Turntablism

Friday, August 13, 2021

Submit Your Mix for DJcity’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Series

Have you spent hours in your bedroom fine-tuning your live routine, wearing out your crossfader, and brainstorming the most clever wordplay you could come up with? If so, DJcity has a prime opportunity for you to showcase your talents to a worldwide audience.

DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions mix series has been highlighting turntablists and their creativity for years. We’re looking for you to continue that tradition.

All that is required is recording a 2-4 minute video of throwing down a routine in a party-rocking/club style that incorporates scratching and juggling, tone play, wordplay, or other related skills. No need to edit the video yourself, just record and send your raw footage to “brs@djcity.com” and our in-house video team will handle the rest.

Check out some previous Bedroom Sessions routines here and start practicing!

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Watch DJ IKU’s LYMA Tokyo Edits Routine on GENRE BNDR’s ‘CH419’

Watch DJ IKU’s LYMA Tokyo Edits Routine on GENRE BNDR’s ‘CH419’

Japan’s renowned turntablist, DJ IKU, showcases his turntablism skills while shining a spotlight on LYMA Tokyo‘s edits and remixes on the latest installment of GENRE BNDR‘s CH419.

The 2010 Red Bull 3Style Japan champion’s routine features beat juggling, pitch play, scratches, tone play, wordplay, and edits from the LYMA Tokyo production team which are available on DJcity.

Watch DJ IKU’s performance above.

Tracklist:

1. Big Sean & Metro Boomin ft. 21 Savage – Pull Up N Wreck
2. Don Toliver – After Party – LYMA Watch Me Edit
3. Yung Joc ft. Nitti – It’s Going Down
4. Cardi B – UP
5. Joe Budden – Pump It Up – LYMA Intro
6. Lil Kim – The Jump Off – LYMA Hype Intro
7. Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn
8. 42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch – 4 Da Gang – LYMA Hype Intro
9. Maroon 5 – One More Night – LYMA Remix
10. Adina Howard – Freak Live Me – LYMA Remix
11. Bankroll Freddie ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Pop It – LYMA vs Khia 102-66 Transition
12. Bleu Clair & Drinks on Me – Hit List – LYMA Hype Edit

Follow DJ IKU on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Italy’s DJ D_MiND Drops Technical ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Italian turntablist DJ D_MiND flexes his skills in a technical routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. Based in Brindisi in South Italy, D_MiND has made a name for himself through club residencies and as a two-time Red Bull 3Style Italy national finalist.

Tracklist:

1. Rafik – U Back
2. Fabian Mazur – King Is Back
3. 6ix9ine – GOOBA – WILL K Remix
4. Meek Mill ft. Young Chris – House Party – Fresco Speedin’ Edit
5. Eve ft. Gwen Stefani – Let Me Blow Ya Mind Remix
6. Willey, Stefflon Don & Sean Paul ft. Idris Elba – Boasty – Acapella
7. Sly and Robbie – Bam Bam Riddim – Instrumental

Follow DJ D_MiND on Instagram.

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

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

DJ ND Teams Up With DJ Odilon for Routine using New Scratch Tool

DJ ND, host of DJcityTV’s Made From Scratch and Beatsource’s Step Your Game Up tutorial series, has linked up with multiple battle champ DJ Odilon for a routine using their latest DJ tool. Released last week, the third installment of the Made From Scratch DJ tool series has already climbed to number five on the DJcity Hot Box chart.

Download DJ ND and DJ Odilon’s “Made From Scratch Tool #3” here and watch their tag team routine above.

Follow DJ ND on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Twitter.

Follow DJ Odilon on Facebook and Instagram.

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Super Hero DJs Announces #100WorldClassRoutines Giveaway


(Source: Super Hero DJs)

To celebrate their 100th routine tutorial, the Super Hero DJs online school has announced the #100WorldClassRoutines giveaway. Super Hero DJs has teamed up with DJcity and Magma DJ Bags to put together prize packs for three winners.

For a chance to win, contestants must follow @superhero_djs on Instagram. Next, in the comments section of their giveaway post, guess how many minutes of instructional material are available to Super Hero DJs members. Lastly, tag a friend in your comment.

The three contestants with the closest guesses will win one of the following prize packs:

1st Prize: One-year Super Hero DJs membership, one Magma DJ Bags Solid Blaze Pack 120, one three-month DJcity record pool subscription, and a DJcity hat.
2nd prize: One three-month Super Hero DJs membership, one SHDJs shirt, and a DJcity hat.
3rd prize: One SHDJs shirt and a DJcity hat.

The contest is open until April 29, 2021. Check out Super Hero DJs’ website for more info and good luck!

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Watch a Demonstration of Ableton Live 11’s Vinyl Synthesis Technology

Watch a Demonstration of Ableton Live 11's Vinyl Synthesis Technology

Italian DJ/producer John Type has demonstrated Ableton Live 11 in a creative video.

Via vinyl synthesis, Type has innovated playing and sequencing a vinyl record like a synthesizer with the new features of Ableton Live 11.  Vestax PDX-3000 and Technics SL-1210 turntables are impressively used to sync the beats of two distinctively different tracks to demonstrate the possibilities of vinyl synthesis. The Vestax PDX-3000 plays the melody of Daft Punk‘s 1995 single “Da Funk,” which morphs into the bass arpeggio of Donna Summer‘s 1978 classic “I Feel Love” because the analog pitch of the Technics SL-1210 changes the speed of the drums and Ableton Live 11 — via the Tempo Follower feature — stays in sync.

To pull off this impressive feat, a few pieces of hardware are required. Foremost, a turntable with MIDI pitch control — the Vestax Controller One / PDX-3000 or Reloop RP-8000 — is essential.  An audio and MIDI interface is needed to connect the audio from the mixer and control the MIDI turntable. As well, a MIDI controller is key.

Ableton Live 10 Suite / 11 Standard requires MIDI Envelope, Utility, and Auto Filter plugins to allow for this work to occur. Plus, a vinyl with a synth tone in the locked groove — commonly found in Battle Breaks / DJ Tools is key to allowing this DJ skill to be performed.

The tools and skills he used in the demo are available for free on his website. Type has also included a detailed breakdown of how he accomplished this.

Watch the three-minute video above.

Follow John Type on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

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