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In October, Major Lazer celebrated their 10-year anniversary by releasing Major Lazer Essentials, a 25-track compilation of their greatest hits.

Now, the group has dropped collection of remixes of tracks from Major Lazer Essentials. They include a new remix along with official releases of pre-existing remixes.

Major Lazer ft. Amber Coffman – Get Free – Chrome Sparks Remix
Major Lazer ft. Busy Signal, The Flexican, & FS Green – Watch Out For This (Bumaye) – DJ Maphorisa & DJ Raybel Remix
Major Lazer ft. Elliphant & Jovi Rockwell – Too Original – TJR Remix
Major Lazer ft. Flux Pavilion – Jah No Partial – Run DMT Remix
Major Lazer ft. Nyla & Fuse ODG – Light It Up – 4B Remix
Major Lazer ft. Tove Lo – Blow That Smoke – VERSANO Remix
Major Lazer ft. Wild Belle – Be Together – Vanic Remix

Major Lazer is also giving away five copies of Major Lazer Essentials on triple vinyl LP to DJcity subscribers.

How to enter:

1. Click one of the remixes above
2. Rate the remix
3. Leave a comment with the hashtag #MajorLazerRemix
4. Click “Send Comment”
5. Download the remix

Entries close on Sunday, February 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Related: Major Lazer Drops ‘Blow That Smoke’ Video Feat. Tove Lo

German DJ/producer Picco has dropped a horn-laden, Latin house single titled “Cubano.” The track currently sits at No. 1 on Germany’s Deutsche DJ Playlist Hot 50.

The fitting video shows off the beautiful sights and people of Cuba.

Picco has worked with artists such as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Porter Robinson and has done remixes for the likes of Taio Cruz. He travels throughout Europe for shows and is a resident on Fantasy Dance 96.7 FM in Cologne.

Watch the video above and download “Cubano” on DJcity.

Related: Exclusive Remixes From DJcity’s Netherlands and Belgium Team

Bad Bunny at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA on Aug. 25, 2018. (Credit: Alan Hess)

Of the Latin artists that have crossed over into mainstream popularity, none have done it quite like Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican native has taken a progressive, often controversial path to become one of music’s biggest stars. And he’s done it while singing only in Spanish.

In a new feature story in Billboard, writer Eduardo Cepeda describes how “el conejo malo” managed to take over pop music by taking “risks few young male Latin stars would.” Bad Bunny chimes in with insights into his mindset and discusses why he’s not afraid to paint his nails or call out social issues.

Bad Bunny released his critically acclaimed debut album X 100PRE in December. The project peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and currently sits at No. 19. It features the hit singles “MIA” featuring Drake, “Estamos Bien,” and “Solo de Mi.” The latest single is “Si Estuviesemos Juntos,” which the 24-year-old dropped on Thursday along with a music video.

Read Bad Bunny’s best quotes from the story and watch the video for “Si Estuviesemos Juntos” below.

Why he takes risks:

“When I came into this industry, I was never afraid to be myself … There were others who would advise me to tone down a bit, but I just always thought, ‘What’s the worst that could happen?'”

How calling out social issues comes easy to him:

“At the end of the day, these are basic messages .. Ultimately, I’m not doing that much. I’m only doing what a human being who feels wants to do — in my way, without stepping out of my flow, while staying in my lane. Without, I guess, boring people.”

Why he lets fans approach him in the street:

“That’s the whole point — that’s how it should be … Like, fucking trying to connect with people.”

Why he keeps his friends close:

“[It] makes you feel like you’re with family, makes you feel at home, makes you feel normal. It gives me that grounding I need to always stay within orbit and not forget Earth.”

Why he used the same two producers on X 100PRE:

“It influences not just the quality of the album, but also the sentimentality of it … That energy translates. You feel like you’re listening to an artist, not just music meant for radio play.”

Related: Watch Bad Bunny’s ‘Caro’ Video

It’s Valentine’s Day, and if you have a DJ gig, you’ll want to drop some love-themed tracks. Below is a collection of new club-friendly songs handpicked by our team.

* indicates DJcity exclusive

Ashanti – Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) – Le Boeuf Remix *
Benny Blanco & Calvin Harris – I Found You
Benny Blanco, Halsey, & Khalid – Eastside – Galantis Remix
Jacquees ft. Dej Loaf – At The Club
Joe Stone & Cr3on – Is It Really Love
Kaytranada ft. Ty Dolla $ign – NOTHIN LIKE U
Khalid – Better – Kidd Spin Remix *
Khalid – Talk
Meek Mill ft. Ella Mai – 24/7
Mura Masa ft. Nao – Complicated
Nicole Bus – You
Post Malone & Swae Lee – Sunflower – Wavu & Fajro Remix
Serani – No Games – Anthem Kingz How You Love Me Bootleg *
T-Pain – I’m Sprung – J Rythm Puro Pari Remix *
Theophilus London ft. Tame Impala – Only You
Xxxtentacion & Lil Pump ft. Maluma & Swae Lee – Arms Around You

Related: DJcity’s Most Downloaded Tracks of Jan. 2019

With DJcity and DJ Vice‘s Beyond the Music Retreat less than a month away, the legendary party rocker stopped by DJcity on Monday to perform on the MikiDz Show. It was his second appearance on the live stream, the first being back in 2010.

Vice dropped an open-format club set, serving up a wide variety of hip-hop, dance music, Latin, and more, including his own tracks.

After his performance, Vice was interviewed by hosts MikiWAR and DJ Dainjazone. The convo focused on the Beyond the Music Retreat, which will take place in Colorado from March 4 to 6. It will offer a variety of panel discussions with some of the brightest minds in the industry, including A-Trak, Miles Medina, DJ Spider, and Justin Credible.

Watch Vice’s set and interview below. An audio-only version is also available via iTunes, Mixcloud, and Spotify.

Vice with hosts MikiWAR and DJ Dainjazone

The audience

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

Related: Details Announced for DJcity and DJ Vice’s ‘Beyond the Music Retreat’

In fall, Reloop released the Tape 2 portable recorder, a convenient solution for DJs looking to record their mixes. The upgraded version of the original Tape boasts up to six hours of recording time and offers high-quality sound in either WAV or MP3 formats.

On this episode of DJcityTV’s Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a closer look to see how the Tape 2 improves on the original.

Related: Review: Reloop Tape (DJ Mix Recorder)

Lennert Wolfs (Source: Facebook)

DJcity works with music producers from countries around the world. Two of those are the Netherlands and Belgium, small yet influential nations in the scene.

To put a spotlight on our team there, we put together a list of some of their best remixes from the past month. All of the tracks are DJcity exclusives.

This list was compiled by DJcity’s Belgium manager, Gavin Francis.

Related: Macklemore’s ‘Can’t Hold Us’ Remixed by Kevin D: DJcity Exclusive

Styles Davis and DJ Jazzy Jeff at Red Bull Music 3Style IX World Finals (Credit: Julian Melanson)

During the Red Bull Music 3Style IX World Finals in Taiwan, DJ Jazzy Jeff sat down with DJcity’s Styles Davis for an in-depth Q&A about DJing. The legendary party rocker discussed a variety of topics, sharing his wisdom throughout the talk.

What 3Style means to him:

“This became my most inspirational week of the year … You don’t ever get chance to spend a week with your peers that you can kinda talk a complete circle about what you do. And you start to realize that after that week was over, you were more excited to play, you had more weapons in your arsenal …”

How the scene has shifted from EDM to hip-hop:

“It’s natural. … If you are fortunate to be around long enough, you realize that everything is in cycles. … Anybody that was around in the ’80s can easily identify that EDM is nothing but [Afrika Bambaataa‘s] “Planet Rock” with a little twist on it. … the Joey Bada$$‘s, the J. Coles, and the Kendrick Lamars, that’s just the rebirth of ’90s hip-hop with a twist on it. …”

If technology is making DJs less important:

“I am never afraid of technology replacing me until technology enables you to look around and see how people are vibing and make adjustments … If you want to keep a job, you have to let your employer know how much you’re needed. You gotta go in that club and play like there’s no f#cking machine that will ever be able to play like this. …”

Watch the convo below and stay tuned for DJcityTV’s mini-documentary about 3Style IX.

Related: Watch: Inside DJ Jazzy Jeff’s 2018 PLAYLIST Retreat

Whipped Cream performs at Academy LA on December 22, 2018. (Source: Facebook)

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

Ellie Goulding, Diplo & Swae Lee – Close To Me – Felix Cartal Remix
Khalid – Talk
Migos – Position To Win
Richie Loop & Yas Lo ft. Sofia Zida – Levels
Teyana Taylor – WTP – Zookëper Remix
WHIPPED CREAM – You Wanted It
Wiley, Stefflon Don, & Sean Paul ft. Idris Elba – Boasty

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

Related: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Feb. 5

LOVE TAPS

LOVE TAPS, a DJ/producer duo from New York, have served up a Caribbean-influenced mix for the DJcity Podcast. Their set features one of their own remixes and two of their original tracks, one of which is unreleased. LOVE TAPS’ tracks have been supported by the likes of Major Lazer, A-Trak, and Jubilee.

Tracklist:

1. Jamesy – Taste Riddim
2. Love Taps & Chi Duly ft. Melika – Way Over My Head
3 .Walshy Fire & DJ Septik ft. Busy Signal & Sister Nancy – Hot (Bam Bam) – DJ BrainDead & Dutty Nation Remix
4. Khia – My Neck, My Back (Lick It) – Brad Braxton & Omar Duro Remix
5. Missy Elliot – Get Ur Freak On – DJ Docta Twerk Blend
6. Ace of Base – All That She Wants – Love Taps Remix
7. Koffee – Toast
8. Vybz Kartel – Best Friend
9. Casanova ft. Tory Lanez & Davido – 2AM
10. Burna Boy – On The Low
11. Popcaan – Wine For Me
12. Kelvin De La Grena – Baila
13. Love Taps – Oochie Diwali
14. 6ix9ine ft. Anuel AA – MALA – Los XL Remix
15. Tyga – Girls Have Fun – Stavros Martina & Kevin D Remix
16. Deejay Theory – Closer to Me – Uproar Edit
17. Bad Bunny – Solo De Mi Pt. 2 – Refresh Hype Edit
18. Dillon Francis ft. Fuego – We The Funk – Ape Drums Remix

Follow LOVE TAPS on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: Bassvoom Drops ‘DJcity Podcast’ Latino Mix