In Episode 48 of Blend LA , your hosts DJ Big D and Albius Negroni welcome the multi-talented Justin Paul —a respected DJ, producer, and music educator whose career bridges the dancefloor and the classroom. Together, they explore: Justin’s journey from underground DJ sets to producing music that moves global audiences His passion for education and how he’s building innovative programs for aspiring music creators The evolution of House and Electronic music scenes and where they’re headed next Can...
Jun 10, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 48
For six years, the **Blend LA Podcast** has been a space where House music legends, pioneers, and rising stars come together to share their journeys. From **Chicago to South Africa, London to LA**, we’ve uncovered untold stories, explored the spiritual and cultural depth of House, and celebrated the global impact of this movement. We've had the honor of sitting down with **iconic DJs and producers** like Tony Soul, Gene Hunt, Robert Owens, Lady Alma, Jesse Saunders, Wayne Williams, Vince Lawrenc...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 47
The AMP Collective is back with the best House Music Podcast in the world, Blend LA Podcast. The first episode of 2025. Their podcasting skills are a little rusty. LOL. This International House Music Duo truly create in the moment, whether it's their electrifying DJ sets or episodes of Blend LA Podcast. Episode 46 is all Gospel House Music including an hour mix. Enjoy. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based internatio...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 46
State of House Music in L A | 40 Years of House Music | Point Mugu Labworks Set | The AMP Collective. The International House Music Duo talk about the state of House Music in Los Angeles in their "Catch up", 40 years of House Music and an amazing Soulful House Music set recording at Point Mugu about Malibu, California. AMP talks about The Redline Venice " Redline Sessions" DJ sets in Venice Beach. They give their points of views on the quality of today's House Music and what makes a real DJ, res...
Oct 08, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 45
Blend LA Podcast's hosts The AMP Collective have a dope in-depth conversation with House Music DJ and music producer Stan Zeff. They talk Black culture in UK, the early House Music scene in Atlanta. Stan talks about his experience at last year's Burning Man and his Tambor Party Cruise on the Nile River. Plus much more, including an amazing mix. A mix that takes you on a spiritual tribal pulsating sonic journey. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP...
Oct 31, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 44
The AMP Boys jump right into this one with their Catch up. Muthaland party DJ set. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of House Music culture, Blend LA dives into its deep roots, legendary pioneers, and underground movement. Featuring artist interviews, music reviews, and cultural insights, we bring you the stories that keep the groove ...
Sep 19, 2023•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 43
The AMP Collective talks The Warehouse Chicago & Killing of O'Shae Sibley. They end this emotional episode with their killer DJ set they performed at the Utopia party at Mama Shelter in Hollywood. Live recast. Fire set. Trust! Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of House Music culture, Blend LA dives into its deep roots, legendary p...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 42
Springtime is in the air, The AMP Collective catch up and talk about the House Music scene in LA, saving The Warehouse in Chicago, home of House Music. A dope mix of The Warehouse inspired mix. Mentions - Frankie Knuckles, The Warehouse, Robert Williams, KG Supastar and Ade from Utopia. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of House Music...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 41
Afro LALA Party - Live for Resident DTLA - Roxcizzle & The AMP Collective. The AMP Collective catches up and reflects on 2022. Recast of new party Afro LALA at Resident in DTLA. Roxcizzle and The AMP Collective perform a dope night of Amapiano, Afro Tech, Gqom and Afro House music. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of House Music ...
Jan 24, 2023•3 hr 12 min•Ep. 40
DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective give their take on the latest House Music craze in regards to Beyonce and Drake's new music geared toward House Music. They break down "Break My Soul" and record a live set of all " Break My Soul " remixes that are rocking the digital airwaves of today. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of ...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 39
Return to the Patio - Resident - Blend Day Party - House Music Podcast - The AMP Collective. On April 9, 2022 The AMP Collective, a House Music DJ Duo in Los Angeles, CA returned to the patio at Resident in the Arts District in downtown L A for their day party called Blend. Joining them for the return was Nevtronic. The House Music and the mixing and blending was seamless and the dancers loved it. Check out episode 38 and get a feel of what a Blend Day Party from The AMP Collective is all about....
Apr 19, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Ep. 38
Blend Day Party - Blend LA Podcast - The AMP Collective EP 37. Live day party from The AMP Collective in Los Angeles. House Music. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of House Music culture, Blend LA dives into its deep roots, legendary pioneers, and underground movement. Featuring artist interviews, music reviews, and cultural insights...
Mar 29, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Ep. 37
Blend LA Podcast - EP 36 - The AMP Collective - House Music Podcast - House Music Culture. AMP talks the "Catch up" about LA covid mandates, post Covid, the state of Hip Hop, the outlook for Summer 2022 and recast their Blend Day Party from Bar at Johnny's in Los Angeles Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of House Music culture, Blend ...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 36
The AMP Collective reflect on 2021 and forecast 2022 in their first episode of the year for Blend LA Podcast. The AMP talks "Catch up" and drop a smoking House music mix and even give the world their nomination picks for the upcoming Bembe DJ Awards. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of House Music culture, Blend LA dives into its dee...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 35
The AMP Collective's Blend Day Party Live with DJ Jerry & Tony Powell - Catch up with AMP - House Music Podcast. It's been a few months but The AMP Collective is back with episode 34. AMP plays catch up to what happened this summer. Talk about House in the Park in Atlanta, the House Music movement in St. Louis, talk about the Cappuccino DJs once they figure out their real names and where they each are from. Funny! Added three hours of music from their Blend Day Party at Resident in the Arts ...
Oct 19, 2021•3 hr 55 min•Ep. 34
Listen to L A based House Music DJ Duo, The AMP Collective " Catch up" with each other before they talk it up with Carlos Mena. Dayslayer talks about his first trip on a plane since the pandemic to St. Louis, MO, where he Zooms in from and DJ Big D's upcoming trip home to St. Thomas. They both are excited about their first time behind the decks since the lockdown at their monthly residency at Resident DTLA in the Arts District in Los Angeles called Blend Day Party. The AMP and Blend LA Podcast c...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 33
Summer 2021 Heat - Blend LA Podcast - The AMP Collective Promo. House Heads and lovers of House Music too. DJ Big D and Dayslayer discuss their ideas of what Summer 2021 will be like as House Music Culture and world returns into a pre - post Covid summer. They also rock some hot tracks they feel will be popular this summer. Grooves. AMP talks about 1 year anniversary of the global pandemic. Rich Medina, Louie Vega and D Nice. Hear their perspectives on what this summer will look like in House Mu...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 32
The AMP Collective DJ Duo chop it up with Baltimore's "Queen of Love" Ultra Nate. Such a great, fun and informative conversation over Zoom. Learn about Ultra Nate's passion and drive in House Music Culture for over 30 years! From her beginning with the Basement Boys to her latest hit with Angelica Ross ft. Mila Jam. Talks House Music from Baltimore to Tony Humphries New Jersey Zanzibar club to traveling to London. This episode includes some of Ultra's music catalog. Enjoy. Website- http://www.ul...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 31
House music DJ Duo The AMP Collective give you the "Catch up" before chatting it up with Ghanaian music producer Yaw Appiah, living in Los Angeles. AMP talks Rose, drinks of choice during quarantine, traveling, House music and much more. Great convo with Yaw Appiah and a selection of tracks for a mix chosen by Yaw. Fire!!! Find out how the amazing Amapiano Afro House track "Moonlight" came to fruition, with Diya and Stylolive. From EPK____________________________ YAW APPIAH IS AN AFRICAN RECORD ...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 30
The House Music DJ Duo The AMP Collective chop it up virtual with DC House Music DJ, DJ Suspence. The three have a candid discussion on pandemic, politics and culture and of course House Music. DJ Suspence adds to the convo with a blaze mix of House Music. Make sure you listen in to AMP's first episode of the year during Black History Month. Links for DJ Suspence Website- http://www.djsuspencendc.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/dJsuspence69/ Mixcloud- https://www.mixcloud.com/tyronespenc...
Feb 09, 2021•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 29
The DJ Duo The AMP Collective ends their year of Blend LA Podcast with funny and emotional conversation about this quarantine year and social unrest including George Floyd. Give their points of views on the vaccines. Talk about the importance of really listening to the music. They discuss plans for 2021 and rock a dope back to back and side to side DJ set. #back2back &#side2side sessions. Hot discussion links: Tony Soul https://www.instagram.com/masterdjtonysoul Social Sanctuary https://www....
Dec 29, 2020•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 28
Mr. Keith Thompson Zoom's down with The AMP Collective for an amazing discussion. Wow. What a dope conversation with East Coast House Music legend , DJ, Vocalist and Music Producer Keith Thompson . Keith Thompson is the real deal, 30 years and still putting out fresh House Music Culture pushing creativity, even during the pandemic. Deep talk about the times of today. Black Lives Matter. The voice behind the 1980's House Music Anthem, Break 4 Love! We hope you all enjoy this life long journey in ...
Oct 27, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 27
The hosts of Blend L A Podcast, DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective sit down virtually with Los Angeles native son DJ Rudy C aka Soul Rebel. The convo is eye opening, funny and super informative when it comes to the Los Angeles rave and underground scene late 90's and beyond. Covid 19 has affected the House Music community as it has the world. Fantastic episode, Rudy C is truly a soul rebel for House Music and the Culture. We dive deep exploring why House Music is Black music and comes ...
Sep 29, 2020•50 min•Ep. 26
Blend LA Podcast hosts, DJ Big D and Dayslayer sit down with LA based Deep Soulful House DJ PACE to talk House Music Culture and DJ life in Los Angeles, pre-Covid in the Arts District LA. One of the best conversations yet! PACE is so funny, high energy and knowledgable and passionate about House Music. So much that he even recorded a dope mix to close out the brotherly roundtable! Learn about PACE's beginnings in Cleveland to Chicago to Los Angeles. His stories are informative and really really ...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 25
Blend LA hosts of The AMP Collective, a House Music DJ duo, zoom down with the founders and creators of a Los Angeles based House Music festival called Soulnic. The founders are called Extra Mild Sauce. The crew includes Drack Muse, Rhonda Wagner, D'Leon Howard III, Chavez Frazier and Derrick Wize who unfortunately couldn't make the Zoom. From Chicago and Los Angeles, find out the trials and tribulations of growing a music festival from a small picnic gathering to over 5 thousand House Music Lov...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 24
The House Music DJ Duo The AMP Collective's DJ Big D and Dayslayer are back on the podcast airwaves after 5 month of quarantine life. This is their first virtual episode. Big D in South Central and Dayslayer in Arts District. Catch up plus some bonus House Music mixes by each. They talk about how the pandemic has affect their lives and what some people in the House Music community are doing to adapt. First recording since interviewed Pace the DJ in months and months ago. From Louie Vega in New Y...
Aug 18, 2020•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 23
The hosts of Blend LA Podcast DJ Big D and Dayslayer sit down with South African DJ, music producer, engineer and song writer Apiwe Bubu, in his North Hollywood, California music studio, Studio 8. Hear about Apiwe's dedication to music and love of House Music and his journey that brought him from Joburg South Africa to Los Angeles, California. See links below: Website: webhttps://www.apiwebubu.com/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/musician-apes IG: https://www.instagram.com/apiwebubu/ Youtube:...
Mar 24, 2020•42 min•Ep. 22
Blend LA Podcast's hosts DJ Big D and Dayslayer has an in-depth conversation with L A House Music Legend, Terence Toy. Terence gives AMP a vision of what the Los Angeles House Music scene was like starting in the late 80's until today. Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based international DJ duo. Dedicated to the preservation, education, and celebration of House Music culture, Blend LA dives into its deep roots, legend...
Mar 09, 2020•2 hr 57 min•Ep. 21
DJ Big D and Dayslayer have an amazing conversion with DJ G 121, wife Yvonne and son Darius Smith, UK's The Greatest Dancer while they are in Los Angeles to perform at an Oscar Pre- Party. AMP has deemed them the "First Family of House Music" because they each play important roles in the success of their family brand. So unique, a father who DJs and a son who dances to his grooves, while Mum does videography, make-up etc! :) DJ G also uses Soulful House Music to change lives! Listen to DJ G desc...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 20
The AMP Collective's DJ Big D and Dayslayer chop it up on Martin Luther King Jr Day, catch up, talk about the crazy House Music weekend in Los Angeles and broadcast their 3 hour set from their BLEND Day Party recorded live at The Resident DTLA in The Arts District in downtown Los Angeles. First episode of 2020. theampcollective.com mixcloud.com/theampcollective.com Resident DTLA Blend LA is a monthly House Music podcast hosted by DJ Big D and Dayslayer of The AMP Collective, a Los Angeles-based ...
Jan 22, 2020•3 hr 12 min•Ep. 19
