| Disk Jockey isn't a common term, or at least it | | | | he has to be a virtuoso. Nowadays more and more |
| wasn't because a couple of years ago no one really | | | | rock bands hire a Disk Jockey. Probably it's because |
| knew what a Disk Jockey is and what he or she | | | | of the fusion between hip-hop and rock. This is how |
| does. Nowadays everyone knows what a Disk | | | | new types of music appeared in the last couple of |
| Jockey is and a lot of people think they can have a | | | | years, like: rapcore and rapmetal. Besides the classic |
| job like this just because they know how to change | | | | guitar solo, you can often find Disk Jockey solos. This |
| the song whenever they don't like it. Becoming a Disk | | | | solo, though it may be hard to imagine what it |
| Jockey is hard work, but being a good and respected | | | | sounds like, is very much like the guitar solo in |
| Disk Jockey is even harder. | | | | technique. The same way a guitarist plays his guitar |
| One of the factors success is based upon depends | | | | without anyone talking or singing while he does that, |
| on what type of music you like and want to play. | | | | the same way a NJ DJ works the turntables, |
| Some DJs like house music so they make and play | | | | crossfader and the pitch control. |
| only house music. Others like matching different | | | | A lot of people think DJs shouldn't be considered |
| songs and different types of music to create a | | | | musicians. They think that being a Disk Jockey is not |
| melody. There is also the hip-hop type Disk Jockey | | | | an occupation. Sometimes they even comment that |
| you might have heard of. To be a complete and | | | | the sound a NJ DJ makes is not music, but only |
| skilled NJ DJ you need to be an all around Disk | | | | horrible noise. Usually the people that say this are |
| Jockey. Even if you like only house or hip-hop you | | | | conservative, people with really nearsighted that |
| should be able to play all kinds of music and this | | | | don't approve of anything outside their judgment. |
| doesn't mean that you put a record on and let it play | | | | Those are the people that don't understand the |
| by itself. You should manage to create good house, | | | | music made by a NJ DJ or, better said, they are the |
| hip-hop and basically all types of music because in the | | | | people that don't feel the Disk Jockey music. They |
| end a Disk Jockey is a musician. That's supposed to | | | | don't see the work behind being a NJ DJ, "the blood, |
| be his job and passion, so he or she should be very | | | | sweat and tears" and, of course, they don't the |
| good at what they're doing. | | | | beauty of the final product. |
| Doesn't matter what kind of Disk Jockey you want | | | | If you want to become a Disk Jockey, you can't be |
| to be or what type of music you like. You should | | | | judgmental about the kind of DJs there are out |
| know that it isn't easy to learn the works. It takes a | | | | there. You can't say that being a house Disk Jockey |
| lot of money and time to become a NJ DJ. After you | | | | is easier than being a hip-hop Disk Jockey, or the |
| learn the basic sounds and you learn how to combine | | | | other way around. It's up to you to say how difficult |
| them and how to listen to them, then you can | | | | the job is and if it is worth the effort. Art is always |
| create your own style and head for the type of | | | | rewarding and music is art. So, if you have a dream |
| music you like. There are some differences between | | | | to be a Disk Jockey, you should follow your dream, |
| the types of DJs. For example, a NJ DJ that is into | | | | but you should be prepared for a lot of hard work. |
| hip-hop doesn't have to be great at mixing different | | | | Even after you break your back into it, no one |
| patterns and matching the tempos, but he should be | | | | guarantees you will make it, but you shouldn't stop |
| great at scratches. Also he should know how to | | | | pursuing your dream. So what all of you new people |
| change the pitch very quickly and he should know | | | | in this game need to remember is: work hard, |
| how to work the crossfader. On the other hand an | | | | practice and think positive. Despite what everyone |
| NJ DJ that makes house music is not required to | | | | says, being a Disk Jockey is fun and rewarding, both |
| know how to scratch or work the crossfader. On a | | | | financially and spiritually. |
| house song you should hear a lot of base. | | | | Finding a wonderful job or a person that loves his |
| Today there probably isn't a hip-hop group out there | | | | work is very difficult, but almost every Disk Jockey |
| that doesn't have a Disk Jockey. A NJ DJ is an | | | | can say that it is a choice without regrets. People |
| important part of a group just like a good guitarist is | | | | who work as an NJ DJ love life and want other |
| an important part of a rock band. A NJ DJ works | | | | people to feel the same way they do. |
| with an instrument so, to be able to play on stage, | | | | |