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Watch DJ Premier’s Interview With The Breakfast Club

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After years in the making, DJ Premier finally paid a visit to Power 105.1’s The Breakfast Club. The legendary DJ and producer covered his entire career, from growing up in Texas and joining Gang Starr to working with The Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, and Nas. The hour-long conversation is a must-watch for fans of classic hip-hop, production, and DJ culture.

Watch it above and grab his new single with Miguel, “2 Lovin U,” on DJcity.

Related: DJ Premier Discusses Scoring VH1’s ‘The Breaks’

New Tracks Added to DJcity’s Spotify Playlist: Mar. 9

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MAKJ
MAKJ (photo source: Facebook)

We’ve added the following new tracks to our Spotify playlist:

Deorro – Rise and Shine
Future – Mask Off
MAKJ & Max Styler ft. Elayna Boynton – Knock Me Down
Seeb & R. City – Under Your Skin
Zedd & Alessia Cara – Stay

Check out the playlist below or within Spotify (search for “DJcity Essentials“).

Related: New Tracks Added to DJcity’s Spotify Playlist: Mar. 2

DJcity UK’s Top 20 Most Downloaded Tracks of Feb. 2017

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Below is a list of the most-downloaded tracks on DJcity UK during February 2017. This list contains many deep, future, and UK house tracks that may not be on other DJcity charts. To receive these updates via email, click here.

 
Related: DJcity UK Top 20 – January 2017

Serato DJ 1.9.6 Now Available

Serato DJ 1.9.6

Serato DJ

The final version of Serato DJ 1.9.6 is now available to download, and it comes with a number of new features and improvements, especially for DVS users.

DVS improvements include the Anti-Drift option to stabilize BPM, Smart Sync, and improvements to needle drop sensitivity. Other new features include Favorite FX Banks, Chronological Loops, Recording Loops, the Enable/Disable Hot Cues option, and support for the Reloop RMX-90 DVS mixer. 1.9.6 also comes with the usual stability and performance improvements.

Nick Maclaren, Serato’s Head of Strategy, said in the press release:

“After paying close attention to user feedback over weeks of beta testing, we are now thrilled to officially release Serato DJ 1.9.6. Our goal for version 1.9.6 was to hone in and fine tune features that are really important to our professional DJ customers.”

In conjunction with the launch, Serato hosted a live stream event on Wednesday at their headquarters in New Zealand.

Download 1.9.6 here, and watch the live stream along with Mojaxx’s “first look” below.

Related: Watch DJ Manwell, Stro Elliot and 14KT Perform With Serato DJ and Ableton Link

The Women Who Have Contributed to DJcityTV

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Kayper (photo source: Instagram)

Today is March 8 and people around the world are observing International Women’s Day — a day that commemorates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It’s also a time to promote gender equality and women’s rights. To celebrate the day, here are four videos of the ladies who have contributed to DJcityTV.

Kayper, UK

DJ Javin, USA

PattyClover, USA

Emma Short-E, UK

Related: Scratch Combo of the Month: Feb. 2017

Watch DJ Vice and Perez Hilton Go on a Taco Run

Perez Hilton and Vice

DJ/producer Vice recently caught up with blogger and TV personality Perez Hilton for a new episode of Electric Taco.

In the video, the two discussed the current state of DJing and how the Los Angeles club scene has changed over the years. Hilton, who is famous for his celebrity gossip website, also talked about his lifestyle changes, becoming a father, and meeting Madonna.

Watch above as Perez and Vice grab a bite at Project Taco in Los Angeles.

Related: DJ Vice and Travis Barker Go on a Taco Run

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