Exhausted DJ misses world record target:
A hip-hop DJ has failed in his bid to set a world record for the longest continuous DJ marathon.He gave up after 70 hours of spinning records due to exhaustion, according to staff at the South Wales community centre where the fundraising event was held.
DJ Jaffa, also known as 34-year-old Jason Farrell of Cathays, Cardiff, began his attempt at noon on Friday and was hoping to play for 80 hours to 8pm tonight – shattering the official Guinness world record of 74 hours.
Proceeds, sponsorship and donations collected during the weekend were in aid of Amnesty International.
Simon Matthew, who works at Cathays Community Centre in Cardiff, said: “Just before 10am DJ Jaffa needed to quit, he was exhausted.
“There are mixed feelings at the centre, we wanted him to beat the record but in the end it was a fantastic event which raised money for a good charity.
“We all feel a little deflated but 70 hours is a long time and he did unbelievably well to carry on that long.”
Despite DJ Jaffa’s failure to smash the world record, it is thought he may have broken the British record for the longest continuos DJ marathon.
He will need to submit evidence of his attempt to officially set the record.
I wouldn’t know what to do or say after the first 36 hours, I mean, is twisting those turntables really that enigmatic that you would be motivated to continue the bippity bop for another day and a half? I think I’d rather be blogging, who wouldn’t?