Episodes
Hip-Hop, R&B, and Homies: Oakland Edition | DJRO
We're reporting live from Oakland with DJRO on the first episode of Home is for Homies 🌍Your head will naturally start boppin' as you listen to DJRO'S eclectic R&B mashup, Hip-Hop, and Amapiano mix. Join us at Good Air Studio in East Oakland, CA, for an evening filled with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
Amapiano, Jersey Club and Homies: Oakland Edition | jena së kwa
DJ jena së kwa aka Bae from the Bay, took us to a new level on this set of Home is for Homies 🌍
Something about that Jersey Club beat takes the body over! Whether you're cooking, working, or chillin', the grooves will set in as you listen to DJ jena së kwa's vibrant Amapiano, Hip Hop and Jersey Club mix.
Mashups, Bay Slaps, and Homies: Oakland Edition | DJ Big Cali
Y'all, did you think DJ Big Cali was goin' to give anything other than BIG energy on his set!?
From Bay Area classics to Amapiano remixes can't nobody put it down like DJ Big Cali! It's how he started us off nice and slow, then quickly ramped up the energy, for us. Get into the Beyonce and E40 Texas Hold Em' mash-up, throwback Mac Dre, and Fein remix.
Hip-Hop, R&B Classics, and Homies: Oakland Edition | DJ Black Woman
All aboard! We're going back to the '90s and early 2000s with DJ Black Woman. From Tell Me When To Go to Freak-A-Leek we're going back to high school house parties, ok!?
Shoutout to DJ Black Woman for providing us with the nostalgic mix we need.
Baile Funk, Gospel, Hip-Hop, and Homies: Oakland Edition | jena së kwa
Phew! That girl jena së kwa did it again 🤩 and yes, we're thinking the same thing; she is the true embodiment of "je ne sais quoi" — impossible to describe in one word.
In this set, she effortlessly mixes tracks from Kanye, Missy Elliot, Childish Gambino, and Kirk Franklin, in addition to blending genres like gqom, drum and bass, hip-hop, and gospel with finesse. TBH, there's no limit to the music jena së kwa can play.
Future Beats, Amapiano, House, and Homies: Oakland Edition | DJ Emelle
Shoutout to Emelle for givin' us exactly what we need -- a lil classic RnB, a sprinkle of The Whispers, and a Jorja Smith mashup to take us there.
The Justin Timberlake, My Love, mashup that still has us in a chokehold. You'll be dancing and singing along from your car, living room, or workout sesh with the homies.
Afrohouse, Amapiano, and Homies: Oakland Edition | DJRO
Well, give us versatility then, DJRO! We invited one of our faves back for another round of Homies. He did what we knew would -- give us that sh*t!
In this set, we take a sonic journey through amapiano and afrohouse edits. Let's just say DJRO really has an ear for classic Amapiano tracks and today's hits like Tshwala Bam and the Keyshia Cole, Love remix. Don't miss out on this energizing mix recorded live at Good Air Studio in East Oakland, CA, with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
Amapiano Edits, Baile Funk, Jersey Club, and Homies: Los Angeles Edition | jena së kwa
Los Angeles -- you're up next bb!
Who better to warm up the spot then our girl jena së kwa!? In this set, she seamlessly blends amapiano edits, baile funk, and jersey club. Don't miss out on this mix recorded live at Kismet Cazimi with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
Amapiano, Drum & Bass, House and Homies: Los Angeles Edition | Fredrique
For our Los Angeles debut, we intentionally curated a lineup of DJs that double as community builders. Hence, Fredrique entered the chat. Put simply, Fredrique is the homie to give you a hug on-site, foreal. He's the type to handle you with care and lead you to liberation in the process.
From Amapiano and Ballroom to Jersey Club and Techno, he seamlessly blends derivatives of house music in this mix. Don't miss out on this set by Fredrique recorded live at Kismet Cazimi with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
R&B, House, Amapiano Mashups, and Homies: Los Angeles Edition | WeirdoWithSoul
We pulled up to LA two years ago, and have been big fans of WeirdoWithSoul ever since. From Afrobeats and Amapiano to Baile Funk and House music, her sonic journey offers the best open format vibes.
In this episode of Homies: Los Angeles Edition, DJ WeirdoWithSoul curates a delicious soundscape of R&B, House Edits, and Amapiano while blending in some of her own mashups. Come on and produce then, gyal!
Don't miss out on this set by WeirdoWithSoul, recorded live at Kismet Cazimi with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
Hip Hop, West Coast Rap, Jersey Club, and Homies: Los Angeles Edition | jena së kwa
We're in the city of Angels, so DJ jena së kwa had to deliver tracks from West Coast rap classics. It's giving YG, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Nipsey Hustle, Dom Kennedy, and Schoolboy Q type-ish. And to be frank, what would a Cali Classics mix be without the Fresh Prince theme song entering the chat!?
jena së kwa also peppered a lil bit of Meek Mill, Guzzi Mane, Jay-Z, and T.I which were all topped off by a lot of bad b*tches in the buildin', AMEN! Don't miss out on this set by jena së kwa, recorded live at Kismet Cazimi with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
House, Miami Bass, Jersey Club, and Homies: San Diego Edition | Ciara Dominique B2B Cowbell Chris
All aboard the Magic School Bus! We're headed to San Diego for the first-ever Homies B2B set. 🚌 💨
DJ's Cowbell Chris of Winyl Club and Ciara Dominique of The Silent Disco & Re Radio independently disberse energy and hype sounds all over San Diego. But for the Homies, they’ve teamed up to deliver a special tribute of their favorite sounds and the regions they hail from to your screens and ears.
Buckle up and tie your dancing shoes so Ciara Dominique and Cowbell Chris can take you around the world! Recorded live at Future is Color with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
Jersey Club, Hip-Hop, R&B and Homies: San Diego Edition | DAUCHÉ
TBH, it would have been criminal to host Homies in SoCal and not invite thee oh-so-gifted DAUCHÉ, to kick it with the Homies. Plus, it’s 619 Day (San Diegos' area code) and Juneteenth, so we're dropping a special set by San Diego's own, DAUCHÉ.
You'll be enticed to bop throughout the entire mix from the first drop until the last few seconds. DAUCHÉ is just that talented! Her journey as a DJ began behind the scenes as a writer, photographer, promoter, and artist manager. Now, she tours with Colors Worldwide for R&B ONLY internationally. Her goal is to inspire and impact lives through the art of music, and let's just say she DID that!
Recorded live at Future is Color with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
Deep, Soulful, Electronic Beats and Homies: San Diego Edition | NiSSAH
The Homies officially have our first vinyl set and are deeply grateful to NiSSAH for sharing her tunes with us! From Chris and Ciara's b2b set to the turntables, San Diego was v much our place of firsts.
NiSSAH began collecting records at a young age and has always enjoyed sharing music with family and friends as a form of self-expression. The fact of the matter is, her crates are vast. From He Loves Me by Jill Scott to Bug-A-Boo, the remixes are on point. Cheers to having fun and hearing tunes you didn’t know you needed.
Recorded live at Future is Color with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
Hip-Hop, R&B, Amapiano, and Homies: San Diego Edition | DJRO
We have a real one in the buildin'! Shoutout to DJRO for making the mission from the Bay to Daygo for Homies: San Diego Edition.
This is actually DJRO's third time rockin' with us, and what's really dope is when you listen to his other two mixes on the channel, they each have a different personality. Here, he kept the vibes smooth and enticing, serving up R&B, Reggae, Hip-Hop, and mashups. It's giving Larry June, Cleo Soul, and Evelyn Champagne a baby, and this is the soundtrack to their life.
DJRO started djing in his homies basement and has been bringing folks of all walks of life together since!
Recorded live at Future is Color with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
Amapiano, Gqom, Hip-Hop and Homies: San Diego Edition | jena së kwa
One of the best and worst parts of producing this series is spending several hours before release reviewing the content. Whether watching it to big up yo' self or to critique, it is super easy to get in your head about each song selected, transition, and movement. That's how our girl jena së kwa felt this week. Read below for more on her perspective.
NGL, y'all, I strongly contemplated not releasing this mix. It took me several days to watch it, and when I finally did, I spent most of my time cringing through it. I can tell you ten billion things I don't like about it, yet the reality is, none of that matters.
I am finding joy in being both a creator and a consumer of my art. I am falling in love with the process of evolving my ear and technical skills to where I know I can be. I am open to equally sharing in my best and not so great moments.
Thank you for receiving this mix (and me) gently.
Recorded live at Future is Color with joy, magnetic energy, and homies.
R&B, Amapiano, Blendz, and Homies: Oakland Edition | Drew Banga
As y'all know, The Town, aka Oakland, holds a special place in our hearts. So, we curated a thoughtful lineup of born and bred DJs to commemorate the annual 510 Day, Oakland's area code.
Allow us to introduce you to Producer and DJ, Drew Banga. Drew has been making music for several years, yet began DJing professionally 5 years ago. As a producer, his credits include Kamaiyah’s “I’m On,” Rexx Life Raj and ymtk’s “What’s Up,” 1-O.A.K.’s “Lost & Found," which he co-produced with Kuya Beats. Other artists Drew Banga has worked with are G-Eazy, Bryce Savoy, BayBoogy, GOONTHURRS, Guapdad4000, P-Lo, All Black, Wade08, IAMSU, and Rayana Jay.
Throughout this mix, you'll get glimpses of his style, which is R&B-based with a lot of soul. As an Oakland native, Drew is a bright spirit who actively curates space for community and connection through music, while keepin' it funky.
Recorded with joy, community, and homies at Kinfolx Oakland.
R&B, Jersey Club, Hip Hop and Homies: Oakland Edition | jena së kwa
Call it her eclectic music taste orrrrr the presha to curate a different set for every occasion; either way, that gyal jena së kwa did the thing again. And when we say "the thing," we're referring to the quick trip we took worldwide through varying genres of music.
From '93 Til Infinity to Cupcake No Fillin', it's safe to call this mix an ode to Jena's upbringing in the Bay. We even got a lil tbt shoutout to It's A Look, the podcast she previously hosted with her bestie, Fre. These are tunes from her spin instructor days, the ones she returned home with after her first few trips to South Africa. It's the perfect concoction of nostalgia and energy to get ya through.
Recorded with joy, community, and homies at Kinfolx Oakland.
Hip-Hop, Rap, Bay Slaps, and Homies: Oakland Edition | Anthony Dragons
To wrap up our 510-Day lineup at Kinfolx downtown Oakland, we invited the one and only Anthony Dragons to kick it with the homies.
TBH, this man needs no introductions. He is a highly active and widely respected world tour DJ for DUCKWRTH, with bookings ranging from Asia, Europe, the UK, and The Town. His name is Dragons, so you know the mix is fire off top. As an open-format selector with a wide palette, his sets often weave through genres from Hip Hop, RnB and Soul, Dancehall, Afrobeats, and more. In this mix, he stayed true to his Bay Area roots, playing a bit of Keak Da Sneak, Mistah Fab, 1-O.A.K., and Too $hort.
Recorded with joy, community, and homies at Kinfolx Oakland.