“I listen to the sound checks and go off that to find the vibe and give the night a flow.” “I think of it as making a mix tape for the entire night,” he explained. “The original computer,” he said, pointing to his head.īeyond the task of sifting through his catalog of original and remixed music just to switch out CDs, never mind forming a cohesive track, K-OS has learned to mesh his encyclopedic knowledge with a live band’s sound to add another layer to the audience’s experience. There is no cutting-edge technology in sight. Two turn tables and a mixer sit behind him. Next, he finds The Digital Underground’s “Sex Packets” in a stack of CDs and reminisces about his work on their hit song “The Humpty Dance.” He rifles through eras and genres, seamlessly mixing in stories and wardrobe changes that include the retelling of a battle with DJ Qbert and the donning of a black cape bequeathed to him by Clinton. He picks up a signed copy of George Clinton’s “R&B Skeletons in the Closet” and flips it over to show his name on the album. Spread out over a red booth is a trove of jewel cases and vinyl sleeves from nearly three decades at his craft. Still, Dav Id K-OS, the house DJ since 2013, is filled with energy. If you've got a story idea or local issue that needs a closer look, drop us a tip here if you'd like to write for Hoodline, give us a shout here.Īt 8pm on a Friday, the night still hasn’t started at The Boom Boom Room, an intimate venue for live groove music. Starting today, we'll be doing more coverage of the Fillmore and wider Western Addition areas.
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