Patricia Lin

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Over To You: How Should DJs End A Night?

There are two main schools of thought amongst DJs when it comes to the best way to close out a set at the end of a night. Some prefer to bring things down, playing a chilled, singalong track or two, where others will bang it out until the last second.

On the new episode of Beatsource Basics, we turn it over to you, asking you to sound off about your preferred way of doing things in the comments, so that the feedback from the community will provide valuable insights for new, up-and-coming DJs.

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| DJ Culture, Videos
Beatsource, Beatsource Basics, Mojaxx,
Thursday, June 30, 2022

James Hype Talks Beyond the Music Retreat, Three Shows on One Hour of Sleep

After a long flight delay, U.K. DJ/producer James Hype shared on his latest vlog episode how he still managed to make it to the Beyond The Music Retreat panel in Phoenix, Arizona on June 15th. James was set to speak on music production on the “Samples and Hi-Hats” panel alongside MAKJ, DJ Nick Bike, and Kidd Spin. The conference, which features discussion panels and networking events with some of the DJ world’s brightest minds, is a collaboration between DJcity, Beatsource and DJ Vice.

Watch James Hype’s vlog episode above.

| DJ Culture, Videos
Beatsource, Beyond the Music Retreat, DJ Vice, James Hype,
Monday, June 27, 2022

Beatsource Tech: Ecler Are Back! WARM2 Rotary Mixer Review

It’s been over a decade since Spanish manufacturer Ecler released their last DJ mixer. But now they’re back, with the 2-channel analogue WARM2 rotary mixer. Priced more keenly than many rotaries, the Warm 2 offers some seriously good value on paper. On the new episode of Beatsource Tech, Mojaxx finds out if the venerable brand can cut it in today’s market.

Related Post: Algoriddim djay: Now With DVS… On Phones!

| Music Tech, Videos
Beatsource, Beatsource Tech, Ecler, Mojaxx,
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Trayze Remixes Bubba Sparxxx’s ‘Ms. New Booty’: DJcity Premiere

Washington, DC-based DJ/producer Trayze has flipped Bubba Sparxxx‘s 2005 hit, “Ms. New Booty” featuring Ying Yang Twins and Mr. Collipark. The track peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Bubba his highest-charting single to date on that chart.

Regarding the remix, Trayze says, “the original Mr. Collipark production slaps, but the song didn’t have a melody or bass, and I felt the harder hitting 808s and kicks would help freshen up the song. It’s ready for summer dance floors now!”

Download Trayze’s “Ms. New Booty” remix exclusively on DJcity here.

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| Tracks
DJcity Exclusive, DJcity Premiere, Trayze,
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Algoriddim djay: Now With DVS… On Phones!

Algoriddim‘s djay software has long been a home of innovative features, both on iOS and MacOS. With the new version 4.0, the company is bringing a whole lot more to the table, including DVS, on both desktop and mobile, and a unique way of controlling their patented Neural Mix feature using control vinyl directly. Mojaxx takes a look on the new episode of Beatsource Tech.

| Music Tech, Videos
Algoriddim, Beatsource, Beatsource Tech, Mojaxx,
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Pioneer DJ DJM-S5 Review: The Ultimate Affordable Battle Mixer?

Pioneer DJ‘s line of Serato battle mixers gains a new, more affordable model in the DJM-S5. Taking design and feature cues from its more expensive stablemates, it promises to offer great performance for intermediate, hobbyist DJs. Finished in a vibrant red color, the S5 really stands out from the crowd visually – but does it justify its $800 price tag? Mojaxx gives us his thoughts in a full review.

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| DJ Culture, Music Tech, Videos
Beatsource, Beatsource Tech, DJM-S5, Pioneer DJ, Serato,

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