Born behind the decks
DJ CAT
One cat. Two decks. Every night accounted for.
Booth Essentials
- Night nameDJ CAT, printed nowhere and known everywhere.
- CallingBorn to DJ before breakfast, still working after last call.
- UniformGreen cap, black shades, bandana tied for serious business.
- ControlsTwo turntables, one mixer, four patient paws.
- Preferred roomLow ceiling, green haze, dancers who mind the tempo.
- TickerDJ CAT
House Opinion
The room does not request songs; it waits for his left paw.
A Proper Night
Doors open
He arrives before the crowd and checks every glowing dial twice.
First record
The right paw finds the groove while the left guards the mixer.
Room warms
The cap stays low; the green lights climb across the ceiling.
Peak hour
He changes one knob and three silhouettes raise their hands.
Last track
He lets the final record finish before anyone speaks.
To The Booth
Dear booth, keep the left deck warm and the mixer exactly where he left it. DJ CAT will arrive in the green cap, lower the shades, and inspect the room without comment. He asks for no requests, no introductions, and no applause between records. Give him one clear channel, a patient crowd, and enough lime light to see the next groove. He will handle the rest.
The night belongs to the working cat.