In this course we examine the role of the DJ in shaping and reshaping popular musics, the recording industry and concerns around composition, musical shape, and live performance. Moving across a number of genres, from disco to reggae, house to hip-hop, jungle, and electric pow-wow. The course examines the nuances and intricacies the DJ has brought to the consumption and enjoyment of youth-driven popular music. By taking a cross-genre, global trajectory, the course centres the DJ (and their positionality) as a way to open up the possibilities of examining music as it sits at the intersection of technology, live audiences, and industry while being attentive to race and gender identities.