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Drum & Bass · 2015

Work for Nothing

Decimal Bass

86

BPM

12A

C♯ Minor

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Energy

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Work for Nothing by Decimal Bass is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 86 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 63% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.

Released 30 Nov 2015 · 4:49 · 50% mood · -8 dB loudness

The feel

Groovebalanced
Bass weightheavy
Drivemoderate
Warmthcool-toned

The bass weight is the story here — 85% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.

Where it lives in a set

WARM-UPBUILDPEAKCOOL

63% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.

Quick answers.

What BPM is Work for Nothing?

86 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 81–91 BPM without pitch artefacts.

What key is Work for Nothing in?

C♯ Minor — 12A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 12B, 11A and 1A.

What mixes well with Work for Nothing?

Tracks in 12A, 12B, 11A or 1A between ~81–91 BPM.

Where does Work for Nothing fit in a DJ set?

Mid-set energy builder — 63% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.

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