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Friday, October 5, 2018

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Oct. 5


Steve Aoki performs at Tomorrowlad. (Credit: Sam Neill)

Nicky Jam & Steve Aoki – Jaleo
Two stars join forces for a reggaeton-moombahton crossover.

Lil Wayne – Uproar – Styles Davis Special Delivery Edit
An exclusive intro edit that samples G. Dep’s 2001 single.

Justin Timberlake – Sexy Back – Scissors Remix
JT’s 2006 smash gets transformed into a house heater.

Bria Lee ft. Fat Joe – One Shot
Rising singer Bria enlists Joe for a pop/hip-hop crossover.

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– MistaJam – Rotate
– Pitbull – Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera) – Richastic Remix
– Silk City & Dua Lipa – Electricity – dEVOLVE Remix

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Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Sept. 28

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Charlie Sloth Leaves BBC for Apple Music

Drake and Charlie Sloth

Drake and Charlie Sloth
Drake and Charlie Sloth (Source: BBC)

Charlie Sloth, one of the leading hip-hop radio DJs in the UK, has announced that he’s leaving BBC Radio for Apple Music.

Sloth, who has been with the network for a decade, has hosted shows on Radio 1 and 1Xtra. His rap freestyle segment “Fire in the Booth” is globally renowned. The segment has featured appearances from Drake, Stormzy, Big Shaq, and many more.

It hasn’t been revealed what his role at Apple Music will be, but there is speculation that he will be hosting a new show on Beats 1 and contributing to the platform’s playlists.

Sloth isn’t the only BBC host to leave for Apple Music. In 2015, Zane Lowe departed the network to launch a show on Beats 1.

Sloth posted the following message on Instagram:

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After almost 10 years of dedicating my life to BBC radio 1xtra & Radio 1 and achieving everything I set out to I’ve decided the time has come to leave the BBC and seek a new challenge. I want to thank everybody who has listened to me over the years and supported me in everything I have done I love you and the journey continues. I also want to say a huge thank you to the following people for always believing in me and supporting me while at the Bbc. Dellessa James Alex lawless Carlene Morlese Rob little john Julie Shepherd Rebecca frank Joe Harland Rhys Hughes Lim La Richards Janine kempadoo Hermet Chadha Rachal Mcalroy Alex Rata Lucy Hickling And especially Ben cooper for being a great leader and for giving me all the opportunities he has to prove myself I’m forever grateful I hope all my colleagues at 1xtra and radio 1 keep up the amazing work it’s been an incredible place to work and I’m honoured to have done so. I joined the BBC as a boy and I leave as a man. Together we have created some moments that will live forever. Charlie Sloth ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ANNOUNCEMENT ON WHATS NEXT COMING SOON ❤️

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Related: DJcity UK’s Most Downloaded Tracks of Sept. 2018

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Bria Lee Drops New Single ‘One Shot’ Feat. Fat Joe

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Bria Lee performs at The Bitter End in New York City. (Source: Instagram)

Emerging singer Bria Lee has connected with Fat Joe for a pop/hip-hop crossover titled “One Shot.” It contains the same sample that was used on The Beatnuts’ 1997 anthem “Off the Books” featuring Big Pun and Cuban Linx.

“One Shot” follows Lee’s debut single, “Purple Clouds,” which dropped on Republic Records.

Stream it below and download it on DJcity.

Related: Watch Fat Joe and Dre’s ‘Attention’ Video Feat. Chris Brow

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Friday, October 5, 2018

MistaJam Drops Debut Single, ‘Rotate’

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MistaJam at the S2S In The Park festival in Preston, England on July 28. (Credit: Eddy Highton)

BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra host MistaJam has been one of the UK’s leading radio DJs for over a decade. Now, the Nottingham native has stepped into the world of music production, dropping his debut single “Rotate” on Friday.

Released on Cedric Gervais’ Delecta Records, “Rotate” is a horn-driven, funky house track with dance-inducing vocals.

MistaJam explained why he began producing in a press release:

“Production is a big part of my history, and it feels like it’s time for me to enter into unchartered territory. ‘Rotate’ feels like the right song from the numerous tracks that are sitting on my hard drive to launch my artist career with. I am over the moon with the fact that Cedric and the team at Delecta love it as much as I do. I’ve been testing it out in my sets over the summer and it’s worked for every dance floor I’ve tried it at. I hope it works for you as much as it has for me!”

Stream “Rotate” below and download the track on DJcity.

Related: MistaJam Drops Classic House Mix for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Ibiza Weekend’

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Watch: How to Clean a CDJ After Burning Man

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Outdoor events can be stressful for DJs and dangerous for electronics. Exposure to heat, dirt, or moisture can ruin expensive equipment. Despite the risks, Pioneer DJ gear enthusiast Christian Jackson recently rented out multiple CDJ-2000NXS setups for use at the Burning Man festival.

The dust in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, where the event is held, is harmful to electronics. However, Jackson was able to clean and restore his CDJs to their original condition. The Seattle native filmed the process and explained each step in this tutorial video.

Watch above.

Related: DJcity and Pioneer DJ Launch DJM Mix Challenge

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

Watch Boi-1da and Jahaan Sweet Explain How They Produced Eminem’s ‘Lucky You’ Feat. Joyner Lucas

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Boi-1da and Jahaan Sweet have broken down how they co-produced Eminem‘s “Lucky You” featuring Joyner Lucas on Genius’ Deconstructed. The track, which also features production from Em and IllaDaProducer, was DJcity’s third most-downloaded song of September.

In the video, Boi-1da and Jahaan recall how the collab came together then take turns explaining their contributions to the beat.

The two have collaborated in the past on tracks such as Drake‘s “Duppy Freestyle” and THE CARTERS’ “FRIENDS.” Both have also previously appeared on Deconstructed (Boi-1da in 2018 and Jahaan last 2017).

“Lucky You” is the highest-charting single from Eminem’s tenth studio album, Kamikaze. It peaked at No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and has reached the top 10 in over a dozen countries.

Watch Deconstructed above.

Related: Watch the Producers of Sheck Wes’ ‘Mo Bamba’ Explain How They Made the Track

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