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Thursday, May 21, 2020

‘TBT Hits’ for May 21

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj

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

Nicki Minaj ft. Drake – Moment 4 Life
An early collab from two of Young Money’s biggest stars that fuses hard drums, synths, and smooth piano.

Musiq Soulchild – Just Friends
A catchy neo-soul record that’s easy to sing along to thanks to smooth vocals and a mid-tempo groove.

Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg – California Girls
A summer pop anthem with a catchy guitar riff, warm bass, and a fun verse from the Boss Dogg.

Calvin Harris – Summer
A throwback dance hit about summer love that’s full of booming bass and a memorable melody.

Aventura and Judy Santos – Obsesión
A bachata classic, which features female vocals, from the group’s 2002 We Broke the Rules album.

Dirtsman – Hot This Year
A ’90s dancehall classic which features strong percussion and a satisfying bassline.

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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Thursday, May 21, 2020

inMusic Acquires Stanton From Gibson Brands

inMusic Stanton

inMusic Stanton
inMusic and Stanton Logos

Earlier today, inMusic announced the acquisition of Stanton from Gibson Brands, Inc., which adds the brand to their roster that includes Numark, RANE, and Denon DJ. Stanton has been an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of professional audio products for DJs and turntablists for over 70 years.

Stanton has a reputation for creating ground-breaking solutions for the DJ market, including Final Scratch (the industry’s first DVS solution), stereo cartridges designed for the working and performance DJ, and one of the first innovative standalone smart controllers.

Jack O’Donnell, CEO of inMusic, says:

“inMusic continually redefines the landscape for expressive DJ performance through unparalleled innovation and a dynamic response to the demands of its customers. With Stanton joining the home of the world’s premier music and audio technology brands, inMusic’s ground-breaking advancements in engineering, design and technology guarantees Stanton’s place at the forefront of this performance-driven industry, in the world’s true home of DJ.”

For more information about the acquisition, visit here.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Madonna’s ‘4 Minutes’ Remixed by Scissors: DJcity Exclusive


Scissors. (Source: Scissors)

The latest from Swiss DJ/production duo Scissors is a high-energy take on Madonna‘s “4 Minutes” featuring Justin Timberlake. Upon its release in 2008, the superstar collaboration became a number one hit worldwide.

“We wanted to do a follow-up remix on “Candy Shop,” which we did a couple of months earlier,” Scissors says. “We were searching for a melody/sound with a hard punch, which also would fit into house music. Going back and forth on what was good from the late 90s and early 2000s, one of us remembered having made a mashup of ‘4 Minutes’ back in the day when it was just released. We searched for the old mashup and instantly knew – this one’s going to be it. A huge lead sound, and the brass, paired with a strong four-to-the-floor drumkit. From talking about it until finishing, not even two whole days passed. ”

Preview Scissors’ “4 Minutes” remix below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Beatsource LINK Now Supported by Algoriddim’s djay App

In addition to Pioneer DJ‘s rekordbox software, the public beta of Beatsource LINK is now supported by Algoriddim’s djay app for both desktop and mobile. In this video overview, Mojaxx takes a look at how the open-format streaming platform works within the djay software.

Additionally, djay also supports Beatport LINK, which is geared towards DJs who spin electronic music.

The public beta of Beatsource LINK is now open to everyone. Sign up for a 30-day free trial here.

Watch Mo’s walkthrough above and click here to download Algoriddim djay.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

KidCutUp Talks Touring With P!nk, Approach to Producing Edits: The 20 Podcast

KidCutUp

Renowned DJ/producer KidCutUp sits down with DJ Spider on The 20 Podcast. The Milwaukie native discusses what it was like touring with P!nk on her record-breaking Beautiful Trauma World Tour, how he approaches producing edits, and more.

Watch the interview above. An audio version of the podcast is also available on all major platforms.

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

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: DJ Angie Vee, Bella Fiasco, and Lady Sha on Gender Discrimination in the Club

R.O.A.D. Podcast

Two weeks ago, on the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew spoke to Los Angeles-based DJs Angie Vee, Bella Fiasco, and Lady Sha. The ladies broke down some of the scrutinies that women DJs encounter more than men when they take chances musically at gigs.

Angie Vee and Bella Fiasco also explained how they approach marketing and music curation for their Instagram Live sets, while Lady Sha described some of the challenges that she faced while DJing when she was pregnant.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

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

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