ive been playing for about 11-12 years now. have always had a love for music and especially for music that grabs at my soul. drum n bass is my real first love,.. knowing you just mixed down a set of bangers is the best!! but- theres something about cross-genre mash-ups that get me on the decks for hours at a time just finding new things that work. im stuck on vinyl. i can play and mix cds but for me, records just make me feel closer to the music that im playing.. i like tag sets and challenges. crate digging and looking in small town thrift stores for that one gem in a pile of crappy christian holiday themed albums. it makes my day when i find 45's in good condition, or a childhood favorite i might not have heard for years. i have a weak spot for 70's disco(saturday nite fever type shit) and i cant see myself anywhere without being able to have access to music.. the nancy grace show, sanford and son and roseanne re-runs, my cats, and fruit. i love fruit.