its National DJ Day

Happy Friday Eve! Today was a frozen melancholy mess.Medical appointments tested my patience, will and virtue. What made it bearable was the satellite music playing throughout. the office. Then I saw the posts that today is National DJ Day. These essential workers have rescuued our memories and transport us back to simpler vibes. Celebrated since 1909, disc jockeys are given kudos and recognized for their products and services. They have mastered the knack of spreading love and joy through song selection and energy creation. it's appropriate that this day falls under the zodiac sign of Aquarius, the music lovers. We absorb, create and collect archives of melodies and rhythms of erasure gone by. In 2020, entertainment history was made. The 2020 Emmys were socially distanced from 100+ locations. More importantly,  D-Nice served as the first DJ/ Rapper to do the Creative Director of Music/ Co-Host of the show. The CEO of Club Quarantine helped to ensure the production went off without a hitch. This pandemic has highlighted the fact that DJs are saving lives. DJ Jazzy Jeff (fellow Aquarian♒♒♒) is producing a DJ training series along with his birthday weekend extravaganza starting tomorrow. DJ Vince Adam's is a popular Windy City figure who often chairs weekday workouts, fundraisers, and themed virtual celebrations. Chicago in particular is the birthplace of Gospel music. The team at Inspiration 1390am take calls, texts, and emails from their listeners. Every single day, they give testimonies, sage advice and prayers over the airwaves. Often, these DJs get the same in return. The music is a Ministry for Sonya Blakey and DeAndre Patterson. Whenever I travel back home to Cleveland, it's Haz Matthews chatting it up about the local scene. Staying home during this pandemic and political gridlock has become an exercise in isolation, depression, and hopelessness. People are reaching out to find some sort of comfort and community. Many DJs are putting their music,  merchandise and skills online and on social media. Whether you enter into the Magnificent House Party, Sunday sCQool, or Disco Sunday Fellowship, you're bound to chase your troubles away. I have seen the rise of House music with the Chosen Few DJs, the Hot Mix 5, and House Junkies sponsoring events like drive-ins, picnics and vacation destination packages for their loyal fans. I've even seen people who used to DJ dust off their equipment to see if they still got it. In fact, there are folks broadcasting from kitchens, basements, garages and other locales to their niche audiences. All of this proves that the human race starves and will search for connections and confirmation.  The ultimate goal is a sense of wellbeing and belonging. Many lessons are being taught about pivoting your talents into a livelihood. I implore you to follow your calling. Hone your craft so that you are ready to be the next "overnight sensation". Let's take our creativity to the limits in pursuit of the best life. The purple life. What's the name of your favorite DJ? What type of music do they play? Are you inspired to reach for your own success? Please share your comments below. Thank you for reading this article and supporting this blogspace. Stay safe, warm, masked and healthy. Take Care and God Bless!!!