Back To Cali - ISSUE 4 FEB 2020

Alyssa @lyssahabes
Alyssa Haberman known simply as “Alyssa” is popular charismatic on-air radio personality at
ALT 949 San Diego on channel 94.9 FM. Alyssa says, “I started DJing in 2011 at my college radio
station at Kent State my first semester as something to do for fun, however I quickly realized
that radio was something I actually wanted to make a career out of. I did that all 4 years of
school, then got a job at WDJQ Q92 FM a Top 40 radio station in Canton, Ohio a few months out
of college. “Radio feels like my home and my show is always something I look forward to doing,
I never feel like it’s really work”. Fast-forward a year later, in 2016, she joined the ALT 949 team.
Program Director, Kevin Callahan said of Alyssa, “I’m excited for Alyssa to join the team at FM
949. Alyssa is a bright young talent with unique perspective and the desire to win, her no fear
attitude and vision are exactly what radio needs in 2016 and beyond”.
“My biggest milestone of 2019 was definitely getting the gig of becoming the Music Director
Photo: Nick Bianco
at ALT 949. Music has always been such a passion of mine, so getting to not only talk about the
music daily but dig into exactly what we play has been super fun. The biggest thing I’m trying to focus on in 2020 is really expanding my on-air stuff
to social media. I want to use what I do on-air to create more content and make more videos! I live on social media and it’s become such a huge
part of the radio world, so I’m excited to work on making my social media presence more tailored to what I do on the radio.”
As far as music goes Alyssa tells BTC, “I’m so all over the place with music. Alternative has always been my go-to—from pop punk to emo to grunge. I
love bands The Story So Far, Panic! At the Disco, and Nirvana and rising artists like Billie Eilish and Rex Orange County, whom are two of my favorites
right now that we’ve been adding to our playlist. It’s crazy because they’re both so young, but so crazy talented and making music like I’ve never
heard before. It’s genre-bending...mostly because they’re making music that can’t be boxed into just one category, and I love that. They’re making
music that’s interesting and so far outside of the classic “norm” of any type of music and I’m really excited to see what they put out next”. But I appreciate
so much music. I’ve been jamming a lot of Ariana Grande, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Kid Cudi, bbno$ and Alison Wonderland lately too!” Alyssa can
be heard on middays on ALT 94.9, hooking people up with Coachella 2020 wristbands, tune-In!
DJ J-Wealth @djjwealth
A prominent San Diego Disc-Jockey who segued from San Diego to Los Angeles, DJ J-Wealth
recently was featured on the cover of “Overtime Hustling Magazine” and again later featured
in a spread with popular San Diego rapper Mitchy Slick. Wealth says, “A huge reason I started to
DJ was because I remember being at clubs and having the best time of my life because the DJ
created that vibe, DJs’ also ruined plenty of nights by not spinning good music or just messing
the mix up, I always had a good ear for music and wanted to create a good vibe. Many years
ago, it was DJ Drowzzzy Drew who first showed me the ropes and gave me my first opportunity
spinning so-to-speak”.
Transitioning from life in San Diego to Los Angeles was much faster, “I remember driving everyday
day from SD up to LA, trying to make a name for myself and really investing in my brand.
Everyone loves talking about one’s success, however there are some real behind the scenes
struggles I had to overcome to build my brand, and to get investors. You can get a little nervous,
and you need to really rely on yourself being your biggest fan and being brutally honest with yourself”.
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DJ J- Wealth will be celebrating his 4 Year Anniversary at DJ Skee’s Dash Radio as host of “The Fixxx Audiocast” with hosts Codigo Red and Capo,
one of Dash Radio’s most popular hip-hop radio shows. This 2020, Dash Radio will be bringing a whole new vibe to the shows they broadcast. New to
the segment, and very similar to when MTV’s TRL was on-air with Carson Daily, viewers and fans outside on the Hollywood street can peer in through
the windows and see the artists being interviewed which I know many people are excited about. DJ J-Wealth also DJ’s for both Interscope Records,
and Geffen Records, and looks to release 1 DJ mix every month. He will be hosting and spinning Live from SXSW Music Festival this March 13-22, 2020.
Download TheFixxx app to keep up with DJ J-Wealth and all your favorite music.
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