Key-pair transition

Mixing from 9A to 11A

A strong lift up the wheel that energizes without tonal shock—use a small BPM bump to lock in the momentum shift.

From

9AE Minor

High Energy Boost

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11AF♯ Minor

9A tracks

25,719

11A tracks

18,330

Best chemistry

92%

Tier

Energy

Tracks

Best chemistry

Tier

Energy

What this transition feels like

Moving from 9A (E Minor) to 11A (F♯ Minor) climbs two steps up the circle of fifths, raising the harmonic center without leaving the minor tonality. The audience hears a brighter, more propulsive energy—the new key's higher root and sharper character cut through the mix with natural lift. This is a gear-up moment, not a tonal left turn; the minor color stays intact while the pitch and tension rise.

Example transitions from the catalog

Top chemistry-scored pairs where the outgoing track is in 9A and the incoming is in 11A. Evaluated 1,600 candidate pairs.

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92%High Energy Boost

FATHER (feat. Travis Scott)

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

92%High Energy Boost

Sakura

Across Boundaries

1309A

Blackberries - Extended Mix

FISHER

13011A

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

92%High Energy Boost

One More (feat. Ad-Apt) - Extended Mix

Max Styler

1289A

Ease My Mind - Odd Mob Extended Remix

Chris Lake

13011A

BPM±2.0

Energy=

Pitch ±2.0 BPM

91%High Energy Boost

Down To The Bone

Josh Baker

1279A

TOO COOL TO BE CARELESS - Extended Mix

PAWSA

12811A

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

91%High Energy Boost

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

91%High Energy Boost

Make it Happen

Obskür

1329A

Too Late - Extended Mix

Shankz

13211A

BPM0

Energy=

No pitch needed — BPMs match

91%High Energy Boost

Lost Mi Head - Extended

Majistrate

889A

Waiting All Night (feat. Ella Eyre)

Rudimental

8711A

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

90%High Energy Boost

ECHOES - Extended Mix

RE\MIND

1259A

CORAÇAO - 20th Anniversary Mix

Jerry Ropero

12611A

BPM±1.0

Energy=

Pitch ±1.0 BPM

Sound profile shift

Average across all 9A and 11A tracks in the catalog. The difference between the two shapes is what your audience hears across the transition.

9A · E Minor

11A · F♯ Minor

Outline = where you start. Filled shape = where you land. Bigger gaps mean a more dramatic mood shift for the dancefloor.

BPM landscape

Just 1 BPM apart at the median — small pitch nudge gets you there cleanly.

9A · E Minor65–175 BPM · median 125

11A · F♯ Minor65–175 BPM · median 126

How to mix this transition

Blend over 16–24 bars to let the new key's brightness register without jarring. Bring the incoming track in at a phrase boundary, ideally after a breakdown or fill in the outgoing track, so the lift feels intentional rather than forced. Use a small high-mid EQ boost (2–3 kHz) on the incoming track during the blend to emphasize the sharper harmonic character of F♯ Minor. Pair this with a 2–4 BPM increase to anchor the energy lift sonically; without it, the key change alone can feel static or even slightly deflating.

Common mistakes

Blending too quickly—rushing the transition flattens the lift and confuses the ear.
Skipping the BPM increase—the key change needs rhythmic momentum to land as an energy boost.
Bringing in the new track mid-phrase—wait for a natural break to let the lift breathe.

When this transition lands best

Second-hour peak
Post-breakdown acceleration
Sustained energy plateau

Genres in this pair

Drum & Bass
Dubstep
Trance (Main Floor)
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Minimal / Deep Tech

11A

Trance (Main Floor)
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass
Tech House
Minimal / Deep Tech
Dubstep

Artists with tracks in both keys

Names worth queuing — they routinely produce in both keys, so their catalogs give you ready-made pairings.

Drake1 · 2
Doechii1 · 1

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FAQ

Is mixing from 9A to 11A safe?⌄

High Energy Boost. Strong lift — pair with a small BPM increase to sell it.

What does the 9A → 11A transition sound like?⌄

What BPM range works for 9A to 11A?⌄

9A tracks median 125 BPM; 11A median 126 BPM. Pairs at similar BPMs work without pitch adjustment.

When in a DJ set should I use 9A → 11A?⌄

Best moments: Second-hour peak, Post-breakdown acceleration, Sustained energy plateau.

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