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Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Salt-N-Pepa’s ‘Push It’ Remixed by Safety First!: DJcity Exclusive


Safety First!. (Source: Safety First!)

Veteran Manchester-based DJ/producer Safety First! has released a DJcity exclusive remix of Salt-N-Pepa‘s hip-hop classic “Push It.”

Originally released in 1987, “Push It” allowed Hot, Cool and Vicious – the female rap group’s debut album – to become the first platinum-selling rap album for female artists. In 2011, Rolling Stone listed the song as one of the 500 greatest of all time.

Thumping house vibes replace synth-heavy breaks in Safety First!’s remix. “I wanted to do a more contemporary version of this that felt good in a club but still used the full vocal without sounding cheesy,” the remixer says.

Preview his “Push It” remix below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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Monday, March 23, 2020

‘MikiDZ Podcast’: Quarantined – What Would MikiDz Do?

In this week’s episode of the MikiDz Podcast, MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell discuss staying motivated and inspired during the coronavirus outbreak, thoughts on going live on Instagram, and book recommendations.

Watch the MikiDz Podcast above. It is also available on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud, and Spotify.

The MikiDz Podcast is a talk-show that discusses news and topics in the DJ and nightlife industries. It is hosted by MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell. The MikiDz Show, which is also hosted by Miki and Dainjazone, features live performances from the world’s most-skilled DJs.

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Sunday, March 22, 2020

DJ Kwest Mixes DJcity’s ‘New and Notable’ Tracks

Southern California-based DJ Kwest is back to highlight DJcity’s favorite tracks of the week in his New & Notable routine.

You can catch DJ Kwest Saturday nights at 10 PM PST/1 AM EST on Pitbull’s Sirius XM Globalization channel, or Monday through Saturday on Riverside, CA’s KGGI, 99.1 FM.

Tracklist:

J. Balvin – Amarillo
The Weeknd – In Your Eyes
FISHER – Freaks
Buju Banton feat. Tory Lanez – Trust (Remix)

Watch Kwest’s routine above.

Follow DJ Kwest on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, and Twitter.

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Sunday, March 22, 2020

D-Nice’s Instagram Live Set Goes Viral


D-Nice. (Source: Instagram)

With the nightlife scene essentially shut down during the coronavirus quarantine, many DJs have turned to broadcasting live sets on Instagram. One DJ – rapper-turned-mixer D-Nice – managed to rake in hundreds of thousands of viewers over the course of the week. During Saturday’s #ClubQuarantine set, D-Nice played for over 100,000 viewers simultaneously, including some high-profile celebrities. Among the viewers were Drake, DJ Khaled, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama, and many others.

D-Nice’s #HOMEschool series of streaming performances (which included Saturday night’s #ClubQuarantine set) highlights the power of the growing trend of live streaming. These sentiments were echoed in DJcity’s interview with notable DJs on how to prepare for the onset of the outbreak. Mojaxx’s series of live streaming tips and tricks may also come in handy for any DJ looking for a way to connect to fans during this era of social distancing.

It is unclear how long the coronavirus quarantine will affect the nightlife and live music industries. But as evident from D-Nice, Major Lazer, and DJ Premier to DJcity’s own streaming performance from Chris Villa, the quarantine offers a unique opportunity to engage with fans. Check out a snippet of one of D-Nice’s sets below and stay tuned for more on this growing trend.

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Friday, March 20, 2020

New and Notable Tracks: Mar. 20

FISHER

FISHER
FISHER. (Source: Facebook)

The Weeknd – In Your Eyes
A stand-out ’80s-influenced song from Abel’s new album After Hours.

J Balvin – Amarillo
An inviting and upbeat opening track from the Colombian superstars’ new album Colores.

Buju Banton ft. Tory Lanez – Trust Remix
The Jamaican reggae-dancehall icon enlists the Canadian rapper for this remix treatment.

FISHER – Freaks
The Australian producer returns with the first track off his upcoming electro EP, Freaks.

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Daddy Yankee – Gasolina – Kevin D & Stavros Martina Remix

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

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Friday, March 20, 2020

Watch DJ Spadus’ ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Six years into his DJ career and Dallas’ DJ Spadus has distinguished himself with appearances on Pitbull’s Globalization on Sirius XM and iHeartRadio’s Teezy Radio. His #RNBBASEMENTPARTY has expanded deeper into the midwest from Dallas to Oklahoma City, with aims for more to come.

In this four-minute routine for DJcity’s Bedroom Sessions, he showcases a diverse array of talent and skills across six unique hip-hop and soul records. About the mix, Spadus says, “this routine was inspired by the last few years of the club music scene in the South as well as how I like to relate genres to each other.”

Tracklist:

1. Lil Nas X – Old Town Road
2. Blac Youngsta – Booty
3. Megan Thee Stallion – Sex Talk
4. Salt-N-Pepa – Let’s Talk About Sex
5. Ciscero feat. Masego – Good to Know
6. Chris Lorenzo & Taiki Nulight – Mind Control

Follow DJ Spadus on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and SoundCloud.

Got what it takes to be featured on the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.

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