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Friday, March 23, 2018

Watch Post Malone’s ‘Psycho’ Video Feat. Ty Dolla $ign

Looking to maintain the momentum of his hit single “Psycho,” Post Malone has unveiled a video for the Ty Dolla $ign-assisted track. The cinematic visual shows the “rockstar” rapper riding a tank in a desert before he is joined by Ty.

“Psycho,” which is set to appear on Malone’s upcoming Beerbongs and Bentleys album, is currently No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.

Watch the video above and download the track on DJcity.

Related: Post Malone Enlists Nicky Jam and Ozuna for ‘rockstar’ Remix

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Watch: Ghost Producer Maarten Vorwerk Joins Puppet Reid Stefan For Production Tutorial

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Maarten Vorwerk (Source: Facebook)

Of the thousands of production tutorials on YouTube, few stand out as much as Reid Stefan‘s. The Los Angeles DJ/producer hosts a popular channel in which a puppet version of him gives lessons.

Stefan is best known for his 2016 Steve Aoki collab “Bring the Funk Back” as well as his 2015 twerk single, “Booty Alert.”

The channel, which focuses on teaching in Ableton, has close to 100,000 subscribers and one million views. It occasionally features tutorials from guests, including Henry Fong and Milo & Otis member KillaGraham.

Stefan’s latest guest is Dutch producer Maarten Vorwerk. An Aruba native, Vorwerk is rumored to be the ghost producer behind some of dance music’s biggest artists.

Vorwerk joins Stefan via Skype for a quick interview before giving a tutorial on how to make a mono signal sound more stereo. During the convo, Vorwerk talks about his production book Vorwerk Tip of the Week, having patience while producing, and his favorite plugins.

Watch the interview and tutorial below.

Related: Watch Boi-1da Explain How He Produced Drake’s ‘Diplomatic Immunity’

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

How Marshmello Built One of the Most Successful Brands in Dance Music

Marshmello

Marshmello
Marshmello at Lollapalooza Argentina in 2017. (Source: Facebook)

Marshmello has become one of the most successful brands in dance music, and in a new feature story in Billboard, the DJ/producer and his manager discuss how they built it.

Of course, Marshmello wouldn’t be famous without his music. But the business and brand strategies that he and his manager Moe Shalizi used are a key part of the equation.

Why Marshmello wears a mask:

Shalizi: “It doesn’t matter who’s under this helmet. The ethos of the brand is creating something that doesn’t symbolize one person as an icon, but a movement of people.”

How the mask creates curiosity:

Marshmello: “It’s not every day you see something like Marshmello … You’re like, ‘Wait, what does [he] even do?’ You search and find the music.”

How he’s instantly recognizable, unlike many DJ/producers:

Shalizi: “It’s like Coca-Cola … When you see red and white, what do you think? We created an unforgettable ­character; a logo, essentially.”

How wearing a mask helps him avoid the spotlight:

Marshmello: “Everybody says, ‘Man, you have it made.’ … [Fame] is such a volatile ­situation, and it’ll usually change people for the worse. I’m happy not to be in that.”

Why he turned down offers from major labels:

Shalizi: “[The offers] weren’t genuine … It was like, ‘We don’t know if you’re real, but we’re willing to throw sh#t at the wall and see if it sticks.’”
Marshmello: “We bet on ourselves.”

Related: Migos Team With Marshmello for New Single and Video, ‘Danger’

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Watch Dillon Francis’ ‘Ven’ Video Feat. Arcangel and Quimico Ultra Mega

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Dillon Francis has shared the video for his Latin trap heater “Ven” featuring Puerto Rican rapper Arcangel and Dominican rapper Quimico Ultra Mega.

Accented with scribble effects, the visual finds Arcangel and Quimico rapping in the streets of New York. Dillon makes a brief cameo.

“Ven” is the first single from Dillon’s forthcoming Spanish-language album. The project will be executive produced by Mexican DJ/producer Toy Selectah.

Watch the video above and download “Ven” on DJcity.

Related: Dillon Francis Drops Latin Trap Single ‘Ven’ Feat. Arcangel and Quimico Ultra Mega

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Arcangel, Dillon Francis, Music Video, Quimico Ultra Mega,
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Review: Denon DJ VL12 Prime Turntable

Denon DJ

Mojaxx‘s long-awaited review of Denon DJ’s VL12 Prime turntable has finally arrived. The device, which debuted in 2017, is a professional turntable that competes with models by Technics, Pioneer DJ, Reloop, and Stanton.

But given the popularity and durability of competing models, is the VL12 different enough to gain ground in the market? Find out on this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks.

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Related: Denon DJ’s MCX8000 Gets Engine Prime Software

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

DJcity’s Record Pool Reviewed By Popular Latin DJ YouTube Channel

El arte de ser DJ

DJcity’s record pool has been reviewed by popular Latin America-based YouTube channel, El Arte de Ser DJ (The Art of Being a DJ). Hosted by DJ Luis Martinez, the channel offers tips, tutorials, and reviews for Spanish speaking DJs.

Luis Martinez is a 10-year DJ veteran who’s well known throughout Latin America. His channel has close to 64,000 subscribers and has gained over 5.4 million views since 2013.

In his review, Martinez begins by explaining the purpose of a DJ pool and then discusses whether subscribing to one is worth the investment. He goes on to give a comprehensive walkthrough of DJcity’s subscription service, examining the various features it has to offer. He ends by sharing his findings and overall opinion.

Watch the review above.

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Related: Meet Jose Luis, One of the UK’s Most Influential Latin DJs and Promoters

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