vets, SAT-ONE! We start off by catching up after not having seen each other since before covid, and talk about what we did during that time and how it changed us. We get into Old school DJ philosophies VS New School and share tons of stories about the ups and downs of DJing over the past…

No one cared abut Big Daddy Kane VS KRS except Mike, who starts off describing what he enjoyed about the recent Verzuz between the 2 legendary MC's. Joe lets us know about some more cringe-rap thats dropped, as well as some other new songs that came out. We also talk about the appeal of getting rid of laptops while djing, and share some technology …

Whoa we go really deep on this one with our friend Asher Roth! His new album, The Greenhouse Effect Vol 3, is out now. Its a concept album, reminiscent of the great indie boom of the late 90's, where the production was completely crowdsourced via dischord. But more than just discussing the new album, we go deep on mushrooms, psychedelic experiences…

We"re back to talk about why are consistency fell off. We discuss the new Drake album, a few new songs, and some current events that we missed int the alst few week. We're literally just vibing!Av Joe (Dirty South Joe), Mike (Low Budget)

As payback for sending him cringe tik tok videos, Joe forces Mike to listen to a genre we can only define as 'cringe rap". We didn't wanna have to do this. We hate ourselves for doing it. But theres a disturbing amount of terrible music thats charting way too high on the itunes rap charts and it needed to be talked about. And we're not talking abou…

Are we back or what?!! 3 weeks, 3 episodes! This week we have our first guest since being back from hiatus, Philly and Pittsburgh's own party Rocker, Radio vet, and tour DJ fir Wiz Khalifa.....DJ BONICS! We start off talking shop about clubs, request stories, twitch life, vinyl life, and the working class DJ perspective we all have. Bonics tells us…

Look at us! being consistent! After covering some current events, Joe turns in a vintage Dirty South Joe performance as we deep dive into Gucci Mane's A&R skills and discover the long list of new artist that he has been putting on from some of the most random locations throughout the south. We go over a bunch of new tracks in the hip hop, latin and…

After several failed attempts of coming back bigger and better, we were forced to just...comeback. Returning after a long hiatus, Mike lowbeezy, Dirty South Joe, and Jabair are here to talk about DJing and whats poppin in the club. We start off with an impromptu battle of the genre we've dubbed "cubice pop". This has nothing to do with anything. Th…

In our first masked up, socially distanced episode, Cosmo Baker joins us to talk about his crazy election season DJing adventures, including his work with Joy To The Polls, Election Defenders, and how he ended up DJing for the most important block party in the world. But first we start out all over the place talking about some new songs that came o…

For some random reason we start off talking about our favorite songs that we found out about via memes! Mike and Jabair talk about some recent gigs, while Mike updates us on what's been hitting and what's been flopping ,and how tik tok has made Jersey Club easier to play in the club. Then, Mike and Joe start reminiscing on the days as employees at …

We're back with more tales from the deejayshpere, starting off with a random discussion of Eminem's early work. Mike talks about his recent Djing experiences and what's been working and what's been flopping. Inspired by Vin Deisel's new song, we explore the rich hisrory of celebrities making music and share some of our "favorites". We have a lot of…

Lets face it, it's impossible to keep up with alll the shit that goes on everyday in this hellscape of a year, so forgive us if these arent't the most pressing topics, but hey, maybe a little break from the chaos is needed. We start off with my Mike's triumphant return to DJing for people, the adjustments we're all making, and finally getting to se…

We start off light this week with some feel good smilers of years past before we deal with the full gravity and realization that this year blows so hard, get "all political" , and talk about how we someties need to take a break from the insanity that is the internet. We talk briefly about Qanon, the DJ's it has inspired, and the appeal of conspirac…

IT'S A WILD ONE FOLKS! First we start off with one of Lowbeezy's terrible Mashups. Then we get into the announcement of Logic's retirement and some stand out cuts off his new album. We share some of our zaniest freestlyes that we've heard like Smokepurp and Haiti Babii and then assess the influence of Rick Ross' Teflon Don album after its 10 year a…

After a long hiatus, we're back! After starting off with the worst mash up that no asked for, we go through some of our favorite knowledge-dropping revolutionary jams. First we explore some of the new protest music that's come out in the last couple months, then we switch to some of the most impactful songs we remember from back in the day. This is…

It's episode 30 and our 1 year anniversary "special"! We get together to update each other on how "month 2" of quarantine went. We talk about what live streams were watching., the incredibly aggressive drum and bass (yes, you read right) joe has been obsessed with. We go through some joints off the new El Alfa, Charlie XCX, and talk about the state…

WHAT'S UP ARDISTS! @lowbeezy, @dsjoedeux and @_jabair_ talk about the new streaming phenomenom, the pros and cons of different platforms and other tech stuff involved. Joe explains OBS technology and its potential. We discuss how we are approaching finding new music without the club and our and how are relationship with music has changed in the las…

LIVE FROM LOCKDOWN! Guess what we talk about??? Not only that, we go through some of the new albums that came out, particularly Lil Uzi Vert and how we see th erole he plays in modern hip hop (Spoiler alert: Me and Joe dont really see eye to eye on this). We discuss we've been impacted so far and what we think is gonna come out of all this. But mos…

Friend of the show, Amanda Blank returns and we can finally redeem ourselves after we lost half the recording last time. We talk about her move back to Philly, her new album, and the process she went through to make it. She describesworking and hanging with her bff Naeem FKA Spankrock. We get into new rap that Amanda is feeling and the differences …

In this weeks episode we talk with ARD's very own Jabair about the wide range of sounds that fall under the umbrella of "Future beats"! We talk about the movement, the bangers, and its key players as we try our best to define this vibe. We metion the quandry one is put in when a hot girl requests Russ, other rappers that have huge fanbases that we …

We were honored to have DJ, Producer, Poet,and educator, Big Rich Medina come through the ARD podcast last week. We talked about everything from the early days in Lake wood, NJ, to making lifelong hip hop connections at Cornell, Bobitto's Footwork store, The legendary Remedy party at Fluid, Record collecting, Philadlephia’s blue collar DJ tradition…

HAPPY 2020 YALL! In this epsiode we wrap up 2019 with albums and bangers we liked. We delve into the world of Brooklyn, UK, and even IRISH drill. We crack wise. We do weird voices. And expore the Price is Right's impact on hip hop.Av Joe (Dirty South Joe), Mike (Low Budget)

Remember how our last episode was this highly informative documentaion of a musical genre that impacted our DJ lives and we then delved into the history of club music in a somehwat of an academic sense? This episode is definitely not like that! In this slightly dated, yet highly "entertaining" edition of the ARD podcast, we run down some "current" …

In this Episode we welcome Unruly Records co-founder and Baltimore club pioneer, DJ Scottie B. Scottie breaks it down ad we go through the early tracks the influenced the sound, the club anthems, and the worldwide classics that influenced an era. THIS RIGHT HERE IS A DOCUMENT!!! (FYI: we had slight probelms with mics for the first couple minutes. I…

This week we have Philadelphia 76er's official DJ, DJ GHOST! Ghost sat down with us and talked about the ins and outs of DJing for an NBA franchise, the complexities of rocking sporting events, and all the oppurtunities that come with it. He also goes way back and tells us how it all started! From him djing in clubs before he was even old enough to…

Our boy Ralph Darden aka Major Taylor is back for another fake-patois-filled episode of ARD. We talk about House of Vans, Ralph's residencies in Chicago and the complexities of spinning to a very diverse crowd. We sidebar into conversation topics that everyone hates, including dreams (and nightmares). We also talk about the pros and cons of using U…

This week we have DJ Excel! Now based in Los Angeles, Excel came back home to Philadelpha to sit with us and talk about the past, present, and future of DJing. Excel talks about his early days and his ascension into Philly's world of party rockin. He talks about his move to LA and the obstacles that needed to be overcome to make it in a new city. W…

We're back this week talking about our end of September magical memories and the odd behavior of some Lizzo Fans. Lowbeezy discusses his love/hate relationship with "Dreams and Nightmares" and Joe puts us on to some new Tik Tok songs, while we admit that this is the first social media phenomenon we may be allowing to pass us by. Joe speculates on t…

It's the dog days of Hot Girl Summer out here for what may very well be the final meeting of the ARD Record Pool this season! No guests today other than the dulcet tones of: Jeezy, Meek Mill, Usher, Burna Boy, Jeremih, Jorja Smith, Swae Lee, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Ty Dolla $ign, Pop Smoke, Nicki Minaj, YBN Cordae, Anderson .Paak, Teejayx6, E-4…

G-Buck joins the crew to talk about his come-up in Philly, finding dance music through basketball, springing from making beats on Playstation and DJing on Temple University's Frat Row, catching Diplo's ear, putting out music on Mad Decent, Insomniac, Owsla, and self-releasing music in 2019, crafting DJ sets for the festival crowd, prank DSJ on Sway…

It's another meeting of the ARD Record Pool as we crack open the virtual corrugated cardboard of this month's shipment. We're checking up on new music from French Montana, City Girls, Daphni, Dreamville, Kygo, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Lil Jon, Juicy J, Croatia Squad, Marshmello, Mustard, Black V Neck, FIGHT CLVB and more. Also discussed topics include …

In this episode we talk with long time friend of the show, DJ Major Taylor aka Ralph Darden (November Electric, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists), who was a key component in Philadelphia’s genre-bending DJ style that rose to prominence in the mid 2000s. We talk about Ralph’s 90s punk and indie roots, his transition to DJing and throwing parties, and how…

On this go-round gang is joined by Philadelphia's Club Queen, DJ Diamond Kuts! Topics include producing and DJing for Nicki Minaj, the Diamond Kuts origin story, some of Diamond's signature techniques and style on the decks/mic/production, the current state of club/party music, DJing for Patti LaBelle and President Obama, girl rap crushing 2019, pu…

It's another meeting of the ARD Record Pool, where the gang listens to new music from Appyday, Sim Santana, Duke Deuce, DJ Khaled, Lil Nas X, Craig Xen, Future, Nicki Minaj, Trina, Trouble, City Girls, Blanco Brown, Ambjaay, Tory Lanez, Migos, Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson, Camila Cabello, and Zack Fox. Also discussed are the DJ Khaled approach to album…

The gang discuss the cross-generational, time-bending influence of a little known but vastly influential creator named Peter Gene Hernandez, sometimes also referred to as Bruno Mars. Other topics include Raptors fans cheering an injury, Philly's history of excelsior sports behavior, DJ Khaled's lawuit against Billboard and the turmoil in 2019 chart…

In the stirring conclusion of our conversation with Cosmo Baker, we cover: Cosmo's favorite current band and their mysterious personnel, Inflo and his Charles Stepney-influenced sound, our varied opinions on cell phone requests both plain and fancy, the new Kid Sister song and how it would fit nicely in Scrubs, XXXtentacioni, Mike's love for Scrubs…

Here's part one of our conversation with Philly DJ legend Cosmo Baker (Remedy, The Rub); we ended up going really long but thought it was a great convo so we're posting this all up in two parts (part 2 will be posted on Wednesday). Topics include Wesley Snipes conspiracy theories, the BBQ Beat genre coined by Cosmo and the good/bad/ugly of other re…

On this free-wheeling installment of A.R.D.cast, the gang discusses: Morrissey's decades-long descent from indie star to fascist dweeb, the many ways (two) in which DaBaby is a hit machine, mashing up white accents, Memorial Day Weekend scene reports for Philadelphia and Dewey Beach, Fatman Scoop, Foxy Brown, shitty commercial music, wonderful comm…

It’s the first meeting of the ARD Record Pool as the gang thumbs through the latest shipment. Discussions include: reggae re-use of 90s alt rock hooks, club viability for tons of new singles, Zen and the art of reading into song requests, skimming new album releases from Tyler the Creator, Megan Thee Stallion and DJ Khaled, plus a return to the Hee…

The gang is joined by Brendan Bring'em, longtime Philly DJ and owner of The Saint Lazarus Bar (commonly referred to as "The Saint") to collect and rate Philly classic party anthems referred to here as "Funkbox Party." Other discussion topics include: the shortage of new and unifying songs, this week's installment of the ongoing Old Town Road saga, …

This weeks topics include: Revisiting the MJ controversey now that the Finding Neverland dust has settled, Joe and Mike review and expand upon Michael's "Not MJ" playlist, wondering who's listening to Post Malone, speculation as to the lasting power of Old Town Road and whether or not it's the end or beginning of Lil Nas X's road to lasting relevan…

https://theconcast.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/danny-pt-2.mp3 Right click to download this episode! Just before the beginning of 2013, a looooooong time friend (whom I haven’t seen in 30 years!) was in town, so I invited him over to visit. While we were talking, he suggested we record for the podcast. Here is Part Two of the result. Search for Dann…

https://theconcast.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/danny-pt-1.mp3 Right click to download this interview! It’s OFFICIAL! This is the 50th episode of The Righteous Dude’s Dudecast! WooHoo! Here’s to another 50! Just before the beginning of 2013, a looooooong time friend (whom I haven’t seen in 30 years!) was in town, so I invited him over to visit. Whil…

https://theconcast.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/eckman-show-2013.mp3 Right click to download this episode! The Dale Eckman Toy and Collectible show has been a mainstay in the San Antonio community since the early 1990’s. Many friendships have been forged at those tables full of fun and goodness. The Live Oak Civic Center, which has been the home of …

https://theconcast.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/the-dudies.mp3 Right click to download this episode! The Righeous Dude is BACK! Season 3 is starting off great! I’ve already got this episode and 2 others recorded! I might actually have content for ya’ll! I have decided to hand out my own Podcast Awards! So, The Righteous Dude’s Dudecast announces…The…

https://theconcast.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/post-mayan-cast.mp3 Right click to download this episode! Can you say “fearmongers”? I knew you could! We’re still here, it seems! The Righteous Dude’s email is: righteousdudepodcast@gmail.com Find me on Facebook under Clay Dugger. Call me on my Dudemail line at 512-537-6788. Follow me on Twitter: @cbd…

https://theconcast.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/pre-mayan-cast.mp3 Right click to download this episode! The Mayans have spoken: Dec. 21, 2012 is THE END OF THE WORLD! Whether you believe it’ll be shifting magnetic poles, asteroids, planetoids, crustal cracking, lava exploding, ice melting, ocean flooding, or just bad breath, somebody somewhere prob…