
ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)
Welcome to the R.O.A.D. Podcast. The show gives you unfiltered opinions from the eyes and ears of 3 seasoned DJs from the Las Vegas nightclub industry. DJ Crooked and DJ Neva come to us by way of New York; Manhattan and The Bronx respectively. Both relocated to Vegas in the early 2000s to open, what was then, Light and Jet Nightclub. Crooked is known for his workhorse mentality, and high-energy DJ sets, but has never been one for the industry politics. While DJ Neva has earned his OG status due to his countless years of experience in the DJ game. In 2007, they brought a piece of home with them by founding KNYEW (an acronym for “Keeping New York Every Where), a successful clothing brand, the first of its kind to be seen in Las Vegas. Similarly, Jaime Da Great grew up in LA. Jaime, while making a huge name for himself in the sneaker industry, has shifted his focus to becoming a full-time DJ.
Latest episodes

Jun 8, 2022 • 1h 50min
Episode 235: The 'Sir Charles' Breakdown
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).

Jun 1, 2022 • 1h 40min
Episode 234: DJ SHIFT
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).

May 25, 2022 • 1h 54min
Episode 233: Miserable Is Safe
Episode 233: Miserable Is Safe
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas recap spinning the @LoversAndFriendsFest (1:02) and discuss twitter accusations of @Beyonce stealing @Amerie's sound with #RichHarrison (4:20). The crew speak about a new "Fake Girlfriend" strategy (33:44) and @DJNeva share’s his recent health issues (1:00:40). Finally, @DJCrooked shares how "being miserable is safe" (1:29:30) and the fellas make a pledges to "fight for their happiness" (1:44:10).

May 18, 2022 • 1h 28min
Episode 232: NICK SPINELLI
Episode 232: NICK SPINELLI
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Dirty Jersey’s finest @DJNickSpinelli (curator for @beatsourceofficial playlists and viral @TikTok Wedding DJ). Nick speaks on being the first wedding DJ on the podcast and debate whether a club or wedding is harder to spin (3:31). He talks about his worst DJ moment at a wedding (9:34) and breaks down his affiliation with the @SCEEventGroup (22:50). Nick explains how he went viral on Tik Tok (31:24) and the crew discuss how legalizing weed can drastically change the nightlife industry (48:50). Finally, Nick talks about curating wedding playlists for @beatsourceoffical and the crew debate on whether these lists are a "cheat code" (1:00:02).

May 11, 2022 • 1h 29min
Episode 231: Scared Money
Episode 231: Scared Money
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas talk about the upcoming @BeyondTheMusicRetreat presented by @DJCity @DJVice @BeatSourceOfficial (00:45) and discuss being too “early” on playing new songs in the club (15:40). They celebrate the homie @EddieMacLV’s rise to fame with @DJPee.Wee (31:25) recently at @Coachella and @TheMetGalaOfficial and breakdown the lost identity of being a celebrity/rapper's DJ (56:20). Finally, the crew speak on whether “Ghost DJ’ing” or "Song Curation" is a clever or unethical practice for big room Club DJs (1:15:00).

May 4, 2022 • 1h 20min
Episode 230: DJ SWERVEWON
Episode 230: DJ SWERVEWON
On this week’s episode of @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Seattle’s finest @Swervewon. Swerve speaks on growing up in Montana and how it effected his racial identity (2:01). Swerve talks about discovering hip hop, taking road trips to Denver to buy records (7:01), and moving to Seattle (30:55). He pays homage to Seattle's OG's @DJScene and @FourColorZack and discusses every DJ's goal of having a “Las Vegas Residency” (52:00). Finally, Swerve talks about the evolution of his @HauteSauceSEA party and new hip hop creating a divide in the club (1:01:45).

Apr 27, 2022 • 1h 58min
Episode 229: Main Character Syndrome
Episode 229: Main Character Syndrome
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas recap the @LatinAMAs in Las Vegas where @JaimeDaGreat opened for @DJDynamiq and @MariahAngeliq at @EliaBeachLV (00:45). The crew speak about their recent gigs where a venue requested them to play the room like a “Twitch Stream” (24:35). They discuss the "LV Strip Club Wars" (31:20) and the increasing crime rate in NYC and LA (43:53). Finally, the fellas' debate whether sneakerhead culture is being appropriated and exploited by individuals like @BenjaminKickz and @DJCrooked addresses his awkward Twitter exchange with @Wale (1:27:52).

Apr 20, 2022 • 1h 30min
Episode 228: DJ MOMA: From Day Party To Festival
Episode 228: DJ MOMA: From Day Party To Festival
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas bring back NYC’s finest DJ/Producer @DJMoma (co-founder of @EveryDayPPL). Moma speaks on the struggles of throwing events post-pandemic (0:55) and the crew recap the latest #EVERYDAYPPL at @SOLABeeHive (5:35). Moma breaks down Everydayppl’s code of conduct (9:45) and what he’s learned after throwing events for 20 years (19:22). Moma talks about having stars like @Diddy, @JanelleMonae, and @Saweetie support his LA party (22:25), breaks down the difference between #Afrobeats and #AmaPiano and shares his Top 5 Ama Piano records (46:03). Finally, the crew recap their weekend at @DreamvilleFest (1:07:40).

Apr 13, 2022 • 1h 15min
Episode 227: Shoveling Snow
Episode 227: Shoveling Snow
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas speak with an anonymous guest "Leonardo", a childhood friend of @DJCrooked's from New York City (00:37). They reminisce on Crooked's early "rap career" in the '90s and 2000s and share stories meeting @BoogieBlind for the first time (10:40), performing for @ComedianCapone at a Ski Trip (14:40), having an altercation with @IamMCJin in front of @FatBeats (21:40) and a horrific drunk incident with a young teenage Crooked (25:40). The crew speak on a recent question that @MichaelRapaport asked "what's the most NYC Hip-Hop record" (35:35) and applied it to other cities like LA (42:44), ATL (48:10), and Chicago (1:01:25). Finally, the fellas discuss Grammy weekend in Las Vegas and @DJNeva reviews a legendary Hip-Hop artist's recent performance at an LV nightclub (1:04:28).

Apr 6, 2022 • 1h 34min
Episode 226: DJ PHLIPZ
Episode 226: DJ PHLIPZ
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome DMV’s finest @DJPhlipz. Phlipz and @DJCrooked speak on DJ’ing in DC in the early 2010s and break down the nightlife sections of the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area (00:45). The crew discuss the infamous list that leaked of “Twitch’s Top-Earning DJs” where Phlipz was listed in the Top 10 (11:40). He talks about expanding his wedding DJ service (@ShowPowEvents) and photo booth rental company (@PhotoShootFreshDC) to provide additional income when nightclub work wasn’t consistent (29:15). Finally, Phlipz speaks on investing in his own club (1:05:47), questioning if the “Asian Work Ethic” is a gift or a curse (1:10:51), and building multiple streams of revenue within DJ’ing to support his family (1:22:39).