ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)

Episode 268: DJ KISS On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas speak with NYC’s finest and Hollywood's go-to DJ @KissTheDeeJay. @DJCrooked recalls Kiss’s impeccable music taste when she waitressed at #ClubPM in NYC (1:02) and linking up with his #ClubPM co-resident @DJMOS (15:31).  Kiss shares her early days spinning at NYC hotspots like #Stereo and #GoldBar (25:21), fighting for #NYF...

Episode 267: DJ BAD On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew speak with one of LA’s premier Club DJs @DJBad. Bad speaks on the @MADENightlife Sundays at @DayLightVegas (00:55) and the crew compare LA neighborhoods to NYC Boroughs (09:15). Bad talks on transitioning from college parties to Hollywood clubs (15:01), being recruited by @SupremeTeamLA (26:01) and @Drake DJ’ing during his se...

Episode 266: BOOTLEG KEV On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew speak with West Coast radio legend and LA’s finest @BootlegKev. Bootleg Kev gives the guys their flowers for their podcast journey (00:45) and speaks on the DJ politics when he was in Las Vegas in the 2010s (3:34). Kev shares being laid off @Real923LA during the pandemic (9:15), building up his own syndicated radio show...

Episode 265: KYAMBO “HIP HOP” JOSHUA On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome legendary A&R for #Rocafella Records, Kyambo “Hip-Hop” Joshua (@1978HipHop). Hip Hop speaks on building his early relationship with #JayZ (4:15) and recording #Dipset, #StateProperty, and @MemphisBleek with his production/management company "Hip Hop Since 1978" (7:01). He explains how New York’s fam...

Episode 264: CHEF ROY CHOI + DUMBFOUNDEAD On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew welcome Gourmet Streetfood Guru @ChefRoyChoi (owner @KogiBBQ @BestFriendVegas) and prominent LA Rapper/Actor @DumbFoundead. The fellas talk about their mutual friend DJ Zo (@Zomanno) coordinating the interview (00:45) and Roy and Dumbfoundead speak on the different generations of Koreatown in LA (4:02)....

Episode 263: CIPHA SOUND'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT PT.2 On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew welcome back NYC's legendary DJ/Comedian @Ciphasounds a 2nd time for a special Pt.2 episode (listen to Pt.1 on Episode #261). Cipha shares stories of working with @DaveChapelle during the Pandemic (1:45), explains how DJ’ing and stand-up comedy are alike (10:20), and shows admiration for his DJ me...

Episode 262: 2022 Recap On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas recap the last year in music with help from our DJ listeners. See below for the Top 2022 categories on this episode. ROAD'S 2022 RECAP:
1. Top 5 "Club Hits" (6:22)
2. Top 25 "Club Hits" voted by DJs (17:10)
3. Top 3 "Sleeper Hits" (35:25)
4. Top 15 "Sleeper Hits" voted by DJs (41:32)
5. Top 3 "Biggest Flops" (56:05)
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Episode 261: CIPHA SOUND'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT PT.1 On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew welcome back one of their favorite guests, NYC's legendary DJ/Comedian @Ciphasounds. The fellas remember when Nigeria tried to cancel Ciph on his last appearance on Road (2:38) and look back when @FunkFlex brought Ciph to tears (22:10). He speaks on @ChrisRock helping him after @Hot97 let him go (...

Episode 260: DEE JAY SILVER Take Road Podcast's "2022 Recap" Poll here. Link: shorturl.at/jKVX6 On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew are joined by Country Music's premier open format DJ @DeeJaySilver1 (Tour DJ for @JasonAldean). Silver speaks on his new partnership with @Zouk (4:10), becoming the first country music tour DJ by working with Jason Aldean (22:10) and the competition i...

Episode 259: DJ BANGARANG On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew are joined by Salt Lake City’s finest @BangarangTheDJ. Bangarang explains his current position as junior talent buyer at @LiveNiteEvents (1:05) and focusing on a DJ's abilities more than their followers (04:55). The fellas speak on Opening DJs leaving after their set (07:55) and Bangarang shares some nightmare situation...

Episode 258: THEE MIKE B + DANCES WITH WHITE GIRLS On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas are joined by the co-founder of LA's legendary #BananaSplit Sunday Party @TheeMikeB and Philly's own Dances With White Girls (@DancesLife). Dances speaks on his feature in @Pitbull's "Don't Stop The Party" (00:05) and Mike B shares an embarrassing story opening for @FunkFlex at NYC at #ClubEnv...

Episode 257: DRE SINATRA On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew are joined by LA’s finest @DreSinatra (@Real923LA, @YoungCalifornia, and DJ for @TyDollaSign). Dre Sinatra credits artists like the #NewBoyz "You're A Jerk" for bringing hip hop to the bottle services clubs in LA in the 2000s (02:35), shares a throwback story about KRS-One (@Teacha_KRSOne) getting boo’d at Colony Mondays...

Episode 256: Remembering NY Radio On this week’s episode of the @RoadPocast address the recent response on social media from New York OG's like @DJScratch and @DJSirCharles regarding a video clip from @TheBakaBoyz previous episode #255 (06:35). @DJNeva and @DJCrooked look back at Hip-Hop on New York Radio during the 1980s and 1990s (15:09) and reminisce on old record shops like @DJRockandSoul and ...

Episode 255: THE BAKA BOYZ On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sit down with LA radio legends and music producers @TheBakaBoyz (@NickVeeZee & @DJ3ricV). The Baka Boyz speak on creating their radio segment “Roll Call” which influenced @EdLover and @DoctorDre39’s east coast version (1:15), helping flip @Power_106 in LA to an all hip hop station (4:30) and credit themselves for bring...

Episode 254: 5 Year Anniversary On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew celebrate their 5 Year Anniversary with special guest hosts @DJMoma and @ItsMartyRock. Marty confronts the podcast about misinformed statements on previous episodes regarding Reggaeton history (3:09) and the fellas ask Moma how the response was when his cameo in @Beyonce's @TiffanyAndCo commercial aired this past...

Episode 253: “The Future of Serato” Feat. Kutcorners + Mr. Sonny James On this week's episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew welcome @Serato’s Artist Relations Team @Kutcorners and @MrSonnyJames to discuss Serato’s latest stem-splitting 3.0 update. The fellas speak on Serato discontinuing their SL Boxes (6:25)and the criticism they receive daily on DJ Twitter (23:59). Kut Corners addresses @CFLO’s...

Episode 252: "Altura: DJ Exile + DJ AR" On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome one of the biggest Latin parties in Las Vegas, @AlturaPresents, @DJExile and DJ AR (@AlturaPapi). The crew give Exile and AR their flowers for building such a great local party (2:02) and Exile speaks on expanding their parties to live performance concerts with big Latin artists like #JhayCortez ...

Episode 251: DJ J NICE On this week's episode of the @RoadPodcast the fellas speak with ATL Veteran and Las Vegas's finest @DJJNice. J Nice speaks on the passing of his friend @Coolio (00:26). The fellas discuss "aggressive openers" (6:02) and J Nice recalls working at the legendary Club 112 in Atlanta where he linked up with  #BigMeech of #BMF (Black Mafia Family) (21:52). He speaks on becoming t...

Episode 250: The Latino MJ On this week's episode of the @RoadPodcast speak about @BadBunnyPR’s tour invading Las Vegas and debate whether Bad Bunny is the "Latino Michael Jackson" (8:35). The fellas' debate who was the last artist to unify Black People globally like Bad Bunny has done for Latinos (15:47) and question whether foreign artists need the “American Stamp of Approval” (26:43), @DJNeva s...

Episode 249: DJ CRG On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast the fellas welcome Austin’s finest @DJCRG. CRG speaks on Las Vegas clubs post-pandemic (00:55) and thanks @ChrisDuano from San Antonio for teaching him the ropes in nightlife (07:20). The fellas discuss the Latin explosion in Vegas (17:50), address the tech boom affecting Austin nightlife on Rainy St. (25:45) and rate the Top 5 major p...

Episode 248: Las Vegas Raiders DJ CO1 On this week's episode of the @RoadPodcast the fellas speak with @Raiders In-Game DJ, @Q100Vegas Radio Personality, and Las Vegas’ finest @DJCO1. CO1 speaks on the hectic atmosphere coordinating the Raiders games (00:45), studying to become "NFL Certified" (16:23), and reminiscing on the "Secret Vegas DJ Basketball League" that ousted @DJCrooked (24:55). He ex...

Episode 247: DJ Girlfriend Etiquette On this week's episode of the @RoadPodcast the fellas wish @DJNeva a Happy Birthday (00:27), discuss everyone's Top 5 Athletes including @SerenaWilliams (02:28) and #WiltChamberlain (14:23). @DJNeva addresses the recent backlash @FatJoe received for including Puerto Ricans as co-founders of the conception of Hip-Hop along with "Black Americans" (34:02). Finally...

Episode 246: DJ IGNITE On this week's episode of the @Roadpodcast the fellas welcome Bahamas’ finest @DJIgnite. Ignite speaks on landing in Las Vegas during floodings (1:25), chimes in on @DeeJayPuffy stating Barbados is the "hardest crowd to DJ for" (14:14), and discuss the lack of Caribbean presence on the Westcoast (22:10). The crew breakdown the importance of a great "lighting guy" (30:28) and...

Episode 245: Pete Shalvoy On this week's episode of the @Roadpodcast the fellas speak with Nightlife Veteran, New York Native and Las Vegas's finest DJ Peter Shalvoy (@ShalvoyMusic). Shalvoy speaks on the legendary NYC Discotheque #ParadiseGarage and having an exclusive membership in the 1980's (2:55), hanging out with #Jean-MichelBasquiat and #KeithHaring (16:48) and reminisces on Larry Levan DJ...

Episode 244: No Song Of The Summer On this week's episode of the @Roadpodcast the fellas speak on the recent string of unfortunate events in Las Vegas from massive floods, shootings and an airport shutdown (02:54). The crew discuss the absence of a “Song of the Summer” for the first time ever (11:39), question why remixes with crossover features aren't effective anymore  (15:01) and reminisce on t...