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Saturday, February 22, 2020

European DJs and Artists Will Require a Visa to Perform in the UK Starting 2021

Busy P

Busy P
Busy P performing at the XOYO Club in London. (Source: Facebook)

Earlier this week, Britain’s Home Office announced that EU artists and performers will need to apply for a Tier 5 visa to work in the UK once the Brexit transition comes to an end in December.

This controversial decision will halt freedom of movement for any live performers between the UK and the EU. A Tier 5 visa will cost performers up to £244 and requires a certificate of sponsorship. Once granted, the permit will last between 12 to 24 months.

There have been a lot of disagreements on this subject within the UK government, Culture Minister Nigel Adams stated last month that “it was absolutely essential” to protect free movement for artists post 2020 in an interview with Music Week.

Music industry groups in the UK have started petitions demanding a free or affordable two-year working visa for artists and performers.

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Saturday, February 22, 2020

DEFRA Delivers Pop Routine for DJcityTV

DEFRA

German DJ/producer, DEFRA, has returned with another creative routine for DJcityTV. In this performance, the 34-year-old turntablist cuts up a mix of new and old pop tracks.

Originally from Munich, DEFRA is best known for his Toneplay Tuesday series and for his collaborative hit single “Lit,” with German R&B singer, Marko Leano.

Tracklist:

1. Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
2. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
3. Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F
4. DMX ft. Swizz Beatz – Get It On The Floor

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Friday, February 21, 2020

New & Notable Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 21

Major Lazer

Major Lazer
Major Lazer performing at the Sandbox Beach Club in Accra, Ghana on December 18th, 2019. (Source: Instagram)

MC Lan, Major Lazer & Anitta – Rave De Favela
The electronic trio enlist Brazilian artists Anitta and MC Lan for a Carnival season anthem.

Lil Mosey – Blueberry Faygo – MarkCutz Acap Intro
Mosey’s viral hit gets a J-Kwon “Tipsy” acappella intro by the Dallas DJ and turntablist.

Dillon Francis – DFR – Black Caviar Remix
After reaching DJcity’s Hot Box twice recently, the NYC duo return with a tech house rework.

Panjabi MC – Mundian To Bach Ke – Stavros Martina & Kevin D Remix
Singh Rai’s 1997 bhangra hit gets the moombahton treatment from the Dutch collaborators.

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Sak Noel, Salvi & Franklin Dam – Tocame

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

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Friday, February 21, 2020

Watch: DJ ND Breaks Down the Boomerang Scratch

In this episode of DJcityTV’s Made From Scratch, DJ ND demonstrates the boomerang scratch. Grab the scratch tool here and watch the tutorial above.

Also, be sure to check out the last episode for your chance to win a pair of custom Made From Scratch Ortofon needles.

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Related Post: Watch: DJ ND Focuses on the Importance of Hand Control for Turntablists

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Friday, February 21, 2020

Watch: Vienna Represents on DJcityTV’s ‘Cutting Room’

DJcityTV’s Cutting Room has traveled to Vienna, Austria, to highlight some of the city’s top turntablists. In the performance, DJs Kapazunda, Crum, Chrisfader, AKA, M-Tone, and Olinclusive all show off their skills.

Special thanks goes out to DJ G-Dugz for curating the crew of six DJs, Alexander Marx for his assistance, and to Kapazunda for providing the beats.

Watch the scratch session above, which was filmed at The Loft Vienna.

Music credit:
DJ Kapazunda

Stock footage for the video was provided by:
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Thursday, February 20, 2020

Watch Sak Noel, Salvi, and Franklin Dam’s ‘Tocame’ Music Video

Tocame

After dropping “Tocame” as a DJcity Exclusive earlier last year, Sak Noel and his Barnaton labelmates Salvi and Franklin Dam have officially released the track along with an accompanying music video.

In the visual, Sak and the crew are seen having a good time while traveling the globe and performing at festivals. “Tocame,” which is a collaboration between Barnaton and DJcity Records, hit No. 14 on DJcity’s Top 50 chart for December.

Watch the video above and stream the song on all major platforms here.

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