ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)

Episode 220: DJ QUIZ On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew is joined by New York’s finest @DJQuiz of the @TheHeavyHitters and the official tour DJ for @G_Eazy. Quiz speaks on being born in a refugee camp in Thailand, growing up in the Bronx (00:45), and touring with multiple #BayArea artists despite being from NY (5:52). He talks about his early career interning at @Hot97 for @DJEnu...

Episode 219: Life After Skam On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew congratulate @DJDmiles on his 40th birthday and address the elephant in the room with @DJCrooked, @DJNeva, and @DJDmiles all leaving @SkamArtist to sign with @SleepingGiantMusic and @MacAgencyLV (0:25). @DJCrooked speaks about his initial reasons for needing representation in the 2000’s when he was banned from workin...

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew speak with LA’s finest @DJAmen3000 (co-founder of @YoungCalifornia and Assistant Program Director for @Real923LA. Amen talks about his involvement in the launch of #Real923 in LA and how throwing his own parties led to him to start #YoungCalifornia with @DJCarisma @DresSinatra @DJBeatnick (4:45). At a young age, Amen shares his experience gettin...

Episode 217: That Girl On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew discuss the #LARams and #CincinnatiBengals making it to #SuperBowlLVI (1:13) and question who will have the biggest song of the night at the #PepsiHalftime show with @DrDre, @Eminem, @SnoopDogg, @TheRealMaryJBlige and @KendrickLamar (11:23). They discuss a recent article in @TheAtlantic regarding "Is Old Music Killing New...

Episode 216: DJ MOS On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas speak with NYC’s finest @DJMOS. MOS speaks on interning at @ElektraMusicGroup when @IamMarkRonson released his first single “Ooh Wee” (1:45). The fellas speak about NYC in the 2000’s when New York Fashion Week erupted the city (5:01), “Publicist DJs” and “DJ AM Clones” emerged (9:15) and everyone looked to @HerbertHoller’s...

Episode 215: DJ KA5 On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas sit down with Miami’s own @DJKa5. He introduces the guys to #Cubaton (10:50) and artists like @ChocolateTheKing1 and ElUnikoDeCuba (16:35). Ka5 speaks on the #Miami party scene during COVID (28:42), breaks down #Wynwood and #SouthBeach (35:43), shares stories spinning for @Pitbull on tour (46:12) and talks about signing to...

Episode 214: Pinky Ring On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew speak about the @Raiders making the playoffs, @LilJon, and @DJAngieVee performing the half-time show, and the impressive @WynnFieldClub (00:42). @JaimeDaGreat recaps @Deorro’s set at @MarqueeLV (19:24). @DJCrooked shares tech issues he encountered at a gig with @Serato but lated fixed thanks to @KutCorners (24:10). @DJNev...

Episode 213: DJ R-TISTIC On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew speak with LA’s finest @DJRtistic. R-Tistic speaks on his early music career, producing for #TheGame (@TheGoat) and #BlackWallStreet (8:28) while attending @FAMU_1887, where he sculpted his DJ style, juggling both Westcoast and Down South music (23:10). The fellas speak about Southern records having a big presence in LA...

Episode 212: 2021 Recap On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas recap the last year in music with help from guest host @DJExile. See below for the 2021 “Top 5” list and topics on this episode.  ROAD'S 2021 RECAP: 1. Top 5 Club Hits (3:20) 2. Top 5 “Over-Hyped” Songs (25:10) 3. Top 5 “Oh Shit That Worked” Songs (47:20) 4. Top 5 “Personal Favorite” Songs (1:03:00) 5. Top 5 Artists (1:...

Episode 211: Road Holiday Party On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew throw an intimate “Holiday Party” with some of the local Las Vegas DJ/Nightlife community. Before the guests arrive, @DJCrooked, @DJNeva, @DJDmiles, @JaimesDaGreat, and @NudiaOnAir exchange gifts for “Secret Santa” but with a twist (00:45). Nudia plays some pre-recorded “Warm Holiday Wishes” from @Justin_Credible,...

Episode 210: DJ LEMA On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew speak with one of Las Vegas’s premier House/EDM DJs, @MarqueeLV and @LavoLV resident @DJLema. Being from Miami, Lema talks about leaving the MIA party scene to find sober living in Las Vegas (06:31). He speaks about getting his first DJ gig at @GhostbarLV (11:22) and explains the difficulties of being a house DJ in an open f...

Episode 209: The DJ/Producer Dilemma Feat. SpydaT.E.K On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew is joined by multi-talented DJ & Producer @Spydatekzilla. Spydatek opens up about how he splits his time between DJing live gigs, streaming on Twitch, and producing music (5:50). @DJCrooked asks if DJ/Producers focus too much on producing for other DJs instead of the masses (10:41) while Spyd...

Episode 208: 4 Year Anniversary On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew celebrate their “4 Year Anniversary” by recapping how the podcast got started (00:55). @DJNeva admits to not wanting to be a part of the podcast (8:40) and @DJDMiles shares a rough period when he wanted to quit Road (19:20). The crew talk about some of their favorite episodes (31:55) and remember the intense beef...

"Best Of Road Vol.3” Feat. Nudia On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew goes “Inside The Industry” to revisit some of the best moments from nightlife’s industry leaders. In Episode 118, @BillSpector shares a story about an infamous brawl that occurred at his party “Mac Daddy’s” with Hip-Hop mogul @Diddy (00:41). In Episode 92, Sujit Kundu shares his personal thoughts on DJs leaving h...

Episode 207: DJ BONICS On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas sit with @DJBonics (day one DJ for @WizKhalifa and Director of Partnerships for @Jardin_LasVegas). Bonics recounts his first meeting with @DJCrooked at @RhinoLV post-pandemic and talks about working on radio in Minnesota when #GeorgeFloyd was killed (00:33). He shares his preparations for “Life After DJing” (6:45) and ex...

Episode 206: Hey I’m In Town… On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew discuss a favor @NudiaOnAir asked of @DJCrooked that escalated (1:32) and speak about random “Hey I’m in town” texts from peeps who visit Las Vegas (23:42). @JaimeDaGreat talks about the struggles he’s been experiencing with his weekly party @DanceWithMe_LA (27:30). They talk about the recent updates regarding the @...

Episode 205: VTECH THE DJ On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, by popular request, the crew sit down with Las Vegas’s very own @VtechtheDJ. V-Tech talks about getting her start at @TaoLasVegas (4:35) and winning the @BustaRhymes "Rap Challenge” on @Youtube (8:45). She speaks about launching her successful @Twitch stream during the pandemic (28:40) and signing to @SkamArtist when the nightcl...

Episode 204: “The Asian Avengers” Feat. James Hwang On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas speak with premier NYC club promoter @JamesHwang42, longtime friend to @DJCrooked, who both connected in the 2000’s being the only Korean Americans in New York nightlife (00:24). The guys discuss NYC’s low DJ rates (10:20), Miami becoming an escape for New Yorkers during the pandemic in 2020...

Episode 203: Mr. Stoute On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew recap the first two weeks of @JaimeDaGreat’s new weekly party @DanceWithMe_LA  in Santa Monica (1:45). @DJDMiles speaks on DJing @TrillerFightClub and experiencing the @Supercat_Dondada and @WyclefJean live at the @BarclaysCenter (15:15). The crew review the recent @Verzuz with @Teacha_KrsOne vs. @OfficialBigDaddyKane and...

Episode 202: “Tacos Y Cerveza” Feat. DJ Moma + DJ Dana Lu On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew speaks with NY's finest @DJMoma (co-founder of @EveryDayPPL) and @DJDanalu (co-founder of @TacosYCerveza). Moma and Dana Lu recap their Summer 2021 (2:20), speak about reopening venues, and comment on the backlash “Everyday PPL” received from anti-vaxxers (15:03). Dana speaks on her party...

Episode 201: We Back! On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas return from their one-month hiatus. @DJCrooked speaks on his recent health changes (5:30) and getting his first colonic (15:57). @DJDMiles explains becoming an official DJ for @TrillerFightClub (21:27) and @DJNeva shares his experience doing a silent disco for @LifeIsBeautiful (28:12). @JaimeDaGreat promotes his new party...

"Best Of Road Vol.2” Feat. Nudia This week on the @RoadPodcast, the fellas revisit some of the most inspiring moments from the past 200 episodes with the help of Las Vegas radio personality @NudiaOnAir. In Episode 112, @DJLaz shares a touching story about his Mom and being born physical disabled (0:55). In Episode 75, @TinaT speaks about becoming a foster parent (10:20). In Episode 22, @MichaelMay...

"Best Of Road Vol.1" Feat. Nudia This week on the @RoadPodcast, the fellas revisit some of their best moments from the past 200 episodes with the help of Las Vegas radio personality @NudiaOnAir. In Episode 100, @DJNeva speaks about working in the Bronx Housing Projects before becoming a successful DJ (0:36). In Episode 129, @DJMellStarr speaks about losing his hearing in 9/11 (08:24). In Episode 4...

Episode 200: DJ FIVE On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas celebrate their 200th episode with Las Vegas’s very own @DJFive, co-founder of @HeadlinerMusicClub and 1/2 of @WeAreFAED. Five reminisces about the early 2000s, working at @DJPizzo’s and @Warren702’s legendary #HipHopSite (10:20), bombing at a try-out for Light Nightclub in the Bellagio (13:40), and missing “DJ Dinners” wi...

Episode 199: Egoless On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, @DJCrooked recaps his latest visit to NYC after being away for over 20 months (2:23). The fellas speak on the Delta Variant spreading thru the DJ community in LA (18:40) and also explain the “Egoless” business motto for @EverydayPPL (28:50). The crew give "Thotty Dee" @DJDMiles an intervention (34:00) and discuss @Awkwafina getting c...