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Monday, March 5, 2018

Denon DJ’s MCX8000 Gets Engine Prime Software

Denon DJ MCX8000

Denon DJ MCX8000

Denon DJ’s MCX8000 is both the company’s flagship Serato DJ controller and a standalone all-in-one device. It was a very capable unit on release, but some users were disappointed when Denon launched their Engine Prime software in 2017 to support their new Prime series hardware, and the MCX8000 wasn’t compatible with it.

Now, the company has announced a public beta testing program for a new version 2.0 firmware, which enables the MCX8000 to read data from USB drives prepared using Engine Prime. The version also adds a host of other new features and bug fixes.

They include:

– Support for Engine Prime prepared USB drives
– Beat Grid support for Engine Prime prepared USB drives
– Beat Grid slide feature
– Quantize feature
– Quantize options 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1-beat and off for setting/triggering hot cues and loops
– Beat Sync feature
– 12 o’clock platter LED reset for cues
– BPM sorting when browsing songs through BPM Filter

Users can apply to join the beta at the Denon DJ forum now.

Check out Mojaxx’s review of the MCX8000 below.

Related: Denon DJ Improves SC5000 Player and X1800 Mixer With Firmware Updates

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

DJcity’s KidCutUp Joins Pink on Her Beautiful Trauma Tour

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KidCutUp opens for Pink at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. (Credit: KidCutUp)

DJcity’s KidCutUp has joined pop star Pink on her Beautiful Trauma tour. The 48-date tour will support her album of the same name.

Known for his edits on DJcity, CutUp is a veteran DJ and turntablist. The Milwaukee native’s current residencies include The Dime and Harlowe in Los Angeles.

His history with Pink goes back to 2017 when he opened for her at the Summerfest music festival in his hometown. He went on to open for her two more times, including at her Super Bowl weekend show in February.

“I’ve put together a ‘greatest hits’ sort of set. including all my best remixes and routines that fit the format,” CutUp tells us. “[There are] classic party jams from front to back.”

He has also changed the pacing of his set. “People are not milling about and dancing around their bottle service tables,” he says. “They are all facing you, so I bring the show aspect to the set.”

As for his duties at DJcity, CutUp will continue making edits while on the road.

“I try to open Ableton every day and work on something, even if it’s just a simple edit,” he tells us. “You never realize how many distractions are at home or in the studio until you are in a hotel room in the middle of nowhere.”

Released in October, Pink’s Beautiful Trauma debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and featured the singles “What About Us,” “Beautiful Trauma,” and “Whatever You Want.”

Follow KidCutUp’s journey on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Related: KidCutUp: Must-Have Items in My DJ Bag

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Saturday, March 3, 2018

Listen to DJ Drew Music’s DJcity Podcast Mix

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DJ Drew Music

DJ Drew Music, a mixer on Salt Lake City’s Latino 106.3 FM, has delivered an energetic Latin mix for the DJcity Podcast. The Utah native’s 30-minute set consists of mostly moombahton and reggaeton, including over a dozen DJcity exclusives.

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Tracklist:

1. Bass Junkies – La Rebelion
2. Travis Porter ft. Tyga – Ayy Ladies – Big Syphe Puro Pari Remix
3. Lorna – Papi Chulo – Kevin D 2018 Remix
4. Khia – My Neck, My Back (Lick It) – DJ Dexterous Moombahnation Bootleg
5. La Sonora Dinamita – A Mover La Colita – DJ Refresh Remix
6. Bad Bunny – Chambea – DJ Willie Moombahton Remix
7. J Balvin, Jeon, & Anitta – Machika – Dos Lokos Bootleg
8. Pitbull – Muevelo Loca Boom Boom – DJ-X Acap Intro
9. Daddy Yankee – Dura – KidCutUp 108-95 Transition
10. Enrique Iglesias ft. Bad Bunny – El Bano – DJ Refresh Hype Intro
11. Sofia Reyes ft. Jason Derulo & De La Ghetto – 1, 2, 3
12. Drake – God’s Plan – Anthem Kingz Number One Bootleg
13. Sak Noel & Salvi ft. Mailer – Obsesionao – Kidd Spin Remix
14. Calle 13 – Atrevete-Te-Te – DJ Sol Remix
15. Ozuna ft. Nicky Jam – Cumpleanos – ETX Hype Intro
16. Farruko – Fuego – Refresh Hype Intro
17. Wisin ft. Yandel & Daddy Yankee – Todo Comienza En La Disco – DJ Santarosa Club Edit
18. Major Lazer ft. Anitta & Pabllo Vittar – Sua Cara – SpydaT.E.K Puro Pari Cumbia Remix
19. Sean Paul & David Guetta ft. Becky G – Mad Love – Refresh Remix
20. Pitbull & Fifth Harmony – Por Favor – LatinBlends Party Animal Bootleg
21. Jennifer Lopez – Us – KidCutUp 105-124 Transition
22. MC Fioti – Bum Bum Tam Tam – Gama & Rossell Remix
23. DJ Kass – Scooby Doo Pa Pa – Sak Noel & Salvi Remix
24. Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skillz, & Elvis Crespo – Azukita – Anthem Kingz Party Starter

Follow DJ Drew Music on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Follow DJcity Latino on Instagram.

Related: Listen to Steve Dub’s DJcity Podcast Mix

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: March 2

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Audience
Audien (Credit: EMP Media)

Blackstreet – No Diggity – Anthem Kingz You Remind Me Bootleg
The group’s 1996 hit gets blended with Chris Porter’s dancehall-influenced track.

Nicky Jam & J Balvin – X
Two of reggaeton’s biggest stars join forces.

Blac Youngsta ft. Chris Brown, Jeezy, & Trey Songz – Booty Remix
The rising rapper’s strip club anthem gets a star-studded remix.

Party Pupils & Audien – This Is How We Do It
A house remake of Montell Jordan’s track of the same name.

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Diplo ft. Lil Yachty & Santigold – Worry No More
– Joe Budden – Pump It Up – MAKJ Remix

DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 23

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Diplo Teams With Lil Yachty and Santigold for New Single and Video, ‘Worry No More’

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Diplo has teamed up with Lil Yachty and Santigold for an inspirational single titled, “Worry No More.” The track is the latest release off his forthcoming California EP, his first solo project since 2013’s Revolution EP.

Clocking in at 83 BPM, “Worry No More” blends Diplo’s signature production style with one of Yachty’s catchy hooks. The song serves as a follow up to “Get It Right” featuring MO and “Look Back” featuring D.R.A.M..

Diplo revealed how the track came together in a post on his Facebook:

“Made this song with Lil Yachty after his first show in Toronto. He ordered some pizza and freestyled this on a guitar loop. We worked on some other music after that and then a few months back I decided to finish it and invited Santigold to help. She ripped it. It’s why she’s one of the best out there.”

Diplo has also shared an accompanying video. The visual finds Yachty and Santigold working as bakers in a pastry shop.

Download “Worry No More” on DJcity and watch the video for it above.

Related: Watch Diplo Perform ‘Get It Right’ on The Tonight Show With MØ and GoldLink

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Watch: Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII Mini-Documentary

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In February, we traveled to Kraków, Poland to take in the full Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII experience. In addition to five nights of battles, the week-long event included workshops, tours of the city and surrounding area, and pre- and after-parties. Red Bull gave us exclusive behind-the-scenes access to everything that went down. Watch above.

Related: Watch DJ Nu-Mark’s Showcase Set From the Red Bull 3Style World Finals

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