{"id":2720,"date":"2025-12-02T08:28:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moccasin-wallaby-669396.hostingersite.com\/?p=2720"},"modified":"2025-12-24T08:44:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T16:44:16","slug":"fis-podcast-ep-8-dj-angie-vees-journey-from-house-parties-to-raider-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballissexy.com\/index.php\/fis-podcast-ep-8-dj-angie-vees-journey-from-house-parties-to-raider-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"FIS Podcast Ep. 9: DJ Angie Vee\u2019s Journey from House Parties to Raider Nation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DJ Angie Vee shares how she went from SoCal house parties to KDAY, Raider Nation, and Yer Not Down, building a Latina-powered DJ empire.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DJ Angie Vee\u2019s Story: Latina DJ, known for Hip-Hop, R&amp;B, Old School and her love for Raider Nation.\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CdzNKGd96wg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>DJ Angie Vee went from Inland Empire house parties and backyard sets to spinning for <strong>Raider Nation at Allegiant Stadium<\/strong>, packing thousands into her old school day party, <strong>Yer Not Down<\/strong>. Her story is about grind, community, and staying true to being a Latina from SoCal who never watered down her sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Hit play to hear how a kid raised on oldies, hip-hop, and Prince ended up DJing for her dream team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRyFBUKD1xj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRyFBUKD1xj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRyFBUKD1xj\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Football Is Sexy (@footballissexy)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raised on Records, Oldies &amp; Prince<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Angie grew up in the I.E. with a young cholo dad who turned car rides into music trivia and a family soundtrack of oldies, hip-hop, pop, and rock. That deep music knowledge is why her sets feel like a story, not a playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfa7 <strong>Watch the episode to hear how those childhood records still shape her mixes today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Living Room Janet Routines to Millennium Studios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the turntables, it was <strong>Janet Jackson routines in the living room<\/strong> and choreographing for cousins. A last-minute trip to a Wade Robson class at Millennium Dance Complex opened her eyes to the professional dance world\u2014and eventually led her into DJ culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\ude70 <strong>Tap in to hear how dance gave her rhythm, confidence, and a lane into DJing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Moment She Chose the Booth Over the Dance Floor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At a small West Hollywood spot, Angie realized she didn\u2019t just want to <em>dance<\/em> to the music\u2014she wanted to <strong>control the vibe<\/strong>. That night, she mentally moved from in front of the DJ to behind the tables and never looked back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>Watch to hear the exact moment she knew the booth was where she belonged.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KDAY &amp; the \u201cOh Sh*t, People Really See Me\u201d Era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Her guest mix on <strong>KDAY<\/strong> turned into a wave of support\u2014DMs, reposts, and real validation from the city. That\u2019s when she realized this wasn\u2019t just a side hustle; people were truly riding for her sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcfb <strong>Hit play to hear how that first KDAY shot changed everything.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saying Yes Before She Was Ready: The Nike Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When Nike needed a DJ, Angie said yes\u2014even though she hadn\u2019t used Serato yet. She literally learned it on the way to the gig, crushed the set, and turned it into a long-term relationship that made full-time DJ life possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca5 <strong>Watch the episode to hear how \u201cfake it till you make it\u201d became \u201cI\u2019m built for this.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yer Not Down: The Backyard Vibe That Became a Movement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What started as a <strong>cholo-themed birthday party<\/strong> with oldies-only turned into <strong>Yer Not Down<\/strong>\u2014a 1,500+ person old school day party that still feels like somebody\u2019s backyard. With 70% throwbacks and a full musical journey from funk to freestyle to Bad Bunny, its nostalgia turned all the way up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf9f <strong>Tap in to hear how that one birthday party grew into a full-blown LA experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raider Nation: DJing for the Team She Grew Up With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Angie was born into <strong>Raider Nation<\/strong>\u2014Sundays with her grandpa, silver and black everything. 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No newsletter photos. No spotlight. Just dignity and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf81 <strong>Watch the episode to hear how her own childhood shaped this tradition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You Need to Watch This Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a <strong>creator, DJ, artist, Raider fan, Latina hustler, or just someone trying to build from scratch<\/strong>, Angie\u2019s story will light a fire under you. It\u2019s proof that saying yes, staying down, and not diluting who you are can literally change your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow <strong>@DJAngieVee<\/strong><br>Follow <strong>@FootballIsSexy<\/strong> on IG, TikTok, YouTube &amp; Facebook<br>Shop game day looks at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/FootballIsSexy.shop\" title=\"\">FootballIsSexy.shop<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DJ Angie Vee shares how she went from SoCal house parties to KDAY, Raider Nation, and Yer Not Down, building a Latina-powered DJ empire. 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