Interview

London’s DJ Dubl sits down with Birmingham’s Lotto Boyzz (Ash & Lucas) again, this time to promote their new single “Did It Again” produced by ADP. They also discuss whether they feel under pressure to follow up the success of “No Don” and “Bad Vibe”, and how they hooked up with UK producer ADP.

Ash & Lucas also talk about the “missing song” they recorded with MIST, working with Preditah, iLL Blu, Steel Banglez as well as their forthcoming project. During the conversation Ash opens up about a recent battle with depression and Lucas talks about the difficulty of breaking through his confidence barrier when performing on stage.

Watch the full interview above.

Related: Listen to DJ DUBL’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Hip-hop legend Marley Marl recently down with the Drink Champs show for an extensive conversation.

A key figure in the development of hip-hop, Marley is considered to be the first producer to sample and chop drums. His credits include some of the most iconic tracks from the hip-hop’s golden age, including LL Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out,” Big Daddy Kane’s “Ain’t No Half Steppin’,” Eric B. & Rakim’s “Eric B. Is President,” Biz Markie’s “Vapors,” and MC Shan’s “The Bridge.”

Most of the interview focused on Marley’s career, but he also spoke about the current state of hip-hop.

On the new generation of hip-hop:

“I look at it is evolution … The people who don’t like what the young kids is doing, you too old. Because when I fell in love with what I was doing, I was about 18 years old, so whoever is 18 years old [is] probably falling in love with what they doing right now and that’s their sh#t.”

On how he started out as an electronic music producer:

“Before I started making hip-hop, I was making electronic music … That’s why I had the edge over everybody, because I was already tech savvy.”

Watch the full convo above.

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Whether or not you’re a DJ, chances are you’ve heard Fatman Scoop and Crooklyn Clan’s timeless anthem, “Be Faithful.” It’s a sure-fire party starter that gets played everywhere from clubs and stadiums to weddings and movies.

EDM stars drop it in between choreographed hand-hearts. Even Australian Parliament members “throw they hands up” when the song comes on. I’ve been playing it for over 16 years, and it’s never failed. Not once.

What many people don’t know is the story behind it and the on-going feud between Fatman and Crooklyn Clan member Sizzahandz. To shed light on the situation, the R.O.A.D. Podcast sat down with both of them to hear their sides of the story.

Watch below:

Listen to the full episode on SoundCloud

Listen to the full episode on SoundCloud

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One of Nigeria’s biggest artists, Davido was interviewed on the Breakfast Club Power 105.1 hosted by Charlamagne and DJ Envy. Davido spoke about his upbringing, growing up in Nigeria, signing with Sony, how he took to music, and the success of afrobeats.

Watch the full interview above.

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Kehlani‘s official DJ NOODLES recently sat down with DJcity’s MISS DJ BLISS for an interview.

The Bay Area native discussed what it’s like being Kehlani’s DJ, how she got into DJing, and gave advice to female DJs.

NOODLES is scheduled to perform at Seattle’s Bumbershoot festival on Saturday, Sept. 1.

Watch the convo above.

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Related: Listen to NOODLES’ DJcity Podcast Mix

Spryte, a veteran open format DJ and producer, has always been on the forefront of the art form. The Los Angeles-based DJ made a name for himself in the battle circuit, and currently tours the world as one-half of the duo Made Monster. While technology has played a role in Spryte’s success, he had proven his skills long before the digital revolution.

On this episode of A Moment With, Spryte talks about how DJing has changed since he started, his current projects, and plans for the future.

Watch above.

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Follow DJ Spryte on Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud, and Twitter.

Related: Watch: Grandtheft Talks DJing and Producing

UK DJs Prospect and ELLiNGTONE recently sat down with the TalkOver Podcast to discuss the importance of networking. The show, which focuses on DJ issues, is hosted by UK DJs Stylus and DUBL.

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, Prospect is a mixer on BBC Radio 1Xtra and member of the DJcity UK team. ELLiNGTONE, who also lives in Edinburgh, holds it down from Wednesday to Sunday in clubs throughout the city.

The conversation focused on the UK scene, but most of the tips and insights are relevant to DJs of all countries. During the discussion, Prospect and Stylus spoke about the impact of the DJcity linkups in the community (around the 13 minute mark).

Watch above.

Related: Watch: UK DJs Connect at DJcity Linkup in London

Grandtheft is one of Canada’s most versatile and influential DJ/producers. From rocking clubs and festivals to performing at DJ battles like the Red Bull Music 3Style, the Mad Decent artist can hold it down anywhere.

As a producer, he’s released some of the biggest club and festival anthems of the past few years, including “Keep It 100” with Keys N Krates, his “Sweet Nothing” remix with Diplo, and “Number One” with Major Lazer. He’s also seen radio success with original singles like “Easy Go” featuring Delaney Jane.

On this episode of A Moment With, Grandtheft discusses how he got into DJing, his creative process for producing, what he wants to convey with his music, plus more.

Watch above.

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Follow Grandtheft on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

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DJcityTV has teamed with Chicago collective DJs Are Not Jukeboxes on a new series called A Moment With. The series spotlights well-known DJs as they discuss their recent accomplishments or current topics in the DJ community.

The first episode features Trackstar the DJ, the tour DJ for Run the Jewels, and the host of Shade 45‘s The Smoking Section show. The Wisconsin native discusses what it’s like working with the group, a role he’s held since its formation in 2013. (Trackstar has also been Killer Mike‘s tour DJ since 2011.)

Watch A Moment With above.

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Follow Trackstar the DJ on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Barking’s very own Ramz sits down with DJ Dubl to talk about his platinum selling single “Barking”. They discuss how Ramz felt about Drake keeping him from the number 1 spot with “Gods Plan” and why it was so important to him to follow up “Barking” with his latest single “Family Tree”, and much more. Watch the full interview above.

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