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Metal DJing was never particularly lucrative for me. Most of the gigs were calculated to advance my buddy’s political career (I never wanted to be capo di tutti, I wanted to be consigliere), if they paid cash it went out the door faster than it came in on equipment and new music, and the rest …

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Ugh. After last week’s dumpster dive I need some music that’s good for my head. Leave It – Yes Spirit In The Sky – Doctor and the Medics Not Norman Greenbaum, this 1986 version was #1 in the UK Singles charts. I haven’t gone soft. It’s deeply sarcastic. Astradyne – Ultravox

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At other times I’d use the DJ’s friend. Paradise by the Dashboard Light – Meatloaf Ok, this is a terrible song and I hate it with a passion. It’s blatantly misogynistic and celebrates rape culture. On the other hand it was a sure fire hit with ladies dragging guys out of their chairs to the …

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Of course occasionally I’d let you dance. Let’s Dance – David Bowie The Politics of Dancing – Reflex Gonna Make You Sweat – C+C Music Factory

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Another thing I’d do for fun is play several very different takes on the same tune. Tomorrow Never Knows – The Beatles Tomorrow Never Knows – Phil Collins Tomorrow Never Knows – Danielle Dax Tomorrow Never Knows – Alison Mosshart Still want to dance with me?

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You see, the important thing about my jokes is they amuse me. When I was a DJ I used to stitch together several songs that had nothing in common but the title. Rise – Jonas Blue Rise – Origa Rise – Katy Perry

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This might be amusing for a while. Beethoven – Eurythmics Ray of Light – Maddona Crazy – Alanis Morissette

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Kind of just to prove I can junk up my sites with all kinds of self indulgent trash (and frequently do). I don’t want to dull the political message but, I have fun. How Soon Is Now? – The Smiths Windpower – Thomas Dolby If Left To My Own Devices – Pet Shop Boys And …

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