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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey
846Let’s Talk: Using the term EDM and whether it is helpful/harmful to electronic music.
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a figure who has become a powerful force shaping the music industry—and since its original publication, the book has become a cult classic. Now, with five new chapters and over a hundred pages of additional material, this updated and revised edition of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life reasserts itself as the definitive account of DJ culture, from the first record played over airwaves to house, hip hop, techno, … -
How to DJ (Properly): The Art and Science of Playing Records
662Projectionist here… My job used to be an art, now I just push buttons. Behold the original instructions for projecting “Gone With The Wind”.
Today, everyone wants to be a DJ. Playing records isn’t rocket science, but there’s a universe of difference between doing it and doing it well. DJing is like modelling: most people could have a stab at it, some can earn money doing it, but only a very few can become supermodels. This guide both forms an introduction for the complete novice who wants a pair of Technics turntables for Christmas and contains enough advice and advanced instruction to be valuable to more experienced DJs. It aims …