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Sunday, December 8, 2019

Who's That Chick - Rihanna and David Guetta



tempo: 128 bpm

bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm

The DJ’s Take: Song #4 (4:29) in Episode 40:



Kinda creeps up on you, right? Guess that's what happens when you put two heavy pop EDM tracks from the same artist back-to-back. Should keep things moving on a dance night or at a pretentious pool party.

If you're between 125 to 130 bpm, try mixing with key-compatible tracks like:


And a few songs between 130 and 132 bpm:

Down - Jay Sean
Meet Me Halfway - Black Eyed Peas
Sexy Bitch - Akon
Yeah 3X - Chris Brown
Sun Is Shining - Axwell ^ Ingrosso
Gangnam Style - PSY

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Sunday, December 1, 2019

The BMC Top 10 for November 2019


1. Miss You - Cashmere Cat, Major Lazer

2. Cupid Shuffle - Cupid

3. Before I Let Go - Beyoncé

4. Goodbyes - Post Malone

5. New Rules - Dua Lipa

6. Highest In The Room - Travis Scott

7. Family Feud - Jay-Z

8. Circles - Post Malone

9. dj mix: #37 ft. Y2K & bbno$, Avicii and Haddaway

10. Bad Romance - Lady Gaga

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Friday, November 29, 2019

Sexy Bitch - David Guetta ft. Akon



tempo: 130 bpm

bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm, 130 to 135 bpm

the DJ’s take: Track #3 in Episode 40 (3:07):



There's often a thin line between a hit and a joke - this one could go either way. A legitimate thumper when it came out, and maybe it'll be cool again when pop turns the clock back to 2010. Worth a spin for a crowd ready to get loose at a pool party.

Some other key-compatible music:


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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa



tempo: 124 bpm

bpm range: 120 to 125 bpm

 The DJ's Take: The second song in Episode 40 (1:14):



You know how sometimes you can tell when a track isn't meant for you? I am probably not the intended audience... and yet it speaks to me. Guilty pleasure listening for sure. Seamless transition into Sexy Bitch; excited to break this out live at my next South Beach pool party set.

Some key-compatible tracks from 120 to 125 bpm:


And from 126 to 130 bpm:


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Monday, November 25, 2019

Wake Me Up - Avicii



tempo: 124 bpm

bpm range: 120 to 125 bpm

 The DJ's Take: The leadoff song in Episode 40:



Best employed in a motivational youtube video or an outdoor festival on a sunny day. Did I transition out of this a little quickly? Maybe. Definitely worth it though; that overlap makes me push the pedal a little harder when I'm in the car.

Some key-compatible tracks from 120 to 125 bpm:


And from 126 to 130 bpm:


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Friday, November 22, 2019

dj mix: Episode 40 (ft. David Guetta, Rihanna & Dua Lipa)



Made with Logic Pro X at 128 bpm

21.68333 minutes of EDM, pop & dance

Check out some more mixes here.

Tracklist (start times in parentheses):

1. Wake Me Up - Avicii

2. Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa (1:14)

3. Sexy Bitch - David Guetta ft. Akon (3:07)

4. Who's That Chick - David Guetta ft. Rihanna (4:29)

5. Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera (5:56)

6. Gangnam Style - PSY (7:56)

7. Disturbia - Rihanna (9:05)

8. Meet Me Halfway - The Black Eyed Peas (10:19)

9. Yeah 3X - Chris Brown (11:35)

10. Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia (14:19)

11. Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna (16:24)

12. Children - Justin Bieber (18:54)

13. Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher (19:39)

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

Nobody to Love - Sigma



tempo: 87 bpm

bpm range: 85 bpm to 90 bpm

the dj's take: The final track in chapter 39 (17:46):



Had a hard time beatmatching with a number of the songs in this mix; maybe it was the software. All good in the end though - that opening piano riff over the end of Ariana Grande's needy sounds like its own separate single. Good vibe for a rave where the redbull is flowing freely.

Some other key-compatible tracks:


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Friday, November 15, 2019

needy - Ariana Grande



tempo: 87 bpm

bpm range: 85 bpm to 90 bpm

the dj's take: Song #9 in chapter 39 (15:33):



This is basically break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored pt. II, right? Almost the same bpm, same key, and a toned down vibe with minimal percussion. Could make for an interesting mashup.

Some other key-compatible tracks:


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Thursday, November 14, 2019

Come Undone - Duran Duran



tempo: 87 bpm

bpm range: 85 bpm to 90 bpm

the dj's take: Track #8 in chapter 39 (13:32):



A random idea for Brooklyn hipster musicians / sports fans:

Start up a band called Durant Durant. Everyone wears Kevin Durant jerseys and you play Duran Duran covers. Not sure where you go from there, but the concept alone should be enough for some youtube views and dive bar gigs, right?

On a side note, here's how we chopped up and copy-pasted the drum section that led into Ariana Grande's needy in Logic Pro X:


Some other key-compatible music:


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Wednesday, November 13, 2019

break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored - Ariana Grande



tempo: 85 bpm

bpm range: 80 bpm to 85 bpm, 85 bpm to 90 bpm

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



Sounds good with So Fresh So Clean, right? Dial up a couple bpm's, and you've got track #5 in chapter 39 (8:45):



Bottom line: a versatile single that should have a lengthy shelf life if you spin pop. Worth a longer-term spot in the rotation.

Some key-compatible music:


download or stream break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored:

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spotify playlist (80 to 85 bpm)

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