ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)

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Episode 221: DJ SCOOTER (FROM PHILLY) Mar 02, 2022

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Episode 221: DJ SCOOTER (FROM PHILLY) On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew is joined by one of the industry’s most revered Remix Producers/Editors and Philly’s finest @DJScooter. Scooter educates the crew on DJing ‘high end’ weddings (3:05) and recalls what inspired him to start producing edits (24:20). The fellas speak about an exclusive “DJ Group Chat” club where members help promote each other’s gigs and projects (49:55). They discuss how the passing of @DJAMLives affected open format DJs in the 2010’s (1:17:44). Finally, Scooter talks about his involvement in the @CrooklynClan website in the early 2000’s and why he and other remix producers left to work for Digital Record Pools (1:23:40).

Episode 220: DJ QUIZ Feb 23, 2022

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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 @DJEnuff (15:55), working his way to becoming a Heavy Hitter (21:03), and touring nonstop with #GEazy for 7 years straight (36:05). Finally, the crew discuss a leaked report exposing Twitch’s highest-earning DJs (44:23) and ask Quiz about joining the new DJ agency @yay3dayweekend (52:50).

Episode 219: Life After Skam Feb 16, 2022

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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 working in Las Vegas for a year (7:35) and why he, Neva, and D-Miles joined Skam Artist (18:01). Finally, the crew share their experience working in a DJ agency and they each break down their reasons for seeking new representation (42:57).

Episode 218: DJ AMEN Feb 09, 2022

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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 getting in trouble with the law (13:02) and explains how he helped break songs for artists like @SageTheGemini, @IamSu, @TyDollaSign, & Dorrough (@six3) (11:04). Amen explains his role as the official @49ers Stadium DJ and talks about his clothing line @BlessedByAmen (28:32). Finally, Amen breaks down his DJ Relief Fund which donated money to 500 DJs during the pandemic (49:02).

Episode 217: That Girl Feb 02, 2022

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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 Music?" and breakdown @OfficialQueenMusic’s @BohemianRhapsodyMovie and their legendary 1985 #LiveAid performance (24:45). Finally, the crew deep dive into @Pharrell’s catalog (when @ChadHugo parted ways with @TheNeptunes) after a controversial tweet from @DJCrooked implied “That Girl” from Skateboard P's solo album #InMyMind was "mid and forgettable" (45:28).

Episode 216: DJ MOS Jan 26, 2022

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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 weekly email to see what was popping in the clubs (17:20). MOS talks about meeting his wife @KisstheDeeJay at #ClubPM where he and @DJCrooked spun together (21:50) and opens up about his first time bombing at @LivMiami (41:36). He speaks about his Vegas residency at @TaoLasVegas when @DJVice signed to #PureNightlcub (42:14) and his #BabyImAStar party in NYC with @LegendaryDamon (51:35). Finally, MOS breaks down how he and Kiss became the official DJs for #TheOscars (1:04:11) and speaks about their new TV Show in development (1:08:04).

Episode 215: DJ KA5 Jan 19, 2022

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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 @RockwellTalent (1:03:41). Finally, Ka5 reminisces on his early days at Mansion Nightclub opening for Konflikt (@MyFavoriteDJ) in the 2000’s (1:16:16) and opens up about being overlooked as headliner years ago (1:31:20).

Episode 214: Pinky Ring Jan 12, 2022

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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). @DJNeva reminisces on the money he spent for jewelry in the 2000s (41:20) and the group discuss the @VideoMusicBox documentary on @Showtime. Finally, @NudiaOnAir talks DJ’ing @MenofVegas male revue, and @DJDmiles shares his first experience at a Gay Nightclub (1:05:20).

Episode 213: DJ R-TISTIC Jan 05, 2022

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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 during the 2000’s (29:45) and the difficulties of breaking into Hollywood nightclubs (39:41). Finally, R-Tistic speaks on the “Black Hollywood” scene, working with @InsecureHBO’s @IssaRae (48:36) and breaks down the art of spinning celebrity events in Hollywood (57:02).

Episode 212: 2021 Recap Dec 29, 2021

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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 (1:17:15) 6. Most Disappointing & Favorite Moment of 2021 (1:38:45) 7. Most Valuable Lesson You've Learned in 2021 (1:56:00)

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