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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

2019 Goldie Awards: One Month Left to Enter

Goldie Awards

Goldie Awards
Goldie Awards DJ battle (Source: Facebook)

DJs and producers have one month left to enter A-Trak‘s third annual Goldie Awards DJ and beat battle.

Applicants can enter by completing the submission form on the Goldie Awards website and uploading a video to Instagram or YouTube by Sept. 1.

The Goldie Awards will select eight DJs and eight producers from the video submissions to compete in New York City on Oct. 17.

Get more info and buy tickets on the Goldie Awards website.

Stay tuned for updates on DJcity, which is an official partner of the competition.

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| Turntablism
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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Watch: Hedspin Flips Dancehall and Afrobeats in Routine for DJcityTV

Former Red Bull 3Style world champion Hedspin has dropped a Carribean-influenced routine inspired by the upcoming Caribana Toronto festival.

In the routine, the Canadian turntablist flips dancehall artist Charly Black‘s “Up Top (Rope Riddim)” with the Afrobeats track “Gbana” by Popito and Skales.

Watch above.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Katy Perry Loses ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Lawsuit


Katy Perry performs at the 2019 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. (Credit: Douglas Mason)

After a week-long trial, a California jury has decided that Katy Perry‘s 2013 hit “Dark Horse” unlawfully borrowed elements from another song.

Christian rapper Flame, a.k.a. Marcus Gray, claimed that the hit song copied the beat of his 2008 track “Joyful Noise.” Perry and Dr. Luke, who co-produced “Dark Horse,” both insisted that they had no prior knowledge of Flame’s song.

The jury has yet to decide on how much Perry and her collaborators, who also include featured artist Juicy J and co-producer Max Martin, owe Flame in damages.

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| Music Industry
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: July 30


DJ Snake performs at Amnesia in Agde, France on July 27, 2018. (Credit: Kelian Hess)

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of July 30:

Big Sean – Single Again
DJ Snake, Sean Paul, & Anitta ft. Tainy – Fuego
Hit-Boy ft. Saweetie – No L’s
Rick Ross ft. Drake – Gold Roses
SAINt JHN – All I Want Is A Yacht
Tommie Sunshine & Haus Of Panda ft. SNAP! – The Power

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

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| Tracks
DJcity Essentials,
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

The Freshest Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix


Rico Uno, DJ Marvel, Kutcorners, and Seko. (Credit: JustJash)

The Freshest, a Vancouver crew comprised of DJ Marvel, Kutcorners, Rico Uno, and DJ Seko, has delivered an eclectic mix for the DJcity Podcast. Their half-hour set marks the first collective mix they’ve put out in three years.

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

Tracklist:

1. FCZ – Intro
2. Polo G ft. Lil Baby & Gunna – Pop Out Again
3. Future ft. Meek Mill & Doe Boy – 100 Shooters
4. E-40 ft. Quavo, Roddy Rich, A$AP Ferg & Schoolboy Q – Chase The Money
5. A$AP Ferg ft. MadeinTYO – Wam
6. Young Thug ft. J.Cole & Travis Scott – The London + Chamber Of Reflection – Paul Mood Flip
7. Vybz Kartel – Any Weather
8. Ebhoni & Florentino – Drama
9. HoodCelebrityy – Inside
10. Wiley ft. Tory Lanez, Kranium & Dappy – My One
11. Xxxtentacion & Lil Pump ft. Maluma & Swae Lee – Arms Around You
12. AJ Tracey ft. Not3s – Butterflies
13. Saweetie – ICY GRL – Diggz MoombahChop Bootleg
14. J Balvin & Bad Bunny ft. Mr. Eazi – Como Un Bebé
15. Ambjaay – Uno
16. Metro Boomin ft. Gunna – Space Cadet – B.Cause Between Us Version
17. Thundercat – Friend Zone
18. Tierra Whack – Cable Guy – Kutcorners Re-edit
19. Full Crate – Saturday Love
20. Trackademicks ft. 1-O.A.K & YMTK – Grab Somebody
21. The Internet – Roll – Burbank Funk – Kaytranada Remix
22. Janet Jackson – When I Think Of You – Kutcorners Remix

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| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
Monday, July 29, 2019

‘MikiDz Podcast’: Club Residencies: Cash vs. Comfort

Would you leave a comfortable, steady gig for one that offers more money? MikiWAR, DJ Dainjazone, and DJ Rell discuss the pros and cons on this episode of the MikiDz Podcast. The crew also talks about knowing your worth as a DJ, and how to increase it.

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

In related news, Major Lazer‘s Walshy Fire will perform on the MikiDz Show tonight. Watch it at 7 p.m. PT on DJcity’s website.

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| DJ Culture, DJcityTV, Music Industry, Videos
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