Beat Match City

Speed: 100 bpm Recommended bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm The DJ's Take: How many modern dance routines do you think people are coming up with for this song? Probably won't get the crowd hype on a Top 40 night, but the buzz is strong enough that you can drop it into a pop mix and make mashups that'll get some traffic. Try blending with tracks like Ghost - Ella Henderson , 2 On - Tinashe ,  Talk Dirty - Jason Derulo ,  Do What U Want - Lady Gaga ,  Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake , and  What's My Name - Rihanna . Download the song: Amazon: Alive - Sia

Speed: 78 bpm Recommended bpm range: 75 bpm to 80 bpm The DJ's Take: A strong pop beat that feels like it could've been an R&B or hiphop track. Should maintain the momentum in the weeks to come, so if you spin Top 40, I'd definitely download this. If you're staying key-compatible, try mixing or mashing up with Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa . Download the song: Amazon: On My Mind

Speed: 69 bpm Recommended bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm   The DJ's Take: If you spin hiphop, this needs to be in your new music playlist as soon as possible. No gimmicks, no special dances - only the most recognizable voice in the game today riding a thumping, stadium-worthy beat. Try mixing or mashing up with tracks like Blood On the Money - Future , Trophies - Drake , 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 , Man Down - Rihanna , Obsesion (No Es Amor) - Frankie J featuring Baby Bash , and Chains - Nick Jonas . Download the song: Amazon: RGF Island [Explicit] , RGF Island [Clean]

Speed: 123 bpm Recommended bpm range: 120 to 125 bpm , 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: So are we just calling this The Masturbation Song ? The good news - it's a bouncy female empowerment anthem, which means the late teen to mid twenty-something demo should appreciate it. Could easily become a go-to track if you're active on the college circuit. Try mixing with tracks like the following: Rumors - Oliver Heldens ft. RUMORS , Lift Me Up - David Guetta , Whip It! - LunchMoney Lewis , Sweet Lovin' - Sigala , Won't Stop Rocking - R3hab & Headhunterz , Heaven - Shaun Frank & KSHMR , Poison - Martin Garrix , Break Free - Ariana Grande ft. Zedd , Five More Hours - Deorro x Chris Brown , Five Hours - Deorro , Born To Get Wild - Steve Aoki ft. will.i.am , Hideaway - Kiesza , Kanye - The Chainsmokers , Red Lights - Tiesto , Helicopter - Martin Garrix & Firebeatz , Samurai (Go Hard) - R3hab , Love Me Again - John Newman , Wizard - Martin Garrix & Ja...

Speed: 117 bpm Recommended bpm range: 115 to 120 bpm The DJ's Take: Man, that percussion is tight. Makes me want to go do jumping jacks or something. Will it be a pop hit in the US? Probably not. But this could make some noise on a dance chart in some obscure European country. Anyway, I'm gonna go a little unconventional and recommend you mix this with tracks like How Will I Know - Whitney Houston , Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper , and I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston . Maybe not an exact match in key, but close enough to sound interesting. Download the song: Amazon: Jaded - Disclosure

Speed: 98 bpm Recommended bpm range: 95 to 100 bpm The DJ's Take: Anyone else think of Dr. Dre's What's The Difference after the first listen? That's a good mashup candidate right there. Kind of boring, but the artist and her demographic make it worth a download. Besides the aforementioned song, try mixing or mashing up with the following: Nuthin' But A G Thang - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg , Diamonds from Sierra Leone (Remix) [feat. Jay-Z] - Kanye West Diamonds - Rihanna , Again - Fetty Wap , 679 - Fetty Wap , Style - Taylor Swift , Jealous - Nick Jonas , Good Thing (feat. Nick Jonas) - Sage the Gemini , Candy Rain - Soul For Real , Check The Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest Download the song: Amazon: Same Old Love

Speed: 75 bpm Recommended bpm range: 70 bpm to 75 bpm , 75 bpm to 80 bpm The DJ's Take: With that light, effeminate voice, it's interesting to listen to the explicit bravado in the lyrics . Almost like Tracy Chapman re-interpreting a gangsta rap track. The beat is something you might hear in a high-class, low-key cocktail lounge as you're sipping on the last martini of the evening. That said, it's The Weeknd, which means an obligatory download for the new music folder. Try mixing or mashing up with tracks like Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) - Rich Homie Quan , Collard Greens - SchoolBoy Q , No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa , and Halo - Beyoncé . Download the song: Amazon: Tell Your Friends [Explicit] , Tell Your Friends [Clean]