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Friday, March 17, 2017

New Tracks Added to DJcity’s Spotify Playlist: Mar. 17

Vice

Vice
Vice at LAVO in New York City. (photo source: Facebook)

We’ve added the following new tracks to our Spotify playlist:

Bebe Rexha ft. Ty Dolla $ign – Bad B#tch
Jason Derulo ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign – Swalla
Kyle ft. Lil Yachty – iSpy
Lil Uzi Vert, Quavo, & Travis Scott – Go Off
Lost Kings ft. Tinashe – Quit You
Nicki Minaj ft. Drake & Lil Wayne – No Frauds
Pia Mia – We Should Be Together
Pitbull & J Balvin ft. Camila Cabello – Hey Ma – Spanish Version
Vice ft. Jon Bellion – Obsession

Check out the playlist below or within Spotify (search for “DJcity Essentials“).

Related: New Tracks Added to DJcity’s Spotify Playlist: Mar. 9

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DJcity Essentials,
Friday, March 17, 2017

Abe Hyde Drops Atlanta Hip-Hop Mix for DJcity Podcast

Abe Hyde

26-year-old Abe Hyde has dropped a half-hour of Atlanta hip-hop for the DJcity Podcast. His set includes heaters from stars like Migos, Future, and Gucci Mane and up-and-comers like YFN Lucci, Ralo, and SahBabii.

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Tracklist:

1. Future – Mask Off
2. Mike Will Made It ft. 21 Savage, YG, & Migos – Gucci On my
3. Gucci Mane ft. Drake – Both
4. Joe Gifted ft. Frontstreet – Water
5. Migos ft. Gucci Mane – Slippery
6. Ralo ft. Future – My Brothers
7. Future – Rent Money
8. Drake ft. 21 Savage – Sneakin’
9. SahBabii ft. Loso Loaded – Pull Up Wit Ah Stick
10. YFN Lucci ft. PnB Rock – Everyday We Lit
11. DJ Scream ft. 21 Savage, Juicy J, & Young Dolph – Lit
12. DJ MLK ft. B.O.B., T.I., & Ra Ra – 4Lit
13. Migos ft. Travis Scott – Kelly Price
14. 2 Chainz ft. Gucci Mane, Quavo, & The Trap Choir – Good Drank 2.0
15. Migos – T-Shirt

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Related: Power 106’s Disko Drew Drops DJcity Podcast Mix

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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Brasstracks Discuss How They Produced Chance the Rapper’s ‘No Problem’

Brasstracks

Rising production duo Brasstracks recently sat down with Genius to discuss how they produced Chance the Rapper’s “No Problem.” The song, which features Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz, won a Grammy this year for Best Rap Performance and peaked at No. 43 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

In a six-minute video, Brasstracks break down the story behind the song and how they used stock sounds in Ableton Live to create it. The duo insists they didn’t use samples in the track, though it was inspired by Kanye West’s old style of sampling.

Brasstracks also explain how they connected with Chance. “Everything we’ve ever put out, we get so many people saying that Chance the Rapper should get on it, and one day we tweeted that exact thing,” they say. “He retweeted it, and then he followed us. So we DM’ed him.”

The duo recently wrapped up a tour with Big Gigantic and Keys N Krates and dropped an EP, Good Love. In 2016, they contributed to Anderson .Paak’s single “Am I Wrong” featuring Schoolboy Q.

Watch Brasstracks break down “No Problem” above.

Related: Chance the Rapper Performs ‘No Problem’ With Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz on Ellen

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Brasstracks, Interview, Music Production,
Thursday, March 16, 2017

The Samples Behind Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’

To Pimp a Butterfly

After much anticipation, Power 106 has dropped an episode of Wax Only that examines Kendrick Lamar‘s third studio album, To Pimp a Butterfly.

Released on March 15, 2015, To Pimp a Butterfly debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart and won five Grammy awards. It featured the singles “Alright,” “These Walls,” and “King Kunta,” the latter of which sampled Curtis Mayfield’s “Kung Fu.” Other notable tracks were “The Blacker the Berry,” which sampled Cold Grits’ “It’s Your Thing” and “i,” which sampled The Isley Brothers’ “That Lady.”

In addition to its many accolades, the album was recently commemorated at Harvard University’s music library. It was one of the first four hip-hop albums to be archived as part of their Classic Crates project. The other three albums honored were Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Nas’ Illmatic, and A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory.

Wax Only is a series that showcases samples used on classic hip-hop albums. It’s hosted by Power 106’s Production Director, Vin Rican.

Watch above to see Vinny go through the samples from the album.

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

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Kendrick Lamar, Power 106, Wax Only,
Thursday, March 16, 2017

Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Mar. 16

Ashanti

Ashanti
Ashanti on the back cover of her “Foolish” single. (photo source: Discogs)

Ashanti – Foolish – DJ Smerk Good Day Bootleg
The R&B singer’s 2001 hit gets blended with Yellow Claw’s groover, “Good Day.”

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie ft. Kodak Black – Drowning (Water)
Two rising rappers join forces for a laid back track.

Tim Berg – Seek Bromance – Nathan Jain Remix
A house rework of Tim Berg aka Avicii’s 2010 progressive hit.

Larry Mullen – Put ‘Em Under Pressure – DJ Alli B 2017 Remix
The 1990 Irish FIFA anthem gets remixed for St. Patrick’s Day.

Preview below:

Featured on DJcity earlier this week:

– Marian Hill – Down – KidCutUp Club Edit
– The Weeknd – Party Monster – SpydaT.E.K Puro Pari Remix

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

Related: Must-Play Tracks for the Weekend: Mar. 10

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New and Notable Tracks,
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

How to Live Stream a DJ Set, Part 1

Live streaming

Anyone can live stream a DJ set from a smartphone, but producing a professional broadcast requires additional resources. In this episode of Tips and Tricks, Mojaxx discusses what you’ll need to get started, from computers and webcams to software and streaming platforms.

Related: Facebook Steps Up Efforts to Reach Deal With Music Industry

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Mojaxx, Tips and Tricks,

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