Melodic House & Techno · 2018
Cut the Strings
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.
8A → 8A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 76% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Seek Your Truth (A Vitória)
Meduza · 124 BPM · 8A
91 chemistry
8A → 8B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Boavista - Innellea Remix
Stephan Bodzin · 124 BPM · 8B
84 chemistry
8A → 7A · 9A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 7:17 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Atomica - Yotto Remix
Jos & Eli · 122 BPM · 7A
90 chemistry
About this track.
Cut the Strings by Booka Shade, Troels Abrahamsen is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Melodic House & Techno track at 122 BPM with high drive and strong groove. At 77% energy, it delivers peak-time intensity.
Released 30 Mar 2018 · 7:17 · 43% mood · -13 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 92% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
77% energy places it in the peak — the top of the night — full commitment, the room is already yours.
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
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Quick answers.
What BPM is Cut the Strings?
122 BPM — squarely in melodic house & techno territory, mixable within roughly 117–127 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Cut the Strings in?
A Minor — 8A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8B, 7A and 9A.
What mixes well with Cut the Strings?
Tracks in 8A, 8B, 7A or 9A between ~117–127 BPM — top matches include Seek Your Truth (A Vitória) by Meduza (same key) and Wanna Make Love by MAXI MERAKI (same key).
Where does Cut the Strings fit in a DJ set?
Peak-time weapon — 77% energy with strong groove hits hard and holds the floor. Drop it when the room is already yours.
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