What Is Yacht Rock?
Smooth voices, immaculate musicianship, and a very specific breeze. DJ Wonder Sean explores what yacht rock is, where it came from, and where its boundaries...
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How to Dance to Yacht Rock Music
Four moves, a clickable setlist, and nautical speed settings. A playful DJ Wonder Sean field guide for anyone ready to do more than politely shuffle.
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Songs With “Be” Verbs in the Title: The Smallest Verb With the Biggest Shadow
From “be” to “were,” explore the tiny verbs behind big music moments. DJ Wonder Sean connects grammar, song titles, storytelling, and karaoke through a growing,...
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DJWS is built by a DJ, KJ, band performer, and karaoke singer.
Sean Arenas, known as DJ Wonder Sean, has been selecting music for audiences since the 1980s. His path includes mixtapes and mix CDs, DJ work, two bands, eight years as a KJ, and more than 1,200 songs on his karaoke list.
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