DJ Champion Q&A
The track I'll be opening my next DJ set with
Champion: Champ Is Here This starts off my sets on a hype and always gets people going, especially when they hear Muhammad Ali screaming: "The Champ is here!"The track that'S been unfairly slept on this year
Swindle: RingwormI've watched Swindle play this tune in quite a few Butterz x Hardrive dances and for a tune that people don't know too well, it smashes the dancefloor to pieces.The track that currently gets the most rewinds
Champion: Lighter VIPEasily the biggest tune in my sets and I'm so glad it's one of my own!The track that got me out of bed this morning
Ken Boothe & Cutty Ranks: Love Is Not SimpleNice and melodic with a hard bassline – right up my street.The best track by my favourite new artist
A$AP Rocky: PesoI love how the beat blends quite hypnotic melodies with a weighty bassline.The track I'd play to show off my eclectic tastes
Jefferson Airplane White Rabbit Not a track that people would expect me to know or like considering its age and genre.The track I wish I'd never played
KIG: Heads, Shoulders Knees N ToesA really cheesy track I wish I hadn't played, but it was so big at the time that if you called yourself a UK funky DJ you had to play it!The track that should have been a crossover hit
Terror Danjah Feat Ruby Lee Ryder: Full AttentionOne of the biggest underground tracks of 2011.The track I'd play at my auntie's wedding
Cameo: CandyI used to play on my dad's soundsystem when I was little. We played at a lot of christenings and weddings and no matter how dead the vibe was or how old you were, when this tune came on, everyone was doing the Candy dance.The ideal festival track
Shy FX & UK Apachi: Original NuttahA timeless classic. Every time I play it, the crowd sings it word for word.The track I want played at my funeral
Anita Baker: Sweet Love Everyone that grew up with me will know that I was co-signing this tune from since I was about five years old, especially when the M-Beat jungle version came out.Champion plays Butterz x Hardrive at Cable, SE1, SatUrban musicSam Richardsguardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds ...
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