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Monday, September 17, 2018

Should All DJs Know How to Scratch?

Share the Knowledge

Should all DJs know how to scratch? DJcityTV’s DJ TLM discusses on this episode of Share the Knowledge.

Related: DJs Should Learn to Use Different Equipment

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Saturday, September 15, 2018

DJ Dresito Drops ‘DJcity Podcast’ Latino Mix

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DJ Dresito at the Memory Motel bar in Montauk, New York. (Source: Instagram)

New York’s DJ Dresito has dropped 32 minutes of mostly reggaeton for the DJcity Podcast Latino mix. His set contains close to a dozen DJcity exclusives.

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Tracklist:

1. Ozuna – Me Dijeron
2. Ozuna – Unica
3. De La Ghetto ft. J Balvin – Caliente
4. J Balvin, Rvssian, & Farruko – Ponle
5. Zion & Lennox – La Player (Bandolera) – Refresh Acap Intro
6. Zion & Lennox – Hola
7. Maluma – Mala Mia – DJ-X Body Riddim Bootleg
8. Reykon – Mala – DJ Santarosa Club Edit
9. Karol G – Mi Cama – Refresh Remix
10. Becky G & Natti Natasha – Sin Pijama – Refresh Hype Edit
11. Becky G ft. Bad Bunny – Mayores – DJ Santarosa Hype Intro
12. J Balvin – Ahora – Refresh Hype Intro
13. Nicky Jam & J Balvin – X – Refresh Club Edit
14. Brytiago & Darell – Asesina – J Rythm Puro Pari Remix
15. Nio Garcia, Darell, Casper Magico ft. Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, & Ozuna – Te Bote Remix – ETX Club Edit
16. Ozuna – Siguelo Bailando – ETX Hype Intro
17. 6ix9ine ft. Anuel AA – BEBE
18. Daddy Yankee – Dura – Refresh Hype Intro
19. Amara La Negra – What A Bam Bam – Spanish Version
20. Pitbull, El Chombo, & Karol G ft. Cutty Ranks – Dame Tu Cosita
21. Pastor Lopez – Mentirosa – ETX Remix
22. The Boy Next Door & Fresh Coast ft. Jody Bernal – La Colegiala – Afro Bros Remix
23. Carlos Vives – La Gota Fria – DJ Santarosa & Danny West Hype Edit

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Related: DJ Rican Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Watch: The Whooligan’s Set at PLAYLIST Retreat

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DJ Jazzy Jeff‘s PLAYLIST Retreat featured a variety of DJ performances, including a soulful house set from The Whooligan.

A veteran DJ/producer, The Whooligan previously served as the director of worldwide bookings and partnerships for the influential music platform, Soulection.

Watch his performance above and stay tuned for more sets.

Follow The Whooligan on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

Related: Watch: DJ Day’s Set at PLAYLIST Retreat

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Sept. 14

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Refresh at Festival Colombiano in Pico Rivera, CA. (Source: Instagram)

T.I. ft. Meek Mill – Jefe
The two rappers link up for a horn-laden heater (produced by Bangladesh).

MK, Jonas Blue, & Becky Hill – Back & Forth
The house veteran reconnects with Hill for another anthem.

Blackstreet – No Diggity – The Ratpack Remix
A twerked-out remix of the ’90s R&B smash.

Hechizeros Band – El Sonidito – Refresh Make Some Noise Bootleg
“El Sonidito” gets blended with DJ Willie’s track for Mexican Independence weekend. (DJcity exclusive)

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, & Kodak Black – Wake Up In The Sky
– Kelli-Leigh ft. Art Bastian – Can’t Dance – R3WIRE Remix
– Kelli-Leigh ft. Art Bastian – Can’t Dance – Scott Forshaw & Greg Stainer Remix
– Major Lazer ft. Burna Boy – All My Life
– Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, & Nayer – Give Me Everything – Marcus Maison Remix

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Sept. 7

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Friday, September 14, 2018

Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, and Kodak Black Connect for New Single, ‘Wake Up in the Sky’

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Gucci Mane (Source: Instagram)

Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, and Kodak Black have connected for a surprise collaboration, “Wake Up in the Sky.”

The laid-back track features all three artists boasting about their success over a Bruno-produced instrumental. It is the first time Bruno and Kodak have appeared on a song together.

Stream “Wake Up in the Sky” below and download it on DJcity.

Related: Watch Gucci Mane’s ‘Solitaire’ Video Feat. Migos and Lil Yachty

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Bruno Mars, Gucci Mane, Kodak Black,
Thursday, September 13, 2018

Watch: DJ Step1 Performs Routine Using Ableton Push 2

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Ableton recently enlisted Bay Area turntablist DJ Step1 to showcase the company’s Push 2 controller in a live performance.

Step1 put down an impressive routine, combining sampling, scratching, and finger drumming to create a track. In an additional video, she explained how she integrates her DJ setup with Push, then breaks down how she mapped the project in Live.

A veteran in the turntablism scene, Step1 is best known for producing a battle record called Bikini Wax with DJ Shortee in 2007. Bikini Wax is the first battle record to be released by a female DJ. Step1 owns the Sequence One music school in Oakland.

Watch her performance and walkthrough videos below.

Related: NOODLES Talks Being Kehlani’s DJ and Gives Advice to Female DJs

| Music Tech, Turntablism, Videos
Ableton, DJ Step1, Music Production, Routine,

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