DJ Sir Daniel is a DJ/Selector and part of Atlanta's, all-vinyl crew, Wax Fundamentals. Co-host of the Queue Points podcast, he is an advocate for DJ culture and is passionate about creating atmospheres of inclusivity and jubilation from a Black perspective.
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Golden Era Hip-Hop Covers (Sidebar): Jazzy Joyce & Midnight Marauders
DJ Sir Daniel revisits his 2017 talk with DJ Jazzy Joyce about landing on A Tribe Called Quest's Midnight Marauders cover, and Jay Ray tells how the cover was made.
Golden Era Hip-Hop Covers: N.W.A., Ice-T & Queen Latifah
DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray pick six golden era hip-hop album covers, from N.W.A and Ice-T to Queen Latifah, and tell the stories behind the shots.
Golden Era Hip-Hop Covers (Remix): N.W.A., Ice-T, Latifah & Tribe
The Remix of Show #249 plays N.W.A, Ice-T, Queen Latifah with Monie Love and A Tribe Called Quest between the golden era album cover conversation.
Shannon's "Let the Music Play" and the Birth of Freestyle
DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray on Shannon's "Let the Music Play": Chris Barbosa's bedroom beat, the songwriter who couldn't take credit and the session singer on the hook.
Shannon's "Let the Music Play" and the Birth of Freestyle (Remix)
The Remix of Show #247 plays Shannon, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Afrika Bambaataa and Janet Jackson between the "Let the Music Play" conversation.
Intertwined Notes: A Legacy of Two R&B Titans
In this The Queue Points Insider exclusive, the hosts compare Freddie Jackson’s Jam Tonight to Luther Vandross’s Bad Boy Havin’ a Party, noting the striking swing and par...
Freddie Jackson: Quiet Storm, Rock Me Tonight & Harlem Legacy (Remix)
FREE & PAID MEMBERS: This episode pairs DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray’s deep-dive commentary with Freddie Jackson’s classic tracks, including Rock Me Tonight, A Little Bit Mo...
Freddie Jackson: Quiet Storm, Rock Me Tonight & Harlem Legacy
In this episode, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray unpack Freddie Jackson’s enduring impact on 1980s Quiet Storm, R&B chart history, and Harlem’s vibrant music scene, tracing his...
Young Thug, Chuck D, Gamble & Huff & The NYT Greatest Songwriter List
In this episode, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray dissect the New York Times list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters, questioning criteria for canonization and legac...
Young Thug, Chuck D, Gamble & Huff & The NYT Greatest Songwriter List (Remix)
FREE & PAID MEMBERS: In this member-exclusive Remix episode, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray dissect The New York Times’ list of the greatest living American songwriters, weigh...
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Watch DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray on who really wrote Shannon's "Let the Music Play," who sings its hook and how a Bronx bedroom demo became freestyle.
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PAID MEMBERS ONLY: DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray go live on Killer Mike and the art of deflection, Jay-Z's Super Bowl reports, clout culture and reality TV, and where the mon...
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PAID MEMBERS ONLY: DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray go live on Nicki Minaj's Fox News sit-down, Remy Ma's surprise EP Alimony, the A Different World sequel and the pile-on over ...
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This video explores how corporate incentives and industry consolidation pushed major labels away from supporting protest anthems, favoring safer, commercially viable trac...