Desi Beats for DJs: How South Asian Music Moves Global Crowds

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Los Angeles DJ Michael Basic, who was previously featured in DJcityTV’s Tone Play series, has dropped a new Back to Basics mix. The 75-minute set contains dozens of current hip-hop and dance favorites along with a couple of throwbacks.
Tracklist:
1. Omarion ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko – Post To Be
2. Nick Jonas – Levels
3. Alanis Morissette – You Oughta Know – Acapella
4. AlunaGeorge – You Know You Like It – DJ Snake Remix
5. Wreckx-N-Effect – Rumpshaker – Zebo Twerk Remix
6. Fetty Wap ft. Montana Buckz – 679 (Remy Boyz)
7. Flo Rida – My House
8. Chainsmokers ft. Rozes – Roses
9. Justin Bieber – Love Yourself – Chris James Roses Bootleg
10. Divinyls – I Touch Myself – Michael Basic Big Beat Bootleg
11. The Weekend – Can’t Feel My Face
12. Flo Rida ft. Robin Thicke & Verdine White – I Don’t Like It, I Love It
13. Carly Rae Jepson – I Really Like You
14. Jason Derulo – Want To Want Me
15. Selena Gomez – Hands To Myself
16. G-Eazy & Bebe Rexha – Me, Myself & I – DJ Kontrol Treasure Bootleg
17. Pitbull ft. Chris Brown – Fun
18. Pitbull ft. John Ryan – Fireball
19. DNCE – Cake By The Ocean
20. Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love
21. Galantis – Peanut Butter Jelly
22. DJ Fresh – Gold Dust – Michael Basic Dragon Bootleg
23. Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne – Rather Be – Elephante Remix
24. The Chainsmokers ft. Siren – Kanye
25. Galantis – Runaway (U & I)
26. Galantis – Runaway (U & I) – Krunk & SCNDL Alone Bootleg
27. One Republic – Apologize – Michael Basic Million Voices Bootleg
28. Justin Bieber – Sorry
29. Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MO – Lean On
30. Jidenna – Classic Man – Kid Cut Up Lean On Blend
31. Fetty Wap ft. Drake – My Way – Drake Remix
32. Rich Homie Quan ft. Meek Mill & Jeezy – Type Of Way Remix
33. Rae Sremmurd – No Type
34. A$AP Ferg ft. Future – New Level
35. Beyonce – Formation
36. Ty Dolla $ign ft. Future & Rae Sremmurd – Blase
37. Travis Scott – Antidote
38. T-Wayne – Nasty Freestyle
39. Migos – Look At My Dab – Dibs & MGM Remix
40. Fetty Wap – Trap Queen
41. Kendrick Lamar – Backseat Freestyle
42. Drake & Future – Jumpman
43. Post Malone – White Iverson – Flosstradamus Where Are U Now Bootleg
44. Logic – Fade Away
Watch Michael show off his tone play skills:
Related: Michael Basic’s House Vol. 1
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