The Surfin Bird

Every so often you get caught offguard with a request. Sometimes it's a song that you've never heard of, one that you can't possibly play as it's too heavy, has swearing in it, too slow, etc, etc.

However, this Saturday I was caught off guard in a good way with a request at a wedding I was doing in Motherwell. For the first time I was asked to play The Surfin' Bird by The Trashmen. For all the Family guy fans out there, you'll be very familiar with this song!

It just so happens that this song has been stuck in my head for months now, it has that effect on you. I was however unsure of how people would react to it. Afterall, not everyone might have seen this piece of vintage '60's cheese on Family Guy.

Never the less, I plucked up the courage and play it. Much to my delight, the dancefloor was filled with people doing the Peter Griffin dance!

If you haven't seen it, treat yourself and click on the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WNrx2jq184

Oran Mor

I've played many venues throughout Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Lothian. From parties, to weddings and every type of occasion inbetween.

The type of venue I play in varies from gig to gig, from a plush house in Glasgow's South Side, extravogant ballrooms in posh hotels, to local Social clubs. Each venue has it's charms and challenges, but what is the best venue out there?

Personally, the winner every time, has to be Glasgow Oarn Mor.

Firstly, the accoustic within the building are outstanding. This is obviously of paramount importance for a Mobile DJ.

However, no matter how many times I play there, I am always in awe at the beauty of the building itself. A converted church, set within Glasgow's Byres Road, with orginal pagan stained glass and, as well as retaining many of the original features of the church, offering a contemporary setting in which to hold events.

What is perhaps most fitting, is the meaning of Òran Mór, meaning the 'great melody of life' or 'big song'.

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Modern Day Classics!

There's so many old classics that are played at Discos week in and week out. Bay City Rollers, Queen, Elvis, Roy Orbiston, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones...

The list goes on and on.

But what modern day songs will we still be playing in years to come? Will Lady Gaga still make the crowd go... Well gaga!?

Will we still have a feeling with the Black Eye Peas 20 years from now?

These are two artists / bands that seems to have tapped into what captures an audience, they've both churned out hit after hit over the past couple of years.

David Guetta also sees to have accomplished this, helped by his strategic parnerships with some of pops most popular artists.

Another honourable mention goes to the Scissor Sisters, I Don't Feel Like Dancing. For me, this song encapsulates what a Disco should be about - FUN!

Click the link below to enjoy a modern day disco classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9d7FcHMNC8&feature=related

This Weeks UK top 10

1. Yolanda Be Cool Vs D Cup - We No Speak Americano
2. Eminem Ft Rihanna - Love The Way You
3. Bob Ft Hayley Williams - Airplanes
4. Katy Perry Ft Snoop Dogg - California Gurls
5. Eliza Doolittle - Pack Up
6. Mark Ronson & The Business Int - Bang Bang Bang
7. Professor Green Ft Lily Allen - Just Be Good To Green
8. Enrique Iglesias Ft Pitbull - I Like It
9. Jls - The Club Is
10. 3oh3 Ft Kesha - My First Kiss

Song of the moment

Well, it seems that the song that's getting all the kids bopping at parties just now is We Speak no Americano.

It's a great wee tune that has a really catchy 1950's swing groove, which is great for young and old alike.

The song is by Australian duo Yolanda Be Cool and producer DCUP. It was released on the independent Australian label Sweat It Out on 27 February 2010. The song samples the 1956 song "Tu vuò fà l'americano" by Renato Carosone and written by Carosone and Nicola Salerno. "We No Speak Americano" has become an international hit, reaching the top of the charts in Denmark, Hungary, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It peaked inside the top ten of the charts in countries such as Australia, Belgium (Flanders), Israel, Spain and Norway.

Question to Ask When Booking a Disco

Of course, we always hope that you'd decide to book with http://www.discotherapy.com/ if you don't though, here's some useful questions you should always ask when booking a Disco:

• Do you have Public Liability Insurance (PLI)?


• Is you equipment PAT tested?


• Do you carry back-up equipment?


• Do you accept requests?


• Can you provide references?

The type of DJ you require is entirely up to you, but they should always be reliable. If a DJ does not have PLI or their equipment is not PAT tested, there's a good chance that the venue may not allow them to perform.

Back-up equipment is also a must. No matter how new or reliable equipment is, it can always fail, make sure the DJ has a back-up.

We pride ourselves on being a professional and reliable company, with fantastic equipment and a great nights entertainment!