DJ LAST WORD may not be a household name, but he’s earned respect for his work producing and live mixing for local rappers like Dialogue Elevators, Ernie Rhodes, and more. He's been spinning since 2000, getting his start at former Dinkytown sandwich shop/music venue Bon Appetit.

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Decider: What was the first record you bought?
Last Word: Soul Sides’ record with DJ Shadow, I think.
D: What’s the best thing you’ve ever mixed?
LW: For a couple years I’ve been doing this mix of Punjabi MC’s “Beware Of The Boys” into TI’s “Bring Em Out.” I’ll do a long mix with the instrumental version of the Punjabi MC track. The first 32 bars are just a loop of the sample they use, and then when it breaks down the bass line, it sounds like the Knight Rider theme song. And when it breaks down, I drop the TI. It always works really well.
D: Is there anything you won’t ever play?
LW: I don’t think so, necessarily. I think it comes down to the show that you’re playing—low-key night or a party. If it’s a low-key night and someone requests a weird party song, I’ll probably say, “Sorry, not tonight.” I would never say no, but I’m sure there’s records I’ve heard that I’m like, “nah, I’ll never play that.” It happens more than you think, but I don’t think I’d ever say no. More often someone will request something I’ve never even heard of. [AV Club, January 2009]