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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

How to Build a DJ Booth for Under $100

Tips and Tricks

Mojaxx recently moved into a new house, which has more room than his previous home. Eager to take advantage of the extra space, he set out to build a simple and affordable DJ booth. Mo isn’t a pro craftsman, but he managed to put together a functional desk using IKEA parts for less than $100. See how he did on this week’s Tips and Tricks episode.

Related: Introducing the Spinbox, a DIY Portable Turntable

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Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Red Bull 3Style Azerbaijan Finalists

Red Bull 3Style

Red Bull 3Style

Red Bull 3Style has chosen the following DJs to compete in the Azerbaijan national finals:

DJ TIM
DJ Shadow
DJ J-Watt
DJ OsM
DJ Farra
DJ RaSL

The competition will be held at Passaj 1901 in Baku on Sept. 28.

This announcement is part of a series of daily updates in which DJcity will reveal the participants for each competing country. Stay tuned for more.

Related: Red Bull 3Style Brazil Finalists

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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

The Samples Behind Souls of Mischief’s ’93 ‘Til Infinity’

Souls of Mischief

The mid-90s saw the release of many influential hip-hop albums — Souls of Mischief’s debut 93 ‘Til Infinity was one of them.

Released on Sept. 3, 1993, the album featured the following singles: “That’s When Ya Lost,” “Never No More,” and its title track. The latter, which peaked at No. 72 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, remains a staple in classic hip-hop sets.

The album was produced by four members of the Oakland, California crew Hieroglyphics, including Del Funky Homosapien.

Power 106’s Wax Only series has examined the samples used on the project in honor of its 24-year anniversary.

Watch above.

Related: The Samples Behind Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx’

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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Sept. 5

Alison Wonderland

Alison Wonderland
Alison Wonderland at Academy Club in Canberra City, Australia. (Photo credit: Trifocal Photography)

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of September 5:

AXSHN ft. Sophia Reyes – Tell Me – Sak Noel Remix
Dua Lipa – New Rules – Alison Wonderland Remix
HAIM & BloodPop – Little Of Your Love – BloodPop Remix
Hardwell & Henry Fong – Badam
N.O.R.E. ft. Pharrell Williams – Una Mas (Have A Drink)
R3hab & Khrebto – You Could Be
Selena Gomez ft. Gucci Mane – Fetish – 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: Aug. 29

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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Watch Chris Villa’s ‘Trends Mix’ for Sept. 2017

Chris Villa

DJcity’s Arizona Representative Chris Villa drops a mini mix using four tracks from DJcity Trends, along with two throwbacks.

Tracklist:

1. KRS-One – Hip Hop vs. Rap – Acapella
2. Nas ft. Chrisette Michele – Can’t Forget About You
3. French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable – Shelco Garcia, Teenwolf, $excell$, & Big Syphe Puro Pari Remix
4. Problem ft. Bad Lucc – Get On It
5. Robin S. – Show Me Love – Rick Live Remix
6. DJ Scene – Scratch Ammo 2

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DJcity Trends is a monthly collection of tracks intended to help DJs discover new and buzzing club tracks. The songs are hand-picked by influential DJs from around the world.

Related: Watch Chris Villa’s ‘Trends Mix’ for June 2017

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Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Pitbull and DJcity Launch Contest to Find ‘Globalization’ Mixer

Globalization contest

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Pitbull and DJcity have launched a contest to find an on-air mixer for a new show on Pitbull’s Globalization channel, which can be heard on SiriusXM channel 13.

The winner will be awarded a paid, one-year mix show on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. PT. They will also get a Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer and Serato license pack.

The contest, which is open to U.S. residents only, will begin with an online submission process. Entries will be judged on technique, creativity, and music selection, and must be submitted no later than Sept. 19, 2017. DJcity will select five finalists, and Pitbull will choose the winner. The finalists and winner will be announced on Sept. 25. and 27, respectively.

Launched on SiriusXM by Pitbull in May 2015, Pitbull’s Globalization takes listeners on a “musical journey of rhythm around the world.” Its daily mixers include Big Syphe (Pitbull’s former DJ), DJ Rawn (former Power 106 mixer), and DJcity’s Kidd Spin and DJ Santarosa. Other mixers include BBC 1Xtra’s MistaJam, Mad Decent’s SpydaT.E.K, and KIIS FM’s DJ Drew.

Enter the contest here.

Related: DJcity and Geffen Records Launch Remix Contest for Avicii’s ‘Without You’

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