Beat Match City

tempo: 84 bpm the DJ's take: Song title makes me think of a NASCAR race sponsored by Yandel. Maybe if I get famous enough one day, I'll be waving the checkered flag at the Taeho 250. Could sound interesting with Side to Side , Russian Roulette , Lucid Dreams , and Make It Hot . More ideas can be found here ; try them out for yourself and let me know if you find anything cool. download or stream Yandel 150: amazon

tempo: 90 bpm bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm the dj's take: Song #4 in episode #65 of our mix show (7:41): I'm about 98% sure that multiple hiphop dj's have remixed / mashed up Yonaguni with Miss Independent . I figured it would sound good, but that pairing is like the glass slipper on Cinderella's foot. Makes sense to put the lengthy vocal-free Miss Independent intro over the drum-less, vocal-centric Yonaguni intro. Here's how it looked in Logic Pro X : Some other key- and bpm-compatible music: Stay - The Kid LAROI ft. Justin Bieber I Like Dat - T-Pain and Kehlani Guess Who's Back - Scarface Ahora - J Balvin Se Preparó - Ozuna Kill Jay-Z - Jay-Z Can I Get A - Jay-Z  Umbrella - Rihanna Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes Mind - Skrillex & Diplo Chandelier - Sia Burn - Ellie Goulding download or stream Yonaguni: amazon DJ Cheat Sheet playlist

tempo: 94 bpm bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm the dj's take: Song #2 in our XXV mix (2:31): And song #5 in our chapter 51 mix (10:22): That video reminds me of one of those The General insurance commercials: Wild. I imagine that second half made the rounds on the subreddit r/idiotsincars . Proves once again that old people may want to hang up the steering wheel beyond a certain age. On a side note, congratulations to Daddy Yankee for joining the Sterling Mercury show two-timers club - truly an honor. Solid intro for mixing in; that heavy rattle at the end punctuates the transition like a hard stop-and-pop jumper: Also, you can do a little throwback back-to-back with Snow's Informer - similar key, and close enough in bpm. Some other key-compatible music: Try Me - The Weeknd No Scrubs - TLC Work - Rihanna, Drake ROCKSTAR - DaBaby, Roddy Ricch Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis River - Eminem, Ed Sheeran Bella y Sensual - Romeo...

tempo: 110 bpm the dj's take: Song #4 in our edition 57 mix (7:21): Wish this song would make up its mind - you get sections with no percussion, then some light percussion, then more pounding percussion, then back to no percussion. I like sustained momentum. As a result, it took a little more thought on how to transition in and out. Overlap of notes out of I'll Be Missing You was kind of interesting, but not my favorite. Transition into Blondie's Rapture was more fun; I made it a point to put those introductory drums over the percussion-less vocals to make a mini-remix/mashup. Some other key-compatible music: Toothbrush - DNCE Changes - 2pac Hot in Herre - Nelly I Wish (My Taylor Swift) - The Knocks, Matthew Koma Feel Right - Mark Ronson, Mystikal Peaches N Cream - Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang Trouble - Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Hudson Doing It - Charlie XCX, Rita Ora Jump Around - House of Pain ...

tempo: 70 bpm bpm range:   65 bpm  to  70 bpm ,  70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: Song #7 in our episode 29 mix (17:21): Kind of a fun transition from Cry Me A River; Timbaland goes 'whoa' in the last note, then you've got the next guy going 'who-o-o-o-o-oo-oa' right afterward. Add in Black Rob's Whoa and we could've had a trifecta. Also, not to nitpick the video, but come on - who putts with a driver: Arnold Palmer would be rolling over in his grave. Try mixing / mashing up with: Still Tippin' - Swishahouse ft. Mike Jones, Slim Thug & Paul Wall 2U - David Guetta & Justin Bieber I Fall Apart - Post Malone Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake Believer - Major Lazer, Showtek Everyday - A$AP Rocky ft. Rod Stewart She Knows - NeYo Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo Ridin' - Chamillionaire No Matter What - T.I. download or stream Sensualidad: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 97 bpm bpm range: 95  to  100 bpm the dj's take: Song #3 in our Session 17 mix (6:14): The first of four straight Drake tracks in a similar key & bpm - I should get a medal for that, right? Or a stint in prison, depending on your taste in music. Anyway, feel free to do a variation (or a carbon copy) in your next pop set - easy way to drop a few hits in a row and keep things moving. download or stream MIA: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 105 bpm bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm ,  105  to  110 bpm the dj's take: Song #4 in our Formula 15 mix (4:44): Fits like a hand in glove coming out of Drake's One Dance (and going into Zedd & Liam Payne's Get Low ). Easy to get down to in the club, at a house party, or on a random dock with a buddy: Some other key-compatible tracks: thank u, next - Ariana Grande Questions - Chris Brown My My My! - Troye Sivan One Dance - Drake For Free - DJ Khaled ft. Drake Let's Talk About Sex - Salt N Pepa Colors - Halsey Piece By Piece - Kelly Clarkson Lose Yourself To Dance - Daft Punk In My Room - Yellow Claw & DJ Mustard ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Tyga download or stream Me Rehúso: spotify playlist apple music itunes

tempo: 96 bpm bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm the dj's take: The leadoff track in our Chapter 13 mix: The title makes me think of the snack that went viral awhile back: Apparently you can order them in bulk on Amazon . Add a copy of Dance Dance Revolution to burn off the resulting calories, and you're good to go: Try mixing with: Juicy - The Notorious BIG Chun-Li - Nicki Minaj Plug Walk - Rich The Kid Como Antes - Yandel ft. Wisin ILY2 - Charli XCX Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran Roses - The Chainsmokers Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty By Nature Cool - Daya STARVING - Hailee Steinfeld We Don't Talk Anymore - Charlie Puth ft. Selena Gomez Touch - Nick Jonas Love Yourself - Justin Bieber I'm Up - Omarion Love Me Harder - Ariana Grande ft. The Weeknd Rack City - Tyga Going Back To Cali - Notorious BIG Trillmatic - A$AP Mob HeadBand - B.o.B Sorry Not Sorry - Bryson Tiller download or stream Taki Taki: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 68 bpm bpm range: 65 bpm  to  70 bpm the dj's take: Remember that Chappelle's Show skit where they go into the barber shop and play different kinds of music to see what people like: Looks like this is a crossover that both groups can get down to. And for nostalgia's sake, I kinda dig the Tito Nieves sample. Some other tracks worth mixing with: Drunk In Love - Beyoncé Confessions Part II - Usher Ignition (Remix) - R. Kelly Elevated - Wiz Khalifa I Remember - AlunaGeorge Call Casting - Migos Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae) - Silento Ni**as In Paris - Jay-Z, Kanye download or stream I Like It: itunes spotify playlist

tempo: 90 bpm bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm ,  90  to  95 bpm the dj's take: Hey Dos Equis - I think we just found the theme song for your next ad campaign. Simple bounce that should prove effective on a Latin or hiphop night. I think this would sound kinda cool with Serani's No Games . Some other key-compatible tracks from 85 to 89 bpm: Him & I - G-Eazy, Halsey 4:44 - Jay-Z Slow Hands - Niall Horan Just A Friend - Biz Markie Big Poppa - Notorious BIG Better - Meghan Trainor Ride of Your Life - Tinashe Pills N Potions - Nicki Minaj And from 90 to 95 bpm: Stir Fry - Migos Gorgeous - Taylor Swift Unpretty - TLC Suena El Dembow - Joey Montana, Sebastián Yatra Pendulum - Katy Perry One More Chance (Remix) - Notorious BIG SUBEME LA RADIO - Enrique Iglesias All We Know - The Chainsmokers Back To Sleep - Chris Brown Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift This Is How We Do - Katy Perry Teaser - Tanto Metro & Devonte, Devonte ...

tempo: 88 bpm bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm the dj's take: Talk about tempting fate - I expected that video to end in a blaze of bullets. That J Balvin is one smooth operator. As for the track, has that slow and steady bounce that should translate nicely on a Latin / reggaeton / hiphop night. Try mixing / mashing up with songs of a similar key like: Se Preparó - Ozuna Kill Jay-Z - Jay-Z 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 Ahora: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 95 bpm bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm ,  95  to  100 bpm the dj's take: Tough to top Gasolina , but this one's a worthy entry in the Daddy Yankee catalog. Feels like a hit if you're spinning in a smaller NYC club with an ethnic clientèle. May be fun to drop on occasion on a Top 40 night, just to see the reaction. If you're between 90 and 95 bpm, try mixing with  Locked Away - R. City ft. Adam Levine . And from 95 to 100 bpm: All I Want Is You - Miguel Colors - Halsey Post To Be - Omarion ft. Chris Brown & Jhené Aiko F**kin' Problems - A$AP Rocky Lose Yourself To Dance - Daft Punk download or stream Dura: amazon itunes

tempo: 90 bpm bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm ,  90  to  95 bpm the dj's take:  Spanish word of the day via Google Translate: Good suggestion for people who were getting bored doing their business in the bedroom. If you spin Latin pop, get this in the rotation a.s.a.p. Easy to dance to, and your crowd has probably heard it. Try mixing / mashing up with: 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 Cold Water - Major Lazer ft. Justin Bieber Cheap Thrills - Sia 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 Been Us - Tori Kelly You Be Killin Em - Fabolous Magic - Coldplay Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes download or stream EL BAÑO: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 98 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm the dj's take: Sounds like Cardi B is evolving into a dual threat, right? I like her more as a singer, but that's just me. Good bounce as a Latin track, and the buzz is positive. Give it a spin and see how it goes. Try mixing / mashing up with: Particula - Major Lazer & DJ Maphorisa Closer - The Chainsmokers Don't - Ed Sheeran Mayores - Becky G ft. Bad Bunny Only You - 112 ft. Notorious BIG, Mase Selfish - Future, Rihanna Beware - Big Sean Up Down - T-Pain Beat It - Sean Kingston The Cure - Lady Gaga #BDAY - Tank ft. Chris Brown, Siya, Sage The Gemini I'm Sayin' - Omarion Working For It - ZHU & Skrillex & THEY Not For Long - B.o.B ft. Trey Songz Gust of Wind - Pharrell ft. Daft Punk We Can (feat. Tory Lanez) - Kranium Body Language - Kid Ink (feat. Usher & Tinashe) No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder download or stream La Modelo: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 108 bpm bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm the dj's take:  Fun little cross-pollination of genres - a little Latin, and a little dancehall with Sean Paul. Major Lazer music can keep a party going, and I wouldn't hesitate to drop this at an ethnic cookout or dance night. Could also be a nice change of pace on a hiphop night. Solid list of key-compatible tracks to mix or mash up with: In the 103-104 bpm range: Nothin' On You - B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars Buried In Detroit (Lucas Löwe Remix) - Mike Posner ft. Big Sean And from 105 to 110 bpm: Friend of Mine - Avicii What Lovers Do - Maroon 5 ft. SZA Havana - Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug Yeah! - Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris Fade - Kanye West Truffle Butter - Nicki Minaj download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 90 bpm bpm range:   85  to  90 bpm ,  90  to  95 bpm the dj's take:  If even I can recognize the three artists on this track, it has to be big, right? Probably best employed during a Latin night than a mainstream pop set. But the bounciness should get people of any ethnicity moving. Try mixing / mashing up with: In My Bed (So So Def Remix) - Dru Hill Gold Digger - Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx Work - Rihanna ft. Drake No Scrubs - TLC Escápate Conmigo - Wisin ft. Ozuna Faith - George Michael Don't You Need Somebody - RedOne Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Lean Back - Terror Squad, Fat Joe & Remy Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) [feat. Plies] - Usher Winner - Jamie Foxx Try Again - Aaliyah download or stream Bella y Sensual: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 83 bpm bpm range:   80 bpm  to  85 bpm the dj's take: If you've got kids in the room when this comes on, time to break out the earmuffs (via lyricstranslate.com ): Of course, that's assuming they know Spanish. And understand what it means to go downtown (by means other than public transportation). Anyway, should get people moving on a Latin night. Could also work on a regular pop set in the right spot. Some key-compatible tracks from 80 to 85 bpm: Chainsaw - Nick Jonas Messin' Around - Pitbull ft. Enrique Iglesias Be As You Are (JordanXL Remix) - Mike Posner Send My Love - Adele The Man - Aloe Blacc Live Your Life - Rihanna Royals - Lorde American Oxygen - Rihanna And a couple more from 86-87 bpm: Paper Planes - MIA Versace On The Floor - Bruno Mars download or stream Downtown: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 96 bpm bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm the dj's take:  A big beat with a sharp bounce, and notable artists - feels like a hit to me. The combination of Spanish & English should make this pretty playable in any setting. Get it in the rotation immediately. Good list of key-compatible tracks to mix / mash up with: Corazón - Maluma ft. Nego do Borel Run Me Dry - Bryson Tiller Sua Cara - Major Lazer Chained To The Rhythm - Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley Daddy Yo - WizKid Old Thing Back - Matoma & Notorious BIG ft. Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant This Is How We Do - Katy Perry Shoop - Salt N Pepa Na Na - Trey Songz Paranoid - Ty Dolla $ign download or stream Échame La Culpa: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 99 bpm bpm range: 95  to  100 bpm the dj's take: Another bouncy Latin track that should work well in an ethnically-themed set. Of course, I don't know any Spanish, so let's see what the first verse means in English (via lyricstranslate.com ): Excellent perspective. Kind of like investing; you don't want to put everything into one stock. Diversify, so you can reduce volatility and maximize returns. Some key-compatible tracks to mix / mash up with: Run Me Dry - Bryson Tiller Sua Cara - Major Lazer Chained To The Rhythm - Katy Perry ft. Skip Marley Daddy Yo - WizKid Old Thing Back - Matoma & Notorious BIG ft. Ja Rule & Ralph Tresvant This Is How We Do - Katy Perry Shoop - Salt N Pepa Na Na - Trey Songz Paranoid - Ty Dolla $ign download or stream Corazón: amazon spotify playlist itunes

tempo: 105 bpm bpm range:   100  to  105 bpm ,  105  to  110 bpm the dj's take: That beat is the definition of an earworm. Huge hit, and maybe an even bigger remix with Beyoncé. Forget about a crossover - this one went full A.I. on everyone: Try mixing or mashing up with these key-compatible tracks: Extra Luv - Future, YG Toothbrush - DNCE Don't Need Nobody - Ellie Goulding BeFoUr - ZAYN Team - Iggy Azalea Nobody Has To Know (Major Lazer & KickRaux Remix) - Kranium ft. Ty Dolla $ign Player - Tinashe This Summer's Gonna Hurt... - Maroon 5 Sledgehammer - Fifth Harmony L.A. Love (La La) - Fergie Turn Down For What - DJ Snake and Lil Jon Doing It - Charli XCX ft. Rita Ora Misery - Maroon 5 Trouble - Iggy Azalea ft. Jennifer Hudson Bump up a couple bpm's and this might sound interesting with Midnight Sky - Miley Cyrus . download or stream Mi Gente: amazon amazon (remix) spotify playlist itunes