Beat Match City

1. Stay - Zedd, Alessia Cara 2. It Ain't Me - Kygo, Selena Gomez 3. Slide - Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, Migos 4. Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers, Coldplay 5. Chained To The Rhythm - Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley 6. Passionfruit - Drake 7. That's What I Like - Bruno Mars 8. Portland - Drake ft. Quavo, Travis Scott 9. Symphony - Clean Bandit, Zara Larsson 10. Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 10? Let us know on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

tempo: 68 bpm bpm range:   65 bpm  to  70 bpm the DJ's take: Off to a fast start on the iTunes charts, and it's a definite head-nodder. The recorder (?) is an interesting touch - takes me back to second grade music class. Strong list of key- and bpm-compatible songs to mix / mash up with. Scroll down in the box below for a full list: No Frauds - Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne Scared To Be Lonely - Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa Feel Me - Tyga ft. Kanye West I Got The Keys - DJ Khaled Pony - Ginuwine Uber Everywhere - Madeintyo Jumpman - Drake & Future Might Not - Belly ft. The Weeknd Mercy - Kanye West Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug) - Rae Sremmurd Bad Girls - M.I.A. download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes

tempo: 100 bpm bpm range: 95  to  100 bpm ,  100  to  105 bpm the DJ's take: Not that Drake needed any more exposure, but this one has a nice little bounce. I'd drop this in a dancehall set, or on a hiphop night for a change of pace. Good set of key-compatible tracks to mix or mash up with. Scroll down in the box below: Madiba Riddim - Drake Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay Paris - The Chainsmokers Kids - OneRepublic I'm In Control - AlunaGeorge Perfect (Matoma Remix) - One Direction Cheyenne - Jason Derulo Shots - Imagine Dragons Classic - The Knocks Midnight City - M83 Alejandro - Lady Gaga LoveGame - Lady Gaga download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

Tempo: 75 bpm Bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm ,  75 bpm  to  80 bpm The DJ's Take: If someone ever made an electro remix of Drunk In Love, this would be the beat. Probably better employed during a trap / EDM festival set. Solid buildup and a satisfying drop. Try mixing or mashing up with: Grammys - Drake, Future Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae) - Silento Drunk In Love - Beyoncé Deuces - Chris Brown iSay - Wiz Khalifa ft. Juicy J Elevated - Wiz Khalifa Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

Tempo: 105 bpm Bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm ,  105  to  110 bpm The DJ's Take: Sometimes you need to throw the Southern readers a bone, right? Although this feels more pop than country. I'm guessing this'll be a hit if you spin frat parties at places like the University of Georgia or Alabama. Lots of key-compatible tracks to mix or mash up with: Between 100 and 105 bpm (scroll down in the box below for all the songs): Good Day - Yellow Claw ft. DJ Snake It Ain't Me - Kygo, Selena Gomez Cold - Maroon 5 Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix) - Starley No Lie - Sean Paul, Dua Lipa Rockabye - Clean Bandit, Sean Paul, Anne-Marie Cool Girl - Tove Lo The Life - Fifth Harmony Hello Friday - Flo Rida ft. Jason Derulo Summer In The Winter - Kid Ink ft. Omarion Stick Around - Akon & Matoma Somebody - Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih Whistle - Flo Rida Between 105 to 110 bpm: Light It Up (Remix) - Major Lazer Bang My Head - David Guetta ft. Sia & Fetty W

tempo: 113 bpm bpm range:   110  to  115 bpm the DJ's take: Standard issue electro-pop you can sway to. And the presence of Demi Lovato should get you some brownie points with the young female demographic. Try mixing with: Ritual - Marshmello A Lonely Night - The Weeknd And / or double-timing over: Needed Me - Rihanna download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes

Speed: 67 bpm Recommended bpm range: 65 bpm to 70 bpm The DJ's Take: Kind of vanilla, but what do you expect - we already got the first two big singles off the album. Still, worth a spin during the new music portion of a pop set, and I wouldn't rule it out as a future hit. Scroll down in the box below for key-compatible tracks: Pull Up - Wiz Khalifa Grass Ain't Greener - Chris Brown MFN Right - 2 Chainz Antidote - Travis Scott My Way - Fetty Wap Dark Horse - Katy Perry Guts Over Fear - Eminem ft. Sia Best Mistake - Ariana Grande New Flame - Chris Brown Rude - MAGIC! All Of The Lights Ghosts N Stuff - deadmau5 Download or stream the song: Key and bpm-compatible Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Tempo: 80 bpm Bpm range:   75 bpm  to  80 bpm ,  80 bpm  to  85 bpm The DJ's Take: This song should be playing whenever you use a website or app that seeks access to your location. Chill, laidback beat that you can groove to; worth a spin on a pop night. Scroll down in the box below for key-compatible tracks: The Half - DJ Snake Keep Ya Head Up - 2Pac Holy Key - DJ Khaled Exchange - Bryson Tiller Back Up - DeJ Loaf ft. Big Sean Play No Games - Big Sean Just Kickin' It - Xscape Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey Down and Out - Cam'ron Cheers (Drink To That) - Rihanna We Go Down - Krewella Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

Tempo: 117 bpm Bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm The DJ’s Take:  An iconic pop track that any dj should have in their rotation. No excuses. A good list of key-compatible songs to mix or mash up with, including: Solo Dance - Martin Jensen Routine - Alan Walker x David Whistle Safe And Sound - Justice D.A.N.C.E. - Justice Say My Name - ODESZA ft. Zyra This Town (Tiesto Remix) - Niall Horan Welcome - Martin Garrix & Julian Jordan Get Lucky - Daft Punk If you're willing to drop a couple bpm's, blending this with Poison - Bell Biv Devoe is pure gold. Download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Speed: 112 bpm Recommended bpm range:   110  to  115 bpm The DJ's Take: Not sure if this'll be the biggest hit off More Life, but I think it could have the most crossover appeal - especially with females. Soothing vibe that should work in a lounge or a cabana bar. Keep in mind that the song stops and starts again around 1:00, so that's where I'd begin. Try mixing with: Just Hold On - Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson Ocean Drive - Duke Dumont Poker Face - Lady Gaga The Way I Are - Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson Download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes

Tempo: 97 bpm Bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm The DJ's Take: If you're spinning the explicit version of this song, break out the earmuffs for the kids and the easily offended. The beat should keep things moving earlier on in a pop set, and everyone knows the artist. Try mixing or mashing up with: It Ain't Me - Kygo, Selena Gomez Cold - Maroon 5 Chained To The Rhythm - Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley Daddy Yo - WizKid Old Thing Back - Matoma & Notorious BIG ft. Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant This Is How We Do - Katy Perry Shoop - Salt N Pepa Na Na - Trey Songz Paranoid - Ty Dolla $ign Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

tempo: 124 bpm bpm range:   120  to  125 bpm the DJ's take: Another spicy, sensual track to drop on Latin night. Or you can try mixing and matching with pop and EDM. If you're feeling bold, here are some key-compatible singles: In the 124-125 bpm range: No Money - Galantis La La La - Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith Dear Boy - Avicii Easy Love - Sigala In the 127-128 bpm range (scroll down in the box below): Hey - Fais ft. Afrojack Sweet Harmony - Dubvision Another You - Armin Van Buuren ft. Mr. Probz Cool - Alesso Get Outta My Way - Kylie Minogue Waiting For Love - Avicii Pompeii - Bastille Invincible - Borgeous I Could Be the One (Avicii vs Nicky Romero) [Nicktim - Radio Edit] - Single - Avicii & Nicky Romero The Other Side - Jason Derulo Alive - Krewella The Veldt - EP - deadmau5 download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes

Tempo: 86 bpm Bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm The DJ's Take: Nice little ditty to drop for the couples in the building. Expect this one to get some play at Latin dance classes around the country. Some key-compatible tracks worth mixing with: My Last - Big Sean ft. Chris Brown El Amante - Nicky Jam Gold - Kiiara Body Say - Demi Lovato Good For You - Selena Gomez ft. A$AP Rocky Coming Over - Dillon Francis & Kygo ft. James Hersey My Last - Big Sean ft. Chris Brown Karma - Lloyd Banks Hey Ma - Cam'ron Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

Tempo: 102 bpm Bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm The DJ's Take: Sounds a bit like  Lean On , doesn't it? I bet this'll get a solid reaction if you spin pop in the UK, and it should translate decently into an American set too. Some key-compatible tracks worth mixing with: Buried In Detroit (Lucas Löwe Remix) - Mike Posner ft. Big Sean I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Seeb Remix) - Mike Posner Yeah! - Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris Fade - Kanye West Truffle Butter - Nicki Minaj Boom - Major Lazer & MOTi Right Hand - Drake Fancy (Yellow Claw Remix) Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

tempo: 80 bpm bpm range:   75 bpm  to  80 bpm ,  80 bpm  to  85 bpm the DJ's take: Has a simple, sing-songy quality that the youth should enjoy. Maybe he'll enlist Future for the remix. Good selection of key- and tempo-compatible tracks to mix or mash up with, including: In the 75 to 80 bpm range: I Need A Doctor - Dr. Dre ft. Eminem Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Stick Talk - Future Knock You Down - Keri Hilson ft. NeYo and Kanye West In the 80 to 85 bpm range: Reminder - The Weeknd Bounce - 2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne Gotta Lotta - 2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne The Heart Wants What It Wants - Selena Gomez Party - Beyoncé Come & Get It - Selena Gomez Started From The Bottom - Drake download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (75 to 80 bpm) Spotify playlist (80 to 85 bpm) Apple Music iTunes

tempo: 71 bpm bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm the DJ's take: Beat kind of reminds me of a short loop from Ether . Imagine if you had to listen to that without vocals over and over again - I'd go crazy. But this should be just fine in a hiphop mix. Key is a little off, but I think it'll sound ok with what's in the scroll-down box below: That's What I Like - Bruno Mars Pull Up - Wiz Khalifa Grass Ain't Greener - Chris Brown MFN Right - 2 Chainz Antidote - Travis Scott My Way - Fetty Wap Dark Horse - Katy Perry Guts Over Fear - Eminem ft. Sia Best Mistake - Ariana Grande New Flame - Chris Brown Rude - MAGIC! All Of The Lights Ghosts N Stuff - deadmau5 download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes

speed: 92 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm the DJ's take:  The artists from Me, Myself & I re-unite, and it works. Hard-hitting beat with a solid hook that should keep things moving earlier on in a pop set. Lengthy list of hits to try mixing with (check out the scroll-down box below): One More Chance (Remix) - Notorious BIG SUBEME LA RADIO - Enrique Iglesias All We Know - The Chainsmokers Starboy - The Weeknd and Daft Punk Back To Sleep - Chris Brown No Games - Serani Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift This Is How We Do - Katy Perry Teaser - Tanto Metro & Devonte, Devonte & Tanto Metro Heads High - Mr. Vegas Otis - Jay-Z and Kanye West download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

tempo: 100 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm ,  100  to  105 bpm the DJ's take: More of an electro-ballad / show tune that takes awhile to get going. But there will be plenty of buzz for this one, so it's worth integrating on a pop night. Lots of key-compatible tracks in two bpm ranges: If you're around 100 to 105 bpm (scroll down in the box below): Kids - OneRepublic I'm In Control - AlunaGeorge Perfect (Matoma Remix) - One Direction Cheyenne - Jason Derulo Shots - Imagine Dragons Classic - The Knocks Sleeping With A Friend - Neon Trees Midnight City - M83 Alejandro - Lady Gaga LoveGame - Lady Gaga Nasty Boy - Notorious BIG If you're around 95 to 100 bpm: Same Old Love - Selena Gomez What's The Difference - Dr. Dre Nuthin' But A G Thang - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg Diamonds from Sierra Leone (Remix) [feat. Jay-Z] - Kanye West 679 - Fetty Wap ,  Style - Taylor Swift Candy Rain - Soul For Real Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Que

tempo: 124 bpm bpm range:   120  to  125 bpm the DJ's take: I bet this is blasting in aerobics and SoulCycle classes around the world. An infectious bounce that should get a good reaction wherever you spin it. If you're in the 120 to 125 bpm range, try mixing or mashing up with: Space Race - Sterling Mercury FREE.K - Pitbull Wake Me Up - Avicii And from 126 to 128 bpm (scroll down in the box below): Freak - R3hab ft. Quintino Break Through The Silence - Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko Children - Justin Bieber Beautiful Now - Zedd Together - Calvin Harris That High - Pitbull Noche No Termina - Pitbull Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 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 Only Girl in the World - Rihanna Disturbia - Rihanna Hotel Room Service - Pitbull download or stre