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How to Stay Healthy as a DJ
Maintaining your health might not be the first thing you think about when you think about being a DJ, but it’s important to consider. From protecting your ears to getting enough sleep, DJs should take the necessary precautions to stay healthy. DJ TLM provides a few tips on this episode of Share the Knowledge.
Review: Roland DJ-808 Controller
Roland made a big splash last fall when they announced the DJ-808 controller for Serato DJ, their first DJ-specific product in almost 20 years.
Mojaxx spent a few weeks getting to know the impressive hardware, and has provided us with an in-depth review on Tips and Tricks.
Related: Trayze Performs With Roland and Serato’s DJ-808 Controller, Part 1
Entries Open for Red Bull 3Style
Red Bull 3Style has begun accepting submissions for this year’s competition.
DJs from around the world can now apply for a chance to compete in the national finals of their country of origin. If their country is not hosting a national, then the DJ has a chance to compete in the world finals as a wild card.
This year’s 3Style is open to DJs who use all-in-one controllers in place of players and a mixer. However, 3Style has noted that DJs who use all-in-one devices should make the most of their capabilities.
To apply, fill out the form and submit a five-minute performance video at 3Style’s website. The submission process ends on May 31.
3Style will announce the participating countries along with their finalists on July 1 (six per country). The wild card finalists will be revealed on the same day.
The national finals will take place from September to November 2017. The winner of each final will represent their country at the world finals in Poland.
Related: Details of Next Red Bull 3Style World Finals Revealed
DJcity’s Most Downloaded Tracks of April 2017
Below is a list of the most-downloaded tracks on DJcity during April 2017. To receive these updates via email, click here.
- 1. Calvin Harris ft. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams, & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke
- 2. Kendrick Lamar – Humble.
- 3. Iggy Azalea – Mo Bounce
- 4. Wizkid ft. Drake – Come Closer
- 5. Kid Ink ft. Ty Dolla $ign – F With U
- 6. Drake – Blem
- 7. Chris Brown – Privacy
- 8. TLC – No Scrubs – Monopoli Shape Of You Blend
- 9. Chris Brown ft. Gucci Mane & Usher – Party – Chris Villa Hype Edit
- 10. Kendrick Lamar – DNA.
- 11. Konshens & Chris Brown – Bruk Off Yuh Back Remix
- 12. Drake – Free Smoke
- 13. Trey Songz – 1×1
- 14. Ludacris ft. Ty Dolla $ign – Vitamin D
- 15. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up
- 16. Migos – Get Right Witcha
- 17. French Montana ft. Future – No Pressure
- 18. Drake – Passionfruit – Delirious & Alex K Remix
- 19. DJ Snake ft. Migos, G4shi, & Travis Scott – Oh Me Oh My
- 20. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, & Nate Dogg – The Next Episode – Liu 2017 Remix
- 21. Desiigner – Up
- 22. YG ft. DJ Mustard – Pop It, Shake It
- 23. Dillon Francis ft. G-Eazy – Say Less
- 24. The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – I Feel It Coming – Mr. Collipark Remix
- 25. Drake ft. Giggs – KMT
- 26. Usher – U Remind Me – Nathan Jain Remix
- 27. Kendrick Lamar ft. Rihanna – LOYALTY.
- 28. The Bucketheads – The Bomb – Marat Leon 2017 Remix
- 29. Clean Bandit ft. Zara Larsson – Symphony
- 30. Kendrick Lamar – ELEMENT.
- 31. Kendrick Lamar – Humble. – D-Tale Acap Intro Edit
- 32. Lil Uzi Vert – XO TOUR Llif3
- 33. Drake – Gyalchester
- 34. Drake ft. Giggs – No Long Talk – Tall Boys Double Time Intro
- 35. Oasis – Wonderwall – DJ Zee Remix
- 36. Kap G ft. Chris Brown – I See You
- 37. Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Part 4
- 38. TCTS ft. Sage The Gemini & Kelis – Do It Like Me (Icy Feet)
- 39. Wideboys ft. Dennis G – Sambuca – Freejak Finder Edit
- 40. LMFAO ft. Lil Jon – Shots – DJ Kuba & Neitan Snakes Bootleg
- 41. Major Lazer – Pon De Floor – Noise Frenzy Remix
- 42. Kendrick Lamar – Humble. – Eddie Boy Hype Edit
- 43. Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Future – All Night – Chris Villa Acap Intro
- 44. Justin Timberlake ft. Timbaland – Sexy Back – DJ Smerk Coco Puffs Bootleg
- 45. Zara Larsson ft. Wizkid – Sundown
- 46. Zedd & Alessia Cara – Stay – Nikko Calor Puro Pari Remix
- 47. Zayn ft. PartyNextDoor – Still Got Time
- 48. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito Remix
- 49. Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Future – All Night – KidCutUp Acap Intro
- 50. Future – Mask Off – KidCutUp Acap Intro
Related: DJcity’s Top 50 Most Downloaded Tracks of March 2017
See What’s Inside Ableton’s Push Controller
The crew behind the popular YouTube channel What’s Inside? have taken apart an Ableton Push controller to show its inner workings. They have been cutting random things open to show what’s inside for three years.
The Push, which is referred to as an “electronic music machine” in the video, is a MIDI controller designed to work with Ableton Live. Amazingly, the device still works after being stripped down to its core.
Watch the video above. Skip to the 2:44 mark to see the breakdown.
Related: Watch DJ Manwell, Stro Elliot and 14KT Perform With Serato DJ and Ableton Link
Cardiff’s DJ Monique B Drops DJcity Podcast Mix
Female DJ from South Wales and band member of the Baby Queens a female band from Cardiff. DJ Monique B presents an urban heavy mix for the DJcity podcast, loaded with new music from DJ Khalid, French Montana, and more. Stream or download DJ Monique B’s DJcity podcast below.
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Download on iTunes HERE
Tracklist:
01. Keyshia Cole ft. Remy Ma & French Montana – You – Transition
02. DJ Khalid ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper, & Lil Wayne – I’m The One
03. Donaeo ft. Fredo – Whole Life
04. French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
05. Drake – Blem Remix
06. Tekno – Pana
07. Kendrick Lamar – Humble.
08. Nicki Minaj, Drake, & Lil Wayne – No Frauds
09. Future – Mask Off
10. Lil Uzi Vert – XO TOUR Llif3
11. Drake ft. Giggs – KMT
ESKEI83 Shares Top Five Turntablism Tricks
While on his world tour, 2014 Red Bull Thre3style World Champion ESKEI83 took the time to share his top five turntablism tricks. In the video, the German DJ breaks down how he performs each routine.
ESKEI recently released his remix of Dan Gerous and Tommy Montana’s dancehall track, “LOTP” featuring Melloquence.
Watch the video above.
Related: 69Beats Shares Advice on How to Create a Thre3style Routine
9 O’clock Live Remixes Future’s ‘Mask Off’
Three-time DMC World Team Champions 9 O’clock have shared a video of themselves live remixing Future‘s hit single, “Mask Off.”
The track, which is currently number five on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, is the Atlanta rapper’s highest-charting single to date.
Watch the impressive two-minute routine above.
Related: 9 O’clock Live Remixes Schoolboy Q and Kanye West’s ‘That Part’
DJ Brace Scratches Over Kutiman’s ‘Sefi Ramirez’
DJ Brace is usually flipping popular new tracks for his Fretless Fridays series. Today, the DMC Online champ is doing something different as he takes on Kutiman‘s single “Sefi Ramirez.” The track appears on the Israeli artist’s newly released EP, White Monkey.
Fretless Fridays is a weekly series that features DJ Brace scratching over popular new songs using John Beez’s Fretless Fader.
Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: April 28
Ben Rainey
Khaled’s new single is already number one on iTunes.
Vybz Kartel & Wizkid – Wine To The Top
The Jamaican singer joins forces with Wiz for a new dancehall anthem.
Fugees – Ready Or Not – TRP & Ben Rainey Remix
The group’s 1996 R&B single gets transformed into a house track.
Trey Songz – 1×1 – Jordan Crisp Hype Edit
Trigga’s new song samples Crystal Waters’ “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless).”
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Featured on DJcity earlier this week:
– Sean Paul ft. Migos – Body (DJcity Exclusive Premiere)
DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.
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