Needle Exchange: A DJ Questionnaire with Colin Jones

By Matthew Singer

Years DJing: 15 years on radio, 10 years in clubs.

Genre: '90s dance, '80s hip-hop, electro and pop, retro alternative.

Where you can catch me regularly: Snap! '90s Dance Party last Fridays at Holocene, third Saturdays at Lo-Fi in Seattle, Blasted! every second Saturday at Ground Kontrol, and on Can You Feel It? 4 am Sundays on XRAY.fm.

Craziest gig: For a company's employee party, I played several mini-sets on a double-decker bus. The bus was an antique and kind of a rough ride, so I put pillows under the decks to keep the records from skipping. The music indicated what region of the world the food at the next restaurant stop would be. All food and drink was on the company, and I think there were at least five stops.

My go-to records: 4 Non Blondes, "What's Up"; 2 Unlimited, "Get Ready for This"; Quad City DJ's, "Space Jam"; NKRU, "Seis Nueve."

Don't ever ask me to play…: Anything totally out of touch with the set. I only play records, so if I have it I'm happy to play it. Also—dance, then ask.

NEXT GIG: Colin Jones spins at Ground Kontrol, 511 NW Couch St., on Saturday, Nov. 12. 9 pm. 21+.

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