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Electronica · 1997

Red Lights

Carl Craig

121

BPM

8A

A Minor

Warm-up

Energy

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Red Lights by Carl Craig is a bass-forward Electronica track at 121 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 30% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.

Released 15 May 1997 · 7:38 · 39% mood · -16 dB loudness

The feel

Groovebalanced
Bass weightforward
Drivemoderate
Warmthwarm

The warmth is the story here — 75% puts it in the upper tier of the catalog. Lead with it.

Where it lives in a set

WARM-UPBUILDPEAKCOOL

30% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.

About Carl Craig.

Carl Craig is a Detroit-based techno producer and DJ known for his contributions to the city's electronic music scene. His work spans peak-time techno and deeper explorations of the genre, released across various…

125

Median BPM

4A

Top key

1991–2026

Active

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Quick answers.

What BPM is Red Lights?

121 BPM — squarely in electronica territory, mixable within roughly 116–126 BPM without pitch artefacts.

What key is Red Lights in?

A Minor — 8A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 8B, 7A and 9A.

What mixes well with Red Lights?

Tracks in 8A, 8B, 7A or 9A between ~116–126 BPM.

Where does Red Lights fit in a DJ set?

Warm-up and opener — 30% energy with a steady groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.

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