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These are DJcity’s most downloaded tracks of June 2025. Our monthly charts feature top downloads from around the world, plus regional charts for Latin, UK, Germany, Asia, and South Asia. KAROL G – LATINA FOREVA Tiësto & Sexyy Red – OMG! Rihanna – Only Girl (In The World) – BVRNOUT Remix Burna Boy (ft. Travis Scott) – TaTaTa Icona Pop (ft. Charli XCX) – I Love It – MARROW LET’S GO Edit Bruno Mars – Treasure – Mr. Sherman Remix Ty Dolla $ign – ALL IN Justin Bieber – Sorry – Freejak Remix Sean Paul – We Be Burnin’ (Recognize It) – Esox Remix Tokischa – MIAMI View the full list here. The post 📊 June Heat Check – DJcity’s Most Downloaded Tracks appeared first on DJcity News - Music and news for DJs and producers.

This week, we’re joined by @ItsDavidTheDJ and @ArtyFurtado—the creator and curator behind the viral sensation @Club1BD. We kick things off with the origin story of Club 1BD and how it all began with a breakout viral moment (00:55). David shares his journey from wedding DJ to internet phenomenon, and how a chance meeting with Arty at NYU sparked their creative partnership (12:01). We dive into the challenges of copyright in the age of viral content and how it shapes monetization strategies (22:01), followed by a candid discussion a bout backlash to their videos and the criticism surrounding crowd reactions (40:50). They open up about collaborating with guest DJs, expanding the party beyond NYC, and the distinct visual editing style of...

Sainte Vie’s latest single, Unconditional, lands ahead of his upcoming album Pablo, a project dedicated to his late father and built around themes of memory, loss, and persistence. The track moves with control – layers of synth and percussion that shift gradually, creating tension without forcing it. It’s emotional without leaning on sentiment, and clear in its intention. Under the hood, the workflow stays lean. Battery 4 plays a key role, not just in building rhythm, but in shaping how individual samples sit together across cultural and tonal boundaries. Sainte Vie’s process is less about stacking layers and more about getting granular – trimming hits, pitching percussion, dialing in transients. Rhythm appears early, but it’s...

Phonk is one of those curious genres that could have stayed relatively obscure if not for its virality on TikTok and across the internet. But whether or not you’re active on social media, you’ve probably come across this genre somewhere. Phonk music has surged in popularity over the past few years. Its gritty, nostalgic sounds are blended with dirty beats in a way that feels retro but fresh. In this guide, we’ll explore what phonk music is, break down its key characteristics, and walk you through how to produce your own phonk track that could sound like this: Native Instruments · 10 Final track Jump to these sections: What is phonk music? How is phonk music made? Set your tempo Start with the right samples Build a gritty drum...

FM8 isn’t the first thing most producers reach for when they need percussion. For Ainonow, that’s exactly the point. His latest double-sided release on Onset Audio shows how deep this approach runs. One track hits like broken machinery – tight, heavy, and distorted. The other floats in its own space with hypnotic drums and ghosted rhythmic textures. Both rely on experimental sound design shaped around FM synthesis – more specifically, around building drums and transient-rich layers inside FM8. In this interview, Ainonow breaks down how he uses FM8 to design percussive elements from scratch, control harshness without losing aggression, and organize his sessions for flexibility during songwriting. For producers who’ve only used FM8 for...

Best of 2025 (So Far): DJcity’s Most Downloaded Tracks Originals + Remixes & Edits We’re halfway through the year, and it’s time to spotlight the tracks that DJs have been spinning the most. From global club hits to creative flips and dancefloor-ready edits, DJcity users have spoken – these are the most downloaded tracks of 2025 (so far)! This exclusive mid-year recap is split into two playlists: Top 20 Originals: The hottest official releases. Top 20 Remixes & Edits: Creative reworks, DJ edits, and exclusive flips that rocked sets worldwide. We’ve included a taste of each below – check out 10 highlights from both playlists, then hit the links to dig into the full Top 20 collections. Top 20 Originals (So Far – 2025) Some...

With his debut album, Midnight Mass, now out on Armada Music, prolific producer and budding podcast titan in the dance music space, Will Clarke has entered a new era, both in terms of sound and performance. Across 13 tracks, the record blends house, techno, and a mature approach to songwriting into something more emotionally dense, featuring vocal collaborators such as Hayla, Georgia Meek, and the House Gospel Choir. It’s his most ambitious work to date, and the start of a more immersive, performance-driven chapter. To bring the album to life, Clarke has launched The Midnight Mass Experience, a fully live show built around hardware synths, drum machines, and visual programming, with Native Instruments Maschine+ acting as a core...

Oh my, not another Bonk Wave release? More great free music from independent artists all over the Fediverse and the internet? Well, yes. I’m afraid so. This time, the Bonk Wavers picked a theme to bundle their creative sonic endeavors in. There will be a release for each season, and we’ve begun with spring. It is the most fitting season to start something new in, isn’t it? The spring release consist of 2 albums, one with tracks with lyrics or vocal samples in it, and one that is for strictly instrumental tracks. I have a track on the first album, and it’s kind of a vibey electronic patch. I only have 1 vocal sample nicked from a TV-show for kids in the middle, so it’s kind of funny it’s included on the first album. Here are both...

There have been surprisingly few external FX units designed for DJs released over the years, and certainly none which have are not compromised in one way or another. On the new episode, Mojaxx takes a look at the latest effort from British manufacturer Union Audio, designed to complement both their own range of mixers, and, potentially, a lot of others too. Learn more about the LE FX: https://www.unionaudio.co.uk/en-us/products/le-fx Check out Mojaxx’s review of the LE FX from Union Audio on DJcity TV. The post Union Audio LE FX Review – Special FX! appeared first on DJcity News - Music and news for DJs and producers.

Notable tracks that were added to DJcity this week. View them all here. Download the tracks below. (* indicates DJcity Exclusive) Rob49 & G Herbo – WTHELLY Remix Bruno Mars – Bonde do Brunão Cardi B – Outside KAROL G – Un Gatito Me Llamó Fred again.., Skepta & PlaqueBoyMax – Victory Lap Majestic, L.A Discotekkers & Dazz Band – Let It Whip Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild – Colin Jay Remix * Moliy & Silent Addy (ft. Skillibeng & Shenseea) – Shake It to the Max (Fly) Remix – BlissFX vs AJAY Candy Shop Edit * Armand Van Helden – I Want Your Soul – Freejak Remix * Timbaland (ft. Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado) – Give It to Me – Rewon Remix DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Sir Marcus. To receive them via email, click here. The...

In this week’s episode of @Roadpodcast, we sit down with legendary producer, DJ, and rapper @scoopdeville, who has worked with some of the biggest names in music, including @kendricklamar, @drdre, @snoopdogg, @bustarhymes, and @fatjoe. The crew kicks things off with Scoop’s early ties to Las Vegas meeting @eddiemaclv, sharing stories of hustling CDs as a teen for his father Kid Frost (01:58). Scoop opens up about growing up around musical royalty like @eazyeofficial, @djtonyg, and @rogertroutmanofficial (06:10). He reveals behind-the-scenes moments from working with @drdre, including an unreleased version of “The Recipe” featuring @damianmarley (20:01). Scoop also talks about how club reactions help him decide what tracks to sample in...

iorie has been a fixture in Berlin’s downtempo and slow house scenes for years, putting out records that balance groove, melody, and a tight sense of arrangement. Tracks like “Golden Spree” and “What Is Downtempo?” helped carve out his lane early, leading to releases on labels like Watergate Records, Ritter Butzke Studio, and Hoomidaas, and bookings across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. His creative process mirrors the same approach: straightforward, flexible, and rooted in sound design choices that keep the workflow moving. Reaktor plays a big role in that. Instead of forcing tracks into rigid structures, iorie uses generative techniques, randomization, and modular ideas inside Reaktor to let sessions evolve naturally – finding...

Notre Dame’s new single “Do For Your Love” is built around emotional friction – the kind that doesn’t fully resolve, and isn’t supposed to. Released as the debut on his new imprint Paranormal Society, the track moves between intimacy and unease, driven by drums that feel more like internal dialogue than club percussion. That tension is all part of how he writes, and part of why Battery has become such a central tool in his process. In this interview, Notre Dame breaks down how he uses Battery to shape emotionally weighted grooves, how subtle tweaks to pitch and transients can shift the energy of a mix, and why he starts with feel before he touches anything technical. The conversation also touches on why he keeps everything...

A film composer is a jack of all trades. Emotive melodies, scary soundscapes, tense rhythmic cues: the best composers master them all, so they can write the perfect music to match the action on screen. It helps to have the right tools for the job. Modern sample libraries, for platforms such as Kontakt, place whole worlds of sound at a composer’s fingertips, from massive orchestras to intimate soloists and abstract sound design. In this article, we’ll run down 15 of the best free Kontakt libraries for scoring. We’ll cover pianos and orchestras, folklore instruments, epic synths, and sound design oddities. Get the Kontakt Player inside the free Komplete Start bundle today, a pro-grade kit of instruments, sounds, samples, and effects...

Lipless’s new collaboration with Kaskade, “State Of Mind,” hits a sweet spot that a lot of producers chase but few actually lock in – a mix that feels huge without crushing the emotion out of it. Built around Poppy Baskcomb’s vocal and a wave of layered synths, the track moves with patience, giving the energy time to build instead of flattening it at the mastering stage. Behind the scenes, AI tools played a real role in shaping the final version – but not in the way most producers think. For GRAMMY-nominated Lipless, AI serves as a second set of ears, enabling faster detection without compromising the character and tension inherent in the original mix. Tools like the Stabilizer in iZotope Ozone helped tighten the EQ balance on “State...

Big news for DJs everywhere: DJcity just rolled out one of its biggest website updates ever – designed to make music discovery faster, easier, and more powerful than ever before. Whether you’re hunting for your next party anthem or building a deep set for a niche crowd, these updates are aimed squarely at helping DJs like you work smarter and find heat quicker. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest changes now live on DJcity.com, and how they’ll supercharge your DJ workflow. Smarter Search, Faster Results The new search functionality is a game-changer. When you type in a keyword – say, “House” or “James Hype” – you’ll get comprehensive results that include: – Tracks – Genres – Remixers – Playlists – Playlist descriptions You can...

On Sands Between Us, which was recently released with Indo Warhouse, Anvaya brings in elements from their South Asian heritage without forcing anything. Some tracks lean into classical melodic frameworks, others use percussion textures like tabla or khol to shape the groove. It’s not about referencing culture as much as it is just part of how they work. If a tanpura drone fits the mix, they’ll use it. If a shehnai is played with the right tension, it stays. Everything is there because it makes sense for the track. Kontakt plays a big role in the process. It provides them with access to a wide range of South Asian instruments, allowing them to move quickly when shaping ideas. They’ll often use it to sketch grooves, bounce them to...

Notable tracks that were added to DJcity this week. View them all here. Download the tracks below. (* indicates DJcity Exclusive) Tokischa – MIAMI 310babii (ft. Ty Dolla $ign) – sound like KAROL G – LATINA FOREVA – DJ Smerk Remix * David Guetta & Cedric Gervais – If (A Better World) Gunna – Won’t Stop Leon Thomas – MUTT – Kidd Spin Remix * PLUTO & Sexyy Red – WHIM WHAMIEE – MarkCutz Looking For The Hoes Intro * Sean Paul – Tuff (Shake It To The Max Remix) Lil Wayne & BigXthaPlug (ft. Jay Jones) – Hip-Hop Feid – NO ME DEJO XXIMBIAR DJcity’s weekly picks are selected by Sir Marcus. To receive them via email, click here. The post New Music From Lil Wayne, 310babii, KAROL G, David Guetta, Gunna, + More appeared first on DJcity News...

Starting your journey as a music creator is exciting. You’re bursting with ideas, eager to create, and ready to share your unique sound with the world. But along the way, it’s easy to stumble into common pitfalls that can slow your progress or even derail your creative flow. At Native Instruments, we believe everyone should have the tools and confidence to bring their musical visions to life. That’s why we’re sharing five common mistakes new artists make, along with practical tips to help you avoid them. We’ll also show you how the NI 360 subscription can be your secret weapon, helping you overcome these hurdles and unlock your full creative potential. Let’s dive in! 1. Waiting until everything is “perfect” Many new artists get...

In this episode, DJ Crooked sits down with @Indo.Warehouse founders @KunalMerchant and @KahaniMusic to talk about the rise of Indo-House – a genre fusing South Asian musical heritage with house and dance music. What started as a passion project has grown into a global movement, with Indo Warehouse delivering immersive live shows at iconic venues like @Coachella and @BrooklynMirage, and soon, the @F1 Grand Prix in Singapore. Kahani and Kunal share their paths into music (01:15), the moment their creative partnership began (20:43), and how they’ve navigated the tension between cultural authenticity and mainstream appeal (33:10). They discuss building the Indo Warehouse brand while juggling day jobs (46:01), nurturing their audience’s...