DJ Trivia 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the term 'A&R' stand for in the music industry?
- Audio and Recording
- Artists and Repertoire (Correct answer)
- Arrangement and Release
- Acoustics and Rhythm
Correct answer: Artists and Repertoire
A&R (Artists and Repertoire) refers to the division of a record label responsible for scouting and developing talent.
Question 2: The DMC World DJ Championship has been held annually since which decade?
- 1970s
- 1980s (Correct answer)
- 1990s
- 2000s
Correct answer: 1980s
The DMC World DJ Championship began in 1985 and is one of the most prestigious DJ battle competitions in the world.
Question 3: What is a 'slip mat' used for on a DJ turntable?
- To protect the platter from scratches
- To allow the record to spin independently from the platter while cueing (Correct answer)
- To dampen vibrations from the speakers
- To increase the motor torque
Correct answer: To allow the record to spin independently from the platter while cueing
A slip mat is placed between the record and the turntable platter so the DJ can hold the record still while the platter continues spinning underneath.
Question 4: Which city is considered the birthplace of techno music?
- Chicago
- New York
- Detroit (Correct answer)
- Berlin
Correct answer: Detroit
Detroit, Michigan is widely recognized as the birthplace of techno, developed by the 'Belleville Three': Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson.
Question 5: What is the function of a 'crossfader' on a DJ mixer?
- To adjust the master output volume
- To blend between two audio channels using a horizontal fader (Correct answer)
- To control the headphone cue mix
- To apply a crossover filter to the EQ
Correct answer: To blend between two audio channels using a horizontal fader
The crossfader is a horizontal slider that blends audio between two channels, moving left favors Channel 1 and moving right favors Channel 2.
Question 6: In music, what is a 'breakbeat'?
- A syncopated drum pattern used as a loop (Correct answer)
- A sudden stop in the music
- A technique for cutting between two tracks
- The climax of a DJ set
Correct answer: A syncopated drum pattern used as a loop
A breakbeat is the isolated, often syncopated percussion section of a song—the 'break'—that DJs loop to create a continuous rhythmic foundation.
Question 7: Which pioneering female DJ was known as the resident at the Paradise Garage in New York?
- DJ Rap
- Frankie Knuckles
- Larry Levan
- Anita Sarko (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Anita Sarko
Anita Sarko was a notable DJ who played at the Paradise Garage and helped shape the early New York club scene alongside Larry Levan.
DJ Trivia 5
What does the term 'A&R' stand for in the music industry?