With the Dj lifestyle a solid part of Pop Culture, radio mix shows are more popular than ever. The Dj has become the "lead guitar player" of the 21st Century, exciting listeners with remixes, turntable tricks and musical manipulation that can rock stadiums, mix tapes and the FM radio. With many old school Dj’s and new rising stars, this musical art form can be difficult for seasoned PD’s and consultants to understand, much less grasp it’s effect on the listening audience. As PD’s are trying to cope with the mix show Dj, the Dj may also have a hard time understanding where the PD is coming from when he / she makes programming choices. Sometimes the generation gap can get in the way, sometimes it’s communication problems between the two, and sometimes both sides just don’t understand each other’s mission. Here are some thoughts on how to get communication flowing between you and your mixer, or you and your PD.