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Monday, August 20, 2018

Red Bull Music 3Style Reveals Locations and Dates for National Championships

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DJ MORENNODJ MORENNO at the Red Bull Music 3Style National Final in Rio de Janiero on Oct. 8, 2016. (Credit: Marcelo Maragni)

After announcing the 2018 national finalists last week, Red Bull Music 3Style has revealed to DJcity the locations and dates of the competitions. This year, we see a mix of new and former national finalists competing for the title. Stay tuned for more exclusive 3Style coverage.

Europe

Italy: Rome, Sept. 14
Switzerland: Basel, Sept. 15
Czech Republic: Prague, Sept. 21
Poland: Poznań, Sept. 22
UK: TBD, Sept. 26 or 27
Germany: Munich, Oct. 2
Netherlands: TBD, Oct. 4 or 5
France: Nantes, Oct. 6

Americas

Chile: Antofagasta, Oct. 11
Brazil: Sao Paulo, Oct. 13
Mexico: Mexico City, Oct. 15
USA: Philadelphia, Oct. 17
Argentina: Buenos Aires, Oct. 25
Canada: TBD, TBD

Asia and Africa

South Africa: Cape Town, Nov. 1
Lebanon: Beirut, Nov. 3
Russia: Moscow, Nov. 10
Thailand: TBD, TBD
Philippines: Cebu, Nov. 17
South Korea: Seoul, Nov. 22
Japan: Fukuoka, Nov. 24
Taiwan: Taipei, Nov. 28

Related: Red Bull Music 3Style Reveals Finalists for National Championships

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

Watch Harry Fraud Explain How He Produced French Montana and Remy Ma’s ‘New Thang’

Harry Fraud

Hip-hop producer Harry Fraud recently broke down how he made French Montana and Remy Ma‘s “New Thang” on Genius’ Deconstructed series. The track, which was included in the June edition of Trends, was that month’s 19th most-downloaded song on DJcity.

Fraud talks about his inspiration for the song, then discusses his philosophy behind making beats as he breaks down the track in Pro Tools.

Best known for his sample-heavy East Coast sound, Fraud is one of French Montana’s most frequent collaborators. He produced French’s breakout single “Shot Caller” in 2009 as well as his 2017 single “A Lie” featuring The Weeknd and Max B. Fraud has also worked with artists like A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross, and Wiz Khalifa.

“New Thang” is featured on the Uncle Drew movie soundtrack. The song is French and Remy’s first collab since they appeared on Fat Joe‘s 2016 anthem, “All the Way Up.”

Watch Deconstructed above.

Related: Watch Dot Da Genius Explain How He Produced Kid Cudi’s ‘Day ‘n’ Nite’

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Saturday, August 18, 2018

Watch: Spryte on How DJing Has Changed

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Spryte, a veteran open format DJ and producer, has always been on the forefront of the art form. The Los Angeles-based DJ made a name for himself in the battle circuit, and currently tours the world as one-half of the duo Made Monster.

While technology has played a role in Spryte’s success, he had proven his skills long before the digital revolution. On this episode of A Moment With, Spryte talks about how DJing has changed since he started, his current projects, and plans for the future.

Watch above.

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Related: Watch: Grandtheft Talks DJing and Producing

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Friday, August 17, 2018

DJ Drew Drops New Track, ‘Massive’

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DJ Drew
DJ Drew at the Control party at Avalon Hollywood. (Source: Facebook)

DJ Drew, a host on Los Angeles’ KIIS FM and member of DJcity’s team, has dropped a Latin-tinged, electro house track titled “Massive.” The hard-hitting track appears on Ones To Watch’s new Jellyfish EP.

Ones To Watch is a division of Laidback Luke‘s Mixmash label. Its goal is to “provide a stepping-stone for fresh, emerging talent that will feed into the Mixmash mothership.”

Stream “Massive” below and download it on DJcity.

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Related: DJ Drew Drops Latin House Single, ‘Manos Arriba’

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Friday, August 17, 2018

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Aug. 17


Calvin Harris performs at OMNIA Nightclub in Las Vegas. (Credit: Conor McDonnell)

Calvin Harris & Sam Smith – Promises
The Scottish DJ/producer teams with Smith for a bouncy, summer track.

Too Short vs YG ft. Lil Jon & Eastside Boyz – Shake That Monkey – DJ Valid Big Bank Tone Play Edit
Valid blends Too Short’s 2003 club staple with YG’s hit single.

Quavo – W O R K I N M E
The Atlanta rapper’s new single was produced by Murda Beatz.

Benny Benassi – Satisfaction – Safety First! Remix
A tribal-influenced remix of Benassi’s 2002 anthem.

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Janet Jackson & Daddy Yankee – Made For Now
– Los Tucanes De Tijuana – La Chona – Shelco Garcia & Teenwolf & Big Syphe Puro Pari Remix

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Aug. 10

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Friday, August 17, 2018

Janet Jackson and Daddy Yankee Drop New Single and Video, ‘Made for Now’

Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson and Daddy Yankee have released their highly-anticipated collab, “Made for Now.” The track, which fuses afrobeats, Latin, and pop, is the singer’s fist single since 2016.

The video features Jackson dancing and strutting down the streets of Brooklyn in a variety of colorful outfits.

Watch the visual above and download the track on DJcity.

Related: Daddy Yankee Drops ‘Dura’ Remix Feat. Becky G, Bad Bunny, and Natti Natasha

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