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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Applications Open for Red Bull 3Style X World Championship

J. Espinosa

J. Espinosa
Current Red Bull 3Style IX World Champion J. Espinosa at the IX World Finals in Taipei, Taiwan on Jan. 26, 2019. (Credit: Jasmine Chang)

Applications for the Red Bull 3Style X World Championship are now open. DJs from around the world have until June 30 to apply for a chance to compete at the world finals in Moscow.

To enter, record a five-minute routine and upload it on 3Style’s website. The competition rules can be found here.

Stay tuned for more exclusive 3Style coverage.

Watch DJcityTV’s mini-documentary about the IX World Finals:

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| DJ Culture, Turntablism
Red Bull 3Style,
Thursday, June 13, 2019

Numark Announces New Mixer, the ‘Scratch’

Scratch

Scratch

Numark has announced the “Scratch,” an affordable two-channel mixer designed to work with Serato DJ Pro.

The Scratch features a mini Innofader crossfader, hardware filters, and other pro features like XLR main outs and a dedicated booth output.

The Scratch unlocks the full DVS functionality of Serato DJ Pro. Four performance pads deliver hot cue triggering, loop rolls, and access to the SP8 sampler. A pair of loop encoders can also be used to select and load tracks. Additionally, the Scratch offers instant access to six effects in Serato DJ Pro, trigged by two-way paddle switches.

Although the Scratch was just announced, it is available in stores now, priced at $499.

Check out Numark’s website for more info and watch Mojaxx‘s review below.

Related Post: Serato Announces Serato DJ Pro 2.2 Public Beta

| DJcityTV, Music Tech, Videos
Mojaxx, Numark, Tips and Tricks,
Thursday, June 13, 2019

DJ Snake, J Balvin, and Tyga Team for New Single and Video, ‘Loco Contigo’

DJ Snake

Three of music’s hottest artists — DJ Snake, J Balvin, and Tyga — have joined forces for a bilingual reggaeton heater titled “Loco Contigo.”

The track, which translates to “crazy with you,” contains verses in Spanish and English from Balvin and T-Raww, respectively. It follows Snake’s all-star hip-hop anthem, “Enzo,” which was one of DJcity’s most-downloaded tracks of May.

The trio has also dropped a colorful music video, which is full of Carnival imagery.

Watch it above and download the song on DJcity.

Related Post: Watch DJ Snake and Sheck Wes’ ‘Enzo’ Video Feat. Offset, 21 Savage, and Gucci Mane

| Tracks, Videos
DJ Snake, J Balvin, Music Video, Tyga,
Wednesday, June 12, 2019

If DJing Wasn’t Your Career, What Would You Be Doing?

Z-Trip

If DJing wasn’t your career, what would you be doing?

Z-Trip, Skratch Bastid, Trayze, and others answer at the 2018 Playlist Retreat.

Related Post: What’s One Piece of Advice You Would Give to Your Younger Self?

| DJ Culture, DJcityTV, Videos
DJs Answer, Interview, PLAYLIST Retreat,
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Watch Future’s ‘Government Official’ Video

Future has released an artistic visual for his song “Government Official.” The track is off his recently released EP entitled SAVE ME. The seven-song collection serves as the follow-up to his full length album The WIZRD, which was released in January.

The video was directed by controversial fashion designer Henri Alexander Levy. It features the rapper riding around in a convertible and rapping at an art gallery.

Watch it above and download the track on DJcity.

Related Post: Watch Kid Ink’s ‘YUSO’ Music Video

| Tracks, Videos
Future, Music Video,
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: June 11

Jonas Blue

Jonas Blue
Jonas Blue at The Grand Boston. (Source: Facebook)

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of June 11:

Avicii ft. Chris Martin – Heaven
Chantel Jeffries ft. Jeremih – Chase The Summer
Chris Brown ft. Drake – No Guidance
DJDS & Dijon – Magic Loop
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care – Jonas Blue Remix
Future – Government Official
Tyga ft. J. Balvin & Chris Brown – Haute

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

Related Post: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: June 4

| Tracks
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