Award-winning podcast ROAD (Reflections of a DJ) returns with a powerful new episode featuring house music pioneer Junior Sanchez.
Hosted by New York DJ and producer DJ Crooked, the episode offers a rare, unfiltered deep dive into Sanchez’s decades-spanning career, from his early days in New Jersey’s DJ and graffiti scene to working with some of pop’s biggest names.
Sanchez shares intimate stories from the front lines of house music’s evolution - reflecting on his longtime friendship with Armand Van Helden, giving advice to Madonna, and unpacking how Justin Timberlake’s 'SexyBack' changed the game for dance-pop crossovers.
In one of the episode’s most compelling moments, Sanchez speaks openly about the fractured relationship between hip-hop and house, citing how homophobia contributed to a cultural divide between the once closely linked genres.
Listeners also get a peek behind the curtain of music production, as Sanchez discusses his approach to multi-tracking and how he accessed coveted vocal stems for remixing.
With previous guests including A-Trak, Mark Ronson, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, ROAD continues to be essential listening for anyone serious about DJ culture. This latest episode with Junior Sanchez is no exception.
