“Now, what y'all wanna do?" - LESSON 5: Different Types/Styles of DJing
““Now, what y’all wanna do?
Wanna be ballers, shot callers, brawlers””
Types of DJs
This isn’t really a comprehensive list of types of DJs, look at these five examples simply as avenues DJs can mix and match. Most of the DJs listed fit into more than one of the descriptions!
Club DJ
performing at clubs and festivals an reading crowds depending on location, promoter and often alongside other acts
Examples: A-Trak, DJ Cassidy, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Sober, any some of the awesome DJs you’ve seen
Mobile DJ
hired for weddings and corporate clients performing based on client expectations
Example: Mathias Carthen aka Curated DJ
DJ/Music Producer
Some DJs are great at creating original music (producing) and vice versa
Examples: Just Blaze, Swizz Beatz, Dr. Dre, DJ Premiere, Juls, Kaytranada, Calvin Harris, Disclosure
As of recent we’ve seem more and more producers (often EDM) whose careers are launched by songs they’ve made and use DJing as an opportunity to connect with fans and grow their audience
There are also artists playing and creating music live using different hardware and software to create all new sonic experiences.
Example: Marc Rebillet
Radio DJ
providing programming for radio stations and often adding additional information for listeners
Example: Esos son Reebok o son Nike
Example: Twin B’s Top Tips
Turntabilist
a DJ requiring a set skills such as scratching and juggling along w/other techniques often used in competition
Example of DJ Qbert and DJ Jazzy Jeff, Skratch Bastid, Hedspin & Four Color Zack