Routine

Mike 2600, a 2016 Red Bull Music 3Style U.S. finalist, has put down a creative mini mix for Serato’s In The Mix series. His 19-minute set consists of a variety of genres and is full of unexpected live blends throughout.

A Nashville, Tennessee native, Mike is also a graphic designer with the Burlesque of North America crew. He designed DJcity’s limited edition Fall 2017 sticker pack, which can be purchased in our online store.

Watch Mike’s mini mix above.

Related: Watch: djlazyboy Flips Anderson .Paak’s ‘Come Down’ in Routine for Serato

Russian DJ/producer AJ has performed a creative routine for DJcityTV using Paul Hardcastle’s 1984 freestyle classic “Rain Forest.” The 32-year-old manipulates a basic test record to create a sound similar to the synthesizer used in the original track. He does so by controlling the rotation speed of his Vestax PDX-3000 MKII turntable via MIDI using Native Instruments’ Maschine Mk3.

Watch AJ’s routine above on DJcityTV.

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Dj.Tay, a 29-year-old from Mozambique, puts down a routine of current and throwback hip-hop and R&B for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. Tay tells us that most DJs in his country use CDJs and that he’s one of the few that uses turntables. He hopes to compete in the Red Bull Music 3Style someday.

Tracklist:

1. DJ Suplex – Clap Your Hands
2. Ace Of Base – All That She Wants – Billy The Kit 2017 Remix
3. 112 – Dance With Me
4. Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla – One Dance – Zea Edit
5. 50 Cent – In Da Club
6. French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
7. Nelly ft. City Spud – Ride Wit Me
8. Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, & Big Sean – Feels – Dj.Tay Edit
9. J Balvin & Willy William – Mi Gente – DJ Rukus Edit

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Got what it takes to be featured on the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.

Related: Watch Bewser’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

djlazyboy, a veteran Bay Area turntablist, has released a short routine for Serato. The six-time DMC regional finalist applies his technical scratching style and body tricks to Anderson .Paak’s Malibu album single “Come Down.” djlazyboy closes his one-minute routine with creative wordplay using other funk and hip-hop hits.

Watch the video above.

Related: Listen to djlazyboy’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Multi-talented turntablist and singer Asian Hawk is back on DJcityTV to perform his latest song, “Shining.” In this exclusive video, the former DMC UK champion’s smooth vocals set the tone. Hawk then bounces between scratching, finger drumming, and playing keyboard.

Filmed and edited by Revrt.

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Related: Watch Turntablist and Singer Asian Hawk Perform His Soulful Track, ‘Miss Tight’

Bewser, an active-duty member of the Air Force, delivers a Southern-influenced routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. Born in Hawaii, 33-year-old Bewser is currently stationed in San Antonio. When he’s not serving the nation, he holds it down at the Agave Bar on the San Antonio River Walk.

Tracklist:

1. DJ Jimi – Where They At
2. Big Tymers – Get Your Roll On
3. Drake – Nice For What
4. DJ Jimi – B#tches (Reply)
5. Project Pat ft. La Chat & Three 6 Mafia – Chickenhead
6. Cardi B – Bickenhead
7. N.E.R.D. ft. Rihanna – Lemon
8. N.E.R.D. ft. Rihanna – Lemon – Drake Remix
9. DJ Mustard ft. Dom Kennedy – Nothin Like Me
10. Nipsey Hussle ft. YG – Last Time That I Checc’d

Follow Bewser on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and SoundCloud.

Got what it takes to be featured on the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.

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DJ Precision, a four-time DMC champ and member of the X-Ecutioners crew, has dropped a new routine for Serato. In it, he uses the Rane TWELVE controller, Rane SEVENTY-TWO and TTM57mkII mixers, and limited edition Technics SL-1200GLD turntable.

After his performance, the Queens native gives his thoughts on Rane’s latest products. Precision explains how he controls effects using the SEVENTY-TWO’s built-in touchscreen. He also notes the TWELVE’s hot cue buttons, and its ability to control up to four decks.

Watch the video above.

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Styluxtakut, a two-time DMC World finalist from Singapore, returns with a new mini mix for DJcityTV. His selection features his favorite current tracks from DJcity’s catalog, including two exclusives (tracks 3 and 6).

Tracklist:

1. Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – Finesse Remix – Inst
2. Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown – Freaky Friday – Acap
3. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz – Get Low – Delirious & Alex K Remix
4. House Of Pain – Jump Around – Safety First! Fester Skank Bootleg
5. Nelly – Hot In Herre – Richastic & Starjack Remix
6. RAYE ft. Mr. Eazi – Decline – Satoru Dancehall Edit

Follow Styluxtakut on Facebook and Instagram.

Related: Watch: Styluxtakut Performs Mini Mix for DJcityTV

A-Trak is known for pushing the DJ culture forward by creating new ideas to use in his routines then sharing how he comes up with them. As he in November when he broke down how he constructed his “rockstar” routine.

Today, the Fool’s Gold Chief has explained how he came up with a creative way to use Serato DJ Pro’s Slip Mode feature.

Slip Mode is a tool that enables DJs to manipulate a track without losing its playback position.

A-Trak uses the feature to integrate scratching into his mix while maintaining a continuous groove. He combines it with another idea he had in which he uses loops in his set instead of full tracks and what he achieves is a new way to perform a scratch routine.

In the video, A-Trak discusses his thought process behind the idea. He then demonstrates the technique using Basement Jaxx‘s 1999 interlude, “Jazzalude.”

Watch it above.

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DJ Dynamix performs at Aurea Vista Nightclub in Riverside, California on March 9, 2018. (Source: Aurea Vista)

DJ Dynamix has launched Open Format Fridays, a visual mixtape series in which he’ll showcase his turntablist-friendly mixes on video.

The three-time Red Bull Music 3Style Los Angeles champion described the series on Instagram:

“[I’ll] go through different themes and genres and try to tell a story through the music. I’ll be incorporating new and old mixing techniques and implement some of the newer features in the DJ technology world. This first episode is Top 40. Just wanted to do something everyone can understand.”

In the first episode, Dynamix takes viewers on a 10-minute journey through a variety of popular hits. He weaves together a few different themes using creative word play and tone play transitions.

Watch Open Format Fridays below.

Tracklist:

1. 2 Live Crew – 2 Live Party
2. Ariana Grande ft. Big Sean – Right There
3. Nelly ft. Fergie – Party People
4. Beyonce ft. J Cole – Party
5. Waka Flocka Flame ft. ft. Kebo Gotti – Grove St. Party
6. DJ Deville – Rockstars Rock Break
7. Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – rockstar
8. The Offspring – Come Out and Play
9. The Black Eyed Peas – Pump It
10. The Contours – Do You Love Me
11. Drake – God’s Plan
12. Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry – Cabuizee Remix
13. Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry – Tall Boys Alone Bootleg
14. Marshmello – Alone – Acapella
15. Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ – Lean On – BrainDeaD’s Booty Bootleg – Dynamix Intro Edit
16. Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana – Jason Jani Wait x Lean On Blend
17. N.E.R.D. vs 50 Cent ft. Drake – Lemon – Anthem Kingz In Da Club Surprise Edit
18. The Game ft. 50 Cent – How We Do – Knock2 Remix
19. Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It – Acapella
20. Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown – Freaky Friday

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