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James Hype Drops House Remix of Rae Sremmurd’s ‘Black Beatles’
James Hype performs at Glam Nightclub in Cardiff, England on Oct. 21, 2016. (Yony Photography)
After premiering it on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 1Xtra with MistaJam, rising DJ/producer James Hype has released his house remix of Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane‘s “Black Beatles.” The original is currently No. 1 and 7 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and DJcity’s Hotbox, respectively.
Stream the rework below and download it on DJcity.
Related: Watch James Hype’s October Quick Mix
DJ Turne, DJ DNS, & DJ TLM Join Forces for DJcity Podcast
Amsterdam heavyweights Turne, DNS, and TLM have teamed up for this weeks DJcity podcast. The three DJs are currently working on a collaboration project for 2017, so stay tuned.
Download on iTunes HERE
Tracklist:
01. Intro
02. Arrested Development – People Everyday
03. Puff Daddy ft. Lil Kim & Notorious B.I.G. – All About The Benjamins
04. Prince Fatty ft. Horseman – Shimmy Shimmy Ya
05. Cali Swag District – Back It Up
06. Cee-Lo – I’ll Be Around
07. Meek Mill – FBH
08. NORE ft. Busta Rhymes – Lehhhgooo
09. Baby ft. Clipse – What Happened To That Boy
10. Freeway ft. Jay Z – What We Do
11. Mack Wilds – Henny
12. Phife – Nutshell
13. Mayer Hawthorne – Lingerie & Candlewax
14. 50 Cent – Get Up (Inst.)
15. Hopsin – Hip Hop Sinister
16. Zwart Licht – Fair Play
17. Drake – 6 God – Kid Cut Up Remix
18. Funkmaster Flex ft. Nine – Six Million Ways To Die
19. Baauer ft. M.I.A. & G-Dragon – Temple – Cutso Edit
20. The Meters – Handclapping Song – Tropkillaz Edit
21. NORE – Nothing – DJ Scene Remix
22. The Game ft. Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, & Will.I.Am – Don’t Trip
23. Notorious B.I.G. – Going Back To Cali – Ser-V Edit
24. Chris Brown ft. Young Lo & Young Blacc – In Love With The B#tches
25. Bruno Mars – Chunky
26. YMTK ft. P-Lo – Silk
Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Nov. 25
DJ Snake performs at XS Nightclub in Las Vegas on July 11, 2016. (via Facebook)
The Dutch legend flips Snake and Bieber’s hit at 120 BPM.
Destiny’s Child – Lose My Breath – DJ Smerk Taped Up Heart Bootleg
The 2004 smash gets blended with KREAM’s tropical-influenced “Taped Up Heart.”
Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj – Side To Side – Kidd Spin Dancehall Remix
DJcity’s Kidd Spin reworks Ariana and Nicki’s anthem into a dancehall heater.
Famous Dex ft. Lil Yachty – I Get The Drip From My Walk Remix
The Chicago rapper recruits Yachty for the official remix of his buzzing single.
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Featured on DJcity earlier this week:
– KidCutUp – Podcast Battle Breaks
– Pitbull ft. Steven A. Clark & Ape Drums – Can’t Have
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Serato DJ 1.9.5 Public Beta Now Available
Serato has released the public beta of Serato DJ 1.9.5. The update adds HID support for the Pioneer DJ CDJ-2000NXS2 and plug-and-play support for the DJM-900NXS2 when used with Serato DJ Club Kit. The beta also includes bug fixes as well as stability improvements.
Download it on Serato’s website.
Watch Salaam Remi Make a Beat With Random Records
Mass Appeal has featured veteran producer Salaam Remi in their Rhythm Roulette series.
The series challenges producers to make a beat by sampling three random records, chosen from a record store while blindfolded.
Remi’s best-known productions include old school anthems like Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes the Hotstepper” and The Fugees’ “Fu-Gee-La,” and more recent hits like Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire” and Nas’ “I Can.” The Queens, New York native also contributed to Amy Winehouse’s studio albums Frank and Back to Black.
Watch above to see him make a track with three records, which he picked up at A-1 Records in New York.
KidCutUp Releases New Scratch Sentence
DJcity producer KidCutUp has cooked up a new scratch sentence just in time for Thanksgiving festivities. The track, which is quantized at 55 BPM, includes soundbites from classic hip-hop interviews.
Preview the tool below and download it exclusively on DJcity.
Related: Listen to MixMason and KidCutUp’s Mixes for Dash Radio’s New ‘Heatrock Radio’ Show
Review: Stokyo Black Box Cartridge Case
In this digital age, it’s essential that vinyl and DVS DJs bring cartridges to their gigs. However, most travel cases for cartridges lack features or are prone to wear and tear.
On this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx reviews Stokyo’s durable and spacious Black Box Cartridge Case, which is now available in a GENRE BNDR branded version.
Joe Grind Drops New Single ‘Pon Di Riddim’ Ft. Bonkaz
It’s a South London affair as Joe Grind teams up with another rising rapper for his new single “Pon Di Riddim”. The track, which features Bonkaz and produced by Kaze Beats, is set to appear on Joe Grind’s “Grind Harder” EP.
Watch the official video above and download it via DJcity.
Download: Joe Grind ft. Bonkaz – Pon Di Riddim
Düsseldorf’s DJ Kamycut Drops DJcity Podcast Mix
Düsseldorf’s DJ Kamycut delivers a 30 minute hip hop loaded mix for the DJcity podcast mix. Stream or download below.
Download on iTunes HERE
Tracklist:
01. Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane – Black Beatles
02. Pusha T ft. Chris Brown – Sweet Serenade
03. Tyga ft. Desiigner – Gucci Snakes – Jordan Crisp Hype Edit
04. Chris Brown ft. TJ Luva Boy, & Young Blacc – Kriss Kross
05. Kanye West – Wolves – PACES Bootleg
06. Fetty Wap – Make You Feel Good
07. Wale ft. Sam Sneak – MY PYT – PeteDown 75-97 Transition
08. Giggs ft. Donaeo & Tinie Tempah – Lock Doh – Satoru Club Edit
09. GTA ft. IamSu – Contract
10. Baauer ft. M.I.A. & G-DRAGON – Temple
11. Berner – For The Low
12. Robin Thicke ft. Nas – Deep
13. The Weeknd – Starboy – DJ Break Club Mix
14. Shay – PMW
15. Maître Gims – Loin
How To DJ House Music Like a Dancehall DJ
Reggae and dancehall DJs, known in Jamaica as “selectors,” are known for mixing multiple “versions” of the same instrumental with different vocalists. The technique can also be used outside of those genres, and is a great way to add creativity to your set.
On this episode of DJcity and Beat Refinery‘s Turntable Techniques, Washington, D.C. DJ/producer Obeyah explains how to mix
Related: How to Perform the ‘Rockit’ Scratch
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