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In this article, we will attempt to uncover the authentic history behind the origin of the DJ profession.

Today, the word “DJ” is associated with clubs, festivals, and the electronic music scene. However, in a professional and historical context, DJing is the result of a convergence of radio broadcasting, sound recording technologies, street music cultures, and engineering breakthroughs of the 20th century. To understand who a DJ is in the modern sense, it is necessary to examine the development of the…

A chat has been launched for the Minatrix.FM online radio featuring the Kisa chatbot with intelligence inspired by the movie Hottabych.

Hello, dear listeners of the online radio Minatrix.FM! We are pleased to inform you that we have updated our chat, making it faster and more positive. In addition to our bot Anekdot, who entertains us in the chat with original jokes and funny stories, a new chat bot with the login Kisa has joined! Kisa is currently in beta testing and is just learning how to communicate and provide well-structured responses. The…

We are starting work on restoring and relaunching our club online radio Minatrix.FM

Hello dear listeners of the Minatrix.FM online radio! Unfortunately, circumstances turned out in such a way that for a long time we were off the air, and the website was also unavailable due to the loss of our domain name www.minatrix.fm. Quite a lot of time has passed since our last broadcast, but we did not give up: we bought back our domain, restored the website, and are already setting up operations and the…

March 9 is International DJ Day. On this occasion, we congratulate all of you—and ourselves as well!!!

The administration of the online radio Minatrix.FM is delighted to congratulate all masters of turntables and headphones — DJs of all countries and genres — on their professional holiday! Every year this day is celebrated on March 9, right after International Women’s Day. For the first time, DJs around the world received official congratulations in 2002, although the exact origins of the holiday…

A March 8 greeting from Minatrix.FM — warm words, a spring mood, and music for the most wonderful women. Listen and be inspired!

Dear listeners of Minatrix.FM! The team of the online radio Minatrix.FM sincerely congratulates you on International Women’s Day — March 8 💐 You make this world brighter, kinder, and more beautiful. You are our inspiration, our life companions, a source of warmth, love, and harmony. There is nothing more beautiful on earth than a woman’s smile, a woman’s soul, and a woman’s heart. We…

Valentine’s Day greetings from Minatrix.FM: love, a festive broadcast, video stream, gifts, rankings, and new service features.

The team of the online radio Minatrix.FM sincerely congratulates you on Valentine’s Day — a celebration of love, genuine feelings, and inspiration. Love is more than just a word. It holds strength, light, and depth. In it, everyone is unique, And everyone remains true to themselves. In honor of this special day, we invite you today from 6:00 PM to join our festive video livestream. Our DJs will…

On February 11, 2012, singer and actress Whitney Houston passed away.

The death of Whitney Houston came as a shock to the music world and millions of fans around the globe. The tragedy occurred on the eve of the Grammy Awards, at a time when the industry’s attention was focused on the most important musical event of the year. The singer was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel just a few hours before the traditional pre-Grammy party she was scheduled to attend. At…

Annual TOP-10 DJs 2012 contest by Minatrix.FM: fair user voting, real-time rankings, prizes, and awards.

Hello, dear listeners of the Minatrix.FM online radio! We are pleased to announce the launch of the first annual contest of our project — the TOP-10 Best DJs of 2012 according to Minatrix.FM. About the contest The key feature of the ranking is fair and transparent voting, where the final result is formed exclusively based on user activity. No hidden juries or external influence — only real listener…

Singer Rihanna has set a new digital sales record. This is currently the absolute record for sales in digital formats.

Singer Rihanna has set an all-time record for digital music sales, becoming the best-selling artist of the digital era at the time the data was published. According to statistics from Nielsen SoundScan and Billboard, released on Friday, January 6, the total digital sales of her songs reached 47.5 million copies. This achievement became a landmark not only for Rihanna’s own career, but also for the music…

Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. First details, place of birth, and security measures of one of the world’s most famous couples.

American R&B singer Beyoncé and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, have become parents. The couple welcomed a daughter named Blue Ivy Carter. The birth took place at one of New York’s prestigious medical centers — Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. According to media reports, Beyoncé was admitted to the hospital on Friday, January 6, registering under the name Ingrid Jackson. This step was…

Dima Bilan celebrated his 30th birthday with a large-scale social reception in Moscow on the 60th floor of the Federation Tower. Luxury gifts, show business guests, and the premiere of the “Blind Love” music video.

The anniversary of one of Russia’s most famous pop artists was celebrated on a grand scale. The 30th birthday of Dima Bilan took place in Moscow on the 60th floor of the “Federation” Tower and, according to preliminary estimates, cost more than 7 million rubles. Despite the carefully planned organization, the evening was not without unexpected circumstances. On the day of the celebration, the…

For all fans of Filipp Bedrosovich Kirkorov, the main news of the New Year holidays was his flight to America — specifically to Miami, where he will stay for about a month.

For fans of Filipp Kirkorov, one of the main news stories of the New Year holidays was his trip to the United States. The artist traveled to Miami, where he plans to spend about a month. Kirkorov personally announced his flight on social media, posting an emotional message on Twitter: “The most anticipated flight of my life… in 30 minutes I will be the happiest person on Earth.” The reason…

Launch of Minatrix.FM online radio — broadcast starts on January 4, 2012, featuring live DJ mixes, a studio video stream, and an online chat to connect with listeners.

Tomorrow, January 4, 2012, the long-awaited launch of the Minatrix.FM online radio broadcast will take place. Broadcast start — at 6:00 PM Kyiv time (8:00 PM Moscow time). Live on air — live mixes straight from the studio Residents and guest DJs will be performing for you: Dj Chase Dj Alex Reid Dj Trefiloff and other artists Video stream and interaction The broadcast will be available…

The music project Resident Advisor compiled a ranking of the best DJs of 2011.

The influential electronic publication Resident Advisor has summed up the results of 2011 by publishing its annual ranking of the world’s best DJs. Unlike previous years, when the top lists were marked by stability and recurring names, 2011 became a turning point — the ranking saw a noticeable rise of new figures representing the modern techno and house movements. Ranking leader — Jamie Jones The…

An unexpected episode involving Ksenia Sobchak during the filming of a TV project caused a wide resonance in the media. Pavel Volya’s reaction, the TV host’s comments, and the discussion about the boundary between provocation and performance.

Sobchak’s bare chest shocked Pavel Volya. Ksenia Sobchak exposed her breasts for the first time, and it happened unexpectedly — as they say, in the heat of the moment. Ksenia Anatolyevna later stated that she is not ashamed and does not regret her stunt. With her appearance, the scandalous TV host has repeatedly shocked the public: she has appeared without makeup, demonstrated complex acrobatic tricks…