A disc jockey (also called DJ, or deejay) is an individual who selects and plays prerecorded music for an intended audience. Disc jockey - Origin of term. The term was first used to describe radio announcers who would introduce and play popular gramophone records, but today there are a number of factors, including the selected music, the intended audience, the performance setting, the preferred medium, and the development of sound manipulation, that have led to different types of deejays. ...

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• Disc jockey - DJ control and economics
• Disc jockey - Types of disc jockeys
• Disc jockey - Radio DJs
• Disc jockey - Rave/Club DJs
• Disc jockey - Hip Hop DJs
• Disc jockey - Mobile DJs
• Disc jockey - Timeline of events related to the disc jockey
• Disc jockey - Bibliography
• Disc jockey - External Sources

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Bonnie Tyler (born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1953 in Skewen, Neath) is a Welsh singer. Born into a large working-class family of six children, her father worked as a miner while her mother, an opera fan, shared her love of music with her children. Influenced by the music of Janis Joplin and Tina Turner, as a teen she sang with a group called "Bobby Wayne and the Dixies," following which she formed her own band, calling it Imagination. Adopting different stage names until settling on Bonnie Tyler, for nearly a decade she and her band per ...

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Chloë Sevigny (born November 18, 1974) is an American actress and model of Polish [1] and French descent. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Boys Don't Cry (1999). Chloë attended Thorp High School in Boston, Mass., in addition to summer schooling in a boarding school near Glion, Switzerland. Chloë has been romantically involved with independent filmmaker Harmony Korine since they were both teenagers. She has also starred in all of his directe ...

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Marilyn Manson person - Early years. While in Broward Community College (BCC), Warner became Assistant Entertainment Editor of the college newspaper The Observer as well as working for local magazines such as 25th Parallel and Tonight, Today. During his time as an interviewer he decided he wanted to be on the other side of the microphone, and subsequently resolved to form a rock band. Warner originally formed the band Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids with college friend Brian Tutunick (bass ...

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Marilyn Manson person - Early years. While in Broward Community College (BCC), Warner became Assistant Entertainment Editor of the college newspaper The Observer as well as working for local magazines such as 25th Parallel and Tonight, Today. During his time as an interviewer he decided he wanted to be on the other side of the microphone, and subsequently resolved to form a rock band. Warner originally formed the band Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids with college friend Brian Tutunick (bass ...

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By definition, the role of selecting and playing prerecorded music for an intended audience is the same for every disc jockey. The selected music, the audience, the setting, the preferred medium, and the level of sophistication of sound manipulation are factors that create a number of different types of deejays. The following is a list of the most common types of disc jockeys, along with notable examples of each, listed in chronological order by birth. Disc jockey - Radio DJs. A radio disc jockey is one that selects ...

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Disc jockey, Disc jockey - Origin of term, Disc jockey - Job description, Disc jockey - Equipment, Disc jockey - Techniques, Disc jockey - DJ control and economics, Disc jockey - Types of disc jockeys, Disc jockey - Radio DJs, Disc jockey - Rave/Club DJs, Disc jockey - Hip Hop DJs, Disc jockey - Mobile DJs, Disc jockey - Timeline of events related to the disc jockey, Disc jockey - Bibliography, Disc jockey - External Sources

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By definition, the role of selecting and playing prerecorded music for an intended audience is the same for every disc jockey. The selected music, the audience, the setting, the preferred medium, and the level of sophistication of sound manipulation are factors that create a number of different types of deejays. The following is a list of the most common types of disc jockeys, along with notable examples of each, listed in chronological order by birth. Disc jockey - Radio DJs. A radio disc jockey is one that selects ...

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When he was 14 years old, Culkin's career was short cut thanks to a bitter custody battle between his mother and father. His father, Kit Culkin, had been Macaulay's manager and was widely known for being the stereotypically aggressive "showbiz parent." Culkin is the nephew of actress Bonnie Bedelia. Culkin married actress Rachel Miner on June 21, 1998. They were divorced on August 5, 2000. Around 2003, the time of release of the films Party Monster and Saved!, much speculation was given on Macaulay's sexual preference, mainly due to the fact that both films had some sort of gay conte ...

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Their first single "Laura" had a limited release in 2003 (reaching #54 in the UK singles chart), but received little attention except from British music paper New Musical Express. Also that year, the atmospheric "It Can't Come Quickly Enough" played under the credits of the New York club film Party Monster and appeared on its soundtrack. The group came to prominence in 2004 with the release of "Comfortably Numb" (reaching #10 in the UK), a disco-style cover of the Pink Floyd song which features Paul Leschen on piano and keyboards. Thi ...

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Natasha Lyonne (born Natasha Braunstein on April 4, 1979 in New York City), grew up in a conservative Jewish household. Her father, Aaron Braunstein, is a former boxing promoter and racecar driver, while her mother, Yvette Lyonne, is a product licensing consultant and former ballerina. Natasha began acting at an early age. Her first role was playing "Opal" on Pee-wee's Playhouse. Then, as a teenager, she worked with Woody Allen, an experience so intimidating she remembers being afraid to smoke in front of the renowned director. Lyon ...

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Hipster - 1940s and 1950s. For a comprehensive look at the Beat Generation of hipsters, see Beat Generation Actors, comedians, musicians Steve Allen, comedian, jazz musician and songwriter, friend and sometime employer of Lenny Bruce as well as collaborator of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. Mose Allison, singer, pianist, songwriter Lenny Bruce, comedian Lord Buckley, monologist, "The Bad Rapping of the Marquis de Sade" Al Jazzbo Collins, disc jockey ...

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Manson has helped or provided full scores for several major motion pictures, although several of his pieces have been cut, and his name dropped from the credits. Some of his more notable soundtrack score contributions include From Hell, The Matrix and Resident Evil. Manson's first appearance in a film was in the role of a pornographic actor in David Lynch's Lost Highway, in 1997. He also had a minor role in former love interest Rose McGowan's 1998 flick Jawbreaker and a supporting role in 2003's Party Monster. His most talked-about film cameo would be for the Michael Moor ...

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Those close to Manson give a mixed impression of his personality. While longtime lover Dita Von Teese (whom he married on December 3, 2005) speaks of him as a genuine and passionate individual, and parents Barbara and Hugh often express great pride in their son's career, Manson has a history of strained and destructive relationships. It is notable that, of the original band members, only Madonna Wayne Gacy remains. The departure of some former members has resulted in lawsuits. Manson has been quoted as saying, ...

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Manson is also a watercolor painter. An exhibit for his art was held at Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions on September 13 – September 14, 2002 and also at the Hotel Lutecia, Paris on September 14, 2004 and the next day in Berlin. He contributed a piece to the west memphis three benefit exhibition at sixspace. Many of his paintings have sold for large amounts, usually between $ 5,000 and $ 50,000. His most famous buyers include Jack Osbourne, Nicolas Cage, Dave Navarro, and Andy Dick. He has also stated that a new book containing all his ...

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Marilyn Manson person, Marilyn Manson person - Early life, Marilyn Manson person - Music career, Marilyn Manson person - Early years, Marilyn Manson person - Rise to national fame, Marilyn Manson person - Columbine and Holy Wood, Marilyn Manson person - The Golden Age, Marilyn Manson person - Recent, Marilyn Manson person - Personal Life, Marilyn Manson person - Fallout with Trent Reznor, Marilyn Manson person - Fallout with John 5, Marilyn Manson person - Twiggy Ramirez's departure, Marilyn Manson person - Romance, Marilyn Manson person - Film career, Marilyn Manson person - Art career, Marilyn Manson person - Video games, Marilyn Manson person - Bibliography, Marilyn Manson person - Major label discography, Marilyn Manson person - Filmography

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Throughout the 1950s, payola was an ongoing problem. Part of the fallout from that payola scandal was tighter control of the music by station management. The Top 40 format also emerged, where popular songs are played repeatedly. Today, very few DJs in the United States have any control over what is played on the air. Playlists are very tightly regulated, and the DJ is often not allowed to make any changes or additions. The songs to be played are usually determined by computerized algorithms, and automation techniques such as voice tra ...

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Disc jockey, Disc jockey - Origin of term, Disc jockey - Job description, Disc jockey - Equipment, Disc jockey - Techniques, Disc jockey - DJ control and economics, Disc jockey - Types of disc jockeys, Disc jockey - Radio DJs, Disc jockey - Club/Rave DJs, Disc jockey - Hip Hop DJs, Disc jockey - Mobile DJs, Disc jockey - Timeline of events related to the disc jockey, Disc jockey - Bibliography, Disc jockey - External Sources

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In August 2005, Lyonne resurfaced when the New York Post and Access Hollywood reported that she was in Beth Israel Hospital in Manhattan under a pseudonym, and had been there for over a month, suffering from hepatitis C, a heart infection, and a collapsed lung. She was also allegedly undergoing methadone treatment for her heroin addiction and her body was covered in track marks.[6] It is not clear how Lyonne contracted hepatitis C, but according to a Mayo Clinic report, the primary mode of transmission of hepatitis C is via contaminated blood - through needles shared by drug users or through blood transfusi ...

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Natasha Lyonne, Natasha Lyonne - Personal Life, Natasha Lyonne - Legal Problems, Natasha Lyonne - Accomodation Problems, Natasha Lyonne - Curious Incident with a Dog in the Night-Time, Natasha Lyonne - Eviction, Natasha Lyonne - Disappearance, Natasha Lyonne - Hospitalization, Natasha Lyonne - Quotes, Natasha Lyonne - Trivia, Natasha Lyonne - Selected Filmography

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On August 28, 2001, Lyonne was driving along Miami Beach with actor Adam Goldberg in a rented Dodge when she lost control of the car, jumped a curb and hit a road sign causing $2500 damage. Lyonne attempted to ditch the crashed car and flee the scene but an officer who observed the entire episode pursued and arrested her. Refusing to take a Breathalyzer test, she told the cop, "I'm a movie star. Can I talk to my entertainment lawyer?" [1][2] She was arrested by Miami Beach police on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, careless ...

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Natasha Lyonne, Natasha Lyonne - Personal Life, Natasha Lyonne - Legal Problems, Natasha Lyonne - Accomodation Problems, Natasha Lyonne - Curious Incident with a Dog in the Night-Time, Natasha Lyonne - Eviction, Natasha Lyonne - Disappearance, Natasha Lyonne - Hospitalization, Natasha Lyonne - Quotes, Natasha Lyonne - Trivia, Natasha Lyonne - Selected Filmography

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There are several techniques that can be applied by the disc jockey as a means to manipulate the prerecorded music. These include audio mixing, cueing, slip-cueing, phrasing, cutting, beat juggling, scratching, beatmatching, needle drops, phase shifting, and more. ...

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Disc jockey, Disc jockey - Origin of term, Disc jockey - Job description, Disc jockey - Equipment, Disc jockey - Techniques, Disc jockey - DJ control and economics, Disc jockey - Types of disc jockeys, Disc jockey - Radio DJs, Disc jockey - Club/Rave DJs, Disc jockey - Hip Hop DJs, Disc jockey - Mobile DJs, Disc jockey - Timeline of events related to the disc jockey, Disc jockey - Bibliography, Disc jockey - External Sources

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The most basic equipment that is necessary for a standard disc jockey to perform consists of the following: 1. sound recordings in preferred medium (eg. vinyl records, compact discs, mp3s) 2. at least two devices for playback of sound recordings, for the purpose of alternating back and forth to create continuous playback (eg. record players, compact disc players, mp3 players) 3. a sound system for amplification of the recordings (eg. porta ...

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Disc jockey, Disc jockey - Origin of term, Disc jockey - Job description, Disc jockey - Equipment, Disc jockey - Techniques, Disc jockey - DJ control and economics, Disc jockey - Types of disc jockeys, Disc jockey - Radio DJs, Disc jockey - Club/Rave DJs, Disc jockey - Hip Hop DJs, Disc jockey - Mobile DJs, Disc jockey - Timeline of events related to the disc jockey, Disc jockey - Bibliography, Disc jockey - External Sources

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There are several techniques that can be applied by the disc jockey as a means to manipulate the prerecorded music. These include audio mixing, cueing, slip-cueing, phrasing, cutting, beat juggling, scratching, beatmatching, needle drops, phase shifting, and more. ...

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Disc jockey, Disc jockey - Origin of term, Disc jockey - Job description, Disc jockey - Equipment, Disc jockey - Techniques, Disc jockey - DJ control and economics, Disc jockey - Types of disc jockeys, Disc jockey - Radio DJs, Disc jockey - Rave/Club DJs, Disc jockey - Hip Hop DJs, Disc jockey - Mobile DJs, Disc jockey - Timeline of events related to the disc jockey, Disc jockey - Bibliography, Disc jockey - External Sources

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