DJ history you haven't heard: Kelly Reverb returns to A DJ's Journey — our first-ever two-time guest — for a deep dive into 1980s and '90s Dallas dance music. From the legendary Starck Club (designed by Philippe Starck, "ground zero" for MDMA before it was criminalized) to Lizard Lounge, the original Hard Rock, and the night Jerry Jones turned up on his dance floor, Kelly maps a scene the history books skip.

He tells the DIY origin of the iconic red-white-and-blue Lone Star Records, the hand-stamped "Fuck You We're From Texas" white label, and how his track "Go Get On It" (as Southside Reverb) landed on the soundtrack to Blade. Then the conversation turns: the MP3 crash, the open-format grind, the alcoholism it bred, and five years of sobriety that sparked a creative renaissance with co-writer Chad LeMans.

Part 2 picks up where Episode 3 left off.

The oral history of dance music, told by those who created it.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 The Dallas Club Scene: A Historical Overview

03:04 The Starck Club and Acid House

05:58 The Rise of DJ Culture in Dallas

09:07 Influences from the UK and Chicago House

12:05 Radio and the Dallas Music Scene

14:59 From DJing to Producing

18:10 Renegade Soundwave and Local Artists

20:56 The Shifting Dallas Scene

27:07 Turning Point: The Aha Moment

28:52 DIY: Starting My Own Label

30:30 Collaborations and Early Productions

33:32 From Idea to Reality: The First Record

35:20 From Local Gigs to Touring

39:32 Reflections on Career Choices

40:43 White Labels and Remixes

42:43 The Music Industry: Challenges and Luck

48:40 The Rise of Lizard Lounge

52:08 The Decline of the Record Business

55:12 Adapting: The Shift in DJing

58:05 The Struggles of the Entertainment Industry

01:01:50 Rediscovering Passion and Creativity

01:05:50 The Journey to Sobriety and Music

01:09:42 The Evolution of Music Promotion

01:13:22 Legacy and Impact of Music

01:17:22 Adapt or Get Off My Lawn