DJcity Staff

Friday, December 12, 2025

Is AI coming to kill DJing? Or make it better? Checking out 3 new software updates

Artificial Intelligence has played a significant role in DJ software for some time now, with machine learning being used to enable features like stem separation and fluid beatgrids. But how much AI is too much AI? On the new episode of Beatsource Tech, Mojaxx takes a look at the latest updates from Rekordbox, djay, and Virtual DJ, who’s 2026 version introduces more AI tech than we’ve ever seen before, including Large Language Model prompting.

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Top 30 REMIXES of 2025 🎛️

Last week, DJcity revealed its most downloaded tracks of 2025. Today, we dive deeper to uncover the most popular remixes, bootlegs, and edits of the year.

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  1. Y.M.C.A. – Rob DVS Calabria Edit – Village People
  2. I Love It – MARROW LET’S GO Edit – Icona Pop (ft. Charli XCX)
  3. Anxiety – Sir Marcus & MarkCutz Remix – Doechii
  4. Temperature – DJ Serg Sniper Remix – Sean Paul
  5. Celebration – Colin Jay Remix – Kool & The Gang
  6. I Will Survive – FRASER Remix – Gloria Gaynor
  7. Dancing Queen – Waltry Remix – ABBA
  8. APT. – DJ Smerk Hype Intro – Rosé & Bruno Mars
  9. Sweet Caroline – Two Friends Remix – Neil Diamond
  10. Let Me Blow Ya Mind – MarkCutz Remix – Eve (ft. Gwen Stefani)

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Monday, December 8, 2025

“Consistency is more important than talent…” Inside The Edit with DJ Sir Marcus of The Tall Boys

The Beatsource DJ Exclusives program has been 20 years in the making. It’s built around an entirely new, never been done licensing model, and means that DJs can access the types of remixes and edits which have previously only been found on record pools, but in a way which ensures both the original rights holders and the DJs themselves get fairly compensated for their work.

In this second episode of our new series, Inside The Edit, Mojaxx talks to Sir Marcus, one half of the Tall Boys production duo, and Remix Director for DJcity, about the way that the pair started working together, and what excites him most about the DJ Exclusives program.

Discover Beatsource DJ Exclusives here: https://www.beatsource.com/genre/dj-exclusives/11

Check out the second episode of Inside The Edit with Sir Marcus on DJcity TV.

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Monday, December 8, 2025

Top 50 Tracks of 2025 🏆

Here is DJcity’s annual chart of the top 50 most downloaded songs of the year. The list was determined by subscriber downloads (the tracks are not DJcity’s picks).

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  1. squabble up – Kendrick Lamar
  2. NOKIA – Drake
  3. tv off – Kendrick Lamar (ft. Lefty Gunplay)
  4. Fat Juicy & Wet – Sexyy Red & Bruno Mars
  5. NUEVAYoL – Bad Bunny
  6. EoO – Bad Bunny
  7. Anxiety – Doechii
  8. Which One – Drake & Central Cee
  9. Shake It To The Max (FLY) Remix – Moliy & Silent Addy (ft. Skillibeng & Shenseea)
  10. Outside – Cardi B

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Friday, December 5, 2025

🆕 Must-Play Tracks From Ice Spice, Disclosure, HUGEL, Leon Thomas + MORE 🔥

Notable tracks that were added to DJcity this week.  Download them all here.

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  1. Thootie – Ice Spice & Tokischa
  2. Free (You Got To Live)  – HUGEL & Ultra Naté
  3. Deeper – Disclosure & Leon Thomas
  4. Let’s Do It – Lil Baby, Playboi Carti & Skooly
  5. LAS NEAS – Justin Quiles, Lenny Tavárez & Blessd
  6. I Run – Crespo Remix – HAVEN. & Kaitlin Aragon
  7. Tu Quieres Duro – MarkCutz Remix * – Héctor El Father
  8. Come Get Her – HayaT & W3TT3R Remix – Rae Sremmurd
  9. American Boy – STRIPES Remix – Estelle
  10. Call Me Maybe – Matthew Topper & L3XI Side Man Edit – Carly Rae Jepsen

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

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

R.O.A.D. Podcast – LAIDBACK LUKE: Calling Out Pre-Recorded Sets And Discovering Avicii

This week on @RoadPodcast, the crew sits down with @LaidbackLuke for a rare deep dive into his Vegas roots, the peak of EDM, and what keeps him inspired after three decades behind the decks. He recalls returning to Las Vegas and the opening of Hakkasan in 2012, a moment he calls the “we won” era of dance music when pop stars like @Pitbull and @IAmWill jumped on the EDM wave (01:66). Luke breaks down those early residencies that felt exotic at the time and how Vegas became a second home (06:10).

The conversation turns to his most viral controversy: DJing on an iPhone. Luke explains the real setup behind it, the backlash, and how he uses feedback from that experience to push technology forward (11:27). Between laughs about “Do Not Disturb” mode during sets and Optic calling him the “Kevin Gates of EDM,” Luke shares how he balances innovation with the physical toll of performing that way. Luke also opens up about his respect for open-format DJs, calling them “heavily underrated,” and breaks down his approach to preparing for festivals while staying spontaneous on stage (28:01). Comparing DJing to martial arts, he says the real mastery comes from being prepared enough to adapt in real time (34:01).

From there, he dives into the darker side of modern EDM: pre-planned sets, ghost production, and DJs who are “famous for being famous.” He estimates that 80 to 90 percent of festival sets are no longer fully live (36:35). Luke also revisits his time mentoring Avicii, running one of the first online DJ forums, and the wild story of downloading “Levels” on Limewire after fans wouldn’t stop requesting it (45:59). Later, he gets personal about burnout, sobriety, and finding longevity in an industry that rarely slows down (53:01). He shares the creative spark behind “Show Me Love” with @SteveAngello (1:19:05), and how that track evolved from “Leave the World Behind” into one of EDM’s defining remixes.

The episode closes with Luke reflecting on control, collaboration, and his remixes being available on @Beatsource as he continues shaping the next generation of DJs (1:30:01).

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