For this episode, we asked show favourite Mojaxx to return and to talk about a subject that might surprise some listeners: DJing with 45s. It's something that a surprising number of DJs still like to do, especially those who remember the 7" single the first time around.
It's a subculture within a subculture that might be a bit geeky, but it's undeniably cool. As DJing on 7" vinyl is something we both enjoy, we thought this topic would make a good twist on the "then and now" angle that these 15th birthday podcasts have followed.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:14 Episode overview
02:21 What's special about 7" records?
05:38 Creativity through restriction
07:06 Why digital DJs love the challenge of 45s
09:23 "You've taken it too far, Phil!"
12:11 The hip-hop origins of 45s culture
14:15 Do people actually care about the medium?
16:03 Mojaxx's "gateway drug": DJ Shadow & Kenny Dope
20:12 Building a collection: from £1 bargains to Discogs
23:15 "Music was just a tool for me"
29:24 Tips for finding and buying 7" records
35:26 45 adapters: the technical deep dive
41:05 Dr. Suzuki Donuts aka "the greatest invention ever"
44:19 Organising music: from obsessive to practical
49:16 Which genres work best on 45s?
53:42 Who's keeping the 45 culture alive?
58:59 Desert island 45s: Mojaxx's top five
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