Beat Match City

tempo: 77 bpm bpm range:   75  to  80 bpm the dj's take: This is the epitome of teeny bopper pop. And honestly, I kinda like the drop. If you want to generate excitement among twenty-something females, this is about as good as it gets. Or really any Taylor Swift for that matter. Try mixing with  HUMBLE. - Kendrick Lamar ; could sound interesting. If you're looking for a mashup, put this together with Right Above It - Lil Wayne & Drake . download or stream the song: amazon spotify itunes

tempo: 96 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm ,  95  to  100 bpm the DJ's take:  Every pop dj needs to get the female contingent on his / her side, and this is an easy way to do it. Expect a lengthy shelf life for a colossal hit from maybe the biggest singer in the business. Put more simply, expect to be spinning this for years to come. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with: Body Like A Back Road - Sam Hunt Blem - Drake Tek Weh Yuh Heart - Sean Paul Don't Tell Em - Jeremih Back That Azz Up - Juvenile Dreamlover - Mariah Carey Slow Motion - Trey Songz download or stream the song: iTunes spotify playlist Amazon

tempo: 160 bpm bpm range: 155 to 160 bpm , 160 to 165 bpm ,  75 bpm  to  80 bpm ,  80 bpm  to  85 bpm the DJ's take:  Does it get any peppier than this? Perfect for just about any event where a younger crowd is looking to let loose. Should get recognized by just about anyone anywhere, making it worth a permanent spot in the rotation. Try mixing or mashing up with: I'm The One - DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, Chance The Rapper, Quavo Love On The Brain (Remix) - Rihanna, Don Diablo Just Like Fire - Pink Wicked - Future I Need A Girl - Trey Songz And if you feel ok stretching into the 85-86 bpm range: Hey Mama - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj Not A Bad Thing - Justin Timberlake Nobody Has To Know - Kranium ft. Ty Dolla $ign Bad Blood - Taylor Swift download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist apple music

tempo: 94 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm the dj's take:  The percussion gives this the feel of a military march. More like an inspirational theme song for a tv show than a dance floor banger. Still, it's a fresh single from a big name, so might be worth a spin earlier on during a pop set. And if you need to relax a little, some therapeutic pendulum footage: 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 F.F.F. - Bebe Rexha, G-Eazy Otis - Jay-Z and Kanye West download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 119 bpm bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm the DJ’s take:  Spin this with Just Dance  & Bad Romance , and you’ll have satisfied your Lady GaGa quota on any given night. The beat is simple, heavy, and pulsing - easy to mix with just about anything. A classic from the late 2000s, so give it a prominent place on your throwback playlist. From 115 to 120 bpm: Just Hold On - Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson Ocean Drive - Duke Dumont The Way I Are - Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson Sun Models (feat. Madelyn Grant) - ODESZA In the 120 to 125 bpm range: Hear Me Now - Alok, Bruno Martini, Zeeba Sing - Ed Sheeran Rather Be - Clean Bandit Forever - Chris Brown Slave to the Rhythm - Michael Jackson download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 73 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm the DJ’s take: Tight production and a firm beat you can nod your head to. Highly recommended for your personal playlist, or for closing out a night on the turntables. A former #3 song in the country , so someone should recognize it during a throwback set. Try mixing or mashing up with Mask Off - Future . download or stream the song: amazon

tempo: 118 bpm bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm the DJ’s take:  I would consider Bust A Move about as essential as it gets whether you’re a dj or the Lord of the Playlist. Yes, it’s corny and played out, but it’s fun, the guitar riff is infectious, the drum break at ~2:43 in the video is sick, and it consistently gets people moving. Plus, Highly recommended. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with  untitled 08 09.06.2014 - Kendrick Lamar . Cool interview in Rolling Stone  on the 20th anniversary of the song's release in 2009, where the artist reflects on the impact his crossover hit had on hiphop. download or stream the song: itunes amazon

tempo: 104 bpm bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm the DJ’s take:  Can we just assume you've got this in the rotation? Because even though it came out in 1995, This Is How We Do It is timeless. Deploy at the height of the night during a pop set, or when the crowd needs a boost, and expect a singalong as the hook kicks in. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with: The Cure - Lady Gaga Stay - Zedd, Alessia Cara Get Busy - Sean Paul Work From Home - Fifth Harmony Finesse - Bruno Mars Body Moves - DNCE That’s My Girl - Fifth Harmony We Can (feat. Tory Lanez) - Kranium #BDAY - Tank ft. Chris Brown, Siya, Sage The Gemini I'm Sayin' - Omarion Working For It - ZHU & Skrillex & THEY Saved - Ty Dolla $ign ft. E-40 Not For Long - B.o.B ft. Trey Songz Body Language - Kid Ink (feat. Usher & Tinashe) Gust of Wind - Pharrell ft. Daft Punk Bend Ova - Lil Jon Recess - Skrillex No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder Hold Yuh - Gyptian Chi

tempo: 94 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm the DJ’s take:  If you ever wonder how Dr. Dre became a legend, start by listening to The Chronic . This track is thick, heavy, and doesn't really let you breathe - perfect entrance music for a heavyweight fight. Probably not the best choice for a pop crowd, but for real hiphop fans, this is like getting a generous pour of their favorite 100 proof adult beverage. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd, Daft Punk The Greatest - Sia Water Under The Bridge - Adele ...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears Mellow Drama - Sterling Mercury Capsize - FRENSHIP & Emily Warren Somethin Tells Me - Bryson Tiller Why You Always Hatin? - YG ft. Drake, Kamaiyah Impatient - Jeremih ft. Ty Dolla $ign Kevin - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Express Yourself - N.W.A. Sexy Love - Ne-Yo Used To Love You - Gwen Stefani The Fix - Nelly ft. Jeremih Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye Creep - TLC Hon

tempo: 93 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm the dj's take: Hard to ignore a song that includes the titles of two other hits in its own title ( Timbaland and Whitney Houston ). Fast forward to the last 25 seconds and you wonder if it was all just a 3 minute video game ad. All that said, a jubilant pop song that should work in an ensemble dance routine or earlier on in a pop set. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with: Perfect Pint - Mike WiLL Made-It Waterfall - Stargate, P!nk, Sia LUV - Tory Lanez Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya Hide Away - Daya Again - Fetty Wap 679 - Fetty Wap Style - Taylor Swift Jealous - Nick Jonas Good Thing (feat. Nick Jonas) - Sage the Gemini Diamonds - Rihanna ,  Adorn - Miguel Candy Rain - Soul For Real Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 70 bpm bpm range:   65 bpm  to  70 bpm ,  70 bpm  to  75 bpm the DJ’s take:  A one hit wonder that should still bring down the house at a frat party. Does it have a shelf life? I think so; notable hook, and a simple, memorable beat that's easy to dance to (even after you've had a few). On a side note, it brings to mind one of the better memes I've seen: If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: BedRock - Young Money ft. Lloyd All Night - The Vamps & Matoma Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty Low Life - Future + The Weeknd RGF Island - Fetty Wap Blood On the Money - Future Trophies - Drake Give Me A Try - Sizzla Bottoms Up - Trey Songz Got Your Back - T.I. ft. Keri Hilson Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P Say My Name Obsesion (No Es Amor) - Frankie J featuring Baby Bash download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 104 bpm bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm the dj's take:  Now this is hiphop meant to be played at a party. Much lighter and sunnier than where the original Biggie verse came from, but that just makes it more accessible to the ladies and the youth. Regardless, the key compatibility makes these two songs ripe for a sweet & salty mix / mashup: Plenty of other tracks worth working in as well: Going Back To Cali - Notorious BIG Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious BIG Perfect Places - Lorde Are You Sure? - Kriss Kross Amsterdam ILY2 - Charli XCX Slide - Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, Migos Touch - Little Mix STARVING - Hailee Steinfeld & Grey ft. Zedd Roses - The Chainsmokers We Don't Talk Anymore - Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature Turn Me On - Kevin Lyttle Touch - Nick Jonas Love More - Chris Brown Run It! (feat. Juelz Santana) - Chris Brown download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 160 bpm bpm range:   155  to  160 bpm ,  160  to  165 bpm ,  75 bpm  to  80 bpm ,  80 bpm  to  85 bpm the dj's take: Well, looks like Officemax has the theme music for its next ad campaign. A frenetic pace that gets tribal in spots, then kind of goes dirty south / Miami club on you. Should play well in a workout class, a cheerleading competition, or a big scale college marching band routine. May be a little too fast for a gig, so pick your spots. Could make an interesting mix / mashup with Happy - Pharrell . And if you want to keep the key unconventionally compatible, try going into: Dirt Off Your Shoulder - Jay-Z Best I Ever Had - Drake Comin Out Strong - Future ft. The Weeknd Love & War - Yellow Claw Don't Mind - Kent Jones Daydreamin' - Lupe Fiasco Hello (Cover) - Conkarah & Rosie Delmah I Can Transform Ya - Chris Brown download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 89 bpm bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm the DJ’s take: One of those tracks that came out in the late 90s, but just has that bounce that still gets people moving. Drop this into your 90 bpm mix and you’ll have heads nodding. Case in point from Rush Hour: If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Miss Independent - Ne-Yo Umbrella - Rihanna Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes Mind - Skrillex & Diplo Chandelier - Sia Burn - Ellie Goulding download or stream the song: amazon itunes

speed: 106 bpm bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm , 105 to 110 bpm the DJ’s take:  If there's one dancehall track worth throwing into a hiphop or pop mix, this is a pretty good choice. Like a more festive One Dance . Once a top 5 song in the US , the bounce is undeniable, and enough people should remember it from the heavy radio play back in the day. If you're in the 101 to 105 bpm range, try mixing or mashing up with: Perfect Places - Lorde Are You Sure? - Kriss Kross Amsterdam Slide - Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean, Migos Touch - Little Mix Mo Money, Mo Problems - Notorious BIG Love More - Chris Brown Run It! (feat. Juelz Santana) - Chris Brown download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 100 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm ,  100  to  105 bpm the dj's take: Our first song featuring a Brazilian drag queen - can't say we aren't progressive, right? Anyway, worth a spin on a club night for a Latin contingent; should increase the energy in the room and get hips moving. Plus, the buzz is positive, which means a pop crowd should dig it too if the mood is right. Nice list of key-compatible tracks in two bpm ranges: From 95 to 100: 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 And from 100 to 105: Cold - Maroon 5 It Ain't Me - Kygo, Selena Gomez Good Day - Yellow Claw ft. DJ Snake Craving You - Thomas Rhett ft. Maren Morris Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix) - Starley No Lie - Sean Paul, Dua Lipa Rockabye - Clean Bandit, Sean Paul,