The Irony of Being a DJ, and Why I Like Doing It

I've always been a big supporter of live music. Given the choice, I'll always pick hearing a band over a DJ. And if I'm at a club or some place with music from a DJ, I don't spend a lot of time grooving on the dancefloor. As for the music I listen to for pleasure, it's definitely not dance music. I prefer depressed singer/songwriters, alternative rock, jazz, world music and country.

So why do I DJ?

• Simply put, it's fun.
• At times DJ'ing is even exciting. There's nothing like the feeling of exhilaration when filling a dancefloor. (Later I'll talk about the deflating, panicky feeling when the dancefloor empties.)
• It's a way of keeping my hands in music.
• DJ'ing enables me to bond with my Macs and play with cool software.
  
• It gives me the chance to volunteer, to give something of value to friends, family and worthy causes.
• Sometimes I get paid!

Need I say more?

DJ Meowski, behind the wheels of steel