140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime · 2023
Sad But True
Why these tracks?
Every recommendation is scored across six dimensions — harmonic key, BPM, energy, texture, mood and vocal compatibility — then refined by 4,200 community-rated transitions from real DJs. That's why each match has a chemistry number and a reason, not just a list of tracks in the same key.
Mixing out of this track.
1A → 1A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 44% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Monkey Puzzle
Syxx · 124 BPM · 1A
92 chemistry
1A → 1B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Super Bass
Nicki Minaj · 127 BPM · 1B
76 chemistry
1A → 12A · 2A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 7:02 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Regent
Soukah · 125 BPM · 12A
89 chemistry
About this track.
Sad But True by Beatroots is a bass-heavy 140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime track at 126 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 56% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 28 Mar 2023 · 7:02 · 54% mood · -13 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 83% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
56% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Beatroots.
140 / Deep Dubstep / Grime producer and DJ.
133
Median BPM
4A
Top key
4
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Sad But True?
126 BPM — squarely in 140 / deep dubstep / grime territory, mixable within roughly 121–131 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Sad But True in?
A♭ Minor — 1A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 1B, 12A and 2A.
What mixes well with Sad But True?
Tracks in 1A, 1B, 12A or 2A between ~121–131 BPM — top matches include On & On - Taiki Nulight Remix by Sub Focus (adjacent key) and Monkey Puzzle by Syxx (same key).
Where does Sad But True fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 56% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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