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Electric Bodega performs at the Electric Adventure festival in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Source: Instagram)

New York DJ/producer duo Electric Bodega has remixed DJ Kass and Pitbull‘s viral reggaeton anthem, “Scooby Doo Pa Pa.” The original is currently No. 13 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart, having peaked at No. 9.

Bodega’s rework adds trap and moombahton sections while maintaining the original vocals.

Comprised of Mike Cash and DJ Klutch, the duo has received support from heavyweights such as Diplo and Skrillex, and influential radio hosts like DJ Enuff and DJ Camilo.

Preview their “Scooby Doo Pa Pa” remix below and download it on DJcity.

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Related: Watch DJ Kass’ ‘Scooby Doo Pa Pa’ Video

Tomcio. (Source: Instagram)

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Zaeden ft. Rupee – Tempted To Touch
– Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – Still D.R.E. – Stavros Martina, Kevin D, & Gio Brown Remix

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: June 8

Los Angeles DJ Sophenom recaps some of the biggest stories from DJcity News this week.

– First look at Allen & Heath’s Xone:96 mixer
– Inside Turntablists documentary series

Follow Sophenom on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Related: DJcity News Weekly Recap: May 18

Russian DJ/producer AJ has performed a creative routine for DJcityTV using Paul Hardcastle’s 1984 freestyle classic “Rain Forest.” The 32-year-old manipulates a basic test record to create a sound similar to the synthesizer used in the original track. He does so by controlling the rotation speed of his Vestax PDX-3000 MKII turntable via MIDI using Native Instruments’ Maschine Mk3.

Watch AJ’s routine above on DJcityTV.

Follow AJ on Instagram.

Related: Watch Dj.Tay’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Zaeden (Source: Facebook)

Rising Indian DJ/producer Zaeden has reimagined Rupee‘s soca classic, “Tempted to Touch.” Released in 2004, the original track became an international hit, introducing many people to the genre.

Zaeden’s version combines the original lyrics and melody with a new tropical-influenced instrumental.

Rupee wrote on Instagram:

“Words can’t suffice as to how big this is for all of the people who have supported me and my music over the years … [Zaeden’s] version opens doors to new markets and new generations! … I fully endorse this brothers vibe, humility and energy!”

Stream Zaeden’s version below and download it on DJcity.

Related: HoodCelebrityy Drops Video for Dancehall Anthem, ‘Walking Trophy’

DJcity Trends is a monthly collection of tracks intended to help DJs discover new and buzzing club music. They are hand-picked by influential DJs from around the world.

View the June 2018 edition of DJcity Trends here.

June’s contributors:

Eski, UK contributor at DJcity
Gavin Francis, Belgium representative at DJcity; recording artist at Dienstag Records
Play, UK director at DJcity
Santarosa, Latin director at DJcity; mixer at SiriusXM’s Globalization
Sir Marcus, remix director at DJcity; member of Tall Boys
Styles Davis, national director at DJcity

Related: DJcity Trends for May 2018

Drake reunites the cast of Degrassi in the humorous video for his latest single “I’m Upset.” The track, which currently sits at No. 11 on DJcity’s Hot Box chart, peaked at No. 19 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

Directed by Karena Evans, the visual finds Drizzy and his former castmates at a Degrassi High School reunion party that gets out of control. Evans, who’s only 22 years old, previously helmed Drake’s acclaimed videos for “God’s Plan” and “Nice for What.”

In addition to the visual, Drake announced via Instagram on Wednesday that his highly anticipated studio album Scorpion will drop on Friday, June 29.

Watch the video above and download “I’m Upset” on DJcity.

Related: Watch Drake’s Inspiring ‘God’s Plan’ Video

With the growing popularity of live streaming, DJs who want to showcase their skills have several platforms to choose from. DJcityTV’s Mojaxx recently caught up with Vekked, the Canadian turntablist with seven world DJ championships to his name, to discuss the advantages of using Twitch to live stream.

While Twitch is most popular among the gaming community, Vekked uses it to teach DJ lessons on subjects like scratching, beat juggling, and putting together a battle routine. He prefers Twitch because it is more interactive than other platforms.

Watch Mo and Vekked’s discussion on this week’s episode of Tips & Tricks.

Related: How to Live Stream a DJ Set, Part 1

Spain’s Sak Noel and Salvi have dropped a visual for their single “Mash up the Place” featuring dancehall duo RDX. The high-energy, horn-laden track is the follow-up to Sak and Salvi’s 2016 hit “Trumpets” featuring Sean Paul.

Watch above and download the track on DJcity.

Related: Sak Noel and Aarpa Drop Moombahton Heater ‘En La Boca’ Feat. Yuly

Yolanda Be Cool at The Argyle in Sydney, Australia on March 3, 2018. (Source: Facebook)

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of June 12:

Chromeo ft. DRAM – Must Have Been You – Yolanda Be Cool Remix
Jeremih & Ty Dolla $ign – The Light
KIDS SEE GHOSTS ft. Yasiin Bey – Kids See Ghosts
Rita Ora ft. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, & Charli XCX – Girls – Steve Aoki Remix
Swizz Beatz – It’s Okayyy

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

Related: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: June 5