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Why UK Hip-Hop Hasn’t Crossed Over Into the US, According to Cipha Sounds

R.O.A.D. Podcast

Veteran DJs Cipha Sounds, Roctakon, and Steve1der sat down with the R.O.A.D. Podcast this week. The crew discussed UK hip-hop and why it hasn’t crossed over into the US.

They also talked about the Bay Area’s reaction to Lil Jon and Mac Dre‘s new single, “Ain’t No Tellin’,” which is currently No. 9 on DJcity, among other topics.

Roctakon was a guest on the R.O.A.D. Podcast in March along with A-Trak and Craze, where they debated the current state of open-format DJing.

Watch an excerpt of this week’s interview above and the full episode here.

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Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: June 21

Major Lazer

Major Lazer
Major Lazer at Miami Music Week on March 30, 2019. (Source: Facebook)

Major Lazer & Anitta – Make It Hot
ML reunites with the Brazilian star for a reggaeton and Bollywood-influenced track.

Nicki Minaj – Megatron
Nicki’s new single samples Mr. Vegas’ dancehall classic, “Heads High.”

Sebastian Yatra, Daddy Yankee & Natti Natasha ft. Jonas Brothers – Runaway
A bilingual Latin-pop crossover.

Fetty Wap ft. Monty – Birthday – KidCutUp Bridge First Edit
A birthday-friendly edit of Fetty’s latest single. (DJcity exclusive)


Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Baby Bash ft. Akon – Baby, I’m Back – Thombs Puro Pari Remix

– DJ Mouss & Los Chicanos ft. Craigy T – Turn It Up

DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.

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Listen to LL Cool DJ’s DJcity Podcast Mix

LL Cool DJ

LL Cool DJ is from Barcelona, Spain. He is a member of the DJcity Spain team and a former DMC vice world champion. Stream or download his DJcity Podcast mix below.

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Tracklist:
01. Logic ft. G-Eazy – COMMANDO
02. Latelatekuro ft. meKVPeu – Yes
03. DJ Snake & Sheck Wes ft. Offset, 21 Savage & Gucci Mane – Enzo
04. Offset ft. Cardi B – Clout
05. DaBaby – Suge
06. Goodrich Pablo Juan ft. Gucci Mane – We Don’t Love Em Remix
07. Key Glock – Life Is Great
08. A$AP Rocky ft. A$AP Ferg – Pups
09. 2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne & E-40 – 2 Dollar Bill
10. Mustard ft. Quavo, 21 Savage, Meek Mill & YG – 100 Bands
11. Blueface – Stop Cappin

Related: Listen to IGNAZIO GULLO’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Reloop RP-8000 MK2 Turntable Review

Tips and Tricks

The ultimate DJ turntable? Mojaxx reviews Reloop’s RP-8000 MK2 on this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks.

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Listen to DJ DK’s DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ DK

DJ DK is from Vienna, Austria. He’s a resident at the clubs Volksgarten, Eiskeller, Half Moon, and Kottulinsky. During summer, he spins at the VIP afterparty at the Electric Love Festival in Salzburg. Stream or download his DJcity Podcast mix below.

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Tracklist:
01. FISHER – You Little Beauty

02. Meduza ft. GOODBOYS – Piece Of Your Heart – K.O Kane & Josh Hunter Remix
03. Martin Ikin – No No

04. Sam Collins – Thats Right

05. Dombresky – Soul Sacrifice
06. Lanids – Nobody Like You

07. Calvo – Let Me Love You – Dazz Remix

08. Offaiah ft. Cat Connors – Somewhere Special – Club Mix
09. Leftwing Kody – I Feel It

10. Jonas Blue ft. Theresa Rex – What I Like About You – M-22 Remix
11. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano ft. Bayku – 5 Minutes Away

12. Disciples – No Ties

Related: Listen to Laortis’ DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ Fuze Flips Tracks From June 1999 and June 2019

DJ Fuze

Power 106’s DJ Fuze has returned with a new episode of 20-Year View. On this edition, the Los Angeles native flips tracks that were popular in June 1999 and June 2019.

Watch above.

Tracklist:

Cam’ron – Let Me Know
Lit – My Own Worst Enemy
Limp Bizkit – Nookie
City Girls – Act Up
Juvenile ft. Mannie Fresh & Lil Wayne – Back That Azz Up
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie – Look Back At It

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Watch Outlow’s ‘Sottosopra Fest x DJ Italia’ Winning Routine

Outlow

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Outlow is an EDM DJ/producer from Italy. Winning the national DJ contest organised by Reload Music Festival in 2017, he earned the opportunity to share the stage with artists like The Chainsmokers, Carnage, Benny Benassi, Tujamo, MakJ, and many more.

Now Outlow has won the best routine for the Sottosopra Fest x DJ Italia mix contest. He will be opening up at the one of the main Sottosopra Fest concerts. Watch his winning routine above.

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Nana B Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix

Nana B

Nana B

Nana B is a DJ/producer based in London and Dubai. He has worked with the UK’s BBC Radio 1, KISS FM, Capital XTRA, and Dubai’s Dance FM 97.8. Nana also has club residences in Ibiza and Marbella and has performed at London’s We Are FSTVL. Stream or download his DJcity Podcast mix below.

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Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Nana B – Go
02. Madonna – Music – Josh Lee Remix
03. Idris Elba – Bad Man
04. Gussy – Funky Fresh
05. Jack Back – Survivor
06. Calvin Harris & Sam Smith – Promises – OFFAIAH Remix
07. DJ Deeon – Shake What Your Mama Gave Ya
08. Tough Love – Rain Dance
09. OFFAIAH ft. Cat Connors – Somewhere Special
10. Gorgon City & D Double E – Hear That
11. Nana B ft. Yasmin – Let You Down

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Listen to DJ Scar Savage’s DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ Scar Savage

Scar Savage is a Caribbean DJ/producer based in Paris. He’s known for blending hip-hop, dancehall, and Afrobeats in his sets. Stream or download his DJcity Podcast mix below.

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Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Popcaan – Wine For Me
02. Koffee – Toast
03. Stefflon Don ft. Tiggs Da Author – Pretty Girl
04. Tory Lanez, Quavo & Tyga – Broke Leg
05. Diddi Trix – Wow
06. Tory Lanez – Freaky
07. ADP ft. Jeremih & Yungen – No Good For Me – iLL BLU Remix
08. Kanye West & Lil Pump vs The Kemist & DJ BrainDeaD ft. Nyanda – I Love It
09. Wiley, Stefflon Don & Sean Paul ft. Idris Elba – Boasty
10. Spice – Cool It – Erinski Easy, DJ Chemics & DJ Dain Moombahton Remix
11. DJ Hard2Def ft. Bay-C – Bubble & Wine
12. Shenseea ft. Tyga – Blessed
13. Tory Lanez ft. Melli – Soco
14. Dopebwoy – Santo Domingo
15. Afro B – Drogba (Joanna)
16. Dice Ailes – Otedola
17. Dice Ailes & Lil Kesh – Miracle
18. Starboy ft. Wizkid & Slimcase – Gucci Snake
19. Afro B ft.Team Salut – Shaku Shaku
20. DMW ft. Davido, Duncan Mighty, & Peruzzi – Aza
21. Dice Ailes – Mr Biggs
22. Shirazee – Pepperdem

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Melo D Talks West Coast Style of DJing on ‘R.O.A.D. Podcast’

Melo-D

Melo D, from the legendary Beat Junkies crew, was featured on this week’s episode of the R.O.A.D. Podcast. The Los Angeles native broke down the West Coast style of DJing and how it compares with the East Coast style.

Melo D also discussed J Rocc’s role in founding the Beat Junkies, the crew’s Institute of Sound DJ school, and more.

Watch an excerpt above and the full episode here.

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