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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Watch R. City Cover Major Lazer’s ‘Lean On’ on BBC Radio 1


 
R. City, the duo known for their summer hit “Locked Away” featuring Adam Levine, have recently covered Major Lazer’s “Lean On” for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The Virgin Islands brothers blended a few verses of their own tracks in the rendition, making it just as impressive as the original.
 
Major Lazer and DJ Snake’s “Lean On” featuring MØ, is currently number 11 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and number 14 on Shazam’s USA Top 100 Popular Songs chart.
 
Related: Disclosure and Sam Smith Cover Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ on BBC Radio 1

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Disclosure and Sam Smith Cover Drake’s ‘Hotline Bling’ on BBC Radio 1


 
Disclosure and Sam Smith recently covered Drake’s “Hotline Bling” in BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. The rendition was quite a bit different from the original but just as dope. Watch above and grab Drizzy’s version and Disclosure and Sam Smith’s single “Omen” on DJcity.
 
Drake’s “Hotline Bling” was the 24th most downloaded track on DJcity in August. It samples Timmy Thomas’ 1972 soul classic, “Why Can’t We Live Together.”
 
Related: Watch Disclosure Go Back-To-Back With DJ Target

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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Listen to MistaJam’s Set at Ibiza’s Cafe Mambo

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MistaJam performing at Cafe Mambo in Ibiza on August 1. (Facebook)
 
BBC Radio 1 celebrated 20 years of throwing parties in Ibiza last weekend. The star-studded event, which was attended by DJcity’s DJ Phenom, featured sets from superstars Calvin Harris and Disclosure and Radio 1 personalities Pete Tong, Annie Mac, and MistaJam.
 
Thankfully, we got our hands on a live recording of MistaJam’s performance at Cafe Mambo, which featured an hour of new and classic house. It was one of the best sets that Phenom saw during the weekend and we’re excited to share it with you.
 
Stream and download below.
 

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Tracklist:

The Goodmen – Give It Up
Mele – Ambience
Apexape vs Lady Lykez – Party Till the Sun
Martin Solveig & GTA – Intoxicated
Tensnake – Coma Cat – Low Steppa’s Ibiza Redlight Edit
David Zowie – House Every Weekend
Double 99 – RIP Groove
Tori Amos – Professional Widow – Armand’s Star Trunk Funkin’ Mix
Armand Van Helden ft. Duane Harden – U Don’t Know Me
Alex Ross & Chris Lorenzo – Dreamer
Redlight – 9Ts (90s Baby) – MistaJam Special
Robin S – Show Me Love – Stonebridge Club Mix
Strike – You Sure Do
The Original – I Luv U Baby
Corona – Rhythm of the Night – Blonde Remix
Kideko – The Jam
Bucketheads – The Bomb – WiDE AWAKE Remix
Lucky Charmes – Skank – MistaJam VIP
Secondcity – I Wanna Feel
Alison Limerick – Where Love Lives (Come On In) – Classic Mix
Frankie Knuckles ft. Jamie Principle – Your Love – Director’s Cut Signature Mix
The Source ft. Candi Staton – You Got the Love
Sounds of Blackness – The Pressure – Classic Mix
Storm Queen – Look Right Through – MK Dub III
DJ S.K.T ft. Rae – Take Me Away – MistaJam Special
Majestic & Jungle 70 – Creeping In The Dark – DJ Zinc & Colin Francis Remix – MistaJam Special
Hannah Wants & Chris Lorenzo – Rhymes
Kryder ft. Cajmere – Percolator
Dennis Ferrer – Hey Hey – DF’s Attention Vocal Mix – MJ Fix
Ninetoes – Finder
Crystal Waters – Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) – Basement Boys “Strip to the Bone” Mix
Nightcrawlers – Push the Feeling On (The Dub of Doom)
Dan Hills & That Guy – Save My Soul

 
Related: DJcity UK Top 20 – June 2015

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Kanye West Returns to BBC Radio 1 for Another Epic Interview

Kanye West
 
Following his impressive performance at the BRIT Awards on Wednesday, Kanye West returned to BBC Radio 1 to chat with Zane Lowe for the first time in over a year.
 
Yeezy discussed a wide range of topics during the heartfelt interview, including his frustration with the fashion industry, being misunderstood, his upcoming album, working with Paul McCartney, his thoughts on Drake, and more.
 
Watch the full interview below:
 

 
Here’s a breakdown of the topics covered:
 
Frustration with the fashion industry (0:45)
Being misunderstood (15:20)
Forthcoming album (17:30)
Working with Paul McCartney (21:20)
Fashion design professor Louise Wilson (24:10)
Why he’s so passionate about design (28:40)
Relationship with Elon Musk (30:00)
Mission to defeat classism (32:30)
Controversial comments about Beck (35:00)
Thoughts on Drake (41:20)
 
Related: Kanye Debuts New Song ‘All Day’ at BRIT Awards

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Monday, February 16, 2015

BBC Radio 1 Host Zane Lowe Leaving to Join Apple

Zane Lowe
 
BBC Radio 1 host and DJ Zane Lowe is leaving in March to join Apple in the US.
 
He joined the station in 2001 and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the music industry including Kanye West, Eminem, Jay Z, and Rick Rubin.
 
Although Lowe’s role has yet to be revealed, his move comes as Apple prepares to relaunch the Beats Music streaming service that it acquired last year.
 
Annie Mac will take over his spot soon after he leaves.
 
“I want to thank everyone at Radio 1 for their support and friendship,” he said to his listeners. “The station has allowed me to share incredible music with the country’s best music fans.”
 
Watch his acclaimed interview with Kanye West below:
 

 
Related: Behind the Scenes at BBC Radio 1

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Lorde Covers Jeremih’s ‘Don’t Tell ‘Em’


 
Lorde recently stopped by the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge to perform a cover of Jeremih’s “Don’t Tell ‘Em.” The New Zealand songstress sang the DJ Mustard-produced hit alongside a drummer and keyboardist, taking it into a completely new direction.
 
Released on DJcity in May, “Don’t Tell ‘Em” continues to receive extensive radio and club play, and is currently the 13th most-Shazamed song in the world.
 
Related: Jess Glynne Covers Mary J. Blige’s ‘Real Love’

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