Drum & Bass · 2014
The Clock Ticks
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.
4A → 4A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 44% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Toxic - Phibes Remix
Phibes · 86 BPM · 4A
93 chemistry
4A → 4B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
American Idiot
Green Day · 93 BPM · 4B
74 chemistry
4A → 3A · 5A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 5:45 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Gutter
Zero T · 87 BPM · 3A
89 chemistry
About this track.
The Clock Ticks by Dub Phizix is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 85 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 62% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 27 Jan 2014 · 5:45 · 39% mood · -10 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 93% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
62% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Dub Phizix.
Dub Phizix is a drum and bass producer and DJ known for work within the liquid funk and neurofunk subgenres. His productions emphasize intricate breakbeats and atmospheric textures, contributing to the broader landscape…
87
Median BPM
4A
Top key
2009–2019
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Quick answers.
What BPM is The Clock Ticks?
85 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 80–90 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is The Clock Ticks in?
F Minor — 4A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 4B, 3A and 5A.
What mixes well with The Clock Ticks?
Tracks in 4A, 4B, 3A or 5A between ~80–90 BPM — top matches include Mr Happy by DJ Hazard (same key) and Gutter by Zero T (adjacent key).
Where does The Clock Ticks fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 62% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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