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Friday, September 21, 2018

dj mix: Pop Sampler 2.0 (ft. Justin Bieber, Marvin Gaye & Sia)



The long-awaited sequel to Pop Sampler 1.0 with a few new songs

Made with Logic Pro X at 98 bpm using this playlist

18 minutes of pop, hiphop & electronic

Tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye

2. The Fix - Nelly ft. Jeremih (1:45)

3. Taste - Tyga ft. Offset (3:41)

4. Sorry - Justin Bieber (6:29)

5. Try Me - Jason Derulo ft. J. Lo & Matoma (9:10)

6. The Greatest - Sia (10:58)

7. You Know You Like It - DJ Snake, AlunaGeorge (12:55)

8. Water Under The Bridge - Adele (15:27)

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Promises - Calvin Harris, Sam Smith



tempo: 123 bpm

bpm range: 120 to 125 bpm

the dj's take: Sometimes a song just puts a picture in your head. And this video captures it perfectly. If they'd given me a cameo, I would've picked an ensemble like this (via Amazon):





Key question - how stretchy and breathable is the material? Because when the camera's on, I go all out. May need to switch out those sneakers with these:



Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like:

Temperature - Sean Paul
Fire Burning - Sean Kingston
Kill Em With Kindness - Selena Gomez
Hula Hoop - Omi
Automatic - ZHU x AlunaGeorge
Sugar - Robin Schulz ft. Francesco Yates
Sugar - Maroon 5

download or stream Promises:

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spotify playlist
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Happier - Marshmello, Bastille



tempo: 100 bpm

bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm, 100 to 105 bpm

the dj's take: Sounds similar to Lonely Together - Avicii ft. Rita Ora, so there's an easy mix / mashup. Versatile track that should work on a pop or electronic night. Considering the buzz on streaming, your crowd probably knows and likes it.

Try mixing with:

Me & The Rhythm - Selena Gomez
Crazy In Love - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill
I Think Of You - Jeremih, Chris Brown, Big Sean
Kiss The Sky - The Knocks
Levels - Nick Jonas
Be Faithful - Fatman Scoop
Pretty Girls - Britney Spears ft. Iggy Azalea

download or stream Happier:

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spotify playlist
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Thursday, September 13, 2018

Lucky You - Eminem ft. Joyner Lucas



tempo: 76-77 bpm

bpm range: 75 bpm to 80 bpm

the dj's take: I was wondering why the phrase 'Lucky You' sounded familiar... then remembered my Lucky Brand jeans say this behind the zipper:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798WG4RC/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=beamatcit-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0798WG4RC&linkId=db4d408e4f682b74d9ae34e31b3e888a

So let's say you're on a date. Things are going well, relations commence, and your companion sees that message. Cute? Or a mood killer? Either way, that's a lot of bravado to live up to.

Brings to mind Brick Tamland in Anchorman:



As for the track, try mixing with:

Bam - Jay-Z ft. Damian Marley
PIE - Future ft. Chris Brown
Stitches - Shawn Mendes

download or stream Lucky You:

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I Love It - Kanye West & Lil Pump ft. Adele Givens



tempo: 104 bpm

bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm

the dj's take: The beat reminds me of Fade, which would make a nice little mix / mashup. You're probably not dropping this at a bar mitzvah, but if you spin at a shady college bar, the hook alone should get the crowd going.

On a side note, nice to see Kanye paying homage to his mom with that chain. I'm sure she's beaming down proudly from the ether as he spits gems like 'you're such a fucking hoe' and 'I'm a sick fuck, I like a quick fuck.' Wash your mouth out with soap, mister:



Would you get a chain like that? Apparently they have them on Amazon. I'd get one with the word 'albatross' on it. Then the world would know the burden I live with every day. #dadjoke

As for the track, try mixing with:


download or stream I Love It:

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Before You Walk Out Of My Life - Monica



tempo: 85 bpm

bpm range: 80 bpm to 85 bpm, 85 bpm to 90 bpm

the dj's take: Track #10 in our tenthirtynine mix (23:59):



Hard to believe Monica was 14 when this came out. At that age, I was holed up in my basement after school trying to beat Legend of Zelda.

Makes sense as a final song to gently nudge the crowd out the door on a Thursday night. Not as obvious as End of the Road, but it should get the job done.

Try mixing with:


download or stream Before You Walk Out Of My Life:

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Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Eastside - benny blanco, Halsey, Khalid



tempo: 90 bpm

bpm range: 85 to 90 bpm, 90 to 95 bpm

the dj's take: Interesting profile on benny blanco in the New York Times - I like how he got the testimonials from different artists. He should go on LinkedIn and get some other collaborators to post on his profile about his interpersonal skills.

Although to be fair, I tweeted the one positive testimonial this site has ever received. Feels nice to have someone other than your mom vouch for you, right?

As for the track, try mixing with:


download or stream Eastside:

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Monday, September 10, 2018

Feel Me Flow - Naughty by Nature



tempo: 90 bpm

bpm range: 85 to 90 bpm, 90 to 95 bpm

The DJ’s Take: Song #9 from our tenthirtynine mix (21:13):



A perfect track for a block party or summer backyard barbecue. In fact, check out this hefty claim from wikipedia:


If that isn't authoritative, I don't know what is.

Worth a permanent spot in your throwback hiphop rotation. Try mixing with:


download or stream Feel Me Flow:

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spotify playlist (85 to 90 bpm)
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Saturday, September 8, 2018

breathin - Ariana Grande



tempo: 100 bpm

bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm, 100 to 105 bpm

the dj's take: Song #4 in our Session 11 mix (4:58):



Once it gets going, the percussion reminds me of Hold On We're Going Home. Has an ethereal quality with enough thump to make people move on a pop night. Definitely worth a spot in your Top 40 rotation.

Some key-compatible tracks from 100 to 105 bpm:

Magenta Riddim - DJ Snake
Freaky Friday - Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown
Particula - Major Lazer
A Different Way - DJ Snake ft. Lauv
Let Me Go - Hailee Steinfeld, Alesso, Florida Georgia Line, watt
Goodies - Ciara
This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
U Don't Have To Call - Usher
The Cure - Lady Gaga
Stay - Zedd, Alessia Cara
Get Busy - Sean Paul
Work From Home - Fifth Harmony
Finesse - Bruno Mars
Body Moves - DNCE
That’s My Girl - Fifth Harmony
We Can (feat. Tory Lanez) - Kranium
#BDAY - Tank ft. Chris Brown, Siya, Sage The Gemini
I'm Sayin' - Omarion
Working For It - ZHU & Skrillex & THEY
Saved - Ty Dolla $ign ft. E-40
Not For Long - B.o.B ft. Trey Songz
Body Language - Kid Ink (feat. Usher & Tinashe)
Gust of Wind - Pharrell ft. Daft Punk
Bend Ova - Lil Jon
Recess - Skrillex
No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder
Hold Yuh - Gyptian
Children's Story - Slick Rick

And from 95 to 99:

Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Mayores - Becky G ft. Bad Bunny
Only You - 112 ft. Notorious BIG, Mase
Selfish - Future, Rihanna
Beware - Big Sean
Up Down - T-Pain
Beat It - Sean Kingston

download or stream breathin:

amazon

spotify playlist (95 to 100 bpm)

spotify playlist (100 to 105 bpm)

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

Fall - Eminem



tempo: 91-92 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

the dj's take: That shadow guy in the video makes me think of the black flames in Naruto:



Scary. I remember in elementary school, we were taught to 'stop, drop & roll' if our clothes caught on fire. Probably wouldn't work here, right?

As for the track, try mixing with:

Perro Fiel - Shakira ft. Nicky Jam
Ruff Ryders' Anthem - DMX
Controlla - Drake
Magnets - Disclosure ft. Lorde
Locked Away - R. City ft. Adam Levine

download or stream Fall:

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