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Friday, February 26, 2021

New ‘VIP Crates’ From Sean Paul, Deorro, Purple Disco Machine, and More

New ‘VIP Crates’ From Sean Paul, Deorro, Purple Disco Machine, and More

New ‘VIP Crates’ From Sean Paul, Deorro, Purple Disco Machine, and More

In January, our friends at Beatsource launched VIP Crates, an on-going series of exclusive playlists curated by the world’s most influential DJs and artists. They received great feedback, and today we’re excited to bring you the second batch of crates.

Like the first installment, the second batch was curated by a diverse group of DJs and artists from around the world. The playlists are available on the Beatsource LINK music streaming service for open-format DJs.

  • Sean Paul, multi-platinum, GRAMMY-winning artist
  • Deorro, multi-platinum DJ/producer
  • Purple Disco Machine, multi-platinum DJ/producer
  • DJ Carisma, mixer at Power 106 and SiriusXM’s Hip-Hop Nation
  • Smitty, official DJ for Post Malone
  • Irie, official DJ for the Miami Heat

Browse VIP Crates here.

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: Streamers vs Club DJs

'R.O.A.D. Podcast': Streamers vs Club DJs

On this week’s episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew discussed the tension that is building up on Twitter between DJs who live stream and club DJs who are against it.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

Follow the R.O.A.D. Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Twitch, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Beatsource LINK Is Now Available in Denon DJ Devices

Beatsource LINK Is Now Available in Denon DJ Devices

Beatsource LINK Is Now Available in Denon DJ Devices

No laptop? No problem. After four months in beta, the Beatsource LINK streaming service for open-format DJs is now available in Denon DJ Engine OS-enabled gear. That includes standalone devices such as the Prime SC6000 player and Prime 4 controller.

Beatsource President, Brian “DJ Quickie” Wong, says:

“This is the future of DJing. Imagine showing up to your gig with just a pair of headphones and your DJ skills, logging into the Denon gear, and your personal playlists and DJ library become instantly available.”

Launched in May, LINK enables DJs to stream tracks from the Beatsource library in their DJ software, along with thousands of playlists. In addition to Engine OS, LINK is also available in Serato DJ Pro and Lite, Pioneer DJ rekordbox, VirtualDJ, Algoriddim djay and djay Pro, Hercules DJUCED, and PCDJ DEX 3.

Get a free trial of LINK here and learn how to use LINK with Engine OS 1.6 here.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Feb. 23

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Feb. 23

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Feb. 23
Ariana Grande.

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of February 23:

Ariana Grande – test drive
BMW KENNY – HAHA
Purple Disco Machine ft. Moss Kena & The Knocks – Fireworks
Richastic ft. Sesman – Guantanamera
Tainy & Miguel – Sunbathe
Tom Budin – Push It Real Good

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

401 WST Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix


4KORNERS (left) and Ashton Adams (right). (Source: 401 WST)

Canadian DJ/producer duo 401 WST (Ashton Adams and DJcity Canada Director 4KORNERS) has delivered a high-energy mix for the DJcity Podcast. The half-hour set is full of house tunes flavored with pop and hip-hop and includes a number of their original tracks.

4KORNERS and Adams formed 401 WST, named after the highway connecting their hometowns of Toronto and Cambridge, out of a shared love for the origins of house music. The duo’s debut EP Our House is out now, and they plan to drop a follow-up project in the spring.

Also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and TuneIn.

Tracklist:

1. 401 WST, 4Korners & Ashton Adams – Do The Damn Thang
2. Nelly Furtado – Maneater – Hyplezz & Sam Collins Remix
3. CJ – Whoopty – James Hype Remix
4. Cardi B – Up – Traze Pshet Edit
5. N.E.R.D ft. Nelly Furtado – Hot N Fun – Boys Noize Remix
6. Missy Elliott – I’m Really Hot – Angger Dimas Rebomb
7. Congorock – Babylon – 4B Remix
8. J. Balvin – Amarillo – Clips x Hoy Remix
9. A-Star – Balaya
10. DJ Crown Prince, Justin Himself & 1takennandos – Sunke
11. Studio Bros – Malaia
12. Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Starting Something
13. Cajmere – Perculator
14. Dennis Ferrer – Hey Hey – The Stickmen Breathe Bootleg
15. 401 WST, 4Korners & Ashton Adams ft. Dom Vallie – Alive
16. Dog Blood – Next Order
17. Erica Banks – Buss It
18. Jay Psar, Cheery-O & 4Korners – Comin In Hot – Hooders Remix
19. Tiesto & Ty Dolla $ign – The Business Pt. II
20. Jamaica – Freejak
21. Inner City ft. Idris Elba – We All Move Together – Kevin Saunderson x Latroit Remix
22. Raye – Regardless

Follow 401 WST on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and YouTube.

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Monday, February 22, 2021

First Look: Serato DJ Pro 2.5 Public Beta

Serato DJ Pro 2.5 Public Beta Preview

Earlier today, Serato launched the public beta of Serato DJ Pro 2.5 and Lite 1.5. In this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a first look at the Serato DJ Pro 2.5 beta, which includes support for macOS 11 Big Sur, improved Phase functionality, and an offline locker for Beatsource LINK and Beatport LINK.

Download the public beta of Serato DJ Pro 2.5 or Lite 1.5 here and try Beatsource LINK for free here.

Watch Mo’s first look above.

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