--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I've always strived to find those records…" description: "\"I've always strived to find those records that people don't know, but they actually go \"Wow, what is this?\" - and they go crazy to it. To me, that's mo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/john-digweed-16910_crazy_i-ve-always-strived-to-find-those-record_1846895.jpg" --- # I've always strived to find those records that people… ![“I've always strived to find those records that people don't know, but they actually go "Wow, what is this?" - and they go crazy to it. To me, that's more rewarding as a DJ, and that's what I always thought a DJ was supposed to do: it's about educating people. Now there seems to be a commercial…” quote by John Digweed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/john-digweed-16910_crazy_i-ve-always-strived-to-find-those-record_1846895.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/john-digweed-16910_crazy_i-ve-always-strived-to-find-those-record_1846895.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/john-digweed-16910_crazy_i-ve-always-strived-to-find-those-record_1846895.jpg) > “I've always strived to find those records that people don't know, but they actually go "Wow, what is this?" - and they go crazy to it. To me, that's more rewarding as a DJ, and that's what I always thought a DJ was supposed to do: it's about educating people. Now there seems to be a commercial edge to stuff and people are reacting to stuff they've heard on the radio all day long: to me, that's not what youth culture should be reacting to.” [John Digweed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-digweed/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A DJ should prioritize discovering unknown music that amazes listeners, rather than chasing commercial trends that cater to overexposed radio hits. **In simple terms:** DJs should educate listeners with fresh sounds, not just follow mainstream hits. Key Takeaway Seek and share unheard tracks. Themes creativity education authenticity Mood reflective passionate critical Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - club sets - radio playlists - music festivals - online streaming - artist promotion Key Concepts cultural curation musical discovery Questions to Reflect On - How can DJs balance originality with audience expectations? - What role should DJs play in shaping music culture? 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