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Mista Sinista, a former X-Ecutioners member and DMC East Coast champion, has thrown down a battle-style routine for Funkmaster Flex’s 5 Minutes of Funk segment on Hot 97. The Queens-based DJ/producer performed a flawless set using mostly classic hip-hop and R&B.

Watch it above.

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In January, Mojaxx reviewed the Infinity Fader, a strengthened fader stem for the Rane Sixty-Two mixer. Now, the company is offering an Infinity Fader for the Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer.

Watch Mojaxx’s review of the DJM-S9 stem on this week’s Tips and Tricks.

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In 2013, Atlanta trio Migos changed the hip-hop landscape when they dropped their breakout hit, “Versace.” The track put a spotlight on the group’s signature triplet style of rapping, which is now referred to as the “Migos flow.” The style has since remained a staple in rap, with many of today’s leading artists adopting it.

A triplet is an irregular rhythm that happens when three notes are played in the time of one beat. In the case of the “Migos flow,” the notes are instead words or phrases. Rappers use the flow to manipulate the beat and energy of a track by delivering their rhymes in a triplet cadence.

Recent examples of it include Kendrick Lamar’s “DNA,” Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow,” and 21 Savage’s “Bank Account.”

The style is not new, however, and Migos didn’t create it. It has been traced back to 1988 when Public Enemy used it in their iconic track, “Bring the Noise.”

News website Vox has examined the origins, development, and rise of the “Migos flow” in a new video.

Watch it below.

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Former DMC Bulgaria Champion PETEONTHEBEAT performs a turntablist routine for DJcityTV using his original track, “In the Droid’s Eye.” The Sofia native won his DMC title under the name DJ Pekoe.

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DJ Envy, co-host of Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, has dropped the video for his Jersey club-influenced single, “Text Ur Number.” The track, which features Fetty Wap and DJ Sliink, was produced by Envy and TWRK member Esentrik.

The visual shows Envy, Fetty, and Sliink living large while unknowingly being investigated by the feds. An undercover female agent eventually arranges a raid during a lavish pool party.

“Text Ur Number” serves as the first single off Envy’s forthcoming album, Just A Kid From Queens. The project is his first since 2014’s Full Breach. Vol. 5.

Watch the video above and download “Text Ur Number” on DJcity.

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Serato DJ’s Pitch ‘n Time plugin enables DJs to shift and sync the key of a track. It improves your ability to mix harmonically, helping to make your blends and transitions sound cleaner.

On this episode of Turntable Techniques, Beat Refinery instructor and 2016 Red Bull 3style U.S. Champion Trayze breaks down how to use Pitch ‘n Time’s key sync feature.

Watch the tutorial above.

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With the Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin boxing match going down on Saturday, it seems right to share this Mexico-themed routine from J. Espinosa. Watch above to see him throw down a quick yet potent performance for Serato.

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Dillon Francis is the latest celebrity to take on First We Feast’s Hot Ones challenge. The series challenges guests to answer questions while they eat spicy hot wings.

Among the topics discussed were Francis’ prank war with former Hot Ones guest DJ Snake, his bromance with Diplo, and doing Crossfit with Skrillex. He also weighs in on celebrity DJs and talks about his wild tour rider.

Dillon recently made his acting debut on Viceland’s TV comedy, What Would Diplo Do? In August, he dropped a Moksi-assisted remix to his single “Say Less” featuring G-Eazy.

Watch Dillon take on the challenge above.

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On this week’s Tips and Tricks episode, Mojaxx returns with part two of his DIY series. As he continues to set up his new studio, Mo sets out to find ways to mount acoustic foam to his walls without damaging them or the foam itself. He messed up the walls in his old studio, and he doesn’t want to make the same mistake.

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Two days after teasing it in their rekordbox 5.0 introduction video, Pioneer DJ has revealed the details of their long-rumored, all-in-one DJ system, the XDJ-RX2.

The XDJ-RX2 inherits a number of features from the company’s flagship NXS2 range and adds a seven-inch touchscreen with qwerty keyboard search.

As with the previous version, music can be played from a laptop via the rekordbox DJ software or directly from USB drives. Other notable upgrades include eight performance pads per deck, improved Sound Color FX control, and Track Filter and Track Short Cut features for fast browsing.

Other key features:

– Beat FX
– Two USB-A ports
– rekordbox dj license
– A limited number of systems include a rekordbox video license

The XDJ-RX2 will be available in September for a suggested retail price of $1,699.

Watch Pioneer’s introduction video below.

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