Beat Match City

tempo: 118 bpm bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm the DJ’s take: Next to Big Pimpin , this is probably my favorite Timbaland-produced track. A former #1 hit , and easy to beat match for dj's. The production is ice cold without being frigid, and the vocals are simple yet effective. A worthy throwback for a pop gig. Key-compatible tracks to mix with from 115 to 120 bpm: Paparazzi - Lady Gaga 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: amazon itunes

tempo: 92 bpm bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm the DJ’s take:  Let's go back in time to 2005 - I am dj’ing 3 nights a week in a bar down south. No joke: there were glow-in-the-dark NASCAR murals on the walls. And I got at least 5 requests for this every night - it was like being a parent with a kid who couldn't get enough of the soundtrack to Frozen . Easily the biggest hit of that year, regardless of where you were in the US, and it should still get people moving. Strong list of key-compatible hits to mix / mash up with: Work - Rihanna ft. Drake No Scrubs - TLC Escápate Conmigo - Wisin ft. Ozuna Faith - George Michael Don't You Need Somebody - RedOne Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Lean Back - Terror Squad, Fat Joe & Remy Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) [feat. Plies] - Usher Winner - Jamie Foxx Try Again - Aaliyah download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 123 bpm bpm range:   120  to  125 bpm the dj's take: Exhilarating and jubilant; drop feels like something you'd hear during a trippy parade in a foreign country - maybe it's the drums in the buildup and the horns. Not really something you'd play on a pop night unless it gets a little more radio / streaming exposure. But with a big sound system at a club or during a festival with a crowd that trusts you, this could explode. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with: Bad Liar - Selena Gomez What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber One Last Time - Ariana Grande Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-lite Shed A Light - Robin Schulz, David Guetta ft. Cheat Codes Used To Have It All - Fais & Afrojack Waves - Mr. Probz Latch - Disclosure Telephone - Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé Sonnentanz - Klangkarussell I'll House You (VIP Mix) - Don Diablo ft. Jungle Brothers Time of Our Lives - Pitbull and NeYo I Love It - Icona Pop Under Co

tempo: 95 bpm bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm ,  95  to  100 bpm the DJ’s take: A classic from The Chronic .  People love to rap along with an iconic crossover, and this song qualifies. Interesting (but probably unoriginal) idea - try leading in with I Want'a Do Something Freaky To You , just to whet the crowd's appetite: Long list of key-compatible hits to mix with from 90 to 95 bpm: Style - Taylor Swift Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix) - Kanye West ft. Jay-Z The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) - Bebe Rexha ft. Lil Wayne 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 Jealous - Nick Jonas Good Thing (feat. Nick Jonas) - Sage the Gemini Diamonds - Rihanna Right Here (Human Nature Remix) - SWV Candy Rain - Soul For Real Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest And if you're between 95 and 100: The One - The Chainsmokers Same Old

tempo: 95 bpm bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm ,  95  to  100 bpm the DJ's take:  Nice elevator music for a multi-floor A&F store (or for a future GAP/Old Navy ad campaign). I remember riding on an Amtrak train when 1989 came out, and these two tween girls sitting in front of me kept singing the hook over and over again. Just goes to show that Taylor Swift is everywhere. If you're staying key-compatible, this could sound good with Despacito  and  Adorn . Some other tracks from 90 to 95 bpm worth mixing / mashing up with: Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix) - Kanye West ft. Jay-Z Nuthin But A G Thang - Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) - Bebe Rexha ft. Lil Wayne 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 Jealous - Nick Jonas Good Thing (feat. Nick Jonas) - Sage the Gemini Diamonds - Rihanna Right Here (Human Nature

tempo: 85 bpm bpm range:  80 bpm  to  85 bpm ,  85 bpm  to  90 bpm the DJ's take: An instant hit when it came out. And even after the new single luster is long-gone, Taylor Swift songs still seem to hold up well. Worth a spot in your modern pop playlist. And in case you needed a recap of the inspiration for this track, here you go . If you're in the 80 to 85 bpm, try mixing or mashing up with: Shake It Off - Taylor Swift 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 Go Hard Or Go Home - Wiz Khalifa And from 85 to 90 bpm: We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift Hey Mama - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj Not A Bad Thing - Justin Timberlake Nobody Has To Know - Kranium ft. Ty Dolla $ign Fight Song - Rachel Platten download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 125 bpm bpm range:   120  to  125 bpm ,  125  to  130 bpm the DJ’s take: If you play 80s music on any given night, this will either get people moving, get them laughing, or both. And neither of those reactions is a bad thing. There are a million YouTube videos of people getting down to it , so you know there's some staying power. On a side note, is there any better time to blast this than during a Nancy Kerrigan & Chris Farley Olympic figure skating routine? I highly doubt it: Try mixing or mashing up with these key-compatible tracks: Shots - LMFAO The Way You Move - Outkast Blame - Calvin Harris ft. John Newman Thinking About You - Calvin Harris 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 Where Them

tempo: 110 bpm bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm ,  110  to  115 bpm the dj's take: You know, I think this was maybe the only song off Starboy we didn't go over. Considering the delayed release of the video, guess they're squeezing the last drops of relevance by making this the next single. Kind of feels like avant-garde theme music for a Western with the shimmering synths and twangy guitars. Worth a spin during a cowboy-themed fashion show. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: In the 110 to 115 bpm range: CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! - Justin Timberlake In The Night - The Weeknd I Love You - Axwell /\ Ingrosso Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay Rockin' - The Weeknd Between 105 to 110 bpm: Craving You - Thomas Rhett ft. Maren Morris Light It Up (Remix) - Major Lazer Bang My Head - David Guetta ft. Sia & Fetty Wap Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd This One's For You - David Guetta ft. Zara Larsson download or stream th

tempo: 103-104 bpm bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm the dj's take: Pretty good song for a college graduation party or reunion festivities for young alums. Personally, I don't remember much about being 22. Other than the fact that it was fun. This single captures the sentiment pretty well. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with the following: Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind Fantasy - Mariah Carey Ride Wit Me - Nelly Sledgehammer - Fifth Harmony L.A. Love (La La) - Fergie Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake Turn Down For What - DJ Snake and Lil Jon download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes