Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the first of a series of special summer podcasts where we've invited guests to help us celebrate 15 years of Digital DJ Tips, we speak to DJ Jazzy Jeff, who looks back over his decades at the top of his game in the music industry, talks about his recent reunion with Will Smith playing Wembley Stadium in London, explains why he thinks AI won't replace DJs any time soon, and much more!
EPISODE NOTES
If you've been wondering whether you're too old to start DJing, DJ Jazzy Jeff has news for you: mature music lovers are driving the biggest DJ renaissance in decades, and it's the young crowd that's missing out.
Fresh from a European tour that saw him playing everything from Wembley Stadium to intimate beach parties in Portugal, Jeff observed something remarkable happening in dance music...and we chat all about it with him on today's special podcast episode. Enjoy!
If you enjoy this podcast and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.
Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at digitaldjtips.com
Read the article: digitaldjtips.com/grown-folk-lead-dj-renaissance
âš¡ TIMESTAMPS âš¡
00:00 Intro
00:14 Episode overview
01:02 Why the OGs are getting booked everywhere
03:54 The first hip hop cruise: Rock The Bells success
06:00 The thing that keeps DJs in the game for 40+ years
11:04 Curating from more new music than ever
13:46 The right conditions for listening to music
17:41 What it was like playing with Will in front of 80,000 at Wembley
23:19 MagMob VIP origins & where to catch Jeff's livestreams
27:45 The purpose & evolution of Playlist Retreat
32:12 What Jeff has learned from hosting a creative DJ retreat
35:03 How AI will change DJing (and what will stay the same)
39:04 Making music for the FIFA 2026 World Cup
40:58 What it was like filming two DJ courses with us
DJ Jazzy Jeff's How To DJ Right: djtips.co/jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff's Scratch Skills Masterclass: djtips.co/jeff-scratch
👉 The proven five-step formula for DJing like a pro: djtips.co/book
👉 Want our free DJ training and guides for beginners? Sign up here: digitaldjtips.com/join
👉 Music courtesy of our friends at mastermixdj.com
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Want more DJ info?
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â–¶ Read "Rock The Dancefloor!": digitaldjtips.com/rock-the-dancefloor
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In the first of a series of special summer podcasts where we've invited guests to help us celebrate 15 years of Digital DJ Tips, we speak to DJ Jazzy Jeff, who looks back over his decades at the top of his game in the music industry, talks about his recent reunion with Will Smith playing Wembley Stadium in London, explains why he thinks AI won't replace DJs any time soon, and much more!
EPISODE NOTES
If you've been wondering whether you're too old to start DJing, DJ Jazzy Jeff has news for you: mature music lovers are driving the biggest DJ renaissance in decades, and it's the young crowd that's missing out.
Fresh from a European tour that saw him playing everything from Wembley Stadium to intimate beach parties in Portugal, Jeff observed something remarkable happening in dance music...and we chat all about it with him on today's special podcast episode. Enjoy!
If you enjoy this podcast and you can, please do give us a five-star rating on Apple Podcasts. It really does make a difference.
Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at digitaldjtips.com
Read the article: digitaldjtips.com/grown-folk-lead-dj-renaissance
âš¡ TIMESTAMPS âš¡
00:00 Intro
00:14 Episode overview
01:02 Why the OGs are getting booked everywhere
03:54 The first hip hop cruise: Rock The Bells success
06:00 The thing that keeps DJs in the game for 40+ years
11:04 Curating from more new music than ever
13:46 The right conditions for listening to music
17:41 What it was like playing with Will in front of 80,000 at Wembley
23:19 MagMob VIP origins & where to catch Jeff's livestreams
27:45 The purpose & evolution of Playlist Retreat
32:12 What Jeff has learned from hosting a creative DJ retreat
35:03 How AI will change DJing (and what will stay the same)
39:04 Making music for the FIFA 2026 World Cup
40:58 What it was like filming two DJ courses with us
DJ Jazzy Jeff's How To DJ Right: djtips.co/jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff's Scratch Skills Masterclass: djtips.co/jeff-scratch
👉 The proven five-step formula for DJing like a pro: djtips.co/book
👉 Want our free DJ training and guides for beginners? Sign up here: digitaldjtips.com/join
👉 Music courtesy of our friends at mastermixdj.com
Every DJ course you'll ever need, unlocked for life ✅ djtips.co/access-all-areas
Want more DJ info?
â–¶ Take an online DJ course: djtips.co/courses
â–¶ Read "Rock The Dancefloor!": digitaldjtips.com/rock-the-dancefloor
â–¶ Get DJ Gear reviews & news: digitaldjtips.com
â–¶ Join The Global DJ Network: djtips.co/global
â–¶ Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/digitaldjtips
â–¶ Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/digitaldjtips
â–¶ Follow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/@UCcGypazPypWJ2K5ig_c7LyQ
â–¶ Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/digitaldjtips
â–¶ Subscribe to our newsletter: digitaldjtips.com/join
