Disc jockey

A disc jockey (abbreviated DJ, D.J. or deejay) is a person who plays recorded music for an audience, either a radio audience if the mix is broadcast or the audience in a venue such as a bar or nightclub. In venues such as a club event or rave, this is an audience of dancers. Originally, "disc" (uncommonly spelled "disque" in French or commonly "disk" in American English) referred to phonograph records, not the later compact discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter which medium is used (e.g. vinyl, CDs, MP3 players).

The title "DJ" is also commonly used by DJs in front of their real names or adopted pseudonyms as a title to denote their profession and the music they play.

Types

There are several types of disc jockey. Radio DJs or radio personalities introduce and play music that is broadcast on AM, FM, digital or internet radio stations. Club DJs select and play music in bars, nightclubs or discothèques, or at parties or raves, or even in stadiums. Mobile DJs travel with portable sound systems and play recorded music at a variety of events. Some mobile DJs also serve as the master of ceremonies (MC) directing the attention of attendees, and maintaining a room-wide focus on what is included in the event's agenda. There are also many competitions that specialise in mixing, scratching or other kinds of techniques.

Radio DeeJay

Radio DeeJay is an Italian radio station. It was founded on 1 February 1982 by the Italian radio and television personality Claudio Cecchetto and was acquired by the Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso in 1989 and Discovery Italia in 2015 (which also owns DeeJay TV, Repubblica Radio TV, m2o and Radio Capital).

TV channel

From the end of 2000, on the satellite platform began broadcasting DeeJay TV.

The TV channel, under the artistic guidance of Linus, was visible from all over Europe until 2003, the year in which the issuer becomes part of the Sky package and coding their own programs. In October 2009, the channel broadcasts in plain-text, replacing the All Music channel on its frequency. On the Sky platform, the MyDeejay channel is broadcast instead.

Overview

Early personalities on this radio station include: Claudio Cecchetto, Gerry Scotti, Molella, Fargetta, Lorenzo Cherubini a.k.a. (Jovanotti), Roberto Ferrari, Linus, Albertino, Marco Biondi, Amadeus, Rosario Fiorello and Valerio Gallorini.