The Up From Here Podcast
Welcome to the Up From Here Podcast! "Up From Here"... What does that mean? The purpose of this podcast is to share a different side of our journey and highlight the stories of our esteemed special guests.
Our goal is to be vulnerable and transparent when sharing our journey so our listeners know that life is not the highlight reel they see on social media. We will share some of the shocking issues we've had to face and how we overcame it all. We encourage you to learn from our mistakes so you don't make them as well. Once you hear all the 'horror' stories and how we rose above our difficulties, it's literally only up from there!
Your hosts DJ BuzzB & JKD are two entrepreneurs & business enthusiasts of Caribbean decent based out of Toronto Canada! Their sense of humour and decade long friendship will add a level of entertainment that you will love! We firmly believe that sharing these stories and the
The Up From Here Podcast
DEEJBLAZE on DJ Culture: Replays, Late Crowds, Undercutting, Mixtape Blueprint & Staying Elite
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In this episode, DJ BuzzB sits down with internationally respected DEEJBLAZE to break down his journey from barbering in Saint Martin to becoming a touring DJ known for precision, energy, and elite-level crowd control. Blaze shares how mixtapes were the real foundation of his brand—literally selling and giving away CDs street-by-street to build a loyal fanbase long before social media made promotion easier. He explains how his “Top of the Top” tagline was born from early dancehall influences, and how touring opened doors across the Caribbean, the French Antilles, and eventually the U.S. market through key relationships and standout performances.
The conversation dives into the realities of today’s DJ industry being flooded, why DJs must invest in buying music properly, and how Blaze custom-edits tracks to make them hit harder and sound different from everyone else. They also unpack controversial topics like song replays, late-party culture, and why sometimes the crowd is the reason songs repeat—not the DJ. Finally, Blaze reveals his next chapter: stepping into music production and expanding his entrepreneurial side with his own sunglasses brand, while staying grounded in humility and long-term respect in the culture.