Nu Disco / Disco · 2018
Africa
Hackney Colliery Band
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 40% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
San Diago
Arnau Obiols · 110 BPM · 4A
89 chemistry
4A → 4B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Multiply
Jamie Lidell · 111 BPM · 4B
80 chemistry
4A → 3A · 5A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 4:16 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Rude Movements - Moodymann Remix
SunPalace · 108 BPM · 5A
84 chemistry
About this track.
Africa by Hackney Colliery Band is a bass-forward Nu Disco / Disco track at 109 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 44% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 2 Jul 2018 · 4:16 · 50% mood · -11 dB loudness
The feel
The warmth is the story here — 100% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
44% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Africa?
109 BPM — squarely in nu disco / disco territory, mixable within roughly 104–114 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Africa in?
F Minor — 4A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 4B, 3A and 5A.
What mixes well with Africa?
Tracks in 4A, 4B, 3A or 5A between ~104–114 BPM — top matches include Rude Movements - Moodymann Remix by SunPalace (adjacent key) and San Diago by Arnau Obiols (same key).
Where does Africa fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 44% energy with a steady groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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