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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)

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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.

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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

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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

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Review: Stokyo Black Box Cartridge Case

Stokyo Black Box Cartridge Case

In this digital age, it’s essential that vinyl and DVS DJs bring cartridges to their gigs. However, most travel cases for cartridges lack features or are prone to wear and tear.

On this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx reviews Stokyo’s durable and spacious Black Box Cartridge Case, which is now available in a GENRE BNDR branded version.

Related: Raiden Fader RXI-F1 Portable Fader Reviewed

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, DinPei

DinPei
DinPei at the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Taiwan Finals in Taipei. (Up Against The Wall/Red Bull)

Taiwan’s Pei-Lun Ting, a.k.a. DinPei, 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: 26

Residence: Taipei, Taiwan

Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Taiwan Champion

Sponsors: V-MODA, REMIX CLOTHING TAIPEI

DJ influences: AM, Craze, Four Color Zack

Preferred battle setup: Pioneer DJ PLX-1000 turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer, Native Instruments Maschine MK2 controller or Pioneer DJ DDJ-SP1 controller

Job outside of DJing: Music producer

Follow DinPei on Facebook and SoundCloud.

2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals

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