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  2. History of DJing - Wikipedia

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    The modern DJ's role as a performer has evolved immensely since its conception. The role originated with radio personalities who would simply select singles to be played over the radio. The contemporary role involves creating a seamless mix of music, generally using two turntables or a digital controller, intended for an audience at a club or ...

  3. Modernism (music) - Wikipedia

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    In music, modernism is an aesthetic stance underlying the period of change and development in musical language that occurred around the turn of the 20th century, a period of diverse reactions in challenging and reinterpreting older categories of music, innovations that led to new ways of organizing and approaching harmonic, melodic, sonic, and rhythmic aspects of music, and changes in ...

  4. List of modernist composers - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of modernist composers.. In music, modernism is an aesthetic stance underlying the period of change and development in musical language that occurred around the turn of the 20th century, a period of diverse reactions in challenging and reinterpreting older categories of music, innovations that led to new ways of organizing and approaching harmonic, melodic, sonic, and ...

  5. History of radio disc jockeys - Wikipedia

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    Notable U.S. radio disc jockeys of the period included Alan Freed, Wolfman Jack, Casey Kasem, [25] and their British counterparts included the BBC's Brian Matthew and Alan Freeman, Radio London's John Peel, Radio Caroline's Tony Blackburn, and Radio Luxembourg's Jimmy Savile. [26] [27] Radio DJ Alan Freed on New York City's WINS (AM) in 1955.

  6. History of drum and bass - Wikipedia

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    Notable artists are DJ Hazard, DJ Clipz and Taxman. This modern period has also seen the development of the style known as "dubwise", which returns drum and bass to its reggae-influenced roots and combines them with modern production techniques which had advanced immeasurably since the early days of jungle.

  7. Avant-garde music - Wikipedia

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    Avant-garde music is music that is considered to be at the forefront of innovation in its field, with the term "avant-garde" implying a critique of existing aesthetic conventions, rejection of the status quo in favor of unique or original elements, and the idea of deliberately challenging or alienating audiences. [1]

  8. DJ MAKJ proves he's here for the fans, period. - AOL

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    The DJ, who started his careers playing weddings and frat parties, was featured this weekend at Ultra Miami. DJ MAKJ proves he's here for the fans, period. Skip to main content

  9. Era (musical project) - Wikipedia

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    Musically, the project blends Gregorian chants with modern elements and genres, especially rock, pop and electronic music. Era’s first album, Era, was released in 1996 and became a worldwide success, helped by its first single, "Ameno". It sold over 6 million copies and became the most exported French album at the time. [2]