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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Listen: DJ Politik Interview on ‘The 20 Podcast’

DJ Politik and DJ Spider

DJ Politik
DJ Politik and DJ Spider

DJ Spider sits down with DJ Politik on this week’s episode of The 20 Podcast.

DJ Politik is a world-renowned DJ/producer from Los Angeles. He performs around the globe and holds high-profile residencies in Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas, and Miami. As a producer, Politik’s remixes and edits have been supported by heavyweights like Diplo and The Chainsmokers. He has also collaborated with Mike WiLL Made-It.

Watch the interview below. An audio version of the podcast is also available on all major platforms.

Hosted by DJ Spider, The 20 Podcast features conversations with influential DJs and music industry professionals. Spider and his guests begin each episode by going through Beatsource‘s weekly list of must-have tracks, The 20.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

How to Read the Crowd

Depending on the gig, there are a number of directions a DJ can take the music in. But it’s important to keep an eye on the crowd and see how they’re reacting throughout the night.

On this episode of Share the Knowledge, DJ TLM offers some advice on how to get the vibe right for your audience.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Murda Beatz Breaks Down His Hitmaking Success On Pensado’s Place

Multi-platinum producer Murda Beatz recently sat down with the Pensado’s Place YouTube show for a glimpse into his career.

The 25-year-old Canadian beatmaker has produced ten top 10 singles in the past three years. He released back-to-back hits in 2017 and 2018 with Migos, Cardi B, and Nicki Minaj‘s “Motorsport” and Drake‘s “Nice For What”.

Murda Beatz discusses his production inspirations, working with Drake, how to make it as a “Youtube producer” in the social media age, and more. He also talks about how Toronto has been able to maintain creative domination over much of hip-hop music and culture.

Watch the interview above.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Watch Major Lazer, MC Lan, and Anitta’s ‘Rave De Favela’ Music Video

Major Lazer continues to release vibes in line with Carnival season. The Diplo-led group pairs with Brazilian artists Anitta and MC Lan for “Rave de Favela.” The video for the track is now available.

The visual centers around a wild photoshoot featuring the artists. Carnival season opens this Thursday, so the urban anthem is aimed for this weekend’s activities in the streets of Rio and beyond. Continuing with the theme, Major Lazer has recently released its Soca Storm EP.

Watch the video above and download the track on DJcity.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Feb. 18

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DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of February 18:

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ft. Young Thug – Might Not Give Up
Halsey – You Should Be Sad – Tiësto Remix
Justin Bieber ft. Post Malone & Clever – Forever
Migos ft. Travis Scott & Young Thug – Give No Fxk
YG & Kehlani – Konclusions
eSQUIRE – Naughty Girl

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

DJ Roc a Beat Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix

DJ ROC A BEAT

DJ ROC A BEAT
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Pioneer DJ‘s Product Specialist and National Product Demonstrator, DJ Roc a Beat, has served up a versatile mix for the DJcity Podcast. His half-hour mix was recorded in one take and features dancehall, hip-hop, trap, urbano, and more.

Roc a Beat is also the current resident DJ for Universal CityWalk in Hollywood.

Also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and TuneIn.

Tracklist:

1. Blue Face ft. DaBaby – Obama
2. Aaliyah ft. Timbaland – Are You That Somebody – Acapella
3. Tropkillaz – Passito
4. Megan Thee Stallion – B.I.T.C.H.
5. Fetty Wap – Fresh N Clean
6. Buck Rodgers – I Think They Like Me – Acapella Scratch Loop
7. Rodney O – Everlasting Bass – Phase Edit
8. TV Noise – Turn Up The Bass
9. Eminem ft. Juice WRLD – Godzilla
10. Roddy Rich – High Fashion
11. Groove Theory vs Drake & Chris Brown – Tell Me – Huggz No Guidance Blend
12. Drake & Chris Brown vs Groove Theory – No Guidance – Huggz Tell Me Blend
13. Myke Towers – Girl
14. 50 Cent – 21 Questions – MMR Let Me Blow Ya Mind Bootleg
15. Jennifer Lopez – Get Right – Instrumental – Full Crate Remix
16. Full Crate x Coffee – Toast – Remix
17. Tory Lanez – Jerry Sprunger – Lemi Vice & Action Jackson Remix
18. Static & Ben El ft. Pitbull – Further Up (Na, Na, Na, Na, Na) – KidCutUp Acap Intro
19. James Brown – Sex Machine – Jengi Club Edit
20. Roddy Rich – The Box – Adam Doubleyou & Nick Bike Controlla Bootleg
21. Full Crate x Aabo – Like I Love You

Follow DJ Roc a Beat on Facebook, Instagram, Mixcloud, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

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