Not being a DJ or musician myself, I do have an opinion ( a pretty strong one) regarding DJs and Musicians. DJs dont have to be musicians in the classical sense. Most of my DJ friends, never ever learned anything about reading music notes, or playing some 'classical' instrument. All of them produce music as well, and learned to play the keyboard. But still, they can't read notes, they never went to some piano/keyboard lessons. And they don't have to do so as well, in my honest opinion. When these people play their gigs, they are able to move the crowd. DJing is not about the technical skills of creating a mix, but all about creating the right mix, creating something new out of the records they play. Ok ok, the creating something new part is maybe more for the real fans, since the rest don't know the tracks too well to realise a good mix. In addition, a good DJ is able to move the crowd in such a way they feel completely satisfied after the set. Its about the flow. Sets shall be in one or the other way, dynamic. Depending on the crowd in front of the DJ, the DJ must adapt. Ok ok, I'm in favour of DJs not adapting too much, since the DJ shall not bring some sound because the crowd doesn't like the original sound of the DJ; When that happens, the promoter is at fault. That said, a DJ must be able to adapt when required to get the crowd into the music. I've seen so many DJs around thinking: Owww I'm as good as this and that big name. But in fact, they are not. Many DJs today don't put their hearts in what they do. When not doing so; When leaving the heart out of it; Mostly you see these DJs around for a little time after which everybody forgets them again. To be honest; I forgive errors in technical mixing skills when the flow is good. That said, too many annoying errors, can get on my nerves and will leave for another room, or getting social, or simply go home :)