disc jockey
Radio music host
A disc jockey plays recorded music for an audience—on radio, at clubs, or at events like weddings.
The term dates from when music came on vinyl discs.
DJs select tracks, manage transitions, and often provide commentary or announcements.
In dance music culture, DJs may mix tracks creatively, becoming performers in their own right.
Often shortened to DJ.
Synthetic resin plastic
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- slipmatTurntable friction reducer
tonearm · needle · direct-drive · belt-drive · torque · decks · controller · mixer
Gradual audio overlap transition
- scratchingRaking with nails
- cueingSignaling when to start
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- faderAudio level slider
EQ · filtering · looping · sampling · transition · effects · tempo · BPM
Rhythmic spoken-word music
- houseResidential building
- technoElectronic dance genre
- EDMBeat-driven club genre
- dubstepBass-heavy electronic dance music
trance · disco · funk · reggae · soundsystem · underground · scene · promoter
Electromagnetic wave receiver
- airwavesRadio frequency spectrum
- FMCarrier wave frequency variation
- AMPre-midday designation
- frequencyRate of recurrence
transmission · on-air · station · signal · listener · microphone · announcer · live
Arrange in position
- gigShort-term paid work
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- warmupPre-activity preparation
closing · crowd · dancefloor · booth · club · rave · festival · venue
Album's song index
- selectionChosen item or items
- curateSelect and present thoughtfully
- setlistOrdered concert songs
- genreCategory of creative work
BPM · flow · programming · sequencing · opener · banger · transition · mood
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
- platterLarge flat serving dish
slipmat · tonearm · needle · direct-drive · belt-drive · torque · decks · controller · mixer · headphones
crossfade
Gradual audio overlap transition
- scratchingRaking with nails
- cueingSignaling when to start
- blendingCombining into uniformity
fader · EQ · filtering · looping · sampling · transition · effects · tempo · BPM · drop
hip-hop
Rhythmic spoken-word music
dubstep · trance · disco · funk · reggae · soundsystem · underground · scene · promoter · flyer
radio
Electromagnetic wave receiver
frequency · transmission · on-air · station · signal · listener · microphone · announcer · live · talkshow
set
Arrange in position
warmup · closing · crowd · dancefloor · booth · club · rave · festival · venue · encore
tracklist
Album's song index
genre · BPM · flow · programming · sequencing · opener · banger · transition · mood · library
- Radio HostsHoward Stern, Rush Limbaugh, Casey Kasem, Larry King, Ryan Seacrest
- broadcastersbroadcaster, news anchor, newscaster, newsreader, presenter
- music jobsmusician, singer, composer, songwriter, producer
- radio jobsradio announcer, DJ, radio personality, radio host, talk show host
- radioFM radio, crystal set, AM radio, radio station, radio broadcast
- Announcerssports announcer, news anchor, emcee, PA announcer, radio host
disc jockeyinstrumentalist
One who performs music
singer · vocalist · band · orchestra · concert pianist
disc jockeylistener
One who attends aurally
dancer · clubgoer · partygoer · concertgoer · radio listener
disc jockeycomposer
Creator of musical works
songwriter · recording artist · creator · arranger · music producer
disk, disc, jockey, discs, jockeying, jockeys, deejay, discotheque, disc jockeys