DJ Slab interview
Description
Interview with Dj Slab (Dj/radio personality), 0:10 Growing up in the 3rd ward and Hollygrove, no musicians in his family, on his early love of music, 2:30 His first show on the radio, 5:30 On his early DJ setup, technology, his first DJing gigs, 7:45 On first meeting Wild Wayne **good clip**, 10:00 On New Orleans artists handling success, the rise of Cash Money, 12:15 Violence in New Orleans, on the importance of authenticity in New Orleans music, New Orleans insularity, 18:35 On success and New Orleans complacency, the aesthetics of brass bands, DJs, second lines, block parties, 22:45 The changing meaning of songs over time, Ricky B, Shake Fo Ya Hood, 24:00 On the reverence of the Bad Man in New Orleans music and culture, Soulja Slim, 26:35 Crime before and after Katrina: lack of organization now causes more violence and lack of community, 28:15 Leaving for Katrina, 30:00 On supporting artists, mentoring kids, 31:05 The rise of the 0017th movement, 35:00 On breaking records on the radio, how much autonomy he has to play records, Lil Wayne, 37:50 His favorite New Orleans songs: Juvenile, Mannie Fresh, Rebirth, Ricky B, PMW, Full Pack, Warren Mayes, DJ Jubilee, the importance of bounce, 43:10 The future of bounce, the importance of the R&B remixes, 45:50 Where he got his stage name, 47:00 The future of New Orleans and tourism