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

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DJ SKITZ. (Credit: Maryam Toson)
DJ SKITZ, a mixer on Toronto’s VIBE105, has put down a versatile mix for the DJcity Podcast. His half-hour set features mostly hip-hop and Caribbean-influenced tracks, including six of his own blends.
Tracklist:
1. Mary J. Blige – Be Happy – DJ SKITZ Blend
2. Chris Brown – Undecided
3. Dr. Dre ft. Nate Dogg, Hittman, Kurupt, Six-Two vs Bad Bunny ft. Drake vs TLC – Xxxplosive vs MIA vs Creep – DJ SKITZ Blend
4. Hoodcelebrityy – Walking Trophy – Tall Boys Hurtin’ Me Bootleg
5. Kut Klose – Lovely Thang – DJ SKITZ Blend
6. WSTRN ft. Tiwa Savage & Mr Eazi – Love Struck
7. B Young – 079ME
8. Koffee – Toast
9. Aaliyah – Try Again – D’Maduro Remix
10. Rihanna ft. Drake – Work – DJ SKITZ Blend
11. 6Ix9Ine ft. Tory Lanez – KIKA – Delirious & Alex K Puro Pari Remix
12. Drake – Nice For What – Delirious & Alex K Puro Pari Remix
13. Kes – Hello – DJ SKITZ Blend
14. Ella Mai – Boo’d Up – DJ Lu Bounce Remix
15. Beyonce ft. JAY-Z – Drunk In Love – Diplo Remix vs DJ Valid Vip Twerk
16. Mr. Vegas – She’s A H#E – DJ SKITZ Blend
17. Kanye West & Lil Pump ft. Adele Givens – I Love It
18. Busta Rhymes – Touch It
19. Stylo G & The FaNaTiX ft. Nicki Minaj & Vybz Kartel – Touch Down Remix
20. Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Wayne – Good Form
21. City Girls ft. Cardi B – Twerk Remix – Tall Boys Cardi B First Edit
22. Lil Wayne – Uproar
23. 6Ix9Ine ft. Nicki Minaj – FEFE – Tall Boys 100-63 Transition
24. Cardi B – Money
25. Meek Mill – Wit the Sh#ts (W.T.S)
26. Gunna ft. Young Thug & Lil Baby – Oh Okay
27. Travis Scott ft. Juice WRLD & Sheck Wes – NO BYSTANDERS
28. Sheck Wes – Mo Bamba
29. Young Dolph ft. Key Glock – Major
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