User:Hrc77/History of djing

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1980s

In 1981, the cable television network MTV was launched, originally devoted to music videos, especially popular rock music. The term "video jockey", or VJ, was used to describe the fresh-faced youth who introduced the music videos. The first group of MTV video jockeys, otherwise known as “VJs” was Mark Goodman, Martha Quinn, Alan Hunter, J.J Jackson and Nina Blackwood. Martha Quinn is an American actress and radio show host that has been named as “MTV’s Best-Ever VJ” in Rolling Stone[1]. Nina Blackwood, another member of the original VJs is also an actress and model, known for her pronounced raspy voice. In 1982, the demise of disco in the mainstream by the summer of 1982 forced many nightclubs to either close or change entertainment styles, such as by providing MTV-style video dancing or live bands.

Released in 1982, the song "Planet Rock" by DJ

Compact Disc reached the public market in Asia, and early the following year in other markets. This event is often seen as the "Big Bang" of the digital audio
revolution.

In the early 1980s, NYC disco DJ

New York Garage, a house music hybrid that was inspired by Levan's style and sometimes eschewed the accentuated high-hats of the Chicago house
sound.

During the mid-1980s,

techno music emerged from the Detroit club scene. Being geographically located between Chicago and New York, Detroit techno artists combined elements of Chicago house and New York garage along with European imports. Techno distanced itself from disco's roots by becoming almost purely electronic with synthesized beats. In 1985, the Winter Music Conference started in Fort Lauderdale Florida and became the premier electronic music conference for dance music disc jockeys. Kelli Hand or “K-Hand” was a Detroit DJ who performed and produced techno music in Detroit night clubs throughout her lifetime. In 2017 Hand was named “The First Lady of Detroit Techno'' by the Detroit City Council and is credited with changing the techno industry to be more inclusive to women[4]
.

In 1985, TRAX Dance Music Guide was launched by American Record Pool in Beverly Hills. It was the first national DJ-published music magazine, created on the

Run DMC and Aerosmith, became the first hip-hop song to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100
. This song was the first exposure of hip-hop music, as well as the concept of the disc jockey as band member and artist, to many mainstream audiences. In 1988, DJ Times magazine was first published. It was the first US-based magazine specifically geared toward the professional mobile and club DJ.

1990s

2000s

At the start of the new century, the introduction of advances in technology made it possible for new sounds and new DJ styles to be developed. Pioneer DJ came to be the digital standard. Audio and Video Mixers were developed, bringing the

music producing and DJing and creates microbeats by using small everyday sounds on her album, Vespertine.[9] She introduced this as a new method of DJing music in 2001.[9]

DJs were more virtual than ever. This means that mixtapes flooded the online world and there was a boom in the number of DJs. With this boom came new developments in DJ history such as Charlotte De Witt becoming the first female DJ to “close out Tomorrowland's main stage”.[10] Her sets have acid and dark techno influences which have given her an international following.[11] This boom also meant DJs began to merge and network with classic DJs. The proliferation of Internet technologies has also created a culture of disc jockey enthusiast groups who proliferated social and mass media groups, however, the DJ culture has kept its underground essence in most metropolitan cities.

2010s

DJing continues to move into the mainstream. Soundcloud, a platform for uploading one's own music, officially established itself as a main media platform. It reached 1 million users in May of 2010.[12] Music becomes easier to stream with Spotify being introduced to the United States in July of 2011, opening people to more music of their choice.[12] Dubstep begins to become a huge part of DJing in 2010 as Rusko's "Woo Boost" brings it into more mainstream music.[13] Socialite Paris Hilton is inspired by music in Ibiza and begins her DJing career in June of 2012, later being named one of Forbes' richest DJ in 2016.[14] Ibiza is a huge inspiration for 2010's DJs in general, with Nancy Noise using Ibiza as inspiration to help start the acid house movement in England.[15] DJing is completely mobile in 2013 when Traktor DJ is now available on iPhones.[16] Many companies use DJs as events to add to ambiance. This is how Nikki Pennie ("the British Bardot") got her start as a DJ when fashion events wanted to start using DJs as their source of music in 2013.[17] She was trained by Dave Garnish and began working for Jimmy Choo, H&M, Dior, and other fashion companies.[17]

Festivals like

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) movement. Artists like Swedish House Mafia, Tiësto, and LCD Soundsystem bring EDM into the 2010s mainstream scene.[19] EDM festival L.A. Coliseum home, now known as Electric Daisy Carnival, had it's best selling year at the time in 2010.[19]

References

  1. ^ "The Original Five MTV VJs: Where Are They Now?". Biography. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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  3. ^ Lachausse ’18, J. T. "Kym Mazelle". www.colum.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2021-08-05). "Kelli Hand (K-Hand), First Lady of Detroit Techno, Dies at 56". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  5. ^ Reid, Mikayla; Ary, Kayla; Washington, Nichele (2024-03-05). "The Evolution of Hip-Hop: 2000s-2004 Hip Hop Music". Black Music Scholar.
  6. ^ Ohanesian, Liz (2015-01-13). "10 Female DJs Who Ruled Before the EDM Brofest". LAWeekly. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  7. ^ First Album - Miss Kittin & the Hacker | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-03-05
  8. ^ "Female EDM DJs you should know". EDM Ghost Production. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  9. ^ a b Nast, Condé (2015-01-21). "The Invisible Woman: A Conversation With Björk". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ^ Mertz, Olesya (2023-06-13). "Charlotte De Witte: The First Female DJ To Break Barriers". Music Daily. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  11. ^ Reis, Samantha (2021-01-04). "Charlotte de Witte brings acid-techno vibes to Tomorrowland NYE 2021". We Rave You. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  12. ^ a b Staff, EDM com (2019-12-30). "2010-2019: a Timeline of the EDM Decade". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  13. ^ Staff, EDM com (2019-12-30). "2010-2019: a Timeline of the EDM Decade". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  14. ^ Kirst, Seamus. "Paris Hilton Vs. Kim Kardashian: Who Has A More Successful Business Career?". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  15. ^ Tariq (2021-05-08). "5 Pioneering Female DJs You Need To Know About". On The Rise DJ Academy. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  16. ^ "The Gear That Shaped Digital DJing In The 2010s". Digital DJ Tips. 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  17. ^ a b Boyd, Sarah. "The Rise Of Female DJs". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  18. ^ "This Aussie Artist Just Became The Highest Billed Female DJ In Coachella History". Junkee. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  19. ^ a b Tregoning, Jack (2020-05-13). "From Swedish House Mafia to Skrillex, These Are 10 Ways the Year 2010 Predicted EDM". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
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