Once upon a time in the 80's a youth spent many hours sitting in his room every night listening to cutting edge music via the local college radio station.  He noticed this music was a little bit more thought provoking lyrically as well as musically. He anxiously awaited the next song while trying to stay awake even though the school morning was quickly creeping upon him.  He wrote down every band name or song title that peaked his interest in order to beg his mother to take him to the local record store that week in hopes of finding those tunes on tape or his favorite....vinyl records.  Sometimes nights were spent just sticking in a cassette tape and recording an entire broadcast for at least the length of the tape while he slept.  The goal was not to miss any music that stimulated his mind no matter the genre.  The youth loved the driving beats of industrial, the twang of the southern bands, the dreariness of Goth, the bleeps of synthesizers, or the emotional grief of protest singers.  This youth began to complain to himself as to why his favorite songs simply couldn't be longer and fun to dance to.  As an avid collector of vinyl records supported by his Mother's introduction into music in general he was well aware of 12" dance records for disco and pop artists.  He began experimenting with his own records and creating his own dance mixes with one record player and a tape recorder.  He loved how his dance mixes were not only much longer some clocking in at 29 minutes but the fact he chose songs that weren't originally singles from the albums.  These mixes went on for a while but the youth got older and technology changed. 

 

In the early 90's, the youth now a college student decided to form a DJ partnership with a childhood friend to form what is known as DJ Dance Society.  They thought it would be great to start doing weddings, events, and parties with a combination of each other's equipment.  They went on to perform at company picnics, corporate holiday parties, movie premieres, and sporting events.  They then decided to give themselves individual names which is when that one time youth had to dig back and find out what name would stick with him forever.  He thought long and hard about how he wanted to be recognized in the music community.  Even though he had grave reservations with the fear of being mislabeled and not respected for his choice he decided to stick with the name he chose.  At this time DJ Victim was born officially during the early days of DJ Dance Society.  The name is not meant to put fear into the common society or be pegged with a subculture.  DJ Victim was formed out of a pop love song from the 80's.  The song "Victims" by Culture Club tells the story of love and heartbreak which DJ Victim can personally relate to first hand.  DJ Victim is a huge romantic with a sense that with music really does bond individuals.  The individuals can be of any race, religion, socioeconomic class, sexuality, or culture but music always tends to connect people together.  He has seen this occur personally no matter where he travels or spins.

 

After 15 years of spinning music, DJ Victim currently is now deciding to concentrate on bringing his music to a wider audience.  He always has had the belief that so many good songs go unplayed but is willing to try to introduce as many of them as possible to anyone with an open mind.  He is "About the Music, not the method" and will always be more concerned about the lyrics than technique of spin.  The lyrics are what provoke the mind, touch the heart, and create the smile. 

 

Thank You,