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Japan’s RINA and Italy’s Damianito Selected as Wild Cards in Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
RINA performs at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII in Krakow, Poland. (Credit: Dan Reid Photography)
Japan’s RINA and Italy’s Damianito have been selected as the wild cards for the final round of the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII in Krakow, Poland. While the judges usually make the picks, this year’s selections were made by the former 3Style world champions.
RINA and Damianito will battle for the crown alongside Canada’s Cam B, Chile’s Diego Zapata, Belgium’s DJ Cross, and South Africa’s Ryan the DJ.
Watch the live stream of the final round today at 11:45 a.m. PST / 8:45 p.m. CET on 3Style’s Facebook page.
Related: Is Sync the End of DJing? DJ Jazzy Jeff Answers at Red Bull 3Style VIII
Calvin Harris Talks New Single, New Musical Direction, and Thoughts on EDM
Calvin Harris
Fresh off the release of his dancehall-influenced single “Nuh Ready Nuh Ready” featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR, Calvin Harris joined Annie Mac for an interview on her BBC Radio 1 show on Thursday.
Among the many topics, the Scottish DJ/producer discussed what prompted him to move into a different musical direction on his last album. He also talked about how he feels about dance music and why he put Migos on “Slide.”
On what influenced him to change his musical direction:
“At the end of 2016, I put out a tune towards the end … And it came out and did alright. And I was like ok, great. And then I realized I never felt so unexcited about what I was putting out in my life … I knew that I needed to take action for my own sanity because my entire life is making music. I don’t do anything else. So I was like no, I need to be elated with what’s coming out. So then the last album I did was a reaction to that. I was like, you know what? I’m just going to do whatever I want and I’m going to spend all the money I’m making in Vegas on features and I’m going to get everyone to do a hip-hop album … I’m going to put Young Thug on a Motown funk tune, because no one else will because it’s a waste of money. So that’s what I did.”
On how his new musical direction affected him:
“… what music is now, it’s like, what playlist is this going to be added to? Or, is radio going to play it? And I didn’t care. So it felt amazing! I was like, I know this isn’t going to be successful. And then, I don’t know how, but some of the tunes did well. I was like, that’s absolutely amazing! So I had an amazing year and I felt so good about it that I was like, I’m just going to keep doing this. I’m just going to do whatever I want to do.”
On his renewed thoughts on EDM after taking a break:
“The other thing that’s funny as well is that at the end of 2016, I was like I hate this EDM thing. I think it’s awful. And then after taking a break I was like nah man, I think it’s amazing. Some of the best producers in the world make EDM … they’re amazing and I love it. So it kind of refreshed my opinion of all that. Some of the best producers in the world are Dutch, you know? Face facts. It’s true.”
On why he put Migos on “Slide.”:
“I’m not going to do a trap record, like an EDM trap record, because that makes me feel sick. Just the thought of doing that. I can’t do that. I wanna do something with soul and something that I want to listen to again. So I’m like, I wanna put everyone on something that I think is gonna work.”
Stream the entire interview here.
Related: Calvin Harris and PARTYNEXTDOOR Drop Dancehall-Influenced Single and Video, ‘Nuh Ready Nuh Ready’
DJ Beats on Being a First-Time Red Bull 3Style Competitor
DJ Beats has been following Red Bull 3Style for years as a fan. However, this year, the Lebanon native had a chance to compete. Mojaxx caught up with him to see what it’s like to be a first-time competitor and the first DJ from his country to compete at the world finals.
Watch above and stay tuned for more exclusive 3Style coverage.
Related: Is Sync the End of DJing? DJ Jazzy Jeff Answers at Red Bull 3Style VIII
Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 9
Chunky Dip (Credit: Emily Gelzinis)
The grunge band’s timeless anthem gets blended with a big room heater.
BlocBoy JB ft. Drake – Look Alive
A buzzing Memphis rapper gets co-signed by Drizzy.
Jagged Edge ft. Nelly – Where The Party Party At – Tall Boys Top A Top Bootleg
The R&B group’s 2001 anthem gets blended with a dancehall-moombahton track.
Gyptian – Hold You – Furo Remix
The reggae singer’s 2010 crossover hit gets the moombahton treatment.
Featured on DJcity earlier this week:
– Calvin Harris ft. PartyNextDoor – Nuh Ready Nuh Ready
– Jesse And The Wolf ft. Ghostface Killah, Juelz Santana, & Telli – Selecta
– Santana ft. Mana – Corazon Espinado – Thombs Puro Pari Remix
– Trinidad Cardona – Dinero
DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.
Finland’s DJ Misterhustla Drops an Afrobeats Mix
From Tampere Finland DJ Misterhustla hold residencies at Diamond, Deluxe, Sikatiistai, and Fat Lady club. Listen to his new mix below #AfroWave, as he serves up the biggest afrobeats and afropop anthems of the moment.
Follow DJ Misterhustla on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Tracklist:
01. Mr. Eazi – Pour Me Water
02. Eugy – Hold Tight
03. Mafikizolo & DJ Maphorisa ft. Wizkid – Around The World
04. MzVee ft. Patoranking – Sing My Name
05. DJ Ecool ft. Davido – Ada
06. Wande Coal – Oh No No
07. Patoranking ft. Diamond Platinumz – Love You Die
08. Iyanya ft. Team Salut – Good Vibes
09. Reekado Banks ft. Tiwa Savage & Fiokee – Like
10. Seyi Shay ft. Eugy & Efosa – Your Matter
11. Yemi Alade – Bum Bum
12. Olamide ft. Reminisce & Tiwa Savage – Bend It Over
13. Nasty C & Runtown – Said
14. Burna Boy – GBA
15. Tiwa Savage ft. Wizkid & Spellz – Ma Lo
16. GospelOnDeBeatz ft. Tekno & Patoranking – Sauce
17. Flyboy I.N.C & Kiss Daniel – No Do
18. Di’Ja ft. Reekado Banks – My Lover
19. DJ Neptune ft. C4 Pedro & Mr Eazi – Mia Mia
20. Mut4y & Wizkid – Manya
21. Davido – Like Dat
22. Tinny Mafia ft. Ycee – Komije
23. Di’Ja – Yeye
24. Tiwa Savage – Sugarcane
25. Sarz ft. DJ Tunez & Flash – Get Up
26. Eugy – Tick Tock
27. Wande Coal – Tur-Key Nla
28. Olamide – Wo!!
29. Distruction Boyz – Omunye
30. Patoranking – Available
31. DJ Tira & DJ Maphorisa – Midnight Starring
32. DJ Maphorisa & DJ Catzico – Oncamnce
33. Mr Real ft. Obadice & Idowest – Legbebe
34. Samklef ft. Akon – Skelebe
35. Niniola – Saro
36. MzVee ft. Yemi Alade – Come And See My Moda
Is Sync the End of DJing? DJ Jazzy Jeff Answers at Red Bull 3Style VIII
During a judges panel at the Red Bull 3Style VIII in Poland, DJcity’s Styles Davis asked DJ Jazzy Jeff if “sync was the end of DJing.”
The legend didn’t hold back.
“Technology doesn’t have sh#t to do with DJing,” Jeff said without hesitation. “Don’t f#cking use it if you don’t want to use it. But if you want to use it, use it.”
“I think people stopped realizing that the reason why you DJ is for them people out there to have a good time. They don’t give a f#ck about a sync button. … They don’t worry about what kind of equipment you use.”
Jeff concluded: “I’m tired of people complaining about the wrong sh#t. Play good music and stop worrying about a f#cking sync button.”
Watch his full response above and stayed tune for more exclusive 3Style coverage.
DJcity UK’s Most Downloaded Tracks of Jan. 2018
Below is a list of the most-downloaded tracks on DJcity UK during Jan. 2018. This list contains many deep, future, and UK house tracks that may not be on other DJcity charts. To receive these updates via email, click here.
- 1. Donae’o ft. Don E – Bandoe
- 2. Ramz – Barking – Mista Bibs Talkin’ Da Hardest Edit
- 3. Mabel ft. Not3s – Fine Line
- 4. Beyonce – Single Ladies – Freejak Shape Of You Edit
- 5. RAYE & Ramz – Decline Remix
- 6. Sneakbo ft. Not3s – Nah
- 7. Flo Rida ft. T-Pain – Low – DEAN-E-G Remix
- 8. Jax Jones ft. Ina Wroldsen – Breathe – Satoru Acap Intro
- 9. Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – Finesse – James Hype Remix
- 10. Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran – River – Dan Judge & Jordan King Remix
- 11. One Bit & Noah Cyrus – My Way – Joe Reece Drop The Pressure Edit
- 12. Marvin Gaye – Sexual Healing – TRP Remix
- 13. Rihanna – Where Have You Been – Tom Hall Remix
- 14. Rak-Su ft. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy – Dimelo – TRP Remix
- 15. Belly Squad & Section Boyz – Sun Goes Down
- 16. Donae’o – The Link Up
- 17. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll – Josh Hunter Remix
- 18. GRM Daily ft. Not3s & Fredo – YRF
- 19. Young T & Bugsey – Greenlight
- 20. Da Beatfreakz ft. Sneakbo, Nadia Rose, Moelogo, & Big Tobz – More Money
Related: DJcity UK Top 20 – Dec. 2017
Listen to DJ Cable’s New Mix Series ‘LACED’
LACED is a new exclusive mixtape series hosted by London’s DJ Cable. It features the very best in new/recent sounds ranging from hip hop, to dancehall, baile funk, grime, afrobeats, trap, future beats, and D&B, showcasing Cable’s ever-broad taste in music.
Follow DJ Cable on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Tracklist:
01. Giggs ft. 2 Chainz – Ultimate Gangsta
02. Smokepurrp – Audi.
03. Plies – Rock
04. Kritz93 ft. E. Mak – Woah
05. CHATNOIR – KENDRICK LAMAR
06. Octavian – Party Here
07. Donaeo ft. Don E – Bandoe
08. MHD – Afro Trap, Part 10 (Moula Gang)
09. DJ Cable – The Brass [Unreleased]
10. MC Denny – É Melhor Andar Sozinha, Do Que Mal Acompanhada (AMIZADE FALSA)
11. MC Fioti, Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don, & Juan Magan – Bum Bum Tam Tam Remix
12. Sente – Mosquito – aæe Edit
13. Headie One – The One
14. Cardi B ft. 21 Savage – Bartier Cardi
15. Sheck Wes – Live SheckWes Die SheckWes
16. Filthy Gears ft. C Cane – Facts
17. Spooky – Golden Finger
18. Mez – Follow Us
19. JD Reid ft. Henry Wu, Venna & D Double E – Just Know
20. SwuM – Told U So Many Times
21. Zone 2 – Back From The Dead
22. SL – Tropical
23. Migos ft. Drake – Walk It Talk It – Drake Verse
24. Meek Mill ft. Lil Uzi Vert – F#ck That Check Up
25. Knucks – Vows
26. Sam Wise – Rack Up
27. Drake – God’s Plan
28. Ford Stems – Pillow Talk
29. Evidence – Jim Dean
30. Joey Fatts ft. Dave East – U-Haul Remix
31. J Hus ft. Popcaan – Bouff Daddy – Dre Skull Remix
32. Cruk – Lit
33. Lewis James – Turbo
34. Fixate – Tweeked
35. L-Side ft. Stapleton – Bricks
36. Kenji – Ignorant
37. Sam Binga & Rider Shafique – Highly Blessed – Alix Perez Remix
38. Jam Thieves – Brooklyn
39. Dawn Wall – Lemon Dogs
40. Bassbrothers ft. Shield – Accents
41. Migos – Stir Fry
42. Burna Boy ft. J Hus – Sekkle Down
43. Ayar – Bonnie
Related: Listen to DJ Cable’s Annual Hip Hop Round-Up Mix 2017
Red Bull 3Style Travels to the Polish Mountains
On Tuesday, this year’s Red Bull 3Style contestants and judges took a day trip to Zakopane, Poland, a popular area known for winter sports. They got on two busses and drove two hours to a mountain named Kasprowy Wierch.
After hanging out on the slopes, they had dinner at a local restaurant that served traditional Polish cuisine. They then took a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the forest to a campfire where a local Polish folk band greeted them.
Watch above and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for exclusive 3Style coverage.
Related: Freestyle Scratch Session at Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
Freestyle Scratch Session at Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
The festivities have begun at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII in Kraków, Poland. To kick things off, Poland’s VaZee and FALCON1 and France’s Aleqs Notal took part in a freestyle scratch session. Watch above and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube for exclusive 3Style coverage.
Related: DJcity Arrives at Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII
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