We snagged this post and it's accompanying picture from the Viva Radio Blog, featuring the enigmatic and always funky DJ Bwyse. This post, which we wrote for the Park Slope-based American Apparel internet-radio station, has been taken in it's whole, but you can find the original post HERE if you feel like looking at it in it's original context.

DJ Bwyse, operating out of southern California, has been uncovering some of the best Disco music and putting it out on his blog, Talking In Stereo, for years. And with a regular show on Viva Radio, Bwyse has shown the world the best Disco cuts through yet another venue. Read on to find out why, out of all the genre's out there, Bwyse was attracted to Disco and it's roots. You might be surprised to find out that there is still a lot of Disco—in it's original form—still being played out there; and yes, it is okay to like it. Check out Bwyse's blog, we think you'll probably be amazed at how relevant the genre still is. And don't let the big-boy job and family-man thing throw, you—there are still a lot cool things going on out there by guys older than 30.

DJ BWYSE

"Over here at Viva Radio we’re buzzing with excitement and gratitude this week! We’d like to send out a big high-five across the internet-waves to DJ Bwyse, the curator and creator of Viva Radio’s She Talks in Stereo, and congratulate him on his 60th show airing this week! He’s been doing his Disco thing and sharing it with us since December of 2006, and in internet-radio/blog terms, where the average lifespan is about 8 months, that’s a serious accomplishment. So here’s a little treat: we got a hold of the busy DJ Bwyse and asked him a little about himself and his show. Here’s what he had to say about life, his blog Talking In Stereo, Disco, and what it’s like to enter the sonic landscape and talk in stereo.

Viva Radio: It's been a while since you started doing the Viva Radio program and you're blog back in December of 2006. Three years is a long time, considering the lifetime of the average blog/internet radio show, and that's a pretty big accomplishment. How's it feel to still be working on this stuff now, three years later?
DJ Bwyse: Its great being able to have a venue to consistently express myself. It has also forced me to stay on my game and continue to dig for “new” music. Without my show I would have grown lax I am sure.
Viva Radio: What's changed, if anything?
DJ Bwyse: I get more promos now [big smile]. In terms of my blog I use to just throw new Mp3’s up there, but now I am very focused on trying to present tracks exclusively from vinyl selections and I try and stay away from newer stuff. I really enjoy showcasing an album like in my DEEP CUTS posts. Trying to find some hidden gem that you may have glossed over on first listen. Also, the number of posts have slowed down to focus more on quality vs. quantity.

VR: Sometimes it's hard to keep a blog rolling, but the show and the blog started at about the same time, do you think that's helped to keep things moving?
DJB: Definitely. The blog vinyl rips feed the show and the blog is a great forum to showcase my show. They are definitely conjoined by the spirit of trying to share music.

VR: I guess this one is kind of daft, but how'd you get into digging the whole disco end of things—especially going into some of the less mainstream and more unknown side of things?
DJB: First and foremost the beards at DJHistory.com have dropped mad knowledge from mixes to trainspotting. I have also been interested in the roots of musical forms so through the internet and books I discovered how the roots of House lie in DISCO.
VR: Were you inspired or influenced towards disco by a family member or friend?
DJB: My family’s taste in music is nothing to write home about.
VR: Obviously disco music is amazing and still just as relevant today as it was in the past, but despite it's major influence on a lot of popular music it still seems that a lot of people have stayed away from digging back into it. Why did you get so interested and how did you start working your way into disco?
DJB: For me DISCO was a cool underground way to continue my education in dance music, it felt like to get to the next phase I had to go backward. It wasn’t the obvious thing my friends were into and it just felt right. There are so many back alleys and cul de sac’s that lie in disco, it’s a genre that always surprises me.

VR: Where are you working from now, city-wise?
DJB: The Salty D (San Diego). Mainly my office at work, (don’t tell my boss). I work in Automotive advertising.
VR: It seems that for me I have to be up late at night while I write my blog—I find myself writing my best stuff and getting the most done just before bed, sitting in my underwear, while my girlfriend bitches about turning off he light and going to bed. Any good stories about your "process" of putting together the shows or your blog?
DJB: Honestly it’s done in between stolen moments (time thief alert!) at work and home. I have 2 boys (9 & 5) so they keep me busy.

VR: I heard a rumor that you put out your own disco mixes, is that true?
DJB: I did do some edits under my Tusk moniker for a mysterious British producer on 65 Records. It was a split 12” with JAZ (my brother from another mother). It was a great experience.
VR: Where can we find your work?
DJB: The usual suspects: my Phonica, Piccadilly, Calsound.

VR: Any big plans for the 60th show?
DJB: This show actually kind of snuck up on me. Keepin' my nose to the grindstone. Every 10th show I try and do a retrospective of what I thought were the best tracks from the previous shows. However, I have been receiving so much good music I had to include a bunch of it.

VR: What else outside of She Talks in Stereo and your blog are you up to?
DJB: I do a local monthly at Harney Sushi in San Diego. I want to play out more but San Diego isn’t the most supportive town for the music I play.
VR: Any big vacations or life-changing plans in the works?
DJB: I am half way through a full sleeve tattoo, (17 hrs. so far)—very traditional Japanese style. I plan on starting on my back by the beginning of next year. I am a very avid Tattoo lover.
VR: Anything else you want to tell us about on the horizon?
DJB: Trying to figure out some equipment to buy and trying my hand at some original material.

Well, there you have it—straight from the horse’s mouth. Thanks a lot to DJ Bwyse for being a good sport and letting us get all “paparazzo” on him and his personals. Once again, congratulations to him on reaching the 60th show benchmark. It’s tough work and he’s doing a hell of a job keeping us on our Disco-toes."