Los Angeles DJ Christian James Hand is the sonic surgeon of old tunes

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Hand’s show, which breaks down classic tunes, is based on a segment he first created for local LA radio. Sometimes stars, such as John Mayer, pop up.

Hand was also performing at popular live gigs… until the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

“I was like doing… New York, Chicago, LA, San Francisco every month,” he told us backstage at a recent show themed, “The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones,” at New York’s Gramercy Theatre.christianjameshand/Instagram The live appearances first began via word-of-mouth at an audiophile pal’s apartment where, “you could fit like 30 people,” he said.

The shows, which grew to theaters, also make for some mythical mash-ups, like Queen and metal pioneers Pantera. “I’d have to get people in to check out Pantera,” he said of luring fans out of their comfort zones. “But I’d have to give them [more crowd-pleasing] Queen, right?”Hand played Hollywood’s Bourbon Room on Saturday night with a show that analyzed the music of The Cars and Carly Rae Jepsen — “The Cars-ly Rae Jepsen.

 

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