The History of the Disc Jockey
This is the definitive history of the disc jockey, the most important figure in dance music. From the first records right up to today's charts, the DJ has broken musical boundaries and changed music.
The power of the DJ forged the modern record industry. The DJ has created many new genres: from northern soul, disco, dub and hip hop, to house, techno, garage and drum'n'bass. And with visionary use of technology, the DJ has revolutionised the way music is made.
This book traces the 90-year evolution of the DJ's craft through exclusive interviews with the world's most influential DJs, from Grandmaster Flash and Frankie Knuckles to Paul Oakenfold and Pete Tong. This book has details which will surprise even the most obsessive dance fan and for the first time tells the DJ's full story.
