Reflections Of A Dj

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 the president of @Shaq’s entertainment company (36:26), being @TheNotoriousBig’s DJ with @DJClarkKent (44:12) and explains the one time @LilTunechi (Lil Wayne) fired him (50:45). J Nice shares a story of a past altercation with @DJDMiles at @OnTheRecordLV (1:02:52) and explains his view on Latin Artists getting booked over Hip-Hop acts in Las Vegas (1:19:02). Finally, the crew discuss the difficulties of building and executing your own parties (1:34:02).

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 shares his hesitation to cash in a “Big Tip” he recently received at a gig (39:43) and @DJCrooked asks the fellas what superstitions/rituals they have before DJing (50:01). Finally, the crew speak with a young up and coming DJ @JaydensVengence about secret underground parties in NYC (1:00:30).

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 party cities in Texas (32:50). CRG speaks on the devasting loss of @WhoIsNyce who was instrumental in uniting DJs in Austin (37:22). Finally, CRG talks about seeing positive changes after giving up alcohol (57:32) and speaks on micro-dosing mushrooms (1:06:22).

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 explains why he quit law enforcement (36:22), breaks down the "LA Party Crews" in the '90s (50:51) and getting into radio with the help of @ImDJDrew (1:13:22). Finally, CO1 speaks on creating his own lane in Radio and Sports Events without having to compete in the Vegas Club scene (1:31:20).

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, the crew question whether it’s okay to play R. Kelly's music again (52:02) and address a listener's question regarding “proper DJ Girfirend Etiquette” (1:07:55).

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 Ignite talks about working on the Resort Golf Courses in the Bahamas to get into the Resort Nightclubs (51:41). Finally, Ignite explains the importance of being a proper "host in your city" (1:01:37) and being the first Bahamian DJ to play in Las Vegas (1:09:20).

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 sets (30:08). The crew discuss “poppers” (35:45), DJs breaking new records in the clubs (42:50) and Shalvoy’s former alias “DJ Porkchop”(1:06:55). Finally, he talks about creating his own house and disco edits (1:22:30).

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 the era of ‘hip house’ (28:36). They debate why some DJs shy away from playing Saucy Santana (@the1saucysantana) (46:53) and @JaimeDaGreat shares an ignorant encounter where he was accused of playing “Chunti” music (1:06:42).

Episode 243: House Vs. EDM On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome a collective of Las Vegas heavyweights @SheckyGreenLV, @EddieMacLV, @DJLema, and @Spydatekzilla to expand on a previous discussion (from Episode #237) which sparked a major debate online "House vs EDM" (1:20). They discuss the birth of Electronic/Dance Music and how EDM became a “bad word” (8:14). They speak about the “death of disco” (22:34), ghost producing in EDM (46:55) and annoying "Clock DJs" (1:06:15). Shecky explains that during times of economic hardships, people listen to music with faster BPMs (1:08:20) and Eddie Mac recounts a frustrating interaction opening for @DavidGuetta (1:12:37). The fellas discuss local DJs in Las Vegas conforming to a dated formula that venues have been following (1:41:42). Finally, Crooked shares his desire to spin longer sets (1:47:15) and recaps a recent experience with an opener (1:49:42).

Episode 242: Play My Mama's Song On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas discuss a viral video of @WizKhalifa aggressively confronting MC @OmgItsTron & DJ @Mikey_Danger at @Poppy nightclub during his album release party (1:58). The crew speak on @KidCapri101’s and Rob Swift's (@BrolicArm) reaction to the Wiz's "disrespectful" behavior (33:32) and @DJCrooked asks the guys how they would have responded if they had been the DJ that night (35:02). Finally, @DJNeva and @JaimeDaGreat recap their encounter with @Usher, @RealEvanRoss, and @JermaineDupri at @OnTheRecordLV (1:02:13).

Episode 241: “Mixer Wars” Feat. Neek Lopez + The Rub On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas are back with a special guest host, LV's own @NeekLopez of the @5on5Podcast. Neek and @DJCrooked speak on their first awkward encounter at @OmniaNightclub (2:10). Neek speaks about his local Disco Party in DTLV @ParadiseFeverDisco and his residency at the new ice cream inspired 3-room nightclub @WeAllScreamDTLV (15:25). The fellas admit to secretly shazaming songs and nightclub staff memorizing DJ’s set when they don't switch it up (27:12). The crew call @DJEleven and @DJAyres to congratulate them on the 20th anniversary of @ItstheRub poppin' off in Brooklyn July 30th with @DJMoma and @DJGetLive at @BellhouseNY (40:20). Finally, the fellas discuss a tweet from LA's finest @DJRtistic referring to Pioneer's S9 and 900 Mixer as a "Hip-Hop vs EDM thing" (58:37). Rest in Peace to our fellow DJ @WhoIsNyce. Any and all donations to help with his funeral costs are appreciated and could be found at the link be

Episode 240: DJ RI5E On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome DC’s finest @DJRi5e. Ri5e and @DJCrooked speak on DJ’ing @TheParkat14th in the early 2010’s with @DJQuickSilva (1:15) and shine light on the original godfather of nightlife in DC @TheMarcBarnesDC (14:30). Crooked gives props to DJs like DC's own @JeromeBaker3rd whose unique DJ style helps shape the local nightlife scene in his city and the fellas speak on the “just do you” phrase when spinning guest spots (26:05). The crew speak on the lack of Afrobeats being played on the Westcoast, debate whether DJs are still tastemakers (35:47) and discuss how DC nightlife doesn’t get the credit it deserves (1:01:02). Finally, the fellas speak on the @AdoboDMV Latin Party and address a recent Twitter exchange regarding El Alfa (@ElAlfaElJefe) being the crossover star for Dew Bow (1:05:59).

Episode 239: “Live at Beyond The Music Retreat” feat. The 20 Podcast with DJ Spider On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew present a live interactive podcast recorded on June 15th, 2022 at @BeyondTheMusicRetreat (a DJ conference organized by @DJVice @DJCity @BeatsourceOfficial) with @DJSpider and #The20Podcast. Spider talks about collaborating with the @DJCrooked (5:25) and shares their legendary story of “Bone Island” (8:20). The fellas engage with the live audience in attendance and ask “which panel spoke to them the most?”: @DJDmiles mentioned the “Check Ya Self” panel (12:40), @JaydensVengence highlights “Start Your Own Party” and @Fashen speaks on the “Wellness” panel (16:10). @DJKA5 asks the guys “Where do you see DJ culture going?” (35:23), @DJRican317 asks “How do you deal with anxiety while being a working DJ?” (38:55) and @DJHapaBoy speaks on the positive networking benefits of #BeyondTheMusicRetreat (48:55) . Finally, @CariBBeats inquires about the retreat providing more financial ad

Episode 238: CLEVELAND TERRY On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome the "Bar Mitzvah King" and famed DJ Youtuber @ClevelandTerry_. Cleveland discusses the negative comments he received on a recent video with @DJQbert (6:11). He talks about partnering up @DJParisPaul to create their own successful events company @CheckOne2Ent (25:45). Cleveland opens up about converting to Judaism (45:10) and how his events company started small but now works 500 bar mitzvahs a year and staffs 80+ employees (56:20). He admits to being overextended and struggling to delegate early with his company (1:15:12) and breaks down how @Mojaxx helped him connect to the right DJ equipment companies to expand his Youtube channel (1:20:45). Finally, Cleveland addresses a video he made countering the Road podcast’s “views” on Twitch DJs (1:40:40).

This is a parody mash-up remix produced by Crooked (@djcrooked) and Trayze (@trayze) featuring DJ Neva (@djneva), DJ D-Miles (@djdmiles), Jaime Da Great (@jaimedagreat), and Crooked as well. Premiered on ROAD podcast Episode 237: “Unfortunately I’m Sorry”. For a high-quality version of the song with extended intros please visit: https://www.djtrayze.com/djs To find more of Trayze’s edits and remixes please visit: https://www.patreon.com/trayze Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to the music being used in this mash-up.

Episode 237: Unfortunately I'm Sorry In this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew wish @JaimeDaGreat and @NudiaOnAir a Happy Birthday (00:15). The fellas speak on Drake’s new Album “Honestly, Nevermind” being categorized as a dance album (6:12) and discuss the history of black and Latin influence in house music (14:02). The crew talk about @Beyonce's new single "Break My Soul" and the recent debate circulating on Twitter about Bey "bringing dance music back" (22:22). The fellas debut their own 'Road Podcast Remix' of Beyonce’s “Break My Soul” (38:10) produced by @DJCrooked and @Trayze (to receive a free MP3 download, signup at www.djtrayze.com/djs). The crew reminisce on some of the best R&B dance remixes of the 2000's (1:02:30) and the importance of having a DJ in the process of developing an artist (1:09:10).

Episode 236: EASY MO BEE On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Grammy-Award winning DJ/Producer and Hip-Hop Legend @EasyMoBee. Easy Mo Bee shares his early days in production with “Pause Tapes” (3:55) and how DJ’ing is his first love thanks to his Father (6:30) . He addresses rumors of him “hating serato” and recaps his all vinyl set at @OnTheRecord with @DJPee.Wee (aka @Anderson._Paak) and @EddieMacLV (12:40). Easy speaks on his IG Live stream “TMS (Time Machine Session) Weekends” (16:20) and his rap group #RappinIsFundamental which led to producing records for @OfficialBigDaddyKane (26:35). He breaks down his recording process with @MilesDavis which was similar to @2pac (31:45). Easy shares his memories of recording “Runnin From The Police” featuring 2Pac and @TheNotoriousBig (42:32) and describes the intense ‘90s ‘East Coast vs. West Coast’ beef while working with @DrDre and @SnoopDogg (50:36). He finally opens up about tensions between him and @Diddy (1:16:16) which almost result

“Best Of Road Vol 4: Producer Stories” Feat. Nudia On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew go back into the studio and revisit some of the best conversations told on the podcast with legendary producers. In episode 152, @LilJon speaks on making @TooShort’s ‘Blow the Whistle’ and @E40’s ‘Tell Me When to Go’ in the same week (00:41). In episode 177, @SalaamRemi breaks down the production work and vocal direction on the #TheFugees “Nappy Heads (Remix)” (7:41). In episode 167, @DJWS clears up some of the rumors that surfaced when he first linked up with @LadyGaga for her ‘Born This Way’ album (15:43). In episode 154, @ScramJones speaks on a time he gave @MyFabolousLife and @JimJonesCapo the same beat (23:29). In episode 97, @FelliFel explains how he made his hit record ‘Get Buck in Here’ featuring @Diddy, @Akon, @Ludacris, and @LilJon (27:15). In episode 112, @DJLaz breaks down why @BennyBenassi never cleared the sample for his club banger ‘Move, Shake, Drop; featuring @Pitbull and @Official_Flo (35

Episode 235: The 'Sir Charles' Breakdown In this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew recap the recent response to their @Amerie and @Beyonce clip (from Episode 233) which were reposted by celebrity gossip blog sites and had the #BeyHive in an uproar (6:35). The fellas discuss @DJSirCharles incredible breakdown of the Amerie, Rich Harrison and Beyonce triangle while he worked at Columbia Records in 2001 (22:20). Finally, the crew speak about DJs having the same names (1:23:13) and @DJCrooked critiques @JamieDaGreat’s set at @Knowpaslaps’ @RnBandRibs party in San Francisco (1:37:27).

Episode 234: DJ SHIFT On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Las Vegas own @DJShift. Shift talks about growing up around hospitality with his parents owning a nightclub and hosting parties (2:45).  Shift speaks on being inspired to DJ while bartending in Vegas (09:21), he explains how he loves the entertainment part of DJ’ing and doesn’t have an attachment to the music (13:02). Shift shares on his history of DJ’ing for @50cent (20:20), linking up with Zee “Queen of House”(@QueenofHouseZ) and working at Las Vegas staple nightclub “ICE” (37:05). The fellas get the story behind Shift’s recent viral video, where he declined to play @BadBunnyPR (47:40). Shift talks about his brother @DJStretchLV becoming a DJ (50:17), what’s changed in Vegas nightlife over the years (1:00:01) and his early days of being a promoter while DJ’ing (1:18:21).  Finally, Shift speaks on not having a booking agency and why he prefers to run everything himself (1:27:40).