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About this track.
How It Was by Charli Brix, Monrroe, Pola & Bryson is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 87 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 60% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 16 May 2025 · 3:25 · 35% mood · -8 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 87% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
60% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Charli Brix.
Charli Brix is a drum and bass producer and DJ. Their work spans the darker and more technical end of the genre, with a focus on intricate breakbeats and atmospheric production.
87
Median BPM
10A
Top key
2018–2023
Active
25
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is How It Was?
87 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 82–92 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is How It Was in?
B♭ Minor — 3A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 3B, 2A and 4A.
What mixes well with How It Was?
Tracks in 3A, 3B, 2A or 4A between ~82–92 BPM.
Where does How It Was fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 60% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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