Phil and I arrived at around about 9.30 to find the pub quiz for the second year film students in progress. They were due to finish at 10, but went on on until about 10.35. It was very shoddily run and we never heard the answers. I didn't care though, I just wanted to get on with the DJing. We took a break whilst Dean Threadgold had his hair shaved all for his third year project - true dedication! We then continued through until 1am, and I think, judging by the reactions of the large crowd dancing in front of us on the 'floor, we did an awesome set. We managed to play Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag, Billie - Because We Want To, Undertones - Teenage Kicks, Dr Dre - The Next Episode and Kid Cudi - Day 'N' Nite all in the same set, which I think is an achievement. There were of course a few token Irish songs in there as well; we finished with Boyzone and The Corrs. Not to everyone's taste but it was an Irish celebration and the hardest songs to choose are often the last couple.
I'm in LOVE with Ciara's new tune, featuring and produced by Justin Timberlake. It's called Love, Sex, Magic, and it's awesome. I heard it for the first time a few weeks ago on Z when I was in New York and it's now made it's way over here, and it's brilliant. Phil wouldn't let me play it tonight, or Chris Cornell. Grumble. It's songs like those that make me wish I was still head of music at Smoke, because I'm so keen on the Ciara record in particular, that despite only downloading it today, I'm confident it'd already be getting some plays on the Smoke playlist right now, and it would be easily on the A list, with a heavy rotation. I used to love doing that. If I really loved a record I'd put it on straight away and not wait until I the rest of my weekly updates. I remember when Wiley's Wearing My Rolex came out within 5 minutes of me hearing it for the first time, it was playing out on the station. Perhaps not the most professional approach but I loved it. And I was almost OCD about making sure we were about 4 or 5 weeks ahead of when a record was released. I remember on a few occasions beating Capital and Radio 1 to playlisting a record, something I'm very proud of.
Anyway, I'm sat at Aoife's right now, she's still cleaning up the bar bless her. We'll watch the latest episode of Horne and Corden on the iPlayer when she gets in and then head to sleep. I need to get up early (10am-ish) so I can charge up the marrantz and make sure I'm prepared for my first interview tomorrow with Matt Deegan, creative director at Folder Media, who's commented on this blog before. I'm particularly excited about this interview because he works in the office next to a company who deal with processing RAJAR info for radio stations, which was unbeknownst to me and therefore is a bit of a double whammy. I'll be able to get some info about the alternatives methods that have been proposed for my lit review and my first interview for my analysis. Brilliant!
I hope those who had a listen to the two pieces of audio I posted earlier, enjoyed them. I spoke to Robin and he said that he could hear my influence within Adam and Ruddy's aircheck, something which pleased me immensely. The prank phone call with their mate is the item in question taken from me and Pete's Prank a Presenter from January last year. I'm pleased Robin mentioned this and I think particularly key seeing as potentially I could be working directly on their show soon.
Speaking of Pete, I spoke to him on Sunday night for the first time in ages, whilst I was pissed at Wetherspoons. I didn't tell you about my alcohol fuelled weekend did I? Probably best if I don't. But anyway, I think Pete and I are meeting up for a pint (of coke) next week sometime, when I will definitely be proposing the reformation of Chris and Pete (Sorry Robin!).
Steven has been the latest geeky radio fiend to jump on the fantasy radio bandwagon, although he wasn't taking it quite so seriously as I was. That must just show I'm geekier than him. Not something to be proud of, of course!
I also decided today that I wished I hadn't chosen RAJAR as my subject for my dissertation, but alas, I did and I'd best get it on with, with only 5 weeks remaining til the deadline. Christ!
In other news, I bought a pussy yesterday for £6 - much cheaper than I'd anticipated. And the say the sex trade is a multi-billion pound industry! I am of course, joshing. I bought a little nodding cat for Aoife, seeing as we can't have a real one, and it came up on the till as 'pussy' much to my amusement. One day I'll grow up.
I've written far too much, and I could go on, but I'd best not. Still waiting for Aoife mind. However, I will say good night to all!
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