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Thursday, March 8, 2018

DJcity UK’s Most Downloaded Tracks of Feb. 2018

James Hype

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

| Charts
DJcity UK Top 20,
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

TJR Drops Hard House Track, ‘Feel My Bass’

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TJR
TJR at The Grand in Boston. (Credit: Daniel Mateus)

TJR has dropped an unreleased demo of a hard house track called “Feel My Bass.” The song, which has a BPM of 150, samples Hocus Pocus’ 1992 single, “Bow Chi Bow.”

“I started this demo last year but never finished it,” TJR wrote on Instagram. “[It] Only has 1 drop but who plays 2 drops anymore in edm, so I decided to give away for free.”

Listen below and download on DJcity.

Related: TJR and Reece Low Enlist Fatman Scoop for Party Anthem, ‘Check This’

| Tracks
Hocus Pocus, TJR,
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Watch: Stonic Performs New Turntablism Routine

Italian DJ/producer Stonic is back with another creative turntablism routine. Set in front of VHS-style backdrops, Stonic gets busy using The Funk Hunters’ remix of Big Gigantic’s “Got the Love.”

Earlier this year, Stonic delivered a routine for DJcityTV, which showed him performing in front of a neon-lit backdrop using Capital Cities‘ 2012 indie pop single, “Kangaroo Court.”

Watch his new routine above.

Related: Watch: Stonic Performs Indie-Influenced Routine

| Turntablism, Videos
Routine, Stonic,
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Smokin Shells Custom Headshells Review

Smokin Shells

After seeing DJs from all over the world using them, Mojaxx had to get his hands on a pair of the Smokin Shells custom headshells. Made by Atlanta’s DJ Rasta Root, Smokin Shells differ from generic headshells in two crucial ways. Firstly, they have a chrome-like finish, and secondly, your logo can be laser engraved on them.

Watch Mojaxx‘s review on this week’s episode of Tips and Tricks.

Related: Serato Releases Serato DJ Pro

| DJcityTV, Music Tech, Videos
Smokin Shells, Tips and Tricks,
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Watch Buckwild Explain How He Produced The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘I Got a Story To Tell’

Genius

Genius’ Deconstructed series focuses on recent tracks, but occasionally it breaks down classics.

On the latest episode, Deconstructed sits down with legendary producer Buckwild to discuss the making of The Notorious B.I.G.‘s “I Got a Story to Tell.” The track, which was released in 1997, appears on the rapper’s second and final studio album, Life After Death.

A member of the D.I.T.C. crew, Buckwild is best known for producing hip-hop classics like Black Rob’s “Woah!,” Big L’s “Put It On,” O.C.’s “Time’s Up,” and Organized Konfusion’s “Stress.”

On the episode, Buck says that Biggie liked his productions, but didn’t think Buck had any tracks that worked for him. “It’s like basketball when they say you can’t hit a jump shot, you go back in the gym and keep shooting,” Buck says.

Eventually, the Bronx producer sent him a beat tape which included the instrumental for “I Got a Story to Tell.” The rest was history.

Watch Buck break down the track above.

Related: The Samples Behind The Notorious B.I.G.’s ‘Ready to Die’

| Videos
Buckwild, Interview, Music Production, The Notorious B.I.G.,
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: March 6

Moti
MOTi at the Don’t Let Daddy Know festival in Macau on July 1, 2016. (Credit: Kennevia Photography)

DJcity’s Spotify playlist update for the week of March 6:

Diplo ft. Lil Yachty & Santigold – Worry No More
DJ Khaled ft. JAY Z, Future, & Beyonce – Top Off
Joyner Lucas & Chris Brown – Stranger Things
Lauv – Getting Over You – R3hab Remix
Logic & Marshmello – Everyday
Selena Gomez & Marshmello – Wolves – MOTi Remix

Stream the entire playlist below or from within Spotify.

Related: DJcity’s Spotify Playlist Update: Feb. 27

| Tracks
DJcity Essentials,

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