Beat Match City

Speed: 87 bpm The DJ's Take: Not your typical EDM track, and that works for me. It has an uplifting feel, and your crowd should recognize Ellie Goulding's voice by now, right? Might sound good if you blend with Miss Independent . Try it out this weekend when the crowd's more chill and things are a little quieter. Download the song:

We have an all-new #1 as we hit the final month of summer: BMC Top 5 Singles for July 2013: 1. Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell 2. Diamonds - Rihanna 3. Mirrors - Justin Timberlake 4. I Love It - Icona Pop 5. Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars Top 5 BPMs for July 2013: 1. 130 bpm 2. 125 bpm 3. 100 bpm 4. 120 bpm 5. 140 bpm Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest updates. Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 5? Leave a comment below. (Photo via Morguefile )

Speed: 108 bpm The DJ's Take: Let's state the obvious - looks like the producers want to bring it back to the 70s/80s with some smoother pop R&B fit for an artist like MJ or Luther Vandross. But it's kind of a yawner; in fact, put Robin Thicke on vocals and I don't think there's much of a difference. That said, Take Back The Night's making a move up the charts, and dj's know that 65% of the time, the customer is always right. If the energy's starting to wane, blend into something like Suit & Tie or The Motto . Download the song: Amazon:

Speed: 140 bpm The DJ's Take: Recently, I've been trying to make this blog a little cooler by posting some songs that aren't straight college bar fodder. This qualifies, right? I hear Endorphins is big in the UK, and it should work for an EDM crowd. Backup plan - if people look at you with blank stares, try transitioning into some electro-remix of Radioactive . Download the song: Amazon:

Speed: 130 bpm The DJ's Take: Noticing younger folk wearing sunglasses, tanktops and flat brim baseball caps at your summer parties? Then they may be into this. Feels a lot like a generic Black Eyed Peas track with the attitude-laced female vocal in there. Brand-new, so it may take time before your crowd can sing along, but not a bad way to kill another couple minutes in a dance set. Mix with: 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 , One More Time - Daft Punk , Meet Me Halfway - Black Eyed Peas , Down - Jay Sean , Disturbia , Hotel Room Service - Pitbull , Day N Nite - Kid Cudi (Crookers Remix) Download the song: Amazon:

Speed: 105 bpm The DJ's Take: Brand new track, and it's not bad. I think there's at least minor hit potential. Until it rises, test the waters (hiphop crowd may like it more), then lead into Mo Money Problems , Going Back to Cali , Turn Me On and/or Hip Hop Hooray in case things are cooling down. On a side note, should we call this Run It! Part II? Similar tempo and key - may work as a mini-throwback mix if you're playing for a room full of Chris Brown fans. 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