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Friday, November 25, 2016

Watch Salaam Remi Make a Beat With Random Records

Mass Appeal has featured veteran producer Salaam Remi in their Rhythm Roulette series.

The series challenges producers to make a beat by sampling three random records, chosen from a record store while blindfolded.

Remi is best-known for producing old school anthems like Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper” and The Fugees’ “Fu-Gee-La,” along with more recent hits like Nas’ “I Can” and Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire.” The Queens, New York native also contributed to Amy Winehouse’s studio albums Frank and Back to Black.

Watch above to see him make a track with three records, which he picked up at A-1 Records in New York.

Related: Watch Drumma Boy Make a Beat With Random Records

| Videos
Music Production, Rhythm Roulette, Salaam Remi,
Friday, November 25, 2016

New York’s Stef Nava Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

Stef Nava
Stef Nava performs at Tantra Nightclub in Sint Maarten, Netherlands. (Kimberly Mufferi)

Stef Nava, a veteran open-format DJ based in Queens, New York, has put down a mix for the DJcity Podcast. Her half-hour set features mostly R&B and hip-hop tracks.

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Tracklist:

1. Jeremih ft. Jadakiss & Nino Ma – Oui Remix
2. Tinashe – Company
3. Drake ft. PartyNextDoor & Jeremih – With You
4. Janelle Monae & Jidenna – Yoga
5. Kehlani – Distraction
6. Erykah Badu – I’ll Call U Back
7. Travis Scott – Sweet Sweet
8. Tory Lanez – Say It – Tall Boys 72-54 Transition
9. Ro James – Already Knew That
10. Solange – Cranes In The Sky – Kaytranada DJ Edit
11. Mac Miller ft. Anderson Paak – Dang
12. Common – Go – DJcity Throwback Edit
13. Aaliyah – Rock The Boat – DJ Valid Remix
14. Cam’ron ft. Juelz Santana – Hey Ma – DJ Smerk Closer Bootleg
15. Nina Sky – Champion Lover
16. TLC ft. Lemi Vice & Action Jackson – Creep – Lemi Vice & Action Jackson Twerk Remix
17. Becky G – Good At It
18. Anderson Paak ft. The Game – Room In Here

Follow Stef Nava on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: Philadelphia’s Sat-One Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
Stef Nava,
Friday, November 25, 2016

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Nov. 25

DJ Snake

DJ Snake
DJ Snake performs at XS Nightclub in Las Vegas on July 11, 2016. (via Facebook)

DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You – Tiesto’s Afterhrs Mix
The Dutch legend flips Snake and Bieber’s hit at 120 BPM.

Destiny’s Child – Lose My Breath – DJ Smerk Taped Up Heart Bootleg
The 2004 smash gets blended with KREAM’s tropical-influenced “Taped Up Heart.”

Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – Side To Side – Kidd Spin Dancehall Remix
DJcity’s Kidd Spin reworks Ariana and Nicki’s anthem into a dancehall heater.

Famous Dex ft. Lil Yachty – I Get The Drip From My Walk Remix
The Chicago rapper recruits Yachty for the official remix of his buzzing single.

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Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– KidCutUp – Podcast Battle Breaks
– Pitbull ft. Steven A. Clark & Ape Drums – Can’t Have

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend (Nov. 18)

| Tracks
New and Notable Tracks,
Friday, November 25, 2016

Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, DJ YOU-KI

DJ YOU-KI
DJ YOU-KI at the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Japan Finals in Osaka. (Suguru Saito/Red Bull)

Japan’s Yuki Watanabe, a.k.a. DJ YOU-KI, will compete in the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals in Santiago, Chile between December 11 and 18. Here are some facts about him. (To see all of our contender profiles, click here.)

Age: 34

Residence: Shizuoka, Japan

Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Japan Champion

DJ influences: AZUSA, Jazzy Jeff, Funkmaster Flex, Tony Touch, Spinbad

Preferred battle setup: Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer, Pioneer DJ DDJ-SP1 controller

Follow DJ YOU-KI on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals

Related: Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, J.fitz

| DJ Culture, Turntablism, Videos
DJ YOU-KI, Red Bull 3Style,
Thursday, November 24, 2016

Exclusive: KidCutUp Releases New Scratch Sentence

KidCutUp

DJcity producer KidCutUp has cooked up a new scratch sentence just in time for Thanksgiving festivities. The track, which is quantized at 55 BPM, includes soundbites from classic hip-hop interviews.

Preview the tool below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

Related: Listen to MixMason and KidCutUp’s Mixes for Dash Radio’s New ‘Heatrock Radio’ Show

| Tracks, Turntablism
DJcity Exclusive, KidCutUp,
Thursday, November 24, 2016

Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, J.fitz

J.fitz
J.fitz at the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style South Korea Finals in Seoul. (SonStar/Red Bull)

South Korea’s Ju Hwan You, a.k.a. J.fitz, will compete in the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals in Santiago, Chile between December 11 and 18. Here are some facts about him. (To see all of our contender profiles, click here.)

Age: 30

Residence: Seoul-Incheon, South Korea

Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style South Korea Champion, Third place at 2007 Vestax Extravaganza World Final

DJ influences: International: Haus, KiNK, Ben UFO, Teki Latex, Mike Q, DJs from the Rinse FM and NTS radio stations; South Korean: Sonyeon, Shins, Magico, Mignon, HBR

Preferred battle setup: Turntables, mixer, extra modules

Job outside of DJing: Head manager at Electronic Music Institute, mixshow DJ, music producer

National finals routine: (begins at 11:20 mark)

Follow J.fitz on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals

Related: Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, DinPei

| DJ Culture, Turntablism, Videos
J.fitz, Red Bull 3Style,

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