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Thursday, February 16, 2017

69Beats Featured in DJcityTV’s ‘Tone Play’ Series

69Beats

69Beats, the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Poland Champion, has been featured on DJcityTV’s first Tone Play episode in nearly three years. The 28-year-old is known for his creative and well-executed routines, which helped him win the Poland championship.

1st routine:
DJ Tomekk ft. Lil Kim & Trooper Da Don – Kimnotyze
Nas – I Can

2nd routine:
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX – Fancy
DJ 600V – Wychylylybymy

3rd routine:
Sztigar Bonko a.k.a. DJ Eprom
A-Trak & Milo & Otis ft. Rich Kidz – Out the Speaker
Cassie – Me & U
Party Favor – Bap U

4th routine:
Swedish House Mafia – One
Pulp Fiction Theme – Wick-it The Instigator Remix

Related: Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, 69Beats

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

The Samples Behind Big L’s ‘The Big Picture’

Big L

Power 106‘s Wax Only series has dropped a new episode, this time to review the samples from Big L’s second and final studio album, The Big Picture.

Wax Only is a series that showcases samples used on classic hip-hop albums. It is hosted by Power 106’s Production Director, Vin Rican.

The Big Picture was scheduled to be released in 1999, but Big L was gunned down on February 15 of that year. It was instead released posthumously on August 1, 2000. The 24-year-old New York native had been recording it at the time of his death.

The album debuted at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 chart. It sold over 72,000 copies in its first week and was certified gold three months later.

The Big Picture featured the popular singles “Ebonics,” “Size ‘Em Up,” and “Flamboyant.” It was produced by several hip-hop legends, including DJ Premier, Lord Finesse, and Pete Rock.

Watch above to see Vinny go through the samples from the album.

Related: The Samples Behind Kanye West’s ‘The College Dropout’

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

First Look: Serato DJ 1.9.6 Public Beta

Serato DJ 1.9.6 Public Beta

At the end of January, Serato released the public beta of Serato DJ 1.9.6. The update adds significant DVS improvements, including an Anti-Drift option, Smart Sync, and improvements to needle drop sensitivity.

Now, after two weeks of testing, Mojaxx provides a first look at the version on this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks. Watch above and join the beta here.

Related: Serato Releases Serato DJ 1.9.5

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Facebook Steps Up Efforts to Reach Deal With Music Industry

Facebook

Facebook

Facebook is stepping up efforts to reach a licensing agreement with the music industry, according to sources who spoke with Bloomberg.

A deal would allow music to be added to user-generated videos without getting flagged for copyright infringement. It would also potentially open the door for Facebook to obtain more videos from the labels themselves.

With nearly two billion users, Facebook provides a massive opportunity for the industry. It could mean billions of dollars in revenue. Licensed videos would also benefit Facebook, which wants to dethrone YouTube as the leader in online video.

Last month, Facebook hired Tamara Hrivnak, a former key music executive at YouTube. Hrivnak now leads Facebook’s global music strategy and business development.

However, Bloomberg says the talks with Facebook are “complex” and that “a deal could be a couple months away or more.”

“Facebook must also finish a system to police copyright-infringing material akin to Content ID, the system used by YouTube,” Bloomberg writes. “Videos on the site already feature a lot of music for which artists don’t receive royalties — a major source of tension.”

The Financial Times reported in January that Facebook is developing a content ID system, but did not say when it would be completed.

Watch Bloomberg’s report below:

Related: Facebook Developing Content ID System to Fight Copyright Infringement

| Music Industry
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

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

Skratch Bastid

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a routine from Skratch Bastid, but today the Canadian turntablist blessed us with a new video. Watch above to see him get busy with one of our favorite tracks from Anderson .Paak‘s Malibu album, “Come Down.” The Hi-Tek-produced song serves as the fourth single from the Grammy-nominated project.

Related: TJ Mizell and Skratch Bastid Pay Tribute to Jam Master Jay With New Routine

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Watch Chris Villa’s Valentine’s Day Mix

Chris Villa

Chris Villa, DJcity’s Arizona representative and a mixer on Power 98.3, puts down a boot knockin’ mini mix for Valentine’s Day.

Tracklist:

1. Candyman – Knockin’ Boots
2. Silk – Freak Me
3. Usher – Nice And Slow
4. Aaliyah – At Your Best
5. The Roots ft. Musiq Soulchild – Break You Off
6. Sade – The Sweetest Taboo
7. Rufus ft. Chaka Khan – Sweet Thing
8. Lil Wayne – Receipt – Acapella
9. LL Cool J – I Need Love
10. Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell Williams – Beautiful – Acapella
11. Common – The Light

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

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