What Are DJs Thankful For?

As you sit down today to reflect on the things you're thankful for from this past year, remember all of the parties, festivals, and raves you've hit. Remember the guys behind the decks? The ones who provided all of the slamming beats... yeah, those guys and girls. Think about their schedules; maybe many of your favorite DJs are hitting the club in some far-off land right now, unable to chop turkeys and celebrate with their loved ones. DAD decided to hit up some of our favorite DJs and find out what they were thankful for this year. Answers vary, but know one thing: our favorite selectors are very appreciative of the lives they are making for themselves. DAD salutes the DJ, as you're truly one thing that we're ALWAYS thankful for.

"I'm thankful to have my health and my friends & family's continued love and support. I'm thankful to have a platform to express my love for music and to be able to support myself and others as well. And finally, I'm thankful for Mama Nada's Empanadas. Some damn good empanadas."

"Being that I am a very thankful person for every thing in my life, from a person posting a flattering tweet about me to my health to many people that support me and my work, I would for the purpose of specifying one specific thing I am thankful for this year, like to acknowledge my thankfulness to an awesome dude named Matt Galle for understanding my artistic vision and signing me to Island Def Jam / Photo Finish Records."

"I'm thankful for Apple not re-branding Logic X as Garage Band Pro."

"I'm thankful that I have an abundance of dope music to listen to, and a wonderful and sexy girlfriend to sate my desires."

"I am most thankful for Rockstar Games North. They created the best game ever made in GTA5, and I owe them so much for the great times."

"[I'm thankful for] my supportive family. [My] grandfather shelled out for a new laptop for my after mine was stolen in Miami and I had no money. [He] has never asked for any money, and I'm giving him all the money back and then some for Christmas this year."

"The two things that spring to mind in this order: my wife and dnb fans."

"I am so grateful that I get to do what I love for a living and that what I love to do makes other people have better days!"

"Sunglasses and Advil."

"I'm thankful for my family, I'm thankful for the people who believe in me, I'm thankful for all the blogs and blog writers, I'm thankful for Pornhub for [helping me] get through tough weekends where i have to sit in and finish stuff instead of going out, I'm thankful for everything man... I'm just a happy person (sometimes)....Oh shit and thank McDonalds too for their free WiFi!"

"Tequila, almond butter ,and chocolate! And also my amazing friends, fans and my number one inspiration, my mom and pops, for without them I wouldn't be here doing what I'm doing today. Love you all!! Thanks for coming with me on this amazing journey! Xoxo"

"I'm thankful for the Internet."

"I'm thankful for the bass music community and all the friends and supporters I've gained through our shared passion of music."

"24 hour transportation in NYC, and toothpaste... imagine people's breath in the middle ages."

"Thankful for kandi, PLUR, and peanut butter cups."

"I am thankful for people that share, make, and care about music in general, the Internet, and nice promoters."

"I'm thankful I have fans."

"We are thankful for every DJ who plays our shit. From day 1 you've stood by us and that never goes unnoticed or unappreciated. THANK YOU!"

"I just want to thank the fans for sticking by me through great times and rough. I am always eternally grateful for their love and support. I made a documentary on moombahton as a thank you/tribute to them and the genre. It will be premiering on Thanksgiving."

"I am thankful for each and every supporter I have. From friends to family to pure fans. Big ups everyone who has helped give my music a push. Big ups every artist that I talk to everyday and share my tunes with, you guys know who you are. Thank you everyone that has booked me in playing your show and also big ups Sir Squad and everyone that I've had the honor to meet in NY. You guys are the best!"

"I'm thankful for all the blogs, artists, and fans that have supported me with my career."

"I'm thankful for being inspired, and having amazing fans that help send me round the world...that and McDonalds fries."

"I'm thankful for family, friends, house music, and big booty bitches."

"I'm thankful that TekLife is getting global attention and that we get to travel and share our culture with the world."

"I'm thankful for the support my family & friends have given me through the hardships of becoming something in the music industry, as well as the opportunity to really do something that's been a passion of mine since I first picked up the bass guitar just shy of 10 years ago."

"We are thankful to be born in a country where we have been given the power of choice - to choose a job that inspires others simply by being who we are."

"I'm thankful for the people in my life who have made it possible for me to do what I love. I've finally reached a place in my career where I am able to make the music that I want to make and to have a platform to share it with the world. For that, I am eternally grateful."

"I am VERY thankful for the people I've been able to meet, create with and share memories with in the past year. It's helped me progress as an individual and musician. Having the tight network and amazing people around me just makes me want to go out of my way for others by any means necessary. I'm also thankful for my amazing mother who has put up with my antics my whole life and who still supports my dedication to creating and chasing my dreams. And [I am] especially thankful to people like you who doesn't really know me that well, but the Internet has brought us together to a point where you are kind enough to ask me what I'm thankful for."

"I'm thankful for the networking aspect of the craft. As an artist you put out music and in the following you attain you meet really cool people that you might not otherwise encounter."

"Thanksgiving shouldn't be the only time that we, as musicians (or human beings in general), should be expressing our gratitude. There is so much to be thankful for every single day, but right now I wanna give a special thanks to certain people and groups that have helped me get to where I am as a producer and DJ today. First off, I want to thank my friends who have constantly been supportive of my music. Even though not all of them might not be the biggest fans of the all the stuff I'm producing, they still listen, critique with an open mind and make it out to all my shows. I'd also like to thank my girlfriend for believing in me and supporting me since the minute I decided that this is my passion and this is what I want to do as a career. She's always been honest and extremely patient and I can't ask for anything more than that. She also does all my artwork and does one hell of a job at it! I also want to thank all the blogs for all the support, reposts, write-ups, and love they've shown. As upcoming artists, we know how hard it could be to get our records out to the masses and we should always be thankful for those that believe in us and help us get there. Lastly, I'd like to thank my parents. Not only for being supportive, but I want to thank them for putting me through piano lessons for earlier six years of my life, where I developed my real love for music. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't be able to do any of the stuff I'm doing today. Stay humble and stay thankful. Happy Thanksgiving all!"

Food across the country: "Everything from barbecue to hole-in-the-wall restaurants, I love checking out food across the country."

"I am thankful for my family, my friends, my fans, and all the people and blogs that have supported or shared my music thus far in my musical endeavors. Also a huge thanks to Bassnectar, Kill Paris, and Xilent for constantly pushing me to push myself further and further with both my musical and technical knowledge. Last but not least, a huge thanks to the 20-200 Hertz frequency range."

"I'm thankful for music and the culture surrounding it. Bring people together from all walks of life. Giving people an outlet for expression. It's a very positive thing."

"I'm thankful for variety, and the healing power of music."