Turntable FM mashes Facebook and iTunes to let you test your DJ skills

On Monday, I tried to explain Turntable FM — turntable.fm — to like 25 people. 23 or so of them got annoyed, but the other two people I talked to were pumped to test out their DJ skills today.

Provided, of course, they could get an invite for the hottest new site on the planet.

At least I think it’s the hottest site anyway, because I’ve spent WAY too much time in the DJ rooms over the past two days, trying to build up my “street cred” (read: Internet points) by playing songs that people like.

Which is basically the gist of the site — you hop in a room with up to 200 other people, with up to five DJs on the stage, all of whom take turns playing music to the crowd.

But what’s the point? Well, I suppose to entertain yourself, build up points, and rock out to good music. If you’re a DJ — and it’s freaking HARD to become one in a room full of people because it’s first-come, first-serve when someone’s booted — you pick a song in their pretty, pretty vast library of music or upload something.

Then the crowd either hits the “Awesome” or “Lame” button as your tunes crank, generating points for you … or booting you off the stage.

Yes, I’m aware that there’s a good chance simply writing about it will ruin my experience (the lawyers will find out). Whatever.

And yes, I’m aware that all the stuff I said above might make ZERO sense to you and just seem like a weird, dorked-out crossbreed of Facebook, AIM and iTunes.

But then again, maybe that’s not so bad is it? Give it a try … if you can. And swing by my room while you’re at it.

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