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

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DJ Earworm has delivered his United State of Pop mashup for 2017, the eleventh in his annual series. Since 2007, the DJ/producer has taken the calendar year’s top 25 tracks and combined them into one song and video.
This year’s mashup, titled “How We Do It,” features hits from stars like Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, Portugal. The Man, Luis Fonsi, and Daddy Yankee.
Watch United State of Pop 2017 below.
Featured tracks:
Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay – Something Just Like This
Charlie Puth – Attention
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper, & Lil Wayne – I’m The One
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
French Montana ft. Swae Lee – Unforgettable
Future – Mask Off
Imagine Dragons – Believer
Imagine Dragons – Thunder
James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
Kendrick Lamar – Humble.
Lil Uzi Vert – XO TOUR Llif3
Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber – Despacito Remix
Migos & Lil Uzi Vert – Bad & Boujee
Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – rockstar
Post Malone ft. Quavo – Congratulations
Sam Hunt – Body Like A Back Road
Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do
Zedd & Alessia Cara – Stay
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