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The Toronto Raptors’ Official DJ Shares His Playlist for the NBA Playoffs
4KORNERS, a veteran DJ/producer from Canada, has served as the official DJ for the Toronto Raptors for 13 seasons. The team is currently battling it out against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs.
The Toronto native does more than DJ for one of the league’s best franchises, though. 4KORNERS also produces music and holds residencies at clubs in global cities like London, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Dubai. His tracks have received support from heavyweights like Diplo, Skrillex, and DJ Snake.
With game three going down tonight, we asked 4KORNERS which tracks he’s been playing during this year’s playoff season. His list includes song requests from players and his own picks. We also asked him a couple questions about what it’s like DJing for the Raptors.
Player Picks
DeMar DeRozan: Nipsey Hussle ft. YG – Last Time That I Checc’d
Kyle Lowry: BlocBoy JB ft. Drake – Look Alive
Fred Van Vleet: Drake – Free Smoke
Norman Powell: Drake ft. Quavo & Travis Scott – Portland
Raptors mascot: Was (Not Was) – Walk The Dinosaur
4KORNERS’ Picks
Peter Jackson ft. Karl Wolf – North Over Everything
Drake – Nice For What
Rascalz – Northern Touch
Kardinal Offishall ft. Ray Robinson – Everyday Rudebwoy
Guns N’ Roses – Welcome To The Jungle
Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West – Put On
T.I. – Bring Em Out
Kanye West ft. Rihanna – All Of The Lights
Eminem – Lose Yourself
Queen – We Will Rock You
Icona Pop ft. Charlie XCX – I Love It
Jack U ft. Bunji Garlin – Jungle Bae
Machel Montano – Like Ah Boss
Pengz & TwoTwo – Griselda Blanco
Puff Daddy & The Family ft. The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes – Victory
Showtek, We Are Loud, & Sonny Wilson – Booyah
Pressa ft. Tory Lanez – Canada Goose
Metallica – Enter Sandman
LMFAO ft. Lil Jon – Shots – Raptors Edit
Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
Outkast – Hey Ya!
Jazz Cartier ft. KTOE – Right Now
Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ray Dalton – Can’t Hold Us
Blur – Song 2
What song gets the players most hype?
That’s hard to say, man. At critical points in games, we get all cinematic and play something like Jorge Quintero’s “300 Violin Orchestra” which definitely gets them and the crowd going on some epic vibes. But then again, in Toronto, you can never go wrong with some Drizzy Drake. Tracks like “Right Above It,” “Trophies,” “Jumpman,” and “Energy” are always the right choice!
Which player has the best taste in music?
Kyle Lowry hands down! He gets up to all the new stuff but definitely loves his old school too. He’s the one that will be dancing or singing on court to anything from the newest Drake record to some old Rick James.
What’s the strangest request that you’ve received from a player?
Serge Ibaka once requested that I play some really smooth, mellow French afrobeats songs while he warmed up early before the rest of the guys came out. I thought it was strange because the musical vibes were so chill, almost sexy. The kind of music you might want to hear at a trendy high-end restaurant in Paris on date night. It’s not at all the type of vibe to get hype to before a basketball game. But, he went on to have a monster game, so what the heck do I know? Haha!
Does Drake vibe out to his own music at the games?
Yes! Particularly when I play unique remixes of his tracks such as Grandtheft‘s “0 to 100” remix, DJ Flex’s “Controlla” remix, and Tuner S’ “One Dance” remix. A lot of the time me playing them is the first time he hears some of these DJ-made remixes and edits.
Watch Nicki Minaj’s ‘Chun-Li’ and ‘Barbie Tingz’ Videos
After dropping her singles “Chun-Li” and “Barbie Tingz” and at the same time, Nicki Minaj is back to release both videos at once. The two tracks were some of DJcity’s most downloaded songs of April: “Chun-Li” was No. 4 and “Barbie Tingz” was No. 8. They also appear on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
“Chun-Li” and “Barbie Tingz” are set to appear on Minaj’s long-awaited forthcoming album. The project will follow The Pinkprint, which was released in 2014.
Watch the videos above and download the tracks on DJcity.
Related: Watch Rae Sremmurd’s ‘CLOSE’ Video Feat. Travis Scott
Club Tracks for Cinco de Mayo 2018
DJ Eddie Boy at the Conga Room in Los Angeles. (Source: Facebook)
DJcity has put together a list of Latin edits, remixes, and bootlegs for your Cinco de Mayo DJ sets. The list includes four DJcity exclusives. Check it out below.
Christian Nodal – Adios Amor – Thombs Remix
DJ Hyphee & Benvy – The Mexican Hat Dance
Fito Olivares Y Su Grupo – Juana La Cubana – DJ Sol & Mr. Butter Remix
Los Lobos – La Bamba – Jordan Crisp Remix
Molotov – P#to – Refresh Money Bootleg
Vicente Fernandez – Volver Volver – DJ Santarosa & Eddie Boy La Candela Bootleg
Vicente Fernandez – Volver Volver – DJ Willie Moombahton Remix
Related: Club Tracks for Cinco de Mayo 2017
Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: May 4
DJ Smerk.
The latest single off Malone’s new album, Beerbongs & Bentleys.
Ludacris ft. Shawnna – Stand Up – Frnkrok Remix
Luda’s 2003 chart-topper receives the twerk treatment.
Travis Scott ft. Kanye West & Lil Uzi Vert – Watch
A high-anticipated collab from Scott’s forthcoming album, Astroworld.
Rihanna ft. Chris Brown – Birthday Cake – DJ Smerk Mayhem Bootleg
Rih’s birthday anthem gets blended with The Kemist & DJ BrainDeaD’s track.
Featured on DJcity earlier this week:
– Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull – Move To Miami
– Eve ft. Gwen Stefani – Let Me Blow Ya Mind – Kerry Glass Remix
DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Kidd Spin. To receive them via email, click here.
Classic DJ Gear: Technics SH-EX1200 Mixer
In March, Technics assembled an orchestra of 30 DJs to perform a routine in celebration of Japan’s LP Record Day. The historic ensemble included world-class turntablists like DJ QBert, D-Styles, DJ Kentaro, Mr. Switch, and DJ Swamp.
After watching the video, fans asked DJcityTV host Mister Remix about the equipment that was used in the performance. All of the DJs were equipped with Technics SL-1200 turntables, but their mixers were less recognizable. One of them was the Technics SH-EX1200, a two-channel mixer that was popular in the battle scene from the ’80s to mid-’90s.
Watch Mister Remix examine the SH-EX1200 on this episode of Classic DJ Gear.
Related: Classic DJ Gear: Vestax PMC-06 Pro
Help the Anthem Kingz Choose Their Next Remix
Anthem Kingz at Club Cubic in Macau. (Source: Facebook)
Canadian DJ/producer duo the Anthem Kingz are well-known for their floor-filling remixes, bootlegs, and edits, all of which are exclusive to DJcity. And the numbers show it: they consistently appear on DJcity’s daily Hot Box and monthly Top 50 charts.
Now, the Anthem Kingz are asking fans to help choose their next remix, bootleg, or edit. Submitting your suggestion is easy; leave a comment at the bottom of this page with the name of the track you think they should flip and they might remix it!
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