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DJ Ease Drops New Routine for Serato

DJ Ease

DJ Ease, a 2016 Red Bull Thre3style USA finalist, recently stopped by Serato’s studio in Brooklyn to perform a new turntablism routine. The New York native showed off his juggling skills using Logic and Pusha T‘s 2016 single, “Wrist.”

Watch the one-minute video above.

Related: Watch DJ Ease’s Set for the MikiDz Show

Cologne’s DJ Kimbo Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ Kimbo

DJ Kimbo spins on a regular basis across the EU in the likes of Turkey, Portugal, Switzerland and more. He has also worked with international artists such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Big Sean and Bruno Mars. Stream or download DJ Kimbo’s DJcity Podcast below as he serves up a hip hop heavy mix.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Ty Dolla $ign ft. Migos – $$$

02. Migos – Get Right Witcha

03. Rin – Curtis

04. Yo Gotti ft. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavi & 2 Chanz – Castro
05. Belly ft. Ty Dolla $ign – Outkast
06. Big Sean – Moves

07. Future ft. Rick Ross – That’s A Check

08. Ace Hood – Sensei

09. Tory Lanez – Dancin’

10. Ab-Soul ft. BR3 – Wifey vs. WiFi / P.M.S.

11. J. Cole – Everybody Dies
12. Kent Jones ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Dicky, E-40 – Sit Down

13. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jadakiss – NYC
14. Ace Tee ft. Kwam.e – Bist Du Down

15. Childish Gambino – Redbone

Related: Berlin’s DJ D-Tale Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

Technics Clarifies Commitment to DJ Community

Technics Grand Class SL-1210GR

Technics Grand Class SL-1210GR
Technics Grand Class SL-1210G turntable. (source: Panasonic)

Technics clarified its commitment to the DJ community over the weekend in a press release for its new SL-1210GR turntable.

“The SL-1200GR and SL-1210GR combine the best of both worlds,” Michiko Ogawa, director of Technics at Panasonic, said in the statement. “Our goal was to extend our top range for audio enthusiasts as well as professional DJs.”

Ogawa’s comments follow a New York Times article from January about how the company has shifted its focus from DJs to audiophiles. In the piece, Technics Creative Director Hiro Morishita said that marketing to DJs was “problematic” and that Panasonic doesn’t “want to sell the 1200 as the best tool for DJing.”

The statement led many to believe that the company had turned its back on DJs and that the SL-1200G and SL-1200GR models were not suitable for DJing.

The SL-1210GR is a black version of the SL-1200GR, which was announced in January.

The press release said that both models will be available in April. According to the DJ TechTools, the price will be roughly $1,600 in the US.

Related: Technics Unveils Grand Class SL-1200GR Turntable

Listen to Jordan Valleys DJcity Podcast Mix

Jordan Reed

Jordan Reed

International DJ and reality TV star from MTV’s The Valleys, Jordan Valleys drops an urban heavy mix loaded with new music from Yxng Bane, Mist, and more for the DJcity podcast. Stream or download below.

Follow Jordan Valleys on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Yxng Bane ft. WSTRN – Fine Wine Remix
02. Usher ft. Young Thug – Girls Wanna Have Fun
03. Sean Paul – Tek Weh Yuh Heart
04. Mostack – Liar Liar – Mista Bibs Remix
05. Ice Prince ft. Krept & Konan – Want It All
06. Fetty Wap – Like A Star
07. Stefflon Don ft. Jeremih – Tight Nooki
08. Mist – Madness
09. Kojo Funds ft. Abra Cadabra – Dun Talkin’ – Satoru Hype Intro
10. Fat Joe ft. Ashanti – What’s Luv
11. Tory Lanez – LUV

Related: Listen to Freejak’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Watch Matsu’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Matsu

Matsu, a 19-year-old DJ, turntablist, and producer from Indiana, has dropped a laid-back routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. A student at Indiana University, Matsu is one-half of the Campus DJ East Coast Champion duo, Matsu x Flores. The group will compete again for the national title in spring.

Tracklist:

1. Intro – A-Trak on the MikiDz Show
2. Kanye West ft. Rihanna – All of the Lights
3. Skrillex & Diplo ft. AlunaGeorge – To U
4. Flume – Free – Luude & Creepa Flip
5. What So Not ft George Maple – Gemini – Ekali Remix
6. Styles P – Good Times – Instrumental

Follow Matsu on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Do you have what it takes to be featured in the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.

Directed by Vince Holloway of Hibachi Studios.

Related: Watch Dan Grey’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

DJ Brace Scratches Over Major Lazer’s ‘Run Up’ for ‘Fretless Fridays’

If you follow DJ Brace online, chances are you’ve seen his Fretless Fridays videos. The series features the reigning DMC Online champ scratching over well-known songs using John Beez’s Fretless Fader.

Starting today, DJcityTV will be hosting some of the videos with a focus on club-friendly tracks. For the first episode, Brace gets busy with Major Lazer‘s new anthem “Run Up” featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj, which is currently No. 1 on DJcity.

Watch above and stay tuned for more videos.

Related: DJ Brace Explores Chinese Culture Through Turntablism

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 3

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Daft Punk (photo credit: Nabil)

Daft Punk – One More Time – Ricky West Remix
The duo’s worldwide hit gets a 2017 reboot.

Jeremih ft. Chris Brown & Big Sean – I Think Of You
The R&B singer channels Michael Jackson for his new single.

Cassie – Me & U – Tall Boys Leap Of Faith Bootleg
Cassie’s breakout hit gets blended with the VIP of Robby East’s “Leap Of Faith.”

Shakira ft. Maluma – Chantaje – Salsa Version
A salsa rework of the Colombian star’s reggaeton hit.

Preview below:

DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Jan 27

Fong Fong Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Innovative Scratch Device

SliderKut

SliderKut

Fong Fong, the 2012 DMC Online World Champion, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his innovative DJ controller, the SliderKut.

The SliderKut is a linear device that connects to a mixer and is used in place of turntables and media players. It requires DVS software such as Serato and Traktor.

The device isn’t intended to replace turntables all together, though. Instead, the SliderKut is designed for DJs who want a light and compact alternative.

According to the Kickstarter page, it was inspired by a dream that Fong Fong had back in 2009.

“I woke up and directly wanted to created [sic] this crazy project, first as a guitar scratch and secondly as a real scratch portable player with the same feeling as a real turntable,” Fong Fong says. “[There would be] no need to practice on it! You [would] directly feel comfortable as if you are on your deck!”

Watch Fong Fong’s demo video below and check out the Kickstarter page here.

Related: DJ Tech Innovations: Fretless Faders

New Tracks Added to DJcity’s Spotify Playlist: Feb. 2

Destructo

Destructo
Destructo at Hard Summer in Los Angeles on July 30, 2016. (credit: Oh Dag Yo Photography)

We’ve added new tracks from the following artists to our Spotify playlist: Major Lazer, Diplo, Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Wizkid, Tinie Tempah, Destructo, and Zara Larsson.

Check out the playlist below or from within Spotify (search for “DJcity Essentials“).

Related: DJcity Launches Curated Spotify Playlist

MistaJam Drops Grime Instrumentals Set

MistaJam

BBC Radio’s MistaJam teams up with Pioneer’s DJsounds to deliver a classic grime instrumental mix, which sees Jam search deep into his vinyl archives. Watch the live mix above.

Follow MistaJam on Twitter, Facebook, and Instragram.

Related: MistaJam Drops Classic House Mix for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Ibiza Weekend’

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