Beat Match City

Speed: 84 bpm The DJ's Take: Good rule of thumb - when a song has its own dance , probably time to get it in your rotation. The beat is an ear worm (even if it did come from somewhere else ), and there's a grim, gritty NYC vibe. I think it'd be kind of funny if you double-timed into Shake It Off , but if your crowd likes hiphop/hipPop, maybe transition into something like Black Widow (or Teach Me How To Dougie if you want to go straight percussion with no melody) then do work in that 80 to 85 bpm range . Download the song: Amazon: Hot N*gga [Explicit]

Speed: 61 bpm The DJ's Take: How much do you want to bet that a remix with R. Kelly is in the works (assuming this takes off a little)? Nice to see the younger generation showing respect to a classic album , even if the artist has some issues we all know about . Take the song for what it is - end-of-the-night bedroom music. If closing time is only a few minutes away and you're playing in the 120 to 125 bpm range, this would be a nice way to kill the energy. To stay key-compatible in the 125 to 130 bpm range, try double-timing or mashing up with tracks like Lay Me Down - Avicii , Adore You - Miley Cyrus (Cedric Gervais Remix) , Ten Feet Tall - Afrojack , Take Me - Tiesto , We Run The Night - Havana Brown ft. Pitbull , Marry The Night - Lady Gaga , Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida , Danza Kuduro - Don Omar , Shut It Down - Pitbull ft. Akon , F*ck You - Ceelo Green , Push It - Salt N Pepa , U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer , and Right Round - Flo Rida .  In the 120 ...

When I'm figuring out which songs sound good together for this site, I use the iPad version of Traktor DJ to help me confirm it with a quick mix or mashup. Pretty simple to make loops, match beats with precision, adjust EQ levels, and record a cool little demo. But what do more advanced users think of this popular app? Here's a sampling: 'Traktor DJ represents a great leap forward in the world of digital DJing, making it even more convenient for DJs who can cut down on weight by leaving their laptops at home.' - DJMag.com 'With the synchronization options available, the new key detection algorithm and the ability to correct beatgrid issues easily, Traktor DJ became an incredibly useful tool for any Traktor Pro user the moment it arrived.' - RA Reviews iPad version is currently $9.99, and the iPhone version is $1.99. Download the app: Traktor DJ for iPad: Traktor DJ for iPhone:

Speed: 128 bpm The DJ's Take: Sounds like a more masculine remix of I Need Your Love , doesn't it? In any case, now that Summer 's technically over, not a bad time to integrate a new Calvin Harris single into your rotation. To stay key-compatible, try mixing with tracks like: Thinking About You - Calvin Harris , Need U (100%) - Duke Dumont ft. A*M*E , Va Va Voom - Nicki Minaj , Titanium - David Guetta and Sia , Turn Me On - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj , Where Have You Been - Rihanna , In The Dark - DEV , Don't Stop The Party - Black Eyed Peas , Take Over Control - Afrojack ft. Eva Simons , Shots - LMFAO , Where Them Girls At - David Guetta ft. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj , Give Me Everything - Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Afrojack , Till The World Ends - Britney Spears , Tonight (I'm Lovin You) - Enrique Iglesias , Hold It Against Me - Britney Spears , Beautiful - Akon , Break Your Heart - Taio Cruz , The Way You Move - Outkast , Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic ...

Speed: 123 bpm The DJ's Take: You know, I like this song a lot more when I'm not watching the video. All the stiff dance moves and outfits scream 'trying too hard.' Otherwise, cool little 90s Euro dance vibe. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing with tracks like Love Runs Out - OneRepublic , She Doesn't Mind , DJ Got Us Falling In Love , and Teenage Dream . If you're looking to speed up a few bpm's, try mixing with some or all of the following: Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd , 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 Me - Chase & Status , Scream - Usher , Hey Brother - Avicii Download the song: Amazon: Hideaway - EP

1. Am I Wrong - Nico & Vinz 2. Summer - Calvin Harris 3. Problem - Ariana Grande 4. Black Widow - Iggy Azalea ft. Rita Ora 5. Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd 6. Maps - Maroon 5 7. Wiggle - Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dogg 8. All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor 9. Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj 10. Shake It Off - Taylor Swift Any thoughts on what should be in the Top 10? Leave a comment below or let us know on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . (Photo via Morguefile )

Speed: 74 bpm The DJ's Take: Interesting buildup with a futuristic bounce. I could see the dance floor getting active when the drop comes. Worth a download for your new music collection. Try mixing (or mashing up) with tracks like Can't Hold Us - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis , Day N Nite - Kid Cudi and Big Pimpin - Jay-Z . Download the song: Amazon: X - Chris Brown