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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Native Instruments Traktor MX2: The Best DJ Controller For Beginners?

Traktor, from Native Instruments, still has a loyal fanbase of users, especially in the electronic music scene. But in discussions around entry level beginner DJing, they’re rarely in the conversation in 2025. The company are looking to change that with the launch of their new affordable controller, the Traktor MX2, so on the new episode of Beatsource Tech we give it a full review and ask – is this enough?

Check out Mojaxx’s review of the Traktor MX2 from Native Instruments on DJcity TV.

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Halloween Playlist 2025: Exclusive Edits & Remixes for Your Set 🎃

👻 Halloween season is here, and we’ve got a fresh batch of exclusive edits, remixes, and bootlegs to help you set the perfect vibe for your October gigs.

The 2025 DJcity Halloween Playlist blends the biggest tracks of the year with reimagined Halloween classics – all flipped into DJ-friendly edits built for the dance floor. Whether you’re playing a costume party, club night, or haunted pop-up, these versions are designed to hit harder, mix smoother, and keep the crowd moving deep into the night.  Each track has been handcrafted by DJcity’s global team of producers to give you something you won’t find anywhere else. These tools are made for DJs who want to stand out this Halloween.

Here’s a short preview of the playlist.  Click through to view the full list with 75+ Halloween Edits!

  1. Drake – NOKIA – MarkCutz Halloween Ringtone Edit
  2. Richastic – The Addams Family – Halloween Remix
  3. Johann Sebastian Bach – Tacatta & Fugue In G Minor – Freejak Halloween Remix
  4. Andrew Gold – Spooky Scary Skeletons – KidCutUp 679 Halloween Edit
  5. Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein – Stranger Things Theme – Kwest Halloween Remix
  6. Disco Lines & Tinashe – No Broke Boys – MARROW Disturbia Halloween Edit
  7. Daddy Yankee – Gasolina – Gael Borrego Halloween Edit (English)
  8. David Guetta & Showtek (ft. Vassy) – Bad – MFresh Halloween Edit
  9. Rick James – Super Freak – Rob DVS Super Freaky Girls Halloween Edit
  10. Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me – MARROW Halloween Remix

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Friday, October 3, 2025

What’s Your Bag? Reviewing Magma’s Fall Lineup

Companies who make bags and cases for DJs have to constantly refresh their lineups in order to accommodate new gear releases, and industry trends. On the new episode of Beatsource Tech, Mojaxx takes a look at the latest additions to the Magma Bags range, which includes a new travel case for larger controllers, a crossbody bag, a bag to organise all your cables and small items, and a reissue of a beloved – if rather niche – 45 trolley.

Check out Mojaxx’s review of Magma’s Fall lineup on DJcity TV.

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Friday, October 3, 2025

🪩 Taylor Swift, Fred again.., Diplo, Richastic, BVRNOUT, Justin Bieber, Drake ft. Rihanna

Notable tracks that were added to DJcity this week.  View them all here.

Download the tracks below. (* indicates DJcity Exclusive)

  1. Taylor Swift – Opalite
  2. Diplo, Major Lazer, Busy Signal – GANGSTA – Bontan Remix
  3. Ñejo & Feid – Princessa
  4. Fred again.. & Amyl And The Sniffers – you’re a star
  5. Eve – Who’s That Girl? – Richastic Remix *
  6. Drake (ft. Rihanna) – Take Care – Dave Nunes, Marco Pedro & Cabu Pasilda Edit
  7. Haddaway – What Is Love – BVRNOUT Remix
  8. Fantomel & KATE LINN – Dame Un Grrr – Da Phonk, Ridge & Miroo Remix *
  9. Dr. Dre (ft. Snoop Dogg) – The Next Episode – Plastik Funk, Esox & Salvatore Mancuso Remix
  10. Justin Bieber – YUKON – UpsideDown Remix

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

R.O.A.D. Podcast – THE BEAT JUNKIES: Why DJs Need a Retirement Plan

This week on @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with @DjMeloD, @DJDStyles, and @DJ4Real24 to talk about their careers, @theBeatJunkies, and their Cali pizza spot @MadeFromSkratchPizza. They kick things off with Melo-D gives flowers to @DJAngieVee’s “Yer Not Down,” and D-Styles celebrates the iconic “Low End Theory” party that helped launch artists like @FlyingLotus, @Tokimonsta, and @Daedelus (03:55). The crew also reflects on how today’s DJ competitions differ from the Beat Junkies era (18:45). Jaime introduces the Beat Junkies Institute of Sound as “the Avengers teaching you how to be superheroes,” while the fellas joke about bad DJ habits, online instruction, and even a ROAD discount code. D-Styles on “Phantasmagoria” (20:01) and Suneel sharing how he first met the Junkies (39:45). The junkies revisit how the pizza concept was born at Icon LA, tracing its roots to the legendary “Red Cup Sundays” (40:20). By (44:55), the fellas dive into how the idea took shape: three years of persistence, unexpected obstacles like finding an old gun in the concrete, and the vision of turning it into a retirement plan for DJs (1:01:01). They break down the musically inspired menu, the goal of franchising (1:13:10), and the hurdles of navigating city rules (26:01). The conversation then shifts to DJ culture: Suneel shares how he built the sound at Made From Skratch (1:18:45).

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

🏆 September Spotlight – Tracks DJs Couldn’t Stop Playing

These are DJcity’s most downloaded tracks of September 2025.  Our monthly charts feature top downloads from around the world, plus regional charts for Latin, UK, Germany, Asia, and South Asia.

  1. Daddy Yankee – Gasolina – MFresh Jet2 Holiday Troll Edit
  2. Kool & The Gang – Celebration – Rogerson Remix
  3. Ciara & Tyga – Dance With Me
  4. Daft Punk – One More Time – Valmer Remix
  5. Chief Keef & Mustard – Shake Dat – MarkCutz Hype Edit
  6. Major Lazer, Diplo, Busy Signal & Kybba – GANGSTA
  7. Rihanna (ft. Drake) – Work – Trayze Shake It To The Max (Fly) Remix
  8. Chief Keef & Mustard – Shake Dat
  9. Jaden Bojsen & Sami Brielle – LET’S GO – Rob DVS Classic House Intro
  10. Sabrina Carpenter – Tears

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