National Disc Jockey Day: History and significance behind this January 20 holiday

Happy Public Slice Jockey Day! Cheers to the maestros of moods and engineers of atmosphereEvery January 20th, we celebrate the engineers of sonic peregrinations. It’s public Slice Jockey Day, a day to celebrate those who make the playlists for our lives, from morning radio melodies to instigative club nights. A slice jockey, also known as a DJ, is someone who plays recorded music on the radio or at a club or event, frequently with their own beat remix. This day honors the creative gift and specialized moxie of those who decide whether we’ll leave the club at 8 or 2. But where did this day come from, and why does it spin into actuality everyyear?The story of public Slice Jockey Day takes us back to 1909. The tale revolves around a 16- time-old named Ray Newby who came the world’s first slice jockey. The first National Disc Day was an trial on the airwaves. Newby was a pupil at Herrold College of Engineering and Wireless. He presented his recorded music with a blend of news, melodies, and his personality. This laid the root for the DJ miracle we know and love moment.