Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Dj ThreeSixty. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Dj ThreeSixty, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

To be honest, I’m still learning. I will never stop learning this craft. There are so many different skills and techniques when it comes to being a dj. I do have to give credit to Dj Money Mic, he took me under his wing and has taught me a lot. I think knowing a wide variety of music helped with my training. When I first started training I was working a full time job so I couldn’t practice as much as I needed to. It took me about a year before I felt I was ready to dj my first gig because I was only practicing a couple days a week. Learning to blend songs is one of the most important skills I’ve learned. For the first 3 months of my training the only thing I did was blend different songs together. Practice, practice, and more practice!

Dj ThreeSixty, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

I’m a dj here in Mobile, Al. I’ve been dj’n for about 3 or 4 years now. I have done all types of events from weddings, private parties, and sporting events. Some dj’s like to specialize in certain genres of music but I enjoy playing everything. I take pride in setting the type of vibe that my clients want. When someone books me for an event the first thing I ask is “what type of vibe you want”. My first dj residency was at Flava’s Bar &Lounge, Flava’s is a cool place. I dj’d the comedy show on Tuesday nights and the brunches on Sunday. I provide mixes for Kandon Kyer’s “Feels Foreal” radio show on youtube as well as mixes for Suthernbreed’s thecoollounge.com. What really keeps me busy now is being the official dj for the Powerlines Poetry group, they have a lot of events that are amazing! I love dj’n for them. I enjoy seeing people dancing and having a good time, to me that is the best part about being a dj. People come out to events to let go of stress, and to get away from whatever is bothering them if only for a few hours. In those few hours I make it my mission to show them a good time!

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

In my opinion I feel that society shouldn’t be so quick to not give an artist or creative a chance. Especially with social media, I don’t see anything wrong with letting an artist tag your page or share some of their work on your page. Even if you don’t like the song or whatever, someone on your friends list, or one of your followers might like it if they hear/see it. Also, I feel like artist and creatives should not take criticism so personal. Everything you put out is not for everyone.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

I love to see people having fun and dancing. For those few hours nobody is stressed or worried about bills and whatnot. Everyone is smiling and vibing to the music. To be totally honest one of the most rewarding aspects is the shock on peoples facing that know me but never heard me dj before. I be like “yes, I can dj” lol.

Contact Info:

• Website: Thecoollounge.com
• Instagram: @threesixtyspins
• Facebook: DJ ThreeSixty