DJ Captain Charles interview
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Interview with Dj Captain Charles (Dj) 0:00 Born in the Magnolia Projects, left for Hurricane Camille, moved back to the Magnolia during high school, describing 1970s Magnolia 2:18 More on the Magnolia 3:59 Musicians in his family, early influences, mobile record stores 5:20 On becoming a DJ, his influences 8:18 Gong shows, Bobby Marchan, KLC, the rise of the early New Orleans bounce stars, more on bounce, Warren Mayes, Mannie Fresh, Gregory D, Partners-n-Crime, on helping these musicians early in their careers DJing at Club Atlantis, on the importance of breaking records, on the importance of playing clean records to him 14:56 Describing the city during the rise of bounce 17:23 Soulja Slim 18:34 Warren Mayes 22:03 Birdman, the rise of Cash Money, the importance of Odyssey and other local record stores to the rise of New Orleans artists 26:03 Describing the New Orleans sound 31:33 Changes in technology 32:33 Where he got his first turntable, local DJs who influenced him 33:39 Relationship between brass bands/second lines and rap/bounce 36:03 Breaking records, helping artists 40:17 On staying through Katrina 42:45 Question from Production Assistant Colin Meneghini: competition between DJs, the importance of Slick Leo 45:10 Early female DJs 47:06 On learning how to mix, more on Slick Leo, studying his skills 49:26 End of tape