HHP161 DJ JAMES JAXIN [Open Format / Milwaukee]
Stepping up on Episode 161 of the HHP is JAMES JAXIN who has over 20 years in the game and representing Milwaukee, Wisconin. James in a former Navy man who has earned his stripes playing on the radio airwaves and DJing weddings which then grew into his own events company. James currently holds down club residencies at all the top spots in his city and throughout his state and DJs for the Milwaukee Bucks and tours with the PBA all over the country. Check the skills of over 2 decades of experience with a mix that spans through some Big Room dance tracks to hip hop and international flavors mixed in as well:
HHP160 THANK YOU EDDIN [Open Format / NYC]
Take a trip through the full spectrum of NYC open format DJing with THANK YOU EDDIN who has been with us at HeavyHits since day 1. The Harlem native who came up in the Bronx has been ascending the ranks of the NYC nightlife for years now and is currently touring internationally with the NEW RORY & MAL show and is working alongside Funkmaster Flex. He’s also the man behind many of the designs you see on the HeavyHits website, the images you see on our social media and is a beast on the edits on our YouTube channel. Check the skills of one of the fastest rising talents and genuinely great guys of nightlife and then add all your favorites from the mix. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING EDDIN!
HHP159 DJ CAROLINA X [Open Format / South Carolina]
Stepping up with a fresh multi-genre open format mix is DJ CAROLINA X representing South Carolina. He got his start at the young age of 16 and has used his popularity on the iHeart Radio to make a name for himself. Carolina has cemented himself as a taste maker in his city and has since joined Radio One in Charlotte. On this mix he cuts through some of the biggest club tracks to date featuring hip hop bangers, pop essentials, latin hits, afrobeats classics and beyond. Check the vibe and scoop up your favorites below:
HHP158 PATRICE MCBRIDE [Open Format Electronic / Trenton NJ]
Stepping up on his first go round on the podcast repping Trenton, NJ is one of the tri-states hardest working DJs: Patrice McBride. Patrice spun at his first party at age 13 and since then has become a fixture in the Philly and Atlantic City nightlife. He’s also been crushing the events scene having been called upon by Yelp, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and the Philadelphia Eagles to supply the sounds. He’s actively heard on the airwaves on AC 102.7FM and is a wiz with the DJ edits and original productions many of which can be found right here on HeavyHits. On this mix Patrice takes us through a spectrum of electronic sounds including Jersey Club, House, UK Garage and Drum n Bass with plenty of remixes of popular songs ready to rock the dance floor. Check the unique flavor and skilled presentation of a true vet behind the decks and grab all your favorites from the mix right here:
HHP157 SKILLZ [Electronic / France]
For episode 157 we present a very special guest from France: SKILLZ who you should already know from his 3 DMC World Championships in 2018, 2019 and 2020 and numerous other wins from the competition circuit. With nothing left to prove in the battle scene Skillz has been focused in the studio and event creation spaces as founder of the BIARRITZ HALL MUSIC FESTIVAL and his videos and remixes have been supported by GangStarr, Public Enemy, Tony Romera, Malaa, We Are Oliver and many more. His style ranges through House, Future Beats, Bass House and Hip Hop and he represents one of Europe’s top DJ agencies: NETIK PRODUCTION alongside some of the top DJs in the world. Check the insane level of skills by a true champion as he flexes through every cut and transition on this bass heavy and high energy flex behind the decks:
HHP156 DEEJAY MASSIVE [Amapiano / Africa]
Stepping in with his first mix in the podcast is one of the newest members of the team: DEEJAY MASSIVE who you might remember from the #LastLastDJChallenge we co-sponsored with Burna Boy. Massive is one of Africa’s most sought after selectors representing Nigeria and is co-founder of The Vibes DJ Academy. His first single “Feel Good” featuring Rhookcastle made big waves in the afrobeats scene and he’s already set to release a follow up shortly. On this mix Massive explores the deeper side of amapiano with some prime cuts featuring music by Deep London, Young Stunna, Jessica LM and many more. Check the seamless blends through the lush soundscape and then add your favorites below:
HHP155 DJ FLYBOY ANT [Hip Hop+Latin / New Jersey ]
Next up representing New Jersey is DJ FLYBOY ANT in the mix. Ant has been rocking behind the decks for 13 years professionally and since then has been in big demand opening up for Jim Jones, Fetty Wap, Tsu Surf, 22Gz, Ray J and many more. He’s also been seen DJing at plenty of festivals including The NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade and The New Jersey Hispanic Heritage Festival and is an on air personality for Non-Fiction Radio. On this mix he shows his skills mixing up some of the biggest hip hop records from the past few years then rocking out with some top latin tracks ready to rock the house. Check the pod and make sure to add your favorites from the mix below:
HHP154 DJ KZA [EDM / San Diego]
Stepping up from the beaches of San Diego we have DJ KZA with a big room set of electronic music ready to rock any crowd. KZA has made a name for himself spinning Clubs, weddings, private events and festivals and since then he’s used social media to grow his brand tenfold with his signature Instagram reels and TikTok videos in which he explores DJ centric themes such as the history of samples, DJ routines, hits from various genres of music and location specific themes amongst others. Although KZA is still relatively new to the scene with only 5 years under his belt he’s already opened up for the likes of Flo Milli, Pierre Bourne, DJ Quik and many more. Check the mix on this rising talent featuring bangers by David Guetta, Chuwe, Skrillex and more and grab all your favorites below:
HHP153 DJ AkaLex [Open Format / France]
Checking in from France is DJ AKALEX who has made a name for himself with his excellent production skills as well as his eclectic DJ style. He’s been featured in Billboard Dance Magazine and his productions have been supported by the likes of Diplo, Major Lazer, Sofi Tukker and many more. On top of all of his music accolades he’s on the forefront of Web3.0 platform Bolero Music which utilizes NFTs and social tokens. On his first round on the HHP Podcast AkaLex mixes up multiple genres including Afrobeats, BaileFunk, Amapiano, AfroHouse, Hip Hop and many more styles. Check the futuristic flow of the young Frenchman and scoop up all your favorites below:
HHP152 DJ HANDMAID [Techno&Melodic / Los Angeles]
Next up we have DJ HANDMAID representing the underground electronic music scene in Los Angeles. Handmaid has a unique style which blends all forms of electronic music to create high energy, genre blurring vibes that take crowds into a dancing frenzy. She’s a classically trained musician who graduated from Juilliard and when she performs has been known to incorporate live instruments into her sets as well as live vocals under the alias Veronika River. On top of everything she’s the Co-Founder of Apex Talent Group and the CEO of Visionbolt Records. On the 152nd episode of the HHP Handmaid takes us on an intense trip through some of the hottest techno and melodic house from the past year including tracks and remixes that every electronic music DJ needs to have in the crates. Check the skills of one of the fastest rising talents in EDM and add your favorites from the mix below: