A clip from the Yo! MTV Raps vault that means a lot to me. Run-DMC live, doing Here We Go and freestyling, with a few words on why they mattered.
Neil Martin · Beats, Business & Life
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Sunday Selector: Run This
The playlist I run to. Forty-four tracks of classic hip hop at around 90 BPM, and the stories behind a few of them.
Track by Track: Morning
My own song this time. The story behind Morning, a Dust and Data love song about two cups and the start of a day, and why I think the little things matter most.
Bedroom decks, 1987: where it all started
Where the DJing started. Years of learning to mix behind a shut bedroom door, then MCing at parties as a teenager. And yes, two records locking together still gives me a buzz.
Episode 218: The Power of Saying No
Nigel had said no to more that week than in years, and good things came in anyway. Why your diary is the place to start, and why doing three things average lets everyone down.
Episode 217: The Importance of Self-Care in Performance
Nigel gave a talk when he wasn’t well, knew he sucked, and wished he’d moved it. A short one about knowing when you’re off form.
Episode 216: The One About Embracing Adventure and Growth
Nigel finally remembers the other two things he promised us, and the one he cares about most is a spirit of adventure.
Episode 215: From Self-Worth to Speaking Out: The One About Authenticity and Support
Nigel came back with an acronym from Jack Canfield and a new rule for fees, matching whatever the caterers are getting paid.
Episode 214: From Scrambled Eggs to Life’s Mission
Nigel’s back on purpose, a mantra from years ago, and a Holiday Inn that couldn’t manage scrambled eggs on buttered toast.
Episode 213: The Art of Waiting: Patience in a ‘Now’ Economy
Nigel lets a young lad in Barbados buy Bitcoin on his phone, and I work out that perseverance is patience multiplied by persistence.
Episode 212: Beyond Consistency: Embracing Life’s Interruptions
Back after a longer break than planned, Nigel and I talk about life getting in the way and why your standards might be too high.
Episode 211: Retro Nigel vs Robo Neil – An Experiment in AI
An AI version of me and a recording of Nigel from 1999 took over the show for one episode. Robo versus retro.
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Hi, I’m Neil
DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.