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Kiss - Prince

tempo: 111 bpm bpm range: 110  to  115 bpm the dj's take: I remember seeing this video on MTV as a kid and thinking 'what a strange guy... but what a funky song.' A true throwback that should get a positive reaction on a pop or 80s night, in a free-form dance set, or just about anywhere else. Some other key-compatible tracks worth mixing with: From 110 to 115 bpm: Routine - Alan Walker x David Whistle Safe And Sound - Justice D.A.N.C.E. - Justice Kiss The Sky - Jason Derulo Fast Car - Jonas Blue ft. Dakota C O O L - Le Youth Say My Name - ODESZA ft. Zyra Poison - Bel Biv Devoe Solo Dance - Martin Jensen And if you're willing to bump up a couple bpm: Get Lucky - Daft Punk download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

Angel - Fifth Harmony

tempo: 62 bpm bpm range: 60 bpm  to  65 bpm the dj's take: If nothing else, this needs to get some play at the next Victoria's Secret fashion show as the models with the wings prance around. Sounds more like something for The Weeknd or G-Eazy, but this works too. Worth a flier earlier on in a pop night. If you're staying key-compatible, try half-timing into: Dynamite - Taio Cruz Thong Song - Sisqo Zero - Chris Brown Fuego - Alok, Bhaskar Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell Stereo Love - Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina Maps - Maroon 5 download or stream the song: amazon itunes

Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa

tempo: 82 bpm bpm range: 80 bpm to 85 bpm the DJ’s take: A big hit with a massive hook and a booming beat. Drop it in a hiphop or pop set at any college or twenty-something bar and you just might incite a singalong. Worst case scenario: it sounds like this unfortunate rendition at the Boston Bruins' 2011 Stanley Cup celebration: Some other key-compatible tracks to mix with: Learn To Let Go - Kesha So Good - Zara Larsson ft. Ty Dolla $ign On My Mind - Ellie Goulding Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa Bounce - 2 Chainz download or stream the song: amazon itunes

Don't Stop The Party - Black Eyed Peas

tempo: 128 bpm bpm range:   125  to  130 bpm The DJ's Take: In the power rankings for ~recent songs called Don't Stop The Party, I'm ranking this #2 behind Pitbull . But it's a strong #2. Not a bad choice for a fashion show with fast, heavy strutting or a high-energy electro dance party. Try mixing with: I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding Where Have You Been - Rihanna Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People In The Dark - DEV Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic Shots - LMFAO The Way You Move - Outkast Blame - Calvin Harris ft. John Newman Thinking About You - Calvin Harris Va Va Voom - Nicki Minaj Titanium - David Guetta and Sia Turn Me On - David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj Take Over Control - Afrojack ft. Eva Simons Where Them Girls At - David Guetta ft. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj Judas - Lady Gaga Give Me Everything - Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo & Afrojack Till The World Ends - Britney Spears Tonight (I'm Lovin You) - Enrique Iglesias Just...

How Low - Ludacris

tempo: 72 bpm bpm range: 70 bpm  to  75 bpm the DJ’s take: Ever hear about this guy's contract rider for a 2016 performance at UGA ? Damn. I should've gone into rap. My favorite item from the list: As for the track, it's big and booming, and was enough of a hit in its day to earn throwback status. Worth a spin in a hiphop or pop set. Try mixing or mashing up with: Bank Account - 21 Savage Butterfly Effect - Travis Scott Jumpman - Drake & Future Slippery - Migos ft. Gucci Mane No Frauds - Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne Feel Me - Tyga ft. Kanye West I Got The Keys - DJ Khaled Pony - Ginuwine Uber Everywhere - Madeintyo Wonderful - Travis Scott ft. The Weeknd Mercy - Kanye West Throw Sum Mo (feat. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug) - Rae Sremmurd Bad Girls - M.I.A. download or stream the song: amazon spotify playlist itunes

Bonita - J Balvin, Jowell & Randy

tempo: 96 bpm bpm range: 95  to  100 bpm the dj's take: The bounce is strong in this one. Plus, the high-pitched buzz adds a little texture. On a side note, is it just me, or does J Balvin change his look every video? Anyway, worth a spin on a pop or Latin night. Good list of key-compatible tracks from 95 to 100 bpm: Sorry - Justin Bieber Let Me Love You - DJ Snake & Justin Biebe r Water Under The Bridge - Adele The Greatest - Sia You Know You Like It - DJ Snake and AlunaGeorge Try Me - Jason Derulo ft. Jennifer Lopez & Matoma Worth It - Fifth Harmony Honest - The Chainsmokers Sexual Healing - Maxamillion Express Yourself - N.W.A. Used To Love You - Gwen Stefani The Fix - Nelly ft. Jeremih Honey - Mariah Carey Where The Party At - Jagged Edge Ball - T.I. Fancy - Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX And at 100+ bpm: Get Low - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Sexual Healing (Kygo Remix) - Marvin Gaye download or stream the song: amazon spo...

Momentum - Don Diablo

tempo: 126 bpm bpm range: 125 to 130 bpm the dj's take: If Don Diablo did a remix of This Is What You Came For , this is what it would sound like. High-energy track that should get people jumping around on an electro club night or at a festival. And for the intellectually curious, an explanation of momentum from the Mississippi State Athletics youtube channel (Go Dawgs!): Consider mixing with: Fuck You - CeeLo Supercut - Lorde I'm In Miami Bitch - LMFAO Right Round - Flo Rida Boom Boom Pow! - Black Eyed Peas Intoxicated - Martin Solveig & GTA Higher Place - Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft. NeYo Lay Me Down - Avicii Can't Feel My Face (Martin Garrix Remix) - The Weeknd Never Leave - DVBBS Don't Look Down - Martin Garrix ft. Usher On My Way - Axwell ^ Ingrosso I Want You To Know - Zedd ft. Selena Gomez Light Years Away (feat. DBX) - Tiesto Save the World (Radio Mix) - Swedish House Mafia Pursuit of Happiness (Extended Steve Aoki ...