The Pressure of Making Music

Episode 271: DEORRO On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas are back with multi-platinum LA-based DJ, producer, and songwriter @Deorro. Deorro speaks on starting to DJ with his dad as a teenager (5:01), his early production days using a demo version of “Mix Craft” (8:30), and his legendary Caballo Dorado “No Rompas Mas” line dancing moment @EDC_Mexico 2023 (16:20). He acknowledges the Latin talent in EDM like @Noizekid_Oficial (19:25), talks working with @LosTucanesDeTijuana after being inspired by “La Chona” (22:30) and the process of creating ‘Bailar’ with legend @ElvisCrespoLive (35:41). Deorro shares releasing his hit “Perdoname” when @UltraRecordsOfficial had passed on it (48:41), @Avicii signing “Five Hours” before Ultra (1:00:20) and how @ChrisBrownOfficical was put on “Five More Hours” (1:02:02). He speaks on his early days getting cosigned by @LaidBackLuke (1:06:02) and @SteveAoki taking him on tour (1:10:05). Finally, Deorro shares his feelings about non-Latin DJs gentrifying Latin music (1:16:31).