{"id":15936,"date":"2026-06-17T23:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/podcast\/dtla-radio-friends-family-ep063\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T23:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:52:05","slug":"dtla-radio-friends-family-ep063","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/podcast\/dtla-radio-friends-family-ep063\/","title":{"rendered":"DTLA Radio &#8211; Friends &amp; Family &#8211; EP063"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to welcome Gjoka Drejaj to the guest mix duties for Episode 63 of the DTLA Radio Friends &amp; Family Mix Series.<\/p>\n<p>Never one to shy away from pushing boundaries, Gjoka Drejaj delivers a versatile sound that blends deep grooves, driving rhythms, and immersive energy. A seasoned DJ and producer from the Bronx, New York, Gjoka has been a fixture in the underground electronic music scene since 2009, developing a style that reflects the ever-evolving pulse of New York nightlife.<\/p>\n<p>Since launching his production career in 2020, Gjoka has quickly established himself as a rising force in house music. His breakout release, &#8220;Believe In The Music&#8221; with Smith &amp; Sorren on This Ain\u2019t Bristol, climbed to #70 on Beatport\u2019s Overall Tech House Top 100 and #12 on the Hype Tech House chart, while earning support from major editorial playlists including Spotify\u2019s Malaa Selects, Hood Politics\u2019 Hot Off The Hood, and Apple Music\u2019s New In Dance.<\/p>\n<p>His momentum continued with &#8220;Better Than You&#8221; alongside On Deck on Liftoff Recordings, reaching #39 on Beatport\u2019s House Releases chart and further cementing his reputation as an artist on the rise. Beyond the studio, Gjoka has brought his infectious energy to festival stages including Dancefestopia and Elements Music Festival, captivating audiences with his dynamic performances.<\/p>\n<p>With a passion for exploration through sound and a relentless drive to evolve, Gjoka Drejaj continues to carve out his place in the global electronic music community. We&#8217;re thrilled to have him join the DTLA Radio Friends &amp; Family Mix Series for an exclusive guest mix.<\/p>\n<p>Track Listing<br \/>\n01 LO\u201999, Yolanda Be Cool &#8211; Casa Cantina (Extended Mix) [Club Sweat]<br \/>\n02 Vaicentt, LeoK &#8211; Shiva Grow Shop (Original Mix) [Latitud 62 Records]<br \/>\n03 Lissat, M-Steave &#8211; Deep In My Soul (Tech Tribal Mix) [LOCO HOUZE!]<br \/>\n04 Enrico Chirchiello &#8211; Can You Feel It (Extended Mix) [Flashmob Records]<br \/>\n05 Gjoka Drejaj &#8211; Free Your Soul (Original Mix) [Dance Disciple]<br \/>\n06 Selace &#8211; So Hooked On Your Lovin&#8217; &#8211; (Gjoka Drejaj Edit) [Unreleased]<br \/>\n07 Redux Saints &amp; CHESSER &#8211; We Dancin&#8217; (Extended Mix) [Deep Tech Los Angeles Records]<br \/>\n08 DJ McFly &#8211; El Bombo (Extended Mix) [Bailongo Music]<br \/>\n09 k-klass &amp; Bobbi Depasois &#8211; Let Me Show You (Marco Lys Remix) [Klass Action]<br \/>\n10 Thomas Newson, LOVRA &#8211; Bad Habit  (Extended Mix) [The Myth of NYX]<br \/>\n11 Mark Knight &#8211; Televised (Extended Mix) [Tool Room Records]<br \/>\n12  Gjoka Drejaj &#8211; Pa Desmadre [Unsigned]<br \/>\n13 Peter Lombos &#8211; My House (Extended Mix) [Rhythm Dealers]<br \/>\n14  Jude &amp; Frank &#8211; Touch Me (Extended Mix) [Toolroom Trax]<br \/>\n15  Alex Preston  Power (Extended Mix) [HUGS]<br \/>\n16 Bessey &#8211; Celebrate (Extended Mix) [Confession]<\/p>\n<p>SoundCloud: @gjoka_drejaj<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gjokadrejajmusic<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deeptechla.com\/\" rel=\"external nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.deeptechla.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":15937,"template":"","tags":[],"podcastfilter":[110],"class_list":["post-15936","podcast","type-podcast","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","podcastfilter-dtla"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/podcast\/15936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/podcast"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/podcast"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15937"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15936"},{"taxonomy":"podcastfilter","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/housenationradio.fm\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/podcastfilter?post=15936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}