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Listen to DJ ITL’s DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ ITL

DJ ITL

Dutch DJ, DJ ITL drops a high energy urban mix filled with a number of well known hip hop and RnB club tracks. Stream or download below.

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Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Rick Ross – Intro
02. Fat Joe & Remy Ma ft. French Montana – All The Way Up
03. Stephen Marley ft. Waka Flocka Flame, DJ Khaled, & Iggy Azalea – Tonight
04. DJ Khaled – Interlude
05. Kid Ink ft. Jeremih & Spice – Nasty
06. Sage The Gemini – Red Nose In Da Club – DJ Slick Refix
07. B2K – Girlfriend – Pied Piper Remix
08. T.I. ft. Marsha Ambrosius – Dope
09. Red Cafe ft. Ryan Leslie, Lloyd Banks, & Claudette Ortiz – I’m Ill Remix
10. Red Cafe ft. Fabolous – I’m Ill
11. Fabolous – Everything Everyday Everywhere
12. Red Cafe ft. Rick Ross, Ryan Leslie – Fly Together
13. Fetty Wap ft. Montana Buckz – 679 (Remy Boyz)
14. Destiny’s Child – Independent Women – Special Delivery Edit
15. Alicia Keys X Charly Black & J Capri X Rajeev Gualtiero – Girl On Fire – Kotch Blend
16. Cham – Wine Pon Di Body
17. J Capri – Boom And Bend Over

Related: The Hague’s SOJUJU Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

Watch James Hype’s Quick Mix for December

James Hype

England’s James Hype has returned with a new UK-style quick mix just in time for the holidays. His selection includes four current tracks along with four throwbacks, including two from DJcity UK’s November Top 20 chart (No. 2 and 8).

Tracklist:

1. The Game ft. 50 Cent – How We Do – Acapella
2. The Game ft. 50 Cent – How We Do – Danny T Remix
3. Raffa FL ft. Mr. V – How We Do
4. Neiked – Sexual – Acapella
5. Bizarre Inc – Playing With Knives
6. Kove – VCO
7. Missy Elliott – Work It – Acapella
8. G.U.R.U. & Blinkie – B’donk

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Related: Watch James Hype’s November Quick Mix

Watch Scratch Perverts’ Showcase at the 2016 IDA World DJ Championships

Scratch Perverts

The 2016 IDA World DJ Championships have concluded, but videos of the competition’s showcase sets are just now surfacing.

To start things off, IDA has shared a performance by the legendary Scratch Perverts crew. The London-based collective won the first DMC Team Championship in 1999.

Watch their 11-minute routine above and stay tuned for sets from former DMC champions DJ Kentaro and Rafik.

Related: Watch the Winning Routines for the 2016 IDA World DJ Championships

Big Syphe: Must-Have Items in My DJ Bag

Big Syphe

Big Syphe
Big Syphe at Wall Lounge in Miami Beach, Florida on Aug. 7, 2015. (credit: World Red Eye)

When you’re the tour DJ for an artist known as “Mr. Worldwide,” you learn a thing or two about traveling. A native of Los Angeles, Big Syphe first made a name for himself as a host on Power 106 FM. Years later, he was recruited by Pitbull to serve as his DJ on a world tour. During this time, the Angeleno had also made his mark as a producer, having remixed for superstars like Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias, and of course, Mr. Worldwide. Now focused on his solo career, Syphe can be found rocking clubs from coast to coast and beyond. Check out his must-have travel items below.

Items

Pillows

“I always travel with two pillows. I put one on the back of my neck and the other on my lower back. They make my travels very comfy! If you get stuck sitting in the middle seat on a plane, then you definitely want two pillows. Trust me!”

iPad

“I can’t forget my iPad. It’s always a must for me because I never watch TV or go to the movies while I’m home, so I download my shows and watch them on my flights. But I always end up falling asleep! There goes the $50 I spent on iTunes! [laughs]”

Advil or Tylenol

“If you’re a DJ who loves to drink and wild out at your gigs, then you should always carry two of either of these pills. I always take two before I go to bed. That way, when I wake up, I just have a minor headache and my travel day is better than it should be.”

Portable Battery Packs

“Another item I can’t forget! My phone and iPad can usually last on five-hour flights, but I always bring two chargers with me for longer trips.”

Chewing Gum

“I don’t think I have to explain this one: You don’t want to have some stank-ass breath when you travel. I always buy two packs of gum at the airport.”

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Follow Big Syphe on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: J. Espinosa: Must-Have Items in My Bag

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Dec. 23

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Artistic Raw (source: Facebook)

KRS-One – Sound Of Da Police – Artistic Raw Remix
The Blastmaster’s 1993 anthem gets flipped moombahton-style.

Big Sean – Moves
The second single off the rapper’s upcoming album, I Decided.

Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You – We Are Dice Remix
A future house rework of the 1998 dance hit.

Lou Bega – Mambo No. 5 – Holly-J & Chunky Dip Remix
The international smash gets flipped into an electro house track.

Preview below:

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

Austin Mahone ft. Pitbull – Lady
Fatman Scoop ft. Crooklyn Clan – Be Faithful – MAKJ Remix

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Dec.16

Pioneer DJ XDJ-1000MK2 Review

Pioneer DJ XDJ-1000MK2

Pioneer DJ’s XDJ-1000 was an important step forward for the company in a couple of ways.

For starters, it was the first player to ship without a CD drive, relying solely on playback from a USB drive or connected computer. It was also Pioneer’s first player to include a touchscreen for advanced features like Beat Jump and full QWERTY keyboard search.

Nearly two years later, the company released the XDJ-1000MK2, which at first glance appears to be similar, but has some improvements under the hood.

On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx looks at the XDJ-1000MK2 and determines if the new features are worth the upgrade.

Related: Pioneer DJ Introduces DDJ-SZ2 Controller

Munich’s Monaco Bass Drop DJcity Podcast Mix

Monaco Bass

Monaco Bass

DJ duo from Munich, Monaco Bass, who are also part of the Solemafia Soundsystem drop a hip hop crossed with future bass mix for the DJcity Podcast. Stream or download below.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Skizzy Mars – Do You There
02. TroyBoi – Remember
03. The Weeknd – Party Monster
04. Krayzie Bone – We Livin’ It!
05. Branko – Let Me Go
06. Kiiara – Gold
07. ZHU, A-Trak, & Keznamdi – As Crazy As It Is
08. J. Cole x Brandy – Wet Dreamz x I Wanna be Down Blend
09. Michael Christmas – Are You Around
10. Pretty Sister – Come To L.A.
11. Mick Jenkins – Your Love
12. Sango – Regular Morning
13. Post Malone – Too Young
14. Drake – Fake Love
15. Amine – Caroline
16. PartyNextDoor – Not Nice

Related: Dresden’s Bekz Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

Mister Remix and Rockwell Scratch With KidCutUp’s ‘Podcast Battle Breaks’

Mister Remix

Pioneer DJ Introduces DDJ-SZ2 Controller

Pioneer DJ DDJ-SZ2

Pioneer DJ DDJ-SZ2

Pioneer DJ has introduced the DDJ-SZ2, a new four-channel controller that adds dedicated controls for Serato DJ’s latest features.

DJcity’s Mojaxx says, “With Serato’s support for Pioneer’s NXS2 range of hardware, the release of the SZ2 is another positive sign that the relationship between the two companies is still strong and will continue.”

In addition to native support for Serato DJ, the SZ2 includes the following key features:

– CDJ-style setup
– Dual USB port for smooth DJ changeovers
– Magvel crossfader
– High-quality sound
– Professional performance features and FX

The suggested retail price is $1,999 / €2099.

Watch Pioneer’s introductory video below and learn more about the SZ2 on their website.

Related: First Look: Pioneer DJ’s DJM-TOUR1 and CDJ-TOUR1

Donaeo Drops Video for ‘Black’ Feat. JME & Dizzee Rascal

Donaeo teams up with JME and Dizzee Rascal for his new single “Black”. After teaming up with Giggs for the banger that is “Lock Doh”, Donaeo’s hype continues with this track joining up with grime legends that is JME and Dizzee Rascal.

Watch the official video for “Black” above and download the track now via DJcity UK.

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