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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Listen to Mister Rodriguez’s DJcity Podcast Mix

Mister Rodriguez
Mister Rodriguez

Mister Rodriguez, a DJ from Xalapa, Mexico, has dropped a Latin mix for the DJcity Podcast. His 30-minute set was recorded in one take and consists of reggaeton and moombahton.

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Tracklist:

1. Farruko & El Micha – Fuego – D-RIKE Remix
2. Becky G ft. Alex Rosales – Mayores – Alex Rosales Remix
3. Alex Rosales – Bailar Así
4. El Gran Silencio – Cumbia Lunera – Snow Balderas Remix
5. Jenn Morel – Ponteme – Acap Out Edit
6. Los Del Rio – Macarena – Billy The Kit Remix
7. DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat – Selecta Mi Gente Party Break
8. Willy William – Voodoo Song – Los Acme El Party Me Llama Moombahton Remix
9. J Balvin & Willy William – Mi Gente
10. Impacto MC – Golosa
11. Pitbull – Muevelo Loca Boom Boom
12. Ping Pong – Cumbia Drive – Soberbio Edit
13. La Sonora Dinamita – A Mover La Colita – DJ Refresh Remix
14. J Balvin, Jeon, & Anitta – Machika – DJ Salva García Edit
15. Bad Bunny – Chambea – DJ Willie Moombahton Remix
16. MC Fioti, Future, J Balvin, Stefflon Don, & Juan Magan – Bum Bum Tam Tam – DUTTY Remix
17. Mastiksoul & Afro Bros – Danca Do Bumbum
18. Pitbull ft. Farruko – Hoy Se Bebe – DJ Santarosa Hype Intro
19. Cardi B – Bodak Yellow – Uproot Andy Remix

Follow Mister Rodriguez on Facebook, Instagram, and Mixcloud.

Related: Listen to NOODLES’ DJcity Podcast Mix

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Watch DJ Nu-Mark’s Showcase Set From the Red Bull 3Style World Finals

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DJ Nu-Mark performs at the Red Bull 3Style qualifier on Feb. 7, 2018 in Krakow, Poland. (Credit: Piotr Szapel / Red Bull)

Earlier this month, the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII saw some impressive routines from its 24 contestants. But they also featured a few memorable sets from a couple of special guests.

One of them was a showcase by legendary DJ and producer Nu-Mark, who also served as a judge for the competition. The Los Angeles native performed his set during the first night of qualifiers while his fellow judges deliberated the winner. The event took place on February 7 at the Forum Przestrzenie in Krakow, Poland.

Nu-Mark threw down a truly eclectic performance, blending together a mix of popular throwbacks and their funky renditions. He also sprinkled in some breakbeats, house, and modern hip-hop.

Watch his showcase set below.

Related: Watch All Six Final Round Sets From the Red Bull 3Style World Finals

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Pioneer DJ DDJ-1000 Review

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During his time at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals in Poland, Mojaxx hooked up with event sponsor Pioneer DJ for a closer look at their new rekordbox controller, the DDJ-1000.

Debuted in January, the four-channel device features CDJ sized jog wheels with full-color displays, 16 performance pads, and new effects. It also has two USB ports for easy DJ switching and comes with a license for rekordbox.

Mojaxx made good use of his time with the DDJ-1000, giving it the full review treatment for this week’s Tips and Tricks. He even asked some of the world-class DJs in town to throw down some cuts on it. Can it handle their test? Find out above.

Related: NAMM 2018 Recap: The Most Important DJ News

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 23


DJ Snake performs at XS Nightclub in Las Vegas in 2017. (Source: Facebook)

Post Malone ft. Ty Dolla $ign – Psycho
The two singers team up for a slow burner.

DJ Snake – Magenta Riddim
The French DJ returns with a dancehall-influenced heater.

Kanye West ft. T-Pain – Good Life – Dstar & Rick Wonder Remix
Yeezy’s timeless classic gets transformed into a future bass track.

Travis Porter ft. Tyga – Ayy Ladies – Big Syphe Puro Pari Remix
The trio’s 2012 single receives the moombahton treatment.

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Feb. 16

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Watch Chris Villa’s ‘Trends Mix’ for Feb. 2018

Chris Villa

DJcity’s Arizona representative Chris Villa performs a mini mix using two tracks from DJcity Trends and two throwbacks.

Tracklist:

1. Lil Wayne ft. Drake ­- Family Feud
2. Kanye West ft. Lil Wayne ­- Barry Bonds – Acapella
3. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Busta Rhymes ­- Oh My God
4. Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B ­- Finesse Remix

Follow Chris Villa on Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.

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

Related: Watch Chris Villa’s ‘Trends Mix’ for Dec. 2017

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

A-Trak Discusses How Being a DJ Helps Him as a Producer

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A-Trak at Holy Ship! 10.0. (Credit: Miranda McDonald Photography)

Fresh off the release of his single “Ride For Me” featuring Young Thug and 24hrs, A-Trak sat down with the legendary Pensado’s Place show.

Back in December, the Fool’s Gold chief got a chance to tell his story in a comprehensive interview with Complex’s Blueprint series. This time, A-Trak focused mostly on music production and how DJing has influenced his work in that realm.

On how being a DJ and turntablist has helped him as a producer:

“My DJing definitely informs my production. The obvious way to explain that is just like, DJs know what works well in the clubs. So there’s a bit of that, but even on a very, an almost unconscious level, some of the programming that I do, if I’m chopping up a sound, my friends will say that I make it sound like it’s a scratch. I don’t even realize it, but my ear is so accustomed to sound manipulation and certain patterns. … But the thing that’s been interesting for me in recent years is I feel I’ve learned how to produce my scratching. So there’s a lot of full circle things going on … .”

On his limitations as a producer:

“One of the great lessons for me as I went more into production was to accept my limitations. It’s hard, and I’m stubborn, and I like to know how to do everything, but there are certain things that I’m not as good at. And I definitely still believe that I’m a DJ who got into producing, who got into remixing, who got into running a label, all these other things. And when I was learning how to produce, at first I really wanted to do everything myself. … I would drive people crazy, and by the way, even now today I’m a month and a half late delivering a remix. Sometimes I’ve very late delivering things because I stubbornly wanna do it my way or [do it] myself. And again, I’m in my element when I’m DJing. When I’m producing, I’m still trying to get the ideas out of my head, and sometimes there’s roadblocks.”

Watch the interview below.

Related: A-Trak Tells His Story in Comprehensive Interview

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