For the record we went with shine on you crazy diamond from wish you were here with the quiet opening and punch when the rest of the band kicks in. Sounded great.

Shaggy - Angel. I don't even like the song that much but the mixing engineer really did his job on this one. The mix is outstanding.

But more important is that you play a song you know well so you know how it should sound.

Genesis - Justice

Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden / first track

Massive Attack - Angel

The first time I DJd in a club, I dropped this track purely so I could hear it over a big expensive system. And it was glorious.

Emptied the dance floor, but it was worth it.

Tough question...

If I want to test it out it might be something like Tipper.

But, in reality, it would probably be something from my favourite album pile like NIN, Squarepusher, Allman Brothers, Four Tet, Caribou or something from the 90s.

I’m going with “Change of The Guard” by Kamasi Washington because it’s amazing. “ The Leper Affinity “ by opeth is a close second.

Everybody's Talkin' by Harry Nilsson

I usually play Enigma's first album, because I use it as reference recording to get everything set up. Either that of "Cherish The Day" by Sade. After that, maybe something by Om. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKqoNrZ00Bg

I always use Skinny Puppy's 'Jahya' of the 'The Process' album to check new audio installations.

I know exactly how that track is supposed to sound. From the panning between speakers to the EQ levels.

Leaving Hope by Nine Inch Nails

I got into the LP game late, and the first record I bought and played was Metallica's Master of Puppets. Still think it was a good choice.

A Milli

Probably something akin to a left-right audio test so I know the system is working properly.

Beethoven's 7th followed by something dancey like LCD Soundsystem or Late of the Pier. Those are the records I own that I think sound the best.

Probably either something off the Dune soundtrack, Interstellar soundtrack, or Krigsgaldr from Heilung's Lifa live album. I might be a bit odd with my musical tastes

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain, but either from a cd/vinyl or properly ripped flac.

Basically anything by State Azure. Beautiful tracks mastered very well.

For bass testing - 3:25 from "Why So Serious" from the Dark Knight soundtrack. Serious sub-bass warning if you try it yourself, though.

Atlas Air by Massive Attack. Really check you have that sub cut over in the sweet spot.

Hysteria by Muse.

Something will silly bass to give it a workout. Maybe techno or dub. DJ Muggs, Green Velvet, Lee Perry, Aphex Twin kind thing.

I'd save Albert Ayler & Diamanda Galas until it's broken in a bit.

Myage - Descendents

This is one of my favorite songs to use full headphones and turn the volume up on.

(Not everybody's cup of tea)

https://youtu.be/u9BnqJYQXkY

If you mean dialing in the sound and using songs to test the system, either Hooked on a Feeling, (listen for the bongo man), ain't no sunshine, or Bad.