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Monday, April 3, 2017

How to Use Custom Cue Points in Serato DJ

Turntable Techniques

Custom cue points can streamline and open up new options for your DJ sets. On this episode of Turntable Techniques, the Beat Refinery‘s DJ As-One discusses how to create and use them in Serato DJ.

Related: How to Use ‘Transition Stingers’

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Sunday, April 2, 2017

California’s DJ Hects Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ Hects

DJ Hects

DJ Hects, a resident at Vive Lounge & Nightclub in Pomona, California, has dropped a Latin-heavy mix for the DJcity Podcast. The Ontario native’s half-hour set features reggaeton, moombahton, and house remixes.

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Tracklist:

1. Eddie Boy – Que Pasa Break!
2. The Kid Plot – Ole
3. Pitbull ft. Stephen Marley – Options – Chuckie Remix
4. Broz Rodriguez ft. Lujavo & Toy Selectah – One Day With A Mexican
5. Marc Anthony – Vivir Mi Vida – DJ Exile Bomb A Drop Bootleg
6. Sergio Mendes – Magalenha – LatinBlends Blowfish Bootleg
7. Artie the 1 Man Party – A Mover La Colita 2014 – Michael Trance Remix
8. Nicky Jam – El Amante – DJ Santarosa 128-90 Transition
9. Wisin – Vacaciones – LatinBlends Bailando Bootleg
10. Fabulosos Cadillacs – Matador – Refresh & Martin Kache Remix
11. Daddy Yankee – Lo Que Paso, Paso – Santarosa Hype Edit
12. Ozuna – Dile Que Tu Me Quieres – Aaar Remix
13. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You – Thombs Remix
14. Jason Cerda – Me Enamore – Santarosa & Thombs Remix
15. Pitbull & J Balvin ft. Camila Cabello – Hey Ma – Spanish Version
16. El Chevo – Tu Ta Loca – Santarosa & Thombs Remix

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Related: Houston’s DJ Ill-Set Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

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Sunday, April 2, 2017

Skratch Bastid Discusses the ‘Amen Breakbeat’

Red Bull Thre3style

The 2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals included a variety of workshops and jam sessions. One of our favorites was the “Ultimate Breaks and Beats” event, which was named after the 1980s compilation series of the same name.

In this behind the scenes clip, Skratch Bastid discusses the importance of the “Amen break” and Poland’s VaZee scratches over it.

Released by The Winstons in 1969, “Amen, Brother” is one of the most famous samples of all time. According to WhoSampled, it has been used in over 2,500 hip-hop, jungle, and drum and bass songs.

Related: Skratch Bastid Gets Busy With Anderson .Paak’s ‘Come Down’

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Saturday, April 1, 2017

Mike Will Made-It Talks Producing on The Breakfast Club

Mike Will Made-It

Fresh off of releasing his Ransom 2 album and producing Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble.,” Mike Will Made-It stopped by The Breakfast Club for an interview.

The Atlanta native discussed a variety of topics, including how he stays relevant, his current production gear, Rae Sremmurd‘s success, his desire to work on movie scores, how he breaks records, the producers who inspire him, and recording more socially conscious tracks.

Watch the full interview above.

Related: Watch Mike Will Made-It’s ‘Gucci On My’ Video Feat. 21 Savage, YG, and Migos

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Friday, March 31, 2017

DJ Brace Scratches Over Iggy Azalea’s ‘Mo Bounce’

DJ Brace

DJ Brace‘s Fretless Faders series is all about popular new tracks, so it only makes sense that he’d flip Iggy Azalea‘s “Mo Bounce.” The song, which was produced by the Stereotypes and Far East Movement, is currently no. 1 on DJcity.

Fretless Fridays is a weekly series that features DJ Brace scratching over popular new songs using John Beez’s Fretless Fader.

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Friday, March 31, 2017

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Mar. 31

Mayeda

Mayeda
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Calvin Harris ft. Young Thug, Pharrell Williams, & Ariana Grande – Heatstroke
The Scottish superstar recruits an impressive cast for another mid-tempo groover.

Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like – Mayeda Remix
The singer’s latest single gets transformed into a future bass heater. (exclusive)

Wizkid ft. Drake – Come Closer
Wiz and Drizzy return with another dancehall and afrobeat-influenced track.

The Bucketheads – The Bomb – Marat Leon 2017 Remix
A creative future house-style rework of the 1995 club hit.

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Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Kendrick Lamar – Humble.

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Mar. 24

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