DJ Mixes

In 2006, Gwen Stefani and Akon joined forces to produce this powerful singalong record (seriously... who CAN'T resist Akon's "woo hoo"? The whole room joins in, there's no effort needed). Jimmy Iovine at Interscope pushed them both into a studio together and this was the result. Most pop records use a four-on-the-floor beat. But this song does something different. It moves in a two-bar loop where each chord holds a different length of time. That makes the song bounce rhythmi

This 1999 hit by Santana and Rob Thomas topped the US charts for 12 weeks! It was the last #1 of the 90's and the first #1 of the 2000's. It's actually one of the most recent songs that Classic Hits radio plays regularly because of its universal appeal across age groups and demographics. But in terms of club play, it never really worked as a club record. The only remix that I recall coming out at the time the song was hot was the Chris Staropoli Remix, which was fine for wh

This song burst onto the scene in 2011 and even then, it made a huge impact. It's got massive singalong power, and even though it's not really a dance record, it got some club play just so drunk patrons could bellow along with its catchy chorus. That said, I never really found a version that I was happy with. Not only does the album version's tempo drift all over the place, but the energy dynamics are fairly extreme, running the gamut from low energy to high and back all arou

Noah Kahan had some success with his album Stick Season back in 2022, and now he came back with this Top-10 hit that seems to have taken pop radio by storm. It's fairly downtempo and low-energy, fine for what it represents, but for us DJ's, we need a little more of a bump to it. So for this one, I put together two remixes, both a pop remix and a hip-hop remix, depending on the kind of room you play you may want one versus the other. Pop Remix: Hip-Hop Remix:

This song made some interesting chart accomplishments. It hit # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Billboard Hot Country Songs, and the Billboard Country Airplay charts all at the same time. It's a "triple-crown," and not only is that exceptionally uncommon, but it's also the first time it's been done by a woman. The song has had a ton of momentum and has become a fixture in both country and mainstream playlists, so I think this could be a cultural moment and not just a radio hi

UPDATED: Feb 8, 2026 with the actual music video, and a revision of the remix. One of the better, and less controversial tracks from "The Life Of A Showgirl," Opalite is a mid-tempo song with a strong hook and some great imagery. It also is the second-most listened to track from the album (after The Fate Of Ophelia which I remixed a couple weeks ago), and is also getting a fair amount of radio airplay. This is a more club-friendly version of the song, I kept with the Nu-Di

When this song came out, it immediately became a pop-culture milestone. It debuted in the top-5 on the Billboard charts and ended up being one of Tate McRae's most popular songs to date. Production-wise, it's got tight drums and synths doing the heavy lifting, but it's not very 4-on-the-floor and is more dreamy and shadowy. While I'm sure you pop DJ's get requests for it, it's not a good dance record. The hook and the attitude are great, though, and that makes a remix a gre

This song is everywhere! From A-rotation on Top-40 radio to trending TikTok audio, it's got a lot of chart momentum and it's bright and breezy sound is a breath of fresh air. The song kinda has a jazzy, bossa-nova vibe with airy drums, cocktail piano and jazz trumpet. It's really more wine-bar chic than dance-floor ready, so that left some room for a remix to add a more substantial low-end, a more consistent kickdrum, and some strong synths without changing what people alrea

"Mr. Brightside" is one of those songs that endures across decades. Whether you first heard it in 2004 or at a random bar last weekend, it keeps finding new life through parties, sports walk-ons, and the simple fact that everyone can't help sing along at full volume when it comes on. As of publishing it is still in Spotify's Top 50 Pop chart, so I felt it could use a refresh. Make no mistake, this version is a rather extreme departure from the original, and purists of the so

Bruno Mars' new song "I Just Might" has all the makings of an absolute classic. It's a crossover smash that already is clocking in multiple weeks at number one, and has broad appeal across multiple formats. You really can play this song anywhere. I sped it up to 121 bpm, added some scratching on the vocals, and redid the music to more of a grooving uptempo funk record. It still is faithful to the original while adding some energy and keeping the groove for those sets where y