Routine

DJ Brace and Asian Hawk, two of the world’s most innovative turntablists, have joined forces on a routine for DJcityTV.

While this is their first time working together, both DJs are veterans of the battle scene. Brace is a three-time DMC world champion and Asian Hawk has claimed five UK DMC titles.

With only twelve hours to put together a routine, the duo created a soulful, R&B-tinged song. Asian Hawk combined singing and finger drumming, while Brace played a melody by scratching with the Fretless Fader.

Watch above.

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DJ Michael 5000 Watts recently stopped by DJcity to throw down a mix using Roland’s DJ-808 controller. Watts is the founder and owner of the legendary Swishahouse record label and a mixer on Houston’s 97.9 The Box.

Swishahouse was influential in the rise of the “chopped and screwed” sound, releasing hits from Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and more.

In his routine, Watts chops up Southern hip-hop tracks, scratches acapellas, and puts the DJ-808’s range of features to use.

Watch above.

Tracklist:

1. Smackwater – Intro
1. Treal Lee & Prince Rick – Throwed Off (F#ck Everybody)
2. Mike Jones ft. Slim Thug & Paul Wall – Still Tippin’ – Acapella
3. DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, & Rick Ross – All I Do Is Win
4. Beyonce & JAY-Z – APESH#T
5. Z-Ro – Outro

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DJ Ignazio Gullo, an award-winning party rocker from Sicily, has dropped a routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. The Palermo native is a member of the Shakalab crew, which is influential in the region’s reggae and hip-hop scenes.

Tracklist:

1. Buju Banton – Have To Get You Tonight
2. Ed Sheeran – Don’t – Rick Ross Remix
3. DJ Snake – Magenta Riddim
4. B.o.B. ft. 2 Chainz – HeadBand
5. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz – Get Low
6. Ludacris ft. Shawnna – Stand Up

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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.

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DJ Cross, the Red Bull Music 3Style World Finals VIII runner-up, has thrown down a turntablist-friendly set for Serato’s In the Mix series. The Belgian native puts his skills on display in his impressive 14-minute mini mix, which was shot at Serato’s London studio. His diverse set features classic and throwback hip-hop, drum and bass, and more.

Watch Cross’ set above.

Related: Watch Nick Bike’s Mini Mix for Serato

Ableton recently enlisted Bay Area turntablist DJ Step1 to showcase the company’s Push 2 controller in a live performance.

Step1 put down an impressive routine, combining sampling, scratching, and finger drumming to create a track. In an additional video, she explained how she integrates her DJ setup with Push, then breaks down how she mapped the project in Live.

A veteran in the turntablism scene, Step1 is best known for producing a battle record called Bikini Wax with DJ Shortee in 2007. Bikini Wax is the first battle record to be released by a female DJ. Step1 owns the Sequence One music school in Oakland.

Watch her performance and walkthrough videos below.

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During his time at the PLAYLIST Retreat in August, Vancouver DJ/producer Nick Bike hooked up with Serato to perform a set for their In the Mix series. The Red Bull Music 3Style VIII Canada finalist put down 13 minutes of mostly hip-hop and nu-disco, including several of his edits. His set, which was filmed inside DJ Jazzy Jeff’s basement, features the track “Night Lights” from his freshly released Night Lights EP.

Watch Nick’s mini mix above.

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Brandan Duke the DJ, an 11-year old from Ontario, Canada, has delivered a routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. Duke formerly held the Guinness World Record for Youngest Club DJ, having spun at Toronto’s Kool Haus at the age of six. He has also performed at Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs games and was a featured music expert on the TV show Canada’s Smartest Person.

Tracklist:

1. Fortnite – Theme Song – Attic Stein Remix
2. Fortnite – Default Dance
3. Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown – Freaky Friday – Acapella
4. The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar ft. Craigy T – Pray For Me – dEVOLVE Remix
5. Ape Drums – Bookshelf Riddim

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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 Nick Davis’ ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Nick Davis is a 20-year-old DJ and turntablist who’s originally from Omaha, Nebraska but now lives in Kansas City, Missouri. He holds residencies at various bars and clubs in the city, including Dempsey’s, Firefly Lounge, and John’s Big Deck. He hopes to compete in the Red Bull Music 3Style someday.

Tracklist:

1. Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
2. The Sugarhill Gang – Apache
3. Nas – Hip Hop Is Dead
4. Schoolboy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar – Collard Greens
5. Lil Jon ft. Offset & 2 Chainz – Alive – Rave Radio & Ray Ray Remix
6. Drake ft. The Weeknd – Crew Love
7. M.I.A. – Paper Planes

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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 DJ Rolmix’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Following his appearance on DJcity’s MikiDZ Show, Red Bull Music 3Style world champ Damianito threw down a mix at Serato’s London studio.

The DJcity Italy representative blends hip-hop, dancehall, house, rock, and more in the 21-minute mix. He also incorporates scratching, tone play, and even a talk box routine.

Watch above.

Related: Watch Damianito’s ‘MikiDz Show’ Set

DJ Rolmix, one half of the Haitian duo Rolmix Brotherz, throws down a unique routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. The Port-au-Prince-based turntablist blends hip-hop hits with acapellas from rap kreyòl and rabòday music, genres that combine traditional Haitian rhythms with pop and electronic sounds.

Tracklist:

1. Kanye West & Jay-Z – N#ggas In Paris – Instrumental
2. Marinad 007 – Madan Papa
3. Pastè Blaze – Prèche 2003
4. Tako Da Loko – Mpa Byen Avèw – Rolmix Edit
5. Fat Joe ft. Lil Wayne – Make It Rain – Instrumental
6. Anbasad Camp – Yo Pa Real
7. Guerrilla Sun – Nèg Ghetto
8. BlocBoy JB ft. Drake – Look Alive – Acap
9. Migos ft. Drake – Walk It Talk It – Acap
10. C Projects – Nan Anus Ou – Acap
11. Big Fa – Yo Di Mwen Nan Djab

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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.

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