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DJ Mustard at Light Nightclub in Las Vegas on Sept. 4, 2016. (source: Facebook)

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PiERSON, an instructor at Scratch DJ Academy in Philadelphia, has put down 35 minutes of mostly dancehall and moombahton for the DJcity Podcast. The mix was recorded in one take at the academy.

Tracklist:

1. Missy Elliot – Work It – KidCutUp Rock The Bells Bootleg
2. DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat – Party Favor Remix
3. Ape Drums ft. Major Lazer & Busy Signal – The Way We Do This – Jordan Crisp Hype Edit
4. Sak Noel & Salvi ft. Sean Paul – Trumpets
5. Fugees – Fu-Gee-La – Anthem Kingz, Delirious, & Alex K Remix
6. Busta Rhymes ft. Ron Browz – Arab Money – Tall Boys Mahabbah Bootleg
7. Punjabi MC ft. Jay Z – Beware Of The Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)
8. Sean Paul – Like Glue – David S One Dance Remix
9. Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla – One Dance – Club Rework
10. Wayne Wonder – No Letting Go
11. Lumidee – Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)
12. Rihanna ft. Drake – Work – DJ Select & DJ Autograph Dancehall Refix
13. Tory Lanez – Luv – Mozes Bootleg
14. Drake – Controlla – Lemi Vice & Action Jackson Remix
15. DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You – KidCutUp Acap Intro
16. The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – Closer – R3hab Remix
17. AlunaGeorge ft. Popcaan – I’m In Control

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DJ Royale at Philadelphia’s Voyeur Nightclub in 2015. (credit: Drew Gurian / Red Bull Content Pool)

DJs may not know where to eat, stay, and play when they get booked in cities they’ve never been to before. To help them get the most out of their visit, DJcity has launched a monthly series called DJ Travel Tips. The series highlights some of the best things to do in some of the most popular destinations around the world.

Where to stay

DJ Wreckless:

“If you’re playing downtown, I recommend Loews Philadelphia Hotel since it’s near all the major clubs in the area. Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia is also a nice spot and good second choice. If you’re looking for a budget hotel, Days Inn and Holiday Inn Express offer a pretty good bang for your buck. And of course, there’s always Airbnb.”

Where to eat

DJ Wreckless:

“There’s a lot of great places in Philly to eat but first things first, get some cheesesteak! All tourists usually go to two famous spots in South Philly: Geno’s Steaks or Pat’s King of Steaks. Both places will satisfy your cheesesteak fix and are located right next to each other. You can choose one or the other or both if you’re about that life. If you’re in the Chinatown area, there are two must-visit Chinese spots. The first is David’s Mai Lai Wah, which is known for their salt and pepper chicken wings. The second is and Ken’s Seafood Restaurant, which is known for their salted fish fried rice, chicken pan-fried noodles, and salt and pepper squid. If you’re in the mood for Spanish food, Tierra Colombiana is where to go! It’s located in North Philly (not too far from the city) and they have amazing food!”

What to do

DJ Royale:

“Even though Philadelphia is the fifth largest market in the US, it’s been somewhat slept-on up until recent years. From chef-owned restaurants and beer gardens to warehouse parties and historical monuments, Philly is bursting with gems. The city’s Mural Arts Program has enabled professional artists to express themselves since 1984. It features over 3,600 murals throughout Philly, making the city the mural capital of the world. From world famous artists like Shepard Fairey and Keith Haring to local students, there’s a vast magnitude of styles. The program offers both walking and trolley tours and offers an authentic experience outside of the downtown business centers and historical monuments. As for record stores, Brewerytown Beats and Milk Crate Cafe are two of my favorites. Brewerytown is one of the most recent additions to the city and has everything from $1 crates to new gems. If their selection on the floor doesn’t fill your appetite, ask the owner if you can check out the basement where there’s unsorted house records and more. Milk Crate is a record store and cafe located in the now bustling Fishtown neighborhood. It’s a cool spot to grab tunes and fill your stomach. It’s also a good place if you need to hop on Wi-Fi and get some work done, and it’s just minutes from a ton of bars and restaurants.”

Where to party

DJ Reed Streets:

“If you’re into dancing and laid back vibes, The 700, Silk City, L’Etage, Frankie Bradley’s, and Saint Lazarus Bar are always a win. If bottle service and a big club is more your style, check out Coda in Center City; you can catch anyone from Snoop Dogg to Miami Horror playing there. Another can’t-miss spot during the summer is Morgan’s Pier.”

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After a one-month break, DJcity’s Arizona Representative Chris Villa has returned with a new Trends Mix. Villa’s selection contains four tracks from the September 2016 edition of DJcity Trends, along with three throwbacks.

Tracklist:

1. MADtv – Can I Have Your Number? (Skit)
2. Ayo Jay ft. Chris Brown & Kid Ink – Your Number Remix
3. The Notorious B.I.G. – Can I Get Witcha – Acapella
4. The Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money Mo Problems – KidCutUp Roses Bootleg
5. DJ Kool – Acapella
6. TWRK – Helicopter
7. Sam Spiegel & Ape Drums ft. Assassin – Mutant Brain

Related: Watch Chris Villa’s ‘Trends Mix’ for July 2016

Diplo recently stopped by the Philadelphia chapter of The Recording Academy for an interview with journalist Dan DeLuca. The Mad Decent chief discussed his early days as a producer and vinyl dealer, the decline of EDM, his advice to artists, and other topics.

On the development of his sound: “I was finding these kind of crevices and things that people weren’t doing. I don’t think I was ever that great at the music I was making, but I kept finding things that people weren’t doing and like just doing them, like you know and trying to do my best at taking up that space.”

On the decline of EDM: “Some of these [artists] are great that are part of [EDM] and make great music but for the most part you already see that it’s in decline. . . . There hasn’t been a dance song on the radio except Calvin Harris and Rihanna this whole year. I think people have moved on. They’ve moved on to hip-hop again . . .”

On his advice to artists: “You should always be an artist for yourself first. Do what you want to do. Never adhere to this genre or whatever. There was [once] a young DJ that played me his demos that were kinda cool, they different than what he made. But he was like, ‘I can’t release this because all my fans expect [that].’ I’m like, ‘Man, that’s the worst attitude ever.’ What if David Bowie thought that? He always was the guy who was changing the game. He was always the guy who decided to do something against the grain and always made records that were were forward thinking and ahead of the time. That’s what any artist should pursue.”

Watch the conversation below.

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Wasting no time, The Weeknd has dropped a video for his new Daft Punk-assisted single, “Starboy.” The track debuted this week at No. 40 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and is currently No. 1 on DJcity. Watch the visual above and grab the song on DJcity.

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A-Trak will be featured in the next episode of Revolt TV‘s Global Spin Presents: Respect the DJ. The series, which was launched in May, explores the lives of influential DJs.

The episode will show how A-Trak juggles running Fool’s Gold Records with his busy solo career. Tune in on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. ET and 10:30 p.m. ET.

Watch a sneak peek above.

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JFB, Three-time DMC UK Champion (photo credit: Samy Jourdan)

On Saturday, hundreds of DJs from around the UK gathered at Red Bull Studios in London for the DJcity Linkup. The gathering, which was organized by DJcity UK, brought together a diverse group of DJs under one roof. They included radio personalities such as MistaJam and Swerve along with turntablists like Brace, JFB, and Jon1st.

Website UK Grime wrote, “It’s safe to say, many of those in attendance left the event inspired and re-energised.”

DJcity UK Director DJ Play, added, “amazing things happen when we all work together.”

Check out the photos below.

Red Bull Studios London

Attendees

MistaJam, BBC 1Xtra

Attendees

DJ Brace, 2016 DMC Online World Champion

Jon1st, 2013 DMC Online World Champion

James Hype

Attendee signings

Outside of Red Bull Studios London

All photos by Samy Jourdan

Related: Watch James Hype’s ‘UK Top 20 Mix’

This week’s DJcity Podcast is served up by DJcity Miami representative, DJ KA5 (formerly KILLAKA5). His half-hour set features hip-hop, twerk, nu-disco and more. He also included a couple of his own edits.

Tracklist:

1. French Montana ft. Drake – No Shopping
2. Kodak Black ft. Gucci Mane – Vibin In This Bih
3. Rico Richie ft. Meek Mill, French Montana, & Chris Brown – Poppin’ Remix
4. Boone – Pop a Perc – KILLAKA5 Edit
5. Young M.A. – OOOUUU – KidCutUp Club Edit
6. DJ Khaled ft. Nas – Nas Album Done – KidCutUp Acap Intro
7. Fugees – Fu-Gee-La – KILLAKA5 Edit
8. Maino – Hi Hater
9. YG ft. Drake & Kamaiyah – Why You Always Hatin
10. Problem – My Squad – DJ Valid Remix
11. LIZ ft. IAMSU! & Problem – Bounce
12. Don Omar ft. Fabolous – Dale Don Dale – Mozes Twerk Remix
13. J Balvin – Ginza
14. Rihanna – Kiss It Better – Kaytranada Remix
15. The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey – Closer – Not So Typical Remix
16. Nick Bike – Jeans & Love
17. Justice – Safe And Sound
18. Kungs vs Cookin’ On 3 Burners – This Girl – DJ Sner On The Beach Bootleg
19. Gigamesh ft. Caroline Smith – Control
20. Anderson Paak ft. Schoolboy Q – Am I Wrong
21. Drake ft. Rihanna – Too Good
22. Majid Jordan – Something About You
23. Rob $tone ft. J Davi$ – Chill Bill
24. Rich Chigga – Dat Stick – KILLAKA5 Edit
25. Mike WiLL Made-It ft. Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, & Juicy J – 23 – KILLAKA5 Edit
26. Ape Drums – Jumpman 2.0

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Toronto DJ and turntablist Dean Guest has put down a new routine for DJcityTV. The three-minute video contains current and classic tracks along with scratching and word play.

Dean’s last video for DJcity, which was based on Stevie Wonder’s “Superstitious,” has received over 170,000 combined views.

Watch his new routine above.

Tracklist:

1. The Notorious B.I.G. – Nasty Girl
2. Dr. Fresch – On And On – Y2K Remix
3. Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Kid Cut Up vs Mayfair Mafia Mama Say Acap Intro Edit
4. YFN Lucci ft. Migos & Trouble – Key To The Streets – Intro – Clean
5. DJ Khaled ft. JAY Z & Future – I Got The Keys – Intro – Clean

Related: Watch Dean Guest’s ‘Superstitious’ Routine