Beat Match City

Speed: 100 bpm Recommended bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm , 100 to 105 bpm The DJ's Take: Little touch of acoustic, a little pop, and just enough percussion to make it danceable. Kind of feels like George Michael's Faith , although probably won't reach the same status as a karaoke classic. Worth dropping in the early portion of a set to see what happens. Try mixing with tracks like:

Speed: 72 bpm Recommended bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm The DJ's Take: Safe to say that when it comes to songs about delicious pork products, this one ranks right up there with the best. Has a warmth in those synths that gets into you; worth a spot in the new music playlist. Try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like: Pull Up - Wiz Khalifa Grass Ain't Greener - Chris Brown MFN Right - 2 Chainz Antidote - Travis Scott My Way - Fetty Wap Dark Horse - Katy Perry Guts Over Fear - Eminem ft. Sia Best Mistake - Ariana Grande New Flame - Chris Brown Rude - MAGIC! All Of The Lights Ghosts N Stuff Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (songs with similar key & bpm) iTunes Amazon

Speed: 85 bpm Recommended bpm range: 80 bpm to 85 bpm The DJ's Take: Sounds like background music from a traumatic breakup scene in a modern TV drama. Actually, it's basically Jealous minus about 8 bpm, right? Probably a better fit at the beginning or end of a relaxed Top 40 night. Try mixing or making a mashup with key-compatible tracks like:

Speed: 108 bpm Recommended bpm range: 105 to 110 bpm The DJ's Take: I'll be surprised if this isn't at least a minor hit. Beat is tailor-made for a Top 40 dance floor, and scientific research shows 20-something ladies like Nick Jonas. Definitely worth a spin this weekend and beyond. Try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like I Took A Pill In Ibiza - Mike Posner , Truffle Butter - Nicki Minaj , and Yeah! - Usher . Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 62 bpm Recommended bpm range: 60 bpm to 65 bpm The DJ's Take: If I'm doing a contemporary dance recital with a strapping young lass in matching black leotards, this is my song. Probably not ideal in a club-type setting where energy is important, but worth a spin in a laid-back bar environment. Try mixing or mashing up with tracks like Bad (Remix) - Wale ft. Rihanna , Fairly Local - twenty one pilots , and It Won't Stop - Sevyn Streeter ft. Chris Brown . If you need to pick up the pace, try half-timing into Fast Car - Jonas Blue , Say My Name - ODESZA , Poison - Bel Biv Devoe , Billie Jean - Michael Jackson , C O O L - Le Youth , and Get Lucky - Daft Punk . Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 102 bpm Recommended bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm , 100 to 105 bpm The DJ's Take: If we're ranking songs with the name Levels, I'm going with Avicii . But this has pop hit potential - probably best employed during a high school dance or at a casual bar on Top 40 night. **Unconventional mashup idea alert**: This reminds me a lot of Tom Cochrane's Life Is A Highway , which was hot when I was in middle school. Virtually identical bpm, similar key; no idea how tricky it would be, but worth a try for someone looking to dig into the archives a little (jeez; just realized the song's almost 25 years old). Back to reality: I'd try dropping maybe 3 bpm's and doing something with Taylor Swift's Blank Space . If you're living around 100 bpm, try mixing with tracks like Don't Tell Em - Jeremih , Dreamlover - Mariah Carey , Be Faithful - Fatman Scoop and Pretty Girls - Britney Spears ft. Iggy Azalea . Download the song: Amazon:...

Speed: 76 bpm The DJ's Take: Reminds me of Kanye West's Power with the handclaps, background battle cries, and hard-driving vibe. Could easily be re-packaged as a hot hiphop track. Other key-compatible mix/mashup candidates include Trophies - Young Money , Mirrors - Justin Timberlake , Give Me A Try - Sizzla , Bottoms Up - Trey Songz , BedRock - Young Money , Got Your Back - T.I. ft. Keri Hilson , All The Above - Maino , Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P , Crank That - Soulja Boy , Say My Name , and Man Down - Rihanna . In any case, this is making a move up the charts, and with good reason - well-produced, and well-worth a spot in your playlist. Download the song: Amazon: Chains - Nick Jonas

Speed: 93 bpm Recommended bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm The DJ's Take:  I must be in a weird mood - covering Taylor Swift, and now one of the Jonas Brothers. But hey, it's a Top 40 song on the rise, and a twenty-something demographic will probably dig it, so that's my excuse. Sounds like a sexier version of Whataya Want from Me . Also, consider mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like: Sit Still, Look Pretty - Daya ,  Again - Fetty Wap , 679 - Fetty Wap , Style - Taylor Swift , Jealous - Nick Jonas , Diamonds From Sierra Leone - Kanye West , Good Thing (feat. Nick Jonas) - Sage the Gemini , Adorn - Miguel , She Ain't You - Chris Brown ,  Candy Rain - Soul For Real , and Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest Download the song: Amazon