Why I don't get tired

DJ Jon Quick with long lost

friend Marlene aka Marly

I was very surprised that after 5 events on 5 consecutive nights

I actually still felt energized. I couldn't quite put a finger on it as to why

but then at the end of the day the answer was right in front of my face. Its you.

You are the reason I do this thing called djing. Yes, that's right...you!!!

You are the reason I strive to be the best. When you walk through the door,

come up to the dj booth to give me a hug or high five, it gives me energy. Energy

to get me through 6 hours of standing up straight in sometimes a hot dj booth!

I must say that I'm blessed to have to most passionate, caring and intelligent

music fans on my mailing list! That's why from time to time I ask you questions like

"what is your top ten from......" or "who is your favorite?". I respect all of you

and you honor me with your presence.

Gotta big up my friend Marlene...I've know her for 17 years. This is someone that I've always admired and respected as a very down to earth and beautiful person! Amazingly enough, first time she heard me spin was this past weekend as we hadn't seen each other in about 10+ years! It was special for me because she used to bartend in spots that I only dreamed of spinning in. Now she is a successful business woman with her own hair products(Go Marly, go Marly!) while I think I'm doing pretty good with this djing thing. Its funny how good things come to those who work while they wait.

Anyways, I have Krush Groove 10: Brooklyn vs Queens - Battle of the Boroughs Pt. 1

coming up on June 5th at the ultra sexy venue HEA. Make sure you arrive early. Doors open at 11pm. Free for my flygirl b4 12am. 10.00 for my b-boys b4 12am. 10.00 and 15.00 respectively after 12am. Come rock out with the Superhero and my boy, DJ CEO!

I am my Mother's son

As we celebrate another Mother's Day I figured I'd

share a little story about my mother.....the greatest

mother anyone could ever have.

I was an 11th grader at Dunbar High School in Dunbar,

West Virginia when I met a student teacher from

West Virginia State College. He happened to be a chaperone

at one of our school dances I was djing. He asked if I'd be

willing to go down to the college and dj some fraternity/sorority

parties for him. I told him I'd love to but I wasn't old enough to

drive. He said that he would try and get one of his frat bros

to possibly pick me up. I told him I'd ask my parents if it was ok with me even going down there.

When I got home later that evening, I told my parents what the student had asked of me. I told them that the event wouldn't be over until 2am. My father wasn't to keen on me being on somebody's college campus that late at night as a 15 year old but at the same time he knew I was never one to drink, smoke or give them much trouble. My mother then told me that she'd take me down there and pick me up. My dad looked at her like she was crazy but she said that if this was something I really wanted to do, she would support me. Everything worked out.....worked out a bit too well actually. After rockin' out for the Alphas that night, every fraternity and sorority on the yard wanted the 15 year old kid from the local village to come dj their event. I was worried that my mom would one day say no and if she did I would've totally understood. She never did though. When my dad would come knockin' on my door to tell me to turn the music down when I was practicing, I could hear my mom tellin' him to leave me alone because, in her words, "he is doing something that he seems to love".

Well when my 16th birthday came. I was able to get my learner's permit in the morning then I came back that evening to take my road test and yes, I passed. Now I was able to drive myself to all of my gigs, that way mom didn't have to come get me after every event. I look back on that time now and just smile......feeling a indescribable warmth in my heart. Mom, if you are reading this, just know I love and appreciate you everyday of my life! I am, indeed my Mother's son. Happy Mothers Day to you and all the wonderful mothers out there who have sacrificed for their children!

Peace,

DJ Jon Quick - Turntable Superhero

"Saving the planet...one party at a time"

917-603-1001

www.djjonquick.com

www.twitter.com/superherodj

The Natural High

I often get kidded on why I don't drink like the rest of my friends. Yeah, that's right, I don't really drink......maybe on special occasions but those are far and few in between. To be honest, I never really cared for the taste of alcohol but I know that most people don't really drink for the taste, but rather for the feeling of euphoria associated with alcohol. I know people who can't seem to have a good time without drinking. To each his own is what I say but I have my own drug to get me that "high" feeling! Its called
djing for you.



I used to always wonder how come athletes never seem to want to retire, despite knowing that their skills cannot keep up with the current game they are involved in. I have come to understand why now. Its that high...that euphoria that one experiences in the form of thousands of people cheering for you when you are doing your thing! That's a feeling that is indescribable....its like you are on top of the world! That feeling is basically irreplaceble. In the words of Mr. Kanye West "its amazing"!

I feel so blessed to be able to experience that feeling several times during the week. There is nothing like working on a fly mix in the lab, rockin' it in public and then receiving the love from the crowd you are rockin' for!! I consider every set a performance and I try to rock out hard, whether its for 80 people or 8,000 people! I've come to realize that people appreciate the passion and enthusiasm I try to display when behind the wheels. Just the other week, I walked into Moca maybe 10-15 minutes late. I received a nice applause upon arrival from a group of female music lovers who told me later on that they came specifically to hear me play. They went on to tell me that there friends were going on and on about this "superhero" dj with an "ill theme song" and how he goes in hard! Little things like that make me ALMOST blush as well as reinforce my belief that real music fans can tell if a DJ is on point and dedicated to seeking greatness.

The Vault on a Saturday is like Madison Square Garden at times. When myself, Cosi or Marc Smooth throw on a hot joint, the crowd screams and roars and trust, we feel you! This past Saturday, when I went into my rock set with Nirvana I thought the roof was gonna cave in.
Its a special party because its not your typical club crowd since the event is birthday party driven. That means you get tons of people who normally don't go out but because its their friends birthday, they come out to have a good time! Its crazy....when I step into that booth, there is a true transformation that occurs. I get intense, adrenalin starts pumpin, etc. This past Saturday one of my best friends was standing next to the booth, looking me dead in the face as I strapped on the headphones, readying for my set. She said she was noticing how my whole affect was changing as I prepared for my performance. I told her she was absolutely right. I have several goals in mind before my set starts: 1) to make the crowd roar as much as possible, 2) to perform a special mix that make people look back at the dj booth smiling and 3) by the night's end, have people just come up and give me a pound out of appreciation and love. When those 3 things happen(and they happen more times than not), it normally means I'm leaving the venue
"high as hell". No drug can ever duplicate that feeling. I guess at the end of the day your love is my drug. Keep it comin'!

DJ Jon Quick - Turntable Superhero
www.djjonquick.com
"Saving the planet...one party at at time"
www.twitter.com/superheroDJ
917-603-1001

Weds:Moca
Thurs:First Thursdays at Taj II
Fri: Katra(downstairs)
Sat: Premium at The Vault