Beat Match City

Speed: 56 bpm Recommended bpm range: 55 bpm to 60 bpm The DJ's Take: Sounds like a beat The Weeknd could appreciate. As with most tracks in this bpm range, probably best employed during a trap / hiphop set. Worth a download for the new music portion of your program. Try mixing or mashing up with 2 Phones - Kevin Gates , CoCo - O.T. Genasis , Birthday Sex - Jeremih , Man of the Year - SchoolBoy Q , and Loveeeeeee Song - Rihanna ft. Future . Or you can half-time into tracks like Love Runs Out - OneRepublic , She Doesn't Mind - Sean Paul , DJ Got Us Falling In Love - Usher , and Teenage Dream - Katy Perry to boost up the energy a bit. Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 56 bpm Recommended bpm range: 55 bpm to 60 bpm The DJ's Take: When a regular person says 'Sex with me is so amazing,' you tend to roll your eyes. But with Rihanna, it seems pretty plausible. Worth a spot in the bedroom or end-of-the-night playlist. Try half-timing into key-compatible tracks like: The Monster - Eminem ft. Rihanna Something In The Way You Move - Ellie Goulding Cruel Summer - Bananarama Turn Me On - Kevin Lyttle Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious BIG Ain't It Fun - Paramore Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (songs with similar key & bpm) iTunes Amazon

Speed: 90 bpm Recommended bpm range: 85 bpm to 90 bpm , 90 to 95 bpm The DJ's Take: How much do you wanna bet they're doing this at the Super Bowl halftime show? I'll go out on a limb and say Beyoncé is delivering a bit of a boost, at least in the short term. Worth a spot in the new music playlist. If you're in the 85 to 90 bpm range, try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like: New Americana - Halsey Nobody To Love - Sigma Drankin' Patna - T-Pain How Many Drinks - Miguel Part II (On The Run) - Jay-Z ft. Beyoncé Me and My Broken Heart - Rixton Obsessed - Mariah Carey If you're between 90 and 95, try mixing with tracks like: Sexy Love - Ne-Yo Used To Love You - Gwen Stefani The Fix - Nelly ft. Jeremih Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye F ancy - Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX Creep - TLC Honey - Mariah Carey Where The Party At - Jagged Edge What's Luv - Fat Joe T.I.'s Ball Download or stream the song: Spotify play

Speed: 59.5 bpm Recommended bpm range: 55 bpm to 60 bpm , 60 bpm to 65 bpm The DJ's Take: Well whaddaya know - Kevin Gates two days in a row. There's something about the bell and organ combo that adds a little power and gravity to the beat. Like 2 Phones , this is getting some love on the pop charts, so it may be worth a spin on a hiphop night. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with Whole Lotta Lovin - DJ Mustard ft. Travis Scott . Or you can half-time into faster tracks like: Hold Up, Wait A Minute - ZHU Cake By The Ocean - DNCE How Deep is Your Love - Calvin Harris + Disciples Talking Body - Tove Lo She Came To Give It To You - Usher Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Take Your Time (Do It Right) by The S.O.S. Band Ghost Town - Adam Lambert Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 61 bpm Recommended bpm range: 55 bpm to 60 bpm , 60 bpm to 65 bpm The DJ's Take: Safe to say this is a safer play on a hiphop night in an urban environment. And yet this song's making a move up the pop charts, so maybe there's some untapped potential with a broader audience. Try mixing or making mashups with tracks like:

Speed: 92 bpm Recommended bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm The DJ's Take: I feel like this is one of those tracks where the initial hype and star power will outweigh the long-term popularity. Probably worth a download for the weekend, then read the tea leaves and see if you can squeeze at least a few weeks out of it (Editor's Note: Yep; a few weeks after writing this post, I was wrong). If you're staying key-compatible at around 90 bpm, try mixing with:  Army - Ellie Goulding  and  Winner - Jamie Foxx ft. Justin Timberlake . If you're closer to 95, try mixing or making a mashup with tracks like:

Speed: 72.5 bpm Recommended bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm The DJ's Take: This sounds like an excellent entrance song for an MMA or WWE match. Probably best employed during a hiphop-oriented night, but I think it could work in almost any loud environment with the right timing. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or making mashups with tracks like Long Time - Ty Dolla $ign ft. Quavo , Panda - Desiigner , Bake Sale - Wiz Khalifa ft. Travis Scott , Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown ft. T-Pain and TKO - Justin Timberlake . Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (songs with similar key & bpm) Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Speed: 94 bpm Recommended bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm The DJ's Take: For some reason, I'm digging the percussion. Almost feels like a mid-tempo breakbeat. A little unconventional sound, but worth a download, especially if you spin for hipsters. If you're in the 90 to 95 bpm range, try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like Slow Motion - Trey Songz , Blank Space - Taylor Swift , Don't Tell Em - Jeremih , Back That Azz Up - Juvenile , and Dreamlover - Mariah Carey . If you're around 97 to 98, mixing into Kiss The Sky - The Knocks ft. Wyclef Jean should sound good. Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (songs with similar key & bpm) Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: Kind of surprised this wasn't a hit. Maybe it'll pick up some steam within the next few months. If not, I'd still get the download, especially if you're an EDM dj. Try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like: Book of Love - Felix Jaehn , New Romantics - Taylor Swift , I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen , Let Me Love You - NeYo , California Gurls - Katy Perry , Part of Me - Katy Perry , I Wanna Go - Britney Spears Download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Speed: 73 bpm Recommended bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm The DJ's Take: Quintessential music for a modern hiphop party. Should be a hit at some point, considering the artists and the sound. Try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like: Uber Everywhere - Madeintyo Might Not - Belly ft. The Weeknd Jumpman - Drake & Future Mercy - Kanye West Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug) - Rae Sremmurd Bad Girls - M.I.A Pony - Ginuwine Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (songs with similar key & bpm) Apple Music iTunes

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: Once the drop hits, fist pumpability is a solid 8.6 out of 10. Probably best employed during an EDM festival or high-intensity spinning class. Keep in mind that for dj'ing purposes, song is over around 3:20; the rest is a quiet vocal part. Try mixing or making mashups with tracks like: Ghost - Oliver Heldens ft. RUMORS Whip It! - LunchMoney Lewis Sweet Lovin' - Sigala Won't Stop Rocking - R3hab & Headhunterz 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 Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown 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 Revo

Speed: 125 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: I feel like I've heard this somewhere without the vocals. Regardless, it should provide some decent filler for a couple minutes during an electro-oriented pop set. If you're in the 125 to 130 bpm range, try mixing or making mashups with tracks like: