Aaron Cruz

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Dorrough Music ft. Lil Boosie – Beat Up the Block

Dorrough
 
Dallas rapper Dorrough Music has returned with a new single titled, “Beat Up the Block.” He joins Louisiana’s own Lil Boosie to deliver an anthemic hip-hop track for the summer.
 
Download: Dorrough Music ft. Lil Boosie – Beat Up the Block

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Dorrough, Lil Boosie,
Sunday, August 3, 2014

Trinidad James Dropped by Def Jam

Trinidad James
Atlanta rapper Trinidad James took to Twitter on Saturday to reveal he’s been dropped by Def Jam (his tweet has since been removed):
 

“I should tell yall. I got dropped by the Label. My Album is now free. If u hear ur beat or verse on it. I hope u want dap cuz i got no money”

 
Famous for his hit “All Gold Everything,” James signed a joint deal between his label Gold Gang Records and Def Jam for reportedly $2 million in 2012.
 
Def Jam has yet to comment but Trinidad seems to be moving forward:
 


Related: Nardwuar vs. Trinidad James

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Trinidad James,
Sunday, August 3, 2014

ZooFunktion Hosting Remix Contest for ‘Dubai’

ZooFunktion
 
Los Angeles-based DJ/producer ZooFunktion is hosting a remix contest for “Dubai” — a track that combines elements of electro house with Middle Eastern sounds.
 
ZooFunktion is best-known for his collab with Deorro in 2013 titled, “Hype,” which received support from artists such as Krewella, Hardwell, Steve Aoki, and Dillon Francis.
 
Visit his website to enter the contest.
 

 
Related: Eugene Rattle Wins Jason Derulo ‘Talk Dirty’ Remix Contest

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PandaFunk, ZooFunktion,
Saturday, August 2, 2014

How to Automate Riser Effects in Ableton Live


 
Matrix Sessions co-founder Brian Matrix demonstrates how to automate riser effects using the MTremolo plugin in Ableton Live 9.
 
MTremolo is available as a free download at meldaproduction.com
 
Related: How to Use Follow Actions in Ableton Live

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Ableton, Music Production,
Sunday, July 27, 2014

D-Styles Routine for ‘Watch The Sound’

D-Styles
D-Styles demonstrates his mastery of the turntables in a new episode of “Watch the Sound” — a video series from The World Famous Beat Junkies. In this episode, D-Styles cuts up a collection of samples from Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s “Nuthin’ but a G Thang” to create something entirely new.
 

 
Related: D-Styles & Melo D Peform on the MikiDz Show

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Beat Junkies, D-Styles,
Saturday, July 26, 2014

Shaun T & Darren Natoni – Servin Papers Mix

Shaun T
Shaun T, the fitness guru behind the max interval training program INSANITY, has teamed up with one of his master trainers Darren Natoni for a mix to celebrate reaching one million Facebook likes.
 

 

01. DJ Chachi – Head Over Brooklyn
02. Pharoahe Monch – Simon Says (ETC!ETC! & Brillz Bootleg) – Darren Natoni Shaun T Hype-up
03. DJ Holla – Hype That Body (VIP Edit)
04. Fergie ft. Q-Tip & GoonRock – A Little Party Never Killed Anybody (All We Got) / DJ Primetyme Clap Intro / Darren Natoni Countdown Edit
05. Major Lazer – Original Don (Luminox Remix) – Darren Natoni VIP
06. Missy Elliott – Work It (R4 Remix)
07. Diplo & GTA – Boy Oh Boy (Darren Natoni VIP)
08. Darren Natoni vs. Timbaland / Plastik Funk & Tujamo / Avicii – Who Levels in the Air
09. Technotronic – Pump Up The Jam (Spryte vs. Pelari Bootleg)
10. Duck Sauce – NRG (Skrillex, Kill The Noise, Milo & Otis Remix)
11. Real El Canario – Wiggle Wiggle
12. Da Hool – Meet Her At The Love Parade (Cristian Dinamarca Remix)
13. DJ Punish – Meet Her at Baltimore
14. Roof is on Fire Acap Loop Tool
15. Clockwork vs. WAR – Black Lowrider (MAKJ Bootleg)
16. Justin Timberlake – My Love (Playground Mob Remix)
17. Toni Romiti – Miss Me (Dj Sliink Remix ft. DJ Bake)
18. Major Lazer ft. Nina Sky – Keep It Goin Louder (Diplo Remix)
19. Y2KOALA – STAYYY FLYYY
20. Dj Sliink – Put Cha Back In It
21. Sir Mix-A-Lot – Baby Got Back (Bingo Players Bootleg) – Darren Natoni VIP
22. GTA – Booty Bounce
23. Mercer & DJ Snake – Lunatic
24. Eminem ft. Rihanna – The Monster (Savi vs Scooter Summer Ashes Bootleg)
25. Meaux Green – Grindin’ on Acid (Darren Natoni Power Mix)
26. DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down for What (Chris Villa Party Up Slam Edit)
27. DJ Snake & Lil Jon – Turn Down for What (Darren Natoni VIP)
28. Fit & Funky INSANITize Acap Loop
29. Dillon Francis & DJ Snake – Get Low (Darren Natoni VIP)
30. TWRK – BaDINGA!
31. Kid Kamillion – Pop Dis
32. Jay Fay – Dibby Dibby (Darren Natoni Trust & Believe Edit)
33. Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison (Alvaro & Dj Punish Baltimore Club Edit)
34. Gianni Marino – Tom’s Diner (Darren Natoni VIP)
35. Darren Natoni vs. Justice vs. Simian – We Are Your Friends (Scottie B, King Tutt, & Samir
Remix) / DJ Nate Day – Ravelight Ravemore
36. DJ Debonair Samir – Samir’s Theme (Darren Natoni Power Mix)
37. Congorock & Stereo Massive ft. Sean Paul – Bless Di Nation
38. Darren Natoni vs. Congorock / High Powered Boys / Diplo – Work is Never Over in Babylon
39. Clockwork – BBBS (GTA Remix) – Darren Natoni VIP
40. Backstreet Boys – Everybody (Headshotboyz Remix) – Darren Natoni VIP
41. Astronomar – H3Y I C U PERCUL8-10
41. Darren Natoni vs. Tujamo / Bert On Beats / Dj Sliink – Dab Mister (VIP)
42. Darren Natoni vs. Tag Team / TST & twoloud / Steve Aoki & Chris Lake & Tujamo – Whoomp! Drop It Like Boneless
43. DJ Holla – Tik Tok & U Don’t Stop Transition (VIP Edit)
44. Fit & Funky INSANITize Acap Loop
45. Crooklyn Clan – It Takes Kool Acap (Natoni Kool Clap Loop Tool)
45. DJ Serafin – Wayward Serafin
46. DJ Steve1der – Conga Shake (Natoni Touch-up)
47. Mapei – Don’t Wait
48. Krewella – Alive (Acoustic Version) – Darren Natoni Remix
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