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

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Michael Basic. (Source: Michael Basic)
Michael Basic, a veteran open-format DJ based in Los Angeles, has delivered a creative mix for the DJcity Podcast. His set, which includes a variety of styles, features wordplay, tone play, and some scratching throughout.
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Tracklist:
1. Far East Movement – Girls On The Dance Floor – Michael Basic Intro
2. FISCHER vs. Eminem – Losing It vs Lose Yourself – Michael Basic Bootleg
3. Sophie Francis – Lose My Mind – DJCity Club Edit
4. DMX – Party Up
5. Lil Jon – Outta Your Mind – DJ Primetyme Alive Bootleg
6. YG ft. Tyga & Jon Z – Go Loko – KidCutUp Acap Intro
7. French Montana ft. Blueface & Lil Tjay – Slide
8. Lil Wayne – Uproar
9. Chris Brown – Wobble Up
10. Marshmellow ft. Tyga – Light It Up
11. City Girls – Act Up
12. Kanye West & Lil Pump – I Love It
13. Tory Lanez – Freaky
14. Tory Lanez – Freaky – Anthem Kingz Yeah Bootleg
15. Billie Eilish – bad guy – Tall Boys 100-135 Transition
16. Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Boujee – Bananaz Shooting Stars Bootleg
17. Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars
18. Natasha Bedingfield – Unwritten
19. Dr Dre – Forgot About Dre – Acapella
20. Logic – Homicide – Lincoln Baio What’s Your Fantasy Blend
21. Ludacris ft. Shawnna – What’s Your Fantasy
22. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
23. Post Malone – Congratulations – Joe Maz Remix
24. 50 Cent – Wanksta
25. Lil Pump – Racks On Racks – Dibs & MGM Remix
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