Beat Match City

Speed: 40 bpm Recommended bpm range: 40 bpm to 45 bpm , 80 bpm to 85 bpm The DJ's Take: A sentimental song you can nod your head to - I like it. Melody is sweet without being sappy, and those drum patterns are tight. If you're staying key-compatible, try half-timing into tracks like: Back Up - DeJ Loaf ft. Big Sean Play No Games - Big Sean Just Kickin' It - Xscape Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey Down and Out - Cam'ron Cheers (Drink To That) - Rihanna We Go Down - Krewella Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (songs with similar key & bpm) Amazon

Speed: 58 bpm Recommended bpm range: 55 bpm to 60 bpm The DJ's Take: I feel like I just watched a promo video for a cult. Kind of makes me want to attend one of their regional recruiting meetings; just make sure not to sip the 'fruit punch.' This one probably won't explode on the radio, but the trippiness could appeal to the right crowd. Try mixing or doing a mashup with tracks like:

Speed: 96 bpm Recommended bpm range:   95  to  100 bpm The DJ’s Take:  Is there a category of music called Adult Contemporary Pop? If so, this would be a prime example (minus the rapping). Worth a spin in a more relaxed environment. Some other key-compatible tracks worth mixing with: Don't Wanna Know - Maroon 5 Feel No Ways - Drake Company - Justin Bieber Misery - Gwen Stefani Show Me - Kid Ink Animals - Maroon 5 Survival of the Fittest - Mobb Deep You And Your Friends - Wiz Khalifa Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist Apple Music iTunes

Speed: 95 bpm Recommended bpm range: 90 to 95 bpm The DJ's Take: One cool thing about Deadpool coming out - now we can blow the dust off one of my least favorite tracks from the early 00s. Of course, it's also go-to background music for generic action movie trailers. Guaranteed to drive up the testosterone in the room by about 36.4%. Try mixing or mashing up with tracks like How Do U Want It - Tupac and Baby - Brandy . As a bonus, Deadpool has also resurrected Salt N Pepa's Shoop, which we covered back in 2010 . If the feeling's right, I'd try mixing that with tracks like Old Thing Back - Matoma and Back To Sleep - Chris Brown . Download the song: iTunes Amazon

Speed: 123 bpm Recommended bpm range: 120 to 125 bpm , 125 to 130 bpm The DJ's Take: This is possibly the first song I've ever heard that had a 3 minute 30 second intro. To sum it up - first half is vocals with glittery synths, second half is a snazzy little beat you can snap your fingers to while dancing like a pretentious, self-unaware frat boy. If you're staying relatively key-compatible, try mixing or doing a mashup with tracks like: Faith - Calvin Harris Book of Love - Felix Jaehn New Romantics - Taylor Swift I Really Like You - Carly Rae Jepsen Let Me Love You - NeYo California Gurls - Katy Perry Or if you're feeling adventurous, you could try double-timing over: The Recipe - Kendrick Lamar No Type - Rae Sremmurd oui - Jeremih I Should've Cheated - Keyshia Cole Here - Alessia Cara Blasé (feat. Future & Rae Sremmurd) - Ty Dolla $ign Download or stream the song: Spotify playlist (songs with similar key & bpm) iTunes A...

Speed: 79 bpm Recommended bpm range: 75 bpm to 80 bpm The DJ's Take: For some reason, I feel like this would make a cool theme song in a commercial for an LA-based perfume or cologne. Should work well as a mix / mashup with Sure Thing - Miguel . Other key-compatible tracks include:

Speed: 105 bpm Recommended bpm range: 100 to 105 bpm The DJ's Take: Not sure what wavy means? Here's the definition . I guess there's only so many times you can say 'I'm so fly' before it's time to switch things up. As for the track, it's light, breezy hipPop that should keep things moving in a bar or club. Try mixing or mashing up with key-compatible tracks like Focus - Ariana Grande , Problem - Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea , and Touchin, Lovin - Trey Songz ft. Nicki Minaj . Download the song: Amazon