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‘MikiDz Podcast’: DJ Phenom and DJ Play Discuss Beatsource
DJ Rell, DJ Dainjazone, and MikiWAR talk to Beatsource’s DJ Phenom and DJ Play. (Photo Credit: Abner Laboreil)
On this week’s episode of the MikiDz Podcast, the crew welcomes their first guests: DJ Phenom and DJ Play. Phenom and Play talk about their roles at Beatsource, the new digital music service from DJcity and Beatport. They also discuss the early days of Serato, some of DJcity’s history, and more.
Listen to the MikiDz Podcast above. It is also available on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, and Spotify.
The MikiDz Podcast is a talk-show that discusses news and topics in the DJ and nightlife industries. It is hosted by MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell. The MikiDz Show, which is also hosted by Miki and Dainjazone, features live performances from the world’s most-skilled DJs.
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DJ Play: Must-Have Items in My DJ Bag
Most working DJs have a couple must-have items that they bring to all their gigs. From cables and gadgets to snacks and clothes, everyone has their own needs. For the first article in a new series, we asked our UK Director DJ Play which items he always has in his DJ bag.
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Apple MacBook Air The MacBook Air is light and easy to carry, with enough space for all my music. Perfecto. |
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Crane Stand I use a Crane laptop stand with the flat base add-on because it sits under the mixer better. They were only on sale for a short while. It’s like an OG version of their current Elite stand. |
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Rane SL2 There’s so many choices these days for Serato-enabled mixers, but I stick with my SL2 box. We’ve been through so much together. |
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Mixtapes I always pack my latest CD in my DJ bag. If I don’t have a new one, I’ll carry one of my boys’ to give out, especially if you’ve got some hot girls in the booth. They love free CDs. Which leads to the next item… |
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Rubbers You don’t wanna get caught slippin’! She might look smokin’ hot in the DJ booth but what if she ain’t the one in the morning? |
Related: DJcity UK Top 20 – June 2015
So So Def UK Mixtape Volume 2 (Jagged Edge Edition)
DJcity’s UK director DJ Play has teamed up with So So Def UK’s Doc Jnr and DJ SMOOV for a mixtape that celebrates Jagged Edge’s new single, “Hope.”
The mixtape was directed by So So Def’s head, Jermaine Dupri, and incorporates Jagged Edge’s classic records with some of the label’s latest originals and remixes.
“We wanted to bring back the classics and celebrate an era of music that has influenced so many of the records that we listen to today. Jagged Edge fans won’t be disappointed.” – Play, Doc, Smoov
02. Jagged Edge ft. Nelly – Where The Party At
03. Jagged Edge ft. Blaque – You Can Always Go
04. Nivea ft. Jagged Edge – Don’t Mess With My Man
05. Jagged Edge – Walked Outta Heaven
06. Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jagged Edge – Nasty Girl
07. Jagged Edge ft. Reverend Run – Let’s Get Married
08. Jagged Edge – I Gotta Be
09. Mariah Carey ft. Wale – You Don’t Know What To Do
10. Jagged Edge – What’s It Like
11. Jagged Edge – He Can’t Love U
12. Jagged Edge – Slow Motion
13. Jagged Edge – Hope
14. Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz (Hol’ Up) – Jagged Edge Remix
15. Rolls Royce Rizzy ft. Jermaine Dupri – Gah Damn
16. Migos ft. Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan & Jermaine Dupri – New Atlanta
17. Jagged Edge ft. Ludacris – Cut Something
18. Mariah Carey ft. Rich Homie Quan – Thirsty
19. Rico Love – Be Like – Jagged Edge Remix
20. Jagged Edge – Addicted To Your Love
21. Jagged Edge – Stunnas
22. Bow Wow ft. Jagged Edge – My Baby
23. Jagged Edge – Promise
24. Jagged Edge ft. Da Brat & Jermaine Dupri – Way That You Talk
25. Jagged Edge – So Amazing
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