@inproceedings{8f341d4bc3104770a36b81679c1a62cf,
title = "The Actions that Make a Musical Instrument. Exploring Club-DJing as an Instrumental",
abstract = "In this study we introduce an action-based concept of instru- mentality derived from DJ techniques used in hip-hop and apply it to DJ performances in the club context.We conducted a video content analysis of recordings of 8 professional Techno/House DJs and investigated the occurrence of instrumental and non-instrumental action strategies dur- ing their performances. The results show that instrumental techniques are relatively rare in the club context -- only 2 DJs show a clearly instru- mental use of their equipment during stretches of their performance.We therefore conclude that the concept of instrumentality does not suit the particular demands and goals of a Club DJ and suggest further research to find better concepts. Keywords:",
keywords = "club,djing,instrument,instrumentality,performance,prac-",
author = "Alexander F{\"o}rstel and Sarah-Indriyati Hardjowirogo and Hauke Egermann",
year = "2015",
language = "English",
isbn = "9782909669243",
series = "Publications of the LMA",
publisher = "The Laboratory of Mechanics and Acoustics",
pages = "762--769",
editor = "Richard Kronland-Martinet and Mitsuko Aramaki and S{\o}lvi Ystad and Joel Eaton",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Computer Music Multidisciplinary Research (CMMR) Music, Mind, and Embodiment",
}