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Friday, September 4, 2015

Craze and Four Color Zack Give Their Two Cents With Scathing New Mix

Craze and Four Color Zack
Craze and Four Color Zack perform at The Do-Over in San Diego, California on July 4, 2015.
 
World Champion DJs Craze and Four Color Zack are known for speaking their minds, but their new mix takes things to a whole new level.
 
Aptly titled 2¢, Craze and Zack’s 33-minute set is a brutal yet hilarious assault on the current state of DJing and hip-hop. It features dozens of classics, new bangers, thought-provoking samples, and of course, top-notch turntablism.
 
Whether you agree with the message or not, 2¢ is one of the most creative, intricate, and powerful mixes in a long time. If you thought Craze’s “New Slaves” routine was great, then you’re in for a huge treat.
 

“There’s a lot happening in this DJ world. Get involved in the conversation, repost and share.” – Craze and Four Color Zack

 

 
Related: Four Color Zack’s Advice to DJs

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Listen to Four Color Zack & DJ Scene’s ‘Jump Off Mix’


 
Earlier this month, Four Color Zack and DJ Scene served up one of the best Power 106 “Jump Off” mixes of the year so far. Thankfully, their half-hour set is now available to stream and download for those who missed the broadcast or want to hear it again.
 
Zack and Scene are respected in both the club and turntablism worlds because of their virtuoso technique and dedication to breaking new music. Their hip-hop and bass-heavy set is pretty much what you’d expect from them individually or as a duo.
 
Stream the mix above and download it here.
 
Tracklist:

1. Theophilus London – Tribe – NGHTMRE Remix
2. Tinashe – 2 On – Jubilee & Four Color Zack JMZ Remix
3. DJ Scene & Four Color Zack ft. Mad Lion – Stomp
4. Tyga ft. Young Thug – Hookah
5. Craze ft. TroyBoi – Baby Gurl
6. Vice ft. Mike Taylor – World Is Our Playground – Milo & Otis Remix
7. Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize – MVXXA Twerk Edit
8. DMX – Party Up – Ruen & Mister Gray Remix
9. Drake – 10 Bands
10. Rusko – Hold On – Sub Focus Remix
11. Nipsey Hussle – Hussle In The House – Instrumental
12. Kid Ink ft. Chris Brown – Main Chick
13. Blackbear – Dirty Laundry – TWRK Remix
14. Kid Ink ft. Dej Loaf – Be Real
15. Jeremih ft. YG – Don’t Tell ‘Em – Alesia Remix
16. Sudden Beatz – Cochina
17. Dillon Francis & DJ Snake – Get Low
18. IamSu! ft. 2 Chainz & Sage The Gemini – Only That Real
19. Migos – Fight Night
20. Que – OG Bobby Johnson vs Bad Gals – Salva Edit
21. Nicki Minaj ft. Drake & Lil Wayne – Truffle Butter
22. DJ Scene & Four Color Zack ft. M.O.P. – Slap It Down
23. Kid Ink ft. Chris Brown – Show Me – Instrumental
24. Beyonce – 7/11
25. Fetty Wap – Trap Queen
26. Fetty Wap – Trap Queen – DJ Scene & Four Color Zack Giveafaux Bootleg
27. Migos – Handsom And Wealthy
28. ILoveMakonnen ft. Drake – Tuesday – DJ Scene Going Down Bootleg
29. Jauz – Feel The Volume
30. ScHoolboy Q – Studio
31. Chedda Da Connect – Flicka Dat Wrist
32. Flosstradamus – Lana’s Theme
33. Big Sean ft. Drake – Blessings
34. Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise – Tchami Bootleg
35. Jack U ft. Justin Bieber – Where Are U Now

 
Related: DJ Scene, Four Color Zack, and M.O.P. Team On ‘Slap It Down’

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Four Color Zack Recruits A-Trak, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Craze and Others for Funny Promo Video


 
Anyone who’s familiar with Four Color Zack knows that he doesn’t take himself too seriously, except for his DJing, of course. And his new promotional video is the ultimate testament to that, as it’s essentially a comedy roast followed by a brief montage of performances and shenanigans. You know you’ve made it big when legends like A-Trak, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Craze, and Mannie Fresh take time out of their day to diss you.
 
Related: Four Color Zack’s Advice to DJs

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

DJ Scene, Four Color Zack, and M.O.P. Team On ‘Slap It Down’


 
At first glance, it seems like an unusual pairing. But DJ Scene and Four Color Zack’s collaboration with legendary rap group M.O.P. makes a lot of sense. The twerk-influenced song was just released through A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold label, which is no stranger to combining artists of different genres. Seattle’s Scene and Zack are also known for their versatility, having both competed the Red Bull Thre3style — a competition that requires DJs to incorporate multiple music styles. With their eclectic production style and M.O.P.’s powerful vocals, “Slap It Down” is sure to get some club play.
 
Fun fact: the kid featured in the cover art is an eight-year-old from Seattle that goes by “Yung Lenox.” He drew the art that he’s holding in the photo, and his previous work has been praised by rappers such as Kool Keith and Cam’ron.
 
Download: DJ Scene & Four Color Zack ft. M.O.P. – Slap It Down
 
Related: Four Color Zack’s Advice to DJs

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Monday, February 23, 2015

Four Color Zack’s Advice to DJs

Four Color Zack
Four Color Zack performing at the McDonald Theatre in Eugene, Oregon. (Aaron Rogosin/Red Bull)
 
After winning the Red Bull Thre3style World Championship in 2012, Four Color Zack has established himself as one of the world’s most respected DJs in terms of technical and party rocking abilities. Indeed, the Seattle native is now a Thre3style judge himself, along with another former world champion, DJ Hedspin.
 
With this year’s competition in full swing, DJ TechTools spoke with Zack about crafting and performing sets, tips on using tone play and more. Below are some of our favorite nuggets from the conversation, which can be read in its entirety here.
 
He maps out his sets on paper.

“I’ll try to draw the sections out with the same kind of energy they sound like so when I’m working on connecting the dots, I can see what the overall flow looks like. No set should be 100% highest energy the whole time and drawing sections out helps you see the contrasting highs and lows.”

 
He injects his own personality into his sets.

“I do my best to have my sets represent how my thought process works. That’s pretty much the main goal and hopefully what helps them stand out. There might be times where I go from something super serious to something really off the wall, but I think thats how music should be, there should be these moments of contrast that make each end of the spectrum seem more extreme.”

 
He thinks DJs should use tone play wisely.

“If it doesn’t sound right, don’t force it. Nothing worse than out of key tone play, especially in a competition where you’re being judged. I can’t tell you how many eye rolls I’ve witnessed judging competitions … I look at tone play like its a very intense seasoning. It might be great, but not all the time, and if its not accompanying the right meal its the worst. But used properly can be pretty cool.”

 
He prefers a simple setup.

“[For my winning 2012 Thre3style World Finals set] I was on 2 Technics turntables, a Rane 62 mixer, and yes the AKAI MPD 26 which was controlling the Serato cue points. I also had put a high and low pass filter control on the faders of the 26, in case I’m ever on a mixer that doesn’t have that kind of filter control … I try to keep everything pretty bare bones so I was just using the 2 decks. I have friends who know the ins and outs of all the software and hardware and they always do the craziest stuff, but I try to work with what I know.”

 
He ranks personality and originality above technical skill.

“I like to see the personality of the DJ. My favorite sets are always the ones that are not just replications of past DJs winning sets. I like to see a fresh perspective on the selection, an honest stage presence (meaning they are being themselves and having that be special no matter what it is), and good understanding on where the boundary lines are and when to cross them … Something I’m always pleasantly surprised by is seeing a DJ with less technical skill but more smarts and originality come out on top. Most of my favorite DJs would not get perfect scores in the technical category.”

 
Here’s a video of Zack showing off his tone play skills for DJcityTV:
 

 
Related: Four Color Zack’s MikiDz Show Performance and Interview

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Four Color Zack Demonstrates His Tone Play Routines [Video]


Four Color Zack recently dropped by our studio to show us his favorite “Tone Play” routines. Although he’s been aware of the technique since the days of vinyl, the Seattle-native helped bring it to greater prominence during the 2012 Red Bull Thre3style World Championship in which he took the crown.

Routines:
Steve Wonder “Superstition” to N.O.R.E. “Superthug”
Dr. Dre “The Next Episode” to Beastie Boys “No Sleep till Brooklyn”
Harold Faltermeyer “Axel F” to Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Bingo Players “Rattle” to Lipps Inc – “Funky Town”
A-Ha – “Take on Me” to 50 Cent “Wanksta”

The best DJs in the world are creative and differentiate themselves by thinking outside the box. DJcityTV’s “Tone Play” series sheds light on the technique of seamlessly mixing two tracks together by linking similar tones or melodies. The technique itself isn’t new but has evolved and become increasingly popular in recent years.

Watch previous episodes of “Tone Play” here

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