David Linton

Research Interests
Liveness in electronic music performance | Performative imperfections in technoculture | Music analysis | DJ culture and practices | Electronic music styles and genres

Research
I am a PhD candidate and Visiting Lecturer (Creative Arts) at the University of Hertfordshire. My doctoral research seeks to identify the significance of human agency and artistry in electronic music performance, specifically 21st century DJ practices. My practice-led research employs a collection of heterogeneous DJ performances to investigate how consumer expectations are shaped and formed...

Man(ual) vs Machine
What value is assigned to live presence within a DJ set and do performative imperfections have a profound effect on the consumer?The DJ’s human-machine interface
With the increasing ubiquity of AI and automation, will DJs be rewarded for humanising the technological thrust?21st Century DJ Practice
If the rapid expansion of digital DJ technology has been disruptive to DJ culture and practices, does the concept of DJing require a redefinition?

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