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Sunday, October 21, 2018

STARVING - Hailee Steinfeld & Grey ft. Zedd



tempo: 100 bpm

bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm

The DJ's Take: The final song in our Chapter 13 mix (30:32):



The fully-capitalized song title makes me think of that old Chris Farley skit:



On a side note, I don't think I've watched SNL since the mid 90s. Props to whoever (or whatever) has managed to keep that show on the air for so long.

Some key-compatible tracks between 95 and 100 bpm:


And from 100 to 105:


Download or stream STARVING:

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Saturday, October 20, 2018

Juicy - Notorious BIG



tempo: 97 bpm

bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm

the DJ’s take: Song #11 in our Chapter 13 mix (26:04):



Possibly Christopher Wallace's greatest single, and a definitive anthem for anyone who is living the dream. Doesn't matter what kind of music you spin - this one is timeless.

On a side note, apparently you can buy the yellow basketball jersey he's wearing in the video (via Amazon):



Maybe an interesting fashion statement, or a fun Halloween costume idea.

Try mixing with:


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Thursday, October 18, 2018

Love Me Harder - Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd



tempo: 99 bpm

bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm

 The DJ's Take: Song #4 in our Chapter 13 mix (6:07):



Some interesting commentary from The Weeknd on his mental approach to revising the lyrics (via wikipedia):


Very appropriate, especially considering this little snippet of the final version (via genius.com):


He may have a future in comedy. Or maybe my mind is in the gutter.

Anyway, if you're in the 95 to 100 bpm range, try mixing or mashing up with:


And from 101 to 104:

Perfect Places - Lorde
Party On The West Coast - Matoma
ILY2 - Charli XCX
Slide - Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, Migos
Touch - Little Mix
Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious BIG
Run It! (feat. Juelz Santana) - Chris Brown
 
download or stream Love Me Harder:

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Particula - Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa ft. Nasty C, Ice Prince, Patoranking & Jidenna



tempo: 100 bpm

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

the dj's take: Song #9 in our Beat Salad 103 mix (18:28):



Particula would be a good name for a cartoon series about a mini-vampire who goes around biting people and controlling their minds. Combination of 'Particle' and 'Dracula,' get it?

He'd look something like this (via Amazon):



As for the track, feels like a faster, richer version of Sweetest Girl. Should get people moving if they're open-minded and you drop it at the right time.

Some key-compatible tracks from 95 to 99 bpm:

Closer - The Chainsmokers
Don't - Ed Sheeran
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

And from 100 to 105 bpm:

breathin - Ariana Grande
Magenta Riddim - DJ Snake
Freaky Friday - Lil Dicky ft. Chris Brown
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
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

download or stream Particula:

amazon

spotify playlist (95 to 100 bpm)

spotify playlist (100 to 105 bpm)

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Time of Our Lives - Pitbull and Ne-Yo



tempo: 124 bpm

bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm

The DJ's Take: Song #3 in our 21 and done mix (4:16):



Reminds me of the NFL sideline reporter who made headlines for all the wrong reasons:



As for the track, definitely one for the clubs or a pool party. Former Top 10 hit, and worth a spin in a pop set. Or at a sambaerobics class:



Try mixing with:


download or stream Time Of Our Lives:

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Thursday, October 11, 2018

dj mix: chapter 13 (ft. DJ Snake, The Notorious BIG, Ariana Grande & Ed Sheeran)



Made with Logic Pro X at 97 bpm using this playlist

33 minutes of pop, hiphop & electronic

Tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. Taki Taki - DJ Snake ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B

2. Plug Walk - Rich The Kid (1:10)

3. Rack City - Tyga (3:19)

4. Love Me Harder - Ariana Grande, The Weeknd (6:07)

5. Going Back To Cali - The Notorious BIG (9:35)

6. Sorry Not Sorry - Bryson Tiller (12:43)

7. One In A Million - Ne-Yo (15:40)

8. Shape of You - Ed Sheeran (18:09)

9. Roses - The Chainsmokers ft. ROZES (21:08)

10. Juicy Fruit - Mtume (24:08)

11. Juicy - The Notorious BIG (26:04)

12. Starving - Hailee Steinfeld, Grey ft. Zedd (30:32)

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Sunday, October 7, 2018

Better Now - Post Malone



tempo: 72-73 bpm

bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm

the dj's take: Song #4 in our 8 track rap sampler (5:22):



Feels a little like a slower version of rockstar. Fit to spin at a club or in a noisy bar. Would also fit like a hand-in-glove with MNEK's At Night (I Think About You). Some other key-compatible tracks to mix with:


download or stream Better Now:

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Friday, October 5, 2018

Anniversary - Tony! Toni! Toné!



tempo: 89 bpm

bpm range: 85 bpm to 90 bpm

the dj's take: Song #12 in tenthirtynine (29:16):



I can never type the name of that group without looking it up. They need to change it to tonytonytony.

On a side note, forget the jewelry & fancy dinners - here's my Amazon pick for the most romantic anniversary gift on the market:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ITCRYCI/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=beamatcit-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00ITCRYCI&linkId=853ba42fcd4df708653f3f0d72e91d8d


Try mixing with:


download or stream Anniversary:

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Thursday, October 4, 2018

What You Want - Mase ft. Total



tempo: 94 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

the dj's take: Song #5 in eight is not enough (10:40):



Kind of tricky to mix with the scratches and percussion; had to move it around a little to find the right spot. Worth a spin on a 90s hiphop night.

Random Mase memorabilia discovery on Amazon:



Tried to dig up some video of the pitch, but couldn't find any. Hopefully it turned out better than 50 Cent:



As for the track, try mixing with:

Player's Ball - OutKast
Nice For What - Drake
In My Feelings - Drake
Microphone Fiend - Eric B. & Rakim
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Hurt You - The Weeknd
El Perdón - Nicky Jam, Enrique Iglesias
Closer - The Chainsmokers
Don't - Ed Sheeran
Ride Out - Kid Ink, Tyga, YG, Wale & Rich Homie Quan

download or stream What You Want:

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye



tempo: 95 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm, 95 to 100 bpm

the dj's take: The leadoff song in our Pop Sampler 2.0 mix:



Classic. Although like a lot of things from the 80s, has sexual healing become obsolete? Because apparently you can now reach the promised land through hugs:



Achieving the dream without all the extra fuss? Sign me up.

Some key-compatible tracks from 90 to 94 bpm:


And from 95 to 100:


download or stream Sexual Healing:

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