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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Coachella 2018 Lineup Revealed


Deorro performs at Coachella 2014 in Indio, California/ Maynor J. Reyes

The lineup for the Coachella 2018 festival has been revealed. The two-weekend event will take place April 13-15 and April 20-22 in Indio, California.

Notable hip-hop and R&B acts include Beyonce, Eminem, The Weekend, Migos, Cardi B, SZA, Post Malone, French Montana, Miguel, Tyler the Creator, Dej Loaf, and Jidenna.

Notable dance and electronic acts include Kygo, Deorro, TroyBoi, Chromeo, San Holo, ODESZA, Marian Hill, Snakehips, and Cash Cash.

Other acts include Wizkid, MØ, and Chic featuring Nile Rodgers.

Check out the full lineup below or on Coachella’s website.

Related: Coachella 2017 Lineup Revealed

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

How Timbaland Revolutionized R&B and Hip-Hop and Reinvented Himself After Addiction

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Complex has featured Timbaland on the latest episode of their Blueprint series. The Grammy-winning icon recounted how he went from making his first beat on a Casio keyboard to producing groundbreaking tracks for the likes of Aaliyah, Ginuwine, Missy Elliot, JAY-Z, and Justin Timberlake. The 26-minute convo includes inspirational insights on how he overcame drug addiction and fell back in love with music.

Watch the full interview above.

Related: How Poo Bear Went From Being Homeless to Writing Justin Bieber Hits

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Meet Red Bull 3Style World Finalist, DJ Cross

DJ Cross
DJ Cross performs at the Red Bull 3Style World Finals in Santiago, Chile on Dec. 14, 2016 / Red Bull

Robin Vannoppen, a.k.a. DJ Cross, will compete in the Red Bull 3Style World Finals VIII as a wild card between Feb. 7 and 11 in Kraków, Poland. Below are some fast facts about him.

Age: 31

Residence: Antwerp, Belgium

Job outside of DJing: Validation engineer

Previous titles won: 2017 IDA World Show Category, 2012 DMC World Team Championship, 2011 IDA World Technical Category

Preferred battle setup: Technics SL-1210 turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer

Entry video:

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Related: Red Bull 3Style VIII World Finalists: The Full List

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Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Listen to DJ ROCCO & DJ EVER B’s DJcity Podcast Mix


DJ EVER B and DJ ROCCO / Instagram

Ukraine-based duo DJ ROCCO & DJ EVER B have put down a half-hour mix for the DJcity Podcast. The twin brothers’ set consists of mostly moombahton and dancehall-influenced tracks and features two of their own remixes.


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Tracklist:

1. Ying Yang Twins – Wait (The Whisper Song) – DJ Rocco & Ever B Remix
2. Bubba Sparxxx ft. Ying Yang Twins – Ms. New Booty – DJ Smerk Drop It Low Bootleg
3. Sage The Gemini – Reverse
4. Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana – SABER Remix
5. J Balvin ft. Willy William – Mi Gente – DJ Rocco & DJ Ever B Remix
6. Garmiani ft. Julimar Santos – Shine Good
7. DJ Snake ft. Lauv – A Different Way
8. Tyron Hapi ft. Mimoza – Anyway
9. Flo Rida ft. Maluma – Hola – PeteDown Moomba Mix
10. RedOne, Daddy Yankee, & French Montana ft. Dinah Jane – Boom Boom
11. Chris Brown – Questions
12. Zedd ft. Liam Payne – Get Low
13. Valentino Khan ft. Sean Paul – Gold
14. French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable – Joe Maz Remix
15. Craig David – Heartline
16. SZA & Calvin Harris – The Weekend – Funk Wav Remix

Follow DJ ROCCO & DJ EVER B on Facebook and SoundCloud.

Related: Listen to Matsu’s DJcity Podcast Mix

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Monday, January 1, 2018

Watch DJ JAY-K Flip Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘444+222’

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DJ JAY-K, a four-time DMC Switzerland Champion and three-time ITF Italy Champion, flips Lil Uzi Vert‘s “444+222” in a new routine for DJcityTV. The track was one of DJcity’s most-downloaded songs of October.

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Related: DJcityTV’s Best DJ Routines of 2017

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Sunday, December 31, 2017

Ed Sheeran Breaks Down How He Made ‘Shape Of You’

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Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. / Facebook

Having finished the material for his album ÷, Ed Sheeran went into a typical studio session to brainstorm ideas for other artists. Sheeran, who often writes songs for other musicians, put down five tracks that day for the likes of DJ Snake and Liam Payne. One of them was also the smash hit, “Shape Of You,” which he had intended to give to Rihanna or Rudimental.

“I didn’t make the song to be mine to sing,” said Sheeran in a video for The New York Times. In the clip, Sheeran and producer/songwriters Steve Mac and Johnny McDaid explain how they made “Shape Of You.” They discuss how they constructed the track as well as how they worked out their differences with the lyrics. Sheeran also talks about how his label head questioned why he would give the song away.

“I don’t really know what it means to choose a hit,” Sheeran says. “I just like writing songs.”

It’s safe to say keeping “Shape Of You” was a smart decision. The track went on to have massive success, breaking the record for most weeks in the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 and becoming the most-streamed song ever on Spotify. It also topped Billboard’s year-end singles chart and was the 3rd most-downloaded track of 2017 on DJcity.

Watch how “Shape Of You” was made below.

Related: Ed Sheeran Gives TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’ Writers Credit on ‘Shape of You’

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