On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas are joined by record producer, DJ, and record executive, New Jersey house legend @JuniorSanchez. Junior discusses the close connection between hip hop and house music, a bond that’s not as strong today (04:00), and how homophobia in hip hop contributed to the separation of the scenes (06:10). He also shares his journey into DJing (15:10) and his graffiti background (25:01). Junior highlights his time with @ArmandVanHelden (33:01) and speaks about his experiences traveling the world (1:01:10). The conversation touches on the success of dance DJs like @ErickMorillo (1:25:45) and the rise of dance/EDM DJs (1:26:00). Junior also discusses the advice he gave to @Madonna (1:47:01) and the impact of #JustinTimberlake’s “SexyBack” on the rise of dance music (1:55:00). Finally, Junior dives into the process of multi-tracking and how he got his hands on multi-tracks (2:17:00).

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On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with the legendary @LordFinesseDITC to discuss his career, production, and the evolution of hip-hop. Finesse reflects on attending the @DJJazzyJeff’s #PlaylistRetreat and shares his thoughts on AI’s impact on the music industry (01:10), emphasizing that artists should be notified if their work is used in AI prompts (04:10). He breaks down the outdated nature of artist contracts that never accounted for streaming (17:40) and details his journey releasing three classic albums on different labels (17:55). He reminisces on growing up in the Bronx and influencing #BigL’s rap style (27:01). Finesse also discusses producing #Biggie’s “Suicidal Thoughts” (43:20) and working with @DrDre on The Chronic 2001 (1:16:01).). Later, he dives into the challenges of today’s music industry, and not receiving proper credit for his work (1:37:00). Finally, he shares his love for DJing (1:46:10), his favorite Debarge record (1:36:01), and his performance anxieties (2:00:10).

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On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome four of the top DJs in open format on the east coast, ‘Leaders of the New School’, @Flygerian, @Milhousenyc, @DJKendollaz and @Shwcase with guest co-host @DJGoldfingerNYC. The crew speak on their favorite parties in Brooklyn like @SouthHouseNYC (08:10), the process of throwing their own parties (37:01) and the whole crew curate a dream party in NYC (1:03:10). The crew debate on missing playing #Diddy songs (1:13:00), training a crowd at a party (1:20:55) and discuss DJ etiquette being the biggest problem within the current industry (1:33:00). Finally, the crew is divided on putting out live mixes (2:00:00).

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On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome hip hop DJ, turntablist and original member of the turntablist group The X-Ecutioners, Rob Swift (@brolicarm) with guest co-host @DJGoldfingerNYC. Rob discusses the inspiration behind his latest book ‘The City of Hip-Hop: New York City, The Bronx, and a Peace Meeting’ (02:28) and poses the question “what race started hip hop?” (23:20). He discusses the connection between reparations and hip hop (34:01) and the chain reaction that led up to hip hop forming in the Bronx (58:01). Finally, Rob speaks on how ethnicity solely doesn’t make you a part of hip hop (1:27:01).

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