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Friday, December 20, 2019

Watch Episode Three of DJ ND’s ‘Made From Scratch’ Tutorial Series

German turntablist DJ ND is back with a new episode of DJcityTV’s turntablism tutorial series Made From Scratch. This episode focuses on a scratch combination that’s perfect for cutting up phrases.

Grab the scratch tool here and watch the tutorial above.

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Beatsource’s ‘TBT Hits’ for Dec. 19

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DJ Snake
DJ Snake

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 has launched a weekly series called TBT Hits. The list is compiled by Beatsource curators DJ Drew, DJ Majestik, DJames, and DC.

Check out this week’s TBT Hits below.

Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rappin’
Released in 1979, this was one of hip-hip’s first hits. It was also one of the genre’s first Christmas songs.

All-4-One – This Christmas
A familiar Christmas classic redone by a ’90s R&B group.

Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree
This ’50s country rock smash is still a must-have for any Christmas party.

Jose Feliciano – Feliz Navidad
A Spanish-language anthem that has crossed over and will live on forever.

DJ Snake ft. Alesia – Bird Machine Jingle Bells Version
A twerked-out Christmas flip based on Snake’s break-out single.

Yellowman – This Christmas
A reggae classic by King Yellowman, taken from his 1998 album A Very, Very Yellow Christmas.

Related Post: Beatsource’s ‘TBT Hits’ for Dec. 12

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Watch DJ D.o.G’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

After dropping a DJcity Podcast mix last month, Ireland’s DJ D.o.G returns with a routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. This six-minute exhibition showcases his love of scratching, wordplay, tone play, and jazzy samples.

Best known for his online tutorial series Transition Tuesday, D.o.G is also known as a battle champion, having won the 2017 Karma DJ Competition and the 2018 Travel 2 Ultra DJ Competition.

Tracklist:

1. Lil Dicky ft. Snoop Dogg – Professional Rapper
2. Planet Reach – You (Could Be)
3. Busta Rhymes – Bounce To The Beat People Hands Up – Acapella
4. Logic – Everybody Dies
5. Run The Jewels – Close Your Eyes – D.o.G Cutdown Beat-A-Pella
6. What So Not ft. Daniel Johns – Be Ok Again
7. Linkin Park – Cure For The Itch
8. Linkin Park – KYUR4 TH ICH//Chairman Hahn
9. Thundercat – Friend Zone
10. Daryl Hall & John Oates – I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do) – Pomo Remix
11. Mac Miller ft. Anderson .Paak – Dang!

Follow DJ D.o.G on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and YouTube

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, December 19, 2019

Watch: DJ Revolution Wins Serato’s 2019 ‘Routine of the Year’ Award

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Legendary West Coast DJ/producer, DJ Revolution, was presented with Serato‘s “Routine of the Year” award for 2019. His award-winning performance on Serato‘s In The Mix series includes a variety of hip-hop, rap, funk, and more.

DJ Revolution is mostly known for his DJ residency with Sway & King Tech on their nationally syndicated hip-hop radio exhibition called The Wakeup Show. He is also an instructor at Scratch DJ Academy‘s Los Angeles location.

Watch DJ Revolution‘s performance above.

Related Post: Watch: Nick Bike Delivers Mini Mix for Serato

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

DJ Switch Wins Red Bull 3Style North and West Africa Final

DJ Switch

DJ Switch
DJ Switch at the Red Bull 3Style National Final in Lagos on Dec. 12, 2019. (Source: Abigail Stephenson / Red Bull Content Pool)

DJ Switch won the Red Bull 3Style X North and West Africa National Final on December 12, competing against PAPA SOUL, DJ Hamma, LEGEND, Sleam, and DJ SOY.

DJ Switch is an open-format DJ/producer based out of Nigeria. She is the first ever Red Bull 3Style North and West Africa champion.

Listen to DJ Switch‘s winning set below.

Check out more 3Style sets here.

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

KRK ROKIT 8 G4: The ROKIT Reinvented

On this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a look at the latest update to KRK’s ROKIT series of studio monitors. Has KRK reinvented their flagship model, or is it more of the same?

Watch above.

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