Mayor de Blasio's unconventional inauguration sets tone for administration
From the DJ booth to treats from Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island, the inauguration ceremony reflected the more liberal and inclusive mayor that de Blasio has vowed to be.
By Jennifer Fermino , Annie Karni AND Daniel Beekman / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Published: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 10:12 PM
Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 11:41 AM
Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News
Mayor de Blasio's inauguration reflected what is to be a more liberal, diverse administration. Here, the new mayor with (from left) son Dante, daughter Chiara and wife Chirlane McCray.
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It was a whirlwind of a show for a mayor who’s taken the city by storm.
To set the tone for a more liberal, diverse administration and to establish a party vibe, Mayor de Blasio tapped a globetrotting Brooklyn-based DJ to provide a high-energy soundtrack.
“I think he wanted to do something different,” said DJ M.O.S. “He seems like a very modern guy who wants to shake things up.”
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The 34-year-old record-spinner, whose real name is Masud Semple, mixed oldies, new tracks and New York-themed songs like “Empire State of Mind” by Alicia Keys and Jay Z.
Photos by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images; Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News
“I really just played songs that I love,” DJ M.O.S. said.
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The DJ booth was one of many touches intended to make the ceremony feel intimate, said producer Ronnie Davis.
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