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Friday, January 24, 2020

Down On Me - Jeremih ft. 50 Cent



tempo: 80 bpm

The DJ’s Take: The leadoff song in Episode 38:



Feels a little nostalgic to hear 50 Cent actually rapping instead of ragging on Floyd Mayweather. Aging reasonably well, and flows nicely into Travis Scott's HIGHEST IN THE ROOM. Can still hold its own in a pop / hiphop mix.

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Come Back to Me - Janet Jackson



tempo: 78 bpm

the dj's take: Song #6 in chapter 42 (15:48):



Never heard of this one until that Plies track from awhile back. I dig the original a little more. Emerges almost seamlessly from Drake's Best I Ever Had in this mix, and sets the stage nicely for P.M. Dawn.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Baby Baby Baby - TLC



tempo: 92 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

the DJ’s take: Track #5 in 43 degrees (7:32):



So 90s it hurts. Overshadowed by their later hits, but worthy of a regular spot in the rotation - a little slice of pop perfection.

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Best I Ever Had - Drake



tempo: 81 bpm

bpm range: 80 bpm to 85 bpm

the DJ’s take: Track #5 in chapter 42 (12:05):



The song where it all began. Maybe better suited for a party mix; I lowered the volume a little to match the softer overall mood. Still fits though - thumps and tugs at the heartstrings at the same time.

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Ridin' Solo - Jason Derulo



tempo: 90 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

The DJ’s Take: Song #4 in 43 degrees (5:46):



I don't care how cool he looks in that video. Ladies: stand back. Those spikes are sharp. Good thing that 10 years later, he traded them in for fur.

Anyway, file this one under the 'guilty pleasure' category. Still a lightweight banger. Also, that transition out of ROXANNE is tight - worth trying at your next gig.

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Friday, January 17, 2020

Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd



tempo: 130 bpm

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

The DJ's Take: Song #5 in episode #37 (7:11):



Explosive. It's like Zedd channeled Eric Prydz and turned the volume up to 11:



Good choice for an event in a big venue. Or a party for a friend who just got out of a bad relationship.

Try mixing / mashing up with:

Red Lights - Tïesto
Five More Hours - Deorro x Chris Brown
Lalala - Y2K, bbno$
What Is Love - Haddaway
Hey Brother - Avicii
Dreamer - Axwell /\ Ingrosso
Somebody To Love (Remix) - Justin Bieber ft. Usher
Like A G6 - Far East Movement
Would You Ever - Skrillex & Poo Bear
Byte - Martin Garrix & Brooks
Pillowfight - Bassjackers, Skytech, Fafaq
I Want You - Tiesto & Mike Williams
Lions In The Wild - Martin Garrix & Third Party
Ghost - Oliver Heldens
Lift Me Up - David Guetta
Whip It! - LunchMoney Lewis
Sweet Lovin' - Sigala
Won't Stop Rocking - R3hab & Headhunterz
Heaven - Shaun Frank & KSHMR
Poison - Martin Garrix
Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld
Five Hours - Deorro
Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown
Born To Get Wild - Steve Aoki ft. will.i.am
Hideaway - Kiesza
Kanye - The Chainsmokers
Helicopter - Martin Garrix & Firebeatz
Samurai (Go Hard) - R3hab
Love Me Again - John Newman
Wizard - Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway
Revolution - R3hab & Nervo & Ummet Ozcan
Scream & Shout - will.i.am and Britney Spears
Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
Count On Me - Chase & Status
Scream - Usher
Birthday Sex - Jeremih
Glad You Came - The Wanted

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Lose Yourself to Dance - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell



tempo: 100 bpm

 The DJ's Take: Song #5 in version 31 (9:47):



Sounds like we set a record for longest beat match in the history of our mix show - I counted 43 seconds before Pump It Up finally faded out. And it held together, thanks to the miracle of technology. Not a bad funk substitute; worth dropping from time to time. Although this is kind of long, so try to move on to the next one before the crowd starts nodding off.

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Children - Justin Bieber



tempo: 127 bpm

bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm

The DJ's Take: Song #12 in Episode 40 (18:54):



A little tricky to beat match perfectly in Logic Pro X, at least for me - I had to slide it around a couple times and trust my ears. Good enough. Left out the percussion-less sections; you should probably do the same to maintain the energy on a dance floor.

Try mixing with:

Only Girl In The World - Rihanna
Yeah 3X - Chris Brown
Meet Me Halfway - Black Eyed Peas
Disturbia - Rihanna
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Who's That Chick - David Guetta, Rihanna
Wake Me Up - Avicii
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Breathe - Jax Jones ft. Ina Wroldsen
Angel - Akon
Space Race - Sterling Mercury
Freak - R3hab ft. Quintino
FREE.K - Pitbull
Break Through The Silence - Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko
Children - Justin Bieber
Sun Is Shining - Axwell ^ Ingrosso
Beautiful Now - Zedd
Together - Calvin Harris
That High - Pitbull
Noche No Termina - Pitbull
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Gangnam Style - PSY
Starships - Nicki Minaj
Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher
Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan
Yeah 3X - Chris Brown
Only Girl in the World - Rihanna
Sexy Bitch - Akon
Down - Jay Sean
Hotel Room Service - Pitbull

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Cheap Thrills - Sia



Speed: 90 bpm

bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm

 The DJ's Take: Song #2 in 43 degrees (2:03):



If you have a choice, spin the original - not a fan of the Sean Paul version; vocals feel a little out of place. Anyway, I think we put this in a pretty good spot. Smooth transition from the previous track, and a seamless one going into the next.

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And another good pairing ~88 bpm: ROXANNE - Arizona Zervas.

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Monday, January 13, 2020

Deuces - Chris Brown ft. Tyga and Kevin McCall



tempo: 74 bpm

bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm

The DJ’s Take: Song #3 in Episode 41 (2:58):



Can't lie; I am a big fan of that hook. Fun to shout out, and it works perfectly fine as a way to say goodbye to your friends or as an exclamation point at the end of a breakup. Also - during the transition out of Drunk In Love, listen to how those repeating notes bounce right in time with Beyoncé's drawn-out 'lo-o-o-ve' at around 3:20. Fits like a hand in glove.

Try mixing with:

Drunk In Love - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
Ni**as in Paris - JAY-Z & Kanye West
Curve - Gucci Mane ft. The Weeknd
Grammys - Drake, Future
Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae) - Silento
iSay - Wiz Khalifa ft. Juicy J
Light Years - Yellow Claw
Malibu - Miley Cyrus

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