For 24/7 urban, social dance music visit OhSoSmoothRadio.com.Every Tuesday hear live music from DJ Shorty Smooth – one of the most popular steppin’ DJs in our community. Tune in for DJ Shorty Smooth’s mid-morning World’s Largest Social Virtual Steppers Set from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST. In this two hour segment be ready for “inspired mixes” on a journey in slow jamz, R&B, old school hip hop and more. I caught up with DJ Shorty Smooth to gain some insight on his virtual set for new and seasoned steppers.
Virtual Stepper Sets
The World’s Largest Social Virtual Steppers Set was originally Mykel “DJ Shorty Smooth” Farr’s show on Clubsteppin.com. He calls it a virtual steppers set because steppers gather via internet and social media. People all over the country listen to his music and interact with each other. He has the Facebook group “The DJ Shorty Smooth Show.” Men ask women to dance and have virtual dances. Listeners talk about what’s going and about their feet dancing under office desks and chairs. Some even close the door, stand up, and dance.
This is not a Facebook Live broadcast although the flyer says “LIVE.” When Mykel started OhSoSmoothRadio.com in 2010, Facebook Live was not even available. Although Shorty Smooth was not interested or inclined to own a radio station, one of his listeners, Lawrence Wartley, from Detroit, Michigan, stroked a check and told him to give the people what they had been asking for the last 2 to 3 years. He was moved to act and OhSoSmoothRadio.com was started. So, “Live” means this is a real-time broadcast and everything that you hear is what is happening right then and there. Sometimes programmed music or prerecorded mixed shows aired at other times on the station.
Join Online
www.ohsosmoothradio.com (the radio station’s website)
The Oh So Smooth Radio Mobile apps in the Google Play Store and in the iTunes App Store.
Where to See DJ Shorty Smooth Next
You can join the live broadcast through mobile and desktop devices with a live internet connection. The best way for listeners to interact with Shorty Smooth and each other is in the Facebook group “DJ Shorty Smooth Show.“ If you are not on Facebook, listeners can send text messages and make song requests at 414-939-DJSS – the number in the group and on the flyer. Additionally, listeners can also enjoy the broadcasts in person at particular events during the year – Steppin’ In the Nation’s Capital, The Detroit White Party, The Las Vegas Weekend Jam and The Heritage Ball (Thursday and Friday). These are the live remotes broadcasting from weekend events primarily on Fridays.
DJ Shorty Smooth Music
DJ Shorty Smooth’s virtual set sessions are inspired musical selections. Music is based on how he feels that day. He may take you back with some 80s and 90s old school hip hop. Sometimes 90s R&B or you can hear current stepping music. He may even go way back with some 70s slow jamz. Shorty Smooth has played music nonstop since 1979. He has built a repertoire and music collection that can take you to many places. I wondered why he chose that time of day for his show. When I asked, he responded “I chose it for two reasons. It was a time that, most importantly, allowed me to be available to be a father to my son. Second, to maintain my client base for my audio/visual installation business.”
How Long Has DJ Shorty Smooth DJ’d
It’s a great thing to hear the top, sought-after DJ in our community perform live on a regular basis. Better yet, it is free without paying a penny for a weekend pass. Thank you DJ Shorty Smooth for more than 30 years of keeping us dancing. Thank you for sharing your gift of musical entertainment with our community. If you missed the show this Tuesday, get ready for next Tuesday. If tuning in for his Tuesday mid-morning mix is a challenge for you – no need to worry. Shorty Smooth has a mix of pre-recorded programming. He also features other live segments with other DJ’s to keep you musically interested 24/7. Check out his OSS All Star Line Up to see the station schedule for the week. See you on the “virtual” wood!
tracy stewart
Yeeesss!! I check in as often as possible and listen to the pre recorded sets too.