Indie Dance · 2018
Stages
Don Laka
Why these tracks?
Every recommendation is scored across six dimensions — harmonic key, BPM, energy, texture, mood and vocal compatibility — then refined by 4,200 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.
Mixing out of this track.
7A → 7A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 87% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Monday
Andy Romano · 120 BPM · 7A
89 chemistry
7A → 7B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Wilkie
Roman Flügel · 120 BPM · 7B
86 chemistry
7A → 6A · 8A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 5:55 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Only You
Steve Monite · 118 BPM · 8A
91 chemistry
About this track.
Stages by Don Laka is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Indie Dance track at 118 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 23% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.
Released 9 Apr 2018 · 5:55 · 43% mood · -16 dB loudness
The feel
The groove is the story here — 87% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
23% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Stages?
118 BPM — squarely in indie dance territory, mixable within roughly 113–123 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Stages in?
D Minor — 7A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 7B, 6A and 8A.
What mixes well with Stages?
Tracks in 7A, 7B, 6A or 8A between ~113–123 BPM — top matches include Only You by Steve Monite (adjacent key) and Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless) (La Da Dee La Da Da) - Basement Boy Strip To The Bone Mix by Crystal Waters (same key).
Where does Stages fit in a DJ set?
Warm-up and opener — 23% energy with strong groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.
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