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Tokyo 2020: The Olympic DJs playing in empty stadiums

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-58123179

Fans may have been banned from attending the Olympic Games in Tokyo due to the Covid-19 pandemic - but that doesn’t mean the venues have been completely silent.

Many DJs have found themselves in the unusual position of having to curate and play music in virtually empty Olympic stadiums.

The BBC’s Aaron Akinyemi met three DJs in Tokyo who gave an insight into how they create playlists to motivate athletes in the absence of a crowd’s energy, and how the pandemic is changing Tokyo's nightlife.

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