Heading Up High feat. Kensington - First State Remix

Armin van BuurenKensington

BPM128 Key12AC♯ MinorEnergyBuilderTrance (Main Floor)

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5:52·Released 2016·

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About This Track

Heading Up High feat. Kensington - First State Remix by Armin van Buuren, Kensington is a bass-forward, groove-locked Trance (Main Floor) track at 128 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 69% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.

Harmonic Context

At 12A, this track opens up harmonic mixing with adjacent keys, enabling smooth melodic transitions.

Rhythmic Foundation

At 128 BPM, this Trance (Main Floor) track works as an energy builder, pushing the set forward toward a peak.

Energy Profile

With 69% energy, heavy bass weight, this track locks into a deep groove.

Track Character

Energy69%

Drive60%

Groove85%

Brightness71%

Bass Weight71%

Tempo128 BPM

Key12A

Minor · 1

5:52

Duration

46%

Mood

-8 dB

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About this artist

Armin van Buuren

Armin van Buuren is a Dutch trance producer and DJ known for his progressive approach to the genre and his long-running weekly radio show A State of Trance.

Median BPM: 130
Top key: 3A · B♭ Minor
Active: 1998–2026
Tracks: 261

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