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Ritual - Marshmello ft. Wrabel

Speed: 110 bpm Recommended bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm ,  110  to  115 bpm The DJ's Take: Almost feels like NES / Game Boy 8-bit video game music on steroids. Heavy percussion and a warm vibe that should work well in an electronic set. Try mixing / mashing up with A Lonely Night - The Weeknd or double-timing over Needed Me - Rihanna . Download or stream the song: Spotify Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Chantaje - Shakira ft. Maluma

Speed: 102 bpm Recommended bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm The DJ's Take: We covered this in the newsletter back in early November, and looks like it's a hit. Simple, hypnotic beat that should play well in a wide range of environments. Worth mixing or mashing up with tracks like:

Throwback Thursday: Paparazzi - Lady Gaga

Speed: 115 bpm Recommended bpm range:   110  to  115 bpm ,  115  to  120 bpm The DJ’s Take:  Will Lady Gaga ever return to her original level of superstardom? Probably not. But she's already got a body of work people will remember. Worth a spin on a throwback Top 40 night. Try mixing or mashing up with: Dirty Mind - Flo Rida Waves - Mr. Probz (Robin Schulz Remix) Latch - Disclosure Telephone - Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé Say It Right - Nelly Furtado Sonnentanz - Klangkarussell ft. Will Heard Marilyn Monroe - Pharrell Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (songs with similar key & bpm) Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Throwback Thursday: More - Usher

Speed: 125 bpm Recommended bpm range:   120  to  125 bpm ,  125  to  130 bpm The DJ’s Take:  Kind of fell through the cracks when it came out, but this is straight stadium music. Also a solid choice for festivals and electronic / pop nights in cavernous clubs. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Me Too - Meghan Trainor Give Me Your Love - Sigala ft. John Newman & Nile Rodgers Bouncybob - Martin Garrix +1 - Martin Solveig Be Right There - Diplo & Sleepy Tom How Deep Is Your Love - Calvin Harris + Disciples Secrets - Tiësto and KSHMR Summer - Calvin Harris Feel So Close - Calvin Harris I Cry - Flo Rida Let's Go - Calvin Harris and NeYo We'll Be Coming Back - Calvin Harris Take Me Home - Cash Cash I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas Day N Nite (Crookers Remix) - Kid Cudi Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Swang - Rae Sremmurd

Speed: 70 bpm Recommended bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm The DJ's Take: Perfect fodder for a college house party where people are chilling and drinking out of plastic red cups. Worth a spin around 3 a.m. when the music matches the mindset of the crowd. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with tracks like: All Night - The Vamps & Matoma Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty Purple Reign - Future Low Life - Future + The Weeknd RGF Island - Fetty Wap Blood On the Money - Future Trophies - Drake , Mirrors - Justin Timberlake Give Me A Try - Sizzla Bottoms Up - Trey Songz BedRock - Young Money Got Your Back - T.I. ft. Keri Hilson All The Above - Maino Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P Crank That - Soulja Boy Say My Name Man Down - Rihanna Obsesion (No Es Amor) - Frankie J featuring Baby Bash Chains - Nick Jonas Download or stream the song: Key and bpm-compatible Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Throwback Thursday: Give Me Everything - Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer

Speed: 129 bpm Recommended bpm range:  125  to  130 bpm The DJ's Take:  If you're spinning a New Year's Eve party or any other extra-festive event, this should definitely be in the playlist. A mega-hit when it came out, and I'm pretty sure it'll age well over time. Try mixing with tracks like: Blame - Calvin Harris ft. John Newman 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 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 Coo

All Night - The Vamps, Matoma

Speed: 72 bpm Recommended bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm The DJ's Take: High impact stadium music that you figure the artists would feature at a concert as fans wave their iPhones in the air. Catchy chorus as well - worth a spot in the electronic-oriented portion of a set. Notable list of key- and bpm-compatible hits you can mix with, including: Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty Purple Reign - Future Low Life - Future + The Weeknd RGF Island - Fetty Wap Blood On the Money - Future Trophies - Drake , Mirrors - Justin Timberlake Give Me A Try - Sizzla Bottoms Up - Trey Songz BedRock - Young Money Got Your Back - T.I. ft. Keri Hilson All The Above - Maino Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P Crank That - Soulja Boy Say My Name Man Down - Rihanna Obsesion (No Es Amor) - Frankie J featuring Baby Bash Chains - Nick Jonas Download or stream the song: Key and bpm-compatible Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Just Hold On - Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson

tempo: 115 bpm bpm range: 110 to 115 bpm , 115 to 120 bpm the DJ's Take: If you're performing for a crowd of 18 year old British females, this is almost a must-spin, right? Upbeat, energetic sound that's tailor-made for pre-game warmups at a sporting event. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with tracks like: Ocean Drive - Duke Dumont Sing - Ed Sheeran Poker Face - Lady Gaga The Way I Are - Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson Forever - Chris Brown Rather Be - Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne download or stream the song: Key and bpm-compatible Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes Amazon