It's a Cold World

Frankie Knuckles

BPM130 Key11AF♯ MinorEnergySustainerHouse

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5:42·Released 2011·

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It's a Cold World

Frankie Knuckles

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About This Track

It's a Cold World by Frankie Knuckles is a bass-heavy House track at 130 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 36% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving without pushing into peak territory.

Harmonic Context

At 11A, this track opens up harmonic mixing with adjacent keys, enabling smooth melodic transitions.

Rhythmic Foundation

At 130 BPM, this House track sits in groove sustainer territory — maintaining momentum without forcing the energy up.

Energy Profile

With 36% energy, heavy bass weight, this track offers a balanced energy profile for flexible mixing.

Track Character

Energy36%

Drive44%

Groove67%

Brightness18%

Bass Weight85%

Tempo130 BPM

Key11A

Minor · 6

5:42

Duration

47%

Mood

-11 dB

Loudness

About this artist

Frankie Knuckles

Frankie Knuckles was a pioneering house music DJ and producer who shaped the sound of Chicago house throughout the 1980s and beyond, most notably through his residency at the Warehouse nightclub.

Median BPM: 126
Top key: 11B · A Major
Active: 1987–2020
Tracks: 11

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