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Sunday, November 20, 2016

Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, DJ Cross

DJ Cross

DJ Cross
DJ Cross at the Red Bull Thre3style Belgium Finals in May 2016. (Switn/Red Bull)

Belgium’s Robin Vannoppen, a.k.a. DJ Cross, 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: Antwerp, Belgium

Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Belgium Champion, 2012 DMC World Team Champion (The Mixfitz), 2011 IDA World Champion, 2011 and 2010 DMC Belgium Champion, 2009 IDA Benelux Champion, 2007 DMC Benelux Champion

Sponsors: Private Clothing, Rane

DJ influences: Craze, Toadstyle, Damented, Illtaktikz

Preferred battle setup: Technics 1210MK2 turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer

Job outside of DJing: Part-time employee at advertising agency

National finals routine:

Follow DJ Cross on Facebook.

2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals

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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Santiago, Chile Represents on DJcityTV’s ‘Cutting Room’

Cutting Room: Santiago, Chile

DJcityTV’s Cutting Room has traveled to Santiago, Chile in advance of the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals, which will take place in the city in December.

Watch above to see DJs Tatsu, Vital, Degeaese, Loudcut, Nasty, and Antioch show off their scratching skills in a five-and-a-half-minute session.

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Antioch, Cutting Room, DJ Degeaese, DJ Nasty, DJ Tatsu, DJ Vital, Loudcut,
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, DJ Flink

DJ FLINK

DJ Flink
DJ Flink at the Red Bull Thre3style Switzerland Finals in May 2016. (Jean-Christophe Dupasquier/Red Bull)

Switzerland’s Singoh Nketia, a.k.a. DJ Flink, 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: 37

Residence: Liestal, Switzerland

Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Switzerland Champion

DJ influences: Grandmaster Flash, Premier

Preferred battle setup: Turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer, Akai MPD218 controller

Job outside of DJing: Musician, sound engineer

National finals routine:

Follow DJ Flink on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and YouTube.

2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals

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Friday, November 18, 2016

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Nov. 18

Choppa Dunks
Choppa Dunks (via Facebook)

Sean Paul ft. Dua Lipa – No Lie
The dancehall legend connects with an up-and-coming British pop singer.

The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back – DJ Smerk 24K Magic Blend
The group’s timeless classic gets blended with Bruno’s latest hit. (DJcity exclusive)

Chris Brown ft. Young Lo & Young Blacc – In Love With The B#tches
A standout track from Breezy’s new mixtape, “Attack The Block.”

Shop Boyz – Party Like A Rockstar – Choppa Dunks Remix
The 2007 rap anthem gets trapped out.

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Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Rae Sremmurd – Black Beatles – MAKJ Remix
– Youngbloodz ft. Lil Jon – Damn – Tall Boys Waiting Bootleg

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

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Friday, November 18, 2016

DJcity Partners With Splice for Sample Pack Series

Bootleg Bodega

Bootleg Bodega

DJcity has partnered with music production platform Splice for a sample pack series called Bootleg Bodega. The packs, which are curated by DJcity’s in-house production team, contain sounds geared towards open-format DJs.

The first installment is curated by Los Angeles DJ/producer duo, the Tall Boys.

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

Stay tuned for more packs in the coming months.

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Bootleg Bodega, Music Production, Splice, Tall Boys,
Friday, November 18, 2016

Toronto’s DJ Queen of Spades Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ Queen Of Spades

DJ Queen of Spades, a veteran open-format DJ based in New York, has served up a mix for the DJcity Podcast. Her half-hour set features mostly dancehall and hip-hop tracks.

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Tracklist:

1. Ayo Jay – Your Number
2. Charly Black – Gyal You A Party Animal – Jillionaire Remix
3. Konshens – Bruk Off Yuh Back (Moskato Riddim)
4. Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – Side To Side – DJ Break Remix
5. DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You – Caked Up Remix
6. The Chainsmokers w/ Halsey – Closer – R3hab Remix
7. Rihanna – Kiss It Better – R3hab Remix
8. Fetty Wap ft. Bleek Blaze – Make You Smile
9. DJ Mustard ft. Quavo & YG – Want Her
10. Snoop Dogg ft. Jeremih – Point Seen Money Gone
11. Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla – One Dance
12. DJ Khaled ft. Drake – For Free
13. Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie – Rockabye
14. Sean Paul – Like Glue – David S One Dance Remix
15. Bruno Mars – 24K Magic

Follow DJ Queen of Spades on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and Twitter.

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