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Episode 281: KNOWPA SLAPS FROM “R&B AND RIBS”

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew welcome Bay Area’s finest @KnowpaSlaps (Founder of @RnBnRibs). Knowpa admits to feeling the pressure when DJs fly in just to attend #RnBnRibs (1:44) and speaks on collaborations with other parties like @HickiesandDryHumps in SD (4:40). He reminisces on being a professional chef before DJ’ing (8:20), starting his own party in a restricted San Francisco nightlife scene (17:02) and fulfilling his dream of booking @DJJazzyJeff for #RnBnRibs (23:45). The crew speak on how special the venue @ElRioSF is for #RnbAndRibs (29:40), ask Knowpa the secrets to a successful party (35:20) and debate on proper DJ etiquette when in the booth (51:40). Finally, Knowpa speaks on where he would want to see the party in the next few years (59:10).

Episode 281: KNOWPA SLAPS FROM “R&B AND RIBS”

Episode 282: CHARLIE "CAPTAIN DISCO" ANZALONE

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast welcomes Buffalo's finest, New York Disco DJ Charlie Anzalone aka "Captain Disco" (@DiscoDJ53) with special guest host @EddieMacLV. Charlie remembers when "beat matching" first emerged in the 1970’s (6:30), speaks on the "Disco Sucks" era leading into the 1980’s (20:21) and reminisces on some crazy stories with @RickJames (36:20). He reflects on attending #Studio54 (46:10) and talks about breaking classic records like ‘Disco Inferno’ and 'Planet Rock' (58:10). The crew question if Hip-Hop, like Disco, is nearing a nostalgia phase (1:16:00). Finally, Charlie explains why he rejected a Vegas DJ Residency (1:24:41), gives some life advice on transitioning thru the later years in your career (1:32:04).

Episode 282: CHARLIE "CAPTAIN DISCO" ANZALONE

Episode 283: DJ LADY SHA

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome LA’s finest @DJLadySha. Lady Sha talks her early years connecting with DJs at @DJCheapShot’s “Fire Poo” events (5:19), speaks on her current LA residencies (9:45), and the crew debate on playing music from "canceled artists" like @ToryLanez and @WizKhalifa (14:23). @DJCrooked praises Sha’s quick mixing (32:01) and they debate the difference approaching New York and LA sets (39:01). Finally, Sha gives her advice on how to tap into the LA "private events" market (1:05:10) and her thoughts on no "Women DJs" being absent from Road Podcast’s "Top 5 DJs of 2022" last year (1:29:10).

Episode 283: DJ LADY SHA

Episode 284: A-TRAK

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome World Champion Turntablist, record label executive, 1/2 of @DuckSauceNYC, and DJ/Producer @ATrak.  A-Trak talks about being a child prodigy winning the DMC World Championship (@DMCDJChamps) at 15 years old (5:10), speaks on the discipline it takes to win a title with only 2 years of DJ experience (14:20), and opens up about his big brother relationships with @Dave1, @DJQbert, @Crazeroni and the late, great #RocRaida (28:01).  He explains why he started @FoolsGoldRecs (32:30), reflects on his viral debate with @Roctakon on the plight of the “working DJ” (41:55) and explains how he became #KanyeWest’s DJ (49:40). A-Trak speaks on how his album @Mr_Camron came about (1:19:49) and talks about how he makes no money off his triple-platinum remix of the @YeahYeahYeahs’ ‘Heads Will Roll’ (1:31:00). Finally, he states his frustration with the current DJ climate (1:40:01) and addresses past backlash he received for replacing #DJAM (@DJAMLives) in his collaboration project with @TravisBarker for #TRV$DJAM (1:51:01).

Episode 284: A-TRAK

Episode 285: SHORTKUT

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome the Bay Area’s finest @ShortKut. ShortKut sets the record straight on how many DJ crews he’s in, including @thebeatjunkies @ispiklz @triplethreatdjs (00:34) and explains the renegade “Sound System Crews” that shaped the Bay Area’s DJ culture (7:45). He talks being friends with legends like @DJQbert and @MixMasterMike (13:01), reflects on his early 2000s @Gap commercial with Rob Swift (@Brolicarm) and @ShanSossamon (23:02) and speaks on his favorite foreign cities to DJ in (31:01). The fellas debate when DJs started getting excluded from Hip Hop records (45:30) and Shortcut talks about falling in love with his girlfriend @Lokanalynn through DJ’ing (57:20). Finally, the crew discuss “biting” or stealing mixes (1:17:01).

Episode 285: SHORTKUT

Episode 286: CLINTON SPARKS

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew welcomes Grammy Nominated Producer, Mixtape Legend, Radio/TV Host, Author, and Boston’s finest @ClintonSparks. Clinton speaks on his famous tagline #GetFamiliar (00:45) and breaks down his lucrative and illegal mixtape operation in the 2000’s (12:43). He reflects on helping Q (@QWorldStar) launch @WorldStar (24:12) and reminisces on his troubled childhood, breaking and entering and being molested (30:21). Clinton shares his work expanding the #ESports market with Hip-Hop investors (50:01), explains how he’s the “first DJ to bring Hip-Hop to the Vegas Strip” (55:37) and debates on whether he abandoned his Hip-Hop roots to pursue EDM (1:04:00). Finally, he shares an encounter with the “Suge Knight of Boston” #Benzino (1:19:00), explains how he avoided prosecution for illegal mixtape distribution unlike @DJDrama and remembers collabing with the late great @DJKSlay (1:24:00).

Episode 286: CLINTON SPARKS

Episode 287: DJ KONFLIKT “Don’t Get Robbed By DJ Agencies”

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome back Miami’s finest DJ Konflikt (@MyFavoriteDJ). The fellas speak on Konflikt’s misunderstood cocky attitude (00:45), reflect on the controversial last time he was on the podcast with @JoeMaz (5:45) and explain out-of-town DJ booking terms (35:38). The crew discuss how to deal with DJ agencies undercutting pay to their talent (46:41) and Konflikt talks about the new DJ agency he’s founded @MyFavoriteDJAgency (58:11). Finally, the group discuss why the new generation of DJs haven’t taken over yet (1:18:01) and debate the origin of the word 'Open Format' (1:38:01).

Episode 287: DJ KONFLIKT “Don’t Get Robbed By DJ Agencies”

Episode 288: JERMAINE DUPRI

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Grammy award-winning record producer, songwriter, rapper, DJ, and Atlanta’s finest @JermaineDupri. Jermaine speaks on coming to Vegas in the early 2000s as a celebrity open format DJ (2:03), reminisces on his close relationship with Biggie (@TheNotoriousBig) (9:01) and explains why he has a New York accent (15:09). He addresses #SugeKnight’s escalation of the East Coast vs. West Coast rap rivalry at the 1995 #SourceAwards (22:01) and explains how his records “Damn” by YoungBloodZ (@YoungBloodzATL) and “Never Scared” By Bone Crusher (@TheRealBoneCrusher) changed the landscape of New York radio (27:22). Jermaine talks about his upcoming #Freaknik Documentary (35:01), gives his opinion on why Hip Hop artists aren’t successful in 2023 (50:23) and reflects on creating iconic tracks with @MariahCarey on #TheEmancipationofMimi album (58:01). He reacts to his music catalog being the soundtrack of all the current 2000s themed R&B parties (1:04:26), reveals that “Money Ain’t a Thang” with #JayZ is his biggest record (1:09:28), and talks about who his biggest competition is (1:29:40). Finally, Jermaine explains writing R&B songs like Rap records (1:31:17) and speaks on his personal favorite top R&B songs of all time (1:51:40).

Episode 288: JERMAINE DUPRI

Episode 289: The History Of Hip-Hop In Las Vegas

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome an important collective of influential Las Vegas locals who helped bring Hip-Hop to the Las Vegas Strip: DJ Franzen (@FrandalayBay), Jonathan "Shecky Green" Shecter (@SheckyGreenLV) and DJ Warren Peace (@Warren702). Warren speaks on Hip-Hop in Sin City during the ’80s and ’90s with iconic clubs like Utopia and All Star Cafe (9:50), talks about an altercation with #Tupac at #SugeKnight's "Club 662" (27:50), confirms that "RA Nightclub" had the first official Hip-Hop night on the Strip (29:00) and recalls terms like “Open Format” and “Upscale Hip Hop” being used by venues (1:02:20). Franzen speaks about the "OPM / Poetry Nightclub" days and creating a strong presence for Bay Area Hip-Hop in LV ( 1:18:02). The crew credit @Victor_Drais for taking a chance opening the first "All Hip Hop Nightclub" (1:30:01), commend Franzen for staying in the Hip Hop genre during the EDM boom (1:35:01) and discuss nightclubs never championing their resident DJs (1:58:55). Finally, Shecky asks @DJCrooked about his personal thoughts on some of the offensive comments made from a previous episode with #ClintonSparks (2:25:02).

Episode 289: The History Of Hip-Hop In Las Vegas

Episode 290: DJ MOMA “Moma Moments”

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas bring back NYC’s finest DJ/Producer @DJMoma (co-founder of @EveryDayPPL). The fellas speak on corporations exploiting Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary (00:53), recap Moma's opening set for Drake’s (@ChampagnePapi) #ItsAllABlur tour in Quebec (5:10) and talk about #EverydayPpl becoming a pop culture reference (14:55). Moma speaks on the current popularity of #AfroBeats and #Amapiano music (35:01) and explains his thoughts on "American DJs" playing the same, obvious Amapiano songs (52:01). The crew thinks @Serato Stems leave USB Stick DJs at a temporary disadvantage (59:00) and ask Moma about a recent tweet expressing his frustration with DJ Agents (1:16:01). Finally, Moma talks about one of his most exciting recent opportunities with the @Arsenal football club (1:35:05).

Episode 290: DJ MOMA “Moma Moments”

Episode 90: Starboyz

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas discuss the outrage from the Naija Community and Afrobeats Music World when a video clip from a previous episode featuring @CiphaSounds went viral overseas regarding @WizKidAyo (0:53). Crooked calls @DJMoma (founder of @EverydayPPL) to get his take on who “the face of Afrobeats is in mainstream America” (4:40). The fellas speak on the @DayNVegas2019 festival (20:31), the 2019 @NBA Free Agency 2019 and why the @WNBA isn’t as popular as the NBA (28:07)? The crew break down all the new Hip-Hop being played in Vegas clubs right now (36:30) and recap their first event in Las Vegas with @DJCITY and #DonJulio at @BestFriendVegas and @OnTheRecordLV (55:09). They give a brief review on all the new albums that dropped this past weekend from @ChrisBrownOfficial, @Mustard, @DanielCaesar, @JBalvin and @BadBunnyPR (1:01:52) and question if any songs from @DJKhaled’s new album is getting played in the clubs right now. Finally, the fellas discuss the @Netflix series @WhenTheySeeUs as @DJCrooked and @DJNeva share their personal experiences on how the “Central Park Jogger” case effected New York at the time (1:20:24).

Episode 90: Starboyz

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.

Episode 90: Starboyz

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