Indie Dance · 2011
Tell Me Why - Part I
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About this track.
Tell Me Why - Part I by Art Department is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Indie Dance track at 121 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 31% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.
Released 25 Apr 2011 · 7:25 · 44% mood · -13 dB loudness
The feel
The groove is the story here — 96% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
31% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.
About Art Department.
Art Department is a deep house project known for crafted, minimalist productions that emphasize rhythm and texture. The project operates within the contemporary deep house landscape, building tracks around stripped-down…
124
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4A
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2011–2020
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Quick answers.
What BPM is Tell Me Why - Part I?
121 BPM — squarely in indie dance territory, mixable within roughly 116–126 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Tell Me Why - Part I in?
B♭ Minor — 3A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 3B, 2A and 4A.
What mixes well with Tell Me Why - Part I?
Tracks in 3A, 3B, 2A or 4A between ~116–126 BPM.
Where does Tell Me Why - Part I fit in a DJ set?
Warm-up and opener — 31% energy with strong groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.
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