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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Denon DJ Names Laidback Luke as Brand Ambassador

Laidback Luke

Laidback Luke

In January, Denon DJ made headlines when it unveiled its new Prime series of equipment. On Thursday, the company kept the momentum going by naming legendary house DJ/producer Laidback Luke as a brand ambassador.

With his addition, Denon continues its push toward becoming a serious player among DJ gear manufacturers.

In a video announcement on Facebook (see below), the Dutch legend said he will also serve as a product development consultant.

Going forward, Luke will be swapping out his usual live setup. Instead, his gear of choice will now be Denon’s pro-level SC5000 Prime media player and X1800 Prime mixer.

The move is in line with the company’s recent “Change Your Rider” campaign, which urges DJs to change their rider to include Denon equipment.

In the press release, Luke explained why he chose to partner with Denon: “The Denon Prime Series is an organic fit for my DJ sets. Its functionality is extremely intuitive and it’s [sic] performance delivers exactly the quality that I need.”

Denon DJ’s Brand Manager, Paul Dakeyne, also commented on the partnership:

“As one of the world’s most creative and expressive live DJ’s [sic], Laidback Luke is constantly setting the standard, raising the bar. He needs equipment that is a natural extension of his thoughts, equipment that instantly transforms his inner feelings and spontaneity into sound. The Denon DJ SC5000 and X1800 Prime units remove all performance obstacles and pushes new boundaries for Laidback Luke to explore.”

Watch Luke’s announcement below.

Related: First Look: Denon DJ SC5000 Prime Player

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

New Tracks Added to DJcity’s Spotify Playlist: Feb. 23

Kygo

Kygo
Kygo (photo source: Facebook)

We’ve added new tracks from the following artists to our Spotify playlist: Kygo and Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Galantis, Disciples, Flume and Pusha T, NAV and The Weeknd, Henry Fong, JaySounds, Ryan Riback, and Sam F.

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

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

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

DJcity and Splice Release ‘Bootleg Bodega, Volume 4’ Sample Pack

Tall Boys
The Tall Boys perform at Snapback Live at The Federal Bar in Los Angeles.

DJcity and Splice have returned for the fourth and final installment of their Bootleg Bodega sample pack series.

The packs, which are curated by DJcity’s Tall Boys, contain sounds geared towards open-format DJs.

The fourth volume features sounds from Don Diablo, Styles & Complete, Gill Chang, Junkie Kid, and Capsun.

Download the pack and get two months of free access to Splice Sounds here (use promo code DJCITY4).

Watch below to see the Tall Boys demonstrate how they produced their “Bad & Boujee” edit, which uses samples from the series.

Related: DJcity and Splice Release ‘Bootleg Bodega, Volume 3’ Sample Pack

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Watch Future’s ‘Draco’ Video

Following the announcement of his upcoming album HNDRXX, Future is back with a video for his new track “Draco.” The visual features the Atlanta rapper as the leader of a group of female assassins.

“Draco” is a single off his self-titled album Future, which dropped last week.

Watch the video above and download the track on DJcity.

Related: Watch Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Campaign’ Video Ft. Future

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Watch Ed Sheeran Perform ‘Shape of You’ on BBC Radio 1

Ed Sheeran

On Tuesday, Ed Sheeran stopped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to perform his latest hit single, “Shape of You.” The British singer-songwriter has been making his rounds as he gears up to release his third studio album, Divide, in March.

The track, which was DJcity’s most downloaded of January, currently sits atop Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for its fourth total week.

Related: Watch Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ Video

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Review: KRK Rokit 8 G3 Studio Monitors

KRK’s Rokit series of monitors are found in home studios around the world, but there aren’t many glowing reviews of it online. Mojaxx, however, thinks it’s underrated and loves the latest model in the series. Watch his review of the 8 G3 above.

Related: Numark Lightwave DJ Loudspeaker Review

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