DJ Chop Shop
Bio
As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a DJ. After training at student station KCRS on the Northern Iowa campus, I worked at a series of stations including KUNI/KHKE in Cedar Falls, KWLO in Waterloo and KWAY in Waverly.Being in the music scene in the 80’s was a blast. So much great music! College Radio had intersected with the main stream and R.E.M. was on the Top 40. I’ve always loved that music. About seven years ago I decided to scratch that itch and put together a DJ rig. At first playing venues like The Triangle Tap and The Cumming Tap. During the COVID lockdown, I transitioned to an All Vinyl rig. I bought about 200 Vinyl LPs and a couple of nice Audio Technica DJ Turntables along with upgrading my speaker system with new EV Powered Speakers.
I call myself DJ Chop Shop.
I’ve poured through the archives of the CMJ New Music Report along with Billboard and other dance charts to assemble a now 300 LP strong catalog heavy on 80’s College and Dance Music.
Requests are encouraged. I furnish menus at my shows that list about 800 songs along with paper slips folks can send up to me. Curating this collection for a couple of years means I don’t really have anything I don’t really like. Check out my Facebook page for upcoming shows! https://www.facebook.com/dsmdjchopshop/
Video DJ set with over 750 vids available.
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