The Vinyl Destination 45 Tour wasn’t just a show...it was an EXPERIENCE! DJ Jazzy Jeff & DJ Scratch hit the road playing nothing but 45's across the country, bringing along special guests in each city. In Waterloo, Skratch Bastid joined the tour for an unforgettable night! Stream the mix below!!!
In episode 9, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Vinyl Destination crew kick things off in Paris. Feeling like a seasoned tour vet, DJ Ferno graciously offers to guide Dayne Jordan and DJ Zimmie on their first visit to the Eiffel Tower. Up next is a quick stop in Munich, Germany, before the crew heads to Amsterdam for King’s Day festivities. It’s the Netherlands' biggest celebration of the year and the city is buzzing. But Jeff gets excited about more than just the holiday when a few special guests and pint-sized roadies join him for part of the tour. Later, less than ideal weather in nearby Rotterdam leaves everyone a bit soggy. But mud-covered Jeff and the guys keep the the party rocking.
All aboard for DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Vinyl Destination crew as they board the Costa Victoria for the Shipsomnia Music Festival cruise. With great music all around and breathtaking views, the guys can't wait for showtime. Especially DJ Ferno who, thanks to close friend DJ Chris Samba, is Jeff's opening DJ.
Right before the show, the team must take extreme measures to resolve issues with a subpar sound system.
Jeff and crew look forward to rest and relaxation in beautiful Phuket. But things get rocky when they attempt to depart the ship.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the crew are back with more music and even more fun in the premiere of Vinyl Destination Season 4. Along with special guests, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the crew head to Dubai to ring in the new year. Preparing for the trip is a piece of cake for the Vinyl Destination crew, Jeff’s better half, Lynette finds the prep a bit more complicated. Cue the violins while she pleads her case.
New Year’s Eve gets off to a blazing start with more than just fireworks lighting up the sky. Soon after, DJ Jazzy Jeff lights up Barasti Beach with an electrifying show.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Vinyl Destination crew arrive at the Hong Kong airport. After lunch at their go-to fast food spot, nature calls for Dayne and DJ Ferno. With neither of them willing to answer the call in the airport, the roommates get into a standoff about who gets first dibs on the hotel bathroom. Next, Jeff and Steeve Blast take their yearly trip to the renowned Sneaker Street. Jeff is disappointed when the experience isn’t quite the way he remembered.
Then the guys venture off the beaten path on an ATV excursion through the jungle in Bali. Despite a few equipment malfunctions, the excitement continues.
Still on a high from the Shambhala Festival, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Vinyl Destination crew head to Portland where the energy continues! The Do-Over celebrates their 10th anniversary with ten simultaneous parties in cities around the world, including Portland where Jeff is the surprise guest. Before hitting the road, Dayne Jordan and DJ Ferno play a game of “Whodunit” with some suspicious smells. As always, the vibe at the Do-Over is electric. Jeff is especially pleased to see Playlist Retreat alum Sosupersam rocking the party. Post-show, Dayne gets a little choked up after receiving an amazing gift made especially for him.
It seems things can’t get any better for the Vinyl Destination crew. But wait…THERE’S MORE. Next up is San Bernardino, California for the Nocturnal Wonderland Festival, and Jeff and the guys discover the festival definitely lives up to it’s name. Unseasonably cool temperatures and dust filled air are no match for a crowd entranced by DJ Jazzy Jeff’s killer set. Then the guys brush the dirt off their sneakers and head to Seoul, Korea. After a long journey, the first order of business is refueling the hungry crew, which is easier said than done in the wee hours of the morning. It turns out, hunger pangs are the least of their worries when a mysterious smell emerges from DJ Ferno’s direction…again.
This week on Vinyl Destination, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the crew are hyped for the show in Lucerne, Switzerland. They’re even more excited to watch the highly anticipated Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight (and…well…we all know how that turns out). After a last-minute schedule change the group winds up in Dubai much earlier than expected, causing a logistics snafu. Steve Blast steps in to save the day and is failed miserably by his outdated technology.
Before performing at Barasti Beach, Dayne Jordan and DJ Ferno decide to take a departure from the music industry to try their hands at a career in high fashion. Despite 100-degree weather and strange looks from beachgoers, the new “Dolce and Gabbana” take a dip fully clothed in the ocean and offer a tutorial on selvedge denim. The crew wraps things up in Germany followed by a few days of much needed R&R.
In this episode of Vinyl Destination, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the crew enjoy a few days off in Amsterdam and experience the historic King’s Day. The guys take in the sights of citrus colored streets and revel amongst thousands enjoying Holland’s biggest (and orangiest) national holiday. Next they trade a king in Amsterdam for a conman in Sopot, Poland. There, Dayne has a run-in with a local who appears to have less than honorable intentions.
Meanwhile, Stevee Blast loses his luggage at the Sopot airport but manages to gain degree in Polish slang with help of promoter. After a great night in Sopot, the crew heads out bright and early only to discover a deserted airport with no employees or travelers. But Steve and his luggage get reunited and it feels so good!
DJ Jazzy Jeff proves he’s one of the hardest working DJ’s around when he and the Vinyl Destination crew take down two shows in one night. Exhausted from last night’s double, the guys waste no time getting settled in on a long train ride to the next show. Let’s hope they don’t miss their stop. At first glance, it’s smooth sailing in the quaint little seaside town of Bognor Regis.
That is, until the hotel fire alarm sounds and the night takes an unexpected turn. There’s no turning back for DJ Jazzy Jeff and Dayne Jordan as they brace themselves for what turns out to be “one of the wildest shows of the whole tour.” Dayne has the time of his life and decides no one on earth can party better condom-adorned nuns, Where’s Waldo and a team of green army men.
After a late night of partying in Barcelona, Spain, DJ Jazzy Jeff and crew venture out the next morning for their first ever Segway tour. Quickly becoming a natural, DJ Jazzy Jeff vows to become one with the Segway.
While in Glasgow, Scotland, DJ Jazzy Jeff sits with music lovers and gives his thoughts on being an independent artist. Following their performance, Dayne Jordan and Stevee Blast explain "sandwich time" in the green room. On their way to a double in the UK, its politics as usual.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and crew set out for another European journey. Before the adventures begins, DJ Jazzy Jeff must keep a 3 pointer tradition going, extending their departure time. Upon arriving in Manchester, the waiting game gets tense while the guys are stuck at the train station without a ride to the hotel. Steve gives some insight to keeping the group one happy family.
Before a stop in Charleroi, Belgium the crew celebrates Record Store Day in Manchester where DJ Jazzy Jeff takes to the streets for some digging. A few finds and a quick trip to Belgium bring them right back to the UK for a show the legendary DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’ 9”, aka Prhyme. After 15 years away from playing vinyl records, the show ends with a 45 set from DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Shenanigans at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles leads DJ Jazzy Jeff to the
Beyond Wonderland Music Festival in San Bernardino. Along with Z-Trip
and the Beat Junkies the collective shut down the festival at the end of
the night. This sentimental performance marks the end of an era for DJ
Jazzy Jeff as he embarks on a new vision for the future.
After a week of the new change, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the crew hit the road to Portland. In route to the show they run into an issue with transportation. After some negotiating, they are on the their way to test out DJ Jazzy Jeff’s new DJ super hero super powers, along with comedian JB.
Dayne Jordan realizes this tour is a bit warmer than he expected as DJ Ferno welcomes the heat before a performance at the Mighty in San Francisco along with Shortkut. Upon the release of Apple’s new iWatch, the guys head to Miami where they take up discussion about the new product. DJ Jazzy Jeff introduces the crew to chicken steak and rice, a Cuban essential.
On the journey home, DJ Jazzy Jeff finds it hard to part ways with Miami and realizes he is headed back to the cold. On the way to a show in Lancaster, PA with fellow Philly native, Cosmo Baker, the guys ride out with Jokin Joe for the trek through Amish land.
The RedBull Thre3style competition takes us to Tokyo, Japan. With some returning and several new competitors in 2015, the stakes are at an all time high. With RedBull Thre3style’s global reach continuously expanding, Tokyo, Japan serves as the perfect host for this year’s army of competing DJs.
Along with previous champions, DJ Jazzy Jeff chronicles this year’s event and takes us on the inside of what it takes to be a world champion.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Vinyl Destination crew are in the midst of a tour of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand as they arrive in Auckland, New Zealand to film a video and do interviews for Serato, and enjoy the lavish life in the filming location's mansion surrounded by scenery reminiscent of an old school Puffy video. Jeff rocks the crowd at the Serato Christmas Party before jet setting over to Seoul, South Korea where he and the crew trade 80 degree weather for 30 degree cold. The ritual trip to McDonald’s and hotel to performance, leads the crew to Tokyo, Japan for a meeting with Pioneer, more crew shenanigans, record shop hopping, show rocking, and dinner magic tricks.
As the crew bids farewell to Japan, they head over to the heat of Jakarta, Indonesia where Dayne Jordan left something behind. Jeff does what he does best on the ones and twos and we find out how to tell if Jeff was there. Then, it’s off to Bangkok, Thailand for a rare day off and a chance for the Vinyl Destination crew to be tourists for a day. Jeff shows off his skills as the best Soul Train line escalator dancer before catching a taxi through the hectic streets of Bangkok.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Vinyl Destination crew are trailblazing across the lower hemisphere. Within 24 hours rocking 3 shows across Australia the crew finds their way to Auckland, New Zealand for a visit to Serato. While in Auckland the fellas make their way up to the top of a volcano for and extreme 360 view of the city.
