Do You Consider DJ's As Real Musicians?
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DJs are not musicians. they are the road to extasy (MDMA)
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The Grasshopper
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Of course. They work in the music industry and would be defined as performance artists. Some worked up to a reputation through hard work, talent and skill. Others not so much. Sounds pretty much like every other classification within the music industry. Some are hacks. A true artist wouldn't give a ****.
I view them as computer programmers. Just as a computer programmer is an artist in his own way, or a web designer is. However, they are only seldomly musicians. In my opinion, if you view DJs as musicians than we should view studio Engineers as musicians which we often don't. I understand the idea of creativity being utilized during a DJ's "performance" but as another poster viewed a guitar player as having the capability of being an instrumentalist but not necessarily a musician, I view DJ's in the same light. In the same light, but just with less time and hard work (concerning dexterity) than an traditional musical instrumentalist.
my two cents.
my two cents.
I view them as computer programmers. Just as a computer programmer is an artist in his own way, or a web designer is. However, they are only seldomly musicians. In my opinion, if you view DJs as musicians than we should view studio Engineers as musicians which we often don't. I understand the idea of creativity being utilized during a DJ's "performance" but as another poster viewed a guitar player as having the capability of being an instrumentalist but not necessarily a musician, I view DJ's in the same light. In the same light, but just with less time and hard work (concerning dexterity) than an traditional musical instrumentalist.
my two cents.
my two cents.
tartanterrier
Is somewhere outhere.
If they make music then yes you could call djs musicians 
They don't make music, they sample music and put shitty beats under it. It's incredibly easy to call yourself a "dj" these days because everything is automated. They just copy, cut, and paste. That is not a musician. I **** this recent dubstep trend and I wish it would go the fuck away.If they make music then yes you could call djs musicians
Turntableists, on the other hand, could be considered musicians. They use the turntable as an instrument.
Singers do play an instrument in my opinion, It's also one of the hardest, you have to be in time rhythimacally and also play melody with just your voice.
And seeing the poll results, I have to say im pretty much glad that people are still sane.
If DJ's are musicians, then a *** making a mix tape/cd is a record company.
ApolloBalboa
Was King of the Board for a Day
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They don't create it, they just mix it.
vodkazvictim
Why save the world, when you can rule it?
DJs are musicians. Some of them are AMAZING. Don't believe me? Check out some music these DJs made themselves:
DJ Energy: Arya
BK: Ride The Groove (Turmoil Remix)
Stretch And Vern: That Sound (BK & Nick Sentience Remix)
Solarstone: 7 Cities
Lisa Lashes: Instantly
Voodoo & Serano: ***** is Pumping
DJ Tiesto: Sparkles
DJ Energy: Arya
BK: Ride The Groove (Turmoil Remix)
Stretch And Vern: That Sound (BK & Nick Sentience Remix)
Solarstone: 7 Cities
Lisa Lashes: Instantly
Voodoo & Serano: ***** is Pumping
DJ Tiesto: Sparkles
I wouldn't even call them artists. I grant them ENTERTAINER status and nothing more.
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