There are DJs. There are DJ's DJs. There are your favourite DJ's favourite DJ's. And when those disc jockeys go to party who do they want to hear? Andee Frost. Andee has run residencies, run record stores, and delivered more memorable sets than it is possible to list, or even remember for that matter. When it comes to track requests from excited dancers you can be sure he's heard it before. Who better to talk to then for the latest installment of our DJ REQUESTS column, where we discover the best of the worst demands directed at DJ professionals. While we're here, let's revisit one of Andee's sets recorded earlier this year via Boiler Room.THUMP: So Andee, what's the worst or weirdest thing anyone's asked you to play?
Andee: The worst request for any DJ I think is the old standard "Do you have anything we can dance to/something we can sing along to?" But the new favourites are "Can you charge my iPhone? Can I have a vodka soda and can you turn the smoke machine off? Musically, requests are usually for some act I don't know or don't have.How did you respond?
As a young buck I used to be quite rude, but as I've grown older it's usually easier to politely tell them that you don't have, or know, the song, and can't charge their iPhone. I'll say I'm sure they'll have a good time anyway until they snark back with something which tends to re-awaken the Andee Van Damage in me pretty quickly.We're scared. What's the worst thing you've ever played to a packed dancefloor?
Probably one of my records, people still danced though.If you could ask anything of your crowd or of the Melbourne night life, what would it be?
Melbourne has pretty decent crowds to be honest but it's hard to lose yourself on the dance floor if you're Tweeting the song you just Shazamed to your Instablog.What's the weirdest drug or drink that anyone's offered you?
One time at Q bar a certain TV personality who is also known for his hat picked up 3 drinks, each less full than the previous one he proceeded to pour each drink into the next glass then offered it too me. I kinda thought it best to do myself a favour and decline that one.Good idea. So when, and where, was the last time someone requested something of you?
Just last night someone asked me to hold still, breathe deeply and promised that it would't hurt a bit. She lied, it fucking killed, I don't know how anyone does it.Anyone ever requested anything other than a song?
I've had many non-musical requests. My favourites were: just give up; lose some weight; a vodka and coke. I get asked for drugs pretty much every week, oh and if I can charge iPhones. People ask: "Can I just watch you mix for a bit bro?" Fuck off weirdo.See Andee Frost at The House De Frost Drag Ball & 6th Birthday Saturday July 5th
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Andee: The worst request for any DJ I think is the old standard "Do you have anything we can dance to/something we can sing along to?" But the new favourites are "Can you charge my iPhone? Can I have a vodka soda and can you turn the smoke machine off? Musically, requests are usually for some act I don't know or don't have.How did you respond?
As a young buck I used to be quite rude, but as I've grown older it's usually easier to politely tell them that you don't have, or know, the song, and can't charge their iPhone. I'll say I'm sure they'll have a good time anyway until they snark back with something which tends to re-awaken the Andee Van Damage in me pretty quickly.We're scared. What's the worst thing you've ever played to a packed dancefloor?
Probably one of my records, people still danced though.If you could ask anything of your crowd or of the Melbourne night life, what would it be?
Melbourne has pretty decent crowds to be honest but it's hard to lose yourself on the dance floor if you're Tweeting the song you just Shazamed to your Instablog.What's the weirdest drug or drink that anyone's offered you?
One time at Q bar a certain TV personality who is also known for his hat picked up 3 drinks, each less full than the previous one he proceeded to pour each drink into the next glass then offered it too me. I kinda thought it best to do myself a favour and decline that one.Good idea. So when, and where, was the last time someone requested something of you?
Just last night someone asked me to hold still, breathe deeply and promised that it would't hurt a bit. She lied, it fucking killed, I don't know how anyone does it.Anyone ever requested anything other than a song?
I've had many non-musical requests. My favourites were: just give up; lose some weight; a vodka and coke. I get asked for drugs pretty much every week, oh and if I can charge iPhones. People ask: "Can I just watch you mix for a bit bro?" Fuck off weirdo.See Andee Frost at The House De Frost Drag Ball & 6th Birthday Saturday July 5th