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Poland’s DJ Keeper and France’s DJ Saligo have advanced to the final round of the 2018 IDA World Online Scratch Battle. They’re up against the defending champion, DJ Pan Jaras.

The winner will be announced at the IDA World DJ Championships in Kraków, Poland on Saturday, Dec. 8. The battle will be streamed live on DJcity’s Facebook page.

Watch their final routines below, which use DJ Odilon’s “Imma Beat You” instrumental.

Related: 2017 IDA World Online Scratch Battle: Final Routines

Sonny Kraft, a turntablist/producer from Budapest, Hungary, delivers a beat juggling routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. In the video, Kraft flips his remix of Michael Jackson‘s “Smooth Criminal.”

Kraft began making beats in 1999, and got into DJing shortly after. Since then he has become a three-time DMC Hungary champion. He also teaches at Karkosoc Klubja, a monthly scratching workshop in Budapest.

Watch above.

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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 Doc Trashz’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

DJ Delta has dropped a creative routine flipping Dave Brubeck’s jazz classic, “Take Five.” The former Red Bull Music 3Style Italy champion recreates the track by scratching and looping four different instruments.

“Take Five” was released in 1959 and eventually became the highest selling jazz single of all time. It has been covered and sampled by dozens of artists across genres.

Watch Delta’s routine above.

Related: Watch DJ Delta’s Showcase Set From the Red Bull Music 3Style IX Italy Finals

Following up his performance at the Red Bull Music 3style IX US Finals, Chris Villa linked with Serato to drop a routine. Villa, DJcity’s Arizona representative, showcased his scratching skills with Nate Dogg‘s track “I Got Love” and producer Jared Jackson‘s “A Lover’s Bounce.”

Watch above.

Related: Listen to Chris Villa’s Mix for ‘Sway in the Morning’

Award-winning DJs Beats and Flash B have linked up for a routine on DJcityTV.

Beats, a resident of Beirut, was the Red Bull Music 3Style XIII Lebanon champion and is a finalist in the IX Lebanon championship, which goes down on Saturday. Flash B is a Jordan-based turntablist with over a decade of battle experience.

In the video, the duo flips the track “Turn It Up – Battle Edit” by S’HUSTRYI BEATS featuring BX’TREME BEATS. The routine was filmed at DJ Lab Lebanon.

Watch above.

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Follow Flash B on Facebook, Instagram, and SoundCloud.

Related: Watch: Red Bull Music 3Style IX Lebanon Finalists

Doc Trashz, the Red Bull Music 3Style IX Italy champion, has dropped a routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. In his performance, the 32-year-old DJ/producer cuts and juggles his forthcoming track “Loco.” The Sicily native’s music has been supported by BBC Radio 1 and Ministry of Sound, among other industry heavyweights.

Watch above.

Follow Doc Trashz on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Twitter, and YouTube.

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

Related: Watch DJ Ignazio Gullo’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ 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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Follow Asian Hawk on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Twitter, and YouTube.

Related: Watch Turntablist and Singer Asian Hawk Perform ‘Shining’

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

Follow DJ Ignazio Gullo on Facebook, Instagram, 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 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