Beat Match City

tempo: 97 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm the dj's take: Quite a difference from Singing In The Shower if you ask me. Maybe it'll signal an evolution, like when Rihanna went from Pon De Replay to S.O.S.  Has a nice bounce that should get people moving, regardless of ethnicity. If you're a dj looking to stay key-compatible, try mixing with: Only You - 112 ft. Notorious BIG, Mase Selfish - Future, Rihanna Closer - The Chainsmokers Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding Don't - Ed Sheeran Beware - Big Sean Up Down - T-Pain download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 91 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm the dj's take: Can we isolate that hook and turn it into a ringtone? Then you can pull out your phone and call out whoever's embellishing the truth without saying a word. Like when your dad talks about how as a kid, he walked to school in 7 feet of snow (both ways). Or a friend brags that he hooked up with a pair of models last weekend. 'A Lie! A Lie! A Lie!' Long list of key-compatible hits to mix or mash up with: Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber Cheap Thrills - Sia Never Give Up - Sia Ridin Solo - Jason Derulo Airplanes - B.o.B Find Your Love - Drake Flashing Lights - Kanye West Replay - IYAZ Baby Baby Baby - TLC Take On Me (Kygo Remix) - a-ha Renée - Lost Boyz Stand By You - Rachel Platten Should've Been Us - Tori Kelly You Be Killin Em - Fabolous It Girl - Pharrell Magic - Coldplay Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes You're All I Need - Method Man & Mary J. Blige Opposite ...

tempo: 70-71 bpm bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: And all this time I thought Butterfly Effect was some random Ashton Kutcher movie . The video looks like an extended ad for a European lifestyle brand. A cool-sounding track; feels like a trippier version of Jumpman (see below). Worth a spin on a hiphop night. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Jumpman - Drake & Future Slippery - Migos ft. Gucci Mane No Frauds - Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne Feel Me - Tyga ft. Kanye West I Got The Keys - DJ Khaled Pony - Ginuwine Uber Everywhere - Madeintyo Wonderful - Travis Scott ft. The Weeknd Mercy - Kanye West Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug) - Rae Sremmurd Bad Girls - M.I.A. And if you're around 68-69 bpm, try these out: Portland - Drake Scared To Be Lonely - Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa Might Not - Belly ft. The Weeknd download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 92 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm the DJ’s take:  Remember that Wayans Bros. movie Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice In The Hood ? Yeah; me neither. At least the details. I do recall renting it at the local Blockbuster on VHS in the late 90s and finding it mildly amusing. But if there's anything really memorable from this film, it's the soundtrack . This is one of the standouts. Worth a spin on a 90s hiphop night; any true fan of the genre will bump fists with you for dropping it. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing / mashing up with: Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber Cheap Thrills - Sia Never Give Up - Sia Ridin Solo - Jason Derulo Airplanes - B.o.B Find Your Love - Drake Flashing Lights - Kanye West Replay - IYAZ Baby Baby Baby - TLC Take On Me (Kygo Remix) - a-ha Renée - Lost Boyz Stand By You - Rachel Platten Should've Been Us - Tori Kelly You Be Killin Em - Fabolous It Girl - Pha...

tempo: 115 bpm bpm range:   110  to  115 bpm ,  115  to  120 bpm the dj's take: Nice to see the Dap-Kings getting some pub on a higher-profile single. I remember listening to their album Dap-Dippin  awhile back and feeling like a hiphop beat maker could have a field day with it. Has a throwback vibe that a mainstream crowd might appreciate, sort of like Uptown Funk. One mix idea for the dj's - try leading in with I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston , and when the key changes, go into this track and follow up with: Paparazzi - Lady Gaga Dirty Mind - Flo Rida Waves - Mr. Probz (Robin Schulz Remix) Say It Right - Nelly Furtado Sonnentanz - Klangkarussell ft. Will Heard Marilyn Monroe - Pharrell download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 88 bpm bpm range:   85 bpm  to  90 bpm the dj's take: This makes me want to lie down in a lush meadow on a sunny, windless day and take a long nap. Perfect background music for a perfume or high-end fashion brand. The little hint of percussion makes it spinnable enough, especially if you mash up / combine with other material. If you're a dj working between 85 to 90 bpm, try mixing with: Crying In The Club - Camila Cabello Throw It In The Bag - Fabolous Between 80 and 85 bpm: Sure Thing - Miguel Golden - Travie McCoy ft. Sia Talk That Talk - Rihanna And right around 90 bpm: Cheap Thrills - Sia Ridin Solo - Jason Derulo Take On Me (Kygo Remix) - a-ha Should've Been Us - Tori Kelly Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 77 bpm bpm range:   75 bpm  to  80 bpm The DJ's Take:  Looking back at Iyaz' career, I think it'll be fair to call him a 1.2 hit wonder. This one's the 0.2. Decent background music in the early part of a pop set at a college bar or lounge. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Man Down - Rihanna Back To You - Louis Tomlinson ft. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals Power - Kanye West All The Above - Maino ft. T-Pain Chains - Nick Jonas Mirrors - Justin Timberlake Purple Reign - Future Turnin Me On - Keri Hilson Rockin That Thang - The Dream Can't Tell Me Nothing - Kanye West Flexicution - Logic Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio This Is Why I'm Hot - MIMS download or stream Pretty Girls: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 99 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm The DJ's Take: If you're searching for 'out of my head,' this one's buried behind that Fastball song from the late 90s . Still, it was a minor hit back in 2011, and has a hard-hitting, futuristic beat that should work as filler early on in a pop / hiphop set. Try mixing with: Lemon - N.E.R.D & Rihanna Young, Wild & Free - Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars Nuthin' But A G Thang - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg Style - Taylor Swift LUV - Tory Lanez Hide Away - Daya 679 - Fetty Wap Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix) - Kanye West ft. Jay-Z Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars vs David Guetta Same Old Love - Selena Gomez download or stream Out Of My Head: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 61-62 bpm bpm range:   60 bpm  to  65 bpm the dj's take:  When you've got a whole video focusing on someone's mouth, you're just asking to get spoofed and memed. Joey Chestnut devouring a hot dog as he lip syncs , a cat meowing ... the possibilities are endless, assuming this song gets big enough ( there is some precedent ). Too bad they didn't switch to Gucci Mane with some grills on during his guest verse. If you're a dj trying to stay key-compatible, try mixing with: Never Be Like You - Flume ft. Kai Car Radio - twenty one pilots No Broken Hearts - Bebe Rexha ft. Nicki Minaj All Day - Kanye West Or you could half-time into tracks like: This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna Intoxicated - Martin Solveig & GTA Higher Place - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft. NeYo Shades of Grey - Oliver Heldens & Shaun Frank ft. Delaney Jane Can't Feel My Face (Martin Garrix Remix) - The Weeknd Never Leave - DVBBS Don...

tempo: 98 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm the DJ’s take: My 6th grade class voted this as their favorite song back in 1992 in our middle school yearbook, which is a high honor indeed. Add in the Jackson 5 sample and you got a feel-good track that exemplifies the fun vibe rap and hiphop in general had back in the 90s. This is a classic, so show it some respect with a spot in your playlist or throwback hiphop set. If you're mixing around 98 to 99 bpm, try going into  Do What U Want - Lady Gaga . If you're spinning from 100 to 103 bpm, try blending with: Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran Picture Me Rollin' - Chris Brown Alive - Sia 2 On - Tinashe Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake What's My Name - Rihanna Scenario - A Tribe Called Quest Most Girls - Hailee Steinfeld download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 103 bpm bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm the DJ’s take: I remember hearing this all the time at the clubs during my first college spring break ~2000, and the crowd would always go crazy. Times have changed a little, but this track is still a proven staple in an older school hiphop mix. Even the call-out interlude should get a reaction. Good list of key-compatible songs to mix with: Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars vs David Guetta Jump - Kris Kross Feels - Calvin Harris Mama - Jonas Blue, William Singe LoveGame - Lady Gaga Something Just Like This - The Chainsmokers & Coldplay The One - The Chainsmokers 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 download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 138 bpm bpm range:   135  to  140 bpm ,  65 bpm  to  70 bpm the DJ’s take: As a 4 year old rocking Osh Kosh BGosh overalls and a bowl cut , this was the most-played song off my Thriller tape cassette. Add in the Eddie Van Halen guitar solo, and you have one of the sweetest pop-rock collabos ever. Most importantly: the video teaches the youth that when you have a beef with someone, it can be resolved through interpretive dance. Try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like: What If - Kevin Gates T-Shirt - Migos Real Chill - Rae Sremmurd ft. Kodak Black ??? (Where) - Ty Dolla $ign 1st Day Out Da Feds - Gucci Mane Bake Sale - Wiz Khalifa ft. Travis Scott Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown ft. T-Pain TKO - Justin Timberlake Jump Out The Window - Big Sean download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 72 bpm bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: Sounds like the birth of a new genre - trap gospel. May be just me, but the vocalist is over-singing a bit. So I'm putting this squarely behind Bryson Tiller in the power rankings for songs called Sorry Not Sorry. That said, she's got a quite a fan base, so this could be worth a spin earlier on in a pop set. If you're staying key-compatible in the 67 to 70 bpm range, try mixing with: Bad Things - Machine Gun Kelly, Camila Cabello Shake It Off - Mariah Carey Pop That - French Montana Iz U Down - Kid Ink And from 70 to 75 bpm: Ain't My Fault - Zara Larsson Do What I Want - Little Uzi Vert Biking - Frank Ocean ft. Jay-Z, Tyler The Creator Light My Body Up - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne Changed It - Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne Heavy - Linkin Park ft. Kiiara Six Feet Under - The Weeknd Sidewalks - The Weeknd Tell Your Friends - The Weeknd Spaceships - Area21 Blast Ya - Bor...

tempo: 123 bpm bpm range: 120 to 125 bpm the DJ’s take:  One of the more forgotten hits of 2009-10. Sort of reminds me of the music in one of those old Mega Man video games , only cleaner and with harder drums. I think it’s a cool song, and certainly worth a go on a throwback night. If you're staying key-compatible around 123 bpm, mix with: This Is Real - Jax Jones, Ella Henderson The Right Song - Tiesto & Oliver Heldens A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay You Make Me - Avicii And from 126 to 128 bpm: Oops - Martin Garrix We Found Love - Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna Give It 2 U - Robin Thicke Live For The Night - Krewella Don't Stop The Party - Pitbull S&M - Rihanna Low (feat. T-Pain) - Flo Rida Calabria 2007 - Enur download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 120 bpm bpm range:   115  to  120 bpm ,  120  to  125 bpm the DJ’s take:  I can only imagine what 37th century archaeologists will think when they discover this was a popular song. Loud and a little tough to listen to... in other words, perfect for a sloppy sorority party right before you go into  Tik Tok . Then try moving into: Love To Lay - The Weeknd 1999 - Prince Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) - Felix Jaehn ft. Jasmine Thompson I Don't Like It, I Love It - Flo Rida Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson All My Love (Remix) - Major Lazer Motown Philly - Boyz II Men Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars Or if you're in the 120 to 125 bpm range: Nocturnal - Disclosure ft. The Weeknd New Romantics - Taylor Swift I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen Book of Love - Felix Jaehn Let Me Love You - Ne-Yo Now You See It - Honorebel ft. Pitbull and Jump Smokers download or stream the song: spotify playlist (...

tempo: 113 bpm bpm range: 110 to 115 bpm the DJ’s take:  Serious question - is there any MJ hit single that hasn't stood the test of time? Because I'm not even sure if this cracks the Top 5, and yet whenever you drop this, the odds are solid that a singalong will ensue. Anyway, worth a permanent spot in an 80s or throwback playlist. Some (almost) key-compatible mix recommendations from 110 to 115 bpm: Black Or White - Michael Jackson Greenlight (feat. Flo Rida & LunchMoney Lewis) - Pitbull Higher - Carly Rae Jepsen And from 116 to 118 bpm: Thriller - Michael Jackson Cheerleader - OMI Love You Like a Love Song - Selena Gomez & The Scene download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 85 bpm bpm range:   80 bpm  to  85 bpm ,  85 bpm  to  90 bpm the dj's take: This is how hiphop used to be - an all-time great mc riding a smooth, refurbished 70s soul sample . Probably not something you spin on a pop night. But if it's a free-form set or you're cruising around the city in your ride, by all means press play. If you're staying key-compatible, mix or mash up with: Halo - Beyoncé Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj LA Confidential - Tory Lanez Sure Thing - Miguel Golden - Travie McCoy ft. Sia Talk That Talk - Rihanna No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa Russian Roulette - Rihanna download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 115 bpm bpm range:   110  to  115 bpm ,  115  to  120 bpm the dj's take: Guess a new release from Ne-Yo flies a little more under the radar than it used to. Which is a shame - nice summer groove with rich guitar licks and a hint of disco that works in the club or by the pool. Even if your crowd missed this, they'll recognize the voice. Worth a spot in a new music or seasonal playlist. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like: My Way - Calvin Harris American Boy - Estelle feat. Kanye West Good Girls Lie - Akon Freedom - Pitbull Bust A Move - Young MC Express Yourself - Madonna Hold Up, Wait A Minute - ZHU Cake By The Ocean - DNCE 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 or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 130 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm , 130 to 135 bpm the DJ’s take:  Former #1 song in the country, and has a thump that still resonates. I used to spin this a lot, and it always got a solid reception. A worthy and recognizable throwback for a pop night. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing / mashing up with: I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas Summer - Calvin Harris More - Usher 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 I Cry - Flo Rida Let's Go - Calvin Harris and NeYo We'll Be Coming Back - Calvin Harris Take Me Home - Cash Cash Day N Nite (Crookers Remix) - Kid Cudi download or stream the song: itunes amazon