Originally a chef, this author delves into themes surrounding music and culture, particularly the history and evolution of DJing and electronic music. His work is characterized by a deep insight into subcultures and the world behind the turntables. The author explores how music shapes lives and creates communities, all with a keen eye for detail and compelling storytelling.
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a figure who has become a powerful force shaping the music industry--and since its original publication, the book has become a cult classic. Now, with five new chapters and over a hundred pages of additional material, this updated and revised edition of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life reasserts itself as the definitive account of DJ culture, from the first record played over airwaves to house, hip hop, techno, and beyond
The Record Players includes in-depth interviews with 50 of history's most
significant DJs, including Fabio, Derrick May, Jeff Mills, Cool Herc, John
Peel, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Shadow, Paul Oakenfold, Norman Cook, Pete Tong,
Tiesto, Dreem Teem, Jeff Dexter and many more.
'Thank you for dancing and never forget: the good times are always now! Farewell, Ramona.'These words by the nightclub Robert Johnson's own and very mysterious hostess might be as mundane as the very concept of nightclubs. But at a second glance, it is ap
The book features insights from renowned authors and music historians Brewster and Broughton, who have dedicated years to interviewing influential DJs that transformed pop music over the past fifty years. Their travels and extensive research uncover the stories and contributions of these revolutionary figures, highlighting the outrageous and groundbreaking elements that have defined the genre.
To celebrate 100 years of DJing, Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton have
expanded and updated their classic account of the history of the disc jockey.
The DJ was born on Christmas Eve, 1906 when Reginald Fessenden became the
first person to play a record over the radio. A century later and the DJ is
the central figure in popular music. From these humble 'talking jukebox'
origins to today's DJ superstars earning rock star salaries with a fanbase to
match, the history of the DJ is fascinating and unpredictable. The story of
these unlikely cultural icons takes the reader through the swinging sixties,
through the sequinned revolution that was disco, via hip hop and house to
mass-market global domination.
DJing is like modelling: most people could have a stab at it, some can earn
money doing it, but only a very few can become supermodels. This book both
forms the introduction for the novice and contains advice and advanced
instruction for more experienced DJs. It includes tutorials on mixing
techniques and styles, digital mixing, and more.
DJs have gone from being underpaid live jukeboxes to becoming premier entertainers, producers, businessmen, and musicians capable of commanding admiration from thousands and earning serious money. Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton's Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the definitive history of the DJ. Now they gather their mastery of the artistic and technical aspects of being a DJ into a clear, accessible, and entertaining guide. How to DJ is the perfect guide -- from the most basic keys to establishing a music collection and a distinctive sound, to elementary record-spinning, to the complex skills of scratching, hot-mixing, and beat-juggling, as well as the inimitable art of creating an evening of sound that is perfectly timed, balanced, and unforgettable. Diagrams throughout illustrate phrases, beat timing, and song structure with no reliance on music theory, and resource lists recommend everything from which songs are best (and most fun) to learn with, to good sources for building a library of disks, CDs, and MP3s. For those who want to turn pro, the authors give sage advice on the vagaries of the club and music business. Short quotes, anecdotes, and photos of famous DJs such as Grandmaster Flash and Derrick Carter are featured.
In this guide, the author has tried to dissolve the mysteries that surround the subject of soldering so that it can be enjoyed and become more a part of the individual hobby and not be regarded as a problem.
