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Drum & Bass · 2025

The Samurai

Hoax, Purple Velvet Curtains

87

BPM

10A

B Minor

Peak time

Energy

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About this track.

The Samurai by Hoax, Purple Velvet Curtains is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 87 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 86% energy, it delivers peak-time intensity.

Released 21 Aug 2025 · 3:51 · 48% mood · -9 dB loudness

The feel

Groovebalanced
Bass weightheavy
Drivemoderate
Warmthbalanced

The bass weight is the story here — 81% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.

Where it lives in a set

WARM-UPBUILDPEAKCOOL

86% energy places it in the peak — the top of the night — full commitment, the room is already yours.

About Hoax.

Hoax is a drum and bass producer working within the genre's fast-breakbeat traditions. The artist maintains an active presence in the drum and bass community through consistent releases.

87

Median BPM

2A

Top key

2022–2026

Active

24

Tracks

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Quick answers.

What BPM is The Samurai?

87 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 82–92 BPM without pitch artefacts.

What key is The Samurai in?

B Minor — 10A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 10B, 9A and 11A.

What mixes well with The Samurai?

Tracks in 10A, 10B, 9A or 11A between ~82–92 BPM.

Where does The Samurai fit in a DJ set?

Peak-time weapon — 86% energy with a steady groove hits hard and holds the floor. Drop it when the room is already yours.

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