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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Watch Just Blaze’s Routine for Hot 97’s ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

Just Blaze

Legendary hip-hop producer Just Blaze has been featured on Funkmaster Flex’s “5 Minutes of Funk” segment for Hot 97.

While he’s best known for his productions, Blaze put his DJ skills on display in an extended 12-minute set. The New Jersey native scratched and juggled his way through some of hip-hop’s most classic breakbeats.

“5 Minutes of Funk” is a new series that showcases talented DJs. Previous guests include Scram Jones, DJ Fatfingaz, and Statik Selektah.

Watch above.

Related: Watch Scram Jones’ Routine for Hot 97’s ‘5 Minutes of Funk’

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

San Francisco’s Miles Medina Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

Miles Medina

Miles Medina, a co-host and mixer on the Bay Area’s 99.7 NOW, has thrown down a turntablist-influenced set of hip-hop, dance, and more for the DJcity Podcast. His mix includes scratching, live blends, wordplay, and one of his own unreleased tracks.

[podcast]

Tracklist:

1. Miles Medina – Intro
2. DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce & JAY Z – Shining
3. Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Fortune – All Night
4. Mr. Fingers – Mystery Of Love
5. Drake – Passionfruit
6. TroyBoi – And Wot?
7. Soulja Boy – Pretty Boy Swag – Acapella
8. Fatback Band – Backstrokin’
9. Dr. Dre ft. Hittman, Kurupt, & Ms. Roq – Let’s Get High
10. Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber & MO – Cold Water
11. Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean & Migos – Slide
12. Kidd Spin – Dance & Clap Your Hands Tool
13. Freedom – Get Up And Dance
14. Earth, Wind & Fire – Devotion (Live)
15. Kendrick Lamar – Alright
16. Kanye West – Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1
17. Hasse De Moor & GLD – Work – DJ Primetyme Club Edit
18. Masters At Work ft. Puppah Nas-T & Denise Belfon – Work – Acapella
19. Enur ft. Natasja vs Graves – Calabria vs Where We From – Medina Edit
20. Hardrive – Deep Inside
21. Trippy Turtle vs Valentino Khan – Southside Deep vs Deep Down Low – Benzi & Medina Edit
22. Kehlani – CRZY – Jayhood & Sliink Remix
23. Kehlani – CRZY
24. Miles Medina – Feelin All Good
25. OutKast ft. Killer Mike – The Whole World – Instrumental
26. Kid Cudi ft. Pharrell – Surfin
27. Foreigner – Cold As Ice
28. Lil Yachty ft. Quavo, Young Thug, & Skippa Da Flippa – Minnesota
29. Drake ft. Young Thug & 2 Chainz – Sacrifices
30. Drake ft. Quavo & Travis Scott – Portland

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

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Monday, March 27, 2017

The Samples Behind Eazy-E’s ‘Eazy-Duz-It’

Eazy-E

Power 106 has released a new episode of Wax Only to honor the 22nd anniversary of Eazy-E‘s death. The episode looks at the samples behind the rapper’s solo debut album, Eazy-Duz-It.

Released in 1988, “Eazy-Duz-It” peaked at No. 41 on the Billboard 200 that year and was certified double platinum in 1992. It re-entered the chart at No. 32 in 2015 following the debut of the N.W.A. biopic film, Straight Outta Compton.

The album, which was produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, features samples from artists like The Temptations, Bootsy Collins, The Bar-Kays, and The Sugarhill Gang.

Watch above to see Vinny go through the samples.

Related: The Samples Behind Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’

| DJ Culture, Videos
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Monday, March 27, 2017

Playing for the Crowd vs. Playing for Yourself

Share the Knowledge

When it comes to song selection, DJs often identify with one of two camps: Those who play for the crowd and those who play for themselves. DJ TLM doesn’t think it has to be one or the other, though.

Watch above to see him discuss the topic on month’s episode of Share the Knowledge.

Related: Dropping Tracks On ‘The One’

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Monday, March 27, 2017

Our Favorite Sets From Ultra Music Festival 2017

Tchami

Tchami
Tchami at Ultra Music Festival 2017. (photo credit: MIKO)

As you probably heard, the Ultra Music Festival went down this weekend in Miami. Below is a collection of our favorite sets from the three-day event, which included performances from DJ Snake, Major Lazer, and ZHU.

Ape Drums

DJ Snake

GTA

Lookas

Major Lazer

Mercer

NGHTMRE

OWSLA All Star B2B

Party Favor

Showtek

Tchami

Valentino Khan

ZHU

Related: Lollapalooza 2017 Lineup Revealed

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Sunday, March 26, 2017

Houston’s DJ Ill-Set Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

Dj-ill-set

DJ ill-set, a mixer on SiriusXM’s Globalization channel, has put down a half-hour mix for the DJcity Podcast. Her set, which was recorded in one take, features reggaeton, Latin-influenced dance music, and more.

[podcast]

Tracklist:

1. Crazy Design, Carlitos Wey – El Teke Teke
2. Mark B – Vamos A Ponernos Locos
3. Don Miguelo – Pa Que Me Dan De Eso
4. Fulanito – Chillando Goma – SJ Hype Redrum
5. DJ Danny Diggz – The Puerto Rico Transition
6. Marvin Santiago – Vasos De Colores – DJDX Break In
7. Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe – La Murga – DJ Theory Remix
8. Ozomatli – Cumbia De Los Muertos – Beazie Beats Remix
9. Major Lazer ft. Daddy Yankee – Watch Out For This (Bumaye) – Daddy Yankee Remix
10. Pitbull ft. Osmani Garcia & Sensato – El Taxi – Gregor Salto Remix
11. Mark B ft. El Mayor Clasico – Va Segui
12. Los Angeles Azules ft. Natalia Lafourcade – La Cumbia Del Infinito – DJ Explow Puro Eztilo Mix
13. Ivy Queen – Yo Quiero Bailar – J Rythm Remix
14. Pitbull ft. Lil Jon – La Vida Es Una – 100-126 Transition
15. Spain House – ZABAAAAATIINNNN
16. Los Guajiros Del Puerto – Veo Veo Remix
17. El General – Boriqua Anthem
18. Gente De Zona – Algo Contigo – DJ Santarosa Merengue Intro
19. Deorro ft. Pitbull & Elvis Crespo – Bailar Remix – Livitup Pitbull Only Edit
20. Kidd Spin – Push The Cumbia On – 126-95 Transition
21. La Pollera Colora – La Sonora Dinamita
22. Oro Solido – El Baile Del Beeper – FAB! & JO-ZY Remix
23. El Super Nuevo – Tu No Me Da Nota – DJ Jevi Jay Rework
24. Nicki Jam – El Amante – Thombs Puro Pari Remix
25. Osmani Garcia ft. Justin Quiles & Fuego – Baila Toma
26. Carlos Vives ft. Shakira – La Bicicleta – DJ Franxu Remix
27. Jenn Morel – Ponteme – DJ-X Macarena Edit
28. Wisin – Vacaciones – Carlos Serrano & Carlos Martin Mambo Remix

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Related: Miami’s Erwin Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

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