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Thursday, July 9, 2026

AlphaTheta XDJ-AN Review: The New Entry Point Into Rekordbox Standalone

 

The existing entry point into the standalone rekordbox ecosystem, the XDJ-RR, was released in 2018, so is based on technology that is basically prehistoric at this stage.

It’s finally being replaced with something new – the AlphaTheta XDJ-AN, which brings things fully up to date, but also comes with a few quirks all of it’s own.

On the new episode of Beatport Tech over on YouTube, Mojaxx breaks down everything you need to know about the unit – the good, the bad, and the stuff which has him scratching his head.

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

R.O.A.D. Podcast – CFLO: Serato’s Mad Scientist on Building a DJ Tech Empire

In this episode of @ROADpodcast, the crew sits down with the mastermind behind the revolutionary stem-separation software, Stemverter, and the founder and owner of DJ agency @DowntownTalent: the one and only @CFLOinc!

The episode kicks off with CFLO’s history in the industry and his transition into developing tech solutions for DJs (04:10).

The discussion shifts to the evolution of his agency, @DowntownTalent, and his strategic shift from full-time performing to scaling his business (16:10). CFLO details his technical projects, including his work with Serato stems and the upcoming release of Stemverter 4 (27:01), before the group debates the pressures of social media marketing and the exhaustion of maintaining a DJ brand versus building business infrastructure (46:01).

CFLO provides insight into managing his agency and DJs in the current market followed by a breakdown of the state of the nightlife industry, noting an upswing despite an overall 20% decrease in club spending (56:10).

The episode continues with a comprehensive technical showcase of CFLO Inc’s software suite, specifically the file management utility Dupes (1:16:36), and the Goodbye Tunes app, which streamlines the migration from Apple Music to dedicated DJ libraries (1:27:52).

Finally, the episode concludes with a discussion about ‘Vibe Coding’ and CFLO’s secret Shazam to Serato downloading tool (1:45:20).

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

You’re Already A DJ… Now Start Mixing! Numark Party Mix III & Mixtrack Go Review

 

If you love music, you’re already a DJ. But if you want to go beyond just collecting and curating tracks, you’ll need to start learning the basics of mixing, and using an entry level controller is one of the best ways to do that.

Numark have been one of the biggest names in that space for many years, and for 2026 they’ve revamped two of their most affordable controllers, with the new Party Mix III, and the Mixtrack Go.

Mojaxx gives them a full review on the new episode of Beatport Tech.

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Friday, July 3, 2026

💥 The Best DJcity Tracks of 2026…So Far

Mid Year Charts
DJCITY Mid-Year Download Report • 2026

Best of 2026 (So Far)

These are the definitive heavy-hitters of 2026 so far, sourced straight from real-world download counts of DJcity members. We’ve broken it down into two essential charts: Top 30 Originals (the biggest official drops of the year) and Top 30 Remixes & Edits (custom flips rocking dancefloors worldwide).

Featured Originals

(Sneak peek of the full top 30 list)
French Montana & Max B “Ever Since U Left Me”/DaBaby “Pop Dat Thang”/Bruno Mars “I Just Might”/J Balvin, Ryan Castro & DJ Snake “Tonto”/Don Toliver “Body”
View the Full Originals Playlist →

Featured Remixes

(Sneak peek of the full top 30 list)
Bad Bunny “EoO – Ihnternal Halftime Edit”/Cardi B “Outside – MarkCutz Nola Bounce Remix”/The Notorious B.I.G. “Big Poppa – Onderkoffer Remix”/Zombie Nation “Kernkraft 400 – Freejak Remix”/K.C. & The Sunshine Band “That’s The Way – Tall Boys Ever Since U Left Me Edit”
View the Full Remixes & Edits Playlist →

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

🚀 Your 2026 Mid-Year DJ Report Has Arrived: Track Your Stats & Discover the Tracks You Missed!

DJcity Mid-Year DJ Report 2026
DJcity Insights

Your 2026 Download Stats
Are Live.

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We just dispatched an exclusive access link directly to the email address tied to your account. Open your inbox, click through for your full personalized summary, and start discovering new sounds.

🔎 Search Inbox: “Your 2026 DJ Recap Is Ready 👀”

You’ve been digging heavy in the DJcity record pool this year, so we’ve crunched your data to generate your personalized 2026 Mid-Year DJ Report.

We only run these numbers for our most consistent, active community members. It’s an essential snapshot of your exact crate choices and genre leanings, plus a tool to help you discover similar sounds you might have missed.

Want to make sure you make the cut for the next round? Keep downloading and stay active in the pool to secure your next report.

📊 Your Crate Blueprint

Get an analytical breakdown of all your 2026 downloads.

🔥 Top Genres

View the genres that defined your sound this year.

👑 DJcity Remixers

See which producers filled your crates.

🎛️ Exclusive Remixes

Explore top tracks you might have missed.

  

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

Finally… A More Affordable CDJ! AlphaTheta CDJ-1500X Review

There hasn’t been a new CDJ released which isn’t a flagship model since 2016, which is a long time to wait if you wanted to buy single media players that don’t cost an absolute fortune.

Thankfully, AlphaTheta have now announced the CDJ-1500X, which promises CDJ-3000X levels of performance, but in a more compact form, and without the eye-watering price tag.

Plus, it includes a new request feature, CoBeat, which some DJs will love, and others… Well, they’re going to hate it. Mojaxx gives the 1500X an in-depth review on the new episode of Beatport Tech.

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