Greatest Show On Earth: How Shaq’s Fun House Spectacular Is Shaking Up the Dance Music Landscape

But there's certainly more than sheer spending power at play when it comes to dissecting what's propelled Shaq to success in the dance music space. He's among the rare few who has seen professional success in two of the world's most competitive industries: sports and entertainment. There's a phenomenon whereby many successful professional athletes want to become musicians and vice versa. Despite idealistic notions, making a successful pivot between the two worlds often proves more difficult than it'd initially seem, especially for celebrities with an existing platform.

Diesel's approach is different. Between the community he's built around Fun House and his active dedication to spotlighting the next generation of music producers, he has found a way to contribute to the community on multiple fronts—and fans can't get enough. In a recent interview with EDM.com, Shaq suggested that in order to plant those seeds of success, he first had to become a student of the game. 

"Athletes who want to be musicians don’t understand that you can't just use your platform to become successful. If the art you put out is wack, people will politely—or rudely—say, 'No thank you,'" Shaq told EDM.com. "For me, I realized that from the jump. I put myself in the studio with Redman, Erik Ermon, Al Skratch, Def Jef, and other legendary musicians and told them to teach me. It’s all about positioning yourself around the right people."

It's a strategy that's been paying off. During his Fun House appearance, DJ Diesel continued to show fans fans his authentic passion for the space and how he's becoming a part of the genre's future. Much like the spirit of Fun House, in a Diesel set, "anything goes." The set's tracklist spanned decades, going back as early as 1977 with a ceremonial rinsing of Queen's "We Are The Champions," an obligatory anthem given the championship stakes in the air.

Diesel also didn't hesitate to take his own projects for a test run, including his recently released bass house banger "Welcome to the Playhouse" (with Steve Aoki) along with some unreleased tracks in the pipeline, which he created with some of electronic music's most promising young producers. No matter what song was playing, however, you couldn't help but recognize that Shaq seemed to be the happiest guy in the house throughout the night, frequently jumping and headbanging with unmatched fervor.

Overall, Fun House 2022 leaves us excited by Shaq's continued saga in the dance music arena. Wherever the traveling event lands next year, expect a larger-than-life championship energy to follow. 

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