DJ Mix: eight is not enough

Mix #8 in our ongoing series made with Logic Pro X at 94 bpm

The transition from In My Feelings to Nice For What turned out better than expected - worth putting your own spin on it at a pop / hiphop gig.

Here's the tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. Up Down (Do This All Day) - T-Pain ft. B.o.B

2. Wat Da Hook Gon Be - Murphy Lee ft. Jermaine Dupri (2:12)

3. Microphone Fiend - Eric B. & Rakim (4:15)

4. Only You (Bad Boy Remix) - 112 ft. Notorious BIG, Mase (7:29)

5. What You Want - Mase ft. Total (10:40)

6. Player's Ball - OutKast (14:07)

7. In My Feelings - Drake (17:26)

8. Nice For What - Drake (18:48)

9. Closer - The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey (20:30)

10. El Perdón - Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias (23:14)

11. Selfish - Future ft. Rihanna (25:06)

God is a woman - Ariana Grande

tempo: 73 bpm

bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm

the dj's take: So I guess this is a message for Pete Davidson? Seems like he's already a believer (via instagram):

Good for them. Life's short; most of us can only dream of meeting someone who makes you want to get a tattoo you'll deeply regret in the future.

Strong list of key-compatible tracks:

Talk Up - Drake, JAY-Z
Everyday - Logic, Marshmello
Love Lies - Khalid, Normani
I Get The Bag - Gucci Mane ft. Migos
Sky Walker - Miguel ft. Travis Scott
T-Shirt - Migos
Bake Sale - Wiz Khalifa ft. Travis Scott
Panda - Desiigner
Purple Lamborghini - Skrillex & Rick Ross
Long Time - Ty Dolla $ign
Ride - twenty one pilots
King of Everything - Wiz Khalifa
Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown ft. T-Pain

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In My Feelings - Drake

tempo: 91 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

the dj's take: The #InMyFeelingsChallenge is a little much for an older guy like me. But I guess that means you're obligated to play it at a hiphop or Top 40 gig, right? Worth a shot; you may just set off the grandaddy of all dance-offs. Especially if you pair it with Nice For What.

A few other key-compatible tracks:

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

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You Know You Like It - DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge

Speed: 98 bpm

bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm

The DJ's Take: Song #8 in our pop sampler mix (starts at 10:34):



You know a song was a hit if it was on Kidz Bop 30:



Worth a spin on an electro pop night. Not really a head-nodder, but it's a definitive toe-tapper and finger-snapper.

Good list of key-compatible tracks:

All The Stars - Kendrick Lamar, SZA
Say Something - Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton
Fancy - Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
Bonita - J Balvin, Jowell, Randy
Sorry - Justin Bieber
Let Me Love You - DJ Snake & Justin Bieber
The Greatest - Sia
Water Under The Bridge - Adele
You Know You Like It - DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge
Try Me - Jason Derulo ft. Jennifer Lopez & Matoma
Worth It - Fifth Harmony
Honest - The Chainsmokers
Sexual Healing - Maxamillion
Used To Love You - Gwen Stefani
The Fix - Nelly ft. Jeremih
Honey - Mariah Carey
Where The Party At - Jagged Edge
Express Yourself - N.W.A.
Ball - T.I.

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If You Know You Know - Pusha T

tempo: 77 bpm

bpm range: 75 bpm to 80 bpm

the dj's take: Next-to-last track in our newest mix if you know, throw some d's (starts around 26:24):



I'm a fan of that bass. Certainly worth blasting out of the family sedan as you triumphantly cruise around the neighborhood. The mix is proof positive that this could sound pretty good with LSD's Genius as the lead-in and Rich Boy's Throw Some D's going out.

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Talk Up - Drake, JAY-Z

tempo: 70 bpm

bpm range: 65 bpm to 70 bpm, 70 bpm to 75 bpm

the dj's take: If I ever did an interview-oriented podcast, it'd probably be called Talk Up!™ Hard southern beat and big names should make this at least a short-term staple in a hiphop rotation. Although when it comes to DJ Paul productions, hard to top this one:



Good list of key-compatible tracks:

Everyday - Logic, Marshmello
Love Lies - Khalid, Normani
I Get The Bag - Gucci Mane ft. Migos
Sky Walker - Miguel ft. Travis Scott
T-Shirt - Migos
Bake Sale - Wiz Khalifa ft. Travis Scott
Panda - Desiigner
Purple Lamborghini - Skrillex & Rick Ross
Long Time - Ty Dolla $ign
Ride - twenty one pilots
King of Everything - Wiz Khalifa
Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown ft. T-Pain

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The BMC Top 10 for June 2018

1. I'm Upset - Drake 2. Yikes - Kanye West 3. The Story of OJ - JAY-Z 4. APESHIT - The Carters 5. Back To You - Selena Gomez 6. Psycho - Post Malone ft. Ty Dolla $ign 7. X (EQUIS) - Nicky Jam x J. Balvin 8. Nice For What - Drake 9. One Kiss - Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa 10. I Like It - Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 10? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Don't Matter To Me - Drake, Michael Jackson

tempo: 103 bpm

bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm

the dj's take: Feels more like a Michael Jackson track featuring Drake. The beat almost shimmers; sounds like a hit to me. By the way, I think it's also worth mentioning that Michael's sister once did a song called Doesn't Really Matter:



They're a family of nihilists, I tell ya! #dadjoke

Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like:

Havana - Camila Cabello
Truffle Butter - Nicki Minaj ft. Drake & Lil Wayne
Don't Quit - DJ Khaled, Calvin Harris, Travis Scott, Jeremih
Nothin' On You - B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars
Obsession - Vice ft. Jon Bellion
No More Sad Songs - Little Mix ft. Machine Gun Kelly
Buried In Detroit (Lucas Löwe Remix) - Mike Posner ft. Big Sean
I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix) - Mike Posner
Yeah! - Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris
Right Hand - Drake
Fancy (Yellow Claw Remix)

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Narcos - Migos

tempo: 62-63 bpm

bpm range: 60 bpm to 65 bpm

the dj's take: Dope sample that's worth a listen on its own:



Hard not to get down to, even with my increasingly creaky joints. Anyway, seems like almost any new single from Migos gets the people going, so drop it in a club or bar set and see what happens.

Could sound interesting with:

Only - Nicki Minaj ft. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown
UnFazed - Lil Uzi Vert ft. The Weeknd
Really Really - Kevin Gates
Whole Lotta Lovin - DJ Mustard ft. Travis Scott

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Gust Of Wind - Pharrell Williams ft. Daft Punk

tempo: 100 bpm

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

The DJ's Take: Last song in our internationally acclaimed Beat Salad mix (starts around 27:37):



Normally you figure Pharrell and Daft Punk with a touch of Hans Zimmer would generate a little more buzz. Didn't happen. Although apparently it was a favorite during the album listening party (via uproxx):

I wish someone would invite me to a high-profile listening party... A boy can dream, right?

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
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
 
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