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Canadian DJ/producer duo Thugli have thrown down an energetic set for Serato’s In the Mix series. Their creative mix is a 14-minute rollercoaster of bass house, future bass, trap, and more. Thugli’s performance includes an impressive display of their world-class turntablism skills.

Watch their set above.

Related: Watch: Cosmo Baker Performs Mini Mix for Serato

Bay Area turntablist Miles Medina has delivered a creative mini mix for Serato. His party rocking skills are on display as he flips mostly hip-hop and funk with clever trick mixing.

A veteran of the West Coast DJ scene, Medina gained attention in 2017 as the Goldie Awards DJ Battle champion. In October, he stopped by the DJcity studio for an impressive performance on the MikiDz Show.

Watch Medina’s mix above.

Related: Watch Miles Medina’s ‘MikiDz Show’ Set

Cosmo Baker, a veteran party rocker and turntablist from Philadelphia, has delivered an eclectic mini mix for Serato’s In the Mix series. His 20-minute set consists of funk, hip-hop, R&B, and nu disco-flavored remixes. Baker also throws in some live blends and turntablism throughout.

Baker is the director of Scratch DJ Academy’s Philadelphia branch. He has played alongside DJs like Jazzy Jeff, A-Trak, Diplo, and Z-Trip, and artists such as Drake, Jay-Z, A$AP Rocky, and The Roots.

Watch Cosmo’s mini mix above.

Related: Watch: J-Live Performs Creative Set for Serato

Last month, SoundCloud announced that its Go+ streaming service would be integrated into a variety of DJ software, including Traktor Pro, Virtual DJ, and Mixvibes. Serato DJ Pro was also on the list, but the integration wasn’t expected until 2019.

However, in a surprise move, Serato has introduced SoundCloud integration into the latest build of the Serato DJ Pro 2.1 public beta.

To play SoundCloud tracks with Serato DJ Pro, users will need a Go+ subscription. The service costs $9.99 a month, but those looking to experiment with it can sign up for a free 30-day trial. The tracks are available for streaming at 256kbps AAC quality.

The Serato DJ Pro 2.1 public beta can be downloaded here.

Watch Mojaxx‘s first look at the public beta below.

Related: Watch: Chris Villa Drops Routine for Serato

Matsu, DJcity’s Midwest representative, has dropped a routine for Serato’s From the Studio series. The performance, which was filmed at the company’s Brooklyn studio, makes use of Pusha T‘s 2018 track, “If You Know You Know.”

Related: Listen to Matsu’s DJcity Podcast Mix

As with any modern digital DJ device, it’s important to keep up with firmware updates. On this episode of Tips and Tricks, DJcityTV’s Mojaxx takes a quick look at the beta firmware update for Rane’s SEVENTY-TWO mixer. The update was recently released in conjunction with the public beta of Serato DJ Pro 2.1.

Related: First Look: Serato DJ Pro 2.1 Beta With TIDAL Integration

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’

Rapper, DJ, and producer J-Live has delivered a creative performance for Serato’s In the Mix series. The New York City native raps, scratches, and juggles songs from his catalog in his 10-minute set, which was shot at the A3C Festival & Conference in Atlanta.

Now based in Atlanta, J-Live is best known as an underground rapper who came up during the ’90s. He has worked with the likes of DJ Premier, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Pete Rock.

Watch his performance above.

Related: Watch DJ Cross’ Turntablist Set for Serato

Following their announcement last week, Serato has released the Serato DJ Pro 2.1 Public Beta. This version sees the return of music streaming to the software, among other additions.

With the update, TIDAL subscribers are able to play songs from their playlists within Serato. This feature also works with the Serato DJ Lite 1.1 Public Beta.

Another notable feature in this beta is the Serato Play expansion pack. This builds off of the practice mode feature by enabling control over four virtual decks with pitch sliders, faders, and effects using keyboard shortcuts in place of hardware.

Watch Mojaxx‘s first look at the Serato DJ Pro 2.1 Public Beta above.

Related: Serato to Launch Streaming Integrations With SoundCloud and TIDAL

Music streaming services SoundCloud and TIDAL will be integrated into an upcoming release of Serato DJ Pro and Serato DJ Lite, the company has announced.

The streaming tracks will appear in Serato just like regular music files. Additionally, saved playlists on the streaming platforms will automatically appear in the Serato DJ library.

To make use of the integration, DJs will need a subscription to both or either of the streaming services.

SoundCloud offers its Go+ subscription for $9.99 a month, while TIDAL has two tiers of membership: Premium and HiFi at $9.99 and $19.99 a month, respectively. Both platforms also offer 30-day trials.

More details about Serato’s integration with SoundCloud and TIDAL will be announced later.

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