Desi Beats for DJs: How South Asian Music Moves Global Crowds

Desi 101: What Exactly Is Desi Music? Let’s clear something up: Desi isn’t a genre. It’s a cultural identity. “Desi” is how South Asians across the diaspor...
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Check out this week’s edition of Beatsource’s TBT Hits list:
Lloyd ft. Lil Wayne – Girls All Around The World (Radio Version)
Soulful vocals, a sampled beat, and a catchy verse by Tunechi combine for a funky dance floor hit.
Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi
This pop-rock classic peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Da Mongoloids – Spark Da Meth (Bangin like a Benzi Mix)
A house classic by the legendary DJ crew, which included Junior Sanchez, Armand Van Helden, and more.
Wisin & Yandel and Anthony Santos – Noche De Sexo
A reggaeton hit that peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks in 2006.
Lady Saw – Hardcore
This mid ’90s bedroom anthem is from the reggae singer’s debut album on VP Records.
DJcity‘s subscription service focuses on new music, especially exclusive remixes, bootlegs, and edits. Beatsource, however, offers millions of new and old tracks, as well as hundreds of playlists for DJs. To highlight its extensive catalog of classics, Beatsource launched the weekly series TBT Hits. The list is compiled by Beatsource curators DJ Drew, DJ Majestik, DJames, and DC.
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