That sound holds a privileged position in the relations between the needle and vinyl should come as no surprise. Even a cursory glance around any contemporary sound will confirm that the beats have been accepted, or even eagerly embraced, as Art. That said, dj's are also understood to be 'more scientific' than other kinds of engineers. Their musical credentials are usually traced to experiments into the chemistry of funk emulsions conducted in the early decade of 1970 ..
