dj mix: XXV (ft. Daddy Yankee, Rihanna & TLC)

Made with Logic Pro X at 93 bpm

23.5 minutes of pop, hiphop & r&b

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Tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. Public Service Announcement - Jay-Z

2. Con Calma - Daddy Yankee & Snow (2:31)

3. Work - Rihanna ft. Drake (5:22)

4. No Scrubs - TLC (8:32)

5. Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz (10:05)

6. Outta Control (Remix) - 50 Cent ft. Mobb Deep (13:05)

7. Gold Digger - Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx (16:35)

8. Nite and Day - Al B. Sure! (19:33)

Man of the Woods - Justin Timberlake

tempo: 50 bpm

bpm range: 45 bpm to 50 bpm, 50 bpm to 55 bpm

the dj's take: The leadoff song in our nine is fine mix:



Half pop, half honky tonk - would be fun to drop this in a place like the Dogwood Cocktail Cabin. I sense a strong influence from Lou Reed's Take A Walk On The Wild Side; someone should do a mashup of that. Or you could go into A Tribe Called Quest's Can I Kick It.

Some other key-compatible tracks:

From 95 to 100 bpm:

FRIENDS - Marshmello, Anne-Marie
It Ain't Me - Kygo, Selena Gomez
Na Na - Trey Songz
Échame La Culpa - Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato
Corazón - Maluma ft. Nego do Borel
Run Me Dry - Bryson Tiller
Sua Cara - Major Lazer
Chained To The Rhythm - Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley
Daddy Yo - WizKid
Old Thing Back - Matoma & Notorious BIG ft. Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant
This Is How We Do - Katy Perry
Shoop - Salt N Pepa
Paranoid - Ty Dolla $ign
Cold - Maroon 5
Hello Friday - Flo Rida ft. Jason Derulo
Summer In The Winter - Kid Ink ft. Omarion

And from 101 to 105 bpm:

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
Stick Around - Akon & Matoma
Somebody - Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih
Whistle - Flo Rida

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679 - Fetty Wap ft. Remy Boyz

tempo: 95 bpm

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

the DJ's Take: Song #7 in our Exhibit 18 mix (11:53):


 
Thorough explanation for the track title from one of our readers:

If you're between 90 and 95 bpm, try mixing with:

Life's A Bitch - Nas ft. AZ
Diamonds - Rihanna
Sunflower - Post Malone, Swae Lee
She Loves Control - Camila Cabello
Dusk Till Dawn - ZAYN ft. Sia
The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) - Bebe Rexha ft. Lil Wayne
Perfect Pint - Mike WiLL Made-It
Waterfall - Stargate, P!nk, Sia
Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya
She Ain't You - Chris Brown
Again - Fetty Wap
Jealous - Nick Jonas
Good Thing (feat. Nick Jonas) - Sage the Gemini
Right Here (Human Nature Remix) - SWV
Candy Rain - Soul For Real
Young Wild & Free - Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars

And from 95 to 100 bpm:

Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix) - Kanye West ft. Jay-Z
Lemon - N.E.R.D & Rihanna
Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars vs David Guetta
Same Old Love - Selena Gomez
Nuthin' But A G Thang - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
Style - Taylor Swift
LUV - Tory Lanez
Hide Away - Daya
Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest

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Nuh Ready Nuh Ready - Calvin Harris, PARTYNEXTDOOR

tempo: 116 bpm

bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm

the dj's take: Song #4 in our Item 19 mix (5:50):



Goes well with OMI's Cheerleader because of the horns, the island vibe, and transition in key from major to minor. Not as notable as some of Calvin Harris's other singles, but should add a danceable injection of Caribbean flavor into a pop, hiphop or dance set.

Some other key-compatible tracks:

The Less I Know The Better - Tame Impala American Boy - Estelle ft. Kanye West
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Zero - Chris Brown
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Black or White - Michael Jackson
Just Dance - Lady Gaga
Greenlight (feat. Flo Rida & LunchMoney Lewis) - Pitbull
Maps - Maroon 5
Higher - Carly Rae Jepsen
Love Lockdown - Kanye West
Love You Like a Love Song - Selena Gomez & The Scene

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dj mix: Session 24 (ft. J. Cole, Calvin Harris & Destiny's Child)

Made with Logic Pro X at 123 bpm

27.5 minutes of rap, pop and dance music

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Tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. MIDDLE CHILD - J. Cole

2. This Girl - Kungs vs. Cookin' on 3 Burners (3:07)

3. Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz (6:02)

4. Lose My Breath - Destiny's Child (7:59)

5. Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz ft. Ludacris (10:12)

6. International Love - Pitbull ft. Chris Brown (12:25)

7. I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding (14:11)

8. We R Who We R - Kesha (16:58)

9. In The Dark - DEV (19:11)

10. Take Care - Drake ft. Rihanna (22:09)

11. Come On Over (All I Want Is You) - Christina Aguilera (24:13)

So Fresh So Clean - Outkast

tempo: 83 bpm

bpm range: 80 bpm to 85 bpm

the dj's take: Song #2 in our Deuces mix (1:49):



Has this ever been featured in an ad campaign for body wash? Because that would be a no-brainer. Fits seamlessly in between Ariana Grande's break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored and Usher's You Make Me Wanna. A modern rap classic that should get the people going on a hiphop night.

Try mixing with:

break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored - Ariana Grande
This Is Why I'm Hot - MIMS
It's Gonna Be Me - NSYNC
Flexicution - Logic
Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
Simple Things (Remix) - Miguel
Turnin Me On - Keri Hilson
You Make Me Wanna - Usher
Can't Tell Me Nothing - Kanye West
Xxplosive (feat. Hittman, Six-Two, Nate Dogg & Kurupt) - Dr. Dre

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Life's a Bitch - Nas ft. AZ and Olu Dara

tempo: 90 bpm

bpm range: 85 to 90 bpm, 90 to 95 bpm

the dj's take: The final song in our Exhibit 18 mix (14:48):



When old-timers talk about how rap was better back in their day, this is a perfect example. Smooth instrumental, top-shelf lyricism, and a legendary hook. Great way to wrap up a rap set.

Try mixing with:

Diamonds - Rihanna
Sunflower - Post Malone, Swae Lee
She Loves Control - Camila Cabello
Lemon - N.E.R.D & Rihanna
Dusk Till Dawn - ZAYN ft. Sia
Nuthin' But A G Thang - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
Style - Taylor Swift
The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) - Bebe Rexha ft. Lil Wayne
Perfect Pint - Mike WiLL Made-It
Waterfall - Stargate, P!nk, Sia
LUV - Tory Lanez
Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya
Hide Away - Daya
She Ain't You - Chris Brown
Again - Fetty Wap
679 - Fetty Wap
Jealous - Nick Jonas
Good Thing (feat. Nick Jonas) - Sage the Gemini
Right Here (Human Nature Remix) - SWV
Candy Rain - Soul For Real
Young Wild & Free - Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars
Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest

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Jump - Kris Kross

tempo: 102 bpm

bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm

the dj's take: Track #7 in our #20 mix (16:10):



The official theme song of jump balls at NBA games, and a staple of 90s parties across the country. Worth a permanent spot in the rotation as a hype-inducing throwback.

Try mixing with:

FutureSex/LoveSound - Justin Timberlake
Wow. - Post Malone
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
Alive - Sia
Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran

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Nonstop - Drake

tempo: 78 bpm

bpm range: 75 bpm to 80 bpm

the dj's take: Song #7 in our Entry 23 mix (12:10):



That bass is buzzy; treat your speakers right and watch the levels. Easy to mix - I especially like this one with Down in the DM. Should get a solid reaction on a pop or hiphop night.

Try mixing with:

SICKO MODE - Travis Scott ft. Drake
Be Careful - Cardi B
Patek Water - Future, Young Thug, Offset
I Just Can't - R3HAB, Quintino
Headlines - Drake
Heavy - Linkin Park ft. Kiiara
Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj

A-YO - Lady Gaga

Down in the DM - Yo Gotti
LA Confidential - Tory Lanez

Blast Ya - Borgore ft. Barrington Levy

Collard Greens - SchoolBoy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar
No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa
Halo - Beyoncé

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SICKO MODE - Travis Scott ft. Drake

tempo: 69 bpm, 77-78 bpm

bpm range: 65 bpm to 70 bpm, 75 bpm to 80 bpm

the dj's take: The leadoff song in our Entry 23 mix:



This one is like the Neopolitan ice cream of music - three flavors in one. Makes sense for the younger listeners and their shorter attention spans. And as a producer / songwriter, you can take three half-finished attempts at a single, then mash them together to make a hit.

Some key-compatible tracks to mix with Part I (up to ~0:59):

Better Now - Post Malone
Rap God - Eminem
HYFR - Drake ft. Lil Wayne
Pills & Automobiles - Chris Brown
Glorious - Macklemore, Skylar Grey We Did It - AREA21
Another Life - Afrojack, David Guetta
Both - Gucci Mane ft. Drake
Pick Up The Phone - Young Thug, Travis Scott
GDFR - Flo Rida
Inside Out - The Chainsmokers
Private Show - TI ft. Chris Brown
Cupid Shuffle - Cupid
Applause - Lady Gaga
Up Out My Face - Mariah Carey

And for Part II (up to ~2:49)

Be Careful - Cardi B
Patek Water - Future, Young Thug, Offset
I Just Can't - R3HAB, Quintino
Headlines - Drake
Heavy - Linkin Park ft. Kiiara
Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj

A-YO - Lady Gaga

Down in the DM - Yo Gotti
LA Confidential - Tory Lanez

Blast Ya - Borgore ft. Barrington Levy

Collard Greens - SchoolBoy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar
No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa
Halo - Beyoncé

And for Part III (starting ~2:57):

Walk It Out - DJ Unk
Redbone - Childish Gambino
Family Feud - Jay-Z ft. Beyoncé
Black Widow - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora
Reaper - Sia

Another benefit of the three part format - you can smoothly move into another bpm / key in a mix without a trick or pre-programmed effect.

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