Patricia Lin

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

DJ Jazzy Jeff Discusses Why DJ AM Was So Influential

DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ AM

Earlier this month, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Scratch DJ Academy‘s Cosmo Baker held a Q&A session after the Philadelphia screening of the DJ AM As I Am documentary. Jeff, who was a close friend and partner of AM, discussed some of his most memorable moments with him, why he was such a great DJ, and how he influenced the culture.

Related: DJ AM Documentary to Premiere at Tribeca Festival

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Listen to DJ Reddi’s Mix for the DJcity Podcast

DJ Reddi

This week’s DJcity USA Mix is served up by DJ Reddi, a DJcity team member and finalist in this year’s Red Bull Thre3style Italy Finals. The Jacksonville, Florida native’s set features 31 minutes of new and hard-hitting tracks, mostly of the trap and house variety.

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Tracklist:

1. DJ Reddi – Intro
2. Dirty Audio & Rickyxsan – Gettin’ That
3. Party Favor – Bust ‘Em
4. Tropkillaz – Booty To The Bass
5. Moksi – The Dopest – Cesqeaux Remix
6. Wiwek – Rebels – Basilones Bootleg
7. Jay Z ft. Kanye West vs Herobust – Gotta Have It – DJ Nasa Trap Bootleg
8. Bussibak – Beatking
9. Portz – What’s Up
10. Senor Roar – Pop That
11. Drake – Hype – Tall Boys 80-65 Transition
12. Senor Roar – Bang in The Club
13. Wuki – Where You At
14. Run DMC – It’s Tricky – Mister Gray F#ck Me Up Bootleg
15. Henry Fong ft. Richie Loop – Drop It Down Low – Steve Aoki Edit
16. LA Riots & Straight To Black – Freak
17. Tropkillaz ft. Snappy Jit – Put It On Me
18. Mi Banda El Mexicano – Lupita Reloaded – DJ Refresh Vamonos Bootleg
19. Charlie Darker & Aylen – Townshakers – Zhomek & Ship Wrek Remix
20. Jauz & Ghastly – Ghosts N’ Sharks
21. Sander Van Doorn – You’re Not Alone
22. Eric Sharp & Tenova – Hallucination
23. Dennis Ferrer – Hey Hey
24. Jocelyn Brown – Somebody Else’s Guy – DJ Charles Remix
25. Ren Phillips – So Much Love

Follow DJ Reddi on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: Watch DJ Reddi’s ‘All The Way Back’ Routine

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Friday, June 17, 2016

DJ Brace Wins the DMC Online DJ Championship

DJ Brace

Canadian turntablist DJ Brace has been crowned the winner of the 2016 DMC Online DJ Championship. His final routine has received nearly 300,000 views on YouTube and props from three-time DMC World DJ Champion, Craze.

Coming in at second place was Japan’s DJ Buruaaaa, whose impressive routine was featured on DJcity last week.

In addition to being this year’s DMC Online DJ Champion, Brace is also a current DMC Online Team Champion and the 2004 DMC Canada Champion. He will attempt to win yet another title when he competes in the DMC World DJ Championships in London this September.

Watch his and Buruaaaa’s final routines below and view the full results here.

Related: Our Favorite Routines of the DMC Online Finals

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Friday, June 17, 2016

Watch Calvin Harris’ ‘This Is What You Came For’ Video Featuring Rihanna

Calvin Harris has unveiled a vibrant visual for his hit single “This Is What You Came For” featuring Rihanna. The video stars the Barbadian singer performing inside a cube-shaped projector screen filled with strobe lights and laser beams.

The track, which is currently number seven on Billboard’s Hot 100, marks the duo’s first collab since their 2011 chart-topping single, “We Found Love.” Watch the video above and download “This Is What You Came For” and its remixes on DJcity.

Related: Watch This Remix of Calvin Harris’ ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ by Israeli DJ Asi-C

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Watch Major Lazer’s ‘Night Riders’ Video

Night Riders

Major Lazer has shared a visual for their single “Night Riders” featuring Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Pusha T, and Mad Cobra. The track, which appears on the group’s album, Peace Is The Mission, was released in April of last year and was one of the most downloadable songs on DJcity in May. Watch the video above and download “Night Riders” on DJcity.

Related: 5 Things We Learned From Diplo’s Billboard Interview

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Listen to DJ Chris Brown’s Mix for the DJcity Podcast

DJ Chris Brown

DJ Chris Brown

DJ Chris Brown, a competitor in the 2015 Red Bull Thre3style Kansas City Qualifier, drops 30 minutes of hip-hop and R&B for the DJcity Podcast. A native of Chicago, Brown was also featured in DJcityTV’s Bedroom Session series last year.

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Tracklist:

1. Big Sean ft. Chris Brown & Ty Dolla $ign – Play No Games
2. Fugees – Fu-Gee-La – Acapella
3. Kent Jones – Don’t Mind
4. Artist Unknown – Turn Up – DJ Nova Acap Tool
5. Boone ft. French Montana & E-40 – Pop a Perc Remix
6. Trey Songz – Tell The DJ Turn It Up – Donk Loop
7. Fat Joe & Remy Ma ft. French Montana – All The Way Up – Mr. Collipark Remix
8. Missy Elliott – Get Ur Freak On – DJCB Party Break
9. The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotized
10. DJ Khaled ft. Drake – For Free – Kidd Spin Hype Edit
11. J. Espinosa – Let’s Dance Party Tool
12. Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla – One Dance – Flat Intro DJCB Cutdown
13. DJ Kool – Hold up Wait a Minute – DJ BeatBreaker Loop
14. Ty Dolla $ign ft. Joe Moses – Wavy – DJCB Hold Up Intro
15. Problem – My Squad
16. YG ft. Drake & Kamaiyah – Why You Always Hatin
17. Ty Dolla $ign – Back It Up Like Yass – Deville Acap Loop
18. Ape Drums – Bring It Back
19. Montell Jordan – This is How We Do it – Acapella
20. Ape Drums ft. Major Lazer & Busy Signal – The Way We Do This – DJCB OG Mash
21. Drake ft. Popcaan – Controlla – Lemi Vice & Action Jackson Remix
22. Kid Cut Up – Go Crazy Acapella Clap Loop
23. Ape Drums ft. Dougie F – Go Crazy
24. Kanye West ft. T-Pain – Good Life – Acapella
25. Kanye West ft. Young Thug & The-Dream – Highlights
26. A$AP Rocky ft. Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar – F#ckin’ Problems
27. Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song) – MMP Intro
28. Ty Dolla $ign – I Know You’re a Freak – Tek One Acap Loop
29. Busy Signal – Bedroom Bully
30. Rihanna ft. Drake – Work – DJ Yonny & BreakFast In Vegas Remix

Follow DJ Chris Brown on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: New ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Featuring DJ Chris Brown

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