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The Cheat Sheet, ep. 1: Laugh Now Cry Later, WAP & More

New additions to our key- & bpm-compatible playlists for early-mid August 2020 djcheatsheet.com twitter.com/djcheatsheet Song downloads: Laugh Now, Cry Later - Drake & Lil Durk WAP - Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion Bands Out Tha Roof - Lil Mosey Ultra Black - Nas & Hit-Boy Ayye - Mac Miller Midnight Sky - Miley Cyrus

Elevated - Wiz Khalifa

tempo: 69 bpm bpm range: 65 bpm to 70 bpm The DJ's Take:  Song #8 in  Episode 41  (12:31): Can we just call this iSay , Part II? Fun game - listen to that song and this one in the mix and guess where the transition is. May be tougher than you think. Flows well into Grammys too - gives you the feeling that things are starting to wind down.  Some other key-compatible music:   Let Me Live - Rudimental & Major Lazer Stars - Marshmello Deuces - Chris Brown Drunk In Love - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z Ni**as in Paris - JAY-Z & Kanye West Curve - Gucci Mane ft. The Weeknd Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae) - Silento Light Years - Yellow Claw Malibu - Miley Cyrus download or stream Elevated: amazon spotify playlist

Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) - Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo

tempo: 75 bpm bpm range:   70 bpm  to  75 bpm ,  75 bpm  to  80 bpm the dj's take: Batting leadoff in episode LIV : One of those songs that I know is not meant for people my age. But if you spin pop music, pretty hard to avoid. Probably would've enjoyed it as a middle schooler, just like Watermelon Airheads and Super Nintendo. That transition into Man Down is like butter. Similar island vibes are very evident. Strong list of key-compatible tracks between 70 and 75 bpm: All Night - The Vamps & Matoma Broccoli - D.R.A.M. ft. Lil Yachty Low Life - Future + The Weeknd RGF Island - Fetty Wap Blood On the Money - Future Trophies - Drake Give Me A Try - Sizzla Bottoms Up - Trey Songz BedRock - Young Money Got Your Back - T.I. ft. Keri Hilson Boyfriend #2 - Pleasure P Crank That - Soulja Boy Say My Name - Destiny's Child Obsesion (No Es Amor) - Frankie J featuring Baby Bash And from 75 to 80 bpm: SAD! - XXXTentacion Back To You...

dj mix: episode LIV (ft. Jason Derulo, Drake & Kanye West)

Made with Logic Pro X at 76 bpm 30:15 of pop & hiphop Check out some more mixes here . Tracklist (start times in parentheses): 1. Savage Love (Laxed - Siren Beat) - Jawsh 685 x Jason Derulo 2. Man Down - Rihanna (1:55) 3. Sunshine - Charlie Heat & Ant Beale (5:05) 4. Power - Kanye West (7:24) 5. Forever - Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem (10:46) 6. Rockin' That Thang - The-Dream (15:30) 7. Mirrors - Justin Timberlake (17:43) 8. Pain 1993 - Drake ft. Playboi Carti (22:08) 9. Soldier - Destiny's Child ft. T.I. & Lil Wayne (24:30) 10. BedRock - Young Money ft. Lloyd (27:05)

Closer - Nine Inch Nails

tempo: 90 bpm The DJ's Take: Song #7 in our chapter 53 mix (13:42): This must be an anthem for people who are into S&M, right? Kind of puts a spell on you. One benefit - long instrumental stretches you can lay over other songs that are heavier on the vocals. Worth a spin as a change of pace; some of the older people in the crowd may recognize it. Some other key-compatible music: Back to Sleep - Chris Brown Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles Starboy - The Weeknd, Daft Punk I Wonder - Kanye West Delicate - Taylor Swift Stir Fry - Migos Gorgeous - Taylor Swift Unpretty - TLC Suena El Dembow - Joey Montana, Sebastián Yatra Pendulum - Katy Perry One More Chance (Remix) - Notorious BIG SUBEME LA RADIO - Enrique Iglesias All We Know - The Chainsmokers No Games - Serani Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift This Is How We Do - Katy Perry Teaser - Tanto Metro & Devonte, Devonte & Tanto Metro Heads High - Mr. Vegas F.F.F. - Bebe Rexha, G-Eazy Otis - J...

Back To Sleep - Chris Brown

tempo: 93 bpm The DJ's Take: Song #2 in our chapter 53 mix (1:52): One of the rare examples where I'm going with the clean version over the explicit one. If you're generating a Marvin Gaye vibe, a smooth, gentler approach is the way to go, if you ask me. Generous instrumental-only intro enables you to ease in. And on the back end, fits nicely with the intro to Biggie's One More Chance Remix . Decent choice for a hiphop / r&b night in a laidback, classier environment. Some other key-compatible music: Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles Starboy - The Weeknd, Daft Punk I Wonder - Kanye West Closer - Nine Inch Nails Delicate - Taylor Swift Stir Fry - Migos Gorgeous - Taylor Swift Unpretty - TLC Suena El Dembow - Joey Montana, Sebastián Yatra Pendulum - Katy Perry One More Chance (Remix) - Notorious BIG SUBEME LA RADIO - Enrique Iglesias All We Know - The Chainsmokers No Games - Serani Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift This Is How We Do - K...

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

tempo: 95-96 bpm The DJ's Take: Song #1 in our chapter 53 mix: Percussion drops out around 1:51 for straight vocals, which is a good time to drop in an instrumental-only intro like we did with Chris Brown's Back To Sleep . Nailed it. More beach vibe than a nightclub, but the popularity makes it worth a spin in a pop set. Some other key-compatible music: Starboy - The Weeknd, Daft Punk I Wonder - Kanye West Closer - Nine Inch Nails Delicate - Taylor Swift Stir Fry - Migos Gorgeous - Taylor Swift Unpretty - TLC Suena El Dembow - Joey Montana, Sebastián Yatra Pendulum - Katy Perry One More Chance (Remix) - Notorious BIG SUBEME LA RADIO - Enrique Iglesias All We Know - The Chainsmokers No Games - Serani Out of the Woods - Taylor Swift This Is How We Do - Katy Perry Teaser - Tanto Metro & Devonte, Devonte & Tanto Metro Heads High - Mr. Vegas F.F.F. - Bebe Rexha, G-Eazy Otis - Jay-Z and Kanye West Download or stream Watermelon Sugar: ...