DJ A-Trak Gotham Boogie [Video]

Check out this cool new DJ A-Trak performance video showing DJ's how its really done!

Author:: Berry S
Updated:: Feb 12, 2018
Original:: Nov 10, 2015

In the EDM scene, djing is seen as a different skill set as say someone with a hip hop or club back ground(sometimes). And in the whole festival craze, djing is seeing more as nothing more than push and play. Sometimes, it involves prerecorded sets. So, a while back a few turntablists termed the coin #realdjing to show the new crowd of people that what is djing is not what happens at the main stages at these festivals- performers making hand signs and waving there hands in the air. Atrak in particular has taken this to heart and has showcased something more of the culture to a new crowd of fans. And he has shared some of these instances for your viewing pleasure.

Gotham Boogie (Extended Version)Posted by A-Trak on Thursday, November 5, 2015
Gotham Boogie (Extended Version) captured by GoPro at Freaky Deaky! #REALDJING

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