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Friday, August 24, 2018

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Aug. 24

London On Da Track
London on da Track at Academy LA on July 14, 2018. (Source: Facebook)

Maluma – Mala Mia – DJ-X Body Riddim Bootleg
The Latin star’s latest hit gets blended with Noiz and Ethan Morris’ track.

Jason Derulo & David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj & Willy William – Goodbye
The infectious track samples Andrea Bocelli’s “Time to Say Goodbye.”

Saweetie & London On Da Track ft. G-Eazy & Rich Da Kid – Up Now
The follow-up to the rising rapper’s breakout hit, “ICY GRL.”

FISHER – Losing It – The Stickmen Gecko Edit
The Australian DJ/producer’s house heater gets blended with Oliver Heldens’ 2013 hit.

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– DJ Drew – Massive
– GASHI ft. French Montana & DJ Snake – Creep On Me

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Aug. 17

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Friday, August 24, 2018

Watch Brandan Duke the DJ’s ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

Brandan Duke The DJ

Brandan Duke the DJ, an 11-year old from Ontario, Canada, has delivered a routine for DJcityTV’s Bedroom Sessions. Duke formerly held the Guinness World Record for Youngest Club DJ, having spun at Toronto’s Kool Haus at the age of six. He has also performed at Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs games and was a featured music expert on the TV show Canada’s Smartest Person.

Tracklist:

1. Fortnite – Theme Song – Attic Stein Remix
2. Fortnite – Default Dance
3. Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown – Freaky Friday – Acapella
4. The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar ft. Craigy T – Pray For Me – dEVOLVE Remix
5. Ape Drums – Bookshelf Riddim

Follow Brandan Duke the DJ on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Twitter, and YouTube.

Got what it takes to be featured on the next “Bedroom Sessions” episode? Send a sample video to brs@djcity.com.

Related: Watch Nick Davis’ ‘Bedroom Sessions’ Routine

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Ozuna Talks New Album ‘Aura,’ Akon Collab, Cardi B, and More

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Ozuna
Ozuna (Source: Instagram)

As he prepares to drop his new album Aura on Friday (Aug. 24), Latin superstar Ozuna sat down with Billboard for an interview.

The Puerto Rican artist discussed many topics, including revealing that the project contains a Spanish-language track with Akon. He also confirmed that his Cardi B-assisted hit single “La Modelo” will appear on Aura.

Other topics covered include why he likes to collaborate often, his relationship with J Balvin, and the pressure of topping his record-breaking debut album, Odisea. Released in August 2017, Odisea is currently in its 45th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart.

Working with Akon:

“Working with someone who shares your vision, your work ethic, and who likes to create as you do makes it easy. When we got together, we made four songs in one day. There’s one song for his album and two for a future release. Yes, he sang in Spanish, and I even sang in English. He doesn’t speak perfect Spanish, and I don’t speak perfect English, but we understand each other.”

His relationship with J Balvin:

“He’s an extremely important person to me. I value his opinion and his presence in my projects. He has an impressive aura about him, he’s brilliant and intelligent, and he puts his heart into his work. He’s someone who always gives it his all. I can ask him for advice even when it’s not his song, and he’ll tell me what to fix.”

Why he likes to collaborate often:

“I like it because it’s like being in a group. Working with people like Reik, Anuel AA, Wisin & Yandel, and J Balvin, you get to do things like film videos. So we enjoy it because that’s where we can be free to be ourselves, talk, and create. I can’t walk down the streets of Miami without getting mobbed, for example. But I can be on set with Balvin and Arcangel and feel comfortable.”

Topping his debut album:

“It wasn’t about doing something bigger or better. I don’t like to proclaim things like saying it will be better because it might or it might not. It’s just that nowadays, people demand a lot more music. It’s not how it used to be when you didn’t need to put out so much music. But I’ve learned that each week, there are new sounds, new rhythms, new technology, new artists, and you have to evolve. Odisea made an impact, but the people want more music.”

Watch the interview, which was conducted in Spanish, below.

Related: Watch Anuel AA’s ‘Brindemos’ Video Feat. Ozuna

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

Watch: Inside DJ Jazzy Jeff’s 2018 PLAYLIST Retreat

DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff at the PLAYLIST Retreat in Delaware in August 2018. (Credit: Julian Melanson)

At the beginning of August, DJ Jazzy Jeff hosted the fourth annual PLAYLIST Retreat at his property in Delaware. The multi-day event brought together like-minded DJs, producers, and songwriters to network and collaborate.

In attendance were legendary DJs like Z-Trip and Skratch Bastid, music producers such as Lord Finesse and DJ Khalil, and companies like Serato and Roland, among many others.

Like previous years, the retreat featured a song making competition that grouped random artists into teams.

Watch DJcityTV’s mini-documentary about the retreat below.

Related: An Inside Look at DJ Jazzy Jeff’s 2017 PLAYLIST Retreat

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

DJcity Trends for August 2018

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DJcity Trends

DJcity Trends is a monthly collection of tracks intended to help DJs discover new and buzzing club music. They are hand-picked by influential DJs from around the world.

View the August 2018 edition of DJcity Trends here.

August’s contributors:

Eski, UK contributor at DJcity
Santarosa, Latin director at DJcity; mixer at SiriusXM’s Globalization
Styles Davis, national director at DJcity

Related: DJcity Trends for July 2018

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

GASHI Enlists French Montana and DJ Snake for New Single, ‘Creep on Me’

GASHI

GASHI
Left to right: French Montana, GASHI, DJ Snake (Source: Instagram)

Rising rapper-singer GASHI has enlisted French Montana and DJ Snake for a vibey, new single titled “Creep on Me.” The track, which combines elements of hip-hop, R&B, and Afropop, was produced by seasoned hitmaker Cirkut.

Born in Libya to Albanian parents, GASHI eventually moved to Brooklyn where he currently resides. His breakout came in 2017 when he released his single “Disrespectful,” which has received over 40 million streams on Spotify alone.

Stream “Creep on Me” below and download it on DJcity.

Related: How DJ Snake Went From a Paris Ghetto to Being a Global Superstar

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