Since the start of Covid, the popularity of DJ streams online have caught fire, prompted by DJ D-Nice's famous live stream which garnered over 100,000 views on Instagram. But it hasn't been without obstacles.  IG and Facebook takes down DJ mixes and sometimes bans DJs for streaming on their platforms due to copyright restrictions.  Now, DJs have turned to Twitch as a safe haven for live streams as they don't run into the same roadblocks. 

Almost overnight, DJs have upgraded their gear and have become TV producers while trying to adapt in the Covid era.  Some have been getting creative with their streams utilizing green screen backgrounds and cool overlays. It has opened a whole new world of entertainment with thousands of people from around the world flocking to Twitch to catch their favorite DJs and discovering new ones.  Twitch has also provided a platform for DJs to network with each other and connect with new fans from around the world.  Many support each other by hosting each others' channels or raiding each others channels (the Raid is a function that DJs use when they are finished with their stream and want to transport their viewers to another DJs channel).  Interaction is key in this virtual world, so DJs often interact with their viewers in the chat, shouting them out and getting into discussions about music, life and more.  Another advantage of Twitch is the ability for DJs to monetize their streams through various means, through Venmo, Paypal and CashApp links, but also through Twitch subscriptions and bits (Twitch's digital currency).  

True Skool has compiled a comprehensive list of the best DJs and Twitch Channels to follow from the Bay Area and beyond. You can catch world famous DJs like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Z-Trip, A-Trak, Shortkut and Craze spinning for free!  Perhaps, you want to catch Questlove of The Roots daily as his spins and muses about music.  Other notable shows are a talk/variety show put on by Four Color Zack or DJ Wonder as well as True Skool's Who Sampled? Hip Hop Trivia Game on Sundays at 12pm PST.   Maybe, you're a DJ looking for live streaming tips, in which case you want to follow Tweak Music Tips.  True Skool automatically hosts these channels 24-7 on it's own Twitch channel: twitch.tv/trueskool.  If you don't have a Twitch account, start one now and start following these DJs and channels to join the fun and party hop with music lovers worldwide.  Let us know in the comments if you have any others to suggest.

1. True Skool
2. DJ Jazzy Jeff
3. DJ ZTRIP
4. Skratch Bastid
5. DJ Scratch
6. Craze
7. The Roots
8. DJ Numark
9. Shortkut
10. DJ Spinna
11. Rich Medina
12. DJ Maseo
13. Slow Roast Records
14. Carl Cox
15. Four Color Zack
16. Beat Junkies
17. Krafty Kuts
18. ASkillz
19. Fools Gold Records
20. Lil Jon
21. Just Blaze
22. DJ Green Lantern
23. DJ Wonder
24. The Boom Bap Kids
25. DJ Lazyboy
26. J.ESPINOSA
27. Miles Medina
28. DJ AUDIO1
29. DJ Heavy
30. DJ Buck Rodgers
31. Statik Selekta
32. DJ Mike2600
33. DJ KENTARO
34. Keith Shocklee
35. DJ Miss Ninja
36. DJ Yoda
37. DJ EVIL DEE
38. TripleThreatDJs
39. Goldenchyld
40. MotownOnMondays
41. DJ Scene
42. DJ Neil Armstrong
43. DJ Flipside
44. cuffin
45. DJ Boogie Brown
46. DJ Umami
47. Cutty Cutso
48. DJ Mackswell
49. Jah Yzer
50. Motown on Mondays LA
51. Keys N Krates
52. House Shoes
53. CosmoBaker
54. Mr Sonny James
55. DJ Morsecode
56. Serato
57. The Nextmen
58. JFB SCRATCH
59. DJ Rhettmatic
60. Steve1der
61. Spydatek
62. Fort Knox 5
63. DJ Franzen
64. Peaches Crew
65. DJ Spair
66. Latin Prince
67. djerock
68. Prince Aries
69. DJ Vice
70. DJ Apollo
71. DJ D-Sharp
72. DJ Dynamix
73. Jah Warrior Shelter
74. King Most
75. DJ Malachi
76. Daddy Rolo
77. Zhaldee
78. DJ Twin Spin
79. DJ Lady Ryan
80. DJ Smoke 1
81. DJ Coop Dville
82. Tweak Music Tips
83. Irie Dole
84. DJ Mind Motion
85. Sazon Libre
86. Chuy Gomez
87. Heavyweight Crates
88. Boiler Room
89. Jay Smooth
90. DJ Scotty Fox
91. DJ Green B
92. Soulection
93. DJ Sep
94. DJ Dave Paul
95. Jayvi_Velasco
96. Think Beat Radio
97. Proof
98. DJ FRANCHISE
99. Direct Music Service
100. Beatsource