Watch Smokin' Joe's world record attempt!

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We can hardly believe it’s been a year since “the most electrifying man in dance music” Smokin Joe Mekhael hit the decks with the hope of breaking the world record for the longest DJ set in history only to learn the attempt wasn’t recognised as Guinness as a world record.

But today, Smokin Joe is about to embark on world record attempt #2, this time paying $7,000 out of his own pocket to have an official adjudicator from Guinness flown over to oversee his efforts and hand him a official Guinness certificate when (that’s WHEN, not IF) he breaks the record to ensure there are no disapointments. But first, he needs to play for 7 days which works out to be about 168 hours in order to break the current record of 150 hours.

The full attempt will be streamed below, so if you can’t make it down to Sydney’s Empire Hotel in Kings Cross between now and 4pm on December 23 make sure you track his progress on inthemix.

Make sure you like Smokin Joe here on Facebook and follow him on Twitter for updates and track I.D of every song he plays over the 7 days.

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smokenjoefan34

smokenjoefan34 said on the 17th Dec, 2012

goooooooo joe get down lol keep on rocken

Saliki

Saliki said on the 17th Dec, 2012

lol, watching Smokin' Joe eat breakfast.

vinh_

vinh_ said on the 17th Dec, 2012

man, wearing that disco ball for 7 days would be annoying

aguilare

aguilare said on the 17th Dec, 2012

Go Joe!! #WOOOOOOO!!!

JaySoundz

JaySoundz said on the 17th Dec, 2012

You never give up do you? Crazy man... keep it up! You're gonna do it man!!!

Matt Grafton

Matt Grafton said on the 17th Dec, 2012

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT, GUYS! MUCH LOVE!
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pauli440

pauli440 said on the 17th Dec, 2012

I'm never gonna complain about a 3 hour set again :)

katiecunningham

katiecunningham said on the 17th Dec, 2012

#wooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

rowley

rowley said on the 17th Dec, 2012

Yea joe smash it out. Nice Tracks.

Type-D

Type-D said on the 17th Dec, 2012

At this rate, joe will have played at least 5250 songs by the end of his set...

Type-D

Type-D said on the 17th Dec, 2012

Check that... At least 3000 is a better calculation.

Dj The Doctor

Dj The Doctor said on the 17th Dec, 2012

Remember this weekend Joe?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TohG1j2ENu0&feature=share&list=UUzw2vZb6Wbr7Mk3DPS2a41g

alekflegma

alekflegma said on the 18th Dec, 2012

i think i saw him do something at 33:40-33:41....and then rub his teeth....maybe to stay awake?(surelly not to brush his teeth)

Matt Grafton

Matt Grafton said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Smokin Joe Mekhael is a man of intelligence, integrity and intensity! I'm breaking this completely drug free! I was probably brushing my teeth, I've done it behind the decks about 4 times so far.

nodybod

nodybod said on the 18th Dec, 2012

I getting tired just watching. I've seen you yawn twice in 5 mins......Stick with it Jo. You can do it !!!

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Miuch love, guys! I'm just getting started!

technoterrorist

technoterrorist said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Good on you Joe, great to see your actually mixing the tracks unlike that that DJ Hertz fool

smokenjoefan34

smokenjoefan34 said on the 18th Dec, 2012

joes the best at mixing tracks hes the man wooo wooo u know it

Dollce

Dollce said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Love your work Smoken Joe!

freefall001

freefall001 said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Love the intensity Joe, keep it up!

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 18th Dec, 2012

To clarify, the record that I'm going to beat is 150 hours. Hertz's 152 hour effort earlier this year has not been approved by Guinness.
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/2000/longest-marathon-club-dj-ing

Pino_Zeta

Pino_Zeta said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Go Joe! proud of you!

DJ_Sleeping

DJ_Sleeping said on the 18th Dec, 2012

DJ Sleeping returns to hijack another record attempt

DJ_Sleeping

DJ_Sleeping said on the 18th Dec, 2012

DJ Sleeping returns to hijack another record attempt

Wowk

Wowk said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Joe, if I were you, I'd go for the 152 hours, the last thing you need is for Hertz's record to be approved after you do the 150 hours record. I'm impressed you're trying this for a second time, but I'd worry about your health if you had to do it AGAIN.

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 18th Dec, 2012

I have foreseen that possibility, I'm going for 168 hours, brother!

Type-D

Type-D said on the 18th Dec, 2012

You're a machine...

FannyAravena

FannyAravena said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Go on (: greetings from Peru.

Javi BDJ

Javi BDJ said on the 18th Dec, 2012

Go partner!!! Best whises from Spain!

special ed

special ed said on the 18th Dec, 2012

ITM HQ this article needs to stay on the features on the front page of ITM for the whole duration, not relegated to the sidelines, already its just in a column :mad:

lovelife

lovelife said on the 19th Dec, 2012

mate loving your tracklist so far, keep it up! Also so your not sleeping at all?

KingISH

KingISH said on the 19th Dec, 2012

Big Ups Joe! Diggin' the vibes!

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 19th Dec, 2012

Thanks for the support, guys. It's keeping me in the game!
I'm allowed two hours sleep every 24.

KingISH

KingISH said on the 19th Dec, 2012

I have all the faith in you. You are going to do this. Massive Ups.

DJ_Sleeping

DJ_Sleeping said on the 19th Dec, 2012

Come on Joe, DJ Sleeping still is sleeping on the couch, get those tunes cranking!!! snor.. shzzzzooo snor.. shzzzzzzz

DJ_Sleeping

DJ_Sleeping said on the 19th Dec, 2012

Joe, are you sure it's a blackout, may be it was your eyelids closing. :-)

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 19th Dec, 2012

#worldrecord7daydjset We just lost all power and the fire department evacuated everyone in the building except me because of a smoke machine that went nuts. But that doesn't matter, I count that time between 66:45 and 66:50 as an official break as is my right. I'm not going anywhere! You will have to kill me to stop me! #makeyourdreamsreality #wooooooo

http://instagram.com/p/TZbTqXkPSD/

ShyBoy

ShyBoy said on the 19th Dec, 2012

Good luck Joe! Your positive energy and sheer determination is inspiring.

I wish you nothing but the best mate.

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 19th Dec, 2012

The first line shows that I am correct. I called an official break when we lost power and therefore, I am still on track to smash this #worldrecord7daydjset! #nevergiveup! #makeyourdreamsreality! #wooooooo! Empire Hotel - Kings Cross

http://instagram.com/p/TZfNpbEPWP/

MSH78

MSH78 said on the 19th Dec, 2012

Yes to the lag mate.

MSH78

MSH78 said on the 19th Dec, 2012

Video seems to be freezing for half a second and runs again.

slicemiester

slicemiester said on the 19th Dec, 2012

Smokin Joe charges on while the live stream struggles. What's the world record for the longest live stream without a technical glitch?

TheNextBestThing

TheNextBestThing said on the 20th Dec, 2012

@ 2:24 AM: This is a pre-recorded set. He didn't even move.

smokenjoefan34

smokenjoefan34 said on the 20th Dec, 2012

to the next big thing smoken joe is always live on stream not recorded i dont know what u are watchen mate

wheelo007

wheelo007 said on the 20th Dec, 2012

As much as I would never wish it upon you, it'd be hillarious if some promoter from America went up and said they were cutting you off for not playing commercial stuff for the bottle-service clients. Aside from that, keep rockin legend.

Worthy

Worthy said on the 20th Dec, 2012

Hey Smokin Joe, sat next to you on the plane on the way to Airlie Beach, thought I'd check in...... good to see you going strong man....keep it up, we're dissapointed you're not wearing your glitter ball tho;)
.....Good luck on the record !!

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 20th Dec, 2012

Haha, I let a pretty girl borrow my disco ball and she ran off with it. I've made that mistake before, but my spare necklace will be delivered shortly!

smokenjoefan34

smokenjoefan34 said on the 20th Dec, 2012

dont trust the girls joe lmao with ya jewelerry joe even ya ball there always hard 2 trust

Geezah

Geezah said on the 20th Dec, 2012

Does he get to have a rest/sleep at any point? I mean 7 days without sleep can't be good for you, no matter how many old skool Sudafeds you stick down your gullet.

special ed

special ed said on the 20th Dec, 2012

should never let girls touch your balls joe, it'll keep you awake for days

Pancho

Pancho said on the 20th Dec, 2012

im glad SMJ will be the official record holder and not this douchebag..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4v_U7kZSzQ&feature=g-upl

smokenjoefan34

smokenjoefan34 said on the 20th Dec, 2012

PANCHO I GAME HIM WHAT FOR ON YOUTUBE LMAO

TheNextBestThing

TheNextBestThing said on the 20th Dec, 2012

@smokenjoefan34

It's a simple question: Is he mixing LIVE? Or is it pre-recorded set?

@ 2:24AM I was watching, He didn't even cue the track in. The outro was playing and he was talking to a girl completely distracted and all of a sudden an Italo disco style track was mixed in without him lifting a finger. I'd like to know what the definition of DJ'ing is in the Guinness Word Records. If that's allowed then the whole thing is a waste of time!

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 20th Dec, 2012

I am mixing every single track live. People have told me that the audio has lagged in the past and that may account for it. Smokin Joe Mekhael is a man of intelligence, integrity and intensity and there are already hundreds of witnesses who have been in the booth with me and watched me mix.
:)

TheNextBestThing

TheNextBestThing said on the 20th Dec, 2012

@smokinjoemekhael

Thanks for clearing that up. Good luck!

daveyjaye

daveyjaye said on the 20th Dec, 2012

go Joe! you can do iiiittt!

sMILOdon

sMILOdon said on the 21st Dec, 2012

she went to sell your disco ball on ebay

slicemiester

slicemiester said on the 21st Dec, 2012

Go Joe, you are killing it mate. Just keep playing, if you never stop you will never be beaten

lovelife

lovelife said on the 21st Dec, 2012

track listings stopped after 667..?

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 21st Dec, 2012

Tweeting every track I.D. took up too much time, energy and focus, so I decided to concentrate on staying healthy and smashing this record!

sicklee sick

sicklee sick said on the 21st Dec, 2012

im lovin this song right here

smokinjoemekhael

smokinjoemekhael said on the 21st Dec, 2012

Kasakde & Deadmau5 - move for me

:)

Bseic

Bseic said on the 21st Dec, 2012

Big ups. Feeling this.

Prok

Prok said on the 21st Dec, 2012

Congrats on 120 hours. Go Smokin' Joe!

JackT

JackT said on the 21st Dec, 2012

special ed - it's the first panel in our ticker at the top of the homepage, but will see if I can get it back to homepage.

Prok

Prok said on the 21st Dec, 2012

FIVE DAYS congrats!

sicklee sick

sicklee sick said on the 21st Dec, 2012

you guys are puffin hard arnt you!!!

sicklee sick

sicklee sick said on the 21st Dec, 2012

i meant to say.. good god.. you are superhuman to be up right now heheh.

special ed

special ed said on the 21st Dec, 2012

tell the dj groupie chicks to move out of the way of the clock

NewjackThe2nd

NewjackThe2nd said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

keep at it mate. the music has been good and respect for putting yourself through it

sicklee sick

sicklee sick said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

heheh. the time is "hel" upside down and bakwards.. is it hell yet lol

tkotk

tkotk said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

So close mate, keep up the good work!

special ed

special ed said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

so close now... victory is near :woo:

karm

karm said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

Damn here is a guy who really loves what he is doing. Good on you.

sMILOdon

sMILOdon said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

BIG UP JOE! YOU GOT THIS!

AustinMC

AustinMC said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

you can do it bromeo!

djrichardgear

djrichardgear said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

I was there the first time wish i could be this time, smash it up mate, watching you online from adelaide this time! you are a legend!

wilsonrob

wilsonrob said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

Nice work Joe. Hang in there mate.

chrisarnott

chrisarnott said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

#wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

nags

nags said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

all the best Joe!!!

dangeezy

dangeezy said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

It's a pitty we can't hear the crowd in the audio!

Prok

Prok said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

150 HOURS! WOO! Congrats Smokin' Joe!

special ed

special ed said on the 22nd Dec, 2012

epic moment is epic!
fucking hell! well done!
monumental effort.

jessbingham

jessbingham said on the 23rd Dec, 2012

just hope no one beats it before the book is released! good work dude

sMILOdon

sMILOdon said on the 23rd Dec, 2012

SMASHING THIS RECORD JOE!!!

SASSounds

SASSounds said on the 23rd Dec, 2012

I LOVE this remix! And wow still going! Now thats will power! :) Only 4 hours to go to complete full 7 days, bring it home Joe, you can do it! :)

special ed

special ed said on the 23rd Dec, 2012

jesus, you look absolutely ruined. hang in there, 1 more hour and you've done it.
massive effort :sjm:

beyondandabove

beyondandabove said on the 23rd Dec, 2012

When's your next gig SMJ? I want to shake your hand and buy you a drink! Massive effort!!!!!!

TheNextBestThing

TheNextBestThing said on the 23rd Dec, 2012

<10 mins remaining now, congrats on the WR!

midian

midian said on the 23rd Dec, 2012

You animal. Well done!

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