DJing

DJing is the selection and mixing of recorded music for an audience. It combines musical judgment and performance techniques to shape a continuous listening experience.

Beatmatching: The adjustment of two tracks so their beats align in tempo and phase. It lets a DJ transition between tracks without disrupting the pulse.
Recorded music: Music captured and stored as a reproducible audio recording. DJing works by selecting and arranging recordings rather than performing every part live.
Radio DJ: A broadcaster who selects and presents recorded music on radio. Radio presenters helped establish the DJ as a curator and public voice for recorded music.
Club DJ: A DJ who selects and mixes music for dancers in a club or similar venue. Club sets often sustain a dance floor through long-form pacing and carefully managed transitions.
Live electronic music: Electronic music performed in real time through instruments, controllers, or software. It typically creates or alters musical material live, whereas DJing primarily selects and mixes recordings.
Beatmatching by ear: Beatmatching performed by listening and manually adjusting playback speed and timing. This foundational method develops the timing and listening skills behind seamless transitions.
Tempo: The rate of musical beats, commonly measured in beats per minute. Tempo determines which tracks can be blended smoothly and how their rhythms relate.
Sound system (Jamaican): A Jamaican mobile or venue-based music operation built around powerful speakers, selectors, and records. Sound-system culture shaped the selector’s role and the social power of extended music playback.
Radio programming: The planning and scheduling of audio content for broadcast. Radio DJing uses selection and sequencing to shape a broadcast for a defined audience.
Live band: A group of musicians performing music together in real time. A band generates its performance through live playing rather than sequencing recorded tracks.

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