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

Ed Sheeran

On Tuesday, Ed Sheeran stopped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to perform his latest hit single, “Shape of You.” The British singer-songwriter has been making his rounds as he gears up to release his third studio album, Divide, in March.

The track, which was DJcity’s most downloaded of January, currently sits atop Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for its fourth total week.

Related: Watch Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ Video

Review: KRK Rokit 8 G3 Studio Monitors

KRK

KRK’s Rokit series of monitors are found in home studios around the world, but there aren’t many glowing reviews of it online. Mojaxx, however, thinks it’s underrated and loves the latest model in the series. Watch his review of the 8 G3 above.

Related: Numark Lightwave DJ Loudspeaker Review

Cologne’s DON JAY Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

DON JAY

Resident DJ at “Shake n Bake” and “Crew Love” parties as well as being support act for the likes of Brenmar, Travis Scott, and Vince Staples. Cologne’s DON JAY serves up a 30 minute strictly hip hop mix. Stream or download his podcast below.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. Young Dolph ft. Lil Yachty – Bagg
02. Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Boujee
03. Famous Dex ft. Lil Yachty – I Get The Drip From My Walk Remix
04. Meek Mill ft. Tory Lanez – Litty
05. Young Thug – Wyclef Jean
06. Drake – Fake Love
07. Gucci Mane & Travis Scott – Last Time
08. Migos – T-Shirt
09. Dae Dae ft. Young Thug & Young M.A. – Spend It Remix
10. Gucci Mane ft. Drake – Both
11. Ufo361 – Tesla
12. Nicki Minaj – Black Barbies
13. Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles
14. Kyle ft. Lil Yachty – iSpy
15. RIN – Blackout
16. Big Sean – Bounce Back
17. Future ft. Drake – Used To This
18. Young M.A. – OOOUUU

Related: Listen to Crux Pistols’ DJcity Podcast Mix

Watch ‘Off the Beat and Path’ Feat. DJ Dynamix

Off the Beat and Path

After a six-month hiatus, DJcityTV’s Off the Beat and Path series is back with a second video. On this episode, DJ Dynamix hikes three miles to the summit of Echo Mountain in Los Angeles for a portable scratch session. Dynamix is a three-time Red Bull Thre3style Los Angeles Champion and was a contestant on season three of VH1’s Master of the Mix.

Track: Four Color Zack – After the Laughter

Equipment: Numark PT01 turntable, Mixfader, edjing Scratch app, iPhone 6, V-MODA headphones, JetPack Slim Backpack

Related: Watch the First Episode of ‘Off the Beat and Path’ Feat. DJ Manwell and FlipFlop

Drake’s Extensive Interview With DJ Semtex on OVO Sound Radio

Drake x DJ Semtex

Drake x DJ Semtex

Drake sat down with UK’s DJ Semtex for an exclusive one-on-one interview covering everything from his relationships with Kanye West and Jay Z, to his beef with Meek Mill, answering many of the questions left behind.

Drake also goes into detail on his Views album. Talking about how the smash hit “One Dance” came about and how communication broke down between Kanye and Jay Z. Listen to the whole extensive interview below.

Related: DJ Semtex Talks Music With Skepta

ESKEI83 Gets Busy With Boys Noize’s ‘Overthrow’

ESKEI83

Fresh off the release of his new track “Rave,” Germany’s ESKEI83 has returned with a new routine. This time, the 2014 Red Bull Thre3style World Champion shows off his turntablism skills over Boys Noize’s 2016 single, “Overthrow.”

Watch the two-minute video above.

Related: Watch ESKEI83’s Set for Pioneer’s DJsounds Show

Cardiff’s DJ Blighty Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

DJ Blighty

Representing Cardiff Wales, DJ Blighty serves up a high energy mix filled with nothing but urban club hits. Stream or download DJ Blighty’s podcast below.

Follow DJ Blighty on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Download on iTunes HERE

Tracklist:
01. DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce & JAY Z – Shining – DJ Primetime Acap Intro
02. Major Lazer ft. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up
03. Sage The Gemini – Now and Later – Henry Fong Remix
04. Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Fortune – All Night
05. The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back – DJ Smerk 24K Magic Blend
06. Maroon 5 – Don’t Wanna Know – Total Ape Remix
07. Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You – Galantis Remix
08. Sean Sahand ft. Sage the Gemini – 737
09. Z ft. Fetty Wap – Nobody’s Better
10. Jeremih ft. Chris Brown & Big Sean – I Think Of You
11. Jonn Hart ft. LoveRance – Whatchu Finna Do
12. Vice ft. Sage The Gemini & TK Kravitz – Firetruck
13. Drake – Fake Love – Tall Boys 88-67 Transition
14. Chris Brown ft. Gucci Mane & Usher – Party
15. Migos – T-Shirt
16. Big Sean – Moves
17. Young Thug – Wyclef Jean
18. Migos – Dab Of Ranch
19. Travis Scott ft. Nav – Biebs In The Trap
20. Baby E. – Finessin’
21. Dave & J Hus – Samantha
22. RAY BLK – Patience

Related: Listen to DJ Jon Boi’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Turntable Techniques: How to Use ‘Transition Stingers’

Stingers

DJcityTV and Beat Refinery are back with a new episode of the tutorial series, Turntable Techniques. This time, DJ As-One demonstrates how to use “transition stingers” in DJ sets.

Transition stingers are exclusive performance tools that start at one tempo and end with a sample. They enable DJs to drop a song of any tempo immediately after the current track. By being able to jump around different BPM ranges, DJs can add creativity to their sets.

Watch As-One break down how to use stingers above and download them only on DJcity.

Related: How to DJ House Music Like a Dancehall DJ

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

DJ Brace

It’s Friday, and DJ Brace has dropped a new fretless fader routine. For this week, the DMC Online champ puts his touch on Faith Evans and The Notorious B.I.G.’s new single “NYC” featuring Jadakiss.

The track, which was produced by DJ Premier and features an unreleased Biggie verse, is taken from Faith and the late rapper’s upcoming duets album.

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 Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape of You’ for ‘Fretless Fridays’

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 17

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Komes

Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You – Est1987 Remix
A UK-style rework of the 1998 house anthem.

Omarion – Distance
The R&B singer changes pace with tropical-tinged single.

Armand Van Helden & Komes – Fried Chicken
The New York house legend teams with Australia’s Komes for a funky house track.

Vince Staples – BagBak
The Cali rapper’s new single combines skilled lyricism and grimey production.

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend (Feb. 10)

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