Dr. Dre

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Stavros Martina & Kevin D Remix Dr. Dre’s ‘The Next Episode’

Dutch DJs/producers Stavros Martina and Kevin D have linked up on another DJcity exclusive remix. This time, they flipped Dr. Dre‘s 2000 classic “The Next Episode,” featuring Snoop Dogg.

Regarding the remix, the duo say, “we saw the Superbowl performance from Dr. Dre last year and ever since then we knew we had to make a remix of his mega hit that still goes off in the clubs!”

Preview Stavros Martina and Kevin D’s “The Next Episode” remix below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Rogerson & Ray Montreal Remix Blackstreet’s ‘No Diggity’ Feat. Dr. Dre: DJcity Exclusive


Rogerson (left) and Ray Montreal (right). (Source: Rogerson and Ray Montreal).

DJcity fan favorite Rogerson has linked up with fellow Dutch producer Ray Montreal to flip Blackstreet‘s 1996 classic “No Diggity.” The Teddy Riley-produced track, which features Dr. Dre, hit the top spot on charts around the globe and has been certified platinum in the US, UK, and New Zealand.

“Me and Ray know each other for some time already, but we never did a musical collaboration,” Rogerson says. “After he asked me for feedback on his ‘No Diggity’ remix, we decided to combine forces. The R&B vibe really fits in modern house music, as it sounds tough and cool. On top of my bassline, we added Ray’s type of drum groove, which he uses on all his tracks. That’s what made the perfect picture.”

Preview the remix below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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Thursday, September 19, 2019

Dr. Dre’s ‘The Next Episode’ Remixed by LUS: DJcity Exclusive

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LUS
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LUS, a 17-year-old DJ/producer from the Netherlands, has dropped a moombahton rework of Dr. Dre‘s 2000 anthem, “The Next Episode.” This track is LUS’ first featured DJcity exclusive.

“The Next Episode” was the third single off Dre’s second album, 2001. The song, which features West Coast legends Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, and Nate Dogg, peaked at No. 23 on Billboard’s Hot 100.

Preview the remix below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Dr. Dre’s ‘Still D.R.E.’ Gets Moombahton Remix From Stavros Martina, Kevin D, and Gio Brown: DJcity Exclusive

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Stavros Martina
Stavros Martina in the zone (Source: Facebook)

Netherlands DJs Stavros Martina, Kevin D, and Gio Brown have joined forces on a remix of Dr. Dre‘s timeless anthem, “Still D.R.E.” The trio’s version is a moombahton-influenced party break.

Stavros has a history of producing tracks that resonate with DJs. His remix of Eve’s ‘Who’s That Girl” was DJcity’s 15th most-downloaded track of March, and his and Kevin’s rework of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” was one of DJcity’s most-downloaded remixes of 2017.

Preview the “Still D.R.E.” remix below and download it exclusively on DJcity.

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Monday, July 24, 2017

Dr. Dre Recalls His Early Days as a DJ

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Dr. Dre on The Defiant Ones

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine’s highly-anticipated documentary The Defiant Ones is now airing on HBO. The four-part series traces both of their careers along with their 20-plus-year partnership.

On the first episode, Dre recalls his beginnings as a DJ.

How he got into DJing:

“There was a club in the neighborhood called Eve After Dark. One of my uncles was a bouncer at this club, and he snuck me in one night, and Kurtis Blow was performing. And his little brother, Davy DMX, he was the DJ. This [was] the first time in my life that I saw scratching. It just f#cked me up. I knew that this was my calling. There was a friend of mine, and he put together two turntables, and he used a balance knob to be able to go from turntable to turntable. I started [DJing], and I just fell in love with it.”

His first mixer:

“My mom bought me a Numark [DM]1150 mixer [for Christmas]; I [had] the ability to make tapes. [It was] one of the best gifts I ever got in my life.”

Making mixtapes:

“One of the first times that I performed for an audience was in Eazy-E’s backyard after a block party. Next thing I know, all the kids in the neighborhood were coming over to my house to get their tape. I would shout your name out on the tape, or you could talk on your own tape. This was the first way I started hustling and making money.”

Watch the trailer for The Defiant Ones below.

Related: Jimmy Iovine Recalls Hearing Dr. Dre for the First Time

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Thursday, July 6, 2017

Jimmy Iovine Recalls Hearing Dr. Dre for the First Time

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Jimmy Iovine
Jimmy Iovine with Pharrell and Scott Vener. (Photo source: Instagram)

Music mogul Jimmy Iovine has been making the rounds to promote his upcoming documentary on HBO, The Defiant Ones. The four-part series, which premieres July 9, tells his and Dr. Dre‘s stories and 20-year-plus partnership.

During a recent interview on Pharrell and Scott Vener’s show on Beats 1 Radio, Jimmy recalled hearing Dre’s music for the first time.

“When I met Dre, and I heard his music on my speakers, it was like when I first heard Phil Spector. … It just sounded like nothing I’d ever heard before. It sounded like it was gonna affect every record that ever came out, including rock music, and I knew nothing about hip-hop. But I just felt it at that moment and I said, ‘This guy will define Interscope.'”

Jimmy admitted he wasn’t a fan of hip-hop at the time, but Dre changed that.

“The bottom end [of hip-hop records] was a mess; I know they were trying to do it on purpose or something. There were 808s, and none of it was making any sense to me. Dre used all that stuff, but he made it sound like Pink Floyd was doing it. And I was like, ‘Okay, this is something special.’ It was different from everything else.”

It wasn’t just Dre’s sonic ability that impressed Jimmy, though. The executive said he saw similarities between the Compton producer and The Rolling Stones.

“I heard [The Chronic], and then I started to understand who these guys were and what they were doing and how much they reminded me of The Rolling Stones. Because the Rolling Stones, when I was a kid, they’d scare you, but they’d bring you in with their music. Their music was so cool that they’d lure you in but what they were doing was their form of anarchy in those days, you know. Snoop and Dre reminded me of Mick [Jagger] and Keith [Richards].”

Among other topics, Jimmy also criticized how the music industry has handled the digital revolution.

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Related: Jimmy Iovine Recounts His Early Days as an Engineer and Producer, Launching Interscope

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