ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)

Episode 61: DJ POLITIK LA based DJ Politik sits down this week with the fellas of the R.O.A.D. podcast. Politik starts off talking about how he got his start in the DJ game, growing up in LA, and his first gigs at the legendary Playhouse Nightclub. He shares the story of landing his first Vegas residency at LAVO Nightclub, and later opening Marquee Nightclub’s Boombox Room in 2011, where he held down marathon sets on Friday nights. The fellas discuss how DJs only start to reach their full potential after turning 30. Politik speaks on the importance of deep music knowledge, taste, instincts, and having older mentors as key components of being a successful DJ. The fellas shed light on some of the obstacles they face from managers when playing bottle service venues. Politik discusses the importance of building your own identity as a DJ and the challenges faced when transitioning to a DJ/Producer. The fellas debate how crossover music affects the industry and whether it’s good or bad for club sets. Politik continues to share his thoughts and memories on the LA/Hollywood club scene and how it has transformed over the years. He gives some unique insight on his relationship with a certain super-producer, and how they have recently collaborated on projects. Lastly, the crew talks about the pros and cons of having management, PR representation, and overall advice for aspiring DJs.

Episode 60: Hair Whisperer The fellas start out discussing the newly released and highly anticipated Meek Mill album. Each of the fellas give their opinion of the best tracks on the album, as well as the best features. Crooked gives a critical analysis of the Jay-Z verse on "What's Free". D-Miles and Jaime Da Great share their thoughts on the new Anderson .Paak album. Crooked talks about the art of "Quick Mixing" and how it isn't done properly by most DJs. The fellas disuss who had the best features in 2018; Drake vs J. Cole and Nicky Minaj vs Cardi B. The fellas talk about the ongoing beef between Joiner Lucas and Tory Lanez. Crooked questions Tory Lanez' style. The fellas talk about the continued drama surrounding Tekashi 6ix9ine.

Episode 59: THE CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY 2.0 The Captians of Industry(DJs Stonerokk and Graham Funke) make their return to the R.O.A.D. podcast this week. With the recent fires plaguing Southern California, Stonerokk talks about his foundation and how he's doing his part to help save the city. Crooked and D-Miles give a short review of the movie "Mid 90s". Crooked questions the validity of the film, and asks Stone & Graham for their opinion as they came up in LA during the era depicted in the film. Graham Funke and Crooked discuss the importance of having a well rounded catalog of music when DJing open format clubs, and also when is it a good idea to play "old school" classics, and for how long. Graham explains why he feels it's important to play a heavy dose of new music when he DJs. Stonerokk brings up the debate of "Greatest Producer of All Time" which leads to a lengthy conversion by the entire crew, everyone agrees that this discussion is essentially a 3-man race.

Episode 58: DJ KARMA Las Vegas' very own DJ Karma joins the R.O.A.D. podcast. To start, Karma talks about growing up in Las Vegas, how he got started as a DJ, and who some of his early influences were. Karma recalls being 22 years old and landing his first residency at a lounge inside the Palms Hotel & Casino. Crooked gives Karma praise by calling him one of the best local DJs in the city. Karma speaks of his first club residency in Vegas at Tangerine Nightclub in 2005. Karma and Crooked shed light on what's missing in nightlife in 2018, and how not having consistent residents makes it tough for nights to have any identity in regards to music. Karma talks about being more of a West Coast style DJ but has learned plenty from the East Coast as well. Karma explains why he still prefers turntables over CDJs. Crooked tells of his crazy encounter with Snoop Dogg this past week. Karma speaks of his 10 year residency that he held at Bank Nightclub inside the Bellagio, and how they reigned as the #1 Sunday night spot in the city for several years.

Episode 57: DJ C.L.A. This week DJ C.L.A. joins the R.O.A.D. podcast. C.L.A. starts off talking about how she came up with her DJ name. She then shares her story of growing up in the Bay Area and later moving to LA. In need of change, C.L.A. explains why she made the move to Las Vegas. C.L.A. speaks of her first DJ residency at Club Rio, and later getting her opportunity with Tao Group. Crooked asks C.L.A. the pros and cons of being a female DJ. C.L.A. gives her opinion on female DJ's that do it for the look and not for the love of the craft. C.L.A. goes on to shed light on some of her favorite female DJ's in the industry. C.L.A. educates the crew on "Silent Savasana", which is a unique yoga experience that she DJ's as well as takes part in during the summer months at locations throughout Las Vegas. C.L.A. gives her perspective on the current state of music in 2018.

Episode 56: KONSTANTINE DESLIS Konstantine joins the fellas on the R.O.A.D. podcast this week. He starts off by telling the fellas how he grew up as a child; splitting his year between Greece and Utah, 6 months at a time. Konstantine speaks on his love for 2Pac, and how Snoop Dogg’s “Doggystyle” album is vastly underrated and should be considered top 10 all-time. Konstantine talks about Sun-dance Film Festival, and how he used that platform to build relationships in the music industry. Konstantine speaks about signing The Weeknd and Chris Brown to their first Las Vegas residencies, and breaking new artists such as Logic, G-Eazy, Post Malone, etc. Crooked asks Konstantine about his process and what he looks for when booking DJ’s. D-Miles asks Konstantine his perspective on the Raiders coming to Las Vegas, and what it could potentially mean for the city.

Episode 55: Red Flags Crooked and Neva start off talking about a wedding they DJ'd over the weekend in LA. They both admit to the challenges of playing a wedding, as opposed to DJing a nightclub. Each of the fellas discuss who they'd like to DJ their weddings and why. The fellas discuss Halloween, and is it cool for DJs to dress up for the occasion? The fellas also discuss if Halloween is overly done in Las Vegas. Each of the fellas shed light on what it's like to date a DJ, and also if dating an attractive woman takes away from DJing. The fellas also talk about what kind of girl a DJ can/should date; who's considered "wifey" material. Crooked speaks of being blocked by a certain celebrity. D-Miles and Crooked address a couple questions asked by listeners of the podcast. The fellas debate on who's more important to please as a DJ; the dance floor or the tables popping bottles.

Episode 54: DJ WONDER This week the fellas sit down with @RealSway in the morning DJ @djwonder. The fellas start by discussing the “Wonders Choice” podcast, being podcast of theme parks specially during Halloween season. Wonder also explains his late night show “Animal Status” and why he chose the music he plays on there, as well his metal edits he plays. The fellas then explore Wonders career in radio and how he worked with the likes of @JoeBudden and @AngelaYee. Crooked then asks about the legendary moment of Kanye West at the “Sway In The Morning” show in 2013. In addition, they discuss the state Kanye is in and his take in politics and how it’s affecting his fans and likeness. The fellas deep dive into dating in Vegas and the struggles it is to find a dope chick in the midst of the industry.

Episode 53: DJ BOBBY KONDERS The crew sits down with the legendary Bobby Konders this week on the R.O.A.D. podcast. Konders starts off by explaining this was only his second time ever in Las Vegas, the first being when he DJ'd at what was then Jet Nightclub. Originally from Brooklyn, Konders talks about being a vinyl junkie and street DJ. He explains how he was always a producer first, starting out with house music, and later got into DJing. Konders speaks of his company "Massive B" which he started in 1991. Konders explains to the crew where he believes dance-hall music started, as well as the difference between dance-hall and traditional reggae. Konders talks about his career in radio; starting out at WBLS and later making the transition to Hot 97 in New York. Konders speaks on being white, being embraced by Jamaican culture, and some of the trials he faced in the process. Konders continues by telling the crew the importance of investing in yourself, and also changing along with the times. When DJing went digital, Konders explains how he had to relearn the industry. Konders inquires on the crews Top 5 all time rappers, as well as his own.

Episode 52: 1 Year Anniversary This week the fellas celebrate their 1-year anniversary of the R.O.A.D. podcast, reflecting on where the show started, expectations on what was possible, and the progress made in between. D-Miles attends Drake’s “Scorpion” tour in Vegas and gives a full recap. Crooked talks about the huge UFC fight in town, while Jaime explains the recent history of both fighters involved. The crew discusses Hypefest, and the possible effects it will have on ComplexCon. Neva talks about his recent experience of DJing outta town, and the issues he had with his opener as well as Serato DJ Pro. The crew discusses a tweet sent out by DJ J. Espinosa as well as some of the reactions it drew from other DJ’s. One by one, the fellas grade the “Carter V” album by Lil Wayne. The fellas discuss the pros and cons of having a cult following as an artist, and is it possible to have commercial and global success at the same time. The fellas also answer some frequently asked questions by their listeners of the podcast.