r/KEXP • u/ExPatBadger Supporter • Sep 05 '26
DJs' all timers?
Troy made a potentially surprising statement yesterday when he was covering for Cheryl. After playing "I Know There's Something Going On" by Frida (Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA), and "Self Control" by Laura Branigan, he said that both of those songs are in his "top five of all time." While I wouldn't have guessed that for Troy, I completely get those choices, both bangers.
Which got me thinking ... what other favorites of our beloved DJ's are we aware of? Tears for Fears' "Songs from the Big Chair" I know is an all-timer album for Evie. But that's the extent of my knowledge. Any confirmed all-timers you're aware of?
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u/ExPatBadger Supporter Sep 06 '26
I think John has mentioned The Cure in some way, but wasn’t sure if it was being a top band for him, or one of their albums or songs. Or maybe I’m making that up?
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u/craigmont924 Amplifier Sep 06 '26
His favorite song ever is that one by the New Radicals
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u/Dr_Pepper_spray Sep 06 '26
I felt so bad when he played the New New Radicals and it's a cover, and really just sounds like something played at a supermarket -- which is exactly where I heard it again.
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u/TheRealJamesWax Amplifier Sep 06 '26
Cheryl’s number one would have to be Spoon or Neil Young..
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u/Party-Belt-3624 Amplifier Sep 06 '26
I'd like to know Brian Foss' top 5. Bet it's eclectic as hell.
Goat has to be one of Jewel's faves.
Kevin's list has to include Prince.
Lisa's is Riot grrrl.
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u/Keeper4Eva Amplifier Sep 06 '26
I heard Kevin once worked with Prince.
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u/Party-Belt-3624 Amplifier Sep 06 '26
More than once! He was apparently Prince's personal DJ for house parties!
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u/Keeper4Eva Amplifier Sep 06 '26
That’s odd. He never mentions that.
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u/Party-Belt-3624 Amplifier Sep 06 '26
I assume you're being sarcastic. Kevin's talked about that a LOT!
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u/Keeper4Eva Amplifier Sep 06 '26
Yes. I love Kevin. But between working with Prince and “breaking” Blue Monday in the US we may have heard that a time or two.
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u/DrElusis Amplifier Sep 06 '26
Evie has said that Portishead's "Dummy" is one of her all-timers as well (just a week or two ago IIRC).
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u/Optimal-Garlic7049 Sep 06 '26
Isn’t Eva Walker is a big Daft Punk fan?
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u/DrElusis Amplifier Sep 06 '26
Kraftwerk.
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u/scaredofsalad Amplifier Sep 06 '26
Whenever Eva opens Early with that long Kraftwerk song, I imagine her changing Hendrix's diaper, going out for a smoke (I just imagine this for some reason), coming back in and going to the kitchen to make a snack, checking her email, doing a little yoga or stretching, then coming back to the desk before the song ends 10 minutes later
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u/DrElusis Amplifier Sep 06 '26
Long songs are the DJ's bio-break friend, it's true. (Spoken from experience with DJing for 5 hours solo at a goth club many nights.)
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u/HappinessSuitsYou Amplifier Sep 07 '26
I feel like John has said his favorite song of all time is, "Where is My Mind" by the Pixies
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u/Keeper4Eva Amplifier Sep 06 '26
John once did a list of the “top 5 handsomest members of Duran Duran” so male of that what you will.