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Friday, May 1, 2020

Watch DJ Powerdog’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Toronto-based turntablist DJ Powerdog has delivered a creative routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. His five-minute performance features hip-hop, trap, and twerk mixed together with clever wordplay and scratching.

Originally from Siberia, Powerdog established himself opening for artists and holding down club residencies all over Russia. He relocated to Toronto in 2014 and has become a fixture in the city’s nightlife scene with his club residencies, working private parties for Drake‘s OVO label, and competing in the Red Bull 3Style X Canada National Finals.

Tracklist:

1. DJ Bounce Boy ft. DJ Suede the Remix God – I Don’t Want Corona – DJ Powerdog Edit
2. Major Lazer ft. Busy Signal, The Flexican, & FS Green – Watch Out For This (Bumaye) – Acapella
3. Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road – DJ Zinc Remix
4. Travis Scott ft. Drake, Juicy J, & Swae Lee – SICKO MODE – Acapella
5. The Notorious B.I.G. – Gimme The Loot – Acapella
6. Shaggy & Rayvon – Big Up
7. Baby Bash ft. Sean Kingston – What Is It – Acapella
8. Missy Elliott – Work It – Falcons Remix
9. Snoop Dogg – Nuthin’ But A G Thang – Acapella
10. Mustard & Migos – Pure Water
11. APM International Orchestra – National Anthem of Canada
12. JAY-Z & Kanye West ft. Otis Redding – Otis
13. DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: DJ Franzen on DJing Afterparty Events for Drake

R.O.A.D. Podcast

Drai’s Nightclub resident, DJ Franzen, sat down with the R.O.A.D. Podcast last week. In the interview, the famed DJ shared his experience of DJing private parties for Drake and how the city of Las Vegas erupts when the star comes into town.

The Bay Area native also explained his approach to dealing with artists who feel awkward when hearing their music in the club.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Watch: ‘Inside Turntablists’ Puts a Spotlight on Jimmy Penguin


Jimmy Penguin. (Source: Boom City)

British creative collective Boom City is back with a new episode of their documentary series, Inside Turntablists. This episode features Jimmy Penguin, an Irish turntablist and producer. He’s one of the co-founders of Galway’s Community Skratch collective and also runs the Alkalinear Recordings label.

In the episode, Penguin discusses how he’s inspired by more progressive records, like those by English musician Aphex Twin. He also highlights his deceptively simple techniques, plus how he’s successfully built both his career and the musical community that surrounds his work.

Watch the episode and a routine from Jimmy Penguin below.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Kayper Talks Growing Up on Dance Music, Being Labeled a ‘Female DJ,’ Goldie Awards

Kayper

Veteran DJ/producer Kayper chats with DJ Spider on the 25th episode of The 20 Podcast. The Brooklyn-based DJ discusses growing up on dance music in the UK, being labeled a “female DJ,” competing in A-Trak‘s Goldie Awards, plus more.

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 and music industry professionals. Spider and his guests begin each episode by going through Beatsource‘s weekly list of must-have tracks, The 20.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Mojaxx Reviews the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro: The Ultimate Live Streaming Setup?

In this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx discusses Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Mini and ATEM Mini Pro. These hardware HDMI switchers have the potential to take your live streaming setup to the next level.

The ATEM Mini and Mini Pro take many aspects of live streaming out of the computer and into the physical realm. They also offers excellent value, especially if DJs have HDMI-equipped cameras already on hand.

Watch Mojaxx’s review above.

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Monday, April 27, 2020

‘MikiDz Podcast’: Wave Rider

In the latest episode of the MikiDz Podcast, MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell share their thoughts on Drake‘s viral hit “Toosie Slide.” They also talk about Four Color Zack‘s 4/20 live stream set, Babyface and Teddy Riley‘s Instagram Live battle, and the rise of going live on Mixcloud.

Watch the MikiDz Podcast above. It is also available on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, and Spotify.

The MikiDz Podcast is a talk-show that discusses news and topics in the DJ and nightlife industries. It is hosted by MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell. The MikiDz Show, which is also hosted by Miki and Dainjazone, features live performances from the world’s most-skilled DJs.

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