The reason I ask is I helped set one up yesterday - and we had to choose what to play first to test it out.
Shaggy - Angel. I don’t even like the song that much but the mixing engineer really did his job on this one. The mix is outstanding.
But more important is that you play a song you know well so you know how it should sound.
and then just let the rest of the album play through
For the record we went with shine on you crazy diamond from wish you were here with the quiet opening and punch when the rest of the band kicks in. Sounded great.
Probably something akin to a left-right audio test so I know the system is working properly.
Tough question…
If I want to test it out it might be something like Tipper.
But, in reality, it would probably be something from my favourite album pile like NIN, Squarepusher, Allman Brothers, Four Tet, Caribou or something from the 90s.
Everybody’s Talkin’ by Harry Nilsson
Atlas Air by Massive Attack. Really check you have that sub cut over in the sweet spot.
Probably either something off the Dune soundtrack, Interstellar soundtrack, or Krigsgaldr from Heilung’s Lifa live album. I might be a bit odd with my musical tastes
Hysteria by Muse.
I’m going with “Change of The Guard” by Kamasi Washington because it’s amazing. “ The Leper Affinity “ by opeth is a close second.
The first time I DJd in a club, I dropped this track purely so I could hear it over a big expensive system. And it was glorious.
Emptied the dance floor, but it was worth it.
A Milli
I usually play Enigma’s first album, because I use it as reference recording to get everything set up. Either that of “Cherish The Day” by Sade. After that, maybe something by Om. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKqoNrZ00Bg
Leaving Hope by Nine Inch Nails
I got into the LP game late, and the first record I bought and played was Metallica’s Master of Puppets. Still think it was a good choice.
