Tommy Lloyd: Arizona coach by day, aspiring DJ on the side
Tommy Lloyd took an interest in what it takes to be a DJ, and now it's a fun hobby for the Arizona basketball coach.
SAN JOSE, CA — Being a DJ is no easy job. In front of thousands of people, you have to craft a setlist that flows smoothly and effortlessly while maintaining the atmosphere, keeping the crowd engaged and vibing to the environment they crave. The tough part is the perfection needed for it.
You have to understand the moment while building the next one. One minor slip up can derail it all, killing the vibe and destroying all the work built toward that moment. You cannot afford it.
It’s quite the skill. Maybe that’s why Tommy Lloyd enjoys it. “I can talk about that all day,” he said.
Leading Arizona in its quest of breaking its Final Four drought, Lloyd’s sidequest includes spinning it on the turntables in becoming a DJ. He may not strike you as one you’d see mixing songs or making the beat drop, but Lloyd is quite the music lover. And this hobby he’s picked up has come with a masterful teacher, “one of the best DJs of all time” in Mix Master Mike .
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