“GO DJ, THAT’S MY DJ”
A new, bi-monthly blog installment for your favorite selectors on the scenes, “Go DJ, that’s my DJ”. We wanted to cop a spot on the web for some of our favorite well known to really unknown DJs and selectors of the scene. Music makers are the tastemakers. From old school to new school, hip-hop to hard rock, electro to funk– Oxy Cottontail is all about what Disc Jockey to jock. We’ll be getting up close and personal with our favorite DJ’s favorite DJs.
The first DJ to kick off this installment is the notorious DJ AM.
DJ Name: AM
Age: 34 as of SATURDAY (ahhhhh)
Birthplace: Philadelphia
Reside in: Los Angeles
Astrological sign: Aries
Single or taken: Single
When did you first start getting your hustle on as a DJ?
1984 or 85 I bought my 1st record. I been DJing for a living for 12 years now with no other job.
Where did you get your DJ name?
My first 2 initals.
First Record purchased?
Oh… Pac Man Fever by Bunker and Garcia. hahaha
Favorite Party ever?
Roe in San Fran last year.
One song that is breaking the dance floor right now:
D.A.N.C.E. - Justice
One song that always has, and always will get heads thumpin’:
Apache - Incredible Bongo Band
Best late-night, after work spot to grub?
Bossa Nova on Sunset
Favorite weekly nights?
Sundays at LAX, baby!
DJ that’s just killing it lately besides yourself?
I suck, Fashen is ill.
Favorite Clubs?
LAX and Ambassador in SF
Favorite City to spin in?
San Francisco and New York
What inspires you?
G0D
Favorite music to spin:
80s!
Craziest club experience:
Stevie wonder came to the booth to meet me… Yeah, WOW!
Favorite drink:
My fav drink (for real) is a Shirley Temple.
Artists you’re feeling right now and why:
“Does it offend you, yeah?” I BEEN feelin them for a sec and The Rapture stay in rotation for me, too.
A tale you think the Cottontails would want to know:
In 1997 I got on the mic and called out all the cops holding the door at a party I was DJing. I was WASTED and got arrested and dragged outta the club for playing Fuck The Police - NWA…
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