Beat Match City

Speed: 90-91 bpm The DJ's Take:  Song #7 in  43 degrees  (11:45): Some tracks are bangers; I'll classify this as more of a thumper. Classic stadium music for sure - solid entrance music for any event or occasion (including for groomsmen / bridesmaids). Worth a long-term spot in the pop & hiphop rotation. Try mixing with: fuck, i'm lonely - Lauv ft. Anne-Marie Still Not a Player - Big Pun ft. Joe Cheap Thrills - Sia Magic - Coldplay Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber, MØ You Owe Me - The Chainsmokers Eastside - benny blanco, Halsey, Khalid EL BAÑO - Enrique Iglesias ft. Bad Bunny You're All I Need To Get By - Method Man & Mary J. Blige Baby Baby Baby - TLC I Like Me Better - Lauv A Lie - French Montana, The Weeknd, Max B Never Give Up - Sia Ridin Solo - Jason Derulo Airplanes - B.o.B Flashing Lights - Kanye West Replay - IYAZ Take On Me (Kygo Remix) - a-ha Renée - Lost Boyz Stand By You - Rachel Platten Should've...

tempo: 112 bpm The DJ's Take:  Song #6 in mix 46  (8:24): Easter egg alert - as this song transitions into Pitbull's  Fun , you'll hear Chris Brown singing 'oh, feeling crazy.' Nice little touch, don't you think? A solid hit when it came out, and the hook rates highly on the singalong scale. Worth a long-term spot in the rotation, especially as a change of pace on a pop night. On a side note, trippy t-shirt design from the group's live album [click the image for the amazon link]: Try mixing with: After Hours - The Weeknd The Hills - The Weeknd Treasure - Bruno Mars Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo Boom Boom - RedOne, Daddy Yankee, French Montana In My Head - Jason Derulo Because Of You - Ne-Yo Heat Stroke - Calvin Harris Hands To Myself - Selena Gomez Cool For The Summer - Demi Lovato Anywhere - Dillon Francis download or stream Crazy: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 80 bpm the dj's take: Song #3 in session 47  (4:55): Random reference - the flute-like instrument in the beat reminds me of the opening theme to Final Fantasy IX: Good fodder for a hiphop mix. Hisses a bit at times, so check your levels during the transition into whatever's next. Some other key-compatible music: Can't Tell Me Nothing - Kanye West Blinding Lights - The Weeknd Xxplosive - Dr. Dre So Fresh, So Clean - OutKast break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored - Ariana Grande This Is Why I'm Hot - MIMS It's Gonna Be Me - NSYNC Flexicution - Logic Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio Simple Things (Remix) - Miguel Turnin Me On - Keri Hilson You Make Me Wanna - Usher download or stream Praise The Lord (Da Shine): amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 105 bpm The DJ's Take: Song #6 in 45 and Lex  (8:57): Midnight City has always reminded me of a cold, industrial version of Peter Gabriel's In Your Eyes: Has a nice bounce - I've always liked it. In the bigger picture, I'd argue episode 45 may be my best mix to date. Everything just kinda snapped into place, and this track was an important piece. Made it the day after going out drinking until 5 a.m. with a couple friends in Manhattan; should probably do that more often. Some key-compatible music between 100 and 105 bpm: 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 Classic - The Knocks Alejandro - Lady Gaga And from 105 to 110 bpm: Cake - Flo Rida & 99 Percent Anywhere - Rita Ora LoveGame - Lady Gaga Breathe Deeper - Tame Impala Madiba Riddim - Drake Sleeping With A Fr...

Speed: 95 bpm The DJ's Take:  Song #8 in  43 degrees  (14:44): The inspiration behind the song [via Lauv on genius.com ]: Yeah; that's when you know you've hit rock bottom. Then again, if I were him, I'd have just looked them up on grubhub or something. Modern times call for modern solutions. As for the track, it's easy enough to mix, and tells the crowd that you're starting to wind things down. Took a little work to properly fade into Coldplay's  Magic - Coldplay , but it turned out ok in the end. Some other key-compatible music: Still Not a Player - Big Pun ft. Joe Cheap Thrills - Sia Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber, MØ You Owe Me - The Chainsmokers Eastside - benny blanco, Halsey, Khalid EL BAÑO - Enrique Iglesias ft. Bad Bunny You're All I Need To Get By - Method Man & Mary J. Blige Baby Baby Baby - TLC I Like Me Better - Lauv A Lie - French Montana, The Weeknd, Max B Never Give Up - Sia Ridin Solo...

tempo: 80 bpm bpm range:   75 bpm  to  80 bpm ,  80 bpm  to  85 bpm the dj's take: Song #7 in  Episode 38 (15:08): Those first notes make me think of a cowboy entering the swinging doors of a bustling saloon. I liked this as a followup to Wiggle  because the emerging high-pitched vocals match with Jason Derulo's singing. That drop can legitimately rattle the wax out of your ears - worth a spin at a festival or in a cavernous club with a big sound system. Try mixing with: Through the Wire - Kanye West Down On Me - Jeremih ft. 50 Cent Through The Wire - Kanye West I'm Upset - Drake Paranoid - Post Malone End Game - Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Future Get It Right - Diplo, MØ Dance (A$$) Remix - Big Sean ft. Nicki Minaj The Story of OJ - Jay-Z Thunder - Imagine Dragons Big Poppa - Notorious BIG Just A Friend - Biz Markie M.I.L.F. $ - Fergie Hold Up - Beyoncé Stressed Out - twenty one pilots Trumpets - Jason Derulo...

tempo: 72-73 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: Song #7 in our XXI mix (15:50): A big enough hit that Mariah ran it back ; easy mashup right there: One of the more memorable hooks in hiphop history; should work on a 90s night, at a 25th high school reunion, or as a change of pace in a pop set. Most importantly, it has a t-shirt on amazon; could make a cool fashion statement at your next gig [link is in the image]: Some other key-compatible music: Throw Sum Mo - Rae Sremmurd Close to Me - Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee 7 rings - Ariana Grande Mine - Bazzi Bank Account - 21 Savage Silence - Marshmello, Khalid Rake It Up - Yo Gotti ft. Nicki Minaj Deliver - Fifth Harmony How Low - Ludacris Butterfly Effect - Travis Scott 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 Scot...