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Sound Field
What Do DJs Even Do?
Season 5
Episode 9
What do DJ’s do? It’s a question that’s plagued the internet for years. Are they just pressing buttons or is there more to it? Linda Diaz explores the history of DJing and DJ culture from radio to music festivals. Linda interviews DJ Jarreau Vandal, to discuss the roles DJs fill in music. And Jojo, Sound Field producer and DJ, demonstrates the techniques DJs use to blend songs into each other.
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