To really understand whats inside the life of a DJ and sometimes very much misunderstood we should start at the beginning understanding the term DJ and the true meaning of it.
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays music for an audience. Originally, "disc" (sometimes spelled "disk", although this is now uncommon) referred to records,Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.
There are several types of disc jockey:
Radio DJs introduce and play music that is broadcast on radios (Garth Cliff, and so on.)
Club DJs select and play music in bars, Cocktail lounges, Parties, Raves, night clubs.
Hip Hop disc jockeys select and play music using multiple turntables, often to back up one or more MC's, and they may also do turntable scratching to create percussive sounds.
In reggae, the DJ (deejay) is a vocalist who raps, "toasts", or chats over per-recorded rhythm tracks while the individual choosing and playing them is referred to as a selector.
Mobile DJ's travel with portable sound systems and play recorded music at a variety of events.
Virtual DJ's uses a Laptop or PC to play selected music and arranged playlists (House or event parties example Lang Arm sokkie)
There is a wide variety DJ categories out there and new eras are born each day with different styles and features combining DJ Genres.
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