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The Road Podcast and @bootlegkev discuss whether #Drake and #JCole have a "Classic Album" in their discography? (From Episode #266)

When we invaded #TheBeatJunkies x #JetPackBags booth at the #NammShow and asked all the important questions like..."which canceled artist do you miss playing"? 🙃 ... (Recorded Live Jan.25th in Anaheim, CA)

The Raiders' DJ CO1 talks about the "LA Party Crews" in the 90's. Why doesn't Cali speak about this era more? (From Episode #248)

DJs!! How do you know when it’s time to stop managing yourself? 👀💼 … The “Fairy Vibe Mother” and DJ for @Doechii’s live shows, @djmissmilan, joins the #RoadPodcast crew to discuss her reluctance to trust a manager with her career. … (From Episode #390) Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple In…

DJs!! Are you an introvert or extrovert behind the decks? 👀🎧 … The “Fairy Vibe Mother” and DJ for @Doechii’s live shows, @djmissmilan, joins the #RoadPodcast crew to discuss navigating the DJ world as an introvert and the growing pressure on DJs to be outgoing personalities both behind the decks…

Has the convenience of digital music lowered our standards for sound and maybe our appreciation for the music itself? 📱🔊 … Legendary DJ, producer, music historian, lecturer and co-owner of Miami’s @Dantes Hifi+, #RichMedina joins the #RoadPodcast crew to discuss how vinyl, quality sound and an…

When two record heads link up and speak the same musical language… 👀🎶 … Legendary DJ, producer, music historian, lecturer and co-owner of Miami’s @Dantes Hifi+, #RichMedina joins the #RoadPodcast crew to reflect on his friendship with #QTip from #ATCQ ATribeCalledQuest and how relationships with…

What’s the ONE record in your vinyl collection you’d NEVER sell, and why? 💿❤️👀 … The #RoadPodcast crew spoke with New York vinyl DJs Moochie, Svpply, Snips and Karl Brisseaux, who hold successful residencies at @recordroomlic. Moochie explains why vinyl records are like people, each carrying its…

Does friendly but fierce competition between DJs make them better behind the decks? 👀🎧🔥 … Legendary DJ, producer, music historian, lecturer and co-owner of Miami’s @Dantes Hifi+, #RichMedina speaks to the #RoadPodcast crew about transitioning from DJ to owner, empowering the local community with…

What do you think happened to LA nightlife? 🌴👀 … On this 2-Part Patreon-exclusive episode, LA’s finest “International Party Rocker” @djrtistic joins the #RoadPodcast crew to discuss the changing LA club scene and whether its dependence on bottle service and VIP culture has pushed everyday…

DJs!! Can you ever stand out if you always play it safe and never trust your own taste? 👀🎶 … Legendary DJ, producer, music historian, lecturer, a fixture at NYC’s iconic #APT and co-owner of Miami’s @Dantes Hifi+, #RichMedina joins the #RoadPodcast crew to reflect on his fearless approach to music…

What song ALWAYS gets the biggest reaction out of you? 😂🔥 … #RoadPodcast catches up with the @Club 1BD family in Vegas and ask "what songs bring out those signature facial reactions" Club 1BD is famous for? Las Vegas gets to experience it for real this Sunday as CLUB 1BD returns for round two at…

If you only had ONE mixtape to get you through a bid, what would it be? 🎧🔒👀 … Uptown legend and mixtape pioneer, the world-famous #BrucieB reflects on getting incarcerated in the ’90s and how his mixtapes became their own form of currency inside the pen. 🎶🚬 … (From Episode #388) Available on…

🚨 DJs!! How many bars should the average club DJ scratch for? ••• Viral turntablist @DevinHype joins the #RoadPodcast crew for a controversial debate on scratching in the clubs and whether 80% of DJs even have the skill set to be scratching in public, let alone for more than 2 bars. After all, not…

Is being an artist’s DJ a stepping stone or can it become your whole identity? 👀🎤🎧 … Viral turntablist @DevinHype reflects with the #RoadPodcast on the challenges of building your own identity and career while DJing for major artists. … (From Episode #387) Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple In…

What record HAS to be on a Top 5 list of 1980s Uptown anthems? 👀📼🔥 … Uptown legend and mixtape pioneer, the world-famous #BrucieB joins the @RoadPodcast crew to break down the #Top5 records that defined his Rooftop sets and the sound of #1980s #Harlem, from Hip-Hop to Soul and R&B. … (From Episode…

What’s the modern-day equivalent of getting a Brucie B shoutout in the 1980s? 🎙️🗣️🔊 … Uptown legend and mixtape pioneer, the world-famous #BrucieB joins the Road Podcast crew to share how he innovated #Harlem’s #mixtape scene in the 1980s. His shoutouts became status symbols among notorious Uptown…

If they won’t let you in… build your own ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 … When #DJSharad, a pioneer of NYC’s #SouthAsian DJ scene and member of #TheHeavHitters, realized mainstream Hip-Hop nightlife wasn’t going to embrace his crowds, he helped build his own community and a South Asian party scene that has sustained him…

What’s your fav South Asian sample in Hip-Hop, and which producer flipped it the best? 💿🔥🤔 … A pioneer of NYC’s South Asian DJ scene and member of #TheHeavyHitters, #DJSharad reminisces with the #RoadPodcast crew when South Asian music became a major influence in Hip-Hop during the ’90s and 2000s…

Have racial barriers in nightlife changed much in the last 20 years? ... A pioneer of NYC's #SouthAsian DJ scene and #TheHeavyHitters own #DJSharad joins the #RoadPodcast crew to reflect on the racial dynamics of nightlife in the 90s and 2000s and how clubs shifted between different ethnic…

Have YouTube DJ sets changed what people expect from parties? ••• On this exclusive 2-part Patreon episode, the crew sits down with @dj moma (co-owner of @Everyday People) and @Knowpa Slaps (owner of @RNBandRIBS) on launching Youtube channels for their parties but shifting the focus away from…

Is a live DJ necessary during the first hour of a party? ٠٠٠ The #RoadPodcast crew speaks with @Club 1BD (co-founders @Arty Furtado and @DJ David) along with @djhunnybee about whether having a live DJ during the first hour of an event is necessary or if starting the party with a curated playlist…

Are #Serato DJs who still use Apple Music to organize their MP3s ultimately doomed? 💀💻🎧 … DJ, software developer, and founder of the DJ agency @DOWNTOWN, DJ CFLO (@cflo inc.) joins the #RoadPodcast crew to discuss why an entire generation of Serato DJs still relies on #iTunes/#AppleMusic to…

Has nightlife forgotten the importance of hospitality and taking care of their own? 👀🤝🚰 … The crew speaks with @Club 1BD founders @Arty Furtado and @DJ David, along with @djhunnybee, about the lost art of hospitality and why the smallest gestures can leave the biggest impression. … (From Episode…

Can a good DJ completely change a venue’s business? 👀⭐️📊 … The #RoadPodcast crew speaks with DJ, software developer, and founder of the DJ agency @Downtown, @cflo inc., about how one residency unexpectedly became the foundation for a DJ agency. After helping turn a neighborhood bar into a packed…

How do you deal with duplicate tracks in #Serato? 📁📁➡️🗑️ … The crew speak with DJ, software developer, and founder of DJ agency, @cflo inc., about his new app, #DUPES, a tool that automatically finds, replaces, and heals duplicate music files across your entire @Serato library. If you’ve ever had…

Does chasing perfection sometimes lead you back to your first instinct? 🧠 ♻️ … Multi-Grammy Award-winning Mixing Engineer #MannyMarroquin recalls mixing #KanyeWest’s “Stronger,” a process that became one of the most exhausting and revision-heavy records of his career. … (From Episode #382)…

Is the US 🇺🇸 making it too difficult for international DJs to perform in the US? 🛃⛔️🌎 ••• The UK's 🇬🇧 "Word Play King" @Joe Lobel 🚨 speaks with the #RoadPodcast crew about the grueling process of obtaining a US work visa as a DJ, including months of preparation, intense interviews, and costs that…

Which engineering stage has the biggest impact on the final sound of a record?👂 • Recording 🎙️ • Mixing 🎛️ • Mastering 🔊 … Multi-Grammy Award-winning Mixing Engineer #MannyMarroquin breaks down the three core engineering stages in music production: Recording, Mixing, and Mastering, and explains…

Do word play transitions enhance the dance floor or disrupt the flow? 👀 😵‍💫 ... The UK’s “Word Play King” @Joe Lobel 🚨 speaks about the large following he’s amassed on social media through his clever word play transitions and the expectations from audiences both online and in real life to…