Mixgraph
Flow BuilderLive Mode
LearnPricing
Tracks/Nu-Skooling
Nu-Skooling album art

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 2013

Nu-Skooling

Colombo

84

BPM

1A

A♭ Minor

Peak time

Energy

Score with another track
Previews courtesy ofListen on Apple Music

Mixes well with this track

Scoring the top mixing matches.

Checking key, tempo, energy, groove, mood and vocals.

Why these tracks?

Every recommendation is scored across six dimensions — harmonic key, BPM, energy, texture, mood and vocal compatibility — then refined by 5,000 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.

Open Flow BuilderTry Live Mode

About this track.

Nu-Skooling by Colombo is a bass-heavy Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass track at 84 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 100% energy, it delivers peak-time intensity.

Released 17 Dec 2013 · 7:11 · 41% mood · -11 dB loudness

The feel

Groovebalanced
Bass weightheavy
Drivemoderate
Warmthcool-toned

The bass weight is the story here — 83% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.

Where it lives in a set

WARM-UPBUILDPEAKCOOL

100% energy places it in the peak — the top of the night — full commitment, the room is already yours.

About Colombo.

Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass producer and DJ.

134

Median BPM

11A

Top key

2011–2023

Active

110

Tracks

View Colombo’s profile

Quick answers.

What BPM is Nu-Skooling?

84 BPM — squarely in breaks / breakbeat / uk bass territory, mixable within roughly 79–89 BPM without pitch artefacts.

What key is Nu-Skooling in?

A♭ Minor — 1A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 1B, 12A and 2A.

What mixes well with Nu-Skooling?

Tracks in 1A, 1B, 12A or 2A between ~79–89 BPM.

Where does Nu-Skooling fit in a DJ set?

Peak-time weapon — 100% energy with a steady groove hits hard and holds the floor. Drop it when the room is already yours.

Explore: 84 BPM tracks · 1A tracks · 1A → 1B key pair · Harmonic mixing guide

Mixgraph for iPhone and Android — preview and plan sets on the go.

Mixgraph

Built for every DJ, from bedroom to booth

Product

  • Flow Builder
  • Live Mode
  • Discovery Weekly
  • AI Set Builder
  • Track Library
  • Artists
  • Browse by BPM
  • Browse by Key
  • Pricing

Learn

  • All Guides
  • Camelot Wheel Guide
  • Energy Flow Guide
  • Vocal Mixing Guide
  • BPM Guide
  • Major vs Minor Keys
  • Mixing Guide
  • Genre Transition Guide
  • Key Transition Guides
  • BPM by Genre

Tools

  • All Tools
  • Score My Transition
  • Camelot Wheel
  • BPM Compatibility
  • Energy Arc Planner

Company

  • About
  • How It Works
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Terms

Get the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Built for DJs, by DJs

© 2026 Mixgraph · NC Digital Limited (16413452)

Album artwork via Spotify® and Beatport

Music previews provided courtesy of iTunes · Listen on Apple Music

Mixes well with this track

292 tracks in its harmonic window.

Every candidate scored on key, tempo, energy, groove, mood and vocals — the top 5, ranked.

Show differentPro
73

Back To Back

Drake

87 BPM · 2A · Hip-Hop

Adjacent key · +3 BPM — energy stays level

80

Grave of Fireflies - Luna-C Remix

Luna-C

85 BPM · 12B · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Key jump · +1 BPM — seamless blend

74

Taking Me Higher

ARTY

87 BPM · 1A · Drum & Bass

Same key · +3 BPM — energy stays level

74

Deconstruct

Culture Shock

87 BPM · 2A · Drum & Bass

Adjacent key · +3 BPM — energy stays level

79

Throw Me

CoolTasty

81 BPM · 2A · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass

Adjacent key · -3 BPM — seamless blend

Mixing out of this track.

Now84 BPM · 1A→ three ways forward
Hold the groove

1A → 1A

Same key, ±2 BPM. With 41% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.

Xertz

Submarine · 87 BPM · 1A

75 chemistry

Push the energy

1A → 1B

Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.

On Rotation

Strategy · 84 BPM · 1B

72 chemistry

Change direction

1A → 12A · 2A

Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 7:11 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.

Throw Me

CoolTasty · 81 BPM · 2A

79 chemistry

More around 84 BPM in compatible keys.

Don't Let Me Down

The Chainsmokers · 80 BPM · 1A

Bye Bye Bye

*NSYNC · 86 BPM · 1A

Hit the Road Jack

Ray Charles · 87 BPM · 1A

GOMF

Latto · 81 BPM · 1A

Snap Yo Fingers

E-40 · 82 BPM · 1A

La Pregunta

J Alvarez · 86 BPM · 1A