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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Review: Magma Scratch Suitcase (Feat. DJ Brace)

Tips and Tricks

Three-time DMC Online champion DJ Brace joins Mojaxx for a review of Magma’s Scratch Suitcase. Designed by Brace, the Scratch Suitcase is a heavy duty flight case for turntablists who perform with single deck setups.

Related: Make Your Portablism Setup Louder With the Alesis TransActive Wireless 2 Speaker

| DJcityTV, Music Tech, Turntablism, Videos
DJ Brace, Magma, Tips and Tricks,
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Oct. 3

Galantis

Galantis
Galantis at Marquee Nightclub in New York City. (Photo credit: Chris Lavado)

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of October 3:

Big Shaq – Man’s Not Hot
J Balvin & Willy William ft. Beyonce – Mi Gente Remix
Kronic ft. Evan Ross – Restricted
Lil Uzi Vert – 444+222
Sam Smith – Too Good At Goodbyes – Galantis Remix

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

DJcity Essentials is a Spotify playlist that’s designed to fuel your house parties, workout sessions, road trips, and more. It’s curated by DJcity’s worldwide team.

Related: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Sept. 26

| Tracks
DJcity Essentials,
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Watch the Final Video From Shiftee’s ‘& Beyond’ Series

Shiftee

Shiftee
Shiftee performs live. (Photo source: Facebook)

For the past four months, former two-time DMC World Champion Shiftee has been releasing installments of his audio and visual series, & Beyond. The project, which is a collection of three EPs and nine performance videos, has finally been finished.

The New York native has now dropped the final video, which is a compilation of all nine performances.

“This is my take on a Beyonce-type visual album,” Shiftee tells us. “Since I’m a DJ nerd and not a pop goddess, the videos are all routines instead of music videos.”

Shiftee started the series in May to coincide with the fifth anniversary of his label, Hot Mom USA. His goal was also to use it as a creative way to get his music heard.

“The project shows where my head is at in terms of production styles (hip-hop meets weird electronic club music) and turntablism (using the gear primarily as a means to showcase my music),” Shiftee adds.

Watch the compilation video below and download select tracks from & Beyond on DJcity. The three EPs are available for purchase on iTunes and can also be streamed on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Tidal.

Related: Watch the First Two Routines From Shiftee’s ‘& Beyond’ Series

| Turntablism, Videos
Routine, Shiftee,
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Listen to Christy Ray’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Christy Ray, a resident at Off the Record and Independent Bar & Kitchen in Dallas, has put down a mix for the DJcity Podcast. Her half-hour set features mostly new hip-hop tracks.

Christy is the daughter of Grammy Award-winning DJ Spinderella and former NBA player, Kenny Anderson.

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Tracklist:

1. Cardi B – Bodak Yellow
2. Gucci Mane ft. Drake – Both
3. MoneyBagg Yo – Doin It
4. 2 Chainz ft. Travis Scott – 4 AM
5. 21 Savage – Bank Account
6. Rae Sremmurd – Perplexing Pegasus
7. Yo Gotti & Mike Will Made It ft. Nicki Minaj – Rake It Up
8. Danity Kane – Showstopper
9. D4L – Laffy Taffy
10. Dej Loaf ft. Big Sean – Back Up
11. Ty Dolla Sign ft. Future – Campaign
12. Madeintyo ft. Big Sean – Skateboard P
13. NAV & Metro Boomin ft. Playboi Carti & Offset – Minute
14. Playboi Carti – Magnolia
15. Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – rockstar
16. A$AP Ferg – Plain Jane
17. G-Eazy ft. A$AP Rocky & Cardi B – No Limit

Follow Christy Ray on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter

Related: Listen to DJ EGO’s DJcity Podcast Mix

| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
Christy Ray,
Monday, October 2, 2017

China’s DJ WORDY Performs Scratch Routine for DJcityTV

DJ WORDY

DJ WORDY, a three-time DMC China Champion, has performed a scratch routine for DJcityTV using RMD BeatMaker!’s “F 91BPM” instrumental.

A recent teaser of the video has received praise from an eclectic range of artists, including DJ QBert, Lupe Fiasco, and Salva.

Watch the Shanghai native’s performance above.

Follow DJ WORDY on Instagram.

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| DJcityTV, Turntablism, Videos
DJ WORDY, RMD BeatMaker!, Routine,
Monday, October 2, 2017

DJ RENA Wins DMC World Championship at 12 Years Old

DJ RENA
DJ RENA at the DMC World Championship in London. (Photo source: Instagram)

Twenty years after 15-year-old A-Trak became the youngest DJ to win the DMC World Championship, 12-year-old DJ RENA took the crown in London on Sunday.

The Japanese turntablist beat Frenchman DJ Skillz and New Zealander and current DMC Online Champion DJ Spell who placed second and third, respectively. RENA’s win marks the second year running that a Japanese DJ has triumphed in the battle. DJ Yuto won in 2016.

The DMC World Supremacy title was secured by another one of their countrymen, DJ Yukichi, who beat DJ Dwells from the U.S. using real vinyl and no DVS system.

Rane were the main sponsors of the event, with RENA winning a unique gold SEVENTY-TWO mixer, and DJ Yukichi taking home a TWELVE turntable with a one-off gold vinyl disc.

Watch RENA’s set below.

Related: Watch Vekked and DJ Brace’s Final DMC Online Team Routine

| Turntablism, Videos
DJ RENA, DMC,

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