If you follow my work as The Idahoan, you already know that Gem State is one of the most important pieces of everything I’m building — as a DJ, a curator, and as part of the Atlantic Progression ecosystem. What started as an idea back in October 2023 has grown into one of Idaho’s most consistent and recognizable underground music residency livestreams, centered around progressive house, melodic sounds, and long-form storytelling through DJing.
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When couples plan their wedding, they spend a lot of time researching DJ professionalism—gear, transitions, attitude, punctuality, pricing, reviews, all of it.
And sure, that stuff matters.
Turntables and Taboos: How DJs Manage Explicit Lyrics
East Idaho is full of Mormons. Lot’s of ’em. And if you know anything about Mormons, it’s likely you know that they are generally adverse to cussing. You know, swear words. The f-words, n-words, s-words, b-words, etc. They don’t like them. And, there is really nothing wrong with that. After all, not everybody enjoys hearing obscene, insulting, and derogatory language. Especially during important events like weddings and receptions.
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