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DJs at Pirate Studios Attempting World Record for Biggest B2B DJ Set Ever
The world’s most impressive B2B DJ set set yet could come from north London this month. Pirate, a network of 24-hour music studios based in London, has teamed up with mental health-driven music community eott and charitable foundation Last Night A DJ Saved My Life to attempt to break the world record for most DJs to play back-to-back. Taking place at Pirate’s Tottenham studio in north London, the event will serve as a fundraiser, with all proceeds benefitting music mental health charity Key Changes. The goal is to raise £5,000 to fund weekly music activities for young mental health patients for a full year. Pirate’s attempt will see over 200 DJs playing back-to-back as part of a broadcast livestream event, and DJs who are interested are still able to sign u...
World’s Longest-Working DJ Retires After Record-Breaking Career of 70 Years
The world’s longest-working DJ is easing into retirement at the end of an illustrious career. Hong Kong’s Ray Cordeiro, a radio DJ with a career spanning an awe-inspiring 70 years, called it quits last month at the age of 96. Cordeiro’s route into radio was a circuitous one, but appreciation for music was something he developed at a very young age. With a brother 10 years his senior, Cordeiro was heavily inspired by his tastes, listening to his brother’s record collection when he wasn’t home. The start of Cordeiro’s professional career saw him working odd jobs, going from being a warden to a bank clerk. He eventually went back to pursuing his education in London, when he landed the opportunity of a lifetime to interview the Beatles...
