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2017 DMC Online DJ Championship Begins March 15
The DMC has announced that entries for the 2017 DMC Online DJ Championship will be accepted starting March 15. Voting for the first round will begin April 12.
The contest is open to turntablists worldwide and consists of seven rounds. The winner of the final round will receive prizes from Rane and be flown to London for a chance to compete in the DMC World DJ Championship.
DJs are free to use the equipment of their choice. However, the winner of the online battle will be required to use a predetermined setup in the world championship in London.
This year, DMC has consolidated all of the online categories into one. There will no longer be separate categories for single, team, and visual DJs.
According to the contest’s website:
“DMC decided to concentrate the web site on one ONLINE DJ CHAMPIONSHIP and have cancelled all other categories.
When the Championship re-launches in 2017, singles, teams, visual DJs, scratching and all age groups and styles will become part of the one contest rather than dilute the status of the main contest through too many smaller off-shoots.
We will however maintain a platform for anyone to upload their work as a creative outlet for viewing, comments, discussions and advancement of DJ art.”
Check out DMC’s promo video and schedule below.
Uploading begins: March 15
Round 1: April 12 – April 26
Round 2: April 26 – May 10
Round 3: May 10 – May 24
Round 4: May 24 – June 7
Round 5: June 7 – June 21
Round 6: June 21 – July 5
Online Final: July 26
Online Final results: August 2
Release The Groove Label Drop ‘Cassette Grooves’ Vol. 1
Release The Groove record label drop their first EP “Cassette Grooves”, Volume 1. It’s a five track EP, which is available exclusively for DJcity members and features remixes of classic house tracks with productions from Myles, DJ Cameo, Gavin Francis, Smith Davis, Jess Bays, and Che Leonie. Download the tracks below.
01. Cameo & Myles ft. Smith Davis – Groove Heart
02. Cameo & Myles – Won’t Do
03. Cameo & Myles ft. Gavin Francis – Need Your Lovin’
04. Cameo & Myles ft. Jess Bays – Good For Me
05. Cameo & Myles ft. Che Leonie – Nitelife
First Look: Fong Fong’s SliderKut
In February, former DMC Online champ Fong Fong launched a Kickstarter campaign for his innovative scratch device, the SliderKut. The product garnered a lot of attention, so we sent Mojaxx to France to get an exclusive first look.
Related: Fong Fong Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Innovative Scratch Device
Pioneer DJ Announces DJM-250MK2 Mixer
Pioneer DJ has announced a new version of its popular entry-level mixer, the DJM-250.
Although it sits at the bottom of their range, the two-channel DJM-250MK2 adds two major improvements to its predecessor.
The first is an integrated, multi-channel audio interface, which enables the use of DVS in Pioneer’s Rekordbox DJ performance software. The second is the crossfader, which is the same as the one found on the company’s professional DJM-900NXS2 club mixer.
The DJM-250MK2 also comes with a full license for the Rekordbox DJ and the DVS Plus Pack. Both of those products have a combined value of around $250 on their own, which makes the DJM-250MK2 an impressive deal.
The mixer is due to be released in early March with a suggested retail price of $350.
Keys features:
– Rekordbox DVS ready; Includes Rekordbox DJ and Rekordbox DVS licenses
– Magvel crossfader from the DJM-900NXS2
– Smooth channel faders
– Three-band isolators
– Sound Color FX filter with parameter control from the DJM-900NXS2
– Built-in sound card
– Easy recording
– High-quality sound
– XLR terminal
– Two headphone outs
– Signal GND terminal
– Independent MIC section
Watch Pioneer’s promo video below and stay tuned for a review on DJcityTV.
Related: Reloop Introduces RMX-90 DVS Mixer
DJcity’s Top 50 Most Downloaded Tracks of Feb. 2017
Below is a list of the most-downloaded tracks on DJcity during February 2017. To receive these updates via email, click here.
- 1. Major Lazer ft. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up
- 2. DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce & JAY Z – Shining
- 3. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G ft. Snoop Dogg – When We Party
- 4. Rihanna – Rude Boy – Tall Boys vs Moshe Buskila Club Edit
- 5. Tinie Tempah ft. Tinashe – Text From Your Ex
- 6. Daft Punk – One More Time – Ricky West Remix
- 7. Juicy J ft. Wiz Khalifa & Ty Dolla $ign – Ain’t Nothing
- 8. Throttle – Hit The Road Jack – Tall Boys Club Edit
- 9. Jeremih ft. Chris Brown & Big Sean – I Think Of You
- 10. Jennifer Lopez – Get Right – ThreeGee Remix
- 11. DMX – Party Up (Up In Here) – DJ Forella Cash Me Outside Edit
- 12. Maroon 5 ft. Future – Cold
- 13. Fetty Wap ft. Monty – Way You Are
- 14. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jadakiss – NYC
- 15. Major Lazer ft. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up – DJ Primetyme Hype Edit
- 16. Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley – Chained To The Rhythm
- 17. Omarion – Distance
- 18. Zara Larsson ft. Ty Dolla $ign – So Good
- 19. N.O.R.E. ft. Nina Sky & Big Mato – Oye Mi Canto – KidCutUp One Dance Bootleg
- 20. Ace Of Base – All That She Wants – DJ Smerk Shape Of You Bootleg
- 21. Migos – All Ass
- 22. Sage The Gemini – Now And Later – Henry Fong Remix
- 23. Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You – Est1987 Remix
- 24. Desiigner – Outlet
- 25. Big Sean ft. Migos – Sacrifices
- 26. Big Sean ft. Eminem – No Favors
- 27. Missy Elliott ft. Lamb – I’m Better
- 28. Fat Joe ft. Ashanti – What’s Luv – Ben Rainey & AKEY Remix
- 29. Axwell & Ingrosso ft. Kid Ink – I Love You
- 30. Daddy Yankee – Gasolina – DJ Smerk Dale Pa’lante Bootleg
- 31. Kygo & Selena Gomez – It Ain’t Me
- 32. DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce & JAY Z – Shining – DJ Primetyme Acap Intro
- 33. Oliver Heldens – I Don’t Wanna Go Home
- 34. Sean Paul ft. Dua Lipa – No Lie – Delirious & Alex K Remix
- 35. YG – Twist My Fingaz – DJ Primetyme Cash Me Outside Edit
- 36. Migos ft. Travis Scott – Kelly Price
- 37. Gucci Mane ft. Drake – Both – KidCutUp Drake First Edit
- 38. Rick Ross ft. Ty Dolla $ign – I Think She Like Me
- 39. DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce & JAY Z – Shining – BeatCity JAY Z First Edit
- 40. Migos – Dab Of Ranch
- 41. The Weeknd – Reminder
- 42. ZAYN & Taylor Swift – I Don’t Wanna Live Forever – Cosmic Dawn Remix
- 43. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You – 2db Re-Drum
- 44. Migos ft. Gucci Mane – Slippery
- 45. Mike Will Made It, Lil Yachty, & Carly Rae Jepsen – It Takes Two
- 46. Shaggy – It Wasn’t Me – Delirious & Alex K Puro Pari Remix
- 47. Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Boujee – DJ Smerk Acap Intro
- 48. Major Lazer ft. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up – KidCutUp Nicki Minaj First Edit
- 49. Tory Lanez – Just A Friend
- 50. The Chainsmokers – Paris – Delirious & Alex K Remix
Related: DJcity’s Top 50 Most Downloaded Tracks of Jan. 2017
Berlin’s DJ O’Nit Drops DJcity Podcast Mix
Tour DJ for Jeremih, A$AP Ferg, and Migos for their shows in Germany, Berlin’s DJ O’Nit delivers a hip hop loaded mix for the DJcity Podcast. Stream or download below.
Download on iTunes HERE
Tracklist:
01. Migos – T-Shirt
02. Ce$ – All In
03. Meek Mill ft. Quavo – The Difference
04. Big Sean – Move
05. Skepta ft. Young Lord – It Ain’t Safe
06. Young Thug & Travis Scott ft. Quavo – Pick Up The Phone
07. Drake – Fake Love – SpydaT.E.K Puro Pari Remix
08. Grizzy & MDargg – Look Like You – Tokio Drift RGGD Mushup
09. Frenna ft. Jonna Fraser & Emms – My Love – DJ Punish & Don Vie Remix
10. ASAP Ferg – Work – Omar Duro Remix
11. Migos – Bad & Boujee – Shine X Dean Afro Remix
12. Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Boujee
13. Luciano ft. Nikky Santoro – Jagen Die Mio
14. Meek Mill ft. Tory Lanez – Litty
15. Russ – Do It Myself
16. DJ Khaled ft. JAY Z & Future – I Got The Keys
17. Yo Gotti ft. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo, & 2 Chainz – Castro
18. Chris Brown ft. TJ Luva Boy, & Young Blacc – Kriss Kross
19. Niqo Nuevo – Gang
20. Mura Masa ft. A$AP Rocky – Love$ick
21. Giggs ft. Donaeo – Lock Doh
22. Jeremih ft. Ty Dolla $ign – Impatient
Watch Pro-Zeiko Perform at Red Bull Studios Berlin
In December, Pro-Zeiko, the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Germany Champion, performed a set at Red Bull Studios Berlin. His hour-long mix featured a variety of styles, including hip-hop, bass music, and house. It also included turntablism, finger drumming, and live remixing.
Watch Pro-Zeiko’s full set above, which is now available to stream on demand.
Tracklist:
1. Pro-Zeiko – Bad Boy Thre3style Intro
2. A.Skillz & Nick Thayer – Yap That Fool
3. Limp Bizkit – Gimme The Mic
4. Crazy Town – Butterfly
5. Pro-Zeiko – Dollar Routine
6. DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat (Live)
7. Tom Booze – Bruck Wild
8. Naughty by Nature – Hip Hop Hooray – DJ Scene Remix
9. Dizzee Rascal – Fix Up, Look Sharp
10. Kraak & Smaak – Squeeze Me – A.Skillz Remix
11. Krafty Kuts – Feel Like Jumpin – Krossbow Remix
12. TWRK – BaDinga
13. Kill The Noise & Dillon Francis – Dolphin On Wheels – Rickyxsan Remix
14. Borgore ft. Barrington Levy – Blast Ya
15. Delta Heavy – White Flag – Tisoki Remix
16. JOYRYDE ft. Rick Ross – Windows
17. Kendrick Lamar ft. MC Eiht – m.A.A.d city
18. Keys N Krates – Dum Dee Dum
19. Zomboy – Like A B#tch
20. Dirty Audio & Rickyxsan – Gettin’ That
21. Zeke Beats – Rich As F#ck
22. Boombox Cartel & QUIX ft. Anjulie – Supernatural
23. Habstrakt – Heyo
24. GRiZ ft. Prob Cause – My Friends And I
25. Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross – Believe It
26. Skrillex ft. Ragga Twins – Ragga Bomb – Skrillex & Zomboy Remix
27. B Real, Coolio, LL Cool J, Method Man, Busta Rhymes – Hit ‘Em High
28. Method Man & Redman – How High Part II
29. Missy Elliott – Get Ur Freak On – Mayeda Remix
30. Joe Budden – Pump It Up – DJ Valid Remix
31. 50 Cent – Disco Inferno – Max Methods vs DJ Bravo Remix
32. Pro-Zeiko – Move Bitch Fingerdrum Routine
33. Ludacris – Move Bitch – Play N Skillz Twerk Remix
34. Knife Party – Bonfire
35. GRiZ ft. Tash Neal – Can’t Hold Me Down
36. DJ Fresh ft. Ce’cile – Gold Dust (Vocal VIP Mix)
37. Rusko – Everyday – Netsky Remix
38. graves & MYRNE – Tiger Blood
39. NYMZ & Chris Bushnell – Back Way
40. Knife Party – Boss Mode
41. Tchami – SIAW
42. Dombresky – Utopia
43. A$AP Mob – Hella Hoes – Jauz Remix
44. Dr. Dre ft. Eminem – Forgot About Dre – Drezo Deep House Remix
45. Slop Rock & Whiskey Pete – Super Dope – Apocalypto Remix
46. Ufo361 vs Jauz – Scottie Pippen – Pro-Zeiko Edit
47. South Rakkas Crew – Mad Again
48. Pro-Zeiko – Bass Kleph Fingerdrum Routine
DJ Spider Throws Down Grunge-Influenced Routine for Serato
Fresh off the heels of touring with Blink-182, DJ Spider is back with a routine for Serato’s From the Studio series. The video, which was filmed at the company’s Los Angeles studio, shows Spider throwing down a bass-heavy routine that samples Alice in Chains’ grunge classic, “Man in the Box.”
Kid Conrad: Must-Have Items in My DJ Bag
Kid Conrad is a veteran open-format DJ based in Las Vegas. When he’s not holding it down in spots like 1 OAK and Rehab, Conrad can be rocking clubs in San Diego and San Francisco like Parq and Infusion. Below are five must-have items that he always carries in his DJ bag.
“This is a book of lyrics from the lead singer of the English indie rock band, Bloc Party. I was, and still am, a die-hard Bloc Party fan and like to read their lyrics when I’m on the road.”
Nature Made Milk Thistle Extract
“Milk thistle has been a close companion of mine for some time now. It’s a must-have for drinkers.”
Promo CDs and Stickers
“I have these in case someone asks! I always like to have something to give out at my gigs.”
Hair Ties
“Hair ties are crucial when your hair is as long as mine.”
My Aunt’s Obituary
“My aunt always pushed me and had faith in me. I’m not the most religious guy, but I have to keep her with me at all times especially when I travel. I feel like she keeps me safe.”
Follow Kid Conrad on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and Twitter.
Dropping Tracks On ‘The One’
DJs are used to transitioning between tracks by beat matching, but sometimes it’s better to drop a track on “the one.” On this episode of Share the Knowledge, DJ TLM discusses two situations when playing a track on the one makes more sense than beat matching.
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