All shades of culture are available to any of us at the click of a mouse button, learning to appreciate the richness and wealth that dwells in differences and contrasts is a trait of a true arts lover - now more than ever before. This the way I see things as a disc jockey, and the way my experience has shown me, contrast and asymmetry work in more intense and unexpected ways than a simple linear progression. This is just my own view, of course, but always worked so far.
Dj'ing has four important concepts: control, narrative, technique and knowledge. In order to have a great narrative behind the decks you need great control to keep things interesting, great concentration and technical skills to keep them flowing flawlessly and great knowledge to keep yourself from giving in to a conservative idea of linearity and safety.