Many people will argue that DJing is not an art, that all DJs do is string together other artists' work and claim it as their own. They argue that anyone with some sense of rhythm and a few technical skills can easily be a DJ. Is it really that easy? No way! A DJ is more than a human jukebox. In this essay, we will explore the transformation of the DJ from a human jukebox, in its earliest beginnings, to a true artist.
What is a DJ exactly? There are two types actually, the radio DJ and the club DJ. Radio DJs are the announcers you hear on the radio in between songs. They introduce songs and chat conversationally to entertain the listeners. Club DJs are the people who play vinyl records or CDs live in dance nightclubs. When I say live, I mean that they are choosing the songs as they go, as opposed to playing a recorded set of music. In this discussion, we will be taking a closer look at revolution of the club DJ.
Many people are attracted to the DJ profession because of glamour,......
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