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Brian McNelis has spent his career at the intersection of music, film, and technology. From producing the Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack early in his career to helping shape the music of Cyberpunk 2077, his work has bridged the creative, technical, and logistical sides of how music reaches an audience. As President of Lakeshore Records, he has overseen a catalog that has earned 11 Grammy nominations, a Grammy win, and multiple Billboard-charting albums, establishing the label as one of the leading independent soundtrack imprints. His history with Native Instruments stretches back more than two decades, beginning at NAMM in the late 1990s when he was producing Better Living Through Circuitry. This electronic-music culture documentary...

Justin Bieber just reminded everyone why his catalog hits different. Fresh off a massively buzzed Coachella set, the demand for Bieber edits, flips, and club-ready blends is back in full force. DJcity has you covered with our new Bieber Remixes playlist – a curated collection of our favorite reworks, built for DJs who want those instantly recognizable vocals with a fresh twist. Tap in, load up, and keep that Coachella energy going. Revisit some of the biggest highlights from his Coachella set below. Sign up to preview the tracks for free. New to DJcity? Get full download access for just $10. The post 🚨New Playlist Alert – Bieber Remixes: Fresh Heat from the Desert appeared first on DJcity News - Music and news for DJs and...

Fifteen years is a long time for any label to stay relevant, but for Perspectives Digital, it has been a journey built on consistency, precision, and emotional depth. Founded in 2010 by Darin Epsilon, the label has become a cornerstone of Melodic House and Techno. With support from artists such as Tale of Us, Adriatique, Innellea, and Solomun, its sound has traveled far beyond club walls and helped define an era of melodic electronic music. For Epsilon, the label’s growth and the evolution of his production style have always moved in step. His early work was centered on lush pads, progressive layers, and slow-building harmonics that drew from the warmth of Absynth and Massive. Over time, he refined his sound toward sharper edges...

This week’s notable adds on DJcity to power your weekend DJ sets Download all 10 tracks here. This week’s picks include: (* indicates DJcity Exclusive) Runway – Lady Gaga & Doechii Choka Choka – Anitta & Shakira One Of Them – DJ Khaled, Future & Lil Baby Back And Forth – Kehlani (ft. Missy Elliott) Mr. Know It All – Teddy Swims Song 2 – Freejak Remix * – Blur Still D.R.E. – ART BEATZ Remix – Dr. Dre (ft. Snoop Dogg) What A Fool Believes – Party Pupils Remix – The Doobie Brothers La Vida Es Un Carnaval – Play-N-Skillz Remix – Celia Cruz When Love Takes Over – Denero Remix – David Guetta (ft. Kelly Rowland) Curated weekly by Sir Marcus. Want these picks delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here Sign up to preview the...

How do you start a track when you have no ideas? For Ryan Lott of the band Son Lux, the answer was a meta experiment: start with a single software tool and let it lead the way. “I had no ideas,” Lott admits. “All I had was this software cued up and I just started sifting through presets, letting my fingers fall on the keys. Immediately, I was inspired.” In our latest video, Lott takes us inside his process in Los Angeles, where he used LCO Producer Strings to bridge the gap between digital precision and the organic fingerprint of the London Contemporary Orchestra. Discover LCO Producer Strings A collaboration from the first note Lott describes working with this library as a collaboration that starts long before a single musician...

After the surprise addition of support for the Traktor Kontrol Z2 and some other hardware to their DJ Pro software last year, Serato are back at it again. This time, in version 4.0.6, they’ve added support for some older Pioneer DJ mixers – the DJM-250 Mk2, the DJM-450, and the DJM-750 Mk2. Mojaxx takes a look at the update, and also reports on the latest, rather overdue, driver releases for MacOS Tahoe from Pioneer DJ. Get the 4.0.6 Serato DJ Pro update here: https://serato.com/ Check out Mojaxx’s look at the Serato update on DJcity TV. Join DJcity for only $10. The post Serato Adds Support For More New (Old) Mixers! And Pioneer DJ Tahoe Updates… appeared first on DJcity News - Music and news for DJs and producers.

The music video for MIN t’s latest self-released single ‘Hope’ is out now after landing on March 27, 2026, with its premiere on METAL Magazine. As the debut from Before The After, due May 8, 2026, the release comes from the Berlin-based artist whose real name is Martyna Kubicz. After relocating from Poland in 2015 she built her live reputation supporting HVOB, Angel Haze, Jess Glynne and Vitalic, clocking more than 300 shows at Reeperbahn Festival (DE), Off Festival (PL), Orange Warsaw Festival (PL), Open’er Festival (PL) and Y Not Festival (UK), and touring Europe last November with Saya Noé and OIEE in Budapest, Prague, Berlin, Warsaw, Wrocław and Bochum. ‘Hope’ is a bold and powerful anthem built to inspire staying resilient in the...

This week’s notable adds on DJcity to power your weekend DJ sets Download all 10 tracks here. This week’s picks include: (* indicates DJcity Exclusive) TEACH YOU HOW TO LUH ME – YG & Ty Dolla $ign CHICA 305 – John Summit & Feid I AM – Omah Lay Let Me Love You – Rogerson Remix * – DJ Snake (ft. Justin Bieber) So Easy (To Fall In Love) – Lincoln Baio Remix * – Olivia Dean Actin’ Tough – Goshfather & Walt J Remix – Dean Turnley Am I Wrong – Francis Mercier Halala Edit – Nico & Vinz D.A.N.C.E. – ESSE Remix – Justice Hello – NEXBOY Remix – Martin Solveig & Dragonette Dance With Me – Party Pupils Remix – 112 Curated weekly by Sir Marcus. Want these picks delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here Sign up to preview the tracks...

Atlanta-based electronic veteran Sporty O is back with a statement. His new EP The P.L.U.R. Project is out now, delivering a seven track, multi genre ride that reconnects dance music with its foundational ethos. Built around the principles of peace, love, unity, and respect, The P.L.U.R. Project feels both nostalgic and forward thinking. From the uplifting pulse of “Spirit Higher” to the rebellious edge of “SOLD!” and “Revolution,” the EP moves across moods and styles while staying anchored in a clear message of connection and self awareness. Rather than chasing trends, Sporty O leans into intention. Each track offers a different emotional lane, balancing festival ready energy with moments of reflection. Cuts like “Happy Together” and...

Trap fans rejoice. Yellow Claw are officially back with their new 20-track album JESUS LOVES TRAP MUSIC, out now via Barong Family. As you’ll hear below, the impressive project dives straight into the raw festival energy that helped define the duo’s global rise, packed with blown-out 808s, distorted basslines, and drops designed to send mainstages into chaos. Inspired by revisiting classic trap records from the 2014–2015 era, the Dutch duo set out to create a full body of work that captures the spirit of that golden era while pushing it forward with modern firepower. As Nils explains, the idea came after realizing how well those early trap records still hold up today, inspiring the pair to revisit unfinished ideas and craft a...

Global melodic bass powerhouse Egzod is back with his latest single, “Great Escape,” a cinematic collaboration with vocalist Finnick Jones that delivers both emotional weight and festival-ready impact. Out now, the record leans into the producer’s signature formula of storytelling-driven songwriting and massive, cathartic drops. Built around themes of breaking free from internal struggles and destructive cycles, “Great Escape” unfolds like a journey. The verses paint a picture of isolation and pressure, while the chorus flips the narrative into something defiant and uplifting. It’s less about running away and more about reclaiming control and choosing resilience over surrender. Since his debut in 2017, Egzod has quietly become one of...

After years of building a devoted following through melodic bass staples and emotionally charged releases, Yetep has finally arrived at his defining moment. The ÿ Album, out now via Lost In Dreams, marks the Seoul born, Los Angeles based producer’s debut full length project and his most versatile body of work to date. For longtime listeners, Yetep’s signature has always lived in the tension between catharsis and vulnerability. On The ÿ Album, that identity remains intact, but the scope is noticeably broader. Rather than locking into a single lane, the project mirrors the open format energy of his early SoundCloud days, moving fluidly between soaring melodic bass drops, intimate vocal driven cuts, and festival ready heaters. Tracks...

Frigid just dropped his new two-track EP No Hibernation, and it lands as a confident statement of intent from the rising producer. As you’ll hear below, the project sees him leaning deeper into his bass-driven sound while continuing to strengthen his ties to the UK rap underground, bringing in heavyweight features from Grim Sickers and Rakjay. “Cost Of Living” with Grim Sickers opens the EP on a dubstep-leaning foundation that feels both spacious and heavy. The track pairs sharp, grounded lyricism about money and survival with production that blends grime, trap, and lo-fi textures without feeling overcrowded. It’s gritty, focused, and distinctly Frigid. The title track featuring Rakjay pushes that energy further. Rakjay delivers a...

What if there was a touchscreen midi controller, which could connect to your favorite DJ software, and be used to control stems functions, hot cues, or even your crossfader – all wirelessly. And what if that controller only cost around 30 bucks? Well, Mixmaster G has created the DJ Touch 1, based around the super cheap ESP32 board, which does all of that – with the only caveat being, you have to get your hands dirty with a little bit of DIY. Definitely do some research before you order parts for this, to be sure it’ll work for your setup… You can learn more about the DJ Touch 1 here: https://www.atgr.nl/ Check out Mojaxx’s demo of QuickLoops Pro on DJcity TV. Join DJcity for only $10. The post A Wireless Touchscreen Midi...

Mia Koden has released her new four-track EP Bittersweet as an unannounced drop that lands as the producer’s first material since last year’s Keep It Steppin’. The project slots neatly into her growing body of work, showing a producer who treats every release as an opportunity to test how far she can stretch her own palette without losing the thread that runs through it all. Where Keep It Steppin’ established certain rhythmic priorities, Bittersweet feels like the next logical move: tighter, more deliberate, and still unmistakably hers. The EP moves through several distinct modes that Mia Koden pulls from her own production history. It opens with the moody minimalist grooves of the title track ‘Bittersweet’, then shifts into the...

Whether it’s a 3 a.m. session in a home studio or a rooftop performance at sunset, the secret to a great track is the same: showing up and putting in the work. There is no substitute for the hours spent refining your craft, and this year, we’ve been incredibly inspired by how you’re using Native Instruments gear to push your sound forward. Take a look at how these creators are practicing, performing, and finding their flow – plus, start your practice routine with professional sounds in Komplete Start for free. Explore Komplete Start free Finding your rhythm Consistency is the heartbeat of any production journey. From finger drumming to late-night mixing, these artists show that greatness is built one session at a time. 1...

This week’s notable adds on DJcity to power your weekend DJ sets Download all 10 tracks here. This week’s picks include: (* indicates DJcity Exclusive) ALL THE TIME – John Summit, The Chainsmokers & Ilsey WE LIKE TO PARTY – Shoreline Mafia, OhGeesy & Fenix Flexin Duro – Skrillex & Young Miko Eastside Mz – Fetty Wap Loaded Gun – CID Something Serious – FEIER & EIS Remix – Bruno Mars So Easy (To Fall In Love) – DJ Dark Remix – Olivia Dean Hang Wit A Bad Bitch – MarkCutz Hype Intro * – Sexyy Redd & Key Glock We Found Love – Colin Jay Remix * – Rihanna (ft. Calvin Harris) No Idea – Big Cee Jersey Club Remix – Don Toliver Curated weekly by Sir Marcus. Want these picks delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here Sign up to...

Loopers and loop pedals have been used by turntablists for many years, but they always require the purchase of extra hardware. The new app, QuickLoops Pro, harnesses the features of existing DVS-capable mixers, and enables DJs to capture 8 loops per deck, and use those loops as hot cues – even when playing real vinyl. It has the potential to enable really creative new routines, or even just be used as a utility when spinning sets on wax. And the best part is? It’s completely free – at least for now. Mojaxx breaks down what the app is all about. Learn more about QuickLoops Pro: https://quickloopspro.pmoneymusic.com/ Check out Mojaxx’s demo of QuickLoops Pro on DJcity TV. Join DJcity for only $10. The post Digital Loops and Hot...

The Road Podcast crew is in LA for the NAMM show and sits down with LA-born and raised house/dance music legend Richard Vission. Part 2 picks up with @RichardVission reflecting on LA nightlife in the 2000s, from 60,000-person events to a Grammy nomination (05:44) and the rave era of “Together as One” with @PasqualeRotella. He talks about landing multiple number one Billboard remixes for artists like @madonna and the backlash that came with it. He shares the story behind “I Like That,” the pop EDM wave, and working with @Britneyspears and @iamwill, before explaining why he stepped away during the EDM over saturation era and how house found its way back to the forefront (17:01). Richard breaks down his current production approach...

DJcity’s March 2026 download charts highlight the most popular tracks globally, alongside regional breakdowns across key markets – including charts for Latin, UK, Germany, Asia, and South Asia. Download the full playlist here. Tonto – J Balvin, Ryan Castro & DJ Snake Something Serious – Bruno Mars Big Poppa – Onderkoffer Remix – The Notorious B.I.G. Chupa Culos Party Break – ETX Kernkraft 400 – Freejak Remix – Zombie Nation New Religion – Bebe Rexha & Faithless Gimme The Light – Richastic Remix – Sean Paul On My Soul – Bruno Mars Who’s That Chick? – Joan Qveralt Remix – David Guetta (ft. Rihanna) Cake By The Ocean – Denero Remix – DNCE Sign up to preview the tracks for free. New to DJcity? Get full download access for just $10...