Double Peas joins Gems with Shom for a wide ranging conversation on vinyl collecting, deep soul culture, private press records, and what she calls “record energy.”Born in Santiago, Chile and raised in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, Double Peas traces her journey from a music-filled immigrant household to the underground LA scene of the early ’90s—where house music, acid jazz, hip-hop, jungle, and Detroit techno shaped her ear long before she stepped behind the turntables.Starting as a bedroom DJ, she evolved into a respected vinyl DJ and serious record collector. We explore her move to Las Vegas, building grassroots Funk & Soul parties, and becoming a working vinyl DJ on the Vegas Strip.A major theme of this episode is record energy—the vibe a vinyl record carries based on ownership, history, and lineage. From deep soul “daggers” and rare 45s to regional records and sampling culture, this conversation dives into preservation, community, and staying original in a digital era.In the Drop a Gem on ’Em segment, Double Peas shares personal classics—from jazz and modern soul to rare private press cuts—and reflects on why continuity matters more than clout.🎙 In This Episode:Vinyl collecting & beat digging cultureDeep soul, sweet soul & private press recordsFrom bedroom DJ to vinyl on the Vegas StripRecord trading as currency & communityPortable turntables & analog preservationIntroversion, confidence & growth through musicWhy people matter more than recordsIf you’re into vinyl records, DJ culture, crate digging, rare soul, sampling history, and deep listening, this episode is for you.👉 Subscribe for weekly conversations on beat digging, records, and other things.
