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Kent Jones Interview With DJ Dubl
This week’s interview from DJ Dubl is with DJ Khaled’s artist Kent Jones! They talk about how and when he met Khaled, “Don’t Mind” being a platinum single, and getting sample clearance from Earth Wind & Fire for his new single “Alright”.
They discuss working with fellow WTB artist Mavado and he also confirms that Ace Hood is no longer affiliated in any way to We The Best Music.
Related: DJ Semtex Interview With DJ Dubl
Mixcrate Closes Down After 6 Years
Mixcrate has shut down after six years. According to a message on its site, the California-based audio platform received a letter from an entity in the record industry ordering the company to stop its operations due to copyright violation.
Mixcrate has been one of the main platforms for DJs to host their mixes online for free since 2010. Read their full message below:
“We started Mixcrate in Spring 2010 with the ambition of building a community site where DJs can discover and connect with other DJs and their fans. It has always been our goal to provide a welcoming home for all levels of DJs – influential and up-and-coming. As a result, we built one of the most supportive DJ communities in the world.
Mixcrate has been a side project built by a handful of individuals just as passionate as the DJs we served. We have been a self-funded website – working during our free-time, balancing life while supporting our other personal endeavors.
Unfortunately, Mixcrate received a letter from a respected entity in the record industry. While Mixcrate does not believe the site violates any laws, we do not have the means to operate under current conditions. It’s with deep regret that we must shut down the website.
Thank you for the support through the years. If you have enjoyed and discovered new DJs through our site, please continue supporting them and the art of DJing.
The only time a goodbye is painful is when you know you’ll never say hello again, so we’ll just say, we’ll see you guys later.” — Mixcrate
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12-Year-Old DJ K-Swizz Performs Routine Using Bruno Mars’ ’24K Magic’
12-year-old DJ K-Swizz, the DMC New Zealand Vice Champion, throws down with Bruno Mars‘ single “24K Magic” in a new routine for DJcityTV. Swizz was also a finalist in the 2014 DMC Online World Finals.
Follow DJ K-Swizz on Facebook and Instagram.
Related: Watch Bruno Mars’ ’24K Magic’ Video
Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Oct. 21
Gregor Salto in Italy (source: Facebook)
The Montreal native transforms J.Lo’s 2001 smash into a tropical groover.
Cidinho & Doca – Rap Das Armas – Gregor Salto 2017 Remix
Salto returns with a new remix of this 2008 Brazilian rap hit.
YFN Lucci ft. 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne, & Quavo – Key To The Streets Remix
The official remix of the Atlanta rapper’s breakout single.
Taio Cruz – Dynamite – Chunky Dip & Jesse James 2016 Remix
A house rework of Cruz’s 2010 dance-pop hit.
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Featured on DJcity earlier this week:
– Far East Movement & Marshmello ft. Chanyeol & Tinashe – Freal Luv
– Gucci Mane – Freaky Girl – Lemi Vice & Action Jackson Remix
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DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.
Make Your DJ Bag Stand Out From The Crowd
Have you ever noticed that most DJ bags look the same? In this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx discusses how and why you should make your bag stand out from the crowd.
Related: Magma Riot DJ Backpack Review
Trayze: Must-Have Items in My DJ Bag
Trayze competes at the Red Bull Thre3style US Finals in Philadelphia on Aug. 11, 2016. (Tim Blackwell)
If you follow the Red Bull Thre3style DJ competition, you’ve most likely heard of Trayze. The Washington, D.C. native is this year’s US champ and was a wild card finalist in the 2014 world championship. He’s also an instructor at the Beat Refinery DJ and production school, which has partnered with DJcityTV for a series called Turntable Techniques. And when Trayze isn’t competing in battles or teaching folks how to use Ableton Live, he can be found rocking clubs around the US. Below are five must-have items that he always carries in his DJ bag.
“This may be my favorite piece of mobile studio gear. Paired with my Ultimate Ears UE-7 in-ear monitors, it’s the most incredible listening experience ever. It’s battery-powered and wireless with Bluetooth!”
Lucky stones
“I carry small pieces of jade, turquoise, and moonstone. They’re gifts from my wife; you never know when you’ll need energy or extra good luck!”
Huawei E5770 mobile Wi-Fi hotspot
“The E5770 provides LTE speed anywhere in the world. It works with all SIM card sizes, and I can charge my iPhone with it for like five times. It supports 10 devices at once!”
Colgate Wisp mini-toothbrushes
“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve brushed my teeth in the back of an Uber. Maybe my wife is trying to tell me something…”
“Since I travel with a pretty small laptop, it’s essential that I have more USB ports and other inputs and outputs, especially if I want to use HID mode with CDJs or use multiple MIDI controllers. It has video in/out and a sound card!”
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Follow Trayze on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Twitter, and YouTube.
Can Age Be an Issue When Learning How to DJ?
DJ TLM is back with a new episode of Share the Knowledge, an educational series from DJcityTV aimed at beginner and intermediate DJs.
In the video, TLM answers a common question that he receives: are you ever too young or too old to learn how to DJ?
Watch above.
Related: DJs Should Know How to Count Music
Luxembourg’s DJ L-FLX Drops DJcity Podcast Mix
It’s been over a decade since DJ L-FLX established himself as one of the leading DJ’s in Luxembourg and it’s borders, rocking clubs in France, Germany, Austria, Belgium and of course Luxembourg itself. For the DJcity Podcast he delivers a 30 minute open format mix, which includes a selection of big hip hop tracks.
Download on iTunes HERE
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
03. Joey Purp ft. Chance the Rapper – Girls At – DJ Serg Sniper Hype Edit
04. Zoowow & Rocky Wellstack – Escobar
05. Afro Bros x Ash – Wine Slut
06. Fasta x Nico Lax x Ash – Gyal Dem
07. Tanto Metro & Devonte – Everyone Falls In Love – Rocky Wellstack & Fritz The Face 2015 Remix
08. Tory Lanez – LUV – Fingaz Re-Drum
09. Rae Sremmurd – Start A Party
10. D.R.A.M – Cash Machine
11. D.R.A.M – Broccoli – Chuwe Drink Party Smoke Bootleg
12. Skrillex & Rick Ross – Purple Lamborghini
13. Young Dolph ft. Juicy J – Get Paid
14. Young M.A. – OOOUUU
15. DJ Khaled ft. Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, & Betty Wright – Holy Key
16. Mura Masa ft. A$AP Rocky – Love$ick
17. French Montana – Two Times
18. Chance The Rapper ft. 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – No Problem
MistaJam Presents Sixty Minutes With DJ Kofi
London based DJ and producer, recognised for work such as, UK Technics mixing champion, Gorillaz sound system DJ/VJ, Kelis tour DJ, and DMC DJ champion to name a few. DJ Kofi drops a “Sixty Minutes” mix for MistaJam‘s BBC Radio 1Xtra show.
Follow DJ Kofi on Twitter and Instagram
Tracklist:
01. Sly5thAve ft. The Clubcasa Chamber Orchestra – B#tch Don’t Kill My Vibe
02. Beyonce – 7-11
03. Kanye West ft. Kid Cudi – Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1
04. GoldLink ft. ft. Masego – Late Night – Falcons Remix
05. DAWN – Honest – Nina Las Vegas Remix
06. Usher ft. Young Thug – No Limit
07. IAMNOBODI – Tehbis x Touchy Subject Joint
08. Shabba Ranks – Mr Lover Man Refix (Acap)
09. Wizkid ft. Chris Brown, Trey Songz, & French Montana – Shabba
10. James Brown – I Feel Good (Acap)
11. T.I. – What U Know (Inst.)
12. Kaytranada ft. Craig David – Got It Good
13. Jay Z ft. Pharrell – So Ambitious
14. Johnny Osbourne – Buddy Bye
15. Stro Elliot – Mighty Dollar
16. Chic – Good Times – IAMKOFI Edit
17. Micheal Jackson – Butterflies – IAMKOFI Edit
18. Diana Ross – Upside Down (Acap)
19. IAmKofi – Pic U uP
20. Soul II Soul – Back To Life
21. Stro Elliot – Soul II Stro
22. Da Capo ft. Tresor – Speed Of Sound
23. IAmKofi – The Chief
24. Missy Elliot – 4 My People (Acap)
25. Lee Walker vs DJ Deeon – Freak Like Me – Armand Van Helden Remix
26. Alicia Keys – In Common – Black Coffee Remix
27. Kaytranada – Lite Spots
28. Third World – Now That We Found Love – IAmKofi Edit
29. IAmKofi – Break It Down
30. IAmKofi – Get Loose
31. Jude & Frank – La Luna
32. YOUNG PARIS ft. M1 (DEAD PREZ) – I’m Ready (Zenze)
33. Xpect – FutureAfro
34. IAmKofi – Love Vibration
35. Kaytranada – Track Uno
Related: Watch DJ Woody’s MikiDz Show Set
DJcity Trends for October 2016
The October 2016 edition of DJcity Trends is now available here.
DJcity Trends is a monthly collection of charts intended to help DJs discover new and emerging club music.
This month’s edition features picks from the following DJs:
Chris Styles (mixer at SiriusXM’s The Heat and D.C.’s WPGC 95.5 and 94.7 Fresh FM)
First Choice (mixer at New York’s Power 105.1)
Klutch (member of Electric Bodega)
Mind Motion
Play (director of DJcity UK)
Sammy Needlz (Dancehall director at DJcity; mixer at SiriusXM’s Shade 45 and The Joint)
Santarosa (Latin director at DJcity; mixer at SiriusXM’s Globalization)
Toro (mixer at New York’s 92.3 AMP Radio)
Related: Watch Chris Villa’s ‘Trends Mix’ for September 2016
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