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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Listen to Chris Villa’s Mix for ‘Sway in the Morning’

Chris Villa

Chris Villa
Chris Villa performs at the Cobra Arcade Bar in Phoenix on Friday, July 13. (Source: Facebook)

Fresh off dropping a mix for the DJcity Podcast, Chris Villa stopped by Shade 45’s Sway in the Morning on Friday in New York City to perform a live set. The DJcity Arizona rep threw down a turntablist-friendly half-hour mix consisting of mostly throwback hip-hop and R&B.

Listen to it below.

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Tracklist:

1. Snoop Dogg ft. The Dramatics & Tha Dogg Pound – Doggy Dogg World
2. Big Pun ft. Fat Joe – Big Pun – Twinz (Deep Cover ’98)
3. A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario
4. Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing
5. JAY-Z ft. Pharrell – Excuse Me Miss
6. Jermaine Dupri ft. JAY-Z – Money Ain’t a Thang
7. N.O.R.E. – Nothin’
8. Kanye West ft. T-Pain – Good Life
9. Yung Joc – It’s Goin’ Down
10. Camp Lo – Luchini – This Is it
11. The Diplomats ft. Cam’ron & Jim Jones – I Really Mean It
12. Cam’ron ft. Juelz Santana – Oh Boy
13. Luniz ft. Michael Marshall – I Got 5 On It
14. Rick James – Mary Jane
15. The Gap Band – Outstanding
16. Aaliyah – Back & Forth
17. Soul for Real – Candy Rain
18. Paula Abdul – Straight Up
19. J. Cole – Work Out
20. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – Nuthin’ but a G Thang
21. Gang Starr – Full Clip
22. Gang Starr – Mass Appeal
23. M.O.P. – Ante Up (Robbin-Hoodz Theory)
24. Pharoahe Monch – Simon Says
25. A$AP Ferg – Work
26. Kendrick Lamar ft. Jay Rock – Money Trees
27. Do or Die – Po Pimp
28. Crucial Conflict – Hay
29. Three 6 Mafia – Poppin’ My Collar
30. UGK ft. Outkast – International Players Anthem (I Choose You)
31. UGK ft. Outkast – International Players Anthem (I Choose You) – eSenTRIK Remix
32. 50 Cent – What Up Gangsta

Related: Chris Villa Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix

| Mixes
Chris Villa, SiriusXM, Sway In The Morning,
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Aug. 7

Travis Scott
Travis Scott (Source: Instagram)

We’re celebrating the release of Travis Scott‘s ASTROWORLD by highlighting our favorite tracks from the album in our Spotify playlist. Also included in this week’s playlist update are new releases from A-Trak and Migos, among others.

Travis Scott picks:

Travis Scott ft. Drake, Juicy J, Swae Lee – SICKO MODE
Travis Scott ft. Juice WRLD & Sheck Wes – NO BYSTANDERS
Travis Scott – STARGAZING

Other picks:

A-Trak ft. Todd Terry – DJs Gotta Dance More
Bazzi – Beautiful – KREAM Remix
Clean Bandit ft. Demi Lovato – Solo – Seeb Remix
DJ Durel & Migos – Hot Summer
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B – Girls Like You – CRAY Remix

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

Related: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: July 31

| Tracks
DJcity Essentials,
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

DJ Andre 905 Drops ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix


DJ Andre 905 at Fumo Bar & Lounge in Mississauga, Canada. (Credit: Capture Queen Studio)

DJ Andre 905, the official DJ for the Raptors 905 G League team and a member of DJcity Canada, has put down a mix for the DJcity Podcast. His set was inspired by the annual Peeks Toronto Caribbean Carnival. Andre is currently a resident at Pick 6ix, a club that’s co-owned by Drake, and Nomads Port Credit.

[podcast]

Tracklist:

1. Serani – No Games – Acapella
2. Shenseea – Pon Mi
3. HoodCelebrityy – Walking Trophy
4. Stefflon Don – Senseless
5. Lil Duval ft. Snoop Dogg & Ball Greezy – Smile (Living My Best Life)
6. Drake – In My Feelings – Delirious & Alex K Puro Pari Remix
7. Tyga – Taste – Thombs Puro Pari Remix
8. Tyga – SWISH – Chizzle & Rever Deep Fiesta Loca Bootleg
9. DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber – No Brainer – KidCutUp Coffee Bootleg
10. Machel Montano – Fast Wine – Acapella
11. Rupee – Tempted To Touch – Furo Remix
12. Kevin Lyttle – Turn Me On – DJ Trayze Acapella Outro
13. DJ Neptune ft. C4 Pedro & Mr Eazi – Mia Mia
14. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ft. Davido – Way Too Fly
15. Tory Lanez – B.I.D – Tall Boys 100-78 Transition
16. Notifi – Dramamine
17. JNYR – Twenty Ten
18. Young Cake – Got It Now
19. Future – WIFI LIT – Chizzle & Rever Deep Need Somebody Bootleg
20. Cardi B – I Like It – Dillon Francis VIP Remix
21. Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj – Bottoms Up – Acapella
22. Xxxtentacion – Sad
23. SAINt JHN – N#gga Sh#t (Swoosh)
24. Roy Woods – Monday To Monday

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Related: Eric Grand Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Latino Mix

| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
DJ Andre 905,
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

DJcity UK’s Most Downloaded Tracks of July 2018

Nathan Dawe

Below is a list of the most-downloaded tracks on DJcity UK during July 2018. 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 – June 2018

| Charts
DJcity UK Top 20,
Monday, August 6, 2018

How to Prepare for a Freestyle DJ Set

Share the Knowledge

Some open-format DJs prefer to play freestyle, without a prepared tracklist. Playing a freestyle set enables you to read the crowd and choose songs based on their reaction. But what do you do when you’re not sure what to play next?

On this episode of DJcityTV’s Share the Knowledge, DJ TLM shares tips on how to select the right songs during your freestyle set.

Related: DJs Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Be Themselves

| DJcityTV, Videos
DJ TLM, Share the Knowledge,
Saturday, August 4, 2018

Eric Grand Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Latino Mix

Eric Grand

Eric Grand
Eric Grand at Sevilla Nightclub in Long Beach, California. (Credit: Cesarpix)

Eric Grand, a DJ from Long Beach, California, has delivered a half-hour of reggaeton and moombahton for the DJcity Podcast. His mix contains several DJcity exclusives.

[podcast]

Tracklist:

1. Yandel ft. Wisin – Como Antes – DJ Santarosa Hype Intro
2. Daddy Yankee ft. Wisin & Yandel – No Me Dejes Solo
3. Nio Garcia, Darell, Casper Magico ft. Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, & Ozuna – Te Bote Remix – J Rythm Remix
4. Alexis Y Fido & Nacho – Reggaeton Ton – Acap Out
5. Jowell & Randy ft. J Balvin – Bonita – Acap Out
6. Wisin ft. Ozuna – Escapate Conmigo – Thombs & DJ-X Remix
7. Fat Joe ft. Ashanti – What’s Luv – ZIGGY & Praia Del Sol 2018 Remix
8. Alex Rosales – Bailar Asi – Acap
9. Plan B – Te Acuerdas De Mi – LatinBlends Doncella Bootleg
10. Pitbull – Muevelo Loca Boom Boom – DJ Santarosa 96-106 Transition
11. J Balvin, Jeon, & Anitta – Machika – Refresh Club Break
12. Anitta & J Balvin – Downtown – Los Moombahboys Bootleg
13. Kronic & Krunk, Martina La Peligrosa & Jenn Morel – Peligrosa – DJ Santarosa Hype Intro
14. Fito Olivares Y Su Grupo – Juana La Cubana – DJ Sol & Mr. Butter Remix
15. La Sonora Dinamita – Mil Horas – Santarosa Hype Edit

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Related: Chris Villa Delivers ‘DJcity Podcast’ Mix

| DJcity Podcast, Mixes
DJcity Latino Mix, Eric Grand,

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