September 9, 2026
Serato DJ 5.0 Public Beta First Look – Beatgrids Go Lucid!
Serato’s 5.0 versions of DJ Pro and DJ Lite have gone into public beta today. They bring with them new flexible BPM analysis, called Lucid Beatgrids...
Thursday, January 16, 2025
R.O.A.D. Podcast – MAX GLAZER: Celebrating 25 Years Of Federation Sound
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas are excited to welcome DJ, producer, and New York’s finest, @MaxGlazer, along with guest host @DJGoldFinderNYC. Max reflects on his journey in the NYC music scene (2:20), from working at iconic record stores like #FatBeats and #8Ball Records to becoming a prominent DJ in the city’s dancehall and reggae circuits (8:08). He shares stories from his early career, including the challenge of opening for headliners at venues like #TheTunnel and #Limelight (23:30) and the rise of dancehall and reggae in the mid-2000s (34:19). Max recounts memorable moments, such as premiering Jay-Z and Nas diss tracks in the club for the first time in 2001 (52:10), and details the foundation of starting the Federation Sound system with @CiphaSounds (1:31:39). Max also talks about working and touring with a young Rihanna (@BadGalRiri) (1:34:10) and encourages tour DJs to understand the landscape to ensure they are properly compensated (1:50:40). Finally, he discusses his working relationships with Sean Paul (@DuttyPaul) (1:58:45) and Vybz Kartel (@VybzKartel) (2:30:01).
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