“It just came to me”, said DJ Plaid Shorts. At the age of 25 this “musical genius”, (Alex Dente 10) has made the world’s best mash-up. “I was in my mom’s basement, that I moved into after I got dumped by my ex, and it just kind of happened”(DJ Plaid Shorts).
Going through his usual routine of video games, Facebook, and junk food this dynamo got smacked by a musical angel and now is being recognized for it.
This young man has found a way to mix songs in a way that creates beautiful melodies to anyone who is lucky enough to hear his song. DJ Plaid Shorts has named the track “Release Wang Chung to Tick Tock Sweetly”. The beautiful acapella of the artist Agnes, is laid over a variety of beats taking the risk for the reward. Adding the vocals of the artist Wang Chung from their song “Everybody Have Fun Tonight” DJ Plaid Shorts gave the mix the power to knock the listener of their feet. Just to name a few of the instrumentals used, the new hit by Kesha, “Tick Tock” which is placed after the Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams”, and as if that is not good enough he has the amazing beat of Tone Loc’s “Wild Thang”. Then as if to pour salt in an open wound for all the other Djs that have not made it to this level he found a way to put none other than the famous song “Push It” by Salt n Pepa. These song molded together in a way that blows the mind to the average listener one has to sit back and enjoy the time and effort that DJ Plaid Shorts has put into this work of art.
“It tickles the musical nerve to the point where you can’t help but ask for more” (Ashley Cade 11). The listeners shall be given more as he hopes to continue his career. Keep looking out for more hits from this amazing artist.
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