The stage is set for a Sydney dj with a cult following to take on an official Guinness world record attempt.

Yes, that’s right! Electrifying entertainer Smokin Joe Mekhael is putting in the hard yards to try and smash the current 5 day record with a 7 day straight dj set. To get an insight into what is going through the mind of the man in the lead up, we asked him some questions!

How are you feeling leading into your world record attempt?

Very confident! I have trained my body and my mind and I can’t wait to take on this insane challenge!

Could we get an insight into Smokin Joe’s training regime leading into this event?

On top of running, skipping and boxing almost every day, I have stayed awake and mixed tunesfor just over 72 hours in order to prepare myself! I’ve also tried to lead a healthier lifestyle, eating raw, organic food as much as possible as well as avoiding excessive drinking and the other party scene temptations.

Will you be taking requests during your time playing?

I won’t be taking requests. The rules state that I can’t repeat a song within a four hour timeframe, but I will try and go one better by not repeating any song over the course of the 168 hours! I also have to submit a playlist of every track that I play and I think that taking requests may confuse me, especially during the latter stages!

The effects of sleep deprivation include slurred speech and even in some instances hallucination. How do you plan on countering this?

I have had experiences in the past where I have hallucinated and I feel that this gives me an advantage over people who haven’t hallucinated before. For example, if a pride of lions run into the club on the 5th day, I will realise that they’re probably just a hallucination and that will keep me from freaking out. Someone who hasn’t experienced hallucinations before might react differently. In the end, it will be my mental toughness that will get me through!

What can people do to support you?

The best thing would be to come to Empire and say hi! No human being has EVER attempted this feat of endurance before and I know that seeing smiling faces will motivate me and lead me to victory!

The entire event will also be streamed live at www.mydjspace.com and you can access the live feed directly through www.tiny.cc/smokinworldrecord

How many days do you think you will be asleep once you are finished?

I only have less 24 hours to sleep because on the night after the record I’ll travel to Toukley to headline their Christmas Eve party!

Will Smokin Joe be producing original music any time in the future?

Yes! I’m focused on this world record right now but I’ll be delving further into production in 2012!

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Tune in! Starting this Friday 16th December 9pm AEST and finishing Friday 23rd December 9pm AEST www.tiny.cc/smokinworldrecord

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