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Friday, February 21, 2020

Watch: Vienna Represents on DJcityTV’s ‘Cutting Room’

DJcityTV’s Cutting Room has traveled to Vienna, Austria, to highlight some of the city’s top turntablists. In the performance, DJs Kapazunda, Crum, Chrisfader, AKA, M-Tone, and Olinclusive all show off their skills.

Special thanks goes out to DJ G-Dugz for curating the crew of six DJs, Alexander Marx for his assistance, and to Kapazunda for providing the beats.

Watch the scratch session above, which was filmed at The Loft Vienna.

Music credit:
DJ Kapazunda

Stock footage for the video was provided by:
VIENNA from above
A Taste of Vienna

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Watch: 40 Minute House Mix Edition of ’20 Minutes With DJ Delta’

Italian turntablist DJ Delta returns with an extended episode of his video mix series, 20 Minutes With DJ Delta. In this edition, the 2016 Red Bull Music 3Style Italy champion digs deep into his foot-stomping house crates and delivers a soulful set.

Delta notes that this set features his typical scratches, tone plays, juggles, and remixes, and is twice as long because “house music has a long mixing style, with drops and vocals that create a journey into the groove.”

Follow DJ Delta on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Mixcloud, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Murda Beatz Breaks Down His Hitmaking Success On Pensado’s Place

Multi-platinum producer Murda Beatz recently sat down with the Pensado’s Place YouTube show for a glimpse into his career.

The 25-year-old Canadian beatmaker has produced ten top 10 singles in the past three years. He released back-to-back hits in 2017 and 2018 with Migos, Cardi B, and Nicki Minaj‘s “Motorsport” and Drake‘s “Nice For What”.

Murda Beatz discusses his production inspirations, working with Drake, how to make it as a “Youtube producer” in the social media age, and more. He also talks about how Toronto has been able to maintain creative domination over much of hip-hop music and culture.

Watch the interview above.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Watch Major Lazer, MC Lan, and Anitta’s ‘Rave De Favela’ Music Video

Major Lazer continues to release vibes in line with Carnival season. The Diplo-led group pairs with Brazilian artists Anitta and MC Lan for “Rave de Favela.” The video for the track is now available.

The visual centers around a wild photoshoot featuring the artists. Carnival season opens this Thursday, so the urban anthem is aimed for this weekend’s activities in the streets of Rio and beyond. Continuing with the theme, Major Lazer has recently released its Soca Storm EP.

Watch the video above and download the track on DJcity.

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Friday, February 14, 2020

Watch Hit-Boy Explain How He Made Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Backseat Freestyle’

Producer Hit-Boy recently sat down with Genius for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Kendrick Lamar‘s “Backseat Freestyle.”

Though not a top-ten Billboard hit, Hit-Boy notes in the video that the energy of the track still leads to moments that are “too epic.” He highlights the way that the sing-along hooks ride over the track’s scattershot percussion as particularly impressive.

Hit-Boy’s three-year stint in the G.O.O.D. Music camp yielded top-ten Billboard chart productions like Kanye West and Jay-Z collaborations “N**gas In Paris” and “Clique.” Working with Kendrick Lamar in 2013, the Los Angeles-native producer notes in the clip that he felt a brotherhood with Compton-bred K. Dot, making the collaborative process relatively simple. He takes us through the production layers that comprise the track, showing a deceptively simple brilliance to Lamar’s bell-ringing, sing-along club anthem.

Watch the making of “Backseat Freestyle” above.

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| Videos
Genius, Hit-Boy, Kendrick Lamar, Music Production,
Thursday, February 13, 2020

eSQUIRE Releases New Single ‘Naughty Girl’ on DJcity Records


eSQUIRE. (Source: eSQUIRE)

Liverpool-based DJ/producer eSQUIRE has dropped a modern update of Beyoncé‘s 2003 hit “Naughty Girl.” The DJcity Records release features pulsating energy and a thumping house groove that provides a funky, seductive vibe.

Having created remixes for the likes of Martin Solveig and Galantis, plus being inspired by Axwell and Eric Prydz, eSQUIRE’s sound is rooted in hook-driven pop. His style is a perfect fit for a song that reached No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and made it into the top 10 in a half-dozen countries worldwide.

Stream “Naughty Girl” below and download it on DJcity.

Follow eSQUIRE on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

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