ROAD PODCAST (Reflections Of A DJ)

Episode 303: DJ ENUFF On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas are back with legendary New York DJ, Producer and @Hot97 radio personality @DJEnuff (with special guest co-hosts @DJGoldFingerNYC + @DJQuiz). Enuff acknowledges that New Yorkers put him at odds with @FunkFlex (2:01), speaks on @KoolDJRedAlert getting him his first radio mixer job at KISS FM (10:01) and revisits Doug E. Fresh (@TheRealDougEFresh) warning him about burning headliners (19:11). He explains hip hop radio politics and why @Power1051 was created as competition for @Hot97 (32:01). Enuff reminisces on Biggie (@TheNotoriousBIG) giving him an advanced copy of his debut album “Ready To Die” (39:01), almost turning down being Big’s tour DJ (44:00) and producing songs like the “Get Money Remix” and “Nobody Till Somebody Kills You” (51:55). He speaks on Jessica Rosenblum (@JRosenblum1) forming the “Flip Squad DJs” (1:09:42) and talks about creating his own DJ crew @TheHeavyHitters (1:14:01). Enuff admits to blaming hip hop for Biggie’s death (1:26:01) and shares some of Hot97’s #SummerJam’s most controversial moments (1:44:01). Finally, Enuff opens up, sharing how proud he is of his son and @IceSpice’s main producer @RiotUSA (1:47:01).

Episode 302: Remembering DJ Neva (#Neva4Eva) On this week’s special episode of the @RoadPodcast, @DJCrooked and @JaimeDaGreat are joined by @DJNeva’s older sisters Sean (pronounced "seen"), Marion and his niece Nicole, along with his close friends @EddieMacLV and @DJSeanPerry in remembrance of their beloved co-host Evan "Neva" Boyd aka Black Panda who passed suddenly in Nov. 5th, 2024. Crooked discusses the timeline and events that led to Neva’s unfortunate passing (01:50). Sean and Marion reminisce on Neva’s childhood, taking him to the park jams during the birth of hip-hop in the Bronx (14:15), explain how he developed his music encyclopedia knowledge (26:11) and pursued his dream to be a Club DJ full-time (31:40). They share their proudest moments of their brother (54:50) and talk about how his name DJ Neva came about (1:11:02). Crooked speaks on the new phrase “Neva Would’ve Wanted Us To” (1:37:01) and Sean Perry reflects on how many doors he broke down for minority DJs in New York and Vegas (1:40:02). Finally, the group talk about Neva’s unmatched room reading skills (1:42:40) and answer the question: “if you could, what would you want to tell Neva right now?” (2:00:51).

Episode 301: DJ MARS “ATL Royalty” On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Atlanta's finest @DJMars404. Mars discusses being @Usher's show in Las Vegas (09:23) and how he handles the pressure of huge celebrities being in the crowd (15:01). He sheds light on the talent that attended #ClarkAtlantaUniversity (@CAU1988) in the 1990's (29:01) and breaks down the sound of an Atlanta DJ (38:01). Mars speaks on how bottle service changed the dance culture in ATL nightlife in the 2000's (43:01), explains the difference between “Snap Music” and “Crunk Music” (47:01) and shares how quickly his radio co-worker “Chris Lova Lova” aka @Ludacris rose to fame after 'What's Your Fantasy' dropped (1:01:02).  He explains why he's had so much success touring with huge R&B artists (1:08:05) and shares the story of how he missed out on being @Outkast's first tour DJ (1:17:55). Finally, Mars addresses hookah bars taking over Atlanta (1:27:01).

Episode 300: DJ KEVIN SCOTT “My Friend DJ AM” On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Orange County’s finest @DJKevinScott (curator of @DJAMLives). Kevin recounts his legendary pool parties in the 2000's (1:21), speaks on his musical beginnings with his first vinyl pressings (11:01), and remembers first meeting #DJAM (21:30). He talks about the creation of #Deckstar (43:55) and the barriers DJ AM broke with his TV/Movie collaborations (48:21). Kevin explains how he became responsible for @DJAMLives (57:01), speaks on how the documentary ‘As I AM: The Life and Times of DJ AM’ came together (1:02:00) and breaks down the newly unreleased documentary footage launching in 2 parts: “The Artist” focusing on AM's DJing and “The Addict” deep diving into Adam's addition (1:05:45). He details the aftermath of the AM and @TravisBarker South Carolina plane crash and discusses how the @MTV show “Gone Too Far” effected AM (1:22:44). Finally, Kevin reveals his up-and-coming app for DJs (1:39:20) and spills on who has DJ AM’s laptop today (1:55:56).

Acclaimed DJs/Producers/Editors TRAYZE and SPYDATEK discuss the oversaturation of Amapiano edits, their production process for the Play Bad Bunny party break, and review viral DJ Tweets. They also cover topics such as mastering audio levels, creating content during DJ sets, making edits and remixes, challenges of uploading remixes, DJ jokes, emulation, having a supportive team, the wedding DJ trick, engaging the crowd for open format DJs, the success of throwback songs, and the impact of a popular song and the role of openers.

Episode 298: EDDIE MCDONALD "Anderson .Paak's Vinyl Curator" On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome back owner/founder of @MacAgencyLV and Vinyl Curator for @DJPee.Wee, Las Vegas's finest @EddieMacLV. Eddie explains his role on the road as a "Vinyl Stylist" for @DJPee.Wee (04:01) and shares some of the transporting issues for a Vinyl DJ in 2023 (23:43). He explains how @Anderson._Paak started spinning with him at the @SilkSonic afterparties at @OnTheRecordLV (37:23) and how he balances operations at @MACAgencyLV while on the road with Pee Wee (1:00:02). Finally, Eddie talks about launching the first vinyl DJ agency “Mac Vinyl Collective” under the Mac Agency umbrella (1:15:10).

Episode 297: DJ BELLA FIASCO "The LA x NY Connection" On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome back LA’s finest @BellaFiasco. The crew discuss regional DJ’ing and Bella questions if there is any room for West Coast DJs in New York (3:12). Bella speaks on the inspiration behind her 444 party (23:02), addresses a controversial tweet @DJCrooked brings up (37:44), and shares a nightmare headliner story from earlier in her career (1:00:23). Finally, the squad wonder if main character syndrome is to blame for their negative experiences with new openers (1:13:25) and speak honestly about therapy (1:40:03).

Las Vegas hotels getting hacked, @LifeIsBeautiful festival, working on @Serato face, @DJGoldfingerNYC's set at @VIBEMagazine's 30th Anniversary party, @FlavorFlavOfficial bum-rushing DJ booth, @Usher performing at @NFL's 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, debate of #JayZ records between @Timbaland and @Pharrell, Neva and Crooked exchanging drunken war stories.

Episode 295: DJ KAOS "What Club Bookers Are Looking For In DJs" On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome San Diego's finest @DJKaosSD. Kaos speaks on entering a booker role at venues like @SideBarSD @ElChingonSD (7:01), having parents unsupportive of his DJ career (26:01) and taking positive steps to seek help with therapy (41:01). He opens up about feeling forever indebted to the community after the immense support he got during the passing of his daughter (52:10). Finally, Kaos talks about having to turn down your friends as a booker (1:06:22) and @DJCrooked praises the lighting crew as the unsung heroes of the nightclub (1:29:00).

Episode 294: DJ MELLSTARR “50 Years Of Hip Hop” On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome back Harlem's finest @DJMellStarr. Mellstarr explains why he hates the term “Old School” when referring to Hip-Hop music (5:34), gives his recap of the "50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop" concert at Yankee Stadium (13:10) and speaks about his “Mellstarr And Friends” event with @Official_SugarHillGang at @DJXShowOfficial (24:01). The crew examines how new music takes longer to translate in the clubs nowadays (38:00), discuss the best time length for a DJ set (44:35) and give tips for mic work in the club (103:01). Finally, the fellas' debate which "Clean" versions of songs sounded better than the original "Dirty" version and discuss the best Remix ever made (1:17:17).