One’s a DJ bound for Beijing, the other a fictional 90s chauvinist. But who’s the one for you?
Who?
AC Slater: Californian DJ and producer known for his bass-heavy fidget house.
A.C. Slater: Archetypal jock from early 90s sitcom Saved by the Bell.
General vibe
AC Slater: Laidback DJ guy, founder of Night Bass Records, purveyor of wobbly bass. Makes normal house music sound like birdsong.
A.C. Slater: High school running back, amateur wrestler, casual 90s misogynist. Makes Joey from Friends look like Mr. Darcy.
Appearance
AC Slater: Always wears a hat. Presumably bald or balding, with little chance of achieving a credible mullet.
A.C. Slater: Owner of one of pop culture’s most distinctive curly mullets. Often seen flexing in unbuttoned shirts.
Breakout moment
AC Slater: His 2008 remix of Math Head’s ‘Turn the Music Up’ being named as one of the 10 best tracks of the decade by fellow bald man Moby.
A.C. Slater: Transferring to the fictional Bayside High School in 1989 with a poor disciplinary record, daddy issues and a barely credible backstory.
Best known for
AC Slater: Making people dance, collaborating with the likes of Sinden, and using sounds from UK garage and bassline in house music.
A.C. Slater: Playing football, being late to class and making the type of derogatory remarks towards women that were deemed acceptable on 90s TV.
What’s with the name?
AC Slater: Real name (Aaron Clevenger) is not that cool. Instead used name of archetypal jock from early 90s sitcom Saved by the Bell.
A.C. Slater: Despite a season three rumor that A.C. means ‘abnormally cruel,’ it in fact comes from Slater’s real name, Albert Clifford.
Where to see him
AC Slater: At Dada on Saturday April 22 (although it’ll probably be Sunday morning by the time he’s on). He’ll be the dude behind the decks in a hat.
A.C. Slater: On YouTube, where someone has helpfully made a compilation of his most sexist comments called ‘A.C. Slater: The Sexiest Man Alive.’
Classic quote
AC Slater: “Night Bass parties are a refreshing alternative to events of late.”
A.C. Slater: “She's a cute little feminist isn’t she?”
Sat Apr 22, 10pm-late; Price TBD; Dada, see event listing.
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