DJ Boris: I Was 15 When the Nightlife Took Over My Life | Industry Talks Hospitality Podcast

He didn’t just play the music — he built the room.

From handing out mixtapes on NYC sidewalks to headlining nights with over 5,000 people, DJ Boris built his name in the underground — not from fame, but from obsession, grit, and 22-hour sets that left clubs speechless.

In this intimate, never-before-heard conversation, Boris reveals the moment that changed his life at age 15, what it was like to beg for turntables, and how he eventually became the man they called to “save the club.”

We talk about:

• The night he played from 3 AM to 3:30 PM
  
  
• How the “Believe” movement started on a lighting ticker
  
  
• Building legendary nights at crobar, Roxy, and Exit
  
  
• Why New York’s golden age of nightlife can never be repeated
  
  
• The real story behind “Baby, come save my club”
  
  

This is the story of a true underground icon — one who didn’t follow trends, but defined them.

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🔔 Full video chapters below:

00:00 – Intro

00:15 – “I was 15 when I walked into The Tunnel”

02:36 – The track that changed everything: Paid in Full

04:50 – “Mom, can I have turntables for my birthday?”

06:58 – Making mixtapes & begging promoters for a chance

08:15 – “You can’t even get in — you’re only 18”

10:04 – Becoming the DJ who played every genre

12:02 – Living at home, playing clubs, still in high school

14:10 – Getting discovered in NYC’s legendary club circuit

16:40 – “Baby, come save my club” – the call that changed everything

18:55 – Building a 5200-person night at Crobar NYC

21:22 – 22-hour DJ set — from night to the next afternoon

23:18 – Creating the “Believe in Boris” movement

25:09 – New York vs. Miami club culture

28:02 – Pool parties, WMC, and building “Get Wet”

30:35 – The early days of Ultra Music Festival

33:12 – Losing the club... but never losing the crowd

35:00 – Reflecting on legacy, sound, and staying true

Connect with me on my instagram:

🤳Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiguerra99/

Connect with DJ Boris:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boris.transmit/?hl=en

 

Listen to my podcasts on:
🍎Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-talks-hospitality-podcast/id1790526837

🍏Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qqf1YkCmKKL0nEH9J5rAv

Check out my hospitality businesses on Instagram:

🏨 Breakwater Hospitality Group: https://www.instagram.com/breakwaterhg/

🏨The Wharf Miami: https://www.instagram.com/wharfmiami/

🏨The Wharf Fort Lauderdale: https://www.instagram.com/wharfftl/

🏨PIER 5: https://www.instagram.com/pier5bayside/

🏨JohnMartin’s: https://www.instagram.com/johnmartinsmiami/

🏨Carousel Club: https://www.instagram.com/carouselclb/

🏨Regatta Grove: https://www.instagram.com/regattagrove/

🏨Riverside Wharf: https://www.instagram.com/riversidewharf/

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