Portablism
Unreleased Footage of DJcity Scratch Session
In February, DJcity hosted a scratch session at its studio in Los Angeles. The event, which was live streamed, featured turntablists like Trentino, Yonny, FlipFlop, PattyClover, Xist, Spinobi, and Styles Davis. Watch some unreleased footage of the session above.
Review: Jesse Dean Designs JDDX2RS Fader
Mojaxx has reviewed the Jesse Dean Designs JDDX2RS fader for a special episode of Tips and Tricks. Unlike Jesse Dean’s external JDDX2R fader, which works with all portable setups, the JDDX2RS is designed specifically for the Numark PT01 Scratch turntable.
Watch ‘Off the Beat and Path’ Feat. DJ Dynamix
After a six-month hiatus, DJcityTV’s Off the Beat and Path series is back with a second video. On this episode, DJ Dynamix hikes three miles to the summit of Echo Mountain in Los Angeles for a portable scratch session. Dynamix is a three-time Red Bull Thre3style Los Angeles Champion and was a contestant on season three of VH1’s Master of the Mix.
Track: Four Color Zack – After the Laughter
Equipment: Numark PT01 turntable, Mixfader, edjing Scratch app, iPhone 6, V-MODA headphones, JetPack Slim Backpack
Related: Watch the First Episode of ‘Off the Beat and Path’ Feat. DJ Manwell and FlipFlop
DJ Brace Explores Chinese Culture Through Turntablism
DJ Brace on the cut at Mu’s Mansion in Lijiang, China. (credit: Caroline Dejeneffe)
DJ Brace, the 2016 DMC Online World Champion, recently traveled to China to explore its culture. However, unlike most tourists, the Canadian native brought along his portable turntable and scratched his way through the country.
During the two-week journey, Brace recorded sounds from the cities he visited and made beats out of them. He then filmed himself scratching over the instrumentals.
However, despite receiving offers to perform live, Brace stuck to his plan and continued to explore the country and search for sounds.
Check out all of his videos and commentary below, and stay tuned for his upcoming EP on Bandcamp, which contains the beats he made in China.
The Great Wall of China
“The Great Wall was our first stop the morning after landing in Beijing. When we arrived, I started to imagine what it would be like to guard China and look out for the Mongols who tried to invade. That was the inspiration behind my cuts. The view was amazing, and it was very inspiring to scratch there.”
The Temple of Heaven, Beijing
“The people in the surrounding park on our way to the Temple of Heaven were singing, dancing, doing Tai Chi, and playing cards even though it was cold. The place had a strong vibe, and the people watching me were so respectful of my space while I was recording. They hit me up for selfies afterward.”
Seven Star Park, Guilin
“When we first arrived at Seven Star Park, two monks were watching me scratch. You could tell by how they looked at me they knew I was playing with sounds from their culture. It’s amazing how the energy from an audience of only two people can pump you up to do your best. Believe it or not, the baby in this video was the third one to approach me while filming the routine. I let each one of them do some baby scratches. Later, after we finished shooting, we climbed the mountain in the background and ran into some monkeys who ended up chasing us. We found a family of three who were playing music together. I recorded them for the next routine. These are such good memories. Real connections were made to people without a single word. I’ll never forget our time in Guilin.”
Mu’s Mansion, Lijiang
“I already had a beat ready for Mu’s Mansion that was made up of sounds from Seven Star Park, but we still went out on our first night in Lijiang to get samples. After a fun night of exploring and recording in the Old Town, we visited Mu’s Mansion. I had a lot of recordings to go through to make this beat, and it all came together nicely. There were so many dope spots at Mu’s Mansion (or Mufu, as the locals call it).”
Old Town of Lijiang
“I heard a Na-Xi tribal song all over the Old Town of Lijiang and had to sample it. We thought we were done shooting for the day, but then some dancers invited me to play with them.”
Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang
“This park was immense, and every part of it had some calming name like ‘The Moon Embracing Pavilion.’ So with that vibe around us, I decided to pull out a flute freestyle I’d been saving.”
Stokyo Kutter Fader Review and DVS Portablism
The portablism trend is showing no signs of slowing, and new products and innovations have hit the scene in recent months.
On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a look at some of the latest gear with former DMC and IDA world champion, Ritchie Ruftone.
Included is a review of Stokyo’s Kutter fader, an explanation on how to use a portable turntable in a DVS system, and a look at Mo’s favorite 7-inch battle records and slipmats.
Review: Raiden Fader RXI-F1 Portable Fader
With its integration of the battle-proven mini Innofader, Raiden Fader’s RXI-F1 has taken portablism to a new level.
On this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx and award-winning turntablist Ritchie Ruftone put the RXI-F1 to test.
Related: The Latest Portablism Gear
The Latest Portablism Gear
DJcityTV’s Mojaxx takes a look at the latest portablism gear for this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks. Products discussed include Numark’s PT01 Scratch turntable, Jesse Dean’s JDDX2R fader, and DJ ResQ’s ResQ BT1 speaker.
Watch Dstrukt Perform His ‘I Heart Kanye’ Routine
Dstrukt, a former DMC and Red Bull Thre3style regional finalist, has performed his “I Heart Kanye” routine in a new video for DJcityTV. The Bay Area native used the wireless Mixfader and edjing Scratch app for the performance.
Numark Unveils PT01 Scratch Portable Turntable
Numark has released the PT01 Scratch, the first commercially available, all-in-one portablism turntable. It builds on the company’s previous PT01 USB turntable and includes the following key features, some of which are new.
– Built-in “Scratch Slide Switch,” which eliminates the need for an external fader. The switch is adjustable for either regular and hamster-style scratching.
– Built-in speaker
– 1/8-inch stereo input, so you can connect your phone or any audio source to play a background beat.
– RCA output, so that you can connect to external hardware.
– Headphone output
The PT01’s suggested retail price is $129, just $30 more than the PT01 USB. Watch Numark’s demo video below and learn more on their website.
Related: Watch the First Episode of ‘Off the Beat and Path’ Feat. DJ Manwell and FlipFlop
Watch the First Episode of ‘Off the Beat and Path’ Feat. DJ Manwell and FlipFlop
Introducing Off the Beat and Path, a new series from DJcity and Battle Avenue that explores the world of “portablism.” Watch the first episode above, which features DJ Manwell and FlipFlop.
Track 1 produced by: FlipFlop
Track 2 produced by: Manwell
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