Battle Ave

DJ QBert is one of the pioneers of break records, and lately, his Thud Rumble company has been releasing digital versions of some of his classics.

On this episode of Fresh Press, Battle Ave’s Antriks and DJ Excess connect at the DJ Expo in Atlantic City to put two of Thud Rumble’s latest releases to the test: QBert’s “All-Star Dirtstyle Battle Rebels” and DJ Happee’s “2nd Hand Smoke Breaks: Extended Edition.”

Watch above and check out all of Thud Rumble’s digital breaks here.

Related: Antriks Reviews DJ Packo’s Scratch Record, ‘Tax Breaks’

DJ Excess at Mega DJ Center in Houston. (Photo source: Battle Ave.)

DJ Excess, a member of the legendary Ned Hoddings crew, is currently touring to promote his new seven-inch break record, Killable Syllables. The release is a collaboration between Battle Avenue and French portablism company, Mixfader.

The tour will make stops in USA and Europe, with each event featuring a performance from Excess and private “Portable Meet.” Portable Meet is a new event and video series that brings together DJs for unique scratch sessions.

The meet in Madrid, Spain, which is supported by DJcity and Skratcher, will be open to the public. It will take place at Parque del Retiro on May 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Current tour schedule:

April 23: Houston at Mega DJ Center
April 28: Paris at Mixfader headquarters with DJ Stresh, Ugly Mac Beer, Nixon, and more
April 29: Paris at Candy Shop with DJ R-Ash
April 30: Brighton, England at Dead Wax Social with Skratch Lordz and Cut2Cut
May 3: Madrid, Spain with DJcity and Skratcher
May 6: Mannheim, Germany at Scratch Buffet with DJ Jazzy Jeff and R.A. the Rugged Man
May 20: Oakland, California

Here’s an example of what the Portable Meets are like:

Related: Mister Remix Gets Busy With Battle Ave’s ‘Phrase Delay Cuts’ Scratch Sentence

DJcity and Battle Ave have teamed up for a new monthly scratch tool series, Cut2Cut.

The first release is a scratch sentence called “Phrase Delay Cuts.” It was produced by Houston DJ and turntablist, Mister Remix.

Watch above to see him get busy with the sentence and download it on DJcity.

Related: KidCutUp Releases New Scratch Sentence

DJ Manwell, a three-time DMC Los Angeles champion, throws down a five-minute routine in the latest visual from Battle Ave and DJcity’s At the Ave Tour. The video is a seamless combination of footage from Manwell’s performances in Houston and Phoenix, which took place last July.

Related: Mister Remix and DJ Rockwell Perform on Battle Ave and DJcity’s ‘At the Ave Tour’

Battle Ave‘s Mister Remix and DJ Rockwell throw down with KidCutUp‘s “Podcast Battle Breaks” scratch sentence.

Related: DSTRUKT Scratches With KidCutUp’s ‘Podcast Battle Breaks’

Battle Ave‘s DSTRUKT gets busy with KidCutUp‘s “Podcast Battle Breaks” scratch sentence.

Download the sentence on DJcity.

Related: DSTRUKT Performs on Battle Ave and DJcity’s ‘At the Ave Tour’

Houston party rockers and turntablists Mister Remix and DJ Rockwell perform a four-minute routine in the latest visual from Battle Ave and DJcity’s At the Ave Tour. The video is a seamless combination of footage from Remix and Rockwell’s team performances in Las Vegas and Denver.

Related: Dstrukt Performs on Battle Ave and DJcity’s ‘At the Ave Tour’

Dstrukt​, a former DMC and Thre3style competitor, performs an eight-minute routine in the latest visual from Battle Ave and DJcity’s At the Ave Tour. The video is a seamless combination of footage from Dstrukt​’s performances at Coolin Out in Phoenix, Mega DJ Center in Houston, and Mile High DJ Supply in Denver.

Related: Watch Dstrukt Perform His ‘I Heart Kanye’ Routine

Earlier this month, DJcityTV’s Mojaxx provided an in-depth review of the new Mixars DUO mixer. Today, DJcityTV has returned with a video of Battle Ave‘s Ichy the Killer and Bakon One​ putting the DUO to the test. Both DJs are experienced turntablists, with Ichy having won the DMC San Francisco Championship in 2014.

Related: Is the Mixars DUO a Legitimate Battle Mixer?

DJ Manwell, the 2015 DMC USA Vice Champion, has delivered a funky set for the final installment of Battle Ave’s At the Ave Mixtape series. The Brooklyn native’s selection contains 14 tracks, many of which are edits or remixes of soul and hip-hop classics.

Stream below and check out DJcity and Battle Ave’s At the Ave Tour in a city near you.

Tracklist:

1. Kanye West – Touch the Sky – Mark Ronson Remix
2. Fugees – Fu-Gee-La – DJ Manwell Edit
3. B.T. Express – Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
4. Truth Hurts ft. Rakim – Addictive
5. David Heartbreak – Moombahma – Munchi Edit
6. Digable Planets – Rebirth Of Slick – Altered Tapes Remix – DJ Manwell Mashup
7. Erykah Badu – Cleva – Remix
8. Captain Planet ft. Brit Lauren – Get You Some
9. A Tribe Called Quest – Oh My God – DJ Pump Refix
10. Stro the 89th Key – Turn On Some Marvin
11. Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On – Onderkoffer Remix
12. Bondax – Gold – Snakehips Bootleg – DJ Manwell Edit
13. The Internet – Special Affair
14. Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M. – Green Lantern Remix

2016 At the Ave Tour:

7/16: New York City, NY @ Rock & Soul
7/17: Long Island, NY @ Amityville Music Hall
7/21: Phoenix, AZ @ Coolin Out & The Blunt Club
7/23: Houston, TX @ Mega DJ Center
7/24: Austin, TX @ Parlor Room
7/28: Denver, CO @ Mile High DJ Supply
7/29: Denver CO @ TBA
7/31: Las Vegas, NV @ Black Geisha Studios

Related: DJ FLOW Drops Bay Area Hip-Hop Mix for Battle Ave