DJs
Club booth workers
DJs is the plural of DJ, a disc jockey—someone who selects and plays recorded music for an audience.
DJs work at radio stations, nightclubs, weddings, and other events.
In electronic music, DJs often mix tracks live, blending songs together: The club hires DJs who specialize in house music.
Also spelled deejays.
Searching for rare vinyl
- mixtapeInformal song compilation
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- pirate radioUnauthorized FM or AM transmission
- battleArmed military engagement
DMC · turntablism · scratch · hip-hop · block party · selector · sound system · toasting
Gradual audio overlap transition
- beatmatchingAligning tracks' tempos
- scratchingRaking with nails
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- cueingSignaling when to start
looping · sampling · EQ · fader · levels · transition · effects · filter
Synthetic resin plastic
- decksShip platforms or cards
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- tonearmRecord player's stylus mount
- stylusPointed implement for marking
slipmat · cartridge · direct-drive · pitch control · crate · 12-inch · wax · needles
Arrange in position
- gigShort-term paid work
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- crowdLarge public gathering
drop · buildup · energy · reading the room · tracklist · opener · closer · residency
Organization with membership
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- raveEnthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
- afterhoursPast closing time
- bottle serviceExclusive club drink package
VIP · promoter · guestlist · bouncer · strobes · lasers · warehouse · underground
crate digging
Searching for rare vinyl
- mixtapeInformal song compilation
- radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
- pirate radioUnauthorized FM or AM transmission
battle · DMC · turntablism · scratch · hip-hop · block party · selector · sound system · toasting · MC
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Gradual audio overlap transition
- beatmatchingAligning tracks' tempos
- scratchingRaking with nails
- blendingCombining into uniformity
cueing · looping · sampling · EQ · fader · levels · transition · effects · filter · drop
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
stylus · slipmat · cartridge · direct-drive · pitch control · crate · 12-inch · wax · needles · controller
set
Arrange in position
- gigShort-term paid work
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
crowd · drop · buildup · energy · reading the room · tracklist · opener · closer · residency · festival
club
Organization with membership
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- raveEnthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
- afterhoursPast closing time
bottle service · VIP · promoter · guestlist · bouncer · strobes · lasers · warehouse · underground · Ibiza
house
Residential building
- technoElectronic dance genre
- hip-hopRhythmic spoken-word music
- drum and bassFast electronic music genre
dubstep · trance · disco · EDM · jungle · garage · breakbeat · reggae · dancehall · funk
- musicmusic, song, songs, singing, singer
- show businessactors, actresses, directors, producers, entertainers
- entertainment workersentertainers, performers, stagehands, film crew, dancers
- Pop Radioplaylists, airplay, spins, Billboard Hot 100, request lines
- spring breakCancun, Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, beach parties, party
- Community Radiocommunity radio, college radio, public radio, listener-supported, grassroots media
DJslive bands
Groups performing music onstage
orchestras · rock bands · symphony orchestras · instrumentalists · singer-songwriters
DJscomposers
Creators of musical works
songwriters · singer-songwriters · recording artists · session musicians · arrangers