Dj Quote by Washed Out

My first big influences were more hip-hop based - people like DJ Shadow and Four Tet.

— Washed Out

DJ Tiesto was my first inspiration. I heard him play at the Olympics in 2004 and from that moment on I knew I wanted…

— Martin Garrix

That's something I want people to know, that I am a real DJ. I started as a DJ before I was even a producer.

— Hardwell

My style is a part of my music. You can't be an artist and not put any thought or effort into the way you…

— Future

I think not having come from the DJ world was an asset to me at first because I didn't have some of the habits…

— Porter Robinson

I guess in a way I try to avoid being labeled as a traditional DJ.

— Girl Talk

I started DJ-ing in the '90s. DJ-ing is in every record I do. When I make records I make them for DJs.

— Lil Jon

I was never really a DJ... I just kinda figured it all out at once as I started to tour. I was making music…

— Skrillex

I was a musician first, the whole DJ-ing came after.

— Bonobo

I was a DJ in college and had my own punk music-focused show all four years.

— Matt Besser

I've always been a producer - that's how I see myself first. The DJing came second as a way for me to be able…

— Avicii

I developed a pretty unusual style, I think.

— Johnny Cash