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Jan 13, 2021 • 1h 20min

Episode 168: Game Of Catch

Episode 168: Game Of Catch On this week’s episode of @RoadPodcast, the fellas give their thoughts on the January 6th attack on Capitol Hill (4:44) and they address some accusations from some fellow DJs on Twitter regarding their previous episode “The Great Debate” (Episode #160) with @SheckyGreen and @JoeMaz (21:45). @DJNeva shares his first experience with therapy through @BetterHelp (44:52) and @DJCrooked speaks enthusiastically on the @MinariMovie starring @StevenYeun (51:40). Lastly, the fellas pay their respect to the late great @MFDoom, @OfficialEcstacy from #Whodini, Hip-Hop Dance/Choreographer @OfficialShabbaDoo, and baseball icon #TommyLasorda (1:10:00).
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Jan 6, 2021 • 1h 50min

Episode 167: DJ WHITE SHADOW

Episode 167: DJ WHITE SHADOW On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas are joined with Grammy Award-winning writer/producer DJ White Shadow (@DJWS). WS clears up some of the rumors that surfaced when he first linked up with @LadyGaga for her “Born This Way” album (9:02). @DJCrooked asks WS if being a parent provides a positive reinforcement of pressure when approaching his career (30:30) and if it’s difficult to realign his focus towards himself after building an album for such a megastar like Gaga (39:01). The fellas find out why WS opted out from working on Gaga’s “Joanne“ album after “Art Pop” (48:10) and how he approached the movie soundtrack for “A Star Is Born” (48:10). The fellas speak on DJs using alcohol and drugs to cope (1:07:15) and WS shares the moment he hit rock bottom and started his road to sobriety (51:10). WS explains the difference between a melody songwriter and a lyric songwriter (1:18:40) and how he randomly met @Andre3000 recently in Cabo, Mexico (1:34:50). Finally, the fellas ask about Gaga’s song “Do What You Want” featuring @RKelly and it's removal from all streaming platforms (1:42:01).  All Donations for @DJAudio1: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/djaudio1
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Dec 30, 2020 • 1h 59min

Episode 166: 2020 Recap

Episode 166: 2020 Recap On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas recap the best/worst of 2020. Before discussing their recap, they speak about @KidCapri101’s new pension plan for DJs that he shared on the #ClubHouse app (5:15). The crew contact @DJPdot and go in-depth on the “Covid-19 Stimulus Bill” including new felony charges for illegal streaming (12:45) with a potential 10 year penalty in jail (24:30) and speculate that @DJJazzyJeff, @SkratchBastid and @FourColorZack would probably get locked up first (42:10). Finally the fellas dive into their “2020 Recap” (see below) and speak about the @BeeGees documentary “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” on @HBO (1:52:10).
 * Top 5 Club Hits of 2020 (45:25) * Top 5 Worst Songs of 2020 (55:05) * Top 5 Favorite Personal Songs of 2020 (1:02:50) * Top 5 Artist of 2020 (1:12:00)  * Top 5 Most Overrated Artist of 2020 (1:16:50) * Top 5 Best Albums of 2020 (1:22:10) * Top 5 Remixer/Editor of 2020 (1:29:20) * The most valuable lesson learned in 2020 (1:38:05)
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Dec 23, 2020 • 1h 22min

Episode 165: “DJ SPINBAD TRIBUTE” feat. DJ A.Vee + Excel + Revolution

Episode 165: “DJ SPINBAD TRIBUTE” feat. DJ A.Vee + Excel + Revolution On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas pay tribute to the late great @DJSpinbad who recently passed, and speak with his close friends @DJAveeNYC, @DJExcel, and @DJRevolution. They talk about the impact and influence of Spinbad’s legendary “Rock The Casbah 80’s Megamix Vol. 1” (2:30) and breakdown his process working on a 4-Track Cassette Recorder (8:19). Excel speaks on the money DJ’s were making with mixtapes in the mid-90s (17:02) and Spinbad’s to the commercial radio market in NYC with Z100 and 105.1 with @BigTiggerShow (25:30). The crew speak on the New York Radio Wars that ultimately lead to a heated beef with @Hot97’s very own @FunkFlex (29:07). Revolution remembers battling Spinbad on his album tracks “Head 2 Head” and “the Re-Match” (38:32). The fellas highlight the friendship and working relationship between #DJSpinBad and comedian @RussellPeters as well as Russell’s respect for the DJ community (55:30). Finally DJ Avee, Excel, and Revolution speak on their fondest memories of DJ SpinBad (1:01:06). The crew end the episode with Spinbad’s “Cold Cutz Deejays: Hip-Hop vs. Rap (Megamix)” (1:20:08).  To listen to DJ Spinbad's mixtapes see the link below https://www.mixcloud.com/djspinbad/
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Dec 16, 2020 • 1h 34min

Episode 164: DJ NICK BIKE

Episode 164: DJ NICK BIKE On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas speak with Vancouver’s finest, DJ/producer @DJNickBike (with special guest host @DJEddieMac). The fellas ask Nick how it feels having his remixes/edits played by legends like @DJJazzyJeff & @QuestLove (2:08). Nick explains how the record labels got him banned from @BandCamp for copyright infringement (6:01) and how he managed to migrate his audience to @Patreon (10:43). The crew ask what influenced all the 70’s & 80’s funk music in Nick’s production (17:35) and question the financial benefits of streaming platforms like #Spotify (27:55). Finally, Nick shares his experience competing in the @RedBull3Style (55:49) and being invited to #DJJazzyJeff’s @PlaylistRetreat where he befriended hip-hop legend @officialbizmarkie who we wish a speedy recovery (1:05:40).
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Dec 9, 2020 • 1h 25min

Episode 163: Diarrhea Thoughts

Episode 163: Diarrhea Thoughts On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, @DJNeva admits that streaming has been more work than he anticipated (1:50) and @DJCrooked speaks about his performance anxiety (9:40) and his latest DJ gig at a Las Vegas strip club (13:53). The fellas speak on the upcoming fight between @LoganPaul and @FloydMayweather (29:06). Crooked reveals his weird connection with the late CEO of @Zappos @DownTownTony (45:48) and the story behind their mutual friend “Luigi” (54:10). Finally, the crew pays their respect to the late great DJ @DJIndianaJones from Indianapolis (1:08:00).
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Dec 2, 2020 • 1h 34min

Episode 162: Velveeta

Episode 162: Velveeta On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, The fellas debate on what makes a good Mac And Cheese consist of (00:46) and recap the @MikeTyson and @RoyJonesJROfficial fight (12:50). @DJCrooked ask if celebrity boxing events can bring back life into the sport of Boxing (21:50), and deliberate how the @UFC became more popular (35:20). The crew speaks on the backlash @MeganRyte and @IAmWill received for their recent song “Culture” (44:05), and the recent video of @FunkFlex getting Liposuction (54:30). Finally, they speak on the steady incline of fame @DoggFace208 has had since his viral moment (1:24:40) and pay tribute to the CEO of @Zappos @DowntownTony after his untimely death (1:30:15).
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Nov 25, 2020 • 2h 16min

Episode 161: Friendsgiving

Episode 161: Friendsgiving On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas host their first #Friendsgiving with @EliEscobarNYC, @DJGoldFingerNYC, @Roctakon, @DJMoma, @DJRossOne, @DJEddieMac, @Dza3000, and @Raulizm. The crew gets feedback on their last episode with @JoeMaz debating @SheckyGreenLV (11:03) and discuss the latest app #ClubHouse (33:20). Eli Escobar breaks-down the benefits of using @BandCamp (43:40) and explains how catching Covid-19 resulted in the making of his latest album “There Are Ghosts Everywhere In New York City” (51:05). The crew speaks on the @VerzuzTV battles (1:01:47) and potential #NYE DJ gigs (1:16:05). Finally, they discuss the reasons why some have chosen not to Livestream their DJ sets (1:22:44) and everyone hopes @DNice will start a DJ agency in light of his breakout year (2:01:25).
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Nov 18, 2020 • 2h 54min

Episode 160: "The Great Debate" feat. Joe Maz + Jonathan Shecter

Episode 160: The Great Debate feat. Joe Maz + Jonathan Shecter On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew host a debate between @JoeMaz and @SheckyGreen to settle politic differences that initiated on Twitter. Joe explains why he voted for @RealDonaldTrump (4:30) and Shecky speaks on Trump’s failure to concede and his claims of election fraud (10:05). @DJCrooked asks Joe how he finds credible sources for research (23:30) and Shecky gives some back history on how he thinks Trump got elected (32:05). Joe voices his disapproval for Covid-19 lockdowns and masks (44:55) and Shecky explains why masks are so effective to defeating the pandemic (59:01). Joe talks about his wife contracting Covid-19 (1:06:15), questions the PCR Tests and reported death count (1:18:01) and Shecky speaks on America’s mishandling of the pandemic compared to other countries (1:27:06). Joe questions why nightlife is labeled super spreaders but not air travel (1:36:02) and Shecky defends the vaccine (1:44:10). The fellas clear up the myth that Covid is similar to the flu (1:53:50) and Shecky asks Joe if he believes in Qanon (1:59:30). Joe addresses other DJs on Twitter calling him a “Nazi” and Crooked asks if all Trump supporters are racist (2:18:05). Sheck admits why he voted for Joe Biden (2:24:58) and Crooked asks Joe why the DJ community targets him on Twitter (2:31:40). Finally, the fellas talk about the immense outrage DJs had towards the Road Podcast for allowing Joe Maz on their platform (2:38:40).
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Nov 11, 2020 • 1h 21min

Episode 159: We Did It Joe

Episode 159: We Did It, Joe... On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew talk about their reactions to @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris winning the 2020 presidential election (12:55) and joke about @DJDMiles being the new official @WhiteHouse DJ (18:03). The fellas ask if #JoeBiden’s win was as monumental as @BarackObama’s in 2008 (25:30) and stan on #KamalaHarris’s congratulation phone call to Joe (28:20). The fellas speak on the reopening of @TheRhinoLV (32:35), as well as #Nevada dragging their feet on the final ballot-count (45:10). Finally, they touch on the rise of #Covid19 cases and “Robbing Season” approaching the Holidays (56:55).

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