DJ J Scratch
Tell us a little about
yourself DJ J Scratch...
I hail from Ventura
County, CA, the 805 and
have been DJing for
about 36 Years. I initially
started mixing when I saw
DJ Chris “the Glove” Taylor
DJing for Ice T at a club called
The Radio. There were many
pillars in my life that motivated
me throughout my career, but that
was one of the 1st; in addition to my
involvement with a gentleman named
Howard Thomas who took me under his
wing at the age of 14.
Do you think music played in strip clubs has a
huge impact on the music industry? Huge. Many
artist and labels try to break their new records in strip clubs, before
releasing it to the mainstream. The idea is, if it’s a hit in the clubs, it
will be a hit on the airwaves. Our industry is very honest like that. If
the girls don’t like it, who will?
Can a strip club DJ make or break an artist? Possibly, especially
the DJs with large fan bases outside of the clubs. For instance, at
the radio station I work for they always ask me “What’s the top 20
songs in the strip club?” - Because most stations want to be female
friendly, and as the dancers are the ones who request the songs;
the feedback is pretty accurate.
What’s the difference between spinning in a regular club and
a strip club? There’s no comparison. In the strip clubs you are
responsible for the entire tone of the dancers and guests. So it’s
important to maintain a fun upbeat atmosphere. In a night club you
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