James Dowie and Matt Zahn, both students at Cal Poly, have each individually kickstarted their DJ careers in the party scene in SLO.
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On the mic: A behind-the-scenes look at KCPR’s DJ staff
The disc jockeys (DJs) at KCPR 91.3 FM, Cal Poly’s radio station, are back and broadcasting live from the on-campus studio located on the third floor of the Graphic Arts building. DJs have returned from remote broadcasting to their regular scheduling, with each DJ hosting a two-hour show per week. KCPR has been broadcasting for […]
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The party don’t stop: How students are keeping music culture alive while social distancing
From Coachella to Glastonbury, music events all over the world have been canceled due to COVID-19 and social distancing regulations. But this has not stopped Cal Poly students from celebrating music culture — even from their rooms at home. Before the coronavirus pandemic, recent College of Engineering graduate Lizzie Wiley planned to attend six music […]
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Bar of the Night started as an Instagram poll. Now, it’s a student DJ takeover
Bar of the Night, the student-run takeover of a downtown bar, is planned, promoted, and DJed by a group of four Cal Poly students.
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Merry mixes: KCPR’s Club 91 hosts Christmas party and toy drive
To celebrate the most wonderful time of the year, KCPR’s Club 91 showed that the best way to spread holiday cheer is by playing loud house music for all to hear at their Christmas party and toy drive on Dec. 7. Club 91 is a sector of Cal Poly’s radio station KCPR that broadcasts house, techno […]
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IDM: It’s more than a party. It’s a community
Cal Poly graduate Ryan Fullerton created Innovative Dance Music (IDM) Productions, blending music, art and community.
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Cal Poly DJ Alt9 to open at Spring Stampede
Alt9 wants to become much more than just a performer at Cal Poly, he wants to be a professional DJ.
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The rise of festival culture
The rise of the festival culture may more dangerous than you think.
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Cal Poly student creates music as a producer
Electrical engineering student, Carlos Montes, talks about his musical career as “Starane.”
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The Audio Files: Opening your ears
“Then it hits me: All the thick static, dull pops and omnipresent roaring in the background are playing at that moment because that is the song.”
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The Audio Files: Ghosts of records past
Your old taste in music is as important as it is embarrassing.