Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 2022
Break the Chains
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.
10A → 10A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 38% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Good Gal Queen, Badman Ting (feat. FRASE)
FRASE (CAN) · 125 BPM · 10A
85 chemistry
10A → 10B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Hype
Tokyo Machine · 128 BPM · 10B
82 chemistry
10A → 9A · 11A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 7:37 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Backshifting
Ivy Lab · 126 BPM · 9A
86 chemistry
About this track.
Break the Chains by Booka Shade is a bass-heavy Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass track at 125 BPM with high drive and subtle groove. At 67% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 8 Apr 2022 · 7:37 · 45% mood · -13 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 91% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
67% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Booka Shade.
Booka Shade is a German electronic music duo known for their work in tech house and deep house production. Their sound blends atmospheric textures with driving rhythmic foundations, establishing them as consistent…
124
Median BPM
8A
Top key
1996–2026
Active
121
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Break the Chains?
125 BPM — squarely in breaks / breakbeat / uk bass territory, mixable within roughly 120–130 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Break the Chains in?
B Minor — 10A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 10B, 9A and 11A.
What mixes well with Break the Chains?
Tracks in 10A, 10B, 9A or 11A between ~120–130 BPM — top matches include Backshifting by Ivy Lab (adjacent key) and Rajah by Ivy Lab (adjacent key).
Where does Break the Chains fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 67% energy pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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