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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Serato Releases 20th Anniversary Box Set and Documentary

Serato 20th Year Anniversary Box Set


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Serato is celebrating two decades in business with a series of anniversary releases. First, a three-part documentary chronicling the company’s history has been developed. Also, a limited-edition anniversary box set is available for sale that includes two 20th Anniversary Serato control vinyl and a 20th Anniversary photograph book tracing the story of Serato from 1999 to 2019. These two items are now available on Serato’s website.

Serato has expanded from the minds of two New Zealand-based computer science students to be a worldwide product and tech staple. DJs including the likes of A-Trak, Jazzy Jeff, Rich Medina, Mix Master Mike, DJ Spinna, and more appear in the documentary.

Watch part one below.

For more information, visit Serato’s website.

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Beatsource’s ‘TBT Hits’ for Jan. 16

Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado
Nelly Furtado

Check out this week’s TBT Hits below.

Lil Wayne – Go DJ
Produced by Mannie Fresh, this early Weezy hit helped put Cash Money Records on the map.

Shanice – I Love Your Smile
An early ’90s R&B hit that starts with a DJ friendly loop.

Nelly Furtado – Promiscuous
This 2000s anthem kicked off a run of pop hits from Timbaland.

Tori Amos – Professional Widow – Armand Van Helden Remix
A funky remix that can still move the dance floor.

Ivy Queen – Te He Querido, Te He Llorado
A classic anthem from one of reggaeton’s pioneers.

Kranium ft. Ty Dolla $ign – Nobody Has To Know
This record propelled the Jamaican dancehall singer onto the global stage.

DJcity‘s subscription service has always focused on new music, including exclusive remixes, bootlegs, and edits. Beatsource, the new digital music service from DJcity and Beatport, offers both new and old tracks. 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, January 16, 2020

‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’: Bad Boy vs. Death Row Records

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On last week’s episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast, the crew debated whether Bad Boy Records or Death Row Records has a more lucrative catalog.

The fellas also asked co-host, Jaime Da Great, to share his recent experience attending Diddy‘s 50th birthday celebration in Los Angeles.

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, January 16, 2020

First Look: Numark DJ2GO2 Touch

Two years after releasing their well-received DJ2GO2 portable DJ controller, Numark has delivered the DJ2GO2 Touch. The device features a series of innovative upgrades, including a built-in sound card and Serato DJ Lite. Plus, with the DJ2GO2 Touch, the DJ can perform hot cues, looping, and sampler effects. Most notably, DJs are now able to scratch, as it is enhanced with capacitive touch jog wheels.

On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx looks at the controller and figures out just how well it keeps a DJ in the mix.

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Joash Charles Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix

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Canada’s Joash Charles has served up a variety of hip-hop for the DJcity Podcast. His half-hour set features an eclectic selection of dance, rap, R&B, and more.

Joash Charles is currently a 2020 Redbull 3Style Canadian finalist. He also collaborates with DJ PUMP on the DOWN 4 WHATEVER R&B night series. You can catch him spinning there and at World Famous Fridays at the Commonwealth Bar & Stage in Calgary.

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.

Tracklist:

1. Bonus Points – Nine To Five
2. Stormzy – Vossi Bop
3. Wiley, Stefflon Don & Sean Paul ft. Idris Elba – Boasty
4. YG ft. Tyga & Jon Z – Go Loko
5. Tyga, YG & Santana – MAMACITA
6. City Girls – Act Up
7. YBN Cordae ft. Anderson Paak – RNP
8. Saweetie – ICY GRL
9. French Montana – Pop That
10. Polo G ft. Lil Tjay – Pop Out
11. DaBaby ft. Kevin Gates – Popstar
12. Quavo – W O R K I N M E
13. Future ft. Drake – Life Is Good
14. DaniLeigh ft. YBN Nahmir & YG – Can’t Relate
15. K CAMP – Lottery
16. Mulatto, Saweetie & Trina – B#tch From Da Souf Remix
17. Gucci Mane ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Big Booty
18. Rick Ross – Hustlin’
19. Megan Thee Stallion ft. DaBaby – Cash Sh#t
20. Y2K & bbno$ – Lalala
21. DaBaby – BOP
22. A$AP Ferg ft. A$AP Rocky & French Montana – Work
23. Jim Jones – We Fly High
24. Mustard ft. Roddy Rich – Ballin’
25. Mustard ft. Roddy Rich – Ballin’ – Marvel’s Ackee Riddim Mix
26. DJ Lady S – Mami Work
27. esentrik – pretty girl$
28. Bhad Bhabie ft. Kodak Black – Bestie
29. PARTYNEXTDOOR ft. Drake – Loyal – Esentrik U Remind Me Bootleg
30. Tory Lanez & T-Pain – Jerry Sprunger

Follow Joash Charles on Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Watch: DJcity Japan’s Ten-Year Anniversary Recap

DJcity’s Japan team recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary with a run of shows in Tokyo and Osaka. Special guests included some of Japan’s top DJs including the 2013 Red Bull 3Style World Champion Shintaro, former 3Style Japan champions DJ IKU, DJ Fummy, DJ YOU-KI, DJ B=Ball, and many more.

The events were held at CLUB PICCADILLY in Osaka, WARP SHINJUKU in Tokyo, DJ Bar & Lounge Wrep in Tokyo, and on the online mixshow AbemaMix.

Watch the recap video above.

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