deejays
Club booth workers
Deejays is the plural of deejay, a phonetic spelling of DJ (disc jockey).
A deejay selects and plays recorded music for an audience—at radio stations, nightclubs, or events.
In hip-hop and electronic music, deejays also manipulate records and create beats.
The verb means to work as a DJ: She deejays at the club on weekends.
One who amuses others
- emceeCeremony host
- hostOne receiving guests
- showmanDramatic, attention-grabbing performer
- crowd controlRegulating gathered masses
hype · reading the room · mic · energy · selector · turntablist · battle · showcase
Rotating music player
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- decksShip platforms or cards
controller · sampler · crossfader · monitor · crate · slipmat · cartridge · stylus
Aligning tracks' tempos
- crossfadingGradual audio overlap transition
- scratchingRaking with nails
- cueingSignaling when to start
- blendingCombining into uniformity
looping · sampling · layering · filtering · chopping · phasing · equalizing · pitching
Evening entertainment venue
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- headlinerTop-billed performer
opener · warmup · afterhours · rave · warehouse · festival · gig · set
entertainer
One who amuses others
crowd control · hype · reading the room · mic · energy · selector · turntablist · battle · showcase · guest spot
turntable
Rotating music player
- headphonesWearable speakers for ears
- mixerCombines ingredients or people
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
decks · controller · sampler · crossfader · monitor · crate · slipmat · cartridge · stylus · booth
beatmatching
Aligning tracks' tempos
- crossfadingGradual audio overlap transition
- scratchingRaking with nails
- cueingSignaling when to start
blending · looping · sampling · layering · filtering · chopping · phasing · equalizing · pitching · fading
nightclub
Evening entertainment venue
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
headliner · opener · warmup · afterhours · rave · warehouse · festival · gig · set · crowd
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
FM · AM · talkshow · playlist · on-air · jingle · request · dedication · caller · timeslot
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
pulse · flow · downbeat · backbeat · kick · bassline · four-on-the-floor · breakbeat · shuffle · swing
deejayslive bands
Groups performing music onstage
instrumentalists · orchestras · session musicians · singer-songwriters · soloists
deejayscomposers
Creators of musical works
songwriters · recording artists · music producers · beatmakers · producers
deejayslisteners
Those who attend aurally
partygoers · clubgoers · dancers · concertgoers · spectators