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Like Son Drops New House Single ‘Freakin’
New 23-year-old UK house and bass music producer, Like Son presents his debut single Freakin’ via NewState Music. Freakin’ received a world exclusive first play via Danny Howard, on BBC Radio 1. Danny is now championing the record, and selected it as his ‘Friday Fire’ on SoundCloud. Freakin’ shows off Like Son’s house and bass influences, with a hard-hitting groove, and hooky vocal line.
Download Freakin’ exclusively via DJcity UK.
Related: G.U.R.U. Release New Single ‘Whoop!’
Belgium’s DJ Makasi Top 5 Picks of April 2017
Belgium’s recognised party rocker DJ Makasi has teamed up with DJcity to give us his Top 5 club tracks of each month. Below is a list of his Top 5 tracks that have been tearing up clubs across Belgium this month.
01. Kendrick Lamar – Humble. – Chuwe Purple Ford Falcon Bootleg
02. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito Remix
03. TLC – No Scrubs – Monopoli Shape Of You Blend
04. Marian Hill – Down – BAUT Remix
05. Kiiara ft. Felix Snow – Whippin
Makasi’s one to watch out for this month is the recently announced Katy Perry and Migos collaboration, “Bon Appetit”, which is off her upcoming album.
DJcity and Battle Ave. to Host Portablism Session in Spain
DJ Excess at Mega DJ Center in Houston. (Photo source: Battle Ave.)
DJ Excess, a member of the legendary Ned Hoddings crew, is currently touring to promote his new seven-inch break record, Killable Syllables. The release is a collaboration between Battle Avenue and French portablism company, Mixfader.
The tour will make stops in USA and Europe, with each event featuring a performance from Excess and private “Portable Meet.” Portable Meet is a new event and video series that brings together DJs for unique scratch sessions.
The meet in Madrid, Spain, which is supported by DJcity and Skratcher, will be open to the public. It will take place at Parque del Retiro on May 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Current tour schedule:
April 23: Houston at Mega DJ Center
April 28: Paris at Mixfader headquarters with DJ Stresh, Ugly Mac Beer, Nixon, and more
April 29: Paris at Candy Shop with DJ R-Ash
April 30: Brighton, England at Dead Wax Social with Skratch Lordz and Cut2Cut
May 3: Madrid, Spain with DJcity and Skratcher
May 6: Mannheim, Germany at Scratch Buffet with DJ Jazzy Jeff and R.A. the Rugged Man
May 20: Oakland, California
Here’s an example of what the Portable Meets are like:
Related: Mister Remix Gets Busy With Battle Ave’s ‘Phrase Delay Cuts’ Scratch Sentence
Düsseldorf’s Mr Nice Guy Drops DJcity Podcast Mix
Düsseldorf’s Mr Nice Guy drops an open-format mix for his edition of the DJcity Podcast. He is the tour DJ for Martin Jondo and DJs for the likes of German footballers Benedikt Höwedes and Kevin-Prince Boateng. Stream or download his podcast below.
Download on iTunes HERE
Tracklist:
01. Justin Bieber – Love Yourself – DJSkillzMusic vs DJ Donny Run It Blend
02. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
03. Tony Kelly – Buy Out Riddim
04. Delirious & Alex K ft. Mr. Vegas – Independent Gyal 05. Boys Noise – Rock The Bells
06. Sage The Gemini – Now And Later (Acap)
07. Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours – DJ Soo’s WUB WUB Re-Rub
08. Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger (Acap)
09. Anderson .Paak ft. T.I. – Come Down – Nick Bike Mega Blend
10. Schwesta Ewa x Beyoncé & Jay Z – Schwesta Vu 11. EMF – Unbelievable
12. Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean & Migos – Slide (Acap)
13. The Notorious B.I.G. – Mo Money Mo Problems (Inst.)
14. Major Lazer ft. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up – Johnny Good Remix
15. Martin Jondo – Break Free (Acap)
16. The Boy Next Door & Art Inc – La Colegiala
17. Reel 2 Real – I Like To Move It – D-DOT Remix
18. A Skillz – Dead Ringer
Watch Boogie Blind’s Routine for ‘5 Minutes of Funk’
DJ Boogie Blind, a member of the influential X-Ecutioners crew, has been featured on Funkmaster Flex’s “5 Minutes of Funk” segment for Hot 97.
The Harlem turntablist showed off his skills in a 15-minute routine that used mostly classic hip-hop tracks and breakbeats.
Watch it above.
Related: Watch Rob Swift’s Routine for Hot 97’s ‘5 Minutes of Funk’
Unreleased Footage of DJcity Scratch Session
In February, DJcity hosted a scratch session at its studio in Los Angeles. The event, which was live streamed, featured turntablists like Trentino, Yonny, FlipFlop, PattyClover, Xist, Spinobi, and Styles Davis. Watch some unreleased footage of the session above.
First Look: Serato Sample
Producers have been eager to get their hands on Serato Sample ever since its introduction last week. The plugin is currently in private beta, though, which means that not everyone who applies will be accepted.
Thankfully, Mojaxx has given a “first look” at Sample to provide an overview of its features and clear up any confusion.
Watch above and apply for the beta on Serato’s website.
Related: Serato Announces Public Beta for New Sampler Plugin
London’s Nightcrashers Drop DJcity Podcast Mix
Both originally from Paris, Charles Prince and DJ Jojo met in London. Individually established as two of the West End’s hottest DJs, they realised that combining their distinct styles and experience was an explosive formula. This unique blend of energy sparked into the Nightcrashers. Like their DJ sets, the Nightcrashers sound is a cocktail of different genres. Their fearless use of bone crushing basslines, loud banging drums and hypnotic melodies is the Nightcrashers trademark.
The Nightcrashers are currently working on new original material for themselves as well as remixes for underground and mainstream artists. Stay tuned as the Nightcrashers EP is due to be released May this year. Stream or download their edition of the DJcity Podcast below.
Follow Nightcrashers on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Download on iTunes HERE
Tracklist:
01. Nightcrashers ft. Bluey Robinson – Frontline
02. Bassnectar & ATLiens – Interlock
03. Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Boujee – Circle Remix
04. Nightcrashers x DJ Power ft. Junior Reid & Akala – Warriors – Akala remix
05. MC Joao – Baile De Favela – Nightcrashers Remix
06. Quintino – Carnival – DJ Primetyme Club Edit
07. Desiigner ft. Kanye West – Panda – DJ Stacks & Electric Bodega Remix
08. Usher ft. Young Thug & Ookay – No Limit Thief – Jpan Bootleg
09. Future x KickRaux & Riot Ten Remix – Mask Off – Nightcrashers Bootleg
10. Travis Scott – Goosebumps – DJ Ruckus Remix
11. Kendrick Lamar x Joe Maz – Humble – Nightcrashers Bootleg
12. Kanye West & Jay Z x Skrillex – Niggas In Paris – Jpan Bootleg
13. Nightcrashers – Lied 2
14. Rick Ross ft. Yo Gotti – Summer Seventeen
15. Kayzo & Riot – Wake Up
16. DMX – X Gon’ Give It To Ya – HOLLO Remix
17. Drake – Blem – Frandiego & Mozes Remix
18. Drake – Blem – Nightcrashers Bootleg
19. DJ Metro – Make It Drop
20. Popalik ft. Stefflon Don – Cho – Gualtiero & Sebastian Moreno Remix
21. KRS-One – Sound Of Da Police – Artistic Raw Remix
22. Voyous ft. Gradur – Lacrim
23. Drake ft. Giggs – KMT
24. Nightcrashers ft. Simian Mobile Disco – At Night We Are Your Friends – Nightcrashers Bootleg
Watch DJ First Choice’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Set
DJ First Choice, a mixer on New York’s influential Power 105.1, has dropped an East Coast hip-hop routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. In addition to rocking the airwaves and celebrity-filled events, First Choice also contributes to DJcity Trends.
Tracklist:
1. Big Pun ft. Fat Joe – Twinz (Deep Cover ’98)
2. Fat Joe & Remy Ma ft. Kent Jones – Spaghetti
3. Onyx – Throw Ya Gunz
4. Casanova ft. Fabolous, Young MA, Dave East, & Don Q – Don’t Run Remix
5. Junior M.A.F.I.A. – Get Money
6. Junior M.A.F.I.A ft. Lil Cease – Crush – Acapella
7. Uncle Murda ft. Young M.A. & Dios Moreno – Thot
8. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ft. DJ Spinking – Timeless
9. The Notorious B.I.G. – Warning
10. Manolo Rose – Ball Drop
11. Fabolous ft. Lil Uzi Vert – Goyard Bag
Follow DJ First Choice on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and Twitter.
Do you have what it takes to be featured in the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.
Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: April 21
Big Syphe
JT’s 2006 smash gets blended with Black Caviar’s house single.
Gucci Mane ft. Drake & Lil Wayne – Both Remix
Weezy hops on the official remix of Gucci and Drizzy’s anthem.
Rupee – Tempted To Touch – Tuner Remix
A moombahton rework of the soca singer’s timeless classic.
Aniceto Molina – Cumbia Cienaguera – Big Syphe & Julian R Puro Pari Bootleg
Molina’s cumbia classic gets flipped at 125 BPM. (DJcity exclusive)
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Featured on DJcity earlier this week:
– Major Lazer (ft. PartyNextDoor & Konshens) – Run Up – Sak Noel, Salvi, & Arpa Remix
– Maroon 5 ft. Future – Cold – Sak Noel Remix
DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.
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