Pop · 2011
Safe and Sound
Capital Cities
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About this track.
Safe and Sound by Capital Cities is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Pop track at 118 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 51% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 6 Jan 2011 · 3:12 · 52% mood · -10 dB loudness
The feel
The groove is the story here — 98% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
51% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Safe and Sound?
118 BPM — squarely in pop territory, mixable within roughly 113–123 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Safe and Sound in?
C Major — 8B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8A, 7B and 9B.
What mixes well with Safe and Sound?
Tracks in 8B, 8A, 7B or 9B between ~113–123 BPM.
Where does Safe and Sound fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 51% energy with strong groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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