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Serato and Roland Announce New DJ-808 Controller
Serato and Roland have announced a new four-channel controller, the DJ-808. It was revealed during Serato and Roland’s highly anticipated “909 Day” festival, which is currently streaming live (watch below).
The DJ-808 comes with built-in drum sequencing, vocal processing, external instrument connectivity, and Serato DJ integration. It is Roland’s first DJ controller, and according to Serato’s press release, will “redefine what it means to DJ.”
The press release says the DJ-808 was “developed in close collaboration with both companies from the very beginning” and combines “Serato’s software expertise” with “Roland’s excellence in hardware.”
“Serato’s collaboration with Roland opens the door to an exciting new wave of DJ hardware that brings production, live performance and DJing even closer,” Serato CEO Young Ly said. “The DJ-808 combines Serato DJ with the iconic Roland TR-808, and is the first controller from the new partnership.”
Roland CEO Jun-ichi Miki added, “The fusion of Serato’s core audio technology, such as Pitch ‘n Time, and the classic sounds of Roland’s legendary drum machines, have created the first and only instrument for the producer DJ.”
The DJ-808 will be available in October with a price of around $1,400 USD.
Watch the 909 Day live stream below and visit Serato’s website for more info.
Listen to Onepack’s Benelux Podcast for DJcity
From Ghent Belgium, DJ and producer Onepack jumps in the mix for this weeks Benelux Podcast. He drops a 30 minute feel good dance music mix. Stream or download below.
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Tracklist:
01. Pirupa – Get Lost
02. Bicep & Hammer – Dahlia
03. Soukie & Windish – Flott
04. Full Intention – Icon
05. Martinez & Quadelli – Nero
06. Milk & Sugar ft. Barbara Tucker – My Lovin – Mat.Joe Remix
07. Rich Wakley – Vault 101
Related: DJ Turne Drops J Dilla Tribute Mix for Benelux Podcast
4 Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Sept. 9
Beazie Beats in the lab. (via Facebook)
A moombahton rework of the R&B singer’s dancehall anthem.
Timbaland ft. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake – Give It To Me – Tall Boys LUV Bootleg
Timbo’s 2007 hit gets blended with CRUSH’s tropical-moombahton track, “LUV.”
Post Malone ft. Justin Bieber – Deja Vu
Post and Biebs team up for a laidback groover.
Usher – U Remind Me – Beazie Beats Remix
A moombahton remix of the R&B singer’s 2001 chart-topper.
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– Tyga ft. Desiigner – Gucci Snakes
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First Look: Pioneer DJ’s DJM-TOUR1 and CDJ-TOUR1
DJcity UK’s Top 20 Most Downloaded Tracks of August 2016
Below is a list of the most-downloaded tracks on DJcity UK during August 2016. This list contains many deep, future, and UK house tracks that may not be on other DJcity charts. To receive these updates via email, click here.
- 1. Jeremih ft. Stefflon Don, & Krept & Konan – London
- 2. Kideko & George Kwali ft. Nadia Rose & Sweetie Irie – Crank It (Woah!)
- 3. Craig David & Sigala – Ain’t Giving Up
- 4. Craig David & Hardwell – No Holding Back
- 5. Ne-Yo – So Sick – Dean-E-G Remix
- 6. Shermanology – Movin’ Too Fast
- 7. Tieks ft. Dan Harkna – Sunshine
- 8. Duke Dumont – Be Here
- 9. Mandal & Forbes & Bauuer ft. SJ Johnson – Be There
- 10. Craig David – Fill Me In – Bassic Remix
- 11. Giggs ft. Donaeo – Lock Doh
- 12. KDA ft. Tinashe – Just Say
- 13. Ku De Ta – In My House
- 14. Jude & Frank – La Luna
- 15. TIEKS ft. Dan Harkna – Sunshine – Freejak Remix
- 16. Disclosure ft. MNEK – White Noise – The Stickmen Remix
- 17. WSTRN – A-List
- 18. Offaiah – Trouble
- 19. Incisive ft. Shakka – Push
- 20. Ill Blu – So Deep
Related: DJcity UK Top 20 – July 2016
Pioneer DJ Announces New DJM-450 Mixer
Pioneer DJ has announced the DJM-450, a new two-channel mixer that inherits features and design elements from the flagship DJM-900NXS2. The DJM-450 comes with license keys for rekordbox dj and rekordbox dvs and will be available in November for around $788 US dollars.
Notable features:
– Professional layout
– Professional Magvel crossfader
– USB send/receive
– Sound Colour FX
– Beat FX
– Send/return
– Rekordbox dj and rekordbox dvs licenses
– Independent microphone section
Watch Pioneer’s promo video below and check their website for more info.
Red Bull Thre3style Selects JFB as Wildcard
Red Bull Thre3style has selected England’s JFB, a three-time DMC UK Champion, as one of three wildcard competitors for the 2016 world finals. Thre3style will announce the other wildcards on the next two Wednesdays.
Watch JFB’s submission video above and stay tuned for more Thre3style news.
Related: Watch DJ BYTE’s Guest Set for the Red Bull Thre3style U.S. Finals
Turntable Techniques: How to Perform the ‘Rockit’ Scratch
DJcity and Beat Refinery have released a new episode of the tutorial series, Turntable Techniques. In the video, DJ As-One explains how to do the “Rockit” scratch, which Grandmixer D.ST performed on Herbie Hancock’s 1983 hit of the same name.
The song was the lead single off Hancock’s landmark album, Future Shock, which saw him venture into the worlds of electro-funk and instrumental hip-hop. “Rockit” is recognized as the first popular single to feature scratching and has been cited by DJ QBert and Mix Master Mike as a pivotal influence on them.
“You can gauge a DJ’s skills by when they use [the ‘Rockit’ scratch],” QBert said in the documentary Scratch.
Watch As-One break it down below.
Related: How to Make Acapella Edits for Your DJ Sets Using Ableton Live
Watch DJ Brace’s Mini Mix for Daily Mail
DJ Brace, the reigning DMC Online Champion, has dropped an exclusive mini mix for British website Daily Mail. Brace’s set includes his latest singles and DMC winning routine.
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