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Monday, July 6, 2020

‘MikiDz Podcast’: Think Like an IG Model

With the nightlife industry shutting down again, MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell wonder what would happen if DJs moved onto new careers. The crew also recaps some of the past week’s news highlights including new Beatsource LINK functionality, updates to Phase, and Virgil Abloh’s questionable album artwork for Pop Smoke.

Watch the MikiDz Podcast above. It is also available on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, and Spotify.

The MikiDz Podcast is a talk-show that discusses news and topics in the DJ and nightlife industries. It is hosted by MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazine, and DJ Rell. The MikiDz Show, which is also hosted by Miki and Dainjazone, features live performances from the world’s most-skilled DJs.

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Watch deadmau5 & The Neptunes’ ‘Pomegranate’ Music Video

deadmau5 and The Neptunes have released a colorful visual treatment for their collaborative track “Pomegranate.”

In the video, deadmau5 takes his convertible for a joyride on the streets, in the sky, and through space. The playful animation complements the soulful, laid-back vibe of the track.

Watch the video above and learn how you can enter Beatsource’s “Pomegranate DJ Challenge” here.

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

DJ TLM: How to Migrate Your Spotify Playlists to Beatsource LINK

Yesterday, we announced Beatsource LINK‘s compatibility with music migration service Soundiiz. The service allows DJs to seamlessly transfer their playlists from Spotify into Beatsource LINK. This integration has come just in time, following the end of Spotify’s support for DJ software earlier this week.

Beatsource LINK is currently available in Pioneer DJ rekordbox, Algoriddim djay and djay Pro, VirtualDJ, and Hercules DJUCED, with more integrations being announced soon.

In a special episode of DJcityTV’s Share The Knowledge, DJ TLM shows how to transfer playlists from Spotify to Beatsource LINK using Soundiiz.

Sign up for a free month of LINK here, sign up for Soundiiz here, and watch TLM’s walkthrough above.

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

‘TBT Hits’ for July 2

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Snoop Dogg

Check out this week’s edition of Beatsource’s TBT Hits list:

Snoop Dogg – Who Am I (What’s My Name)?
A timeless West Coast record produced by Dr. Dre and samples George Clinton.

Mario – Let Me Love You
Singer Mario and legendary producer Scott Storch connect for one of the biggest R&B hits of the 2000s.

Miley Cyrus – Party in the U.S.A
The singer’s catchy pop tune sets the mood for a 4th of July celebration.

Ultra Nate – Free (Mood II Swing Remix)
A classic upbeat house anthem with a vibrant hook, perfect to celebrate Independence Day.

Toño Rosario – Kiliki Taka Ti
This merengue track was a global hit and was sampled by Steve Aoki and Play-N-Skillz on “Dale Cintura”.

Louie Rankin – Typewriter
The late artist’s biggest record, released in 1991 and later remixed by Trackmasters.

DJcity‘s subscription service focuses on new music, especially exclusive remixes, bootlegs, and edits. Beatsource, however, offers millions of new and old tracks, as well as hundreds of playlists for DJs. To highlight its extensive catalog of classics, Beatsource launched the weekly series TBT Hits. The list is compiled by Beatsource curators DJ Drew, DJ Majestik, DJames, and DC.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Aluna Talks Appropriation in Dance Music Industry, Going Solo: The 20 Podcast

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Following her open letter on Billboard, UK singer/producer/DJ Aluna meets with DJ Spider on this week’s episode of The 20 Podcast. Aluna, who gained fame as part of the duo AlunaGeorge, discusses appropriation and segregation in the dance music industry, why she went solo, plus more.

Watch the interview above or listen to it all major platforms. Also, check out Aluna’s “Dance Renaissance” playlist on Beatsource, which is referenced in the interview.

Hosted by DJ Spider, The 20 Podcast features conversations with influential DJs, producers, and other music industry professionals.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Watch: DJ ND Breaks Down His Timbaland & Magoo Beat Juggle

DJ ND is back with another beat juggling episode of DJcityTV’s tutorial series Made From Scratch. This time around, DJ ND uses Timbaland & Magoo‘s “Cop That Shit” featuring Missy Elliot to make some interesting patterns.

Watch the tutorial above and grab DJ ND’s beat juggling tool here.

Follow DJ ND on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Twitter.

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