Beat Match City

Speed: 100 bpm Recommended bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm , 100 to 105 bpm The DJ's Take: Don't know if this'll be a hit, but I'd have no problem throwing it on during a pop/hipPop set and seeing how the crowd responds. As the title suggests, the beat booms and should keep people dancing. And even if they start slowing down and give you a 'what the hell is this' look, you've got plenty of ways to recover with some key-compatible tracks, as you'll see below. If you're in the 95 to 100 bpm range, try mixing with tracks like Lean On - Major Lazer and DJ Snake , Lush Life - Zara Larsson , Dance Like We're Making Love - Ciara , Left, Right - YG , My House - Flo Rida , Let Me Love You - Mario , and Girls Around The World - Lloyd ft. Lil Wayne . If you're in the 100 to 105 bpm range, try mixing with tracks like Right Hand - Drake , Truffle Butter - Nicki Minaj , Yeah - Usher , La Nueva y La Ex - Daddy Yankee , and Fancy (Yellow Claw Remix

Speed: 120 bpm Recommended bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm The DJ's Take: Sounds like a heavier version of Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) - Felix Jaehn , doesn't it? I'm probably about the 1,024,453th person to say there are MJ vibes here, which should add to the appeal for a Top 40 crowd. On a side note, if you're watching the video, song starts around 2:07. Besides the aforementioned Felix Jaehn track, try pairing this with:

Speed: 120 bpm Recommended bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm , 120 to 125 bpm The DJ's Take: Wasn't this lingering on the fringes at the bottom of the iTunes charts for awhile? Nice how appearances on Dancing With The Stars and the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade can give you a bump into the Top 20; this guy's promotional team seems to know where to put him. And it makes sense; sounds a little like Honey, I'm Good in a different key. Worth a download for the new music file if you spin Top 40 in a casual bar. Keywise, I think your best bet for a mashup is Fireball - Pitbull . But you can also try mixing with tracks like I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida ft. Robin Thicke and Verdine White , Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson , Motown Philly - Boyz II Men , Tik Tok - Ke$ha , Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars , I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepse n , and New Romantics - Taylor Swift . Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: When you've got two artists with misspelled names, that's pretty much a guaranteed EDM hit. Probably a little obnoxious to play in a sports bar on a Top 40 night, but if you spin in a bigger venue, this should fill the room up nicely. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like the following: Ghost - Oliver Heldens ft. RUMORS , Lift Me Up - David Guetta , Whip It! - LunchMoney Lewis , Sweet Lovin' - Sigala , Heaven - Shaun Frank & KSHMR , Poison - Martin Garrix , Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld , Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd , Five More Hours - Deorro x Chris Brown , Five Hours - Deorro , Born To Get Wild - Steve Aoki ft. will.i.am , Hideaway - Kiesza , Kanye - The Chainsmokers , Red Lights - Tiesto , Helicopter - Martin Garrix & Firebeatz , Samurai (Go Hard) - R3hab , Love Me Again - John Newman , Wizard - Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway , Revolution - R3hab & Nervo & U

Speed: 94 bpm Recommended bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm The DJ's Take: Wouldn't this be the perfect song to play on an episode of MTV Cribs featuring Flo Rida? The piano definitely gives it a warmer, welcoming vibe; doesn't feel like your typical hiphop track. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with some or all of the following: Lean On - Major Lazer and DJ Snake , Lush Life - Zara Larsson , Right Hand - Drake , Dance Like We're Making Love - Ciara , Left, Right - YG , Let Me Love You - Mario , Girls Around The World - Lloyd ft. Lil Wayne Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 122 bpm Recommended bpm range: 120 to 125 bpm The DJ's Take: Can't lie - I like this guy's music. Equally good for dancing or driving; a smooth and refined sound that should play well to a wide range of crowds. And that sax solo at the end could've easily undermined everything, but it works here. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like Sugar - Robin Schulz ft. Francesco Yates , Fire Burning - Sean Kingston , Sugar - Maroon 5 , and Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON . Download the song: Amazon

Speed: 124 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: Anyone else think the title of this song was pronounced 'free dot k'? Maybe it's a Miami thing. Anyway, once the Adina Howard vocals kicked in, my brain finally processed it. As we all know, put on some Pitbull and you've got a party. This is no Timber , but certainly worth a download for the new music folder. Try mixing with tracks like: Children - Justin Bieber , Sun Is Shining - Axwell ^ Ingrosso , Beautiful Now - Zedd , Together - Calvin Harris , That High - Pitbull ,  Noche No Termina - Pitbull ,  Wake Me Up - Avicii ,  Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia ,  P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) ,  Gangnam Style - PSY ,  Starships - Nicki Minaj ,  Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher ,  Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan ,  Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 ,  Who's That Chick - David Guetta ft. Rihanna ,  Yeah 3X - Chris Brown ,  Only Girl in the World - Rihanna ,  Sexy Bitch - Akon

Speed: 126 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: How cool is this song? Makes me wanna snap my fingers and do a little happy dance down the street. Good energy without going overboard. Try mixing with tracks like: Ghost - Oliver Heldens ft. RUMORS , Lift Me Up - David Guetta , Whip It! - LunchMoney Lewis , Sweet Lovin' - Sigala , Won't Stop Rocking - R3hab & Headhunterz , Poison - Martin Garrix , Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld , Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd , Five More Hours - Deorro x Chris Brown , Five Hours - Deorro , Born To Get Wild - Steve Aoki ft. will.i.am , Hideaway - Kiesza , Kanye - The Chainsmokers , Red Lights - Tiesto , 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 &

Speed: 97 bpm Recommended bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm The DJ's Take: Of course you recognize the voice, but if you didn't recognize the lyrics, that's because they're from the original version of One More Chance (not its more popular remix). Much heavier, darker instrumental, so I like hearing these rhymes over something brighter. Definitely worth a spin on a hiphop night, and it should work in general, assuming your crowd doesn't mind the explicitness. Try mixing with tracks like Back To Sleep - Chris Brown , One More Chance (Remix) - Notorious BIG , Shoop - Salt N Pepa , Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift , This Is How We Do - Katy Perry , Na Na - Trey Songz , Paranoid - Ty Dolla $ign , and No Games - Serani . You could also double-time over I'll Show You - Justin Bieber . Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: This is EDM meant to be blasted in a stadium (or in your Ferrari). Worth a download if you're making a high-energy mix or playing for a larger electro-oriented crowd. Try blending with tracks like Something New - Axwell ^ Ingrosso , Birthday - Katy Perry ,  Play Hard - David Guetta ,  Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris , and  Super Bass - Nicki Minaj . Download the song: iTunes Amazon