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Keep Corinth Beautiful
Vol 17, No. 2 •July 2017
Tune in to the sounds of Julian Vaughn for your listening pleasure Folks listen to his show each afternoon to hear the music he spins, and Big Daddy Whoo lots of it, R&B and hip Woo is on the air hop. "Talking to the around Tupelo. audience is just a bonus With that recfor me," the ognizable avowed music smooth, lover said. deep "I love voice, all differBig ent genDaddy, res," also Vaughn known said, as Tupelo adding native Julian that his show Vaughn, has doesn't give been filling the him the airways of opportunity to WESE Radio Julian Vaughn play his favorite for 16 years. He - jazz. can be found on Music is why he became a the FM dial at 92.5 The Beat disc jockey in the first place. He Mondays through Fridays 3-7 grew up with his Uncle Rob's and p.m. "I keep people's energy levels Uncle Frank's record collections and his mother's DJ friends. The up into the evening," Vaughn uncles "spent a lot of money buysaid. ing records" that nephew Julian What you hear coming over the radio "is pretty much me. I'm learned early on to appreciate. Vaughn said he knew he silly at times, fun and energetic. wanted to be involved in music I'm not a comedian but a funny guy." see VAUGHN pg 4 By Lucy Weber
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CREATIVITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP
DJ LakeGang fuses classical training with contemporary style By Galen Holley Whether she is in front of a camera, on the radio waves, or working the turntable, Corinth native Lake Bundy knows that connecting with people is what it's all about. "I enjoy the craft," said Bundy, speaking in a clear, unhurried voice, a voice confident yet not cocky. "I have a passion for it," she said. A lifetime music lover, today Bundy deejays events of all kinds, like weddings and school functions, but through it all she has her eyes on the future, aspiring to focus on music production and even become a restauranteur. "I see music as a medium to find and do other things," said Bundy. "Music is so powerful. It's a great way to reach people and a platform on which to build success in other areas." Common Thread A recent graduate of Mississippi State University, Bundy was an anchor for the school's television news
broadcast before graduating last year with a degree in public relations and broadcasting. Achieving success on the air was just another expression of her desire to connect with people and to nourish and feed their need for quality content, Bundy said. Her acumen for communicating was clear to viewers and critics alike, as she garnered awards for most likely to be famous and best voiceover during her stint at Take 30 News. During a summer break in school Bundy visited her mother in Virginia, and while there had an experience that would prove formative in her creative journey. At a party, she watched in awe as an Asian deejay wowed the crowd, transitioning smoothly between diverse types of music. "There were Asians, Jamaicans, black people, white people, fans of country music, hip-hop, you name it, and this guy was in complete control and everybody was really into what he was doing and having a Lake Bundy
see BUNDY pg 4
Crunk Juice: Second generation deejay passes on the gift of music By Galen Holley As a boy, Prentis Burdine used to sit and watch his father spin vinyl records of old-school hiphop for party-goers. Today, although the equipment has changed, the love of music and entertaining remains a family legacy. "I just love music, man," said Burdine, who by day works for the Corinth Street Department, but on weekends transforms into his alter ego, DJ Juice Boogotti. For 17 years Burdine has been delighting fans with a unique and eclectic mix of hip- hop, rhythm-andblues and rock. Music is the universal language, Burdine said, and people's tastes vary as much as their sense of
style, so he tries to play something for everybody. "Music adds enjoyment to almost any event," said Burdine.
Prentis Burdine
"People enjoy listening to a variety of styles and sounds, and I try to provide a mixture that is fun." Family Tradition
Burdine's father, Prentis Senior, who went by the stage name Bodeen, started spinning music in the eighties, when the first generation of hip-hop artists burst onto the scene. By day he owned a car lot and a construction company, but on nights and weekends Prentis Senior enjoyed playing upbeat tunes at everything from birthday parties to concerts. "I can remember being at events with my father, and sitting behind him on the stage, beside a table on which he kept dozens and dozens of records to play on his turntable," said Burdine. The youngster loved the fun atmosphere and toe-tapping tunes, he said, but when he grew up
see BURDINE pg 4