Beat Match City

Links: Made with Logic Pro at 91 bpm From episode #73 of the sterling mercury show Long As I Live - Toni Braxton I'm So Paid - Akon ft. Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne Follow the playlist on djcheatsheet.com

tempo: 92-93 bpm the DJ's take:  Song #3 in episode 73 of my dj mix show (4:44): I'd chosen the section for the transition from this one into Rihanna's Kiss It Better , but wasn't satisfied ending it with a simple fade out. So I broke out the scalpel and did some surgery in Logic Pro : I can count on one hand the number of times I've scratched/cut at a gig, and it was always very simple. My friend was more of a turntablist , and he'd use whiteout or tape (or something like that) to mark off spots on a record where he could cut in a good lyric or get a big sound for a scratch. Can be pretty cool in the proper dosage. Administer liberally if you're a legend: download or stream I'm So Paid: amazon dj cheat sheet playlist

Made with Logic Pro at 91 bpm 18:29 of r&b, pop and hiphop music Check out some more mixes here . Playlists used: 85 to 90 bpm , 90 to 95 bpm Tracklist (start times in parentheses): 1. So Sick - Ne-Yo 2. Long As I Live - Toni Braxton (1:43) 3. I'm So Paid - Akon ft. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy (4:44) 4. Kiss It Better - Rihanna (6:41) 5. No Church in the Wild - Jay-Z & Kanye West ft. Frank Ocean & The-Dream (8:58) 6. Novacane - Frank Ocean (10:54) 7. Drive Slow - Kanye West ft. Paul Wall & GLC (12:36) 8. Anniversary - Tony! Toni! Toné! (16:10)

Made with Logic Pro X at 127 bpm 27:05 of pop, edm & dance Check out some more mixes here . Tracklist (start times in parentheses): 1. THE SCOTTS - THE SCOTTS, Travis Scott & Kid Cudi 2. Va Va Voom - Nicki Minaj (2:00) 3. Titanium - David Guetta ft. Sia (3:39) 4. Beautiful - Akon ft. Colby O'Donis & Kardinal Offishall (4:54) 5. Hello - Martin Solveig & Dragonette (7:10) 6. Give Me Everything - Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer (8:41) 7. Where Have You Been - Rihanna (10:35) 8. Don't Stop The Party - Black Eyed Peas (12:05) 9. Take Over Control - Afrojack ft. Eva Simons (14:21) 10. Thinking About You - Calvin Harris ft. Ayah Marar (15:37) 11. The Way You Move - OutKast ft. Sleepy Brown (17:22) 12. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics (20:41) 13. Pump Up the Jam - Technotronic (21:32) 14. Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot (23:32) 15. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People (25:37)

tempo: 130 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm , 130 to 135 bpm the DJ’s take: Track #3 in Episode 40 (3:07): There's often a thin line between a hit and a joke - this one could go either way. A legitimate thumper when it came out, and maybe it'll be cool again when pop turns the clock back to 2010. Worth a spin for a crowd ready to get loose at a pool party. Some other key-compatible music: Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa Breathe - Jax Jones ft. Ina Wroldsen Freak - R3hab ft. Quintino FREE.K - Pitbull Break Through The Silence - Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko Children - Justin Bieber Sun Is Shining - Axwell ^ Ingrosso Beautiful Now - Zedd Together - Calvin Harris That High - Pitbull Noche No Termina - Pitbull Wake Me Up - Avicii Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Gangnam Style - PSY Starships - Nicki Minaj Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan Moves Like Jagger - Maroon ...

Made with Logic Pro X at 128 bpm 21.68333 minutes of EDM, pop & dance Check out some more mixes here . Tracklist (start times in parentheses): 1. Wake Me Up - Avicii 2. Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa (1:14) 3. Sexy Bitch - David Guetta ft. Akon (3:07) 4. Who's That Chick - David Guetta ft. Rihanna (4:29) 5. Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera (5:56) 6. Gangnam Style - PSY (7:56) 7. Disturbia - Rihanna (9:05) 8. Meet Me Halfway - The Black Eyed Peas (10:19) 9. Yeah 3X - Chris Brown (11:35) 10. Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia (14:19) 11. Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna (16:24) 12. Children - Justin Bieber (18:54) 13. Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher (19:39)

tempo: 126 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm the dj's take: Feels like a faster, more futuristic / electronic version of Get Lucky . Should work especially well at a beach-side nightclub. As for the video, the girl is attractive and all, but if I were the director, we'd just get this guy to dance in the background: Long list of key-compatible tracks to mix / mash up with: Joyriders - Bassjackers & Brooks Green Light - Lorde My Boo - Ghost Town DJs No Money - Galantis Hey - Fais ft. Afrojack Sweet Harmony - Dubvision DADDY - PSY Another You - Armin Van Buuren ft. Mr. Probz Cool - Alesso Get Outta My Way - Kylie Minogue Waiting For Love - Avicii La La La - Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith Pompeii - Bastille Invincible - Borgeous Dear Boy - Avicii I Could Be the One (Avicii vs Nicky Romero) [Nicktim - Radio Edit] - Single - Avicii & Nicky Romero The Other Side - Jason Derulo Alive - Krewella Easy Love - Sigala The Veldt - EP - deadmau5 downlo...

tempo: 125 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ’s Take: Standard dance track with big names that made some waves in 2010. Serious question - will people look back at pop edm like they do disco? Maybe some pro sports team will host a promo night where everyone can take a blowtorch to their hard drives: If you're in the 120 to 125 bpm range, try mixing with: Telephone - Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé More Than You Know - Axwell /\ Ingrosso Bad Liar - Selena Gomez What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber One Last Time - Ariana Grande Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-lite Firework - Katy Perry Shed A Light - Robin Schulz, David Guetta ft. Cheat Codes Used To Have It All - Fais & Afrojack Waves - Mr. Probz Latch - Disclosure Sonnentanz - Klangkarussell Time of Our Lives - Pitbull and NeYo Fireball - Pitbull Y.A.L.A. - MIA And from 126 to 130 bpm: Animals - Martin Garrix I Like It - Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull Wildest Dreams (R3hab Remix) - Taylor Swift Now T...

tempo: 129 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm the DJ’s take:  Can't lie - this one still makes my toe tap. One of the bigger hits from the late 2000s, and a track that I spun on a regular basis when it came out. Easy to beat match, easy on the ears, and has an ethereal, timeless quality. Worth a long-term spot in the library. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with: 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 Girls At - David Guetta ft. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj Backseat - New Boyz Judas - Lady Gaga Give Me Everything - Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Afrojack Till The World E...

tempo: 126 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm the DJ’s take:  They say sequels don't always live up to original, and Sexy Bitch  2.0 is a good example. Still, it's a fist-pumpable pop edm thumper that represents the genre pretty well. Lengthy list of key-compatible tracks in the scrollable box below: Space Race - Sterling Mercury Freak - R3hab ft. Quintino FREE.K - Pitbull Break Through The Silence - Martin Garrix, Matisse & Sadko Children - Justin Bieber Sun Is Shining - Axwell ^ Ingrosso Beautiful Now - Zedd Together - Calvin Harris That High - Pitbull Noche No Termina - Pitbull Wake Me Up - Avicii Don't You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Gangnam Style - PSY Starships - Nicki Minaj Without You - David Guetta ft. Usher Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 Who's That Chick - David Guetta ft. Rihanna Yeah 3X - Chris Brown Only Girl in the World - Rihanna Sexy Bitch - Akon Mee...

tempo: 128 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm the dj's take:  Feel like taking it back to 2009? Nothing more emblematic of that period in pop than a thumping Miami-style club beat with Pitbull and Akon. Long list of key-compatible tracks to mix with, including: Boom Boom Pow! - Black Eyed Peas Hype - Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris 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't Look Down - Martin Garrix ft. Usher On My Way - Axwell ^ Ingrosso I Want You To Know - Zedd ft. Selena Gomez Light Years Away (feat. DBX) - Tiesto Save the World (Radio Mix) - Swedish House Mafia Pursuit of Happiness (Extended Steve Aoki Remix) [feat. MGMT & Ratatat] - Kid Cudi The Days - Avicii Prayer In C - Lilly Wood...

Speed: 120 bpm Recommended bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm The DJ's Take: Hasn't panned out yet, but Akon's certainly putting in the effort during his recent comeback. And even if this one doesn't become a hit, it could serve as some decent filler during a pop set. Worth a spot in the new music playlist, even if it's only for a weekend or two. Try mixing or mashing up with tracks like:

Speed: 105 bpm Recommended bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm , 105 to 110 bpm The DJ's Take: So I guess this tropical music is a thing now, right? Those heavily auto-tuned Unchained Melody parts make me cringe a little, but the rest is pleasant enough. Try mixing or mashing up with tracks like Light It Up (Remix) - Major Lazer , Bang My Head - David Guetta ft. Sia & Fetty Wap , Can't Feel My Face - The Weeknd , Somebody - Natalie La Rose ft. Jeremih and Whistle - Flo Rida . Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 96 bpm The DJ's Take: Had to dig around a little for this one, but certainly worth it. Just a good, solid track that could've been a hit a few years ago. Today? Tough to say. Probably not something you'll be playing in a club or even in a bar (unless it takes off in the coming months), but worth a spot in a mix tape with key-compatible songs like the following: In the 90 to 95 bpm range: Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes , You're All I Need - Method Man & Mary J. Blige , Baby Baby Baby - TLC , Ridin Solo - Jason Derulo , Airplanes - B.o.B , Find Your Love - Drake , Flashing Lights - Kanye West , Replay - IYAZ , Renee - Lost Boyz In the 95 to 100 bpm range: Do What U Want - Lady Gaga , Hold On, We're Going Home , What's My Name , Find Your Love ,  Opposite of Adults - Chiddy Bang On a side note re: the video, is that Deebo from Friday ? His scowl still kills me. Download the song: Amazon:

Speed: 130 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm , 130 to 135 bpm The DJ's Take: How long did it take to make this beat? My guess - probably about as long as the prep time for a bowl of instant noodles. For the youth, here is the track that he slowed down and garnished with who-knows-what. Decent filler for your pop EDM mix. But if I had to choose something to resurrect after 15 years, Better Off Alone would not be it. Download the song: Amazon

tempo: 95 bpm bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm , 95 to 100 bpm the DJ’s take: Did I miss the G-Unit comeback special? Thick, heavy percussion with a serious piano that drives down like rain, and I half-expected Fiddy to jump in. Never popped like people thought it would, but certainly worth a spin earlier on in a hiphop set. Key-compatible tracks to mix with from 90 to 95 bpm: Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince California Love - Tupac and Dr. Dre Magnificent - Rick Ross It's All About The Benjamins - Puff Daddy ft. Notorious B.I.G. WILD - Troye Sivan My House - Flo Rida Classic Man - Jidenna Let Me Love You - Mario DOPE - T.I. Write On Me - Fifth Harmony Running Out - Matoma ft. Astrid S Left, Right - YG And between 95 and 100 bpm: Alone - Alan Walker Lean On - Major Lazer and DJ Snake Boom - Major Lazer Lush Life - Zara Larsson Dance Like We're Making Love - Ciara Waves - Kanye West download or stream Kush: amazon spotify pla...