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Audio Innovate’s mini Innofader has been a huge success in recent years, coming as the standard crossfader in a lot of products. But what about the company’s larger Pro2 model? Does it have a place in the scene? Mojaxx finds out on this week’s Tips and Tricks.

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In July, 80-plus DJs met up in Tokyo’s Shibuya district for the DJcity Linkup. The event, which took place at DJ Bar & Lounge Wrep, featured performances by former DMC world champ, DJ YUTO​, and former Red Bull Music 3Style​ Japan champ, DJ B=BALL.

Watch the recap above.

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A month after dropping the remix for her reggaeton smash “Mi Cama” featuring J Balvin and Nicky Jam, Colombian singer Karol G has shared the video for it. The colorful visual shows Karol making squeaky bed noises in her room while Balvin and Nicky try to figure out what’s causing the commotion.

Karol G released “Mi Cama” as a solo single in May, garnering more than 325 million views on YouTube and over 77 million Spotify streams. Balvin and Nicky’s remix took the track to new heights in mid-July, helping it reach its current position of No. 8 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.

Watch the video above and download “Mi Cama Remix” on DJcity.

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In late July, Mojaxx provided an in-depth review of Rane’s TWELVE controller. Now, he takes a closer look at the company’s SEVENTY-TWO mixer.

Watch his review above on this week’s episode of Tips & Tricks.

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Denon DJ has announced the standalone SC5000M, which has the potential to revolutionize the DJ media player space.

The device is based on the SC5000 Prime but adds a motorized platter with real, seven-inch vinyl. The SC5000M promises to provide all of the benefits of laptop-free performance, including playing music directly from a USB drive or SD card, but with an authentic vinyl experience.

The company has also added instant doubles, letting users duplicate tracks across multiple decks for beat juggling and other techniques. Combined with the dual layer function on each player, which provides two virtual decks for each physical player, the instant doubles feature should offer unique creative possibilities.

Key features of the SC5000M:

– Motorized platter with real 7-inch vinyl
– 
Adjustable vinyl tension for slip and scratch control
– 
Two variable torque settings (low and high) 

– Seven-inch HD display with multi-touch gestures 

– 24-bit/96kHz digital audio outputs 

– Dual-layer playback with individual audio outputs 

– Plays uncompressed audio formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV) 

– Eight multifunction trigger pads for cues, loops, slices, and rolls 

– Customizable RGB color around the platter 

– Three USB and one SD card inputs for music playback
– LAN output to link to up to four players 

– Includes Engine Prime music management software 


The SC5000M will ship this fall with a price of $1,899. Watch a video of Kenny Dope Gonzalez introducing the player below.

Related: Review: Denon DJ SC5000 Prime Player

Tyga is having a comeback. His Offset-assisted single “Taste” is currently No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot 100, and his new track “SWISH” is gaining momentum. (It’s currently No. 2 on DJcity’s Hot Box chart.)

On Sunday night, the rapper stopped by Power 106’s L.A. Leakers show and freestyled over YG‘s anthem, “Big Bank.” The freestyle, which has been called one of Tyga’s best lyrical efforts, went viral. Now, the Leakers have made the audio available for download.

Watch the freestyle above and grab the track on DJcity. Shout out to Leakers co-host Justin Credible for sending us the file.

Related: Tyga’s ‘Taste’ Remixed by CHILDSPLAY

Some open-format DJs prefer to play freestyle, without a prepared tracklist. Playing a freestyle set enables you to read the crowd and choose songs based on their reaction. But what do you do when you’re not sure what to play next?

On this episode of DJcityTV’s Share the Knowledge, DJ TLM shares tips on how to select the right songs during your freestyle set.

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Jon1st (Credit: Boom City)

British creative collective Boom City has shared a new episode of their documentary series, Inside Turntablists. This time, the crew puts a spotlight on 2013 DMC Online World Champion, Jon1st.

The UK native discusses how he got into DJing, what makes his style of scratching unique, and the current state of turntablism.

Watch the episode and a routine from Jon1st below.

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Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA has shared the video for his Ozuna-assisted Latin trap single, “Brindemos.” The neon-lit visual finds both artists performing in front of luxury cars and beautiful women.

Released in mid-July, “Brindemos” currently sits at No. 19 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart and has amassed over six million streams on Spotify. It is the lead single from Anuel’s latest album, Real Hasta La Muerte, which is currently in its second week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart.

Anuel AA is widely considered as one of the leading figures of the rising Latin trap movement. He released his album by surprise on July 17, hours before he was released from prison where he had spent 30 months on gun possession charges. In his first interview since being out, Anuel told Billboard that the majority of the album was recorded during his time behind bars.

Watch the video above and download “Brindemos” on DJcity.

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Nick Davis is a 20-year-old DJ and turntablist who’s originally from Omaha, Nebraska but now lives in Kansas City, Missouri. He holds residencies at various bars and clubs in the city, including Dempsey’s, Firefly Lounge, and John’s Big Deck. He hopes to compete in the Red Bull Music 3Style someday.

Tracklist:

1. Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
2. The Sugarhill Gang – Apache
3. Nas – Hip Hop Is Dead
4. Schoolboy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar – Collard Greens
5. Lil Jon ft. Offset & 2 Chainz – Alive – Rave Radio & Ray Ray Remix
6. Drake ft. The Weeknd – Crew Love
7. M.I.A. – Paper Planes

Follow Nick Davis on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and Twitter.

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