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Saturday, December 30, 2017
DJcityTV’s Best DJ Routines of 2017
After revealing DJcity’s most-downloaded tracks and edits of 2017, we conclude our look back at the year with a recap of some of the best video content on DJcityTV.
Our channel had another great year following a strong 2016. We released close to 150 videos, which garnered a combined 10.3 million views across YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo. We also launched two new series called Fretless Fridays and Classic DJ Gear.
While DJcityTV hosts a variety of content, some of its most popular videos are turntablism-related. To highlight this content, we’ve put together a recap of some of the best routines of 2017. The video includes snippets from one-off routines and series like the Cutting Room, Bedroom Sessions, Tone Play, and Chris Villa’s Trends Mix.
The most-watched routines on YouTube were:
1. DJ Puffy’s March routine: 85,792 views
2. DJ EASE’s March routine: 30,680 views
3. Chris Villa’s June Trends Mix: 27,702 views
4. 69Beats’ Tone Play episode: 22,319 views
5. Asian Hawk’s “Turntablism Meets Soul Music” routine: 20,892 views
Watch the recap above.
Related: DJcityTV’s Best DJ Routines of 2016
