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Lil Wayne has shared the video for his Swizz Beatz-produced hit single, “Uproar.” The track, which peaked at No. 7 on Billboard’s Hot 100, has close to 30 million streams on Spotify.

The visual shows various people taking part in Wayne’s #UproarChallenge dance. It features cameos from Swizz himself as well as comedian Shiggy, the creator of the viral dance.

“Uproar” is the lead single from Wayne’s twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V. The project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in September.

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

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Following the success of his breakout hit “Scooby Doo Pa Pa,” New York’s DJ Kass has returned with a new dembow single titled “Le Pons.” The track combines elements of Dominican dembow and baile funk, a style the DJ/rapper calls “funkbow.”

In the NSFW video, Kass lives out his dream of being famous by partying on a yacht and a hookah lounge with beautiful women.

Kass rose to fame in January when “Scooby Doo Pa Pa” went viral on social media. The track peaked at No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart in March then received the remix treatment from Pitbull in April.

Watch the video above and download “Le Pons” on DJcity.

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Indianapolis isn’t exactly famous for its turntablism community. The Midwest city has some world-class talent, though. On this episode of DJcityTV’s Cutting Room, DJs ALEE, Billy Muff, Topspeed, Nathan Gregory, Nick Laguzza, Matsu, and Niko Flores represent for their city in a three-minute session. The video was filmed at the Deckademics DJ school.

You might remember Matsu and Muff from DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions series. Muff kicked off the series in 2013 and Matsu was featured on it in 2017 before becoming DJcity’s Midwest representative.

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On this week’s episode of Consejos y Trucos, Luis Martinez reviews Pioneer DJ’s rekordbox controller, the DDJ-1000. Watch it above.

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Mojaxx is always looking for ways to make his sets sound different from the next DJ, and Eventide’s H9 Harmonizer effects pedal does just that.

A respected brand in the world of effects, Eventide made its name in the ’70s with studio equipment. Its gear has been used by legendary musicians likes of Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, and Eno.

Its H9 Harmonizer was designed for guitar and synth players. However, as Mo points out, there have always been DJs who look for ways to bring studio-quality effects to the booth.

Watch his review above on this week’s Tips and Tricks.

Introducing the Red Bull Music 3Style IX Russia finalists: DJ Husky, MAIB, DJ Worm, Fantastic Fresh, AIR Shock, and Dj Slow. All six will compete in Moscow on Nov. 10.

Check out the full list of national finalists here.

Stay tuned for more exclusive 3Style coverage.

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While veteran DJs may be used to playing longer sets, new DJs might not be getting the same experience. Promoters have started booking more DJs per event, which means each DJ ends up with a shorter time slot. But there are a lot of skills that DJs can only learn by rocking a party for more than an hour.

On this episode of DJcityTV’s Share the Knowledge, DJ TLM talks about the advantages of playing longer sets and why promoters should book fewer DJs per event.

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DJ Soak (Credit: Boom City)

Boom City has featured Spanish DJ/producer Soak on a new episode of their documentary series, Inside Turntablists.

Soak is a two-time DMC Spain champion and the 2006 ITF vice world champion. He began competing in DJ battles at the age of 12 and won the ITF Spain title at 16 years old. In April, he released his debut EP Paradiso, which features his collaboration with Anderson .Paak titled “Run Away.”

On the episode, Soak discusses how he got into turntablism, his DJ battle history, his approach to producing, and how his collab with .Paak came about.

Watch the episode and a routine from Soak below.

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DJ Jazzy Jeff‘s PLAYLIST Retreat gave attendees the opportunity to showcase their unique musical style on the decks. Veteran club DJ/producer Jubilee did just that with a set of dancehall, bass music, and hip-hop that hinted at her Miami roots.

Jubilee is signed to Mixpak Records, where she released her debut full-length album After Hours in 2016. The tastemaker also shares her global bass sound through her show on BBC Radio 1’s Residency.

Watch her set above.

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DJ Brace and Asian Hawk, two of the world’s most innovative turntablists, have joined forces on a routine for DJcityTV.

While this is their first time working together, both DJs are veterans of the battle scene. Brace is a three-time DMC world champion and Asian Hawk has claimed five UK DMC titles.

With only twelve hours to put together a routine, the duo created a soulful, R&B-tinged song. Asian Hawk combined singing and finger drumming, while Brace played a melody by scratching with the Fretless Fader.

Watch above.

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