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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Watch Mr Switch Perform on Pioneer DJ’s DJsounds Show

Mr Switch, a four-time DMC World champion, recently stopped by Pioneer DJ’s DJsounds Show to perform an eclectic mix.

The UK native’s set featured a variety of genres, including hip-hop, trap, electro swing, funk-influenced tracks, and more. He performed with two limited gold PLX-1000-N turntables and a DJM-S9-N mixer.

In 2011, Switch became the first DJ to perform on the BBC Proms, an annual classical music festival held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Watch him above on DJsounds.

Related: Watch ESKEI83’s Set for Pioneer’s DJsounds Show

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Listen to djlazyboy’s DJcity Podcast Mix


djlazyboy / Angela Dawn

djlazyboy, a veteran open-format DJ and former DMC Bay Area finalist, has put down 35 minutes of hip-hop and trap for the DJcity Podcast. His turntablist-friendly set features four of his own edits.

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Tracklist:

1. Matt Lauer vs Cardi B vs Snoop Dogg vs Redman vs Richard Kiel vs – djlazyboy Scratch Intro
2. Nipsey Hussle – Rap N#ggaz
3. Yo Gotti & Mike Will Made It ft. Nicki Minaj vs Migos ft. Gucci Mane – Rake It Up vs Slippery – The Letter C Mashup
4. Ayo & Teo – Rolex
5. DJ Khaled ft. JAY-Z & Future – I Got The Keys – Magic Flute Bootleg
6. Brandon Scott – Lasagna Cooking Tutorial
7. Schoolboy Q vs Space Race – That Part – Benzi Remix
8. Big Boi – All Night
9. Mc Zaac part. MC Vigary – Vai Embrazando – Carlos & Adão Remix
10. JAY-Z ft. Damian Marley – Bam – djlazyboy Edit
11. UZ – Trap Sh#t 17
12. Kendrick Lamar ft. MC Eiht vs Eprom – m.A.A.d city – Nick Bike Edit
13. Yo Gotti – Down In The DM – Ruen & Mister Gray Remix
14. Drake – Free Smoke
15. Gucci Mane ft. Drake vs Jack U ft. 2 Chainz – Both vs Febreze – Joe Maz Bootleg
16. Future – Mask Off – Tha Boogie Bandit Remix
17. JAY-Z – The Story Of O.J. – djlazyboy Edit
18. Big Boi – Order Of Operations
19. SOB X RBE – Anti
20. Roy Woods – Gwan Big Up Urself
21. Kent Jones ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Dicky, & E-40 – Sit Down
22. Young M.A. – OOOUUU – djlazyboy Edit
23. JAY-Z vs G-Eazy ft. A$AP Rocky & Cardi B vs Cash Money – Can I Get A vs No Limit – djlazyboy Edit
24. djlazyboy – Scratch Outro

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Related: Listen to DJ Frank G’s DJcity Podcast Mix

| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

The Samples Behind Black Star’s ‘Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star’

Blackstar

In the late ’90s, rising Brooklyn rappers Mos Def (now Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli joined forces under the name Black Star. They would both go on to have successful solo careers, but not before releasing their classic 1998 album, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, on Rawkus.

The 13-track project, which featured future Aftermath producer, Hi-Tek, became an instant classic. It peaked at No. 53 on Billboard’s Hot 200 chart, with its singles “Definition” and “Respiration” featuring Common reaching No. 3 and 6 on the Hot Rap Songs, respectively.

In celebration of Mos’ birthday, Power 106’s Wax Only series has showcased the album’s most recognizable samples and lyrics. The show’s host Vin Rican is joined by Kweli on the episode.

Watch above.

Related: The Samples Behind The Pharcyde’s ‘Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde’

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Dec. 12

London On Da Track
London On Da Track at Gold Room in Atlanta / Facebook

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of Dec. 12:

Lil Uzi Vert ft. Nicki Minaj – The Way Life Goes Remix
London On Da Track ft. Young Thug, Ty Dolla $ign, Jeremih, & YG – Whatever You On
Migos & Marshmello – Danger
Rihanna ft. SZA – Consideration – Stafford Bros Remix
Taylor Swift – Ready For It – BloodPop Remix
Trippie Redd ft. Travis Scott – Dark Knight Dummo

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

Related: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Dec. 5

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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Red Bull 3Style VIII World Finalists: The Full List

DJ Marquinhos Espinosa

DJ Marquinhos Espinosa
DJ Marquinhos Espinosa at the Red Bull Thre3Style Brazil Finals in Curitiba, Brazil on Nov. 3, 2017 / Red Bull

After months of battles, the Red Bull 3Style national finals have finally concluded. (The most recent was in South Africa.)

Below is the full list of world finalists, including the three “Lucky Bastid” wild cards, which were announced on Monday.

The competition is set to take place in February 2018 in Krakow, Poland.

Europe and Africa

Belgium: Cross
Czech Republic: Roxtar
France: Emii
Germany: Remake
Italy: Damianito
Netherlands: Irie
Poland: 69Beats
South Africa: Ryan The DJ
Switzerland: Dr. Fad-R

Asia-Pacific

Australia: Beast Mode
Azerbaijan: T I M
Indonesia: Talisa
Japan: Rina
Lebanon: Beats
Philippines: iNBiTuiN
South Korea: Emess
Taiwan: Afro.H.A
Thailand: Whatdatfrog

Americas

Barbados: Jus-Jay
Brazil: Marquinhos Espinosa
Canada: Cam B
Chile: Diego Zapata
Mexico: DJ JIMMIX
U.S.: EASE

Related: Watch DJ EASE’s Winning Red Bull 3Style U.S. Routine

| Turntablism, Videos
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Monday, December 11, 2017

Classic DJ Gear: Vestax PMC-07 Pro

Classic DJ Gear

Introducing Classic DJ Gear, a new series from DJcityTV hosted by Houston’s Mister Remix​.

The first episode features the Vestax​ PMC-07 Pro, or as Remix calls it, “the original king of the two-channel scratch mixer scene.”

Released in the ’90s, the PMC-07 Pro was Vestax’s first two-channel battle mixer. It became a standard for hip-hop DJs and turntablists around the world.

Remix looks at the pros and cons of the PMC-07 Pro, along with how to modify it, where to buy it, and how much to pay for it.

Watch above and stay tuned for more episodes of Classic DJ Gear.

Related: Vestax Founder Re-Establishes the Company

| DJcityTV, Music Tech, Turntablism, Videos
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