Drum & Bass · 2016
Thug
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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.
7B → 7B
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 57% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
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Circuits · 109 BPM · 7B
93 chemistry
7B → 7A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Aim High
Drumsound & Bassline Smith · 108 BPM · 7A
85 chemistry
7B → 6B · 8B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 4:57 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Load Up
Sweetie Irie · 109 BPM · 8B
90 chemistry
About this track.
Thug by Black Sun Empire, State Of Mind is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 109 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 64% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 1 Jan 2016 · 4:57 · 52% mood · -7 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 86% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
64% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Black Sun Empire.
Black Sun Empire is a drum and bass production and DJ collective known for their work in the neurofunk and techstep subgenres. The group has been instrumental in shaping the sound of intelligent drum and bass through…
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Median BPM
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Quick answers.
What BPM is Thug?
109 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 104–114 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Thug in?
F Major — 7B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 7A, 6B and 8B.
What mixes well with Thug?
Tracks in 7B, 7A, 6B or 8B between ~104–114 BPM — top matches include Load Up by Sweetie Irie (adjacent key) and Teleportation - The Prototypes Remix by Dirtyphonics (same key).
Where does Thug fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 64% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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