Drum & Bass · 2014
Funktion
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About this track.
Funktion by Ed Rush, Optical is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 88 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 53% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 15 Dec 2014 · 7:33 · 49% mood · -9 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 84% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
53% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Ed Rush.
Ed Rush is a drum and bass producer and DJ known for his work in the darker, more technical end of the genre. His productions are characterized by intricate breakbeats and atmospheric soundscapes.
87
Median BPM
6A
Top key
1993–2023
Active
30
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Funktion?
88 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 83–93 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Funktion in?
D♭ Major — 3B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 3A, 2B and 4B.
What mixes well with Funktion?
Tracks in 3B, 3A, 2B or 4B between ~83–93 BPM.
Where does Funktion fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 53% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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