ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)

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 mentors @DJRizNYC and @FunkFlex (12:15). He talks about helping @LouisCKX fix a joke (34:35), shares the best stand up advice he received from Michael Che (@CheThinks) (41:55) and discusses who's the greatest Comedian of all time (49:10). Finally, the fellas breakdown @DJRtistic’s Top 100 R&B songs of the 90’s on Twitter (58:33).

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)
6. Top 10 "Biggest Flops" voted by DJs (1:12:18)  7. Top 3 Artists/Albums (1:23:04) 8. Top 3 Artist/Albums voted by DJs (1:29:30) 9. Top 3 Remix/Editors (1:31:20) 10. Top 3 Remix/Editors voted by DJs (1:38:20) 11. Favorite "DJ Mix of 2022" voted by DJs (1:41:40) 12. Top 5 "Favorite DJs" voted by DJs (1:43:27) 13. Most Valuable Lesson Learned in 2022 (1:46:33)

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 (26:30) and recalls his favorite @KanyeWest interview on @JuanEpIsLife (39:15). Cipha makes a "big announcement" (1:01:40) and critiques @DJCrooked's latest song “#PlayBadBunny” (1:27:45). Finally, Ciph shares a hilarious entourage story involving @GriseldaRecords and @WestSideGunn (1:39:45).

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 in the country music world for DJs (30:11). He gives his top country must have tracks (55:23), working with his partner @DJIkon from their  DJ Duo @OfficalRoadHouse (58:05) and starting the @BlackoutArtists DJ Agency with @KalikaMoquin (1:03:11). Finally, Silver shares his traumatic experience for him and his family surviving the mass shooting in Las Vegas during the The Route 91 Festival in 2017 (1:21:42).

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 situations he's experienced when booking DJs and Rappers (24:01). The crew discuss @YehMe2 sharing a slow night of his on social media (45:33) and Bangarang expressing some of his frustrations with the programming on SLC radio (54:55).

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 #ClubEnvy (04:35). The fellas discuss @Roctakon’s infamous “McGreedy” trolling on #Hollertronix's notorious #Hollerboard forum (19:55) and address the "mob mentality" on the DJ Twitter (29:55). Mike B reminisces on DJ’ing with @StretchArmstrong (48:01) and Dances talks his “Club Demon” radio show @OnAmp. Finally, @DJBossaNova jumps into the convo to speak about his weekly party in Santa Monica at @MomsBarLA (1:11:00) and Mike B asks how the current state of #Reggaeton right now differs to the 2000s (1:17:55).

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 (12:20) and @DJCrooked compares NYC “Black Diamond Parties” to LA's @MadeNightlife (17:30). Dre speaks on becoming @RayJ’s DJ (23:55), DJ’ing for LA Chicano rap artists like “Lean like a Cholo” Kilo (@MrLeanLikeaCholo) (30:55) and giving himself one year to accomplish being a fulltime DJ (42:55). He talks about his @Twitch streams and his relationship with @FrandalayBay (1:10:02). Dre recounts being on Ray J’s TV show “For the Love of Ray J” (1:15:43), becoming Ty Dolla $ign’s DJ (1:25:02) and never getting caught up in the celebrity lifestyle (1:30:40). He shares his opinion on the @WizKhalifa incident @Poppy nightclub (1:55:01) and his Top 3 Hip Hop Records of 2022 (2:10:40). Finally, Dre Sinatra speaks on his upcoming tour life (2:20:10).

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 @FatBeats (27:10). Finally, the fellas speak about the recent ban on @KanyeWest's music with Club DJs (33:40) and speak about the recent passings of @YRNTakeOff of the @Migos, #TameOne of #TheArtifacts and #HurricaneG (57:40).

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 bringing underground hip hop to New York radio (25:40). They share stories of when #JayZ refused to freestyle on their show (29:55), discuss their famous #FridayNiteFlavas (36:55) and passing on a #Tupac feature on their Cali Kings mixtape (41:02). The Baka Boyz talk being talent scouts, discovering radio stars like @BigBoy, @DJEman and #UncleTito (1:12:35). Nick recounts pursuing spirituality with his brand @HouseofSueno after the passing of his daughter (1:25:02) and the boys speak on losing both of their parents in the same year (1:35:20). They explain their fall out with Power 106 (1:44:55) and navigating their time in the Miami and San Diego radio markets in the 2000s (1:52:55). Finally, the Baka Boyz talk about getting back into the radio industry in 2012 (1:58:55) and learning to help each other as brothers during their low points (2:03:55).

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 month (31:40). The crew listens back to their very first episode of the podcast (47:01) and answer in-depth questions from Moma about their work relationship over the past 5 years (1:09:27).