Beatport x Elijah: DJing Doesn't Have To Be a Career
In our latest 'If You Love Music, You’re Already a DJ' episode, Elijah teams up with Kikelomo to talk about DJing as a creative canvas instead of an end goal.
In case you missed it, we’ve spent the past few months teaming up with Elijah on If You Love Music, You’re Already a DJ – a series digging into what it means to experience, share, and move through electronic music and the culture orbiting it.
Our conversations so far have drifted across a constellation of timely ideas. Jubilee reminded us not to obsess over the “perfect” DJ setup. 3024 boss Martyn unpacked the hazards of DJ worship and how it distorts dance-music culture. Beatport Next artist SICARIA broke down why playlist curation is, in its own right, a genuine form of DJing. And DJ AG ONLINE explored how bold opinions and eclectic tastes keep culture evolving, showing how stretching the definition of DJing beyond the club is reshaping its meaning altogether.
For our final episode, we spotlight DJ, producer, curator, host, and Oroko Radio founder Kikelomo as she unpacks why “DJing doesn’t have to be a career” and how the craft functions less as a destination and more as a vehicle for creative expression. She speaks about the expansive ecosystem around her artistry, from building a Ghana-based radio station to nurturing multiple projects at once, and how sharing music – not chasing a title – has always been her true compass. For Kikelomo, your DJ journey begins long before you ever touch the decks, in the impulse to connect, experiment, and get your ideas out into the world.
Check out the conversation below and keep an eye out for Kikelomo's playlist challenge.
