Tape Jockey

"Tape Jockey" by Tom Leahy is a science fiction story where Bartle, a reporter, interviews Arthur Pettigill at the Melopsych Center, a place that uses music to "heal" citizens based on their social class. Pettigill seems devoted to his work, crafting music for different social levels, but warns of the danger if the wrong music is played, hinting that it could cause chaos. The story takes a turn when Pettigill calls Bartle late at night, revealing a plan to use music to completely change the government by manipulating the population, raising questions about control, power, and the hidden ways society can be influenced.