Related Post: R.O.A.D. Podcast – MANNY MARROQUIN: Famed Mixing Engineer Who Mixed Classics for Kanye, Mayer & Alicia

The Road Podcast crew have a sit down with multi-Grammy Award-winning mixing engineer @MannyMarroquin whose career spans over two decades, defining the sonic landscape for artists like @KanyeWest, @AliciaKeys, and @JohnMayer.

Manny joined the @ROADpodcast to break down the delicate balance between technical precision and emotional resonance in modern mixing. Starting with the core distinctions between engineers and producers, Manny explains his “emotion over technicality” philosophy (04:05) and the “Batman and Robin” approach to song structure (09:00). He provides an inside look at legendary sessions, discussing the ego free mindset required for 808s & Heartbreak (11:15), the “a-ha” moment of “Love Lockdown” (18:32), and the grueling 20-mix saga behind “Stronger.”

The conversation shifts to the synesthesia of sound, where Manny compares audio engineering to the brushstrokes of Renoir and Picasso (23:30), and explains his process of turning his chair away from the monitors to find objectivity. After diving into the mechanics of club records like “Let Me Love You” (35:50) and the future of music trends in 2026, he discusses the “less is more” choice for @JohnMayer’s “Gravity” (55:55).

The episode concludes with his venture into the culinary world with @Verse.LA (1:13:01) and a reflective look at his journey from Guatemala (1:26:01).

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Related Post: R.O.A.D. Podcast – “DJs! It’s Time to Unify” presented by SETSPACE.APP feat. DJ Whiteshadow

During Miami Music Week, DJ Crooked from Road Podcast got a chance to sit down with Chicago’s own DJ Whiteshadow to talk about a new platform he’s launching called SETSPACE.APP.

Over the years, Whiteshadow and DJ Crooked from the Road Podcast have had multiple conversations about DJs receiving better healthcare, retirement plans, legal protections, and greater collective power. But it always comes back to one thing… DJs are finding a way to unify. SETSPACE.APP might be one of the first real attempts at that. On the surface, it’s a multi-purpose DJ platform that helps DJs showcase gigs, manage guest lists, sell tickets, share music, accept requests/tips, coordinate bookings, and more. But beyond the tools, the bigger idea is creating a centralized space where DJs can actually organize, connect, and build leverage together. We are putting our trust in Whiteshadow and SETSPACE.APP is a meaningful first step toward DJs gaining more unified power across multiple industries.

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