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On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a first look at Denon DJ’s Prime 4 standalone DJ system. The unit boasts four decks, a 10-inch multi-touch display, and more. Watch above.

Related: Denon DJ Announces Prime 4 Standalone DJ System

From left to right: Craze, DJ EFN, DJ Jazzy Jeff, N.O.R.E., A-Trak (Source: Instagram)

DJ Jazzy Jeff recently sat down with the Drink Champs podcast for a casual yet insightful interview. The Philly legend discussed a variety of topics related to DJing and hip-hop.

Later in the interview, co-host DJ EFN spotted A-Trak and Craze in the audience and invited them to join in. It was a rare discussion with three of the most influential figures in DJing.

Watch the full show below. (A-Trak and Craze come on at the 52-minute mark.)

Related: Watch: DJ Jazzy Jeff’s Q&A at Red Bull Music 3Style IX World Finals

J. Balvin (Source: Facebook)

Latin superstars J Balvin, Bad Bunny, and Ozuna are bringing their flavor to Las Vegas with newly announced residencies at Palms Casino’s KAOS club.

Other newly announced residents include dance and electronic artists deadmau5, Eric Prydz, Armin van Buuren, Cheat Codes, Louis The Child, Gorgon City, Brooks, and Breathe Carolina, along with open-format DJs Vice and Politik.

Previously announced residents include Cardi B, G-Eazy, Marshmello, Skrillex, Jauz, Kaskade, Slushii, and Southside.

“We are incredibly proud to present the next generation of the Las Vegas nightclub and day club experience with programming that transcends so many genres of music,” said Jon Gray, manager of the Palms Casino Resort, in a press release. “Every performance at KAOS will be unique to each artist with next-level production and unique technology that we cannot wait to share with our guests.”

KAOS’ opening weekend will take place on April, 5, 6, and 7 with special performances by Travis Scott and Alicia Keys.

Check out the full list of dates from the newly announced residents below.

J Balvin
Nightclub: April 6, 26

Bad Bunny
Nightclub: April 25

Ozuna
Dayclub: April 28

deadmau5
Dayclub: April 14
Nightclub: April 20

Eric Prydz
Dayclub: April 26
Nightclub: April 13, May 11

Armin van Buuren
Dayclub: May 17, 26
Nightclub: May 16

Cheat Codes
Dayclub: April 19, May 12

Louis The Child
Nightclub: May 31

Brooks
Dayclub: April 12

Vice
Dayclub: April 7, May 10

DJ Politik
Nightclub: April 5, 6

Related: Sean Paul and J Balvin Connect for New Single, ‘Contra La Pared’

Eptic at BASSMNT in San Diego, CA on Oct. 5, 2018. (Source: Facebook)

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– DJ Serg ft. Skales – Samba

DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Mar. 15

Vega, a 30-year-old turntablist from Seattle, has put down an eclectic mix for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. The 2015 Red Bull Music 3Style competitor blends new and old hits with clever wordplay, scratches, and juggles.

Vega is a mixer on Seattle’s KUBE 93.3, and has opened for such acts as J. Cole, 2 Chainz, and Dave Chappelle. He is also the official DJ for artists Ryan Caraveo and Gifted Gab.

Watch Vega’s routine above.

Tracklist:

1. Kelis – Milkshake – Acapella
2. C&C Music Factory – Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
3. David Bowie – Let’s Dance
4. Howard Jones & Drake – Whoa, Woe – dj100proof Edit
5. Childish Gambino – This Is America
6. Lil Baby ft. Drake – Yes Indeed
7. C. Justice – So Good

Follow Vega on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and Twitter.

Got what it takes to be featured on the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.

Related: Watch TY1’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

DJ Serg in the mix (Credit: Mucki)

Germany’s DJ Serg has connected with Nigerian singer Skales for a horn-infused global anthem, “Samba.” The track combines elements of Latin, African, and dance music.

It follows Serg and DJ Stressy‘s DJcity exclusive remix of Mary J. Blige‘s “Family Affair,” which is currently No. 1 on DJcity’s Hot Box chart.

Serg had a series of successful DJcity exclusives in 2018. His flip of Beyonce‘s “Crazy in Love” became DJcity’s 6th most downloaded remix of the year and his reworks of Tyga‘s “SWISH” and Jennifer Lopez‘s “Get Right” appeared on DJcity’s monthly Top 50 chart.

After proving himself as a remixer, Serg looks to take his career to the next level with his original, “Samba.” The track is the first release on the newly formed DJcity Records.

Stream “Samba” below and download it on DJcity.

Follow DJ Serg on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Follow Skales on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: Mary J. Blige’s ‘Family Affair’ Remixed by DJ Serg and DJ Stressy: DJcity Exclusive

MASSIVE X. (Source: Native Instruments)

Native Instruments has revealed the details of MASSIVE X, a long-awaited update to their popular sound design software. It is scheduled for a June release.

MASSIVE X comes with a redesigned user interface, over 100 wavetables, new modulation options, and more. It will be available as a free download for users of Native Instruments’ KOMPLETE 12 software.

Read more about MASSIVE X here.

Related: First Look: Native Instruments Traktor Pro 3.1

Marshmello and Moe Shalizi (Source: Instagram)

Marshmello‘s manager Moe Shalizi recently spoke with Music Business Worldwide as part of its “Greatest Managers” series.

The 28-year-old, who left Red Light Management to launch his own company in December, also represents Jauz, Ookay, Slushii, among others. He’s regarded as one of the brightest “next generation” managers in the industry (hence MBW’s feature).

Shalizi spoke with MBW about a variety of topics, including Marshmello’s groundbreaking concert on the hugely popular game, Fortnite.

His advice to independent artists:

“Play it slow. A lot of people get excited and go sign a label deal, but all of my guys [signed to Shalizi Group] are independent. That gives us the freedom to do what we want to do. What affects a lot of artists is that point when they start making a little bit of money. Everything changes, they go sign a deal and now they have a bunch of A&Rs telling them how their music should sound, following trends. Some artists need a label, they need that infrastructure, and some artists don’t. And for the artists that don’t, if you’re starting to bubble, you did that yourself, you know? So keep doing it.”

On Marshmello’s Fortnite performance:

“We were really nervous when it happened just ’cause we were just praying it would go successfully, especially with the voice of [‘mello] talking into the game for everybody to hear. But, in the end, it was amazing. [Mello] was in this room, geared up head-to-toe with a body-motion suit and everything, with maybe 30 or 40 people [surrounding him]. It was a crazy thing to be a part of. We’d worked on [it] for six months with [Epic Games]; those guys were and are completely ahead of the curve, big time. I think what they’re doing is going to be revolutionary for music.”

On building a core audience:

“The mistake people often make is they go way too quick into the commercial space. And once you’re there, you can’t really jump back. We look at other artists, other DJs that are now tied to corny pop single after corny pop single to keep them relevant, which is like, just whack. It’s easy to go and get a big feature [with a pop star], but we stay away from them. Everyone we’ve worked with – like Anne-Marie, Bastille or CHVRCHES – aren’t [pop megastars]. We’ve taken the position, even with the hip-hop stuff we do, to leverage our audience with the core audiences of these artists who are crazy loyal. That helps keep the [‘mello] brand cool, you know? To some people, Marshmello is as far from cool as possible, but it’s not like we ever went and did an obvious record with the biggest pop stars. That helps set us apart.”

On the traditional record label model:

“To me, the idea of owning other people’s music is weird. It’s like, if you were a painter and I was like, ‘Hey, paint a masterpiece for me, then I’m gonna own everything and give you 18%.’ You’d be like, ‘Where does the rest of the money go? Where does the 82% go?’ I mean, there is a lot of value that labels can add. But for artists, owning your masters is so important right now, ‘cause that’s your money in perpetuity. You can make money forever on those masters thanks to streaming. Streaming’s just growing, so not owning your own sh#t is crazy; just for an advance, you’re giving away everything. But then I’ve sat with artists [who signed major label deals] and they’re like, dude, I was at a place in my life where the $150,000 advance I signed allowed me to make the music I make now. I’m like, fair enough. We were lucky never to be in that position. But yeah, I get it; for some people, they need that peace of mind of having some money in the bank and being able to focus. But at what cost? A five album deal? That’s a lot of f#cking music.”

His advice to new managers:

“… the biggest thing for managers is that you have to really believe in what you’re doing. Management involves a lot of luck, and good management is really about what you do when that luck finally hits. If you have acts that are popping off but then they’re mismanaged, a week later, nobody’s talking about your act again. So have a strategy to build, for the next six months at least. ‘Cause it’s not easy when something big happens. And that fact gets forgotten.”

Related: A-Trak and Roctakon Address Twitter Debate on ‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’

DJcity Trends is a monthly collection of tracks intended to help DJs discover new and buzzing club music. They are hand-picked by influential DJs from around the world.

View the March 2019 edition of DJcity Trends here.

March’s contributors:

First Choice, mixer at New York’s Power 105.1
Kidd Spin, music director at DJcity
Play, UK director t DJcity
Santarosa, Latin director at DJcity; mixer at SiriusXM’s Globalization
Styles Davis, national director at DJcity

Related: DJcity Trends for Jan. 2019

Kid Ink has released a NSFW visual for his track “YUSO,” featuring Lil Wayne and Saweetie. The song was produced by D.A. Doman, the hitmaker behind Kodak Black‘s “ZEZE” and Tyga‘s “Taste.”

In the video, the trio trade verses while neon lights illuminate them and their crew of exotic dancers.

Watch it above and download the track on DJcity.

Related: Watch Kodak Black’s ‘ZEZE’ Video Feat. Travis Scott and Offset