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On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome four of the top DJs in open format on the east coast, ‘Leaders of the New School’, @Flygerian, @Milhousenyc, @DJKendollaz and @Shwcase with guest co-host @DJGoldfingerNYC. The crew speak on their favorite parties in Brooklyn like @SouthHouseNYC (08:10), the process of throwing their own parties (37:01) and the whole crew curate a dream party in NYC (1:03:10). The crew debate on missing playing #Diddy songs (1:13:00), training a crowd at a party (1:20:55) and discuss DJ etiquette being the biggest problem within the current industry (1:33:00). Finally, the crew is divided on putting out live mixes (2:00:00). Follow the R.O.A.D. Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and...

Electronic producers often lean on visual cues – grids, meters, and waveforms – when working in a DAW. But for veteran artist Martin Roth, removing the screen from the equation has become essential to staying creatively grounded. Moving toward a DAWless workflow with tools like Maschine+ has helped him reconnect with the tactile side of making music, where instinct and physical interaction matter more than polish or speed. Martin’s approach reflects a broader shift among experienced producers: doing less on-screen, and more by ear. With his Moving On EP set to release on Anjunadeep May 27 – including the long-awaited title track “The Song That Plays At The End Of Your Childhood” – and a string of analog-themed projects coming through...

Layering synths and leads can completely transform a basic preset or patch into something that really grabs attention, at least when done well. But there’s a fine line between layering effectively and adding too much, which can quickly clutter your mix and ruin its punch. Keeping it simple and intentional is the key – more doesn’t always mean better. In this article, we’ll focus on practical techniques and strategies for layering that enhance your tracks rather than overwhelming them. We’ll be using tools like Kontakt and others found in Komplete to achieve a clean sound, but these strategies can be applied almost universally regardless of plugin or synth. The goal is to make your layers feel cohesive and purposeful. Jump to these...

Melodic techno depends on movement. The drums can’t feel static, but they also can’t pull too much attention from the melodic center. That balance is something Florian Kruse handles with precision in his production workflow – especially inside Battery 4. His new EP Clockwork Mind / Mother Nature with Dilee D lands on Sasha’s Last Night on Earth, and the attention to groove is clear from the first few bars. The drums are punchy but controlled, leaving space for long builds and wide melodic phrasing. Behind that mix is a tight drum programming process built around curated kits, early separation of elements, and careful use of humanization and swing. In this interview, Florian shares how he programs drums inside Battery 4, organizes his...

Notable tracks that were added to DJcity this week. View them all here. Download the tracks below. (* indicates DJcity Exclusive) Quavo & Lil Baby – Legends Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams – HUGEL Remix Cajmere & Green Velvet – Brighter Days – Alok Remix Rob49 – WTHELLY – MarkCutz Hype Intro * Sexyy Red – Hoochie Coochie – Serg Sniper Laffy Taffy Edit * Fergie – London Bridge – Andrew Lux Remix Doechii – Anxiety – DJ Dark Remix Taio Cruz – Dynamite – 5HOURS Remix Lola Young – Messy – Les Bisous Remix The Pussycat Dolls – Buttons – Whiplash & Onderkoffer Remix DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Sir Marcus. To receive them via email, click here. The post ➡️ New Music From Quavo, Lil Baby, HUGEL, + More appeared first on DJcity News -...

The electric piano is one of the mid-20th century’s greatest musical innovations, creating silky smooth timbres to harmonically rich tones and everything in between. While most commonly heard in soul and jazz, electric pianos also became popular in pop, rock and electronic music as well. The most well-known electric piano manufacturer is arguably Rhodes, though Hohner and Wurlitzer produced well-regarded electric pianos too. In this guide we’re going to look specifically at Wurlitzer electric piano, and more specifically ten iconic songs they have been featured on. Jump to these sections: What is a Wurlitzer electric piano? What does a Wurlitzer piano sound like? What are some famous songs that use a Wurlitzer? If you’re excited...

AIAIAI have dabbled in the wire-free space before, with their Studio Wireless headphones, but those had some limitations which made them unsuitable for DJing. With their new TMA-2 DJ Wireless model, however, they think they’ve cracked the code for low latency, loud output, and great sound, all at a reasonable price. On the new episode of Beatsource Tech, we find out if Mojaxx agrees, and if these are sounding the death knell for wired DJ headphones. Learn more about the TMA-2 DJ Wireless: https://aiaiai.audio/headphones/tma-2-dj-wireless Check out Mojaxx’s review of the TMA-2 DJ Wireless headphones from AIAIAI on DJcity TV. The post Wired DJ Headphones are DEAD… AIAIAI TMA-2 DJ Wireless Review appeared first on DJcity News - Music...

Level Up is a DJ conference that takes a “360 degree approach” to programming. The organizers believe that for DJs to reach their full potential as artists and share their unique gifts with the world, equal focus must also be given to the individual behind the art, their capacity to grow and their preparation for navigating life. Sign up for a one-of-a-kind experience that’s sure to be impactful on both the professional AND personal fronts. Tickets to Level Up get you 2 days and 3 nights of workshops, panel discussions, breakout group work and parties in the city, plus food, a fat swag bag and more. The full programming schedule can be found on the site as well as after party info. Grab your tickets now at LevelUp4DJs.com and use...

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome hip hop DJ, turntablist and original member of the turntablist group The X-Ecutioners, Rob Swift (@brolicarm) with guest co-host @DJGoldfingerNYC. Rob discusses the inspiration behind his latest book ‘The City of Hip-Hop: New York City, The Bronx, and a Peace Meeting’ (02:28) and poses the question “what race started hip hop?” (23:20). He discusses the connection between reparations and hip hop (34:01) and the chain reaction that led up to hip hop forming in the Bronx (58:01). Finally, Rob speaks on how ethnicity solely doesn’t make you a part of hip hop (1:27:01). Follow the R.O.A.D. Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. The post R.O.A.D. Podcast – ROB...

If you’ve used any of our Expansions, then you’ll know how inspiring these musical toolkits can be. Packed with loops, samples, and other creative material focused on a particular genre or sound, each Expansion gives you everything you need to make your best music yet. The creative potential of Maschine and Massive X Expansions just got even greater thanks to Leap, Kontakt’s intuitive sampler and live looper. With Leap, you can explore your entire Expansions sample collection right inside Kontakt. Leap lets you seamlessly browse these sounds and assemble them into playable kits; quickly loop and jam them into songs; and shape and refine them with advanced sampling and real-time FX. In other words, Leap makes it easier than ever to turn...

Inspiration won’t wait around for you. When a musical idea strikes, you need to be able to capture it without getting blocked or distracted. That’s why workflow is such a key aspect of electronic production. Poor workflow means you often lose your momentum, getting caught up in details and losing sight of the big picture. With a good workflow locked in, your tools will serve your needs, and ideas will flow more freely. Leap, Kontakt’s live looper, is designed to improve workflow at multiple stages in the creative process. This intuitive live looper and sample manipulation tool makes it easy to jam out ideas, quickly develop arrangements, and enhance sounds with real-time effects processing. In this blog, we’ll walk you through five...

Algoriddim’s djay stands out as one of the most accessible DJ software options, thanks to its availability across Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android platforms. The latest version, 5.3, introduces a host of new features and resolves several bugs. Mojaxx explores these updates in detail. Check out Mojaxx’s review of djay version 5.3 from Algoriddim on DJcity TV. The post What’s New In Algoriddim djay 5.3 appeared first on DJcity News - Music and news for DJs and producers.

We humans have been listening to the piano for hundreds of years, and we’re quite attuned to its sound and tonality, especially when played by musicians. Modern music production allows us to replicate nearly any keyboard sound through samplers like Kontakt. However, there’s often an “uncanny valley” if producers don’t take the necessary steps to humanize their VST and sample-based pianos. Nobody knows this better than UOAK, the label boss of one of the leading melodic house labels, Sekora. He relies heavily on pianos that have shaped both his sound and that of his label. In this interview, we dive deep into MIDI versus sound design, essential tips for making VST-based pianos sound authentic, his favorite preset libraries like...

Rane have released firmware updates for their FOUR and PERFORMER Serato controllers which, along with the usual big fixes, brings along some new features which users have been asking for – plus one which was added specifically at Mojaxx’s request. He takes you through how it works, and why he wanted it, in this new episode of Beatsource Tech. Find the PERFORMER and FOUR updates here: https://www.rane.com/downloads Check out Mojaxx’s video on DJcity TV. The post Rane Made This Feature Just For Me! appeared first on DJcity News - Music and news for DJs and producers.

Notable tracks that were added to DJcity this week. View them all here. Download the tracks below. (* indicates DJcity Exclusive) Ed Sheeran – Azizam Sexyy Red – Hoochie Coochie Skrillex – VOLTAGE Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline – Two Friends Remix Doechii – Anxiety – Alex Selas Remix * Jack Harlow (ft. Doja Cat) – Just Us – TRAYZE Swing My Way Edit * David Guetta (ft. Sia) – Titanium – DJ Smerk Don’t Wake Me Up Edit * Jennifer Lopez – On The Floor – Bryan Salu & JUDO Massive Remix Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – The Middle – Rogerson Remix * Akon – Right Now (Na Na Na) – Kelland Remix DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Sir Marcus. To receive them via email, click here. The post 🎧 Fresh Drops From Ed Sheeran, Sexyy Red, Skrillex...

Once you understand the basics of DJing in Traktor Pro, you can get creative in your sets with effects. DJs use effects to enhance their mixes by adding their own artistic flair and style. Traktor Pro offers over forty different effects that can be used to subtly tweak, or totally transform your music. In this blog, you’ll learn how to use five essential Traktor effects, including Delay, Reverb, Modulation effects, Delay T3 and Mixer FX. Traktor’s effects are a powerful way to add interesting sonic elements to your mix, advance your skills, and bring even more life into your DJ sets. Jump to these sections: Create rhythmic effects with delay Add space with reverb Change your sound over time with modulation effects Add depth with...

Flavor of the Month is your cheat code for new DJ edits, remixes and bootlegs handpicked by the ROAD Podcast. Every month, the crew shouts out their favorite remixes that you won’t find anywhere but DJcity. Don’t miss out on these must-have selections! Preview these tracks for free by creating an account. For full download access to these edits and much more, new users can subscribe to DJcity for only $10. Here are the #FOTM selections for April 2025: Doechii – Anxiety – Sir Marcus & MarkCutz Remix Soul II Soul – Back 2 Life – DJ Bizzon Update Edit The Bucketheads – The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) – Les Bisous Remix Bad Bunny – DtMF – Rob DVS Remix Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves the Sunshine – Jay Bombay Remix Follow...

On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome hip hop DJ, turntablist and original member of the turntablist group The X-Ecutioners, Rob Swift (@brolicarm) with guest co-host @DJGoldfingerNYC. Rob discusses the inspiration behind his latest book ‘The City of Hip-Hop: New York City, The Bronx, and a Peace Meeting’ (02:28) and poses the question “what race started hip hop?” (23:20). He discusses the connection between reparations and hip hop (34:01) and the chain reaction that led up to hip hop forming in the Bronx (58:01). Finally, Rob speaks on how ethnicity solely doesn’t make you a part of hip hop (1:27:01). Follow the R.O.A.D. Podcast on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. The post R.O.A.D. Podcast – ROB...

A lot of music producers hold themselves to this lofty standard – thinking they need to design every sound from scratch. There’s this belief that the best artists, the ones they admire, are creating everything from an initialized preset, and if they’re not doing the same, then they’re somehow failing at self-expression. That mindset leads to the idea that relying on presets is “cheating.” But that couldn’t be further from the truth, and no one knows this better than Saad Ayub. As a melodic trance and techno producer, Saad has built a distinct sound and career, landing on massive stages, collaborating with top-tier artists like Paul van Dyke and Markus Schulz, and carving his own lane in the industry. His secret? He leans heavily on...

Serato have just anounced that they’ve been acquired by Canadian firm Tiny. In this emergency epsiode of Beatsource Tech, Mojaxx brings you his initial reactions to the news. Check out Mojaxx’s reactions to the sale of Serato on DJcity TV. The post 🚨 Serato Has Been SOLD – For Real This Time! appeared first on DJcity News - Music and news for DJs and producers.