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Friday, May 1, 2020

SUNBURN Pool Lounge Launches “SUNBURN DJ Battle 2020”


Four Color Zack performs at SUNBURN Pool Lounge. (Source: Gaslamp District Media)

San Diego’s SUNBURN Pool Lounge has announced its “SUNBURN DJ Battle 2020.” The winner will get a headlining set at the pool, flight and hotel accommodations, and a guest DJ spot on SUNBURN Radio on Pitbull’s Globalization channel on SiriusXM.

To enter, contestants must shoot an engaging 5-minute video representing their best pool party DJ set. Next, upload the video to IGTV with the title formatted as follows: “DJ Name – #SUNBURNDJBattle,” tagging @sunburnpool and @therostermgmt in the Instagram post. Then, fill out and submit the SUNBURN DJ Battle 2020 entry form here. Entries may be submitted until May 7.

The top ten qualifiers will be contacted via email and asked to record a second 5-minute set and upload it to Instagram between May 8 and 13. Two finalists will be selected, who will then go head-to-head on SUNBURN’s Instagram Live on May 16.

The contest is open to DJs worldwide. Check out the SUNBURN Pool Lounge website for more info.

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Friday, May 1, 2020

French DJ/Production Trio VACARM Premieres Debut Track “Pili Pili”


VACARM. (Source: YouTube)

French DJ/production trio VACARM has released their debut track “Pili Pili.” Comprised of turntablists Fong Fong, Mart One, and TomFat, the track features heavy choral influences, scratches, and trap-styled breaks.

For the past year, the trio has been perfecting their unique style of performance, which highlights the talents of all three behind the decks. Fong Fong was the 2012 DMC Online World Champion, Mart One is a former member of the Scratch Bandits Crew, and TomFat is a producer supported by the likes of David Guetta and more.

Check out “Pilli Pilli” below and download it here.

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Friday, May 1, 2020

Watch DJ Powerdog’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Toronto-based turntablist DJ Powerdog has delivered a creative routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. His five-minute performance features hip-hop, trap, and twerk mixed together with clever wordplay and scratching.

Originally from Siberia, Powerdog established himself opening for artists and holding down club residencies all over Russia. He relocated to Toronto in 2014 and has become a fixture in the city’s nightlife scene with his club residencies, working private parties for Drake‘s OVO label, and competing in the Red Bull 3Style X Canada National Finals.

Tracklist:

1. DJ Bounce Boy ft. DJ Suede the Remix God – I Don’t Want Corona – DJ Powerdog Edit
2. Major Lazer ft. Busy Signal, The Flexican, & FS Green – Watch Out For This (Bumaye) – Acapella
3. Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Old Town Road – DJ Zinc Remix
4. Travis Scott ft. Drake, Juicy J, & Swae Lee – SICKO MODE – Acapella
5. The Notorious B.I.G. – Gimme The Loot – Acapella
6. Shaggy & Rayvon – Big Up
7. Baby Bash ft. Sean Kingston – What Is It – Acapella
8. Missy Elliott – Work It – Falcons Remix
9. Snoop Dogg – Nuthin’ But A G Thang – Acapella
10. Mustard & Migos – Pure Water
11. APM International Orchestra – National Anthem of Canada
12. JAY-Z & Kanye West ft. Otis Redding – Otis
13. DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It

Follow DJ Powerdog on Facebook and Instagram.

Got what it takes to be featured on the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: DJ Franzen on DJing Afterparty Events for Drake

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Drai’s Nightclub resident, DJ Franzen, sat down with the R.O.A.D. Podcast last week. In the interview, the famed DJ shared his experience of DJing private parties for Drake and how the city of Las Vegas erupts when the star comes into town.

The Bay Area native also explained his approach to dealing with artists who feel awkward when hearing their music in the club.

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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Thursday, April 30, 2020

‘TBT Hits’ for April 30

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

Craig Mack ft. Notorious B.I.G. & Rampage – Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)
An iconic remix to a classic record by some of Bad Boy’s biggest stars.

Mya – Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
A timeless R&B record made for the party with a familiar melody, strong percussion, and upbeat feel.

Timbaland ft. OneRepublic – Apologize
Timbo and the pop band connect for a piano-driven top 40 hit.

Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars
This track became an indie dance classic thanks to its catchy melody and smooth vocals.

Chuy Lizárraga y Su Banda Tierra Sinaloense – La Peinada (La Peinadita)
An upbeat Mexican classic just in time for your Cinco de Mayo party.

Shaggy ft. Ricardo Ducant – It Wasn’t Me
A classic reggae track with a strong bassline, bouncy drums, and catchy chorus.

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, April 29, 2020

Watch: ‘Inside Turntablists’ Puts a Spotlight on Jimmy Penguin


Jimmy Penguin. (Source: Boom City)

British creative collective Boom City is back with a new episode of their documentary series, Inside Turntablists. This episode features Jimmy Penguin, an Irish turntablist and producer. He’s one of the co-founders of Galway’s Community Skratch collective and also runs the Alkalinear Recordings label.

In the episode, Penguin discusses how he’s inspired by more progressive records, like those by English musician Aphex Twin. He also highlights his deceptively simple techniques, plus how he’s successfully built both his career and the musical community that surrounds his work.

Watch the episode and a routine from Jimmy Penguin below.

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