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Hip-hop producer Harry Fraud recently broke down how he made French Montana and Remy Ma‘s “New Thang” on Genius’ Deconstructed series. The track, which was included in the June edition of Trends, was that month’s 19th most-downloaded song on DJcity.

Fraud talks about his inspiration for the song, then discusses his philosophy behind making beats as he breaks down the track in Pro Tools.

Best known for his sample-heavy East Coast sound, Fraud is one of French Montana’s most frequent collaborators. He produced French’s breakout single “Shot Caller” in 2009 as well as his 2017 single “A Lie” featuring The Weeknd and Max B. Fraud has also worked with artists like A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross, and Wiz Khalifa.

“New Thang” is featured on the Uncle Drew movie soundtrack. The song is French and Remy’s first collab since they appeared on Fat Joe‘s 2016 anthem, “All the Way Up.”

Watch Deconstructed above.

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Spryte, a veteran open format DJ and producer, has always been on the forefront of the art form. The Los Angeles-based DJ made a name for himself in the battle circuit, and currently tours the world as one-half of the duo Made Monster. While technology has played a role in Spryte’s success, he had proven his skills long before the digital revolution.

On this episode of A Moment With, Spryte talks about how DJing has changed since he started, his current projects, and plans for the future.

Watch above.

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DJ Drew at the Control party at Avalon Hollywood. (Source: Facebook)

DJ Drew, a host on Los Angeles’ KIIS FM and member of DJcity’s team, has dropped a Latin-tinged, electro house track titled “Massive.” The hard-hitting track appears on Ones To Watch’s new Jellyfish EP.

Ones To Watch is a division of Laidback Luke‘s Mixmash label. Its goal is to “provide a stepping-stone for fresh, emerging talent that will feed into the Mixmash mothership.”

Stream “Massive” below and download it on DJcity.

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Calvin Harris performs at OMNIA Nightclub in Las Vegas. (Credit: Conor McDonnell)

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Janet Jackson & Daddy Yankee – Made For Now
– Los Tucanes De Tijuana – La Chona – Shelco Garcia & Teenwolf & Big Syphe Puro Pari Remix

DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.

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Janet Jackson and Daddy Yankee have released their highly-anticipated collab, “Made for Now.” The track, which fuses afrobeats, Latin, and pop, is the singer’s fist single since 2016.

The video features Jackson dancing and strutting down the streets of Brooklyn in a variety of colorful outfits.

Watch the visual above and download the track on DJcity.

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DJ QBert is one of the pioneers of break records, and lately, his Thud Rumble company has been releasing digital versions of some of his classics.

On this episode of Fresh Press, Battle Ave’s Antriks and DJ Excess connect at the DJ Expo in Atlantic City to put two of Thud Rumble’s latest releases to the test: QBert’s “All-Star Dirtstyle Battle Rebels” and DJ Happee’s “2nd Hand Smoke Breaks: Extended Edition.”

Watch above and check out all of Thud Rumble’s digital breaks here.

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Big Syphe at The Reserve nightclub in Los Angeles on August 11. (Credit: Vlatz)

Earlier this month, Drake‘s #InMyFeelingsChallenge inspired a Latin dance craze called the #LaChonaChallenge. The new version finds people dancing along to Los Tucanes de Tijuana’s iconic 1995 hit, “La Chona.”

With the #LaChonaChallenge going viral, Las Vegas’ Shelco Garcia & Teenwolf and DJcity’s Big Syphe have dropped a Puro Pari remix of the track. Their rework rearranges the original vocals and instrumental while adding a hard-hitting drop.

Launched in January 2017, Puro Pari is a series of exclusive Latin-inspired remixes, bootlegs, and edits.

Preview their remix below and download it on DJcity.

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Audio Innovate’s mini Innofader has been a huge success in recent years, coming as the standard crossfader in a lot of products. But what about the company’s larger Pro2 model? Does it have a place in the scene? Mojaxx finds out on this week’s Tips and Tricks.

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DJcity has teamed up with German DJ bag manufacturer Magma to make a limited edition, branded USB case. The case features removable inserts with space for multiple drives, along with pockets for storing SD cards and other small items. The rigid, water-resistant materials keep contents safe and organized.

The Magma “DJcity Edition” USB case will be available in September at DJcity’s online store and all Magma retailers for $24.99.

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Timmy Trumpet at The Grand Boston on April 9, 2018. (Source: Facebook)

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of August 14:

DJ Holiday ft. Quavo & 21 Savage – 2 Seater
Lil Duval ft. Snoop Dogg & Ball Greezy – Smile (Living My Best Life)
Nicki Minaj – Barbie Dreams
Sean Paul ft. Stefflon Don – Jet Plane Trip
Selena Gomez – Back To You – Anki Remix
Timmy Trumpet & Lady Bee – Trumpets

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

Related: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Aug. 7