Beat Match City

tempo: 125 bpm bpm range: 120  to  125 bpm ,  125  to  130 bpm the DJ’s take: Fun wikipedia fact : a Gulfstream G650 (aka G6) is a party-on-a-plane with a price tag of ~$66 million as of summer 2017. No big deal; just save up a little, wait for some newer models to come out, and maybe your great grandkids can get a crack at it: As for the track, it was #1 in the country for three non-consecutive weeks , and is a banging relic of the pop edm era. Get it in the rotation for club night and see if anyone remembers when Asians ruled the Billboard charts. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with: Would You Ever - Skrillex & Poo Bear Byte - Martin Garrix & Brooks Pillowfight - Bassjackers, Skytech, Fafaq I Want You - Tiesto & Mike Williams Lions In The Wild - Martin Garrix & Third Party Ghost - Oliver Heldens Lift Me Up - David Guetta Whip It! - LunchMoney Lewis Sweet Lovin' - Sigala Won't Stop Rocking...

tempo: 85 bpm bpm range: 80 bpm  to  85 bpm ,  85 bpm  to  90 bpm the dj's take: In case you were wondering what it means to go Eric Benét, here you go . And if you were wondering what my favorite Eric Benét song is, here you go . Anyway, a pleasant listen overall; this is adult contemporary rap. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Boo'd Up - Ella Mai Can I Get A - Jay-Z  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

tempo: 55-56 bpm bpm range:   55 bpm  to  60 bpm the dj's take: Sounds like a busier Nobody - Keith Sweat . Or maybe Not Gon' Cry - Mary J. Blige . In any case, we can do the math: New Kendrick Lamar + Rihanna = Hit. Get it in the playlist a.s.a.p. A couple other key-compatible tracks worth mixing / mashing up with: I Don't Wanna Live Forever - ZAYN, Taylor Swift Never Be Like You - Flume Or you can half-time into: New Rules - Dua Lipa I Love You - Axwell /\ Ingrosso CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! - Justin Timberlake In The Night - The Weeknd Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay Rockin' - The Weeknd download or stream the song: apple music itunes

Wondering what you should add to the rotation at a gig or in a mix? Here are 5 songs worth trying out during your next set: Theme music: Mellow Drama - Sterling Mercury

tempo: 77 bpm bpm range: 75 bpm  to  80 bpm the dj's take: Quite a bounce in that beat. Pretty sure this will be in the rotation at Magic City in the coming weeks. Inspirational in its own way, like You're The Best Around for rappers' girlfriends: Taking a page from the We Rate Dogs twitter account , I give it a 13/10. Would definitely spin on a hiphop night. If you're going key-compatible around 74-75 bpm, try mixing with: Sorry Not Sorry - Demi Lovato And from 75 to 80 bpm: All Eyes On You - Meek Mill ft. Nicki Minaj & Chris Brown Live Your Life - T.I. ft Rihanna I'm On One - DJ Khaled Miss Me - Drake download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 90 bpm bpm range: 85  to  90 bpm ,  90  to  95 bpm the dj's take: This is like I Feel It Coming on steroids. Loud, heavy, and unapologetic with a simple, catchy enough hook - should work at a concert, a festival, or a pop / edm set in a big club. If you're a dj staying key-compatible between 85 and 90 bpm, try mixing or mashing up with: Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars Two Birds, One Stone - Drake Waterfalls - TLC Impatient - Jeremih ft. Ty Dolla $ign New Americana - Halsey Nobody To Love - Sigma Drankin' Patna - T-Pain How Many Drinks - Miguel Part II (On The Run) - Jay-Z ft. Beyoncé Me and My Broken Heart - Rixton Obsessed - Mariah Carey And from 90 to 95 bpm: First Time - Kygo, Ellie Goulding 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 - Brys...

tempo: 121 bpm bpm range: 120  to  125 bpm the dj's take: Probably my favorite Prince song. Maybe it's the violins - they add a little sentimentality to the pure joy of the beat. Handclaps are on point too. Biggest factor is the sentimental value though; as an x-ennial , watching the video on MTV blew my mind as a little kid. Definitely worth a spin on an 80s night. Try mixing / mashing up with Heaven - Avicii . download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 84 bpm bpm range: 80 bpm  to  85 bpm the dj's take: Whenever Kesha goes out on tour, this one will probably bring down the house. Inspirational and seemingly auto-biographical, with big drums that make it worth a spin on a pop night. Feels buzzworthy - get this in the rotation and see how things go. Try mixing or making a mashup with key-compatible tracks like: So Good - Zara Larsson ft. Ty Dolla $ign On My Mind - Ellie Goulding Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa Bounce - 2 Chainz download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 70 bpm bpm range: 65 bpm  to  70 bpm ,  70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: That little ring after she says 'Boys' sounds like when you get a coin in Super Mario Bros . Very satisfying. The video should draw plenty of buzz with all the cameos, and the song feels like a hit with a message tailor-made for females (and males who live an alternative lifestyle). If you're staying key-compatible in the 65 to 70 bpm range, try mixing with: Gyalchester - Drake Bad Things - Machine Gun Kelly, Camila Cabello Ain't My Fault - Zara Larsson Sorry - Beyoncé Sledgehammer - Rihanna Pop Style - Drake waves - Miguel ft. Travis Scott Shake It Off - Mariah Carey Pop That - French Montana Iz U Down - Kid Ink No Option - Kid Ink And from 70 to 75 bpm: Sorry Not Sorry - Demi Lovato Do What I Want - Lil 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, L...

tempo: 126 bpm bpm range: 125  to  130 bpm the dj's take: Is dancing on a longboard the new freestyle rollerblading? Because if so, we may see more kids having difficult conversations like this (and yes, I have no idea what I'm talking about). Cool track, although the percussion-less interludes will be an issue in a club setting. Probably better suited for a festival or a recorded / streaming set. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Byte - Martin Garrix & Brooks Pillowfight - Bassjackers, Skytech, Fafaq I Want You - Tiesto & Mike Williams Lions In The Wild - Martin Garrix & Third Party Ghost - Oliver Heldens Lift Me Up - David Guetta Whip It! - LunchMoney Lewis Sweet Lovin' - Sigala Won't Stop Rocking - R3hab & Headhunterz Heaven - Shaun Frank & KSHMR Poison - Martin Garrix Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd Five More Hours - Deorro x Chris Brown Five Hours - Deorro Don...

tempo: 130 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm ,  130  to  135 bpm The DJ's Take:  This would've made a good theme song for a video game console commercial. Big room edm has its time and place, and this is still worth spinning as a throwback in a big club setting. Long list of key-compatible tracks to mix with: I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding Where Have You Been - Rihanna Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People In The Dark - DEV Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic Shots - LMFAO The Way You Move - Outkast Blame - Calvin Harris ft. John Newman Thinking About You - Calvin Harris Va Va Voom - Nicki Minaj Titanium - David Guetta and Sia Turn Me On - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj Don't Stop The Party - Black Eyed Peas Take Over Control - Afrojack ft. Eva Simons Where Them Girls At - David Guetta ft. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj Judas - Lady Gaga Give Me Everything - Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Afrojack Till The World Ends - Britne...

tempo: 71 bpm bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: One of those tracks where the beat fits the title like a glove. Not a banger, but should get a good reaction in a club, especially on a hiphop night. 50% of the population will enjoy the video, but I might've gone with something like this: If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Butterfly Effect - Travis Scott 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: 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: 128 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm the dj's take: Reminds me of Barry White's My First, My Last, My Everything , especially with the similar key and the violins. That drop is a super-sugary rush of electro 70s disco. Not a new release, but feels like something that should work pretty well in a freeform dance set. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like: California Gurls - Katy Perry It's Tricky - Run DMC Evacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada Now You See It - Honorebel ft. Pitbull and Jump Smokers True Colors - Zedd & Ke$ha Bailar - Deorro ft. Elvis Crespo Liberate - Eric Prydz Faith - Calvin Harris Book of Love - Felix Jaehn Let Me Love You - Ne-Yo download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 78 bpm bpm range:   75 bpm  to  80 bpm the dj's take: Kanye sampled Sister Nancy   on his last album , so it's only right that Jay-Z goes to the well again for this one. Should work as a nice change of pace in a hiphop set, especially for a crowd that wants a little taste of reggae / dancehall. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like: Lucky You - Eminem ft. Joyner Lucas PIE - Future ft. Chris Brown Stitches - Shawn Mendes download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 96 bpm bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm , 95 to 100 bpm the DJ’s take: If 90s night is a thing in your area, this is a must-spin. A fantastic hook that will likely inspire a sing-along. Was hot when I was in high school, and it should get a good reaction this weekend and in the foreseeable future. If you're in the 91 to 95 bpm range, try mixing with: Pendulum - Katy Perry One More Chance (Remix) - Notorious BIG SUBEME LA RADIO - Enrique Iglesias Starboy - The Weeknd and Daft Punk Back To Sleep - Chris Brown No Games - Serani Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift Teaser - Tanto Metro & Devonte, Devonte & Tanto Metro Heads High - Mr. Vegas F.F.F. - Bebe Rexha, G-Eazy Otis - Jay-Z and Kanye West And if you're around 96 bpm: This Is How We Do - Katy Perry download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 101 bpm bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm the DJ’s take:  Hard to believe the same guy who was in N.W.A. ended up doing Are We There Yet: Gotta make that money I guess. Anyway, at least we have tracks like this to remind us of what he used to be. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Been Around The World - Puff Daddy (Featuring The Notorious B.I.G. & Mase) The Message - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 75 bpm bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm ,  75 bpm  to  80 bpm the dj's take: That intro makes me wonder if the beatmaker was listening to  Work From Home  for inspiration. Feels more like something to wave your phone to at a Louis Tomlinson concert than a club banger. But certainly worth an occasional spin on a pop night, especially while it's new. If you're between 70 and 75 bpm, try mixing with: 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 BedRock - Young Money Got Your Back - T.I. ft. Keri Hilson Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P Crank That - Soulja Boy Say My Name Obsesion (No Es Amor) - Frankie J featuring Baby Bash And from 75 to 80 bpm: Power - Kanye West All The Above - Maino ft. T-Pain Chains - Nick Jonas Man Down - Rihanna Mirrors - Ju...

tempo: 107 bpm bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm the dj's take: A little late  based on the news cycle, but still relevant, right? This is really the only Linkin Park song I know, and that's because it got mashed up with a notable Jay-Z track. Regardless, Numb / Encore should have some staying power in a hiphop / pop set. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Afrojack - Wave Your Flag You - Lost Kings ft. Katelyn Tarver Kiss The Sky - Jason Derulo Into You - Ariana Grande Ghost - Ella Henderson Wave Your Flag - Afrojack Middle - DJ Snake download or stream the song: itunes amazon