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Friday, March 15, 2019

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Mar. 15


Lincoln Baio (Source: Facebook)

G-Eazy ft. Blueface – West Coast – Lincoln Baio West Coast Beats Blend
The Bay Area rapper’s club track gets blended with classic West Coast beats.

Jeff Retro – Isle Of Man – Anthem Kingz St. Patrick’s Day Party Starter
An exclusive St. Patrick’s Day edit.

Schoolboy Q – Numb Numb Juice
The TDE rapper releases his first track since his 2016 project, Blank Face.

Soulja Boy – Crank That – SH8K Remix
Soulja’s breakout anthem gets transformed into a bass house heater.

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Mary J. Blige – Family Affair – DJ Serg & DJ Stressy Remix
– P. Diddy ft. Ginuwine, Loon, & Mario Winans – I Need A Girl, Pt. 2 – Kevin D Remix
– Sean Paul & J Balvin – Contra La Pared

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

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Friday, March 15, 2019

Atlanta Throws Down on DJcityTV’s ‘Cutting Room’ (Part 1)

"Cutting Room" Atlanta

DJs Klever, Jaycee, Robbie Wilde, Presyce, Razah, and Frankie D throw down for Atlanta on DJcityTV’s Cutting Room. Stay tuned for part two!

Instrumental: “Shank” by Klever
Film location: Beatlab

Related: Female Turntablists Represent on DJcityTV’s ‘Cutting Room’

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Watch Presto One’s ‘MikiDz Show’ Set

Presto One

Presto One
Presto One on the “MikiDz Show”

Nearly a decade after his first appearance on the program, Las Vegas’ Presto One returned to DJcity’s MikiDz Show on Monday. The veteran turntablist and party rocker put down a creative and eclectic set.

Following his performance, Presto spoke with hosts MikiWAR and DJ Dainjazone about his recent heart surgery, love for acapella blends, legendary scratch “octagon,” and more.

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

Presto One with hosts MikIWAR and DJ Dainjazone
Presto One with hosts MikIWAR and DJ Dainjazone

Presto One with the crew
Presto One with the crew

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Related: Watch DJ Vice’s ‘MikiDz Show’ Set

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Watch the Producer of Blueface’s ‘Thotiana’ Explain How He Made the Track

Scum Beatz

The producer behind Blueface‘s “Thotiana” explains how he made the track on a new episode of Genius’ Deconstructed. The breakout hit reached No. 9 on Billboard’s Hot 100, and the Cardi B and YG remix is currently No. 14 on DJcity’s Hot Box chart.

In the video, Scum Beatz talks about going to high school with Blueface in Santa Clarita, California. He then breaks down the process of producing the hit song. Scum also calls Blueface to talk about their favorite “Thotiana” remixes, then gives viewers a sneak peak of the beat for “Thotiana Pt. 2.”

Watch Deconstructed above.

Related: Watch the Producers of Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ Explain How They Made the Track

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Diddy’s ‘I Need A Girl, Pt. 2’ Remixed by Kevin D: DJcity Exclusive

Kevin D

Kevin D
Kevin D (Source: Instagram)

Dutch DJ/producer Kevin D has dropped a moombahton-tinged remix of P. Diddy‘s 2002 R&B hit “I Need A Girl, Pt 2.” It is available exclusively on DJcity.

Produced by Diddy and Mario Winans, “I Need A Girl, Pt. 2” peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track featured guest vocals from Winans, Ginuwine, Loon, and Tammi Ruggeri.

Kevin D’s remix chops up the melody of the original track and lays the vocal hook on top of bouncy drums. It follows his upbeat moombahton flip of Macklemore‘s 2011 hit “Can’t Hold Us.”

Preview Kevin D’s remix of “I Need A Girl, Pt. 2” below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Sean Paul and J Balvin Connect for New Single, ‘Contra La Pared’

Sean Paul and J Balvin
Sean Paul and J Balvin (Source: Instagram)

Superstars Sean Paul and J Balvin have connected for a bilingual dancehall and reggaeton crossover, “Contra La Pared.” It features production from Tainy, the co-producer of Cardi B and Bad Bunny‘s crossover smash, “I Like It.”

“Contra La Pared” marks Paul and Balvin’s second collab, the other being 2017’s “Buscando Huellas” with Major Lazer.

Stream “Contra La Pared” below and download it on DJcity.

Related: Watch Sean Paul’s ‘Shot & Wine’ Video Feat. Stefflon Don

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