• Serato 4.0 out of Beta

• The Internet Broke Today (again)

• Epidemic Sounds is AI Powered

• Why I'm Not Scared Of AI DJs

• 90's Rave Cheat Codes

Serato 4.0 - This Time It’s 4 Real

Serato 4.0 Is Out — Yes, Officially This Time (No More Beta Club)

Back in April, we told you Serato 4.0 was in beta. Well, the beta kids had their fun, and now it’s official: Serato DJ Pro 4.0 is live for everyone. If you’ve been waiting on the sidelines muttering “I’ll wait ‘til the stable release,” congratulations—your time has come.

What’s Actually New (Now That It’s Real)

• Real-Time Stems: Split tracks into vocals, drums, bass, and melody on the fly—because isolating vocals mid-set is now expected behavior.

• Fresh UI Overhaul: The interface got a facelift. It’s cleaner, more customizable, and finally feels like it belongs in 2025 instead of 2013.

• Cloud Library Sync (Beta): Technically still in beta, but hey—it’s now part of the full release. Sync your crates across devices without turning into an anxious mess before gigs.

• Performance Boosts: Under-the-hood improvements mean it won’t crash (as often) when you try to stem four tracks at once on your 2016 MacBook.

Why You Might Care

• If you tried the beta, you already know stems are smoother and less CPU-hungry than before.

• If you waited it out, now’s the time to test how stable “stable” really is.

• If you never upgraded from 2.5, this might feel like skipping VHS straight to Netflix.

• For wedding and open-format DJs, cloud sync + stems = tactical advantage at any venue (or panic-prone ceremony site).

Recap for the DJs Who Don’t Read Release Notes

Serato 4.0 is not reinventing the DJ wheel—but it is polishing it, syncing it across your devices, and letting you remix it live without breaking a sweat. We’ve been watching this one evolve since the beta dropped, and now it’s finally ready for your main rig.

Want the short version?

“Serato 4.0 is no longer in beta—so now when it crashes, it’s officially your fault.”

In last weeks poll we asked “Would you trust an AI assistant (like Napster’s) to help build your DJ playlists?” 40% responded “Maybe – I’d still want to tweak it myself”

Ready to Raid the 1990s? Join Us Live Tonight

Tonight Team Ragoza is in the house and we’re bringing you the real DJs, real-time picks, and some rough takes - no fluff, just 90’s gold for your gigs. Whether you want to toss in your own picks, steal a trick or two, or just soak in the vibes, we’ve got you covered.

🎥 Live on Twitch + cratehackathon.com

🗓️ Tuesday, 8PM ET / 5PM PT

When the DJ Can’t Upload a Set Because the Cloud Crammed Up: The Cloudflare Outage That Broke the Internet

On Tuesday morning, DJs, producers, and content creators across the globe woke up to a world where key platforms—including ChatGPT, X (formerly Twitter), and other tools many of us take for granted—simply stopped working. The culprit? A configuration error at Cloudflare, the web‑infrastructure giant that powers roughly 20% of the internet’s traffic pathways. 

What Happened

• The outage struck around 6:20 a.m. ET when Cloudflare said a routine threat‑traffic update caused a configuration file to “grow beyond an expected size” and crash internal traffic tools. 

• High‑profile platforms like X, ChatGPT, streaming services, and even outage‑tracking site DownDetector were impacted. 

• A fix was deployed by roughly 9:42 a.m. ET, though some residual issues lingered for hours. 

Why It’s Relevant for DJs & Creators

Even if you weren’t live during the outage, this is a loud reminder: your tech stack isn’t just your gear and software—it’s the invisible backbone of the internet.

• If you rely on cloud services for prepping sets, uploading livestreams, or automating content—it can all go dark.

• Even local tools aren’t fully safe: if access to importing tracks, streaming data or social tools goes out, your workflow stalls.

• It underscores why having redundancy matters: backup devices, offline exports, USB sets, and non‑cloud options gain extra value when the “always‑connected” world blinks.

Pro Tip: DJs, Prep Like It’s Offline

1. Export your library locally — have a USB‑ready set that doesn’t rely on live cloud access.

2. Schedule uploads ahead of big drops—don’t wait until the last minute.

3. Test with limited networks (airplane mode + local WiFi) so you know what your workflow looks like when the cloud is unreachable.

4. Use offline tools for prepping metadata, cue points, and exports just in case the internet coughs.

This wasn’t a gear down‑moment—it was an infrastructure crash that touched every corner of the internet. For DJs who build brands as much as build sets, that matters.

INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT: Epidemic Sound Just Soft-Launched a Studio for Music Creators

The royalty-free music giant is testing a new AI-driven suite that could change how producers create—and remix—their tracks.

What’s New:

Epidemic Sound is quietly rolling out Epidemic Sound Studio, a new AI-powered creative platform built for producers and content creators. Still in early beta, the studio lets users mix, edit, and experiment with stems and sounds from Epidemic’s massive royalty-free music library—without needing a DAW.

What You Can Do Inside the Studio:

• 🔀 Remix on the fly — Easily switch instruments or arrangements

• 🎚️ Stem control — Isolate vocals, drums, or any part of a track

• 🎛️ Custom mixes — Tweak tempo, key, or vibe to match your content

• 🧠 AI suggestions — The system recommends transitions, effects, or next steps

• 📦 All browser-based — No downloads. Just creativity.

Why It Matters for DJs:

While it’s not a replacement for pro-level DAWs or Serato Stems, this could be a powerful sandbox for DJs looking to build edits, practice transitions, or test moods without diving into Ableton every time.

What’s Next:

The Studio is in invite-only beta, and Epidemic says they’re using this soft launch to gather feedback from artists and creators before scaling. No official launch date yet—but this could signal a larger shift in how royalty-free music companies serve the remix generation.

AI DJs Aren’t the Threat—Apathy Is

Why I’m not panicking over AI voices replacing radio DJs

So Rolling Stone says AI is coming for the radio DJ. That pre-recorded, algorithmically optimized, never-gets-sick-or-late voice that can crack a dad joke and intro a Coldplay record without needing a paycheck.

Cool. Let it.

Because here’s the thing: if your entire value as a DJ is reading liners and hitting the post before the vocals start, yeah… you might want to tighten up your resume. But if you’re out here building community, curating actual culture, and moving real people—not just music files—you’re not getting replaced anytime soon.

AI can clone a voice. It can maybe even fake a vibe. But it can’t replicate the trust you’ve built over years, the deep cuts you’ve introduced to listeners, or the off-the-cuff moment where you threw on a track that made someone pull over and cry in their car. That’s human.

This isn’t about DJs vs. robots. It’s about lazy programming vs. real connection. And radio’s been slowly gutting that connection for years. AI isn’t the villain—it’s just the next convenient excuse to cut costs.

Let’s be real: most working DJs already wear 10 hats. We manage gear, marketing, playlists, contracts, and mental health—some of us even mix in a little therapy and tech support between gigs. If anything, we’ve already been using AI—just on our own terms. To draft emails, schedule content, analyze sets, build edits. We’re not afraid of the tools. We’re afraid of being replaced by people who don’t respect the craft.

So let the stations load up their synthetic voices and “smart music rotation.” We’ll be over here doing what DJs have always done best—reading the room, breaking records, and reminding people that great music deserves a human heartbeat behind it.

Because AI may get the tone right. But it’ll never get the timing.

Tonight we’re turning back the clock—but not to get nostalgic. We’re digging into ’90s rave, house, hip-hop, and dancefloor chaos with Team Ragoza to uncover what still works now. This isn’t retro for retro’s sake—these are high-impact, era-bending Cheat Codes to unleash that ‘90s energy at modern events. Whether you’re playing a wedding, club, or afterparty, these tips will have you spinning glowsticks in your sleep.

• Cheat Code #1: The “Euro Rave Revival” Is Already Here

• 90s Eurodance is making a stealth comeback thanks to TikTok and the Y2K aesthetic wave. Tracks like “Better Off Alone” (Alice Deejay) and “What Is Love” (Haddaway) are getting chopped, sped up, and flipped into 140+ BPM chaos—and Gen Z is all about it.

• Team Ragoza’s edits of these tracks are getting 2–3x reaction spikes when dropped after hip-hop.

Action Step: Build a crate called “Euro Rave Weapons”—mix originals, edits, and remixes at 128–150 BPM. Use them for second wind moments or wedding late-night curveballs.

• Cheat Code #2: Breakbeats Bridge the BPM Gap

• 90s breakbeat and jungle are the missing link between low BPM hip-hop and high BPM house. Artists like The Prodigy, Freestylers, and even Fatboy Slim offer energy resets that punch without tempo whiplash.

• These tracks work especially well when re-drum’d or paired with current drum patterns.

Action Step: Create a “Breakbeat Builders” crate with 100–125 BPM edits. Use them to connect trap into house without losing the room—or remix them into openers that slap.

• Cheat Code #3: R&B Reworks Are Stealing Spotlight from Originals

• Forget playing This Is How We Do It again. DJs are flipping tracks like SWV, TLC, and Aaliyah into Jersey Club, Afrobeat, or Tech House remixes—and the reaction is way bigger than just playing the OG.

• Ragoza’s TLC × House flip has been a set opener at three straight weddings—and it’s gone off every time.

Action Step: Create a “90s R&B Flips” crate. Think:

• No Scrubs (Tech Edit)

• Pony (Afrobeat Remix)

• If I Ain’t Got You (Garage Bootleg)

  Keep it sexy, but swingin’.

• Cheat Code #4: Build a “Rave Reset” Crate for When the Floor Slips

• 90s rave music is high-BPM and high-fun—but only if used right. A short burst of tracks like “Sandstorm”, “Zombie Nation”, or “Insomnia” can shock the floor back to life if energy dips.

• It’s not about nostalgia—it’s about unexpected energy.

Action Step: Build a “Rave Reset” crate: 5–7 high-BPM 90s bangers to deploy when the floor starts thinning. Don’t overstay—just punch in, turn heads, punch out.

• Cheat Code #5: The 90s Hip-Hop vs House Finale Is a Cheat Code Combo

• Team Ragoza’s go-to finale lately? A “Back & Forth” style throwdown:

  • One 90s East Coast banger

  • One 90s rave anthem

  • Repeat, escalate, finish with a singalong

• It brings out the Gen X, gets Millennials wild, and Gen Z… just loves chaos.

Action Step: Build a “Back & Forth Finale” crate with alternating tracks like:

• Hypnotize → Rhythm Is a Dancer

• C.R.E.A.M. → Show Me Love

• Jump Around → Kernkraft 400

This isn’t a transition set. It’s a victory lap.