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XO Man Drops New Single ‘100 Bottles’
XO Man is no stranger to the clubs with his songs, “Pull It To The Side” and “Bully” still on heavy rotation. The 7ft rapper is back again with what can only be described as the bottle poppers national anthem, “100 Bottles”.
XO Man is the first UK artist to be a part of US rap star Rick Ross’ “Black Bottle Boys” movement, so he teamed up with the drinks brand, Luc Belaire, and created a dope music video shot in Jamaica, Los Angles, Cyprus, and London. Release date for the video is to be confirmed.
The single is due to be released on 18th April but you can download now via DJcity UK.
Related: DJ Q Drops New Single ‘Naked Truth’ Feat. PowerDress
DJcity UK’s Most Downloaded Tracks of March 2017
Below is a list of the most-downloaded tracks on DJcity UK during March 2017. 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. Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy – Shape Of You – Stormzy Remix
- 2. Not3s – Addison Lee – Satoru Club Edit
- 3. Alex Ross ft. Dakota & T-Pain – Dreams
- 4. Belly Squad – Like That
- 5. Nadia Rose – Tight Up – Freejak Remix
- 6. Disciples – On My Mind
- 7. Sean Paul ft. Dua Lipa – No Lie – TRP Remix
- 8. Sammy Porter – A Bit Patchy
- 9. Xpansions – Move Your Body (Elevation) – Freejak Remix
- 10. Ida Corr – Let Me Think About It – Freejak Icy Feet Edit
- 11. M Dubs ft. Lady Saw – Bump ‘N’ Grind – Est1987 Remix
- 12. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl – Danny Dove & Offset Remix
- 13. Gusto – Disco’s Revenge – Wonder K Remix
- 14. Offaiah – Run
- 15. Estelle ft. Kanye West – American Boy – Elliott Kay & Ben Rainey Remix
- 16. Steel Banglez ft. Mostack, Mist, Haile, & Abra Cadabra – Money
- 17. Stormzy ft. Ghetts & J Hus – Bad Boys
- 18. Bizarre Inc. – Playing With Knives – Paul Morrell Remix
- 19. Shaun White ft. Giggs – Like Dat
- 20. Major Lazer ft. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up – DEAN-E-G Remix
Related: DJcity UK Top 20 – February 2017
Review: Mixars CUT Mixer
Despite being the new kid on the block, Mixars has already made a big impact on the DJ industry. The company has released a variety of devices since launching in 2016, including the DUO mixer, which Mojaxx reviewed last August.
On this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx reviews the Mixars CUT, an affordable two-channel battle mixer. The CUT was announced in 2016 alongside the Serato DJ-enabled DUO.
Related: Review: Mixars DUO Mixer
Dresden’s DJ Strght Drops DJcity Podcast Mix
German DJ Contest winner, DJ Strght from Dresden drops a hip hop and future bass loaded mix for his edition of the DJcity Podcast. Stream or download below.
Download on iTunes HERE
Tracklist:
01. Kid Ink – The Movement
02. GoldLink ft. Demo Taped – Polarized – CRNKN Remix
03. Ghetts ft. Shakka – Know My Ting
04. Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Boujee (Acap)
05. Megaloh – Zug
06. Jordan Comolli – Contrast
07. Jackal – Bounce
08. Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes – Look At Me Now (Acap)
09. Silentó – Watch Me (Acap)
10. Jack Ü x Ekali x Gravez – Mind – Karol Tip Edit
11. Rihanna – Love On The Brain – Don Diablo Remix
12. Kiiara – Gold – Drunken Master Flip
13. Sage The Gemini – Gas Pedal – VESTIGE Remix
14. The Procussions – Track 10
15. Fat Joe & Remy Ma ft. French Montana – All The Way Up
16. Giggs ft. Donaeo & Tinie Tempah – Lock Doh – Mercmonk Clapapella Intro
17. Adam Vida – I’m Juiced
18. Yo Gotti ft. Kanye West, Big Sean, Quavo & 2 Chainz – Castro – Tall Boys 100-73
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19. 2 Chainz ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz, & Jhene Aiko – It’s A Vibe
20. Russ – What They Want
21. Migos – Get Right Witcha
22. San Holo – Light – Tonton Remix
Details of Next Red Bull 3Style World Finals Revealed
Red Bull 3Style has announced the details of the eighth world finals, which will take place in Krakow, Poland.
Entries for the competition open on May 1 and close on May 31. To apply, DJs must register and submit a five-minute performance video on the 3Style website. A full list of rules can also be found there.
Speaking of rules, for the first time, 3Style will allow DJs to use all-in-one controllers in place of players and a mixer. However, their website says that DJs “better freak that thing.”
3Style will announce the participating countries on July 1 along with their respective finalists (six per country). DJs who don’t live in a participating country will still have a chance to compete in the world finals as a wild card. The list of wild card finalists will be revealed alongside the national finalists.
The national finals will take place from September to November 2017. The winner of each final will represent their country at the world finals in Poland.
The spelling and numbering convention of the competition have also changed. The spelling is now “3Style” (it used to be “Thre3style”) and Roman numerals are used instead of the year (3Style World Finals VIII).
Related: 69Beats Shares Advice on How to Create a Thre3style Routine
How Marian Hill’s ‘Down’ Was Produced
Marian Hill member Jeremy Lloyd has explained how he produced the duo’s breakout single, “Down,” in a new video from Genius.
The track gained popularity after it was used in Apple’s AirPods commercial in January. It recently peaked at No. 21 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and is currently the second most Shazamed song in the US.
“Down,” which features vocals from Marian Hill member Samantha Gongol, is the first single off their debut album, Act One.
Watch Lloyd discuss the track above and download it on DJcity.
Related: Watch Marian Hill’s ‘Down’ Video
Grandmaster Flash: Technology Is a Gift and a Curse
DJ and hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash discussed the role that technology plays in DJ culture during an interview with CNET at SXSW. The conversation took place before the debut of part two of Netflix’s The Get Down, which Flash associate produced.
“The audience wants to see you perform. And as a DJ, the best platform will always be turntables,” Flash said when asked how he feels about DJs scratching with the Touch Bar on Apple’s new MacBook Pro.
“Especially if you play multiple genres of music, the [beats per minute] fluctuate on all songs, you’re constantly trying to lock it in so that one beat connects on time to the next one. People want to see the constant battle going on. It’s something for them to look at, as opposed to [having] something that does it for you. I won’t say that it’s right or wrong, left or right, black or white. But why?”
Flash added that DJing, like everything else, goes in cycles.
“There has never been this much awareness for yesterday, of what was taking place in the ’70s,” he said. “So many people are trying to replicate what was.”
However, Flash doesn’t disapprove of all new technology.
“I used to have a room full of all the hardware. Two things happened: The room is increasingly hot — your power bill is out the window, it’s a mortgage. And it breaks down quite a bit. So, the scientist that I am, I went on a tear in the early ’90s when a lot of technology companies were making software versions of, like, a base module. Once I bought the app version, I took the hardware version and put it away. Slowly but surely, I put all my stuff away, because the wonder about technology is you can carry it with you. That’s a gift in it.”
The curse, he said, is when the technology does the work for you.
“I find that to be an insult to the audience. If you ain’t really mixing, then go try another profession. Don’t cheat the audience like that.”
Watch a clip of Flash’s master class for The Get Down cast below. Part two debuts April 7.
Related: Watch Grandmaster Flash’s Lecture on the Development of Hip-Hop DJing
How to Use Custom Cue Points in Serato DJ
Customizing the cue points in your DJ performance software can streamline and open up new options for your sets. On this episode of Turntable Techniques, the Beat Refinery‘s DJ As-One discusses how to use them in Serato DJ.
Related: How to Use ‘Transition Stingers’
Tigermonkey Remixes Charlotte Devaney’s ‘Bass Dunk’ Feat. Lady Leshurr & Fatman Scoop
DJ, producer and platinum-selling artist Charlotte Devaney unleashes the latest incarnation of her massive track “Bass Dunk” featuring Mobo Award winner Lady Leshurr and legendary hype man Fatman Scoop.
The track has been re-worked by Tigermonkey, who in 2016 scored a number one slot on the UK viral chart with his track “Zooby Doo” after it appeared on a hugely popular UK TV advert for Ribena. Tigermonkey has worked with the likes of David Guetta, Jillionaire, Majestic and The Streets to name a few. “Bass Dunk” was premiered by DJ Target on 1Xtra last week, as it crosses genres with it’s bouncy African rhythms and big house beats. Definitely one that appeals equally to both dance floors and the radio airwaves.
Download the remix now via DJcity UK.
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Related: Belgium’s DJ Makasi Top 5 Picks of March 2017
Skratch Bastid Discusses the ‘Amen Breakbeat’
The 2016 Red Bull Thre3style World Finals included a variety of workshops and jam sessions. One of our favorites was the “Ultimate Breaks and Beats” event, which was named after the 1980s compilation series of the same name.
In this behind the scenes clip, Skratch Bastid discusses the importance of the “Amen break” and Poland’s VaZee scratches over it.
Released by The Winstons in 1969, “Amen, Brother” is one of the most famous samples of all time. According to WhoSampled, it has been used in over 2,500 hip-hop, jungle, and drum and bass songs.
Related: Skratch Bastid Gets Busy With Anderson .Paak’s ‘Come Down’
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