Reflections Of A Dj

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with Miami’s very own @DJJessicaWho. Jessica speaks on how excessive traveling as a DJ has taken a toll on her (5:25). She explains how she first started DJing (15:20), her early influences in Miami (26:55) and the pressure DJs experienced at @LIVMiami with owner @DaveGrutman’s “Do Not Play List” (31:12). The crew speaks on dealing with anxiety (39:18) and Jessica talks about signing to her former management @SkamArtist and later transitioning to her current management @WeAreRichGroup (47:52). She recalls competing in a @RedBull3Style (54:55) and explains the upside/downside of being a woman DJ (1:12:12). Jessica speaks on her party @EmoNiteMiami (1:27:08) and breaks down what it’s like dating a DJ (1:30:55).

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas recap the last decade of music from 2010-2019. See below for the list of topics and questions they went through. ROAD'S DECADE RECAP (2010-2019): 1. Top 5 Club Hits (7:40) 2. Top 5 Worst Songs (23:05) 3. Top 5 Personal Favorite Songs (48:25) 4. Top 5 Artists (57:28) 5. Top 5 Worst Artists (1:25:10) 6. Top 5 Most Overrated Artists (1:42:37) 7. Top 5 Best Albums (2:03:50) 8. How have yall evolved as a DJ in the last 10 years? 9. Biggest regret this past decade? 10. The most valuable lesson you've learned this past decade? (2:11:30)

Episode 114: MR MAURICIO On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with one of Miami’s premier club/radio DJs @MrMauricio. Mauricio speaks on the history of Miami DJs (1:15) and remembers traveling to NYC to hear legends like @KoolDJRedAlert and @DJClarkKent spin (5:37). He elaborates on the diverse music scene in Miami (22:10) and explains spinning at Club Liquid for the first time thanks to @ChrisPaciello (13:30). Mauricio recalls working for @TheRomanJones and spinning in the same rooms alongside @DJKhaled and @Irie (41:08). He shares his battle with depression and gambling (1:11:01) and his close friendship with @DJAMLives (48:25). He breaks down the relationships he’s built with artists like @XXXtentacion, @RaeSremmurd and @Pitbull (1:30:20) and how Westcoast music only impacts Miami every 5 years (1:39:52). Mauricio explains the influence that @FatJoe and @ScottStorchOfficial had on the city and how some celebs can become “victims of South Beach” (1:48:03). Lastly, he speaks about

Episode 113: Tote Bag Boyz On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas recap their trip to Miami (00:35) and @DJCrooked rants about DJs recently using Tote Bags instead of Backpacks (27:08). They run through new music from @TheWeeknd, @ToryLanez, @FatJoe, @MyFabolousLife, @LosAngelesConfidential (34:19) and discuss if Meg @TheeStallion will ever make a crossover hit record (1:04:04). The fellas deliberate on 2019’s “Artist of the Year” (1:13:27) and dissect @Wack100’s comments on why @NipseyHussle shouldn’t be considered a musical legend (1:28:52). Finally, the fellas speak on the untimely death of @JuiceWRLD999 (1:38:24).

Episode 112: DJ LAZ On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with a Miami Legend and the “King Of Bass” @DJLaz. Laz breaks down the history of Miami Bass (4:40) and describes his first time meeting @Pitbull (13:05). He speaks about being born with a birth defect and doctors telling his mother he would never be able to sit up, stand or walk (33:05). Laz shares his thoughts about his son @_JMendzzz_ becoming a DJ (52:08) and the importance of building a brand as a DJ (45:43). He talks about his time on the radio and recalls moving to LA to work for #Latino963 and his reasons for leaving @Power965 after 22 years (1:02:36). Laz reminisces on his older brother who unfortunately passed from Melanoma Cancer #RIP (1:11:16). The fellas play some of Laz’s greatest hits from his Miami Bass discography (1:54:06) and explains why @BennyBenassi never cleared the sample for his club banger #MoveShake featuring @Pitbull and @Official_Flo (2:00:44). Laz lists his “Top 5 Miami Bass Songs” and “Top 5 Miam

Episode 111: SPINSER TRACY On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with DC’s finest @SpinserTracy of @ThatFeelGoodCrew. Spinser explains his reasons for moving to Miami, the differences in DJ rates amongst various cities on the East Coast (00:40), his experience touring with acts like @Goldlink and @FreddieGibbs (17:21) and his college life at @Howard1867 (28:00). He describes his transition from drumming in a band to spinning parties (31:55) and speaks on the importance of going out to hear other DJs (35:55). Spinser speaks on the value of creating your own parties/movements (49:46) and credits one of DC’s finest @JeromeBaker3rd for helping him develop his DJ style (53:45). He recalls winning the @RedBull3Style regional in DC (55:17) and explains the advantages that opening DJs have over headliners (1:12:10). Lastly, Spinser explains the launch of @ShellCorpINTL, an exciting new collaborative project involving some of the best DJ’s and parties from New York, LA and Miami (@DJMoma of @

Episode 110: SEAN CHRISTIE On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with one of Las Vegas’s most influential figures, @SeanMChristie, the President of Events/Nightlife for @MGMResortsIntl. They discuss why Millennials don’t gravitate to bottle service (5:34) and how this affects the concepts for new venues like @OnTheRecordLV, @DrinkMamaRabbit, and @TheMayFairLV (14:50). Sean speaks on the importance of “Industry Nights” in Vegas (23:05), losing DJ’s to other competitors (30:53) and the value of having great resident DJs like @JewcyJHoffman and @DJMightyMi, who were instrumental in his clubs’ successes (43:22). They deep dive into Sean being one of the first to lead the EDM movement at @EncoreBeachClub and the bidding wars he went through for DJ’s like @SteveAoki, @Avicii, @MarkRonson and @DJAMLives (54:32). Sean empathizes on the recent closing of @KAOSVegas (1:08:03), shares some similar challenges he faced with @IntrigueVegas (1:35:40) and formerly apologizes to @DJJazzyJeff for pull

Episode 109: CRAIG ANTHONY aka DJ HOMICIDE On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with LA’s very own, @CraigAnthony_ (aka DJ Homicide). Craig explains the difference between the “Hollywood” and “LA” (4:58) and delves into his history in the sneaker game and the legendary #AirMacksCrew with @BenBaller and the late @DJAMLives (14:23). Craig explains how he joined the band #SugarRay and breaks down how he co-produced all their songs and established their initial sound with the hit song “Fly” (31:05). He also reveals how #SugarRay’s last hit “When It’s Over” was originally intended for @RevWon of @RUNDMC (42:41) and how he foresaw the EDM emergence and told @IAmWill to hop on that Electronic Music wave with @BEP (56;50). He speaks on DJ AM’s passing and their last conversation (1:06:01). Craig explains why he changed his name from “DJ Homicide” (1:19:56) and how he accumulated almost a million followers with his new Instagram account @Urban.Siko (1:30:52). The fellas converse on the curre

Episode 108: Holocryptics On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas speak about a new Hologram DJ system called @Holocryptics (5:45), @DJCrooked losing his @TSA Precheck status (18:17). They review the new @Gangstarr @DJPremier album (35:40) and Kanye West’s “Jesus Is King" (1:04:10). The crew recaps their weekend at @DayNVegas2019 hip-hop festival in Las Vegas (1:24:53) and @DJCrooked and @DJDmiles give props to the fellas who volunteered in Meg @TheeStallion’s twerk competition (1:34:10).

Episode 107: DJ REACH On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with NYC’s finest @DJReach! Reach explains how he was inspired by @SteveAoki’s approach to marketing (3:16) and why he sees @Diddy as the first “Black President” (13:05). He recalls @DJAMLives admiring his mic skills in the club (22:22) and @Roctakon being responsible for putting him onto @Serato (25:55). Reach speaks about auditioning for the @CarsonDaly Show (42:45) and how maintaining a professional appearance with collar shirts and blazers helped open doors for him and even inspired others like @DNice (51:30). He regrets not spending more time in Vegas during his @TaoLasVegas residency (1:19:30) and explains how he finessed the clubs to expand his guestlist and ended up creating a promotional company (1:37:15). Reach talks about @SKAMArtist and starting his own agency in New York (1:56:25) and spinning #JayZ’s #HangarTour for the #KingdomCome album release (2:28:55).

Episode 106: Top 10 Most Impactful Albums On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas discuss rumors of a Vegas residency for @PostMalone (11:57) along with @ChampagnePapi’s new @Delilah restaurant and @WelcomeOVO store opening in @WynnLasVegas (13:15). The crew debates which American sport attracts the most groupies (23:28) and delve into the “Top 10 Most Impactful Album Challenge” that DJ’s have been indulging in on social media (35:33). After being nominated by NYC’s own @DJGoldfingerNYC, the crew decides to share their own “Top 10” list with @JaimeDaGreat first (36:00), @DJDMiles second (43:48), @DJCrooked third (1:04:15) and finally @DJNeva last (1:23:36). With the new @WuTangClan show on @Hulu, the fellas talk about @RZA’s career as a producer (1:59:40) and speak about the latest OS updates from @Apple effecting @Serato (2:06:42).

Episode 105: LOW BEEZY (HOLLERTRONIX) On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with Philly’s own @LowBeezy from the famed #Hollertronix! The fellas speak about how Philly breeds such talented DJ’s (6:18), Low’s first interaction with @Diplo (14:45), the #Hollertronix Mixtape “Never Scared” being praised by the @NYTimes (21:52), the growth of Baltimore music in the mid 2000’s (24:12) and how the #Hollertronix party started (28:35) and later evolved into a community called the “Hollerboard” (51:30). Crooked asks about rumors regarding Low allegedly “ghost producing” for @MIAmatangi’s first solo project (37:49). Low breaks down some Philly terms like #Jawn and #Chumpy (59:37), how he met Spank Rock aka @NaeemJuwan (1:04:09) and the nightlife scene in Philly (1:26:32). Lastly, Low shares some of his personal struggles with addiction (1:48:38) and rant with the fellas on some crazy requests in the club (1:52:17).

Episode 104: Las Bay-Gas This week the fellas celebrate their 2-year anniversary of the @RoadPodcast! The episode kicks off with a reflection down memory lane (0:30) and Neva shares his newfound healthy lifestyle (4:46). The crew announce new @Serato X @DJCity workshops in Las Vegas, Oakland, Hollywood and Los Angeles for the new @SeratoStudio production program during late October (7:37). They discuss the recent contract issues between @KAOSVegas and @MarshmelloMusic (11:35), as well as the @Athletics possibly moving to Vegas (21:15). @DJCrooked tells us about his latest gig in Portland with @DamianLillard (28:15). The fellas review new albums from @DaBaby and @YoungMa (36:34) and speak on @TylerPerry’s new Movie Studio in Atlanta (50:41). Finally, the crew answer questions from listeners submitted over the weekend (1:36:15).

Episode 103: DJ MILLIE On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with LA’s own @DJMillie! They ask about her Millie’s father, Bryson Miller (@PsychoBass1), the legendary bass player for Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, @CarlosSantana, and @ChrisBrownOfficial (5:15). Millie tells us how she started DJ’ing and learned personally from @PattyClover (13:10). @DJCrooked has a theory that a majority of Women DJ’s learn to spin from their ex-boyfriends (15:30). She speaks on signing with @WilhelminaModels (26:25) and shares some of the insecurities that come with modeling (32:40). Millie explains how lucrative Social Media advertisements and sponsorships can be (41:06) and @DJCrooked asks Millie how she feels about being categorized as an “Influencer DJ” or a “Model DJ” (46:28). Millie shares her pick for “The Song Of The Summer” (1:14:45) and speaks on the LA party scene (1:10:08).

Episode 102: DJ DYNAMIX On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with 5 time @RedBull3Style US finalist and LA’s own @Dynamixif2! The fellas discuss Dynamix’s upbringing in Echo Park (9:09), the LA gangs in his neighborhood and the recent @6ix9ine testimonies (15:23). @DJCrooked talks about his new favorite show @TopBoyNetflix (27:08). Dynamix explains why people call him the “King Of LA” (32:28) and speaks about his time teaching at @ScratchLA (35:58). The fellas expand on their previous conversation regarding Eastcoast and Westcoast styles of DJing (38:25). Dynamix talks about the pressure he faces when spinning in clubs (1:11:34) and shares his experience at last years @Redbull3Style finals in Philly when his @Serato crashed (1:01:48). He speaks about competing on @MasterOfTheMix with @Jayceeoh and @DJTinaT (1:16:20) and they discuss the recent technical issues occurring with the revered @Phase_DJ (1:27:48). The crew speaks about @DJNeva’s Birthday at @TheLightVegas and @JaimeDaGreat

Episode 101: PASE ROCK On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with Cincinnati’s finest and @RocNation’s own @PaseRock! Pase speaks on his early DJ days in Cinci (1:45), his 2003 solo rap album “Bullshit As Usual” with the late great Japanese producer #Nujabes (8:30) and his new publishing deal with Roc Nation (15:57). He shares his his integral involvement in the legendary #ScribbleJam festival (31:47) and how @DJRossOne "saved his life” and urged Pase to venture outside his comfort zone in  Cincinnati (27:02). Pase speaks about the Miami club scene (48:30) and delves into his process of production and song writing (53:54). He recalls an awkward encounter with @SnohAalegra (1:20:28), working with @JorjaSmith_ (1:22:45), connecting with @SteveAoki and signing with @DeckStar (1:29:55). The fellas debate on who’s the bigger artist: @PostMalone or @TravisScott (1:37:10)? Pase speaks on his friendship with @DJAMLives and how his passing affected him (1:57:40). Lastly, he talks about tourin

Episode 100: "MikiDZ Show" Live Stream with Special Guests On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast the crew celebrates their 100th episode with @DJcity's "MikiDZ Show" (@heymikiwar @djdainjazone @djrell12) and special guests @djmoma @roctakon @stonerokk @grahamfunke @scooterdj @jayceeoh @djbellafiasco @djladysha @djnitrane @djbutch. The live stream episode kicks off with a "2019 Summer Recap" discussion about the "Song Of The Summer" and more (06:15). With the DJ market growing more and more, the panel speaks on a serious issue of declining DJ rates hitting certain cities like New York (1:18:56). Finally a heated argument ensues between @DJCrooked and the MikiDZ Show hosts regarding Eastcoast vs Westcoast DJ styles (2:00:30).

Episode 99: DJ NEVA On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down to honor their very own, Bronx Bred, Native New Yorker and Las Vegas’s finest @DJNeva aka Black Panda. The fellas recap Sujit Kundu’s (@SkamArtist) recent birthday bash in LA where they spun with @LilJon and @IamJamieFoxx (1:31). They discuss @KingJames’s trademark for “Taco Tuesday” and the current appropriation and exploitation of Mexican culture in hip-hop (10:45). Neva talks about growing up in the Bronx during the early park jams (30:35) and interacting with hip-hop icons @KoolDJRedAlert and @LoveBugStarski (33:10). He recalls going to clubs like the Palladium and Studio 54 during the Golden Age of hip-hop (37:00) and remembers getting robbed and shanked in the back (57:50). Neva talks about his grandfather buying his first turntables (01:01:00) and earning his first dj residencies with legendary NYC promoter @BillSpector and #TonyMontana (01:12:03). Nev recalls @IAmMarkRonson approaching him in New York to spin his parti

Episode 98: SPYDAT.E.K On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with the immensely talented and premier producer/dj @SpydaTekZilla! Spydatek tells us how he got into music production and making beats for “Reality TV” (2:20). He explains why he prefers @FLStudio_Official over @Ableton (6:55) and shares his expertise on negotiating music contracts (17:32). The fellas deep dive into the @Twitter world (30:50) and @DJCrooked shares his experience losing gigs from tweeting at “Celebrity DJs” (39:30). Spydatek explains his views on the EDM world and how there is a racial bias to people of color (46:05). He explains how he linked up with @Crazearoni and formed a new production duo called @MeteManoMusic (1:01:15). Spyda tells us how he sought after @Diplo (1:05:20) and later earned a production deal with @MadDecent (1:12:40). He breaks down the “Point System” and how points are distributed when releasing music with multiple artists (1:21:45).

Episode 97: DJ FELLI FEL On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with @DJFelliFel from @Power_106 and @TheHeavyHitters! Felli plugs @NickCannon’s new morning show @NickCannonMornings on Power 106 (3:15), describes Kanye West’s 2018 listening party for “YE” in Wyoming (8:50) and his experience working with Kanye on his song “Finer Things” (13:58). He explains his friendship with @TPain and breaking the “I’m Sprung” record on LA radio (18:19). The fellas discuss streaming effecting radio listeners/ratings (23:40), the similar music markets in Dallas and LA (52:47) and Felli’s early years in radio (1:04:30). He explains how he made his hit record “Get Buck In Here” featuring @Diddy, @Akon, @Ludacris, and @LilJon (1:18:01) and how his deal with @JermaineDupri changed his life (1:32:15). Felli shares how he convinced @TPain that “Up Down” would be his next hit (1:47:55) and how he juggles being a club dj vs an on-air radio personality (1:56:05).