ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)

Episode 225: Smacking America On this episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas talk about their upcoming events this weekend @DreamvilleFest on the @EverydayPpl stage and @OnTheRecordLV’s Block Party next Wednesday for @EddieMacLV’s birthday (1:02). The crew discuss the “slap heard around the world” between @WillSmith and @ChrisRock at the #Oscars (4:03). @DJDmiles speaks on the danger of normalizing violence among black men (26:10) and @DJNeva recalls a time he got in a physical altercation defending his girl (40:55). Finally, D-Miles shares his visit to Minnesota and how the city hasn’t fully healed from the #GeorgeFloyd riots two years ago (47:02).

Episode 224: MAD SKILLZ 2.0 On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew bring back Grammy nominated-songwriter, ghostwriter, rapper, DJ, and podcaster Mad Skillz (@SkillzVA). Skillz speaks on his firsthand experience with @KanyeWest in the early 2000’s when the #JeenYuhs documentary was being filmed (14:23). He talks about working with new artists faking stream numbers (30:55) and talks about his “90’s Girls Brunch” party (44:15). Skillz shares how he and @Questlove put together #Jayz’s Rock N Roll Hall of Fame tribute video (59:20). @JaimeDaGreat recaps his meeting with @DJJazzyJeff at #SXSW (1:22:01) and asks Skillz about reconnecting with Jazzy Jeff during his episode of @DrinkChamps (1:27:52). Finally, Skillz breaks down the most important elements of song writing (1:44:15), discusses how R&B music has changed (2:03:44), and shares some industry secrets from his new podcast @RealHipHopConfessions (2:16:36).

Episode 223: Spoiled Brat On this week’s episode of @RoadPodcast, the fellas wish @NudiaOnAir luck at her new job at @Vocalo radio in Chicago (0:43) and talk about their upcoming @DJCity and @Beatsource #SXSW event @TipsyAlchemist.ATX in Austin, TX (6:05). They share their thoughts on @KanyeWest’s #JeenYuhs documentary directed by @CoodieRock (10:27), discuss The Game (@losangelesconfidential) dissing @DrDre (47:40), congratulate @SnoopDogg on buying @DeathRowRecords (56:12) and review the @PamAndTommyOnHulu docu-series (1:02:55).

Episode 222: DJ DYNAMIQ On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew welcomes San Diego’s finest, El Rey Del West, @DJDynamiq. Dynamiq speaks on opening for @BadBunnyPR’s Tour (1:44) and talks about pushing the #Reggaeton movement heavy in Cali since 2017 (07:55).  He touches on the proper etiquette for “Opening DJs” (12:01), debates with the fellas on what’s the “Top 5 Cities to DJ” in California (23:02) and talks about becoming a @49ers DJ (29:05). The crew speak on Mexican DJs on the Westcoast embracing their roots in recent years (48:40). Dynamiq talks about joining @TheHeavyHitters and explains how spinning in NYC can be intimidating (1:06:26). Finally, Dynamiq recalls asking to be on the #RoadPodcast 3 years ago and shares @DJCrooked’s reasoning for having him wait (1:29:35).

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 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 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).

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 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 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).