My new adventure is in radio! I was asked to help grow an internet radio station, Deep Ellum On Air, and this proposes to be probably one of the most interesting and unique experiences thus far. (Those that know me know I’ve had plenty.)
This all came about one evening when I was having a welcome to Deep Ellum loft party. The theme “Moving on Up to the East Side of Dallas.”
Yes I am Weezy/ But I Ain’t Asthmatic …Holla at the Jeffersons.
Our call box was broken at the front door so I left a note with my name and cell number on it so my guests could get in the door. I got on the elevator with some friends and met a nice guy who introduced himself as Jedi. I said, “Jedi, who names their kid Jedi?” I was clueless. I said, “I’m Amberly.”
“Oh, so you are Amberly.”
I said to myself, “Self, how does he know who you are?”
Jedi then told me that he saw my name on the door.
I turned to my friends and then Jantzen, a.k.a Jedi, asked me to come be on his radio show upstairs. I said what the hell! Of course! After all it isn’t every day that you just get to be on the radio. So I made my way up to the Dark Side Sports Radio show (they were sweet and funny as hell).
Apparently the mixture of VSOP, Stoli and tequila turns me into a drunk white girl trying to be hood. See below excerpt from the radio events. Oh lord, I fear it was a remake of one of those White Chicks scenes. I seriously rapped a little old school Snoop Dogg and at one point might have said that I was “hustlin” and “keepin it real” all in the same slurred sentence! Oh, and the best part was the Anna Nicole slurred, “I’m very comfortable with my body.” (wink, wink) My Mom must be so proud!
Thus was my not so graceful entrance into radio.
I really don’t know what I am getting myself into, but I have an excellent teacher in Jantzen. Even if he is already cracking the whip! Ouch. Email Inbox now highly sorted boss. Thank you, may I have another?
Deep Ellum On Air already had a great group of talented people who started this station when I joined. Their shows are very versatile and highlight every facet of local music and culture here in Deep Ellum and they are just very cool people to know.
I think for one of my first lessons, Jantzen needs to teach me how to chop and screw!
(No Mom, that doesn’t mean what you think it means).
http://deepellumonair.com/
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