Why Good Times DJs find their job easier

The work of disc jocks has always been perceived as cool since music became pop. But luckier are the people having to deal with easier access to research work because of Internet and the ever-upgrading technology; it simply makes the DJ job sound much breezy and trendy.

This is practically what makes the hosts of FM radio show Good Times feel blessed about. They all seem to agree it couldn’t be that easy, let alone possible, to get their jobs done without the help of the web, their gadgets, and the truth that information nowadays comes from nowhere to somewhere in a speed of light.

Mo Twister, the controversial DJ who leads the pack, says, “Ninety percent of the content we talk about comes from the Internet. We won’t be able to do the show without it, absolutely.”

The now visible radio character has confessed his dependence on Internet, even if he has been around for quite some time and he did experience having to make do without the luxury of clicking for unlimited information via on-line. Before he had to keep his thoughts on things local as he needed to make sure what he was saying is based on the news, mags, books and encyclopedia — all prints since Internet was not yet that popular.

Now Internet access can be bought like a piece of clothing. Even those who are on a tight budget can get a hi-velocity broadband connection. The PLDT MyDSL connection is priced at only P990 a month and you are assured of unlimited broadband that includes a landline.

Aside from Internet, Mo’s work is even made more fun and extra sexy, especially with two pretty co-hosts in Grace Lee and Andi Manzano. The cool gang is complete with the entertaining Mojo Jojo on board.

“Now when you listen to music, you have to know more about details, about what’s happening with the artists behind the songs. It comes with the job and Internet has made it all possible to achieve,” argues Grace who is the third Korean expatriate to make it in Philippine TV after Sandara Park and Sam Oh.

“To make official the point, Good Times, one of today’s top-rating radio programs in the country, has gone the TV medium with its boobtube version being shown on Studio 23 Tuesday nights at 11. Since all hosts love to travel, the TV take has transformed into a travelogue and is basically less controversial, though equally informative as its radio counterpart.

While the Internet revolution has made DJs less worrisome about matters on data researching, the changing times must have transformed some of them sitting inside their booths into surefire physical attractions. Popular perception then had put DJs in general as regular-looking individuals, but with handsome and sexy speaking voices.

Even if it’s not a requirement for DJs to really look fascinating since it’s all about the voice and how good you communicate, a lot of DJs have surprised people seeing them face-to-face, simply because they’re stunners themselves. The Good Times troop is no exception and they practically boast a personnel that can equal even the hottest VJs or movie stars in town.

“At least we can be easier on the eyes when it comes to promoting kasi now we can be on billboards,” Mo implies with smiles.

Still, Mo and company seriously see that it shouldn’t really be a major edge to have the looks. It still boils down to how a DJ effectively delivers his points on air. One thing is sure, according to Andi-9, that unlike in acting where you have to put in a different character, you can say what you want as a DJ. “It’s a privilege in deejaying to bring out your true personality.”