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Music Review: Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner



Speed: 131 bpm

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

The DJ’s Take: Sure, this is just one of many new mainstream EDM tracks, but it’s more suited for strutting than fist-pumping. I rag on a lot of today’s pop music, but this is catchy, and I’ve been spinning it for the past few weekends. Now that it’s cracked the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, more of your crowd may recognize it, so press play and see what happens.

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DJ’s - mix this with: I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding, Va Va Voom - Nicki Minaj, Titanium - David Guetta and Sia, Turn Me On - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Where Have You Been - Rihanna, In The Dark - DEV, Don't Stop The Party - Black Eyed Peas, Take Over Control - Afrojack ft. Eva Simons, Shots - LMFAO, Where Them Girls At - David Guetta ft. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj, Backseat - New Boyz, Judas - Lady Gaga, Give Me Everything - Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Afrojack, Till The World Ends - Britney Spears, Tonight (I'm Lovin You) - Enrique Iglesias, Just Can't Get Enough - Black Eyed Peas, Hold It Against Me - Britney Spears, Beautiful - Akon, Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz, Cooler Than Me - Mike Posner, The Way You Move - Outkast, Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic, Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics, Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot

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