Gone are the days where the DJ’s role is just to make a couple of announcements and play good music on radio. Nowadays, DJs are hired in weddings, birthdays, award ceremonies and other social gatherings. They play a song, then mix into another song, they learn what goes with what music, how to loop it together using their trusted technics 1200 turntable, in order to get a good set for listeners to enjoy and dance to.

Here’s a movie where a DJ played a significant role in saving the day of the cheerleaders:

Because of the campus D.J,  Derek (Richard Lee Jackson) , who mix cheers and dance remixes , the so-called “ragtag squad” of Whittier got the best remixes of hottest tracks which contributes to them winning over the varsity squad for a spot at the national championship .