Beat Match City

tempo: 63 bpm bpm range: 60 bpm  to  65 bpm the dj's take: This lady has quite the backstory, if you believe wikipedia . Slow, steady, hypnotic beat with sinister undertones - should get an especially strong reaction in urban clubs, so if Bodak Yellow isn't in the rotation, that needs to change. Try half-timing into: The Time (Dirty Bit) - Black Eyed Peas OMG - Usher I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas Feel So Close - Calvin Harris 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 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 Or drop a bpm or two and half-time into: Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell My Way - Calvin Harris Good Girls Lie - Ak

tempo: 101 bpm bpm range: 100  to  105 bpm The DJ's Take: Everyone's got their personal motto, right? Mine is pretty simple (with a couple qualifiers): If it feels good, do it.* * - As long as it's legal.** ** - If it's not, just don't get caught. Words to live by. As for the track, I like how there's a hidden melody / riff in those bass drums (?). Need some headphones or a good set of speakers to really pick that up. Try mixing with: Feels - Calvin Harris Let Me Clear My Throat - DJ Kool Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars vs David Guetta Jump - Kris Kross Mama - Jonas Blue, William Singe LoveGame - Lady Gaga 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 download or stream The Motto:

tempo: 115 bpm bpm range:   110  to  115 bpm ,  115  to  120 bpm the DJ’s take: Can we make this the universal theme song for Saturdays? Just a pure, unadulterated groove. I used to have the vinyl version and it was one of my favorites. If you like early 90s hiphop, pick this up and sample some hiphop history. Some tracks to try mixing with: From 110 to 115 bpm: Kiss - Prince Routine - Alan Walker x David Whistle Safe And Sound - Justice D.A.N.C.E. - Justice Fast Car - Jonas Blue ft. Dakota C O O L - Le Youth Say My Name - ODESZA ft. Zyra Poison - Bel Biv Devoe Mic Jack - Big Boi, Adam Levine It Takes Two - Rob Base, DJ EZ Rock And from 115 to 120 bpm: Solo Dance - Martin Jensen This Town (Tiesto Remix) - Niall Horan Welcome - Martin Garrix & Julian Jordan Billie Jean - Michael Jackson Get Lucky - Daft Punk order on vinyl: De La Soul: A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" 12" (amazon)

tempo: 126 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm The DJ's Take:  Has TGI Fridays ever used this in an ad campaign? Because that would be an easy choice for me. A former #1 hit in the country , and lends itself well to karaoke. Also, a long list of key-compatible tracks to mix with: On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull The Right Song - Tiesto & Oliver Heldens A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay You Make Me - Avicii Calabria - Enur When Love Takes Over - David Guetta, Kelly Rowland We Found Love - Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna Oops - Martin Garrix The Right Song - Tiesto & Oliver Heldens A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay You Make Me - Avicii Give It 2 U - Robin Thicke Live For The Night - Krewella Don't Stop The Party - Pitbull Right Now - Rihanna and David Guetta S&M - Rihanna Low (feat. T-Pain) - Flo Rida download or stream Last Friday Night (TGIF): amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo : 120 bpm bpm range: 115  to  120 bpm ,  120  to  125 bpm the DJ’s take: That chorus should be the default background music for any generic action movie trailer featuring big explosions. Also, fun fact - search for this on itunes, and you can still find the version where the s in her name is still a $: If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing / mashing up with: One More Time - Daft Punk You Don't Know Me - Jax Jones, Raye Tired - Alan Walker ft. Gavin James There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back - Shawn Mendes Space Race - Sterling Mercury FREE.K - Pitbull Wake Me Up - Avicii download or stream Blow: amazon itunes

tempo: 112 bpm bpm range: 110 to 115 bpm the dj's take: Is he supposed to be a vampire? Or maybe an undertaker? Anyway, feels like a faster, peppier, and more exotic version of Cheyenne . His new singles don't pop like they used to, but you can fit this pretty seamlessly into the earlier part of a Top 40 set as a catalyst. Should sound good with Charlie Puth & Kehlani's Done For Me . Or drop a couple bpm's and try mixing / mashing up with: Sleeping With A Friend - Neon Trees Nasty Boy - Notorious BIG download or stream If I'm Lucky: amazon itunes

1. Mi Gente - J Balvin, Willy William 2. Friends - Justin Bieber, BloodPop® 3. Sorry Not Sorry - Demi Lovato 4. Wild Thoughts - DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna, Bryson Tiller 5. HUMBLE. - Kendrick Lamar 6. Attention - Charlie Puth 7. Get Low - Zedd, Liam Payne 8. Fetish - Selena Gomez 9. Strip That Down - Liam Payne, Quavo 10. Silence - Marshmello, Khalid Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 10? Let us know on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

tempo: 110 bpm bpm range: 105 to 110 bpm , 110 to 115 bpm the dj's take: Nothing special here, but a polished electro-pop song that stays in its lane and gets the job done. Should fit in pretty seamlessly with a lot of contemporary Top 40 dance - worth a spin as filler or in the earlier part of your set. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like: Friend of Mine - Avicii Havana - Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug Truffle Butter - Nicki Minaj Yeah! - Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris Buscando Huellas - Major Lazer Fade - Kanye West download or stream What Lovers Do: amazon itunes

tempo: 68 bpm bpm range: 65 bpm to 70 bpm The DJ's Take: So I tried to do the Usher falsetto at some karaoke spot around East Village in Manhattan a few years ago, and almost ended up pulling a Peter Brady . The ladies were not impressed. Anyway, this is straight futuristic end-of-the-night music from Diplo. Worth a spin at the end of a pop / r&b set. A couple key-compatible tracks between 65 and 70 bpm: RGF Island - Fetty Wap Say My Name - Destiny's Child And some more from 70 to 73 bpm: OMG - Camila Cabello All Night - The Vamps & Matoma Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty Trophies - Drake Low Life - Future + The Weeknd Blood On the Money - Future Give Me A Try - Sizzla Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P Crank That - Soulja Boy download or stream Climax: amazon itunes

tempo: 78 bpm bpm range: 75 bpm  to  80 bpm the dj's take: No exaggeration - this is one of the great hiphop tracks of the past couple decades. The producers clearly turned the swag up to an 11 out of 10. Spin it at a wedding reception for a cool couple, or on a Southern-themed hiphop night. Impossible not to get loose. If you're going key-compatible around 74-75 bpm, try mixing with: Sorry Not Sorry - Demi Lovato And from 75 to 80 bpm: You Da Baddest - Future, Nicki Minaj 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 Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You): amazon itunes

tempo: 72-73 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: Interesting song title, considering they're two things that shouldn't go together. Just ask Tiger Woods . Inappropriate jokes aside, this is a solid beat with enough buzz to keep things moving on a pop or hiphop night. Worth taking a flier on in the new music portion of a gig. Strong list of key-compatible tracks: Glorious - Macklemore, Skylar Grey We Did It - AREA21 Another Life - Afrojack, David Guetta Both - Gucci Mane ft. Drake Pick Up The Phone - Young Thug, Travis Scott At Night - MNEK GDFR - Flo Rida Inside Out - The Chainsmokers Private Show - TI ft. Chris Brown Rap God - Eminem Cupid Shuffle - Cupid Applause - Lady Gaga Up Out My Face - Mariah Carey download or stream Pills & Automobiles: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 128 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm the dj's take: Buzzworthy name for an explosive track; another win for maybe the biggest name in edm. Best suited for an outdoor festival or an electronic set in a big club. On a side note, found a pair of pizza-inspired Chuck Taylors on Amazon. So if you like pepperoni, worth a purchase for the collection: Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like: High Hopes (Don Diablo Remix) - Panic! At The Disco Peanut Butter - Galantis 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 Pizza: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 72 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm  to  75 bpm the DJ’s take: If you need some motivation, this one is worth a spot in the playlist. A former Top 10 hit, despite the fact that doing the song made Lupe feel less than satisfied . Just goes to show that when art becomes a commodity, the artist must do his boss's bidding, like it or not. Try mixing or mashing up with: DNA. - Kendrick Lamar Party - Chris Brown Black Beatles - Rae Sremmurd Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Where Are Ü Now - Skrillex & Diplo ft. Justin Bieber Feeling Myself - Nicki Minaj X - Chris Brown Moses - French Montana download or stream The Show Goes On: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 130 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm , 130 to 135 bpm The DJ’s Take: You think Justin Bieber feels sentimental watching his old videos? Or embarrassed? Maybe both. Anyway, it's kind of like watching Michael Jackson as a kid. Cute dance track with another superstar, and the true Bieber fans should get a kick out of it. Although in the power rankings of songs called Somebody To Love, I'm putting this #3 behind Queen and Jefferson Airplane . By the way, if you're back-to-school shopping, here's a glow-in-the-dark backpack - perfect for reminiscing, or hazing your friends: Long list of key-compatible tracks in the 125 to 130 bpm range: Like A G6 - Far East Movement 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

tempo: 76 bpm bpm range: 75 bpm  to  80 bpm the DJ's take: Kind of a cool, otherworldly beat. A solid hiphop and pop hit in its day, and one of the more underrated singles in the Drake catalog. Quick note: be sure to transition into the next song well before the end. The last part is basically an alien-like riff with no percussion. Some key-compatible tracks to mix / mash up with: Heavy - Linkin Park ft. Kiiara Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj A-YO - Lady Gaga Down in the DM - Yo Gotti LA Confidential - Tory Lanez Blast Ya - Borgore ft. Barrington Levy Collard Greens - SchoolBoy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa Halo - Beyoncé download or stream Headlines: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 73 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: The smooth vocals of Miguel over a laidback hiphop beat make for a solid combination. Worth a spin at a poolside party or in the early portion of an urban club night. Random thought: if it were me, I'd have had Travis Scott wear this instead of the Pantera t shirt: Maybe generate a little social media buzz, get a shoutout from Harrison Ford or Mark Hamill. A little too obvious though, right? Guess that's why I'm not a stylist. As for the track, try mixing with: T-Shirt - Migos Bake Sale - Wiz Khalifa ft. Travis Scott Panda - Desiigner Purple Lamborghini - Skrillex & Rick Ross Long Time - Ty Dolla $ign Ride - twenty one pilots King of Everything - Wiz Khalifa Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown ft. T-Pain download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 101 bpm bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm the dj's take: This makes me want to slip on a loud Hawaiian shirt and sip a pina colada by the pool. Big names, bouncy vocals, and a vibe that's perfect for lounging and laid-back dancing - sounds like a summer hit to me. Get it in the rotation a.s.a.p.; worth a regular slot in a pop set. Try mixing or mashing up with: Let Me Clear My Throat - DJ Kool Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars vs David Guetta Jump - Kris Kross Mama - Jonas Blue, William Singe LoveGame - Lady Gaga 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 download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 73-74 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: A little rocksteady, a little rock - not bad for when you want to slow things down without killing the vibe. Worth a spin in the new music portion of a pop night. On a side note, any bets on how long they'll call themselves Fifth Harmony? Maybe they're leaving the door open for a Camila Cabello return ? Stay tuned! Anyway, if you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: iSpy - Kyle ft. Lil Yachty Baptized In Fire - Kid Cudi, Travis Scott Break Up - Mario Trap Queen - Fetty Wap Alarm - Anne-Marie Ain't No Time - Future Remember Me - Chris Brown ft. Tyga 7/11 - Beyoncé Tuesday - I LOVE MAKONNEN Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj Motivation - Kelly Rowland Young Forever - Jay-Z Love In This Club (feat. Young Jeezy) - Usher We Belong Together - Mariah Carey download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 100 bpm bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm , 100 to 105 bpm the DJ’s take: Almost feels like an electro movie theme from the future. One of the underrated tracks from The Fame Monster , which is understandable considering all the hits. A good change of pace from the usual Top 40 fare, and enough people should recognize it, especially with the notable vocals. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing / mashing up with: Let Me Clear My Throat - DJ Kool 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 download or stream Alejandro: amazon spotify playlist itunes