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Wednesday 31 January 2018

Listen to Timbo’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Timbo

Timbo

Timbo is a DJ/producer from Erkelenz, Germany. He’s signed to 120dB Records and performs regularly at the Electrisize Festival. Stream or download his DJcity Podcast below.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Mike Williams & Dastic – You & I
02. Dillon Francis ft. G-Eazy – Say Less – Dillon Francis & Moksi Remix
03. Diplo & Autoerotique vs. Valentino Khan – Waist Time vs Pump – UMF 2017 Mashup
04. Timbo & Exyt – Moneymaker
05. Tiesto, Gucci Mane & Sevenn – BOOM – MR.BLACK Remix
06. Zomboy – Like A B#tch – Slushii & vOLT Edit
07. Armin Van Buuren vs. Vini Vici ft. Hilight Tribe – Great Spirit
08. Yellow Claw ft. Yade Lauren – Love & War – Stoltenhoff Remix
09. Party Favor – Bust ‘Em
10. Wiwek & Moksi – Masta
11. Party Favor – WAWA – G-NAILS Psystyle Bootleg
12. 4B & Junkie Kid ft. Marshmello – Love Is Dead vs. Alone – Hardwell Mashup Edit
13. Timbo – Sorry I’m A F#cking Dj
14. Yellow Claw ft. Ayden – Till It Hurts – LNY TNZ Remix
15. Headhunterz – Destiny

Related: Listen to Busy Fingaz’ DJcity Podcast Mix

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Tuesday 30 January 2018

NAMM 2018 Recap: The Most Important DJ News

Phase

As you probably saw on your social media feeds, the annual NAMM Show went down in California this past weekend.

Most of the big companies announced their new products before the convention, but there were still some notable products unveiled. They include an update to Ortofon’s Concorde line of cartridges and new budget monitors from ADAM Audio. The show also provided a chance for DJs to demo Rane’s Seventy-Two mixer and Twelve controller.

The biggest story of the weekend was an innovative product called Phase, a wireless device that bypasses a turntable’s internal audio and eliminates the need for a cartridge. It was only in prototype form, and there are plenty of questions about its viability, but the device impressed a lot of DJs.

Watch Mojaxx‘s recap of the show above.

Related: Mixars QUATTRO Mixer Review

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Tuesday 30 January 2018

Belgium’s DJ Dysfunkshunal Top 5 Picks of January 2018

DJ Dysfunkshunal

DJ Dysfunkshunal

Two-time ITF Team world vice champion with the Killa Tactics crew, a three-time DMC Belgium champion and a two-time Red Bull 3Style Belgium finalist, DJ Dysfunkshunal has teamed up with DJcity to give us his Top 5 tracks that have been tearing up clubs across Belgium this month.

1. Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, & James Blake – King’s Dead
2. Lil Jon ft. Offset & 2 Chainz – Alive
3. Fat Joe ft. Dre – Pick It Up
4. Carnage ft. Mac Miller & MadeinTYO – Learn How To Watch
5. Migos ft. Drake – Walk It Talk It

Follow DJ Dysfunkshunal on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Twitter, and YouTube.

Related: Belgium’s DJ Makasi Top 10 Picks of 2017

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Tuesday 30 January 2018

Watch: AndyCAPPS Performs Routine Using Maschine Mk3

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AndyCAPPS is a one-man band. In a new video for DJcityTV, the Virginia native performs an original track using Native Instruments’ Maschine Mk3 and a guitar. Andy’s finger drumming skills and production abilities are on full display in his four-minute performance.

Watch above.

Follow AndyCAPPS on Instagram and YouTube.

Related: Watch: DJ Dysfunkshunal Performs Routine Using Big Sean’s ‘Moves’

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Monday 29 January 2018

Listen to Kayper’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Kayper

Kayper

London DJ/producer/turntablist Kayper has held residencies and headlined at world-famous clubs such as Ministry of Sound (London), Marquee (New York), LIV (Miami), Hakkasan (Las Vegas) and Studio Paris (Chicago). Stream or download her DJcity Podcast mix below.

Follow Kayper on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Jerreau Vandal – Kombucha Burps
02. San Holo – The Trip
03. Sam Gelliatry – Long Distance
04. Drake – Gods Plan
05. Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, & James Blake – Kings Dead
06. Key’s N Krates ft. Ouici – Flute Loop
07. Sanguru – See U Fall
08. Wuki – DADADADA
09. DJ Blue – Look Like You
10. Chris Lorenzo – Moggy
11. Eats Everything – The Tribute
12. Big Miz – Our House
13. Yaeji – Raingurl
14. S.Charles – Crime
15. Mura Masa ft. Bonzai – Nuggets
16. Octavian – Party Here

Related: Listen to JAMSKII DJ’s DJcity Podcast Mix

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Monday 29 January 2018

Spotify Helps Out Remixers

Spotify

Spotify

What a time to be a remixer.

While not all online music platforms have been particularly remixer-friendly in the past, Spotify has put a foot in the right direction.

In an email sent to artists, the Swedish streaming giant has announced a shift in the way streams of remixes are factored into an artist’s monthly listener count. Previously, streams on most remixes only counted towards the original artist’s total. However, the streams now count towards the remixer’s total as well.

Additionally, remixes will now appear on the remixer’s profile under both the “Latest Release” and “Popular” sections. Previously, remixes were generally only listed at the bottom of an artists profile, under the “Appears On” section.

The changes are significant for several reasons. Firstly, they shine a bigger light on remixers and their craft. Secondly, they mean that remixers can now see the performance of their remixes via Spotify’s Artist Insights dashboard.

DJ remixes have played a starring role in breaking pop singles in recent years, with records such as Mike Posner’s “I Took A Pill in Ibiza” and Starley’s “Call On Me” being propelled into Billboard’s Hot 100 by remixes from Seeb and Ryan Riback, respectively. And while Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.” didn’t need any help becoming a hit, Skrillex’s remix has been streamed over 25 million times alone.

Spotify’s email:

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Follow DJcity’s playlist on Spotify.

Written by Matt Downey and edited by Anthony Polis.

H/T: Works Hard Playlist Hard

Related: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Jan. 23

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Sunday 28 January 2018

Listen to CHIEF P’s DJcity Podcast Mix

CHIEF P

CHIEF P

CHIEF P is a club DJ from France who holds residencies at Jangal in Paris and Cuckoo Club in London. Stream or download his DJcity Podcast mix below as he serves up a hip-hop heavy mix.

Follow CHIEF P on Facebook and Instagram.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. G-Eazy – The Plan
02. Plies – Rock
03. Lil Uzi Vert – 20 Min
04. Gucci Mane – Sea Sick
05. Quavo & Lil Yachty – Ice Tray
06. Young Dolph – 100 Shots
07. Nahlo ft. Tory Lanez – Louie Chanel
08. Huncho Jack, Travis Scott, & Quavo ft. Takeoff – Eye 2 Eye
09. Big Sean & Metro Boomin ft. Travis Scott – Go Legend
10. Migos – Superstars
11. Russ – Flip
12. Drake – God’s Plan
13. Frank Casino – New Coupe
14. 6IX9INE – GUMMO
15. 21 Savage – Bad Business
16. 88GLAM ft. NAV – Bali
17. Huncho Jack, Travis Scott, & Quavo – Black & Chinese
18. Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, & James Blake – King’s Dead
19. Lil Uzi Vert ft. Nicki Minaj – The Way Life Goes Remix
20. Pi’Erre Bourne ft. Playboi Carti – Yo Pi’Erre
21. Fat Joe ft. Dre – Pick It Up
22. Big Sean & Metro Boomin ft. Kash Doll – So Good

Related: Listen to DJ Dan’s DJcity Podcast Mix

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Sunday 28 January 2018

Review: Mixars QUATTRO Mixer

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On a new episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx gives the first review of Mixars’ latest big product, the QUATTRO. Unveiled last January, the QUATTRO is a four-channel club mixer designed for Serato DJ. It has 16 dedicated RGB pads for cue, loop, and sample controls, and two USB ports for easy DJ changeovers. It also serves as the big brother to the Italian manufacturer’s DUO battle mixer. There are a lot of good 4-channel club mixers in the market. Does the Quattro standout? Watch above to find out.

Related: Review: Mixars CUT Mixer

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Saturday 27 January 2018

DJ Scooter: WTF is Open Format DJing?

DJ Scooter

DJ Scooter
DJ Scooter at at 1 OAK in Las Vegas on Sept. 20, 2017. (Source: Facebook)

DJ Scooter, a San Diego nightlife icon and member of the duo Scooter and Lavelle, was recently a guest on the Reflections of a DJ (R.O.A.D.) podcast.

During the convo, the show’s co-host Crooked asked the question: WTF is open-format DJing? The answer may seem obvious, but Scooter and the hosts had different definitions.

Reflections of a DJ is hosted by Las Vegas DJs Crooked, D-Miles, Neva, and Jaime Da Great.

Watch the clip and listen to the full interview below. New episodes go up on Wednesdays on iTunes and SoundCloud.

Related: DJ Franzen: Do DJs Still Break Records?

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Friday 26 January 2018

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Jan. 26


DJ Scene. (Source: Facebook)

Drake – God’s Plan – KidCutUp Casio Nova Bootleg
Drizzy’s new single gets blended with Massappeals’ future bass heater.

Big Tymers – Still Fly – DJ Scene Forgotten Bootleg
The hip-hop duo’s timeless hit gets blended with KRANE and Grave’s trap anthem.

MHD – AFRO TRAP Part. 7 (La Puissance) – Major Lazer Remix
The French rapper’s 2016 track receives a high-energy reboot.

Daddy Yankee – Dura
The reggaeton star releases a new single.

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

Dillon Francis ft. Arcangel & Quimico Ultra Mega – Ven

Lil Jon ft. Offset & 2 Chainz – Alive

MC Fioti, Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don, & Juan Magan – Bum Bum Tam Tam – MAKJ & Diplo Remix

Tujamo & Sidney Samson – Riverside (Reloaded)

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Jan. 19

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