Beat Match City

Speed: 70 bpm Recommended bpm range:   65 bpm  to  70 bpm ,  70 bpm  to  75 bpm The DJ's Take: Another one for the gentlemen's club (or for winding things down at the end of the night). I like it - just a solid groove for the grown folks. Probably not going to set the dancefloor aflame, but mix into GDFR - Flo Rida and people should perk up. Other key-compatible tracks include Rap God - Eminem , Cupid Shuffle - Cupid , Applause - Lady Gaga , and Forgot About Dre - Dr. Dre ft. Eminem . Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

Speed: 95 bpm Recommended bpm range:   90  to  95 bpm ,  95  to  100 bpm The DJ's Take: I have a sneaking suspicion this is in heavy rotation at gentlemen's clubs in metropolitan areas across the country. Nice track for new and established couples to get more familiar to at the end of the night. Worth a download, especially given its steady rise up the charts. For a key-compatible mix or mashup, try blending with tracks like Blank Space - Taylor Swift , Don't Tell Em - Jeremih , Back That Azz Up - Juvenile , and Dreamlover - Mariah Carey . Download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes

Speed: 122 bpm Recommended bpm range:   120  to  125 bpm The DJ's Take: Is it just me, or does this sound like a slower, smoother version of Cotton Eye Joe ? Reasonably popular song right now, and I don't see why you can't spin this during the hoedown at the local county fair. Makes me want to slap my thigh and swig moonshine. If you're looking for key-compatible tracks to mix or mash up with at around 123 to 125 bpm, consider tracks like:

Speed: 79 bpm Recommended bpm range:  75 bpm  to  80 bpm The DJ's Take: I think the producer got a little carried away with the distorted sound - would be interesting to hear how it'd translate on a big audio system (had to make sure this wasn't some pirated version). Key & bpm-wise, I think it could go well with Messin' Around - Pitbull ft. Enrique Iglesias , Live Your Life - T.I. ft Rihanna , I'm On One - DJ Khaled , and Miss Me - Drake . Bump up to about 83 bpm and tracks like Be As You Are (JordanXL Remix) - Mike Posner , Paper Planes - MIA , Royals - Lorde , The Man - Aloe Blacc , and Irresistible - Fall Out Boy should work. Download or stream the song: Apple Music iTunes

Speed: 128 bpm Recommended bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm The DJ's Take: This kind of reminds me of Madonna's Beautiful Stranger . Mysterious, ethereal vibe with the key-shifting vocals and buildup. Worth a spin during an EDM set, and could make a nice little mix or mashup with Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon . Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

Speed: 159 bpm Recommended bpm range: 155 to 160 bpm The DJ's Take: While I don't see doowop pop becoming any more than a passing novelty, it sure is working for Meghan Trainor. Hard to listen to if you're not a teenaged female, but a unique change of pace song and worth a download if you spin Top 40. The interesting thing here is the key change - maybe transition in with something like a slowed-down Miss Independent - NeYo and transition out with tracks like Live Your Life - Rihanna and Irresistible - Fall Out Boy (or Runaround Sue - Dion if you're spinning at the local sockhop). Then maybe you can gradually speed up and get into The Man - Aloe Blacc , Royals - Lorde and Paper Planes - MIA .  Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 107 bpm Recommended bpm range:   105  to  110 bpm The DJ's Take: Has a definite 70s funk vibe, and I like it. Blast it in the car, skate to it, or groove when this comes on in the club - a rare modern hiphop track with versatility. This would make a dope little mix/mashup with Blondie's Rapture . If you're staying key-compatible with that soft guitar running through most of the song, you can also try mixing and mashing up with tracks like: