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JCU3 at Capitol Lounge in Seattle. (Source: JCU3)

JCU3, a DJ and Army paratrooper stationed in Washington state, has dropped a diverse Latin mix for the DJcity Podcast. The Los Angeles native’s half-hour set consists of moombahton, Latin-influenced dance music, and more, including eight DJcity exclusives. JCU3 is a resident at the Capitol Lounge in Seattle and The Parlor in Bellevue.

Tracklist:

1. Los Lobos – La Bamba – Jordan Crisp Remix
2. Cardi B ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It – DJ Paimon Edit – JCU3 Edit
3. Drake – Fake Love – SpydaT.E.K Puro Pari Remix
4. Oro Solido – El Baile del Beeper – Fab! & Jozy Remix – TekOne Transition
5. DJ BrainDeaD – Rewind
6. Daddy Yankee – Rompe – DJ Sol Remix
7. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – Matador – Refresh & Martin Kache Remix
8. La Internacional Sonora Show – Escandalo – Puro Pari Remix
9. DJ Mozes ft. Scrvp – Twerquila
10. Ozuna – Se Preparo – ETX Hype Intro
11. Manuel Turizo ft. Nicky Jam – Una Lady Como Tu – Thombs Puro Pari Remix
12. Sasha ft. Fatman Scoop – Dat Sexy Body – Anthem Kingz Twerk Remix
13. Play-N-Skillz ft. Daddy Yankee – Not a Crime (No Es Ilegal) – JCU3 Everyone Falls in Love Edit
14. Rihanna – Work – Ape Drums Ting
15. Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skillz, & Elvis Crespo – Azukita – DJ Smerk 100-130 Transition
16. Mendonca Do Rio – Tatiana
17. Vicente Fernandez – Volver Volver – DJ Santarosa & Eddie Boy La Candela Bootleg
18. Jennifer Lopez – El Anillo
19. MC Kevinho, French Montana, & Nacho ft. 2 Chainz – Olha A Explosao Remix
20. Daddy Yankee – Dura – Refresh Hype Intro
21. Daddy Yankee ft. Becky G, Bad Bunny, & Natti Natasha – Dura Remix

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Ebro Darden and J Balvin

With his new album Vibras set to drop on Friday, J Balvin recently sat down with Beats 1 radio’s Ebro Darden to discuss the project and his career.

The Colombian superstar covered many topics, from the possibility of making an album with Bad Bunny to how he hopes to break down the narco stereotypes of his country. He also discussed wanting to collaborate with artists like Drake, Bruno Mars, and The Weeknd, and what it was like working with Beyonce on the remix of “Mi Gente.”

“I think it was a really beautiful cultural move. People see me with the queen, like, if she’s working with him it’s because he’s for real,” Balvin told Ebro. “She’s not the type of girl that works with everybody.”

“All the other collaborations are helping me a lot to keep spreading the vibe that I want,” he added. “That’s what I love about the situation. We’re showing the world that we’re not one-hit wonders when it comes to global stuff. It’s not a coincidence.”

Balvin has so far released six singles from Vibras: “Mi Gente” with Willy William, “Machika” with Jeon and Anitta, “Ahora” “Ambiente,” “Donde Estaras,” and “No Es Justo” with Zion & Lennox.

Watch highlights from the interview below and stream it in full exclusively on Apple Music.

Related: Liam Payne and J Balvin Team for New Single, ‘Familiar’

Rising producer Kirk Knight has broken down how he made A$AP Ferg‘s “Plain Jane” on the latest episode of Genius’ Deconstructed.

Knight discusses his inspiration for the track then breaks down its elements in Ableton Live.

“Sometimes you really just got to make people feel great and that’s why I love this record so much,” Knight says in the video. “This record is Ferg talking about his life in a way where everybody could have fun to it.”

A Brooklyn native, Knight is best known as one of Joey Badass‘ most trusted producers. He is also a rapper and a member of the hip-hop collective Pro Era.

Released in June, “Plain Jane” serves as the lead single from Ferg’s second mixtape Still Striving. The track received an official remix in December featuring Nicki Minaj, which boosted its popularity. The remix became DJcity’s 10th most-downloaded song of December and peaked at No. 26 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in January. It is Ferg’s highest-charting single to date.

Watch Deconstructed above.

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Gucci Mane, Migos, and Lil Yachty get iced-out in the video for their single, “Solitaire.” The track was one of DJcity’s most-downloaded songs of March.

Co-produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E., “Solitaire” is expected to be the lead single from Gucci, Migos, and Yachty’s upcoming collaborative album titled Glacier Boyz. Their project was set to drop April 13 but was not released as scheduled for unknown reasons.

The video finds the crew showing off their jewelry and rapping inside a diamond-encrusted room. Offset does not appear in the visual.

Watch it above and download “Solitaire” on DJcity.

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DJ Morales at the Conga Room in Los Angeles on Feb. 3, 2018. (Source: Conga Room)

DJ Morales, a DJ/producer from Ontario, California, has delivered a 30-minute Latin mix for the DJcity Podcast. His set consists of mostly reggaeton and Latin-influenced dance music.

Tracklist:

1. Don Omar – Pobre Diabla
2. J Balvin – Ay Vamos – DJ Morales Edit
3. J Balvin, Jeon, & Anitta – Machika – ETX Hype Intro
4. Becky G & Natti Natasha – Sin Pijama – DJ Santarosa Hype Intro
5. Nio Garcia, Darell, Casper Magico ft. Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, & Ozuna – Te Bote Remix – J Rythm Remix
6. Natti Natasha ft. Ozuna – Criminal
7. Nicky Jam & J Balvin – X – DJ Morales Edit
8. Chocolate – La Mayonesa – Shelco Garcia & Teenwolf 2018 Puro Pari Remix
9. Raymix & Juanes – Oye Mujer Remix
10. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs – Matador – Refresh & Martin Kache Remix
11. Fito Olivares Y Su Grupo – Juana La Cubana – DJ Sol & Mr. Butter Remix
12. Victor Manuelle ft. Bad Bunny – Mala Y Peligrosa – DJ Morales Edit
13. Enrique Iglesias ft. Bad Bunny – El Bano
14. Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull – Move To Miami – DJ Morales Edit
15. El Chombo – Dame Tu Cosita – DJ Bekman & DJ Aza Remix
16. J Balvin & Michael Brun – Positivo – DJ Exile Bootleg
17. DJ Kass – Scooby Doo Pa Pa – DJ Morales BOOM Edit
18. Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skillz, & Elvis Crespo – Azukita
19. Pitbull – Roof On Fire – Go DJ Hype Edit
20. Bad Bunny – Chambea – DJ Morales Edit
21. Daddy Yankee – Dura – DJ Morales Edit
22. Sean Paul & David Guetta ft. Becky G – Mad Love – DJ Morales Edit
23. Ozuna ft. Cardi B – La Modelo

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DJcity Trends is a monthly collection of tracks intended to help DJs discover new and buzzing club music. They are hand-picked by influential DJs from around the world.

View the May 2018 edition of DJcity Trends here.

May’s contributors:

Chris Styles, mixer at SiriusXM’s The Heat and D.C.’s WPGC 95.5 and 94.7 Fresh FM
Eddie Boy, music director and resident DJ at Elevate Lounge
First Choice, mixer at New York’s Power 105.1
Gavin Francis, DJcity’s Belgium representative
Kidd Spin, music director at DJcity
Latin Prince, East Coast director at DJcity
R-Tistic, 2014 McDonald’s Flavor Battle champion
Santarosa, Latin director at DJcity; mixer at SiriusXM’s Globalization
Sir Marcus, member of production duo Tall Boys
Styles Davis, national director at DJcity

Related: DJcity Trends for April 2018

A-Trak is known for pushing the DJ culture forward by creating new ideas to use in his routines then sharing how he comes up with them. As he in November when he broke down how he constructed his “rockstar” routine.

Today, the Fool’s Gold Chief has explained how he came up with a creative way to use Serato DJ Pro’s Slip Mode feature.

Slip Mode is a tool that enables DJs to manipulate a track without losing its playback position.

A-Trak uses the feature to integrate scratching into his mix while maintaining a continuous groove. He combines it with another idea he had in which he uses loops in his set instead of full tracks and what he achieves is a new way to perform a scratch routine.

In the video, A-Trak discusses his thought process behind the idea. He then demonstrates the technique using Basement Jaxx‘s 1999 interlude, “Jazzalude.”

Watch it above.

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G-Eazy has shared the video for his Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir-assisted single, “1942.” Produced by Hitmaka, the track was one of DJcity’s most-downloaded songs of April.

The visual shows G-Eazy, Gotti, and Nahmir having fun with a crew of backup dancers inside a dark warehouse. It also features a group of guys playing basketball, which is fitting since the track is the second single from the forthcoming Uncle Drew movie soundtrack.

“1942” serves as a follow up to A$AP Rocky, Gucci Mane, and 21 Savage‘s “Cocky” featuring London On Da Track.

Watch the video above and download “1942” on DJcity.

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Jesse And The Wolf, a.k.a. Jesse Marco, has shared the video for his electronic-influenced hip-hop single “Selecta” featuring Ghostface Killah, Juelz Santana, and Brooklyn rapper Telli. Released on Fool’s Gold Records, the track has received support from the likes of A-Trak, GTA, and The Knocks.

Marco is a veteran DJ/producer from New York City who was mentored by the late DJ AM. He has held residencies at some of the biggest clubs in the country and has performed at celebrity parties for the likes of JAY-Z and Spike Lee. He started his Jesse And The Wolf project in January as a new creative outlet.

In the visual, Marco pays homage to the Notorious B.I.G.‘s “Sky’s The Limit” video. It shows kid versions of Juelz and Ghostface playing make-believe in the streets of New York.

Jesse And The Wolf also dropped a mix for BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Diplo and Friends show on Saturday night. His one-hour set consists of a variety of electronic music genres, along with plenty of mashups and remixes. It also includes several unreleased originals.

Watch the video for “Selecta” above and listen to his mix for Diplo and Friends below.

Related: Jesse and The Wolf Drops New Single ‘Selecta’ Feat. Ghostface Killah, Juelz Santana, and Telli

DJ J-Star at Daylight Beach Club at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on April 15, 2018. (Source: Daylight Beach Club)

DJ J-Star, a mixer on New York’s Power 105.1 FM, has put down an energetic Latin mix for the DJcity Podcast. The Bronx native’s set consists of a variety of Latin genres and contains six DJcity exclusives. J-Star can also be heard on Pitbull’s Globalization channel on SiriusXM every Sunday at 11 a.m. EST.

Tracklist:

1. Radical One – Mas Ajo
2. Los Hermanos Rosario – Rompecintura – Laidback Luke, Juyen Sebulba, Shelco Garcia, & Teenwolf Bootleg
3. Fulanito – La Fiesta – Cepillo Remix
4. Radical One – Mas Pimiento
5. 2 Milly – Milly Rock – DJ Mad Remix
6. Cardi B ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It
7. Pete Rodriguez – I Like It Like That – Big Syphe Puro Pari Remix
8. Radical One – Mas Maiz
9. Lil Pump – Gucci Gang – Mister Gray Remix
10. Lil Pump ft. J Balvin, Bad Bunny, & Ozuna – Gucci Gang – Spanish Remix
11. Lil Pump – Gucci Gang – Scatox Remix
12. Mach & Daddy – La Botella – Eddie Boy Bumpam! Bootleg
13. Radical One – Baja Panty
14. ChildsPlay & AfroTura ft. 3robi – Puta
15. Play-N-Skillz ft. Yandel & Messiah – Cuidao
16. J Balvin, Jeon, & Anitta – Machika – Refresh Club Break
17. Farruko ft. Bad Bunny – Krippy Kush – DJ Viva Hype Edit
18. Farruko ft. Bad Bunny – Krippy Kush – DJ Santarosa Next Episode Bootleg
19. Nicky Jam & J Balvin – X – DJ Santarosa Still D.R.E. Surprise Edit
20. Nio Garcia, Darell, Casper Magico ft. Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, & Ozuna – Te Bote Remix
21. Ozuna – Se Preparo – ETX Hype Intro
22. Drake – Nice For What – Delirious & Alex K Puro Pari Remix

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