disk jockey
Radio music host
A disk jockey plays recorded music for an audience, whether on radio, at clubs, or at events like weddings.
The term comes from the early days of vinyl records—disks—though the spelling disc jockey also appears.
Often shortened to DJ.
Club DJs may mix tracks live, creating continuous dance music.
The disk jockey kept the party going until midnight.
Aligning tracks' tempos
- crossfadeGradual audio overlap transition
- cueingSignaling when to start
- blendingCombining into uniformity
- scratchingRaking with nails
looping · sampling · transitions · equalizing · fader · levels · mixer · effects
Synthetic resin plastic
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- tonearmRecord player's stylus mount
- slipmatTurntable friction reducer
cartridge · needle · 45rpm · direct-drive · belt-drive · crate · record · spinning
Ceremony host
- hostOne receiving guests
- hypemanConcert crowd motivator
- entertainerOne who amuses others
- crowdLarge public gathering
microphone · announcement · energy · showmanship · set · residency · booking · gig
Evening entertainment venue
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- VIPNotable, for short
- bottle serviceExclusive club drink package
velvet rope · strobe · lasers · fog machine · sound system · subwoofer · nightlife · afterhours
Transmitted media signal
- airwavesRadio frequency spectrum
- on-airCurrently being broadcast
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- stationFixed stopping point
AM · FM · playlist · jingle · request line · call-in · syndication · drive time
beatmatching
Aligning tracks' tempos
- crossfadeGradual audio overlap transition
- cueingSignaling when to start
- blendingCombining into uniformity
scratching · looping · sampling · transitions · equalizing · fader · levels · mixer · effects · sequencing
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- tonearmRecord player's stylus mount
slipmat · cartridge · needle · 45rpm · direct-drive · belt-drive · crate · record · spinning · phono
emcee
Ceremony host
- hostOne receiving guests
- hypemanConcert crowd motivator
- entertainerOne who amuses others
crowd · microphone · announcement · energy · showmanship · set · residency · booking · gig · headline
nightclub
Evening entertainment venue
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- boothTemporary enclosed compartment
- VIPNotable, for short
bottle service · velvet rope · strobe · lasers · fog machine · sound system · subwoofer · nightlife · afterhours · rave
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
station · AM · FM · playlist · jingle · request line · call-in · syndication · drive time · morning show
house
Residential building
drum and bass · dubstep · trance · disco · funk · soul · reggae · dancehall · garage · breakbeat
disk jockeylive band
Musicians performing in person
musician · singer · instrumentalist · vocalist · composer
disk jockeynews anchor
Television journalism presenter
newscaster · journalist · talk show host · commentator · sports announcer
disk jockeylistener
One who attends aurally
concertgoer · clubgoer · radio listener · viewer · spectator
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