Dj

DJ music, which really took off in the late 1970s and early 1980s, is basically what happens when someone decides that playing records is a lot more fun than working a nine-to-five. Characterised by beat-matching and mixing tracks, it often sounds like a continuous flow of exhilarating energy that makes you want to abandon all modesty and dance like nobody's watching—even if everyone is. It has also birthed some truly bizarre subcultures; just remember, if someone offers you glow sticks at a rave, they're either very friendly or there's something odd going on.