Amir Questlove–Thompson
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Yeah, like we would often have Christmases in very unusual places, probably one of the best places ever. There was a resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico called the DuPont Plaza. And my father would do a residency down there. And I believe like back in the 82, one of my favorite Christmases ever was. Like, it was real tropical, and that was the first tropical Christmas I had.
Yeah, like we would often have Christmases in very unusual places, probably one of the best places ever. There was a resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico called the DuPont Plaza. And my father would do a residency down there. And I believe like back in the 82, one of my favorite Christmases ever was. Like, it was real tropical, and that was the first tropical Christmas I had.
Like, I spent two weeks with my family. Although they were gone for, like, four months, I would fly down there occasionally. And this is the year that Michael Jackson's Thriller came out, so... You know, it was a simpler time where buying a Mirror One record was like the entire world to him. You know, now I have to buy like an entire library's jazz collection from like some university.
Like, I spent two weeks with my family. Although they were gone for, like, four months, I would fly down there occasionally. And this is the year that Michael Jackson's Thriller came out, so... You know, it was a simpler time where buying a Mirror One record was like the entire world to him. You know, now I have to buy like an entire library's jazz collection from like some university.
Like, I spent two weeks with my family. Although they were gone for, like, four months, I would fly down there occasionally. And this is the year that Michael Jackson's Thriller came out, so... You know, it was a simpler time where buying a Mirror One record was like the entire world to him. You know, now I have to buy like an entire library's jazz collection from like some university.
But back in 82, you could just give me a Thriller record. And that was like everything to me.
But back in 82, you could just give me a Thriller record. And that was like everything to me.
But back in 82, you could just give me a Thriller record. And that was like everything to me.
It is. You know, there's these two really influential DJs that have really inspired my DJ career. They're from the Boston area. They're called Amir and Akon. And those guys, they're the DJs that your favorite DJ's DJs listen to. And they're always playing really obscure music that's really under the radar.
It is. You know, there's these two really influential DJs that have really inspired my DJ career. They're from the Boston area. They're called Amir and Akon. And those guys, they're the DJs that your favorite DJ's DJs listen to. And they're always playing really obscure music that's really under the radar.
It is. You know, there's these two really influential DJs that have really inspired my DJ career. They're from the Boston area. They're called Amir and Akon. And those guys, they're the DJs that your favorite DJ's DJs listen to. And they're always playing really obscure music that's really under the radar.
And I believe DJ Amir is the one that put me on to this particular piece, which has a good drum break to it. And I think it came out in 1977 by a group called The Bionic.
And I believe DJ Amir is the one that put me on to this particular piece, which has a good drum break to it. And I think it came out in 1977 by a group called The Bionic.
And I believe DJ Amir is the one that put me on to this particular piece, which has a good drum break to it. And I think it came out in 1977 by a group called The Bionic.
Very much so, yes. I mean, drums are, that's my calling card, you know. And for me, there's a lot of really obscure Christmas records that might, they'll do their version of Little Drummer Boy or something like that.
Very much so, yes. I mean, drums are, that's my calling card, you know. And for me, there's a lot of really obscure Christmas records that might, they'll do their version of Little Drummer Boy or something like that.
Very much so, yes. I mean, drums are, that's my calling card, you know. And for me, there's a lot of really obscure Christmas records that might, they'll do their version of Little Drummer Boy or something like that.