April 3, 2025
🍦R.O.A.D. Podcast – Flavor Of The Month (April 2025)
Flavor of the Month is your cheat code for new DJ edits, remixes and bootlegs handpicked by the ROAD Podcast. Every month, the crew shouts out their favori...
Thursday, March 20, 2025
R.O.A.D. Podcast – J.PERIOD: The DJ Storyteller
On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome Brooklyn-based mixtape DJ, remixer, and hip-hop producer J.Period (@jperiodbk), with guest host @DJGoldfingerNYC. J.Period reflects on his journey in the music industry, starting with his early mixtapes in the 2000s (00:31), and discusses the creation of iconic projects like “Best of Nas” (9:31). He credits pivotal moments, such as his Big Daddy Kane and Lauryn Hill mixtapes, with propelling his success (19:01). J.Period also shares insights into his work with Q-Tip and De La Soul (29:01) and reveals that his mixtapes will soon be available on Apple Music (41:01). He reflects on the influence of figures like Questlove and his approach to collaborations (54:01), as well as how he got involved with the 50 Years of Hip-Hop Tribute at the Grammys (1:00:00). The conversation also touches on navigating compensation with artists (1:10:00), learning from mentors like Jazzy Jeff (1:22:00), and the experience of working with Wyclef Jean, culminating in a 20-year musical connection (1:25:00).
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