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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Reloop’s Mixtour Is a Portable and Versatile DJ Controller

Reloop Mixtour

DJcityTV’s Mojaxx has reviewed the Reloop Mixtour, a portable DJ controller that’s designed for the djay 2 mobile app. It is also mappable with Traktor, rekordbox, and Virtual DJ.

Related: djay Pro Reviewed

| DJcityTV, Music Tech, Videos
Algoriddim, Reloop, Tips and Tricks,
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Kaskade Remixes Alicia Keys’ ‘In Common’

Kaskade
Kaskade performs at the Minus Zero Fest in Vermont. (Andrew J. Rauner)

Alicia Keys‘ afrobeats-influenced single “In Common” has received a house remix from Kaskade. The veteran DJ/producer’s version combines Alicia’s sultry vocals with a new bass-heavy instrumental.

“I listened to the song and loved it immediately,” Kaskade said in a statement. “Alicia Keys’ voice is huge in this vulnerable way. And deep house is just another spin on what she’s doing. I couldn’t help myself. I didn’t even ask for – or get – permission. I pulled the parts together myself, put them back together in my way, and sent it to her.”

Stream the remix below and download it on DJcity.

Related: Watch Alicia Keys’ ‘In Common’ Video

| Tracks
Alicia Keys, Kaskade, Remix,
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

DJ Obi Sets Guinness World Record for the Longest DJ Set

DJ Obi

Nigeria’s DJ Obi has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest DJ set. His 240-hour marathon performance, which took place at Sao Café Lagos from June 22 to July 2, beat the previous world record of 200 hours.

Obi was allowed a 20-minute break every four hours or a one-hour break every 12 hours, according to The Guardian. He was also given daily medical checks and vitamins to help fight sleep deprivation.

Billboard reports: “the rules included caveats that at least one person must remain dancing at all times, and no song could be repeated within four hours time.”

Guinness is expected to make the record official within the next few weeks.

Watch a video about Obi’s world record below.

Related: New Documentary Searches for Africa’s Best Nightclub

| DJ Culture, Videos
DJ Obi,
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Red Bull Thre3style Awards Australia Title to Beast Mode

Beast Mode
Beast Mode performs at the Red Bull Thre3style Australia Final in Melbourne, Australia on July 2, 2016.

Red Bull Thre3style has stripped G Smooth of the 2016 Australian title and awarded it to Beast Mode, who came in second place at the July 2 competition. The announcement was posted to Thre3style’s Facebook page on Wednesday.

The decision follows widespread allegations that G Smooth faked his winning performance at the Australia Final by using a pre-recorded routine. The accusations stemmed from a video of G Smooth’s set, which was brought to light on Tuesday by Vekked. The reigning DMC World Champion and DMC Online Champion claimed there were numerous irregularities throughout the performance, citing specific examples.

Red Bull said in the statement that it came to the decision to revoke G Smooth’s title “after thorough review by our panel of judges and feedback from all involved parties.”

Thre3style judge Skratch Bastid added: “Red Bull Thre3Style strives to provide a stage for DJs to be creative, perform their best, and share their talents with music fans all around the world. As DJs we have the responsibility to adhere to an unwritten code of ethics led by the guiding principle that you need to take risk in your sets by doing it live. We take situations like this very seriously and consider this the only fair action to take given the circumstances.”

Beast Mode will now represent Australia at the Thre3style World Final in Santiago, Chile.

Watch his entry video for the Australia Final below.

Related: Red Bull Thre3style Australia Finalists

| DJ Culture, Turntablism
Beast Mode, Red Bull 3Style,
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Watch Chris Villa’s ‘Trends Mix’ for June 2016

Arizona party rocker and turntablist Chris Villa mixes tracks from the June 2016 edition of DJcity Trends, along with a few throwbacks.

Tracklist:

1. TQ – Westside
2. Ice Cube – We Be Clubbin’ – Acapella
3. Dr. Dre ft. Hittman, Kurupt, & Ms. Roq – Let’s Get High – DJcity Throwback Edit
4. Snoop Dogg ft. Nate Dogg, Kurupt & Warren G – Ain’t No Fun (If The Homies Can’t Have None)
5. Fetty Wap ft. Snoop Dogg – Westside
6. Montell Jordan – This is How We Do It
7. Ape Drums ft. Major Lazer & Busy Signal – The Way We Do This
8. Missy Eliott – Work It – KidCutUp Rock The Bells Bootleg
9. Crooklyn Clan & Fatman Scoop – Ladies, Fellas – Acap Loop
10. Adele – Rolling In The Deep – Acapella
11. Hardrive – Deep Inside – Bassic Remix

Related: Watch Chris Villa’s ‘Trends Mix’ for May 2016

| DJcityTV, Mixes, Turntablism, Videos
Chris Villa, DJcity Trends, Trends Mix,
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Allen & Heath Previews New Xone:PX5 Mixer

Xone:PX5

Allen and Heath gave an exclusive preview of their forthcoming Xone:PX5 mixer on Tuesday and DJcity’s Germany Director DJ D-Tale was there to cover the event.

The Xone:PX5, which Allen and Heath recently teased in a press release, appears to be the successor to the company’s famed analog mixer, the Xone:92. Its features include a built-in sound card, an internal FX engine, and MIDI sync.

By combining the Xone’s classic analog sound with digital functionality, the PX5 has the potential to become the number one mixer for house and techno DJs.

Allen and Heath has yet to reveal the price and release date.

Check out our exclusive photos:

Xone:PX5 demo

Xone:PX5 specs

Related: Allen & Heath’s Xone:DB4 Mixer Reviewed

| Music Tech
Allen & Heath,

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