This week on @RoadPodcast, the crew welcomes back returning guest @DJZimmie!
The crew discusses how having a camera operator during Club DJ Sets has now become mandatory, how that increases costs, and how it affects how much money a DJ can make (01:55). Crooked shares how @DJNugget saved him one night in Pittsburgh by taking a punch for him (05:01).
Zimmie breaks down what “Level Up For DJs” has to offer (13:40) and speaks on a moving moment involving @Shortkut at the #LevelUp4DJs 2025 conference (21:50). The crew also talks about how they manage their presence on social media as DJs (40:40), Crooked speaks on the beauty of collaboration, building community, and social media exhaustion (53:01).
The fellas reflect on their experience at NAMM 2026, as well as new @AlphaThetaUSA products being released this year (1:04:33). Optic asks Zimmie when Serato users will be able to have their library on a USB stick (1:18:01).
Finally, Zimmie explains how the YouTube series “Pioneers of Hip Hop DJs” came to fruition (1:31:01).
Follow the R.O.A.D. Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Related Post: R.O.A.D. Podcast – THE STEREOTYPES: Crafting Hits For Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber
Around a month after the Rane SYSTEM ONE was released, the new version of Serato DJ Pro has just been released for it. That'll be followed soon by Algoridd...
The Reloop FLUX answered a lot of prayers when it launched in 2023, being, as it was, the first audio interface for Serato’s DJ Pro software released in qu...
DJcity’s February 2026 download charts highlight the most popular tracks globally, alongside regional breakdowns across key markets – including charts for...
Drake has shared the music video for his recent single “Money in the Grave,” which features Rick Ross. The grainy black and white video, which was directed...
This week’s notable adds on DJcity to power your weekend DJ sets 🔥 👉 Download all 10 tracks here. This week’s picks include: (* indicates DJcity Exclusive)...
Beatport is leveling up its global DJ ecosystem with the announcement that Beatsource will officially be integrated into Beatport, bringing both platforms...
*** UPDATE: check out our updated 2024 and 2025 playlists! Wedding season has arrived! DJcity’s Remix Director Sir Marcus has put together a list of...
Pioneer DJ has introduced the DDJ-SZ2, a new four-channel controller that adds dedicated controls for Serato DJ's latest features. DJcity's Mojaxx says, "W...
Valentine’s Day gigs coming up? We made it easy. DJcity just dropped three themed playlists to help you lock in the right vibe, no matter the crowd. R&...
Arabian Prince in the late 1980s. Kim Lezan, better known as Arabian Prince, was a pioneer of west coast hip-hop and one of the founding members of...
