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Discover Indo House – the hot new genre on our radar
Over the last year we’ve been watching a new genre emerge called Indo House. It’s a genre defined by incorporating percussion, vocals, and textures from across South Asian culture within dance music.
To help you get familiar with the genre, we teamed up with Indo Warehouse, a New York-based collective and record label, to release a selection of their favorite Indo House tracks, exclusively on DJcity.
The curated playlist features the label’s original music, unreleased edits from their team, and other favorites they’ve been playing in their shows and DJ sets.
Download the tracks here and stay tuned for more Indo House releases on DJcity.
Related Post: Meet Our South Asian Music Curation Team
Calling All DJs: Enter the $1,000 Halloween Mashup Challenge! 🎃
Are you ready to mix things up this Halloween and show off your DJ skills?
Whether you’re a seasoned DJ or just starting out, the Halloween Mashup Challenge is the perfect chance to unleash your creativity and win a cool $1,000! All you need is a love for blending tracks and a little Halloween spirit.
How to Enter:
- Pick Your Track: Start by selecting one song from our Halloween Mashup Playlist. Then, mash it up with another song of your choice (it doesn’t need to be Halloween-related!).
Go to Halloween Playlist
- Record Your Magic: Perform your mashup on camera and share it as an Instagram Reel and/or TikTok, using the hashtag #HalloweenMashupChallenge. Pro Tip: For the best sound quality, record the audio directly from your mixer or controller and sync it to your video to ensure a clean, pristine sound!
- Keep It Short: Your video should be no longer than 90 seconds.
- Tag Us: Use the hashtag #HalloweenMashupChallenge and don’t forget to tag @beatsourceofficial and @DJcity in your post!
- Submit Your Entry: Hit the link below to submit your entry.
What is a Mashup?
A mashup creatively combines the acapella of one track with the instrumental of another from a different genre. Think outside the box! Imagine a Hip-Hop acapella layered over a rock beat. The possibilities are endless, so let your imagination run wild!
What Makes a Winning Mashup?
It’s all about vibes and innovation! We’re not looking for a beat-juggling, scratch-heavy routine, but instead a simple blend that makes us think, “wow, I didn’t know those two tracks could go together!” You have until Sunday, October 27 to submit your mashup. After that, our panel of expert DJs will evaluate the entries and the top four will be featured on Beatsource and DJcity’s Instagram with a public poll on October 31. The entry that gets the most votes will take home the prize!
So, gather your gear, let your creativity flow, and have fun—who wouldn’t want to win $1,000 for doing what they love? Dive into the Halloween Mashup Challenge now! 🕷️✨
SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
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New DJcity Annual Pricing Plan Now Available (SAVE $$$)
Due to popular demand, DJcity has added a new annual 12-month subscription plan. This means you can pay for a 12-month subscription upfront and save 28% vs. paying every month. This plan is our BEST VALUE subscription, offering significant savings – you’ll save $100 USD compared to paying monthly (equivalent to paying $21.66 per month).
New users: select the 12-month subscription on the payment page
Existing users: CLICK HERE to start saving today by switching to the annual plan
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DJcity Mobile App Update With Improved Filter Options and New Artist Pages Available Now
As always at DJcity, we strive to improve the user experience for all of our subscribers, and we are excited to let you know about our latest mobile app update which includes improved filter options and new artist pages. Learn more about these new features below.
New Artist Pages:
• Our most requested feature is now available in our mobile app.
• Click on any artist’s name and you’ll be taken to a new page with all tracks by that artist.
• Ability to sort artist tracks by popularity and date.
Improved Filter Options:
• New “type” content filter option to choose to show only original music or remixes.
• Quickly drill down to the exact kind of tracks you’re looking for.
New Search Results Filter:
• Our powerful filter is now available on the search results page.
• Refine your search results by version, type, BPM, and key.
Stay tuned for more exciting website and mobile app updates coming soon.
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DJcity Mobile App Update With New Expanded Playlists Available Now
At DJcity, we are constantly working on new ways to improve our website and mobile app in order to help our subscribers get the most from our service. We are excited to announce our latest mobile app update and new expanded playlists. Learn more about these new features below.
DJcity Mobile App Update Available Now With New “Download All” and “Crate All” Functionality
Both the iOS and Android versions of the DJcity mobile app have been updated to include the ability to download all versions of a track at once using your phone and to add all versions of a track to your crate with a single click. The “Download All” feature works seamlessly with our desktop app. With this update, our mobile apps now have the same functionality as our DJcity website, where we added these same features last year, as noted here.
Expanded Playlists Now Available on Web and Mobile
The new playlists page is available on both our website and on our recently updated mobile app. Along with our existing monthly playlists, these new playlists feature hand-picked selections curated by top DJs from the worldwide DJcity team. The new playlists feature primetime club tracks from all genres and regions, plus viral songs, decades, wedding remixes, and more. We will continue to add more playlists in the future.
Watch Mojaxx’s detailed walkthrough below and stay tuned for more exciting website and mobile app updates coming soon.
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Meet Our South Asian Music Curation Team
DJcity’s South Asian music curation team.
Two years ago, we added South Asian music to the DJcity record pool. Yesterday, we celebrated this addition and anniversary by releasing a top 30 chart highlighting the most downloaded South Asian tracks since our launch. Today, we are shining a spotlight on the curators behind our South Asian music playlist and their top three picks.
1.
Rewind.
Rewind is the founder of a private events company called MVPDJs that focuses on South Asian/Indian weddings. He performs as a DJ and MC along with overseeing and executing business operations. His seamless and clever transitions always leave his crowds in awe chanting for more. This, plus his charismatic energy on the mic makes him a top choice in the industry. He’s on a mission to bring South Asian music to the masses and drives our curation by selecting and editing the best tracks in Bollywood, Bhangra, South Asian Pop, and more.
1. F1rstman – Dance – Rewind Acap Intro
2. Kavita Krishnamurthy & Karsan Sargathia – Nimbooda – Tesher Remix
3. Jasmine Sandlas ft. Intense – Sip Sip – DJ Posterchild Hype Edit
2.
Ambo Magic.
Based out of London, UK, DJ Ambo Magic is most known for performing his individual fusional open-format sound, bringing eastern and western beats together across London’s top clubs, events, and radio over the past 15 years. Whether playing parties for Bridgerton and TOWIE, on his radio shows, interviewing Bollywood royalty, such as Shah Rukh Khan and Badshah, or with his events team Musical Movements, he is able to bridge the gap between different cultures putting South Asian music at the forefront.
1. MUKT X MadStarBase – Bumbro Remix
2. Jupiter Son & Coke Studio – Pasoori Remix
3. Sevaqk ft. Happy Singh – Saari Raat
3.
Klasikhz.
Klasikhz is an internationally recognized South Asian and hip-hop DJ, producer, and curator fascinated with remixing intersections of culture using music and technology. His journey began as a teenager when he fell in love with the uncompromising attitude and authenticity of hip-hop, and couldn’t resist adding Indian ‘tabla’ drum beats to a sample of Outkast’s “Ms. Jackson.” Since then, he has built a business chasing his love of music by creating timeless mixes and partnering with a notable live entertainment company, Desi Junction DJs, and performing all over the world. He has also had his music featured globally in news outlets, commercials, and international television shows with placements on NBC‘s “America’s Got Talent” and “Shark Tank.” Today, he uses his platform as a DJ and producer to bring people together through music with the same energy and passion that has inspired him throughout his career.
1. Sheck Wes – Mo Bamba – Klasikhz Mo Manak Edit
2. Diljit Dosanjh & Tory Lanez – Chauffeur
3. Sidhu Moose Wala ft. BYG BYRD – So High
4.
DJ Rekha.
DJ Rekha founded Basement Bhangra, one of NYC’s longest-running club nights (1997-2017) and has performed in festivals, clubs, and community spaces worldwide alongside artists such as M.I.A, Ali Sethi and A.R. Rahman. Their dynamic DJ sets incorporate South Asian Diasporic dance music with ears to a global sound that resonates with dance floors across the planet. Their work has been featured on Broadway, NPR, Taste the Nation, Obama’s White House, Celebrate Brooklyn, Central Park SummerStage, South Asian Lodge at Sundance, DJcity and more. They live in Jackson Heights, New York.
1. Sonu Nigam & Kavita Krishnamurthy – Satrangi Re – Bianca Maieli Baile Funk Remix
2. Jasmine Sandlas ft. Gashi – Panjeba – Funki J Remix
3. Param Singh & Kamal Kahlon – Daru Badnaam – Shadow Dubai Con Calma Edit
Check out the South Asian monthly playlist here.
Search our South Asian genre here.
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