Iqaluit (Aug 18/03) - You gotta love the nightlife to do what Martin Sheutiapik does. He's not usually in bed before ten ... in the morning.

He wakes up at around three or four in the afternoon, and is at work by 5 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.

Sheutiapik is a dj, a disk jockey, by trade, and loves it.

"It was hard getting used to those hours at first, but now, it's a lot easier," said the 24-year-old who's been djing for two years.

He used to work in the Frobisher Inn kitchen prior to this job, but showed an interest in working behind the music.

He was approached one day and offered the job. He took it without batting an eye.

Sheutiapik admits the first day was rough though.

"I love music, mostly dance and hip hop, but the first night I worked was country music night. I only know Kenny Rogers and Shania Twain in country music. That was a rough start," he said laughing.

Sheutiapik said the job isn't too hard, but sometimes he has to deal with 20 people asking for a song, and they all want it to play now.

"That's hard. It gets a little nerveracking sometimes," he admitted.

But that doesn't mean he's looking for other work.

"I can see myself doing this for a while," he said.