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Friday, May 20, 2022

Beyond the Music Retreat Announces Premier Package Giveaway

Beyond the Music Retreat is back and giving away a Premier Package to one lucky DJ and a guest of their choice! ($1,798 value). To enter, simply follow @beyondthemusicretreat, @beatsourceofficial, @djcity, and @djvice on Instagram and tag three of your DJ friends in the comment section of this post. We’ll choose a random winner in 72 hours, and you’ll have to figure out which friend to bring. See Terms & Conditions.

Beyond the Music Retreat is an educational conference dedicated to helping DJs take their careers to a higher altitude. Join us at Arizona’s Wigwam Resort from June 13-15 for discussion panels and networking events with some of the DJ world’s brightest minds.

| DJ Culture, Music Industry
Beatsource, Beyond the Music Retreat, DJ Vice,
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Pioneer DJ Releases the New White Finish XDJ-XZ-W

Pioneer DJ has announced the release of the new XDJ-XZ-W all-in-one DJ System. The latest version for rekordbox and Serato DJ Pro features a pristine white finish.

The XDJ-XZ-W offers the professional functions and performance features of the original XDJ-XZ—famously inherited from Pioneer DJ’s flagship equipment. Artists plug in USB drives with rekordbox-analyzed tracks or connect their laptops to use rekordbox performance features or Link Export mode. The XDJ-XZ-W is also compatible with Serato DJ Pro; Artists simply connect to a PC/Mac running the software – no additional license is necessary.

To use the XDJ-XZ-W with rekordbox, download the latest version of the software for free.

To use the XDJ-XZ-W with Serato DJ Pro, download the latest version of the software for free.

In-store Date (Americas): Late May

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| DJ Culture, Music Tech
Pioneer DJ, XDJ-XZ-W,
Monday, May 16, 2022

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: May. 16

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: May. 16

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: May. 16
Post Malone.

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of May 16:

DaBaby & Moneybagg Yo – WIG
Gryffin & Olivia O’Brien – Caught Up
Kendrick Lamar, Blxst & Amanda Reifer – Die Hard
Lil Eazzyy ft. NLE Choppa – Bring Some Mo
Post Malone ft. Roddy Ricch – Cooped Up

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

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| Tracks
DJcity Essentials,
Saturday, May 14, 2022

How To Setup and Balance The Tonearms On Your DJ Turntables

Setting up and calibrating the tonearms on your DJ turntables correctly is very important, if you want to get the best performance from your decks – and avoid damaging your needles and records. On the new episode of “Beatsource Basics”, Mojaxx talks you through the whole setup process. Watch above.

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| Music Tech, Videos
Beatsource, Beatsource Basics, Mojaxx,
Friday, May 13, 2022

DJ Spadus is Back With Another ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix


DJ Spadus.

Dallas, Texas’ DJ Spadus has returned with his second mix for the DJcity Podcast. His half-hour set is full of the latest club bangers, and includes his original track ‘A Beautiful Confusion (aka The Funk)’ from his recently-released debut EP.

Spadus has made a name for himself in the Dallas-Fort Worth area through his residencies at the Public House and Green Light Social as well as his own party, the RNB Basement Party.

Also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and TuneIn.

Tracklist:

1. Pusha T – Brambleton
2. YG ft. J. Cole & Moneybagg Yo – Scared Money
3. MOUNT WESTMORE, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 & Too Short – Big Subwoofer
4. Spadus – A Beautiful Confusion (aka The Funk)
5. Aitch & Ashanti – Baby
6. Ashanti – Rock Wit You 7. Cam’ron ft. Juelz Santana – Oh Boy – Shift K3Y Remix
8. Bushbaby – The Way You Do It
9. Pitbull vs. SIDEPIECE – I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) – Rivas Don’t Keep Me Waiting 2022 Edit
10. Sabor Kolombia – Bota y Tambo – RayBurger Remix
11. Drinks On Me – Like Me
12. Jack Harlow – First Class – Satoru 131-107 Transition
13. pat junior, Liion Gamble & Aarik Ducan – Feels Like
14. Berhana – Lucky Strike
15. Lizzo – About Damn Time
16. James Hypee & Miggy Dela Rosa – Ferrari – Ardent I Need A Girl 100-125 Transition
17. A-Trak – Bee Bop
18. Clarity – White Rabbit
19. The Bad Yard Club – In De Ghetto – Matroda Remix

Follow DJ Spadus on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Mixcloud.

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| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
DJ Spadus,
Friday, May 13, 2022

New and Notable Tracks: May. 13

New andNotable Tracks: May. 13

New and Notable Tracks: May. 13
Kendrick Lamar.

Kendrick Lamar – N95
Compton’s treasured rapper is in peak form on this track from his long-awaited fifth album.

Burna Boy – Last Last
The Nigerian superstar samples Toni Braxton’s “He Wasn’t Man Enough” on his latest single.

Aaliyah – Rock The Boat – DJ Rode First Class Edit
Frenchman DJ Rode reimagines Aaliyah’s 2001 R&B classic with a club-friendly twist.

JAY-Z & Kanye West – Ni**as In Paris – Gin & Sonic Remix
Watch The Throne‘s standout track from 2011 gets a house flip from the Aussie producer.

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

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