Don't Tell 'Em - Jeremih ft. YG

tempo: 98 bpm

bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm

The DJ's Take: Song #3 in mix 26 (5:24):



If you're taking the crowd back to 2015, this one deserves a spot in the rotation. The first strains of the synth let everyone know what's coming, and it should keep things moving on a hiphop night.

Try mixing with:

In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
Kids See Ghosts - Kid Cudi, Kanye West
Blank Space - Taylor Swift
Body Like A Back Road - Sam Hunt
Blem - Drake
Tek Weh Yuh Heart - Sean Paul
Back That Azz Up - Juvenile
Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
Slow Motion - Trey Songz
Stargazing - Kygo

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I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber

tempo: 102 bpm

bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm

the dj's take: The final song in our esteemed mix #28 (21:17):



Another example of where we dropped it on the one, while leaving in that percussion-less section from Bitch Better Have My Money and letting it trail off:

Sounds pretty good to me.

Some other tracks worth mixing with:

Back To You - Selena Gomez
I Ain't No Joke - Eric B & Rakim
Bitches N Marijuana - Chris Brown and Tyga
Loyal - Chris Brown
Ayo - Chris Brown and Tyga
I Don't F**k With You - Big Sean
Team - Lorde
U Know What's Up - Donell Jones

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dj mix: #28 (ft. Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, Chris Brown & Kanye West)

Made with Logic Pro X at 103 bpm

24.91667 minutes of pop and rap

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Tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. I Don't Fuck With You - Big Sean ft E-40

2. Loyal - Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga (2:57)

3. Bitches N Marijuana - Chris Brown & Tyga ft. ScHoolBoy Q (6:22)

4. Ayo - Chris Brown & Tyga (7:46)

5. Calm Down - G-Eazy (10:06)

6. Stronger - Kanye West (11:48)

7. U Know What's Up - Donell Jones ft. Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes (15:13)

8. Bitch Better Have My Money - Rihanna (18:38)

9. I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber (21:17)

Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz

tempo: 95 bpm

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

The DJ's Take: Song #5 in our XXV mix (10:05):



A little behind-the-scenes - I did some creative editing to make the transition into Outta Control as tight as possible. Percussion doesn't match up on every beat, so we played with the wave forms [?] a bit. I regret nothing.

Anatomy of a chop-job:

Good list of key-compatible tracks to mix with:

Public Service Announcement - Jay-Z
Con Calma - Daddy Yankee, Snow
River - Eminem, Ed Sheeran
Bella y Sensual - Romeo Santos, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam
In My Bed (So So Def Remix) - Dru Hill
Gold Digger - Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx
Work - Rihanna ft. Drake
No Scrubs - TLC
Escápate Conmigo - Wisin ft. Ozuna
Faith - George Michael
Don't You Need Somebody - RedOne
Lean Back - Terror Squad, Fat Joe & Remy
Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) [feat. Plies] - Usher
Winner - Jamie Foxx
Try Again - Aaliyah

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No Scrubs - TLC

tempo: 93 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

the dj's take: Song #4 in our XXV mix (8:32):



When we assess the pantheon of classic 90s singles, this one is right up there. A classic hook that inebriated females will be yelling for years to come.

People forget that there was a male version of this:


Forget the lyrics or the merits - I say the women won that one.

Try mixing with:

Public Service Announcement - Jay-Z 
Con Calma - Daddy Yankee, Snow
Try Me - The Weeknd
Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
River - Eminem, Ed Sheeran
Bella y Sensual - Romeo Santos, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam
In My Bed (So So Def Remix) - Dru Hill
Gold Digger - Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx
Work - Rihanna ft. Drake
No Scrubs - TLC
Escápate Conmigo - Wisin ft. Ozuna
Faith - George Michael
Don't You Need Somebody - RedOne
Lean Back - Terror Squad, Fat Joe & Remy
Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) [feat. Plies] - Usher
Winner - Jamie Foxx
Try Again - Aaliyah

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In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins

tempo: 94-95 bpm

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

the dj's take: The leadoff song in mix 26:



If vengeance is a dish best served cold, then this is pure ice. Maybe the best pre-game music of all-time.

Worth a spin on a quieter 80s night or as a build-up to something bigger. Try mixing with:

Kids See Ghosts - Kid Cudi, Kanye West
Blank Space - Taylor Swift
Body Like A Back Road - Sam Hunt
Blem - Drake
Tek Weh Yuh Heart - Sean Paul
Don't Tell Em - Jeremih
Back That Azz Up - Juvenile
Dreamlover - Mariah Carey
Slow Motion - Trey Songz
Stargazing - Kygo

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The BMC Top 10 for April 2019

1. Wow. - Post Malone 2. Old Town Road (Remix) - Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus 3. Nice For What - Drake 4. The Story of OJ - Jay-Z 5. break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored - Ariana Grande 6. Please Me - Cardi B, Bruno Mars 7. Con Calma - Daddy Yankee, Snow 8. Lemon - N.E.R.D. & Rihanna 9. I Love It - Kanye West & Lil Pump 10. SICKO MODE - Travis Scott ft. Drake Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 10? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Public Service Announcement - Jay-Z

tempo: 89 bpm

bpm range: 85 to 90 bpm

the dj's take: The leadoff song in our XXV mix:



Sometimes you want to beatmatch for 20 seconds, and sometimes it's smoother to drop it on the one. The transition into Con Calma (start listening at around 2:25) is a good example of the latter.

Definitely worth a spin as an underrated hype track on a hiphop night. Try mixing with:

Try Me - The Weeknd
Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
River - Eminem, Ed Sheeran
Bella y Sensual - Romeo Santos, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam
In My Bed (So So Def Remix) - Dru Hill
Gold Digger - Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx
Work - Rihanna ft. Drake
No Scrubs - TLC
Escápate Conmigo - Wisin ft. Ozuna
Faith - George Michael
Don't You Need Somebody - RedOne
Lean Back - Terror Squad, Fat Joe & Remy
Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) [feat. Plies] - Usher
Winner - Jamie Foxx
Try Again - Aaliyah

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Before I Let Go - Beyoncé

tempo: 103 bpm

bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm

the dj's take: The leadoff song in our exexseven mix:



That bass starting around 1:43 makes me think of an old 2Pac track:



Funky. Anyway, whether you prefer the cover or the original, it's new Beyoncé, so this should probably go in the rotation.

Try mixing with:

Wow. - Post Malone
Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake
Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran
Alive - Sia
Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo
Middle - DJ Snake
Picture Me Rollin' - Chris Brown
Most Girls - Hailee Steinfeld
Ghost - Ella Henderson
2 On - Tinashe
You - Lost Kings ft. Katelyn Tarver
Scenario - A Tribe Called Quest

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dj mix: exexseven (ft. Beyoncé, Rihanna & Drake)

Made with Logic Pro X at 103 bpm

21.66667 minutes of pop, electronic and r&b

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Tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. Before I Let Go - Beyoncé

2. What's My Name? - Rihanna ft. Drake (2:24)

3. Middle - DJ Snake ft. Bipolar Sunshine (5:11)

4. You - Lost Kings ft. Katelyn Tarver (8:20)

5. Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake ft. Majid Jordan (10:40)

6. Wave Your Flag - Afrojack ft. Luis Fonsi (12:51)

7. FutureSex / LoveSound - Justin Timberlake (14:05)

8. Ghost - Ella Henderson (17:12)

9. Wow. - Post Malone (19:15)