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Monday, August 3, 2020

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: SpydaT.E.K on Discrimination in the EDM World

R.O.A.D. Podcast: SpydaT.E.K

On this throwback episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew sat down with renowned Las Vegas-based DJ/producer SpydaT.E.K. The Los Angeles native shared his experience of dealing with discrimination and racial bias in the EDM world.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

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Monday, August 3, 2020

First Look: Denon DJ Engine OS 1.5

In this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a look at the latest update to Denon DJ‘s Engine OS software. Engine OS 1.5 has been released in preparation for a new PRIME hardware release, and includes Beatport LINK and SoundCloud GO+ music streaming functionality.

Watch Mo’s first look above and download Engine OS 1.5 here.

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Sunday, August 2, 2020

Watch: DJ ND Breaks Down a Two-Click Flare Drum Scratch

For this episode of DJcityTV’s Made From Scratch, DJ ND has come up with a funky and creative drum pattern. The pattern is made by combining two-click flares and baby scratches over a loop with various drum sounds.

Watch the tutorial above and grab DJ ND’s beat juggling tool here.

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Friday, July 31, 2020

Watch: Global Turntablists Unite on ‘Boom City Jam Session Vol. 2’

Boom City has been expanding on its Inside Turntablists mini-documentaries with the Boom City Jam Session series. The series feature roundtable-style sessions with some of the best scratchers from around the globe.

The second episode features SWIFTSTYLE, Djackulate, FSO, DJ Manipulate, Dooban, Perez, El Statiko, Pan Jaras, Lone Wolf, Cesare Giulio, DJ Crypt, and DJ Perly. The crew cuts it up over a beat from Kodac Visualz.

Watch the second episode above and stay tuned for more jam sessions from Boom City.

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Watch 808 Melo Explain How He Made Pop Smoke’s ‘Dior’

Producer 808 Melo recently sat down with Genius for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Pop Smoke‘s “Dior.”

The slow-burning “Brooklyn drill”-style single peaked in Billboard’s Top 40 at #22 and was his first solo hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Only 20 years old, the East London-based producer has successfully blended equal parts of UK grime, Chicago drill, and New York’s take on trap, combining it into a unique, exciting musical subgenre. In breaking down the making of “Dior,” take particular note to how he discusses how much space and room he gives the artist to be able to both rap and ad-lib. Impressively, there’s a “less is more” to what 808 Melo does. As much as Pop Smoke was credited for having such a unique voice, the track he’s rapping over is almost specifically engineered to highlight exactly what he did, and how he did it.

Watch the making of “Dior” above.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Kidd Spin Gives Advice to Remixers, Talks Music Library Management: The 20 Podcast

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Kidd Spin, music director at DJcity and Beatsource, sits down with DJ Spider on The 20 Podcast. The Oxnard, California native gives advice on producing remixes and edits, shares his approach to music library management, and sheds light on DJcity and Beatsource’s curation process.

Watch the interview above. An audio version of the podcast is also available on all major platforms.

Hosted by DJ Spider, The 20 Podcast features conversations with influential DJs, producers, and other music industry professionals.

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