I think good modern DJing includes production in the mix. A lot of the best DJs I know also produce their own music. However, I don't think a DJ is un-importan

I think good modern DJing includes production in the mix. A lot of the best DJs I know also produce their own music. However, I don't think a DJ is un-important. I think of a DJ like a film-editor. Sure, the editor does not do any of the acting, lighting, or cinematography, but they have immense control over how the film is delivered to the audience, and having a good editor is as important as having a good cinematographer or director. To really control a large crowd in a meaningful way, you can't just throw on a playlist on shuffle, the DJ needs to "edit" the whole set to fit the night.