DJ Mix: tenthirtynine

Mix #10 made with Logic Pro X at 87 bpm

39 minutes of hiphop, pop & 90s r&b

Tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. Famous - Kanye West

2. Empire State Of Mind - Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys (1:55)

3. Rude Boy - Rihanna (5:30)

4. Black Widow - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora (8:16)

5. All Falls Down - Kanye West ft. Syleena Johnson (10:00)

6. Energy - Drake (13:08)

7. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - Jay-Z (14:58)

8. Just A Dream - Nelly (17:55)

9. Feel Me Flow - Naughty By Nature (21:13)

10. Before You Walk Out of My Life - Monica (23:59)

11. Lady - D'Angelo (26:53)

12. Anniversary - Tony! Toni! Toné! (29:16)

13. I Know What You Want - Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey ft. Flipmode Squad (31:29) 

14. Jesus Walks - Kanye West (35:47)

The Fix - Nelly ft. Jeremih

tempo: 95.5 bpm

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

The DJ's Take: Song #7 in our Pop Sampler mix (9:30):



Obviously influenced by Sexual Healing, but don't worry - they cleared it (via wikipedia):

Worth a spin in the earlier part of a pop night.

Some key-compatible tracks from 90 to 94 bpm:

Flames - David Guetta, Sia
Roll Up - Wiz Khalifa
Complicated - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs. David Guetta ft. Kiiara
First Time - Kygo, Ellie Goulding
I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd, Daft Punk
...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Capsize - FRENSHIP & Emily Warren
Why You Always Hatin? - YG ft. Drake, Kamaiyah
Impatient - Jeremih ft. Ty Dolla $ign
Kevin - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Express Yourself - N.W.A.
Sexy Love - Ne-Yo
Used To Love You - Gwen Stefani
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Creep - TLC
Where The Party At - Jagged Edge
What's Luv - Fat Joe

And from 95 to 100:

The Greatest - Sia
All The Stars - Kendrick Lamar, SZA
Say Something - Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton
Fancy - Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX
Water Under The Bridge - Adele
Bonita - J Balvin, Jowell, Randy
Let Me Love You - DJ Snake & Justin Bieber
Sorry - Justin Bieber
Try Me - Jason Derulo ft. Jennifer Lopez & Matoma
Sexual Healing (Kygo Remix) - Marvin Gaye
You Know You Like It - DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge
Worth It - Fifth Harmony
I'm Sprung - T-Pain
Stuck On A Feeling - Prince Royce
Sexual Healing - Maxamillion
Honey - Mariah Carey
Ball - T.I.
Get Low - Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz

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Lay Me Down - Avicii ft. Adam Lambert and Nile Rodgers

tempo: 125 bpm

bpm range: 120 to 125 bpm, 125 to 130 bpm

The DJ's Take: Song #5 in our No More Tears mix (5:33):



Only lasts about 30 seconds, but it's a pretty solid cameo. Strong disco and funk vibe that should get a crowd to cut a rug in the right environment.

If you're spinning from 120 to 125 bpm, try mixing with:

Around The World - Daft Punk
No Tears Left To Cry - Ariana Grande
One Kiss - Calvin Harris ft. Dua Lipa
Kids In Love - Kygo
Faking It - Calvin Harris ft. Kehlani, Lil Yachty
Instruction - Jax Jones ft. Demi Lovato
Supercut - Lorde
Hype - Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris
Shades of Grey - Oliver Heldens & Shaun Frank ft. Delaney Jane
Prayer In C - Lilly Wood & The Prick and Robin Schulz
Right Round - Flo Rida
Intoxicated - Martin Solveig & GTA
Higher Place - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft. NeYo

And between 125 and 130 bpm:

Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
Momentum - Don Diablo
Fuck You - CeeLo
I'm In Miami Bitch - LMFAO
Boom Boom Pow! - Black Eyed Peas
Can't Feel My Face (Martin Garrix Remix) - The Weeknd Never Leave - DVBBS
Don't Look Down - Martin Garrix ft. Usher
On My Way - Axwell ^ Ingrosso
I Want You To Know - Zedd ft. Selena Gomez
Light Years Away (feat. DBX) - Tiesto
Save the World (Radio Mix) - Swedish House Mafia
Pursuit of Happiness (Extended Steve Aoki Remix) [feat. MGMT & Ratatat] - Kid Cudi
The Days - Avicii
Adore You - Miley Cyrus (Cedric Gervais Remix)
Ten Feet Tall - Afrojack
Take Me - Tiesto
We Run The Night - Havana Brown ft. Pitbull
Marry The Night - Lady Gaga
Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida
Danza Kuduro - Don Omar
Shut It Down - Pitbull ft. Akon
Push It - Salt N Pepa

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Whistle - Flo Rida

tempo: 104 bpm

bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm

The DJ's Take: Song #11 in our nine is fine mix (26:34):



Former #1 song in the country, and an infectious hook with a long shelf life - I imagine this could still get a solid reaction in any setting. Try mixing with:

No Brainer - DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper
Skrt On Me - Calvin Harris, Nicki Minaj
Sua Cara - Major Lazer
Cold - Maroon 5

It Ain't Me - Kygo, Selena Gomez

Good Day - Yellow Claw ft. DJ Snake
Craving You - Thomas Rhett ft. Maren Morris
Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix) - Starley
No Lie - Sean Paul, Dua Lipa
Rockabye - Clean Bandit, Sean Paul, Anne-Marie
Cool Girl - Tove Lo
The Life - Fifth Harmony
Hello Friday - Flo Rida ft. Jason Derulo
Summer In The Winter - Kid Ink ft. Omarion
Stick Around - Akon & Matoma
Somebody - Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih
Whistle - Flo Rida

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DJ Mix: nine is fine

Mix #9 in our ongoing series made with Logic Pro X at 102 bpm

Eclectic blend of pop, electronic, hiphop & latin pop with a touch of country at the beginning.

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

1. Man of the Woods - Justin Timberlake

2. It Ain't Me - Kygo, Selena Gomez (3:29)

3. Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix) - Starley (4:15)

4. No Brainer - DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper & Quavo (8:33)

5. Somebody - Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih (11:27)

6. The Mack - Nevada ft. Mark Morrison, Fetty Wap (13:34)

7. Rockabye - Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie (16:23)

8. La Tortura - Shakira ft. Alejandro Sanz (18:54)

9. Me Enamoré - Shakira (22:11)

10. Bailamos - Enrique Iglesias (24:23)

11. Whistle - Flo Rida (26:34)

12. You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse (29:04)

Only You (Bad Boy Remix) - 112 ft. Notorious BIG and Mase

tempo: 96 bpm

bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm

the DJ’s take:  Song #4 in our eight is not enough mix (7:29):



Smooth; makes you feel cool just listening to it. Somewhat underrated, but if this guy is any indication, there's still an enthusiastic audience in the right setting:



If you're in the 95 to 100 bpm range, try mixing with:

Up Down (Do This All Day) - T-Pain ft B.o.B
Particula - Major Lazer
Mayores - Becky G ft. Bad Bunny
Only You - 112 ft. Notorious BIG, Mase
Selfish - Future, Rihanna
Beware - Big Sean
Beat It - Sean Kingston
The Cure - Lady Gaga
#BDAY - Tank ft. Chris Brown, Siya, Sage The Gemini
I'm Sayin' - Omarion
Working For It - ZHU & Skrillex & THEY
Not For Long - B.o.B ft. Trey Songz
Gust of Wind - Pharrell ft. Daft Punk
No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder
Body Language - Kid Ink (feat. Usher & Tinashe)
We Can (feat. Tory Lanez) - Kranium

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In My Feelings - Drake

tempo: 91 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

the dj's take: Song #7 in our eight is not enough mix (17:26):



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:

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

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The BMC Top 10 for July 2018

1. In My Feelings - Drake 2. I'm Upset - Drake 3. APESHIT - The Carters 4. Don't Matter To Me - Drake, Michael Jackson 5. God Is A Woman - Ariana Grande 6. Yikes - Kanye West 7. Nice For What - Drake 8. X (EQUIS) - Nicky Jam x J Balvin 9. Dusk Till Dawn - ZAYN ft. Sia 10. Talk Up - Drake, JAY-Z Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 10? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Microphone Fiend - Eric B. & Rakim

tempo: 94 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

the dj's take: Song #3 in our eight is not enough mix (4:15):



Hard-hitting beat that feels very different from the source of the sample:



The polar opposite of today's mumble rap - you can understand every lyric, and it's tremendous. Deserves a long-term spot in the rotation if you spin old school hiphop.

Try mixing with:

In My Feelings - Drake
Nice For What - Drake
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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No Brainer - DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper

tempo: 102 bpm

bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm

the dj's take: Beat reminds me of that Call On Me remix:



So there's an easy mix / mashup idea right there. Regardless of whether it's interesting or not, the buzz for any Bieber single is palpable, which makes this one a must-spin at your next pop gig.

And while we're on the subject of no-brainers:



Strong list of key-compatible tracks:

Skrt On Me - Calvin Harris, Nicki Minaj
Sua Cara - Major Lazer
Cold - Maroon 5

It Ain't Me - Kygo, Selena Gomez

Good Day - Yellow Claw ft. DJ Snake
Craving You - Thomas Rhett ft. Maren Morris
Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix) - Starley
No Lie - Sean Paul, Dua Lipa
Rockabye - Clean Bandit, Sean Paul, Anne-Marie
Cool Girl - Tove Lo
The Life - Fifth Harmony
Hello Friday - Flo Rida ft. Jason Derulo
Summer In The Winter - Kid Ink ft. Omarion
Stick Around - Akon & Matoma
Somebody - Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih
Whistle - Flo Rida

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