My second Friday night with my own show I was a bit apprehensive of I must admit.
My first show the previous week I had Ben to bounce of and it was a hole load of fun but he pointed his fingers at buttons a few times which I really needed (leaving the news feed on for instance so it was bleeping at me).
Tonight though I did what I know best and unleashed the music to settle in. The first hour 10pm-11pm I went with dance from the last decade. I had it in my head some of the things I wanted to mention between the music and did do: X-Factor, Strictly Come Dancing being the obvious choices. They’re easy targets of conversation; seemingly everyone has an opinion on them, certainly when you’re in hospital and not doing much but watch trash TV.
The second hour 11pm-12am I smoothed it out with R&B, and that’s where I was right at home with the music.
This is the hour you can download below. Lots of R&B, some old-school garage, some brand new music that’s not yet available and also revelled in new British artists.
What I need to remember/do for next time I’m flying solo:
- Double check the computer clock from the news and make sure it’s set to real time not countdown so I don’t completely crash the news in/news out like I did at 10pm.
- If my style is turning off the autoplay when I bring up the fader, make sure I turn the channel on otherwise I’ll be greeting with silence when I hit play even if the fader is up. Muppet.
- Working the clubs I used to talk in my head what I was going to say ahead of saying it. I need to do that more.
- I’M NOT DJING A NIGHTCLUB.
DOWNLOAD – Friday Night 02: 2nd hour
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