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Friday, February 15, 2019

Picco Drops Latin House Single and Video, ‘Cubano’

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German DJ/producer Picco has dropped a horn-laden, Latin house single titled “Cubano.” The track currently sits at No. 1 on Germany’s Deutsche DJ Playlist Hot 50.

The fitting video shows off the beautiful sights and people of Cuba.

Picco has worked with artists such as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Porter Robinson and has done remixes for the likes of Taio Cruz. He travels throughout Europe for shows and is a resident on Fantasy Dance 96.7 FM in Cologne.

Watch the video above and download “Cubano” on DJcity.

Related: Exclusive Remixes From DJcity’s Netherlands and Belgium Team

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

How Bad Bunny Took Over Pop

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Bad Bunny at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, CA on Aug. 25, 2018. (Credit: Alan Hess)

Of the Latin artists that have crossed over into mainstream popularity, none have done it quite like Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican native has taken a progressive, often controversial path to become one of music’s biggest stars. And he’s done it while singing only in Spanish.

In a new feature story in Billboard, writer Eduardo Cepeda describes how “el conejo malo” managed to take over pop music by taking “risks few young male Latin stars would.” Bad Bunny chimes in with insights into his mindset and discusses why he’s not afraid to paint his nails or call out social issues.

Bad Bunny released his critically acclaimed debut album X 100PRE in December. The project peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and currently sits at No. 19. It features the hit singles “MIA” featuring Drake, “Estamos Bien,” and “Solo de Mi.” The latest single is “Si Estuviesemos Juntos,” which the 24-year-old dropped on Thursday along with a music video.

Read Bad Bunny’s best quotes from the story and watch the video for “Si Estuviesemos Juntos” below.

Why he takes risks:

“When I came into this industry, I was never afraid to be myself … There were others who would advise me to tone down a bit, but I just always thought, ‘What’s the worst that could happen?'”

How calling out social issues comes easy to him:

“At the end of the day, these are basic messages .. Ultimately, I’m not doing that much. I’m only doing what a human being who feels wants to do — in my way, without stepping out of my flow, while staying in my lane. Without, I guess, boring people.”

Why he lets fans approach him in the street:

“That’s the whole point — that’s how it should be … Like, fucking trying to connect with people.”

Why he keeps his friends close:

“[It] makes you feel like you’re with family, makes you feel at home, makes you feel normal. It gives me that grounding I need to always stay within orbit and not forget Earth.”

Why he used the same two producers on X 100PRE:

“It influences not just the quality of the album, but also the sentimentality of it … That energy translates. You feel like you’re listening to an artist, not just music meant for radio play.”

Related: Watch Bad Bunny’s ‘Caro’ Video

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Valentine’s Day Tracks for DJs

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It’s Valentine’s Day, and if you have a DJ gig, you’ll want to drop some love-themed tracks. Below is a collection of new club-friendly songs handpicked by our team.

* indicates DJcity exclusive

Ashanti – Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) – Le Boeuf Remix *
Benny Blanco & Calvin Harris – I Found You
Benny Blanco, Halsey, & Khalid – Eastside – Galantis Remix
Jacquees ft. Dej Loaf – At The Club
Joe Stone & Cr3on – Is It Really Love
Kaytranada ft. Ty Dolla $ign – NOTHIN LIKE U
Khalid – Better – Kidd Spin Remix *
Khalid – Talk
Meek Mill ft. Ella Mai – 24/7
Mura Masa ft. Nao – Complicated
Nicole Bus – You
Post Malone & Swae Lee – Sunflower – Wavu & Fajro Remix
Serani – No Games – Anthem Kingz How You Love Me Bootleg *
T-Pain – I’m Sprung – J Rythm Puro Pari Remix *
Theophilus London ft. Tame Impala – Only You
Xxxtentacion & Lil Pump ft. Maluma & Swae Lee – Arms Around You

Related: DJcity’s Most Downloaded Tracks of Jan. 2019

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Watch DJ Vice’s ‘MikiDz Show’ Set

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Vice

With DJcity and DJ Vice‘s Beyond the Music Retreat less than a month away, the legendary party rocker stopped by DJcity on Monday to perform on the MikiDz Show. It was his second appearance on the live stream, the first being back in 2010.

Vice dropped an open-format club set, serving up a wide variety of hip-hop, dance music, Latin, and more, including his own tracks.

After his performance, Vice was interviewed by hosts MikiWAR and DJ Dainjazone. The convo focused on the Beyond the Music Retreat, which will take place in Colorado from March 4 to 6. It will offer a variety of panel discussions with some of the brightest minds in the industry, including A-Trak, Miles Medina, DJ Spider, and Justin Credible.

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

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Vice with hosts MikiWAR and DJ Dainjazone

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The audience

Follow Vice on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: Details Announced for DJcity and DJ Vice’s ‘Beyond the Music Retreat’

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Is Reloop’s Tape 2 the Best Way to Record DJ Sets?

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In fall, Reloop released the Tape 2 portable recorder, a convenient solution for DJs looking to record their mixes. The upgraded version of the original Tape boasts up to six hours of recording time and offers high-quality sound in either WAV or MP3 formats.

On this episode of DJcityTV’s Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx takes a closer look to see how the Tape 2 improves on the original.

Related: Review: Reloop Tape (DJ Mix Recorder)

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Exclusive Remixes From DJcity’s Netherlands and Belgium Team

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Lennert Wolfs (Source: Facebook)

DJcity works with music producers from countries around the world. Two of those are the Netherlands and Belgium, small yet influential nations in the scene.

To put a spotlight on our team there, we put together a list of some of their best remixes from the past month. All of the tracks are DJcity exclusives.

Destiny’s Child – Jumpin’, Jumpin’ – D’Maduro Remix
The R&B group’s 2000 hit receives a dancehall-influenced flip.

Chris Brown – Undecided – Kevin D Remix
The Dutch DJ/producer currently has two remixes on DJcity’s Hot Box chart.

Ashanti – Happy – Kris Kross Amsterdam Remix
This was one of DJcity’s most downloaded tracks of January.

Vanessa Carlton – Thousand Miles – Lennert Wolfs Remix
A dancehall-influenced rework of Carlton’s 2002 pop hit.

This list was compiled by DJcity’s Belgium manager, Gavin Francis.

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

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