Beat Match City

tempo: 128 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm the dj's take:  When someone comes out with a 128 bpm edm track, it feels like we're channeling a bygone era. Kind of like when Bruno Mars brought back the early 90s new jack swing with Finesse. Definitely best employed in a cavernous club or festival environment. Long list of key-compatible singles 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 & Afr...

tempo: 74-75 bpm bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: Song title may as well be about how far away this is from your run-of-the-mill 128 bpm edm. Probably best employed in a festival or recorded set. Long list of key-compatible tracks to mix with: Hard To Love - Calvin Harris ft. Jessie Reyez Boys - Charli XCX 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, Lil Wayne Heavy - Linkin Park ft. Kiiara Six Feet Under - The Weeknd Sidewalks - The Weeknd Tell Your Friends - The Weeknd A-YO - Lady Gaga Spaceships - Area21 Blast Ya - Borgore ft. Barrington Levy download or stream So Far Away: amazon spotify playlist

tempo: 128 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm the dj's take: Long live 128 bpm festival-level edm. This one needs an elaborate light show and people making heart signs with their hands: Can the genre make a comeback? Tough to say. But I don't think it'll ever really go away. Extensive list of key-compatible tracks to mix with: Timber - Pitbull ft. Ke$ha Something New - Axwell /\ Ingrosso Super Bass - Nicki Minaj Do You Remember - Jay Sean Spotless - Martin Garrix, Jay Hardway Hold On & Believe - Martin Garrix Slave To The Rhythm - Michael Jackson Birthday - Katy Perry Play Hard - David Guetta Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris Paradise - Benny Benassi and Chris Brown Waiting - Oliver Heldens & Throttle More Than Ever - Breathe Carolina & Ryos download or stream Forever: amazon spotify playlist

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: 128 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm the DJ's take:  This is where it all began for Martin Garrix. To be honest, after watching that video, I figured he'd wear an animal mask to all his gigs (kind of like deadmau5) and fade into bolivian . Way off. Anyway, if your crowd needs a jolt, this is a well-proven way to do it. Try mixing with the following to stay key-compatible: I Like It - Enrique Iglesias ft. Pitbull What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber Wildest Dreams (R3hab Remix) - Taylor Swift Used To Have It All - Fais & Afrojack Now That I've Found You - Martin Garrix Haters - Deorro & Will Sparks ft. iE-z I'll House You (VIP Mix) - Don Diablo ft. Jungle Brothers Virus (How About Now) - Martin Garrix ft. MOTi Strong - R3HAB and KSHMR Disarm You - Kaskade One Last Time - Ariana Grande Time of Our Lives - Pitbull and NeYo Fireball - Pitbull , Open Wide - Calvin Harris Flashlight - R3hab & Deorro #SELFIE - The Chainsmokers Cann...

tempo: 106 bpm bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm the dj's take: Without the song title, I'd have guessed this was DJ Snake. A little more serious in tone, so probably better employed at a festival or on an electro night. That said, the driving percussion could make it a head-nodder on a regular club night. If you're between 105 and 110 bpm, try mixing with: You - Lost Kings Middle - DJ Snake Ghost - Ella Henderson And if you're below 105, a couple other key-compatible recommendations: 2 On - Tinashe Picture Me Rollin' - Chris Brown download or stream the song: amazon itunes

tempo: 128 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm the dj's take: 128 bpm EDM lives! Still, it's a bit of an endangered species nationally, so we should appreciate it when a prominent name drops a big single. Scroll down in the box below for key-compatible tracks: 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't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown Born To Get Wild - Steve Aoki ft. will.i.am Hideaway - Kiesza Kanye - The Chainsmokers Red Lights - Tiesto Helicopter - Martin Garrix & Firebeatz Samurai (Go Hard) - R3hab Love Me Again - Jo...

tempo: 69 bpm bpm range:   65 bpm  to  70 bpm ,  70 bpm  to  75 bpm the DJ's take: One of those slow, heavy anthems that'll get Martin Garrix fans waving their cell phones in the air. Expect it to make its way onto the soundtrack for 50 Shades Darkest. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with: Portland - Drake No Frauds - Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne Feel Me - Tyga ft. Kanye West I Got The Keys - DJ Khaled Pony - Ginuwine Uber Everywhere - Madeintyo Jumpman - Drake & Future Wonderful - Travis Scott ft. The Weeknd Might Not - Belly ft. The Weeknd Mercy - Kanye West Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug) - Rae Sremmurd Bad Girls - M.I.A. download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes Amazon

Speed: 118 bpm Recommended bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm The DJ's Take: Pounding percussion, ruthless synths - perfect background music for a sleek car commercial aimed at aspiring yuppies. The pauses make it a little better suited for a festival or show as opposed to an active dance floor. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with tracks like:

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: If I'm doing a hip ad campaign for Mr. Clean , this would be the background music. Probably not a great selection for a casual Top 40 night, but worth a try at an EDM-themed event. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with:

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: Is it just me, or does this sound like something from Avicii? Worth a spot in the new music portion of an EDM set. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with tracks like:

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: Just when you thought 128 bpm EDM was dead... On a side note, that WIEE sound kinda reminds me of the old ICQ uh oh . In any event, probably better suited for a festival or an electronic night. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like: If It Ain't Love - Jason Derulo Home - Firebeatz & Jay Hardway Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart Sugar - Robin Schulz ft. Francesco Yates Fire Burning - Sean Kingston Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON Download or stream the song: Key and bpm-compatible Spotify playlist Apple Music Amazon

Speed: 67 bpm Recommended bpm range: 65 bpm to 70 bpm The DJ's Take: Could this be the first Martin Garrix single we've covered that wasn't 128 bpm? Yet another sign that pop EDM is moving in another direction. This was actually in the newsletter back in early August, I didn't bother to put it on the site, and now it's in the Spotify Top 10. May be better for a festival, event, or laidback bar gig because of the lengthy percussion-less stretches during the build-up. Try mixing with:

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: During my first listen, I was thinking 'someone's been hitting the Sega Genesis pretty hard.' Then you read that this is the theme song for his new video game , and it all makes sense. Worth a spin if your crowd needs something head-pounding to clear the wax out their ears. Try mixing with tracks like:

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: For those who've been eagerly awaiting the next EDM review on this site, here you go. Pretty much everything you'd expect from Martin Garrix - pulsating, head-pounding, fist-pumping festival fodder. More than worth a download for the peak hours of an electronic music set. Try mixing with key-compatible tracks like:

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: No gimmicks here - just a strong, well-executed build-up leading to an explosive, festival-friendly drop. I'm guessing this'll get some play at Ultra in Miami later this week. Definitely worth a download if you're spinning EDM in a large venue. Try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like:

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: What a weird video. Here's what I took away from it: when you have a problem, solve it with violence. Not a bad track though; on a scale of 1 to 10, fist pumpability is about a 7.8. Try mixing or making a mashup with tracks like: FREE.K - Pitbull 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 Meet Me Halfway - Black Eyed Peas Down - Jay Sean Disturbia - Rihanna Hotel Room Service - Pitbull Download or stream the song: ...

  Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: Is Bouncybob like Spongebob on acid? Or maybe a trendy new hairstyle? Whatever the name means, this is worth a spin during an EDM-oriented evening. You can get a free download at martingarrix.com . Try mixing or mashing up with tracks like:

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: So this has been out for about a year, but today is the first time I've heard it. Probably not something you should break out in a casual bar on a Top 40 night, but I could picture spinning it in a big club on an EDM night or at a festival. Try mixing with some or all of the following: Now That I've Found You - Martin Garrix , Haters - Deorro & Will Sparks ft. iE-z , I'll House You (VIP Mix) - Don Diablo ft. Jungle Brothers , Strong - R3HAB and KSHMR , What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber , Wildest Dreams (R3hab Remix) - Taylor Swift , Disarm You - Kaskade , One Last Time - Ariana Grande , Time of Our Lives - Pitbull and NeYo , Fireball - Pitbull , Open Wide - Calvin Harris ,  Flashlight - R3hab & Deorro ,  #SELFIE - The Chainsmokers ,  Cannonball (Earthquake) - Showtek & Justin Prime ft. Matthew Koma ,  I Love It - Icona Pop ,  Animals - Martin Garrix ,  Under Control...

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: Looking for something big & brash to jump around and wave your arms to as pyrotechnics explode in the background? Here you go. Some key-compatible options to mix with: Ghost - Oliver Heldens ft. RUMORS , Lift Me Up - David Guetta , Whip It! - LunchMoney Lewis , Sweet Lovin' - Sigala , Won't Stop Rocking - R3hab & Headhunterz , Heaven - Shaun Frank & KSHMR , Love Myself - Hailee Steinfeld , Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd , Five More Hours - Deorro x Chris Brown , Five Hours - Deorro , Born To Get Wild - Steve Aoki ft. will.i.am , Hideaway - Kiesza , Kanye - The Chainsmokers , Red Lights - Tiesto , Helicopter - Martin Garrix & Firebeatz , Samurai (Go Hard) - R3hab , Love Me Again - John Newman , Wizard - Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway , Revolution - R3hab & Nervo & Ummet Ozcan , Scream & Shout - will.i.am and Britney Spears , Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO , Count On...