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Friday, February 8, 2019

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 8

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Chuckie
Chuckie at Marquee New York on May 5, 2018. (Source: Facebook)

Bad Bunny – Solo De Mi – DJ Valid Remix
The Las Vegas DJ adds more energy to the first half of the track. (DJcity exclusive)

Khalid – Talk
The singer’s new single was produced by Disclosure.

Wiley, Stefflon Don, & Sean Paul ft. Idris Elba – Boasty
Wiley enlists three stars for a new version of his dancehall track.

Chuckie & Hardwell – Move It 2 The Drum – Tim Hox Remix
The Dutchmen’s 2011 collab gets a reboot. (DJcity exclusive)

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– DJ Snake – Taki Taki – Laidback Luke Bootleg
– The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize – Lincoln Baio Remix

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 1

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

The Samples Behind Big Pun’s ‘Yeeeah Baby’

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Legendary Bronx rapper Big Pun tragically passed away 19 years ago today on February 7, 2000. His second studio album, Yeeeah Baby, was released posthumously two months later. It is considered a classic East Coast hip-hop album.

Executive produced by Fat Joe, Yeeeah Baby peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum in October 2017. The project was supported by the singles “It’s So Hard” featuring Donell Jones and the Puerto Rican anthem “100%” featuring Tony Sunshine.

To honor the 19th anniversary of Big Pun’s death, Power 106’s Vin Rican has returned with a new episode of Wax Only. The series showcases classic hip-hop albums and the samples behind them.

Watch Wax Only above.

Related: The Samples Behind Gang Starr’s ‘Moment of Truth’

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Producer Louis Bell Talks Working With Post Malone and More

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Chart-topping producer Louis Bell sat down for an interview on the music production show Pensado’s Place. Bell co-wrote and co-produced many of the songs on Post Malone‘s album beerbongs & bentleys, including the hits “rockstar” featuring 21 Savage and “Better Now.” The Boston native also worked with Post on “Wow.” and Preme‘s “Jackie Chan.”

In the interview, Bell talks about his studio sessions with Post before discussing his creative process, favorite plug-ins and more.

On creativity:

“I think that’s what creativity is, is taking something so small and being able to manipulate it and bend it and stretch it out, and, without watering it down. That’s the key.”

On what he looks for in his artists’ vocals:

“Feel, energy, vibe, and emotion. There’s no app yet that can fix that stuff, so that’s why I demand that.”

On what makes Post Malone unique:

“He sounds like he has so much soul and pain… and just hearing him sing, I just felt everything he was saying… There’s not one line that he sings, that he’s just singing to sing it.”

Watch the full interview above (it begins at the 7:56 mark).

Related: Chart-Topping Engineer Manny Marroquin Talks Working With Post Malone and More

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Watch Meek Mill’s ‘Going Bad’ Video Feat. Drake

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Meek Mill and Drake channel their inner mob boss in the video for their club heater, “Going Bad.” The track, which peaked at No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot 100, was the second most-downloaded song of December on DJcity.

Directed by Kid Art, the visual features cameos from T.I., Swizz Beatz, Nipsey Hussle, Mustard, and more.

“Going Bad” appears on Meek’s 2018 chart-topping album, Championships. Five tracks from the project finished in the top 20 of DJcity’s most-downloaded songs of December.

Watch the video above and download “Going Bad” on DJcity.

Related: Watch 21 Savage’s ‘a lot’ Video Feat. J. Cole

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Hypnotize’ Remixed by Lincoln Baio: DJcity Exclusive

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Lincoln Baio

Emerging Toronto DJ/producer Lincoln Baio has given The Notorious B.I.G.‘s timeless anthem “Hypnotize” a dancehall twist. His 102 BPM rework adds new drums and samples while keeping much of the original track intact.

Preview the remix below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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Related: Le Boeuf Remixes Ashanti’s ‘Rock Wit U’: DJcity Exclusive

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

DJcity UK’s Most Downloaded Tracks of Jan. 2019

Below is a list of the most-downloaded tracks on DJcity UK during January 2019. This list contains many deep house, UK funky, house, and hiphop tracks that may not be on other DJcity charts. To receive these updates via email, click here.

 
Related: DJcity UK Top 20 – Dec. 2018

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