Information On The Various Kinds Of DJs

By Kimberly Graham


The term disc jockey is often abbreviated as DJ. Deejay and D. J are the other term and abbreviation used respectively. These professionals specialize in mixing and playing recorded music to audiences over the radio or live. The use of the term was initially limited to gramophone records. However, it has evolved ever since to include all types of digital as well as analogue music sources. Some of the best DJs in the United States are located in Naples, FL.

Deejays are of many types. Some of them include mobile/wedding deejays, performer/guest deejays, radio deejays, and club/bar deejays. Deejays usually specialize in certain music genres and audiences. However, audiences tend to overlap, which makes them not rigid. Mixes that deejays created are at times recorded so that they are distributed or sold later.

Radio was the origin of the concept of DJ. Radio personalities of deejays work to introduce, play, and mix music to radio audiences over digital, internet, AM, and FM radio stations. They also promote artists and their work in the music industry. Radio stations are usually partially specific in the genre of music they play, which appeals to specific crowds. That has promoted the popularity of some music genres than others.

Club or bar deejays play music to people in clubs and bars, especially at night. They are required to understand the specific needs of their audiences so as to capture their interest. This can be seen in the specificity of night clubs in the kind of music they play to people. It is the responsibility of the DJ to ensure that people keep playing for the whole night by playing good music. They also play and mix music at parties, discotheques, and stadiums at times.

Wedding/mobile deejays work in various events. They carry portable sound systems that they move with wherever their services are needed. The audience often makes requests of the kind of music they want. Sometimes playlists get changed to meet the needs of the people. These deejays specialize in multiple genres of music.

Mobile deejays get a chance to act as MCs in events too. Being a master of ceremony means that one has to address the audience over public address systems. They need to stay abreast with all events going on at a function and keep the audience engaged and aware of what is happening. They usually have prior knowledge of the items on the agenda of the day so that they can know what to do. Success in this line of business requires being excellent in oral communication.

Modern deejays make use of a wide variety of equipment in their business. Some powerful systems have comes up as a result of technological developments, making life more convenient and easier for deejays. Equipment used by deejays is often able to simultaneously play music from multiple sources.

Mixing is made possible by the ability to play music simultaneously from multiple sources. One can also switch seamlessly between different recordings. There are many pieces of equipment one needs to learn how to use, and that may take some time to become efficient at.




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