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Technician The DJ, the current tour DJ for The LOX, is the latest turntablist to be featured on Funkmaster Flex’s 5 Minutes of Funk segment on Hot 97.

In fitting fashion, Tech displayed precise scratching skills in his 10-minute routine. The Bronx native played mostly classic breakbeats in his set, using original 45s for part of it.

Recently, Tech DJ’ed for Ghostface Killah and Raekwon at the Art of Rap festival in Las Vegas. The event saw the last performance from late Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy.

Watch his routine above.

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3BallMTY performs at SXSW in March 2016. (Photo source: Facebook)

Mexican DJ/producer duo 3BallMTY, pronounced “Tribal Monterrey,” has put down a “tribal guarachero” mix for the DJcity Podcast.

The group, which is comprised of Sheeqo Beat and DJ Otto, are best known for pioneering a genre called “tribal guarachero.” The style is a fast-paced blend of traditional Mexican folk music and electronic dance music.

3BallMTY rose to prominence in 2012 when their single “Inténtalo” hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart. Later that year, they won a Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. 3BallMTY have since performed at festivals like SXSW, Coachella, and Mad Decent Block Party.

Their half-hour mix features an array originals and remixes of the tribal guarachero style. Stream or download it below.

Tracklist:

1. 3BallMTY ft. Chyno Miranda & El Jova – Bailar Contigo
2. Vigiland – ft. Tham Sway – Shots & Squats – 3BallMTY Remix
3. Autoerotique – They Know – Sheeqo Beat 3Ball Quickfix
4. 3BallMTY – Everybody
5. GTA – LCA
6. Sak Noel & Salvi ft. Sean Paul – Trumpets – 3BallMTY Remix
7. Valentino Khan – Deep Down Low
8. GTA & TJR – Mic Check – Sheeqo Beat 3Ball Quickfix
9. Show N Prove ft. Takura – Zimma Frame – Sheeqo Beat Remix
10. DJ Otto ft. Alan Rosales – Tribal Acid
11. DJ Otto – El Chancleto – Guaracha Tribal 2017
12. Alan Rosales ft. Dinastia Mendoza – Pasito Perron Pal Cotó Tribal 2017
13. 3BallMTY ft. El Bebeto – De Las 12 A Las 12 – DJ Otto Remix
14. 3BallMTY – Tribal Guarachoso
15. Elvis Crespo – Suavemente – DJ Otto Remix
16. DJ Freky – Apocalypto
17. Deorro ft. Elvis Crespo – Bailar – Afro Bros Bootleg
18. Daddy Yankee – Hula Hoop – Jazzy Rey Moombahton

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Serato made waves in April when it announced Serato Sample, the company’s first VST plugin. Since then, a select group of producers have been experimenting with it as part of an exclusive public beta.

Ryan Enzed, a DJ/producer from New Zealand, has shared a video of himself doing just that. In the clip, he makes a track with samples that he built using the VST. He offers insight into his process, as he adds layers and manipulates sounds with features like Key Shift and Time Stretch. The finished song can be heard at the end.

Enzed is no stranger to producing and sharing his knowledge. His YouTube channel, which has over 6 million views, contains numerous production tutorials. As a producer, he has released music on Dim Mak and Big Fish Recordings.

Serato recently stopped accepting applications for the beta, and there’s no word on when Sample will be released. However, Enzed’s video provides producers with an in-depth look at it in the meantime.

Watch his video above.

Related: First Look: Serato Sample

DJcity’s Arizona Representative Chris Villa is back with a new Trends Mix. His selection contains five tracks from the May edition of DJcity’s Trends charts, along with one throwback.

Tracklist:

1. Fatboy Slim – Where U Iz
2. Major Lazer – Pon De Floor – Noise Frenzy Remix
3. Major Lazer – Pon De Floor – Acapella
4. Rick James – Give It to Me Baby
5. Sammy Porter – A Bit Patchy VIP
6. Tiesto & Sevenn – Boom – Kidd Spin Club Edit
7. Terror Squad – Lean Back – NGHTMRE Remix

Follow Chris Villa on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: Watch Chris Villa’s New ‘Trends Mix’ for May 2017

DJ Mell Starr, a mixer on Las Vegas’ Power 88, has delivered a well-executed routine for Funkmaster Flex’s 5 Minutes of Funk segment on Hot 97. The Harlem-based turntablist and producer performed a clean, 10-minute set of classic hip-hop and breakbeats.

Starr, who also goes by “The Most Dangerous” and “No Head Phones in Harlem,” was a contestant on season two of the DJ reality show, Master of the Mix.

Watch Mell’s routine above.

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Laidback Luke performs at EDC. (Photo credit: aLIVE Coverage)

The 21st annual Electric Daisy Carnival went down this weekend in Las Vegas. The three-day festival drew an average of 135,000 attendees each day. Below is a collection of our must-hear sets from the event.

Alison Wonderland, Jauz, & Diplo

Dillon Francis

Don Diablo

Duke Dumont

Flosstradamus

GTA

Jauz

Marshmello

NGHTMRE

Ookay

Power 106‘s Wax Only series is back to examine Capone-N-Noreaga’s gritty debut album, The War Report. The project, which was released 20 years ago on Saturday, is considered an East Coast hip-hop classic.

The War Report included production from legends like Marley Marl, Lord Finesse, Buckwild, and DJ Clark Kent. It contained the singles “L.A. L.A.,” “T.O.N.Y. (Top of New York),” “Illegal Life,” and “Closer.” (“L.A., L.A.” was in response to Tha Dogg Pound’s 1995 track, “New York, New York.”)

Despite not having a hit single, The War Report was a commercial success. It peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on their Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, making it the pair’s highest-charting album to date.

Watch above to see Vin Rican go through the samples.

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DJ Nolo at Sevilla Nightclub in Long Beach, CA. (Photo credit: Cesarpix)

DJ NOLO, an open-format DJ based in Anaheim, CA, has put down a half-hour mix for the DJcity Podcast. His set was recorded live and features reggaeton, moombahton, and Latin-influenced dance music.

Tracklist:

1. Daddy Yankee – Hula Hoop – Brez Remix
2. DJ Exile – Mujeres Anthem
3. Daddy Yankee – Shaky Shaky – DJ Chango Uptempo Hype Intro
4. Ozuna – Dile Que Tu Me Quieres – DJ Fuiger Acapella Starter
5. Zion & Lennox ft. J Balvin – Otra Vez – DJ Lex Break Intro
6. J Balvin – Bobo – LatinBlends Flow Natural Bootleg
7. Yandel – Encantadora – LatinBlends Tempted to Touch Bootleg
8. Pitbull ft. Farruko – Hoy Se Bebe – DJ Santarosa 100-128 Transition
9. Deorro ft. Elvis Crespo & Pitbull – Bailar Remix – DJ Santarosa Hype Intro
10. Broz Rodriguez ft. Lujavo & Toy Selectah – One Day With A Mexican
11. Sergio Mendes – Magalenha – LatinBlends Blowfish Bootleg
12. Nicky Jam – El Amante – DJ Santarosa 128-90 Transition
13. J Balvin ft. Bia, Pharrell Williams & Sky – Safari Remix – DJ Santarosa Hype Intro
14. J Balvin – Ginza – DJ Santarosa Vaiven Bootleg
15. Superpig & Noizekid – Rompete Hasta Abajo
16. Major Lazer ft. Daddy Yankee – Watch Out For This (Bumaye) – Daddy Yankee Remix
17. Ivy Queen – Yo Quiero Bailar – J Rythm Remix
18. El Dusty ft. Happy Colors – Cumbia Anthem – Tek One Party Starter

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Bay Area producer and rapper P-Lo was recently featured on Mass Appeal’s Rhythm Roulette.

The series challenges producers to make a beat by sampling three random records, chosen from a record store while blindfolded.

After picking up some vinyl at New York City’s A1 Records, P-Lo headed to the studio. The process started off slow, but he ended up delivering a bouncy track, which he classified as a “collar popper.”

Born in Pinole, California, P-Lo rose to prominence in 2013 after producing the singles “Act Right” for Yo Gotti and “Bout Me” for Wiz Khalifa. In 2008, he co-founded the HBK Gang, a collective whose members include Kehlani, Sage The Gemini, and IamSu. His recent album, More Than Anything, features tracks with E-40 and G-Eazy.

Watch P-Lo on Rhythm Roulette above.

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Australian DJ/producers Timmy Trumpet and Krunk! have dropped a video for their Latin-influenced Melbourne bounce single, “Al Pacino.” The seizure-inducing visual shows the pair hanging out and performing in Miami.

“Al Pacino” was included in June’s edition of DJcity’s Trends charts and this week’s Spotify playlist picks.

Timmy discussed the creative process behind the track in Spinnin’ Records’ press release:

“It was like one big party in the Studio finishing this track. We just jammed it out, had a lot of fun and saw where things took us and the result was AL PACINO!”

Watch the video above and download DJ Primetyme’s edit of the track on DJcity.

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