Disco is the first technology music. And what I mean is that ‘disco’ music is named after discs, because when technology grew to where they didn’t need a band in the clubs, the DJ played it on a disc. – will.i.am
I was MCing in the playground, spitting lyrics over mobile phones – Sony Ericsson, Walkmans, W810s, the Teardrop Nokia phones, all of that. Vital equipment! I never even had a DJ set where a DJ’s playing vinyl, and I’m spitting. – Stormzy
If I’m performing with a DJ, it’s all on me to draw the energy. I like the camaraderie of a band. – Talib Kweli
I’ve always been fascinated with radio and broadcasting. I did fake radio shows as a kid, where I was a DJ and stuff like that. – Scott Aukerman
I collect records pretty assiduously, so I’ve got, like, a massive record collection. I still DJ. – Wilson Bethel
I saw a DJ from Germany called Sven Vath. I saw him in the club, he played for six hours and I was just totally intrigued, because everything he played I’d never heard before and everything he did I’d never seen before. I was so blown away by what he did. – Tiesto
J Dilla is the top producer of all time, in my book, alongside Timbaland and Pharrell. Then DJ Mustard. – Ty Dolla Sign
I’ve been a DJ, janitor, ditch digger, waitress, computer instructor, programmer, mechanic, web developer, clerk, manager, marketing director, tour guide and dorm manager, among other things. – Sherrilyn Kenyon
Everyone his own cinematographer. His own stream-of-consciousness e-mail poet. His own nightclub DJ. His own political columnist. His own biographer of his top-10 friends! – Walter Kirn
I was never really a DJ… I just kinda figured it all out at once as I started to tour. I was making music and producing and I just had to start to DJ as I got more into touring. – Skrillex
