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Monday 27 February 2017

Listen to Kenzie’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Kenzie

UK and international DJ hailing from London, Kenzie, serves up an urban heavy mix for the DJcity Podcast. This coming summer will see Kenzie spinning all across Europe and Dubai. Stream or download his podcast below.

Follow Kenzie on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Future – Rent Money
02. Stefflon Don – Real Ting
03. Lil Uzi Vert – You Was Right
04. Future – Wicked
05. Gucci Mane – Both – KidCutUp Drake First Edit
06. Flip Major ft. Quavo – Take A Look
07. Migos – T-Shirt
08. Young Thug – Digits
09. Travis Scott ft. Kendrick Lamar – Goosebumps
10. Drake – Still Here
11. DJ Esco ft. Future & Lil Uzi Vert – Too Much Sauce
12. Drake ft. PartyNextDoor – With You
13. Usher ft. Young Thug – No Limit
14. Jeremih ft. J. Cole – Planes

Related: Cardiff’s DJ Blighty Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

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Kenzie,
Sunday 26 February 2017

Watch Lickweed’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Lickweed

Lickweed, a DJ and turntablist based in Melbourne, Australia, has delivered a funky routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. His four-minute mix blends the worlds of hip-hop, breakbeat, and glitch with good ole’ fashioned turntablism.

Tracklist:

1. The Crystal Method – Trickshot – Edit
2. Justin Timberlake ft. Clipse – Like I Love You
3. CMC & Silenta – Let’s Dance
4. The Funk Hunters – Shake the Room!
5. Infected Mushroom – U R So F#cked – Opiuo Remix
6. Bubba Sparxxx – Heat It Up

Follow Lickweed on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and YouTube.

Do you have what it takes to be featured in the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.

Related: Watch Matsu’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

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Sunday 26 February 2017

DJ Brace Scratches Over Mura Masa and A$AP Rocky’s ‘Love$ick’ for ‘Fretless Fridays’

DJ Brace

DJ Brace has flipped Mura Masa’s 2016 single, “Love$ick” featuring A$AP Rocky. The track was DJcity’s 29th most downloaded of October.

Fretless Faders is a weekly series that features DJ Brace scratching over well-known songs using John Beez’s Fretless Fader.

Related: DJ Brace Scratches Over Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘NYC’ for ‘Fretless Fridays’

| DJcityTV, Videos
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Saturday 25 February 2017

Listen to Smith Davis’ DJcity Podcast Mix

Smith Davis

Smith Davis

Smith Davis is a Belgian house legend. A regular at festivals like Extrema Outdoor and Voodoo Village. Resident at the Infamous DIENSTAG night at Club Vaag in Antwerp and no stranger to clubs like Destino in Ibiza. Smith Davis is also set to launch his record label together with DJcity regulars DJ Cameo, Gavin Francis, and Myles. Stream or download his edition of the DJcity podcast below.

Follow Smith Davis on Facebook and Instagram.

Download on iTunes HERE

Related: Listen to Dimitri Wouters’ DJcity Podcast Mix

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Friday 24 February 2017

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 24

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Calvin Harris (photo source: Facebook)

Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean & Migos – Slide
The Scottish superstar changes the pace with a disco-influenced groover.

Groove Theory – Tell Me – Mayeda Remix
The duo’s 1995 R&B single receives a tropical rework.

Jason Derulo ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign – Swalla
The singer releases a Caribbean-flavored single.

Gwen Stefani – Hollaback Girl – Tall Boys Baile Bootleg
DJcity’s Tall Boys transform Stefani’s 2005 hit into a house track.

Preview below:

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend (Feb. 17)

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Friday 24 February 2017

Denon DJ Names Laidback Luke as Brand Ambassador

Laidback Luke

Laidback Luke

In January, Denon DJ made headlines when it unveiled its new Prime series of equipment. On Thursday, the company kept the momentum going by naming legendary house DJ/producer Laidback Luke as a brand ambassador.

With his addition, Denon continues its push toward becoming a serious player among DJ gear manufacturers.

In a video announcement on Facebook (see below), the Dutch legend said he will also serve as a product development consultant.

Going forward, Luke will be swapping out his usual live setup. Instead, his gear of choice will now be Denon’s pro-level SC5000 Prime media player and X1800 Prime mixer.

The move is in line with the company’s recent “Change Your Rider” campaign, which urges DJs to change their rider to include Denon equipment.

In the press release, Luke explained why he chose to partner with Denon: “The Denon Prime Series is an organic fit for my DJ sets. Its functionality is extremely intuitive and it’s [sic] performance delivers exactly the quality that I need.”

Denon DJ’s Brand Manager, Paul Dakeyne, also commented on the partnership:

“As one of the world’s most creative and expressive live DJ’s [sic], Laidback Luke is constantly setting the standard, raising the bar. He needs equipment that is a natural extension of his thoughts, equipment that instantly transforms his inner feelings and spontaneity into sound. The Denon DJ SC5000 and X1800 Prime units remove all performance obstacles and pushes new boundaries for Laidback Luke to explore.”

Watch Luke’s announcement below.

Related: First Look: Denon DJ SC5000 Prime Player

| Music Tech
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Thursday 23 February 2017

New Tracks Added to DJcity’s Spotify Playlist: Feb. 23

Kygo

Kygo
Kygo

We’ve added new tracks from the following artists to our Spotify playlist: Kygo and Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Galantis, Disciples, Flume and Pusha T, NAV and The Weeknd, Henry Fong, JaySounds, Ryan Riback, and Sam F.

Check out the playlist below or within Spotify (search for “DJcity Essentials“).

Related: New Tracks Added to DJcity’s Spotify Playlist: Feb. 9

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Thursday 23 February 2017

DJcity and Splice Release ‘Bootleg Bodega, Volume 4’ Sample Pack

Tall Boys

Tall Boys
The Tall Boys perform at Snapback Live at The Federal Bar in Los Angeles.

DJcity and Splice have returned for the fourth and final installment of their Bootleg Bodega sample pack series.

The packs, which are curated by DJcity’s Tall Boys, contain sounds geared towards open-format DJs.

The fourth volume features sounds from Don Diablo, Styles & Complete, Gill Chang, Junkie Kid, and Capsun.

Download the pack and get two months of free access to Splice Sounds here (use promo code DJCITY4).

Watch below to see the Tall Boys demonstrate how they produced their “Bad & Boujee” edit, which uses samples from the series.

Related: DJcity and Splice Release ‘Bootleg Bodega, Volume 3’ Sample Pack

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Music Production, Samples, Splice, Tall Boys,
Thursday 23 February 2017

Belgium’s DJ Makasi Top 5 Picks of Feb. 2017

DJ Makasi

DJ Makasi

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. Major Lazer ft. PartyNextDoor – Run Up – Lemi Vice & Action Jackson Remix
02. JOYRIDE – I Ware House
03. DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce & Jay Z – Shining
04. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Jadakiss – NYC
05. Snakehips & MO – Don’t Leave – Throttle Remix

Makasi’s one to watch out for and strongly recommended if you’re a club DJ, is KidCutUp’s Stinger Transitions. “Such an easy and powerful tool to keep the vibe going!”

Follow DJ Makasi on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Related: Belgium’s DJ Makasi Top 5 Picks of Jan. 2017

| Charts, Tracks
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Thursday 23 February 2017

Ed Sheeran Premieres ‘Shape Of You’ Remix Feat. Stormzy Live From the Brit Awards

Last night Ed Sheeran surprised everyone by bringing out UK grime star Stormzy at the 2017 Brit Awards. Furthermore, they performed the brand new remix of his hit single “Shape Of You”.

The single comes off his third studio album, Divide, which is due to be released in March.

Related: Watch Ed Sheeran Perform ‘Shape of You’ on BBC Radio 1

| Tracks, Videos
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