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Doc Jnr performs at Jalou in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.(Source: Instagram)

Doc Jnr, a member of the DJcity UK team, has served up a mix for the DJcity Podcast. His half-hour set, which features mostly hip-hop, includes scratching and live blends. Doc Jnr is currently a resident at Livello and Jalou in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Tracklist:

1. The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize vs Serial Killer – Doc Jnr Intro
2. The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Puff Daddy and Lil’ Kim – Notorious B.I.G.
3. Tyga – Taste – CHILDSPLAY Remix
4. Tyga – SWISH – DJ Smerk Acap Intro
5. Warren G. – What’s Love Got To Do With It – Acapella
6. Fat Joe & Dre ft. Chris Brown – Attention
7. DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper & Quavo – No Brainer – DopeOne Hype Intro
8. Swae Lee ft. Rae Sremmurd & Slim Jxmmi – Guatemala
9. Drake – Nice For What – DJ Valid Remix
10. Bobby V. – Slow Down – Kidd Spin vs f r a n c h i s e & SicStyle Edit
11. Drake – God’s Plan – Anthem Kingz Number One Bootleg
12. Drake – In My Feelings – DJ Serg Re-Drum
13. Ja Rule – The Reign
14. Toto – Africa – VM Quick Edit
15. Fat Joe ft. Dre – Pick It Up – DJ Primetyme Party Break
16. G-Eazy ft. A$AP Rocky & CardiB – No Limit – DJames I Got 5 On It Edit
17. Kanye West – Yikes
18. Drake – Mob Ties
20. A$AP Ferg ft. Nicki Minaj – Plain Jane Remix – DJames I Know What You Want Edit
21. Drake – Nonstop – Dawg Remix
22. A$AP Rocky ft. Skepta – Praise The Lord (Da Shine)
23. Lloyd Banks ft. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Ryan Leslie & Fabolous – Start It Up

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Related: DJ Franchize Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Latino Mix

In July, 80-plus DJs met up in Tokyo’s Shibuya district for the DJcity Linkup. The event, which took place at DJ Bar & Lounge Wrep, featured performances by former DMC world champ, DJ YUTO​, and former Red Bull Music 3Style​ Japan champ, DJ B=BALL.

Watch the recap above.

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Related: Watch: Canadian DJs Connect at DJcity Linkup in Toronto

J. Espinosa at Q Nightclub in Seattle. (Credit: Parallax)

It’s been a while since the last update from Red Bull Music 3Style, but today the competition has revealed to DJcity the finalists for this year’s national championships. Check out the list below, and stay tuned for more exclusive 3Style coverage, including the dates and locations of the national championships.

Europe

Italy

Doc Trashz
Kut Real
DJ D_MiND
DJ Stonic
SupaMario
Andrea Martini

Switzerland

DJ GRO
Larcenist
DJ Max Power
DJ Ronfa
Gety Gets
DJ Kenny sb

Czech Republic

DJ ONDRASH
Forrest Pine
DJ Diskotek
ROXTAR
Friky
Dj Buldog

Poland

Praktyczna Pani
DJ Gafo
Staszek Selektah
LazyOne
Kebs
Def Wave

UK

Mighty Atom
Mike Klaw
Matman
Revrt
Kishmeister
Dj Rasp

Germany

TBA

Netherlands

TBA

France

DJ VALAK
spawn
T-Sia
Mystykal Kut
HAMMA
Sam’ZER

North and South America

Chile

Axel Carter
Dj Krys
FISA
Insane B
Drummer
Dj Kike Reyes

Brazil

Dj Mayrink
DJ MORENNO
GUNNGA
Guto Loureiro
Shinpa
DJ BACO

Mexico

Unit27
DJ Ulises Gonzalez
Georgia
J Medina
Sonicko
DJ CZR CESARVEYNA

USA

J. Espinosa
IFTW
Javin
chris villa
Dynamix
DJ ADMC

Argentina

GustavoDaniel
Maich
Lautaro Palenque
bbgiza
Dj Joao
DJ Vintage

Canada

Floetic
Trapment
dj Lykx
Tom Fleming
Walter Deans
deejay t-jr.

Asia and Africa

South Africa

Eighty6
DJ Willy
DJ Shameless
GREMLIN
DJ Soosh
Ameeth Shah

Lebanon

DNK
Edrien
Pierre G
DJ Beats
Jad Saade
Elio Safetly

Russia

DJ Husky
MAIB
DJ Worm
Fantastic Fresh
AIR Shock
Dj Slow

Thailand (only four finalists)

STEEZ
Pegg
EX-DEE
DJ-NUTTY

Philippines

Jan Musa D’ Mad Tweaker
Arpee Ong
D Y H A
iNBiTuiN
DJ Gavin Skewes
Mark Thompson

South Korea

Juice
Rose
Ceval
emess
Redef
Mongdo

Japan

YB
SAM
YUTO
FUMMY
DJ Rondo
DJ TAMA a.k.a. SPC FINEST

Taiwan

Dj Afro
Dj Afuro George
MR. SKIN
DJ Double Jay
AL
Timing

Congrats to all finalists worldwide! Next; regional battles to represent their turf at the Red Bull Music #3Style World Finals in Taipei, Taiwan. World Tour kicks off in Rome September 14. More updates to come! #PlayWithMusic

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Related: Applications Open for Red Bull Music 3Style IX

DJ Franchize performs at the Lucha Cartel bar in Philadelphia on March 10. (Credit: Ibsen Centeno Photography)

DJ Franchize, a DJ from Philadelphia, has delivered a well-crafted Latin mix for the DJcity Podcast. His 31-minute set consists of mostly reggaeton and Latin-influenced dance music, including two of his edits and eight DJcity exclusives.

Tracklist:

1. Victor Manuelle ft. Bad Bunny – Mala Y Peligrosa
2. Mau & Ricky ft. Karol G, Becky G, Leslie Grace & Lali – Mi Mala Remix
3. Reykon – Mala – DJ Santarosa Club Edit
4. J Balvin – Ambiente – Refresh Club Edit
5. Karol G ft. J Balvin & Nicky Jam – Mi Cama Remix
6. Nicky Jam & J Balvin ft. Maluma & Ozuna – X Remix
7. Zion – Zun Da Da – DJ Franchize & DJ Nico Oso Edit
8. Daddy Yankee, RKM & Ken-Y, & Arcangel – Zum Zum
9. Selena – Bidi Bidi Bom Bom – Refresh & Martin Kache Remix
10. Don Omar – Dale Don Dale
11. Becky G & Natti Natasha – Sin Pijama – Refresh Hype Edit
12. Anuel AA ft. Zion – Hipocrita
13. Tory Lanez & Ozuna – Pa Mi – Johnny Seriuss Club Edit
14. Lumidee – Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh) – Dibs & MGM Mi Ritmo Bootleg
15. DJ Kass – Scooby Doo Pa Pa – DJ Santarosa 100-121 Transition
16. Nina Sky ft. Jabba – Move Ya Body
17. Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skillz, & Elvis Crespo – Azukita – Anthem Kingz Party Starter
18. Marc Anthony – Vivir Mi Vida – DJ SMASSH Azukita Bootleg
19. Sak Noel, Salvi & Garvanin – Prendelo
20. MC Fioti, Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don, & Juan Magan – Bum Bum Tam Tam
21. Jennifer Lopez ft. Ozuna – El Anillo Remix
22. Jennifer Lopez ft. Cardi B & DJ Khaled – Dinero – DJ Franchize & DJ Nico Oso Bachata Transition Edit
23. Romeo Santos – Imitadora

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A month after dropping the remix for her reggaeton smash “Mi Cama” featuring J Balvin and Nicky Jam, Colombian singer Karol G has shared the video for it. The colorful visual shows Karol making squeaky bed noises in her room while Balvin and Nicky try to figure out what’s causing the commotion.

Karol G released “Mi Cama” as a solo single in May, garnering more than 325 million views on YouTube and over 77 million Spotify streams. Balvin and Nicky’s remix took the track to new heights in mid-July, helping it reach its current position of No. 8 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.

Watch the video above and download “Mi Cama Remix” on DJcity.

Related: Watch Anuel AA’s ‘Brindemos’ Video Feat. Ozuna

In late July, Mojaxx provided an in-depth review of Rane’s TWELVE controller. Now, he takes a closer look at the company’s SEVENTY-TWO mixer.

Watch his review above on this week’s episode of Tips & Tricks.

Related: Review: Rane TWELVE Controller

Benny Benassi performs at Cavo Paradiso Club in Mykonos, Greece on July 1. (Credit: Johnny Panopoulos)

UK DJ/producer Safety First! has remixed Benny Benassi‘s iconic 2002 anthem, “Satisfaction.” His 124 BPM version maintains most of the lead synth and original vocals while adding new tribal-influenced drums.

The track follows Safety First!’s remix of Shakira‘s “Hips Don’t Lie” featuring Wyclef Jean, which was one the most-downloaded songs of April on DJcity.

Preview his “Satisfaction” remix below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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DJ Snake at Echostage in Washington, DC on March 3, 2018. (Source: Facebook)

Since his breakout anthem “Bird Machine” in 2013, DJ Snake has become one of dance music’s biggest and most prolific artists. He’s scored three Billboard Top 10 hits, played the world’s top festivals, and launched his own label, Premiere Classe. The 32-year-old has come a long way since his days as a hip-hop DJ in Paris.

In a rare interview with Billboard, Snake opened up about his youth and rise to fame.

Growing up in a poor suburb of Paris:

“[Ermont is] just like every ghetto in the world … A lot of poverty. Drugs. Criminality. No hope. You just feel like no one cares. All they give you is a few soccer fields in your hood, and everything is closed. So you just play soccer. You don’t have nothing else.”

Transitioning from being a hip-hop DJ to an open-format DJ and producer:

“I remember the first time I dropped a couple of house records, someone threw an Air Force One in my face. So I decided to stop, … I was like, ‘I want to be able to play everything.’ People were like, ‘You’re crazy. You’re going to lose all your credibility and fans.’ But I wanted to try new things and make my own music. So I became a producer.”

Going from producing other people’s tracks to producing his own:

“The good thing about not speaking the language is you just listen … You listen to everyone, every producer, every writer. Then one day I said, ‘Yo, f#ck that sh#t. Now it’s going to be my vision. I’m not going to listen to anybody, no A&R, nobody. I’ve seen this. I get it. This is greatness. But now I’m going to bring my f#cking greatness, my sound.’”

Hustling at Ultra Music Festival:

“We went backstage and I met RL Grime, Flosstradamus, and Baauer … I got all their phone numbers, and I was so excited that the day after, I was sending all my music. I was the worst — like, 10 emails each.”

Embracing styles from around the world:

“Paris influenced me a lot back then, but now the world has a big influence on me … There’s no way I’m going to sleep on the new things that I’m hearing in Brazil and India.”

Being a role model:

“You don’t need money to be creative … The ghetto builds champions every day. I just want to show the kids in every ghetto in the world that we can make some hot sh#t. We can change the world.”

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Chace performs in Guangzhou, China. (Credit: Justin Amoafo)

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Tyga – Big Bank – L.A. Leakers Freestyle

DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Aug. 3

Denon DJ has announced the standalone SC5000M, which has the potential to revolutionize the DJ media player space.

The device is based on the SC5000 Prime but adds a motorized platter with real, seven-inch vinyl. The SC5000M promises to provide all of the benefits of laptop-free performance, including playing music directly from a USB drive or SD card, but with an authentic vinyl experience.

The company has also added instant doubles, letting users duplicate tracks across multiple decks for beat juggling and other techniques. Combined with the dual layer function on each player, which provides two virtual decks for each physical player, the instant doubles feature should offer unique creative possibilities.

Key features of the SC5000M:

– Motorized platter with real 7-inch vinyl
– 
Adjustable vinyl tension for slip and scratch control
– 
Two variable torque settings (low and high) 

– Seven-inch HD display with multi-touch gestures 

– 24-bit/96kHz digital audio outputs 

– Dual-layer playback with individual audio outputs 

– Plays uncompressed audio formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV) 

– Eight multifunction trigger pads for cues, loops, slices, and rolls 

– Customizable RGB color around the platter 

– Three USB and one SD card inputs for music playback
– LAN output to link to up to four players 

– Includes Engine Prime music management software 


The SC5000M will ship this fall with a price of $1,899. Watch a video of Kenny Dope Gonzalez introducing the player below.

Related: Review: Denon DJ SC5000 Prime Player