Beat Match City

Made with Logic Pro at 77 bpm As I start to do more of these, the more I understand the acronym that my third grade teacher used to say on a regular basis: K.I.S.S. Keep it simple, stupid. In this case, don't stack 4 or 5 different tracks on top of each other. These songs are individual creations, not components in whatever a dummy like me is trying to put together. Basslines can clash unintentionally, loud on top of loud can create distortion, etc. Takes some more thought than I expected. Different from mixes where you're holding a beatmatch for maybe 30 seconds at most during a transition from one song into the next. Anyway, this one came out alright once we simplified things. Second half is Baauer's Higher mixed with the drum-less intro to Drake's Headlines, then blended over the drum-less intro to Jack Harlow's Nail Tech, and finally we bring in the end of Nail Tech. Interesting note on the ending to Nail Tech - sounds a bit like Kanye's Flashing Ligh...

tempo: 76.5 bpm bpm range: 75 bpm to 80 bpm   The DJ's Take: Song #8 in our Entry 23 mix (13:42): Does that beat remind anyone of the dungeon theme from the original Zelda ? One day in the distant future, the reference to a DM will probably be outdated. But the music should have a lengthy shelf in your party rap rotation. Some other key-compatible singles: Nonstop - Drake SICKO MODE - Travis Scott ft. Drake Be Careful - Cardi B Patek Water - Future, Young Thug, Offset I Just Can't - R3HAB, Quintino Headlines - Drake Heavy - Linkin Park ft. Kiiara Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj A-YO - Lady Gaga Down in the DM - Yo Gotti LA Confidential - Tory Lanez Blast Ya - Borgore ft. Barrington Levy Collard Greens - SchoolBoy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa Halo - Beyoncé download or stream Down in the DM: spotify playlist itunes amazon

Made with Logic Pro X at 78 bpm 22.25 minutes of rap and pop Want to check out some more mixes? Click here . Tracklist (start times in parentheses): 1. SICKO MODE - Travis Scott ft. Drake 2. Headlines - Drake (2:32) 3. Collard Greens - SchoolBoy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar (4:46) 4. Higher - Just Blaze & Baauer ft. JAY Z (7:38) 5. Side To Side - Ariana Grande ft. Nicki Minaj (8:15) 6. Spaceships - AREA21 (10:18) 7. Nonstop - Drake (12:10) 8. Down in the DM - Yo Gotti (13:42) 9. Halo - Beyoncé (15:51) 10. No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa (19:07)

tempo: 75 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm  to  75 bpm ,  75 bpm  to  80 bpm the dj's take: Considering the lyrics and the artists, that video is about as wholesome as you could expect. Some outtakes from the raking scenes (awww...): As for the track, it's a legit hit fit for a pop or hiphop set. The percussion dominates, so this should sound fine with just about anything. But if you listen closely and can hear the key of the synth & bass, try mixing with: Jumpman - Drake & Future Mercy - Kanye West Deliver - Fifth Harmony Silence - Marshmello, Khalid How Low - Ludacris Bank Account - 21 Savage 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 Scott ft. The Weeknd Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug) - Rae Sremmurd Bad Girls - M.I.A. download ...

tempo: 72-73 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm  to  75 bpm the dj's take: Interesting song title, considering they're two things that shouldn't go together. Just ask Tiger Woods . Inappropriate jokes aside, this is a solid beat with enough buzz to keep things moving on a pop or hiphop night. Worth taking a flier on in the new music portion of a gig. Strong list of key-compatible tracks: Glorious - Macklemore, Skylar Grey We Did It - AREA21 Another Life - Afrojack, David Guetta Both - Gucci Mane ft. Drake Pick Up The Phone - Young Thug, Travis Scott At Night - MNEK GDFR - Flo Rida Inside Out - The Chainsmokers Private Show - TI ft. Chris Brown Rap God - Eminem Cupid Shuffle - Cupid Applause - Lady Gaga Up Out My Face - Mariah Carey download or stream Pills & Automobiles: amazon spotify playlist itunes

Speed: 67.5 bpm Recommended bpm range: 65 bpm to 70 bpm The DJ's Take: Any doubt this will be blasting on the sound system when the NBA Finals end? Kind of feels like Flashing Lights , only with re-arranged notes and about 25 bpm slower. This is straight stadium music, and considering the hype, I'd download it as soon as possible. Try mixing with tracks like:

Speed: 96 bpm The DJ's Take: Sounds a lot like Chris Brown, right? I usually don't listen to lyrics, and a young man should have a little swag, but these were a little much. Act like you've been there before, sir. That said, it's a slick beat, and worth a spot in a hiphop mix. Try blending with the following tracks to stay key-compatible: Turn Down For What - DJ Snake ft. Lil Jon ,  Swerve - Sage the Gemini , Show Me - Kid Ink , Adorn - Miguel , Diamonds - Rihanna ,  She Ain't You - Chris Brown , Somebody Else - Mario Download the song: Amazon: