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Saturday, October 11, 2014

Charli XCX Lands Billboard Cover Story

Charli XCX
 
British singer-songwriter Charli XCX first came to mainstream prominence in 2012 when she sang on Icona Pop’s crossover anthem, “I Love It.” Two years later, the 22-year-old was featured on an even bigger hit — Iggy Azalea’s ubiquitous “Fancy” — the first number one single for both artists.
 
In June, Charli proved that she’s capable of achieving mainstream success on her own with the release of “Boom Clap” — a single that’s received 56 million YouTube plays and a peak position of eight on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Her latest single, “Break the Rules,” is quickly gaining momentum and could become her next hit.
 
With all the recent success, it makes sense that Billboard chose the British pop star as their October 2014 cover story.
 

 
Download: Charli XCX – Break The Rules

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Friday, October 10, 2014

DJcity Picks: Dillon Francis & Martin Garrix, TJR, & More

TJR
 
Below is a list of new and notable tracks that were added to DJcity this week. To receive these updates via email, click here.
 
TJR – Ass Hypnotized ft. Dances With White Girls – DJ Smerk Acap Intro
California’s bounce ambassador joins the booty celebration with his latest offering.
 
Dillon Francis & Martin Garrix – Set Me Free
Two of EDM’s biggest names join forces for a bass-drenched collaboration.
 
Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M. – Green Lantern Remix
The legendary mixtape master reworks the Wu’s anthem into a trap banger.
 
Missy Elliott – Get Ur Freak On – Mayeda Remix
DJcity’s in-house producer returns once again with an exclusive twerk remix.
 
Also featured on DJcity this week: David Guetta ft. Sam Martin – Dangerous
 
Related: New & Notable Tracks – October 3, 2014

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Thursday, October 9, 2014

5 Deep House-Influenced Songs You Might’ve Missed

MK
 
When it comes to the deeper side of dance music, the UK is often ahead of the curve compared to the US. For example, deep house-influenced hits such as Disclosure’s “Latch,” Kiesza’s “Hideaway,” Route 94’s “My Love” and Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be” were all chart-toppers in the UK long before American audiences first heard them on the radio.
 
While we can’t say for certain what the next hit will be, DJcity spoke with five influential DJs from around the UK to find out which tracks are currently getting the most love at their gigs.
 

 
Wankelmut & Emma Louise – My Head Is A Jungle – MK Remix
 
“MK chopped this just right to give the vocals a catchy hook. He also kept it interesting throughout thanks to classic house chords on the keys and plenty of breakdowns.”
— Satoru, Newcastle
 
 

 
Oliver $ & Jimi Jules – Pushin’ On – Tchami Remix
 
“Tchami is killing it with his crossover EDM and deep sound, which gets deep house fans shuffling while at the same time maintains a fist pumping atmosphere. Everyone in the club sings out loud even though nobody quite knows the words.” — James HYPE!, Liverpool
 
 

 
Ten Walls – Walking With Elephants
 
“A massive summer anthem that’s a must-have for any house DJ no matter what kind of set your playing.” — DJ S.K.T, London
 
 

 
Huxley – Inkwell
 
“The Drop on this tune is no joke! It absolutely kills the club everywhere I play it!”
— Colin Francis, London
 
 

 
Braxton – Next To Me
 
“Crazy drop. High-energy. When the bass drops after the filter…wow, you know about it. With a familiar Ashanti vocal sample, you can play this track in the most commercial set and it’s guaranteed to go off.” — Jerome Price, Leicester/Newcastle
 
Visit DJcity UK’s record pool for more tracks like this.
 
Related: 10 Essential Deep House Tracks of 2013

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Henry Fong and J-Trick Release ‘Scream’ Ableton Session

Henry Fong
 
Henry Fong and J-Trick’s have released the full Ableton Live session of their track, “Scream,” which is currently number eight on DJcity’s chart. The files have been made available through Splice — a new social platform that enables producers to share projects with other producers from around the world.
 
Splice currently offers support for Ableton Live, Logic Pro X and FL Studio with plans to support other DAWs in the near future. It also provides an embeddable DNA Player (see below), which gives fans a full view of a song’s arrangement, inline track commenting, samples, and third-party plugins.
 
To celebrate the track’s release, Henry Fong will be hosting a Splice sponsored live stream Q&A on October 7 at 2pm PST. Fans will be able to ask about the “Scream” production process, collaborating, and learn as Henry does a walkthrough of the track’s session.
 

 
Related: Henry Fong Tells His Story

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Calvin Harris Reveals Tracklist for New Album

Calvin Harris
 
The tracklist for Calvin Harris’ follow-up album to 2012’s 18 Months has been revealed. Due for release on November 4, Motion will feature a wide range of artists such as Big Sean, Gwen Stefani, Tinashe, R3hab, and Ummet Oszcan.
 
1. Faith
2. Under Control with Alesso, ft. Hurts
3. Blame ft. John Newman
4. Love Now ft. All About She
5. Slow Acid
6. Outside ft. Ellie Goulding
7. It Was You with Firebeatz
8. Summer
9. Overdrive with Ummet Ozcan
10. Ecstacy ft. Hurts
11. Pray To God ft. Haim
12. Open Wide ft. Big Sean
13. Together ft. Gwen Stefani
14. Burnin with R3hab
15. Dollar Signs ft. Tinashe
 
The first single off the album was “Under Control,” followed by “Summer” and “Blame”, respectively.
 

 
Related: Calvin Harris Named Highest-Paid DJ in the World

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Pharrell Drops Video for Daft Punk Collab ‘Gust of Wind’


 
Pharrell’s highly-acclaimed Daft Punk collaboration “Gust of Wind” has finally received visuals. The video shows Skateboard P in a serene forest setting surrounded by mysterious female dancers and singing Daft Punk helmets that resemble spaceships.
 
Download: Pharrell ft. Daft Punk – Gust of Wind
 
Related: Snoop Dogg Teases Unreleased Track with Pharrell

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