Desi Beats for DJs: How South Asian Music Moves Global Crowds

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(Source: DJ Alize.)
Edmonton-born, Toronto-based DJ Alize has dropped a vibey and soulful set for the DJcity Podcast. His half-hour mix is heavy on hip-hop mixed with R&B, dancehall, and moombahton remixes.
Back in his hometown, Alize spun on Hot 107 FM Edmonton and as a “Fan Zone” DJ for the National Hockey League’s Edmonton Oilers. He’s currently the director for Toronto DJ collective Foreign City Canada, a partner at DNA Creative Inc., and has recently launched music distribution service Love Distro. You can catch Alize dropping live stream sets on his Twitch and Instagram channels.
Also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and TuneIn.
1. Connor Price ft. Idris Elba – Courteney Cox
2. Jeezy ft. Yo Gotti – Back
3. FRVRFRIDAY ft. Lil Baby – Window Shopping
4. Bad Bunnny & Jhay Cortez – Dakiti – Livitup Rock With U Blend
5. Jack Harlow ft. Big Sean – Way Out – MarkCutz Club Edit
6. Fat Joe & Dj Khaled ft. Amorphous – Sunshine (The Light)
7. DJ Neptune, Kardinal Offishall & Mr Eazi ft. Joeboy, 4Korners & Jayd Ink – Nobody – Canada Remix
8. O.T. Genasis ft. Chris Brown & Charlie Wilson – Back To You
9. Dj Andre905 ft. Young Cake & Phan – Wasn’t Me
10. Tory Lanez – The Most High
11. Saweetie ft. Doja Cat – Best Friend
12. Pia Mia & Flo Milli ft. Sean Paul – HOT – Trayze Remix
13. 50 Cent ft. NLE Choppa & Rileyy Lanez – Part Of The Game
14. Jorja Smith ft. Popcaan – Come Over – Misterhustla Club Edit
15. Pop Smoke ft. Lil Tjay – Mood Swings – MarkCutz Moombah Edit
16. Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine – BAVR & Marco Pedro Remix
17. Faboulous ft. Mike Shorey & Lil’ Mo – Can’t Let You Go – J Medina Remix
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