Opening Set S01E06: Amir

OPENING SET

Amir Abdullah is a DJ, record label owner, and music historian with an unparalleled knowledge of obscure and underappreciated classic gems. He’s one half of the legendary mixtape and DJ duo, Kon & Amir, former vice president of Fat Beats Records and owner of the record label 180 Proof, reissuing classics from the Strata Records catalogue. In this interview, Amir talks about growing up in Boston and moving to NYC, record digging culture, behind the scenes of Kon & Amir’s legendary “On Track” series, and the responsibility of reissuing classic music in a respectful way. You can follow Amir on Instagram and Soundcloud at @djamir70 and listen to mixes on Mixcloud at @djamir. --- Opening Set is a podcast about DJing and nightlife culture hosted by King Most and produced by Jon Reyes. You can follow them on Instagram at @openingset and e-mail any questions/feedback at [e-mail]. The show is produced with love from the Bay Area. Yee.