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Loud&Clear Magazine Interviews DJ Lucky Luck
Loud&Clear Magazine caught up with Colorado's multi-talented artist and entertainment mogul, DJ Lucky Luck.
DJ Lucky Luck has been in the entertainment industry for more than 25 years. From pioneering Internet Radio in the early years and dominating the charts of Live365.com to rocking major stages, venues and arenas across the nation. He is a true entertainer! He is also somewhat of an IT geek. He has applied his vast knowledge of web design and Internet Marketing to assist companies in multiple industries reach high rankings. These skills were infused into the entertainment field.
He has provided services in the area of; photography, DJing, KJing, promoting and producing events for celebrity artists like Bad Bunny, Boosie Badazz, Nelly, Fat Joe, Juvenile, Lil’ Flip aka “Flip Gate$”, Snow Tha Product, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, G-Eazy, Devin The Dude, Gorilla Zoe, Mya, Eric Bellinger & many more! He has also worked with other national acts and local hometown heroes.
He has teamed up with national entertainment industry executive, David R. Navarro to create a new show called, What’s the “Word”? with DJ Lucky Luck on Make It Loud Radio. Click on the following link: 5280StreetBeat.com
Let's get to it... When did you first get into music?
I first found a love for DJing at 12years old. I use to scratch LL Cool J’s “I Need Love” and Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight”. And “Funky Cold Medina” and “Bust A Move”. My DJ inspirations would be DJ Magic Mike, DJ Rectangle, and DJ Qbert.
I wrote my first song at 13 years old. I went by Deuce then. Then Lucky evolved because people always called me Lucky. They’d say you’re Lucky! So, I changed the name. I was with a group called Midwest Mob after that. I learned quickly from idols like Dr. Dre that a rap group needs a DJ. Thus, DJ Lucky Luck was born.
In your opinion, how has music evolved since you first started out? Music has changed but at the same time it hasn’t. Music styles for the most part have become regurgitated hits. But the process of creating music has evolved with different apps and AI ghost writers. Way back to when I first remember music was records (vinyl). It was passing out tapes and CDs. It was going out and marketing in the streets. In today’s age it is streaming media more than record sales. Online marketing as opposed to in the streets guerilla campaigns. It’s evolved but the samples are the same.
If you were forced to choose only one, which emotion, more than any other, drives you to stay in this tough business? Is it joy, anger, desire, passion or pride and why?
I would say in all the years in the industry it has been passion. I love this game! Passion is energy. It can fuel you for any battle.
What has been your biggest challenge as a performing artist and now as you go into the FM radio scene? Have you been able to overcome that challenge? If so, how?
The biggest challenge was becoming my #1 fan. In order to push through and make it to the heights I’ve been to or past the lows in life I had to believe. Believe in myself and trust the process. Some relationships and paths took longer to develop than others but eventually the puzzle pieces fell into place.
A common phrase in the industry is, “you must suffer for your art.” Do you agree with this statement? If so, how have you suffered for your art?
There were times that I gave everything to build this path. I was homeless and slept in my car in a Kmart parking lot for a few months. I would step off of big stages with major names and go rest in my car for a few hours and then right back at it. There were countless hours of lost sleep
If you could change anything about the music industry. What would it be?
If I could change one thing about the music industry It would be the directive or the delivery. Today’s music encourages crying, sex and violence.
How do you feel the internet has impacted music?
The internet has changed the way music gets to the masses. I just made it easier for musicians to get there music distributed. This is also spread the negative directives like wildfires.
Tell us about 5280 StreetBeat?
5280 StreetBeat started in 2015 as an online radio station. The purpose has always been to provide independent artists a platform to get their music radio play next to major national artists. In 2023, 5280 StreetBeat made the transition to FM radio. A relationship between Denver Open Media Radio and 5280 StreetBeat was formed.
Always evolving and moving forward... We have now changed it up again, we are back to an online radio scene with Make It Loud Radio. An online platform that offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to branch out and have their own shows, podcasts.
What shows or segments will your station have?
What’s The “Word”? with DJ Lucky Luck (a fun, interactive show that bridges the generational slang gap.
What kind of opportunities will be available for local artists? I will provide interview opportunities, show opportunities and song rotation.
Will you be focusing on a particular genre? We will be an open format listening experience.
We hear that you also have a spice company. Tell us about it.
My DJ merch is a Cajun and Creole food seasoning kit. I have developed a easy do-it-yourself meal kit that makes making Cajun and Creole dishes at home simple, fast and fun! Our best seller is Roux Dat Gumbo Base More!, A pre-made roux in a jar. Just dissolve in water, add veggies and meat. Voila..
Find out more at: https://diycookin.com/
What is the best advice you have received?
The best advice I’ve ever received was to keep pushing. Keep going.
Is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
Life is a roller coaster full of up and downs. Hold on tight as you go down and throw your hands up and celebrate as you climb. It’ll all be over soon.
