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Monday, November 28, 2016

J. Espinosa: Must-Have Items in My Bag

J. Espinosa

J. Espinosa
J. Espinosa at Fluxx Nightclub in San Diego on Sept. 24, 2016 (via Facebook)

From holding down the airwaves at Los Angeles’ Power 106 and San Francisco’s 99.7 NOW! to rocking clubs and Oakland Raiders games, J. Espinosa is one California’s busiest DJs. The Bay Area native is also an accomplished battle DJ, having won the Red Bull Thre3style US Championship in 2015. Check out his five must-have travel items below.

Items

Serato Control Vinyl, Red Bull Thre3style Edition

“I got a pair of really dope white control vinyl when I was in Japan last year for the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals. I barely ever use them, but just having them in my bag reminds me of my accomplishment.”

Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets

“What can I say? Sometimes I be greasy. I can’t be in pictures looking like I just jumped out a french fry basket!”

iPhone Charger

“I have a phone charger that never leaves my bag.”

Fingernail Clippers

“I can’t focus if my fingernails get too long. I get self-conscious about them, so I always keep some nail trimmers with me!”

Jason Markk Quick Wipes

“I gotta keep my kicks fresh when I’m on the road, and we all know that your shoes are gonna to get stepped on at least 89 times when you run to the restroom during your set. These wipes work great for on-the-go touch-ups if you’re a neat freak like me.”

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Monday, November 28, 2016

Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, BEAST MODE

BEAST MODE
BEAST MODE at the Red Bull Thre3style Australia Finals on July 2, 2016. (Melissa Cowan/Red Bull)

Australia’s Sebastian Mastro, a.k.a. BEAST MODE, 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: 35

Residence: Sydney, Australia

Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Australia Champion, 2001 DMC Australia Champion, 2005 ITF/IDA Australia Scratch Champion, 2002 Australia Stealth DJ

DJ influences: Craze, Mix Master Mike, Cash Money, Kid Capri, Four Color Zack

Preferred battle setup: Turntables, mixer

Follow BEAST MODE on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, Ruse

DJ Ruse

DJ Ruse
Ruse at the 2016 Red Bull Thre3style New Zealand Finals in Auckland on June 30, 2016. (Graeme Murray/Red Bull)

New Zealand’s Bryden Joe, a.k.a. Ruse, 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: 29

Residence: Christchurch, New Zealand

Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style New Zealand Champion, 2016 DMC New Zealand Champion

Sponsors: Allisee

DJ influences: Early: Craze, QBert, A-Trak, AM, Noize, Kentaro; current: Anklepants

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

Follow Ruse on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Twitter, and YouTube.

2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

James Hype Drops House Remix of Rae Sremmurd’s ‘Black Beatles’

James Hype
James Hype performs at Glam Nightclub in Cardiff, England on Oct. 21, 2016. (Yony Photography)

After premiering it on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra with MistaJam, rising DJ/producer James Hype has released his house remix of Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane‘s “Black Beatles.” The original is currently No. 1 and 7 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and DJcity’s Hotbox, respectively.

Stream the rework below and download it on DJcity.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016

IDA World Online Scratch Battle: Semi-Final Routines

DJ RENA

IDA World

The following five DJs have made it to the semi-finals of the 2016 IDA World Online Scratch Battle: Fakser (Italy), Tsuyoshi (Japan), RENA (Japan), Prolifix (US), and VaZee (Poland).

Two of the semi-finalists will advance to the final round, with the winner being announced at the IDA World DJ Championships in Kraków, Poland on December 3.

Watch the semi-final routines below, which feature DJ Odilon’s “There’s No Equal” instrumental.

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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Meet Red Bull Thre3style World Finalist, Bomber Selecta

Bomber Selecta

Bomber Selecta

Thailand’s Pittaya Imlamai, a.k.a. Bomber Selecta, 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: Bangkok, Thailand

Awards: 2016 Red Bull Thre3style Thailand Champion, 2015 Red Bull Thre3style Thailand Champion

DJ influences: Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Beat Junkies, The X-Ecutioners, Z-Trip, Jazzy Jeff, AM, Skratch Bastid, Numark, Cut Chemist, Craze, A-Trak, Chris Karns, Yonny, Flipside (B96 Chicago), Four Color Zack, Shintaro, ESKEI83, Byte, Angelo, Vadim, David Rodigan, Max Glazer, Mighty Crown

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

Job outside of DJing: Instructor at Kreatah DJ Skool

Follow Bomber Selecta on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and SoundCloud.

2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals

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