| Author | : Frank Broughton |
| Publisher | : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 0593058119 |
Playing records isn't rocket science, but there's a universe of difference between doing it and doing it well. This guide offers advice for anyone interested, from the complete novice to more experienced DJs, including tips on equipment, records, mixing, making your own tracks and throwing parties.
| Author | : Frank Broughton |
| Publisher | : Grove/Atlantic, Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 371 |
| Release | : 2007-12-01 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 0802199747 |
A “lucid, comprehensive guide” to becoming a club DJ “from beat matching to promotion to not going deaf” by the authors of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life (Rolling Stone). Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton wrote the definitive history of the DJ in Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. Now they share their extensive knowledge of the creative and technical aspects of DJing in this clear, accessible, entertaining guide for all aspiring jocks. How to DJ Right covers every aspect of DJing from establishing a music collection and a distinctive sound, to elementary record-spinning, to the complex skills of scratching, hot-mixing, and beat-juggling, as well as the unique art of creating an evening of sound that is perfectly timed, balanced, and unforgettable. Diagrams throughout make phrases, beat timing, and song structure comprehensible without a background in music theory. The authors also include recommendation lists on everything from the best (and most fun) songs to practice with, to the best sources for building a library of disks, CDs, and MP3s. For those who want to turn pro, the authors give sage advice on the vagaries of the club and music business. Enlivened by short quotes, anecdotes, and photos of famous DJs such as Grandmaster Flash and Derrick Carter, How to DJ is the definitive book for anyone who has ever considered becoming a DJ.
| Author | : Christie Marlowe |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 64 |
| Release | : 2014-09-02 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1422289281 |
For many high school graduates, college is a way to get ahead, but going to college is not the only way for young adults to succeed. Many people choose to enter the workforce after high school to start earning money and gaining experience right away. These motivated young workers can have rewarding jobs without ever having to earn a 4-year college degree. If you're interested in radio or music and don't know that you want to—or can—go to college, a career as a D.J. might be for you. Young people need only a high school diploma or equivalent to start work as a D.J., and they can eventually earn more than $50,000 a year. In D.J., you'll learn how to start a career as a radio or event D.J. and what you need to succeed in the field. Find out about the prospects for D.J. careers in the future, how much D.J.s can make each year, and whether your path to success includes a career as a D.J.
| Author | : Bernardo Attias |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2013-10-24 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1623564379 |
The DJ stands at a juncture of technology, performance and culture in the increasingly uncertain climate of the popular music industry, functioning both as pioneer of musical taste and gatekeeper of the music industry. Together with promoters, producers, video jockeys (VJs) and other professionals in dance music scenes, DJs have pushed forward music techniques and technological developments in last few decades, from mashups and remixes to digital systems for emulating vinyl performance modes. This book is the outcome of international collaboration among academics in the study of electronic dance music. Mixing established and upcoming researchers from the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Australia and Brazil, the collection offers critical insights into DJ activities in a range of global dance music contexts. In particular, chapters address digitization and performativity, as well as issues surrounding the gender dynamics and political economies of DJ cultures and practices.
| Author | : Zachary F. Hellman |
| Publisher | : Universal-Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 106 |
| Release | : 2009-04 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 1599427133 |
This thesis provides an examination of Disc Jockey (DJ) technology, technique, and aesthetics. The history of popular dance music is explored in an attempt to demonstrate the role that technology has played in the development and future of the DJ aesthetic. Criteria for evaluating and producing Disc Jockey Music Technology is pursued in order to define the fundamentals of dance music and the essence of an authentic DJ performance.
| Author | : Ioan Radu Lala |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 183 |
| Release | : 2021-06-25 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1527571580 |
This book reviews all the current issues and information available in medical literature regarding acute right heart failure, a complex clinical syndrome not particularly well highlighted in current research due to the disproportionate attention that has been given to left heart failure. It compiles all the precursors leading to this condition, beginning with normal right heart physiology and moving to different right heart pathologies. It offers comprehensive guidance on the early assessment and management of acute right heart failure, and embraces all current research and clinical and experimental trials on this acute syndrome.
| Author | : Harold Heath |
| Publisher | : Velocity Press |
| Total Pages | : 195 |
| Release | : 2021-05-19 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1913231089 |
Written by former DJ/producer Harold Heath, ‘Long Relationships: My Incredible Journey From Unknown DJ to Small-time DJ’ is a biographical account of a DJ career defined by a deep love of music and a shallow amount of success. From the days of vinyl, when DJs were often also glass-collectors, to the era of megastar stadium EDM, it’s a journey of 30 odd years on a low-level, economy-class rollercoaster through the ups and downs of an ever-changing music industry. ‘Long Relationships’ is a love letter to DJing and to every small-town DJ who never made it to the big time but whose life was enriched and improved by DJing anyway. It’s packed with tales of gigs, clubs, raves, warehouses, music, record production and record deals, low-rent international travel, shady promoters, dodgy club security, magical dance floor moments and much more. If you ever DJed, if you ever lost yourself on a dance floor, or if you ever simply fell in love with the potential contained within a dark basement, a strobe and a sound system, then this story is your story.
| Author | : Bill Brewster |
| Publisher | : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic |
| Total Pages | : 524 |
| Release | : 2014-05-13 |
| Genre | : Music |
| ISBN | : 0802194362 |
“A riveting look at record spinning from its beginnings to the present day . . . A grander and more fascinating story than one would think.” —Time Out London This is the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a cult classic now updated with five new chapters and over a hundred pages of additional material. It’s the definitive account of DJ culture, from the first record played over airwaves to house, hip-hop, techno, and beyond. From the early development of recorded and transmitted sound, DJs have been shaping the way we listen to music and the record industry. This book tracks down the inside story on some of music’s most memorable moments. Focusing on the club DJ, the book gets first-hand accounts of the births of disco, hip-hop, house, and techno. Visiting legendary clubs like the Peppermint Lounge, Cheetah, the Loft, Sound Factory, and Ministry of Sound, and with interviews with legendary DJs, Last Night a DJ Saved My Life is a lively and entertaining account of musical history and some of the most legendary parties of the century. “Brewster and Broughton’s ardent history is one of barriers and sonic booms, spanning almost 100 years, including nods to pioneers Christopher Stone, Martin Block, Douglas ‘Jocko’ Henderson, Bob ‘Wolfman Jack’ Smith and Alan ‘Moondog’ Freed.” —Publishers Weekly
