Drum & Bass · 2018
Nightingale
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.
5B → 5B
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 35% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Tekala
MadRush MC · 88 BPM · 5B
93 chemistry
5B → 5A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Have It All
Culture Shock · 87 BPM · 5A
89 chemistry
5B → 4B · 6B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 5:14 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Oculus
Champion · 87 BPM · 4B
90 chemistry
About this track.
Nightingale by Hugh Hardie is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 87 BPM with moderate drive and subtle groove. At 74% energy, it delivers peak-time intensity.
Released 26 Jan 2018 · 5:14 · 50% mood · -11 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
74% energy places it in the peak — the top of the night — full commitment, the room is already yours.
About Hugh Hardie.
Hugh Hardie is a drum and bass producer and DJ working within the genre's electronic production landscape. His work engages with the technical and rhythmic foundations characteristic of the drum and bass sound.
87
Median BPM
9A
Top key
2014–2025
Active
23
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Quick answers.
What BPM is Nightingale?
87 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 82–92 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Nightingale in?
E♭ Major — 5B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 5A, 4B and 6B.
What mixes well with Nightingale?
Tracks in 5B, 5A, 4B or 6B between ~82–92 BPM — top matches include Buss Back (feat. Hachi Day) by Arcando (same key) and Tekala by MadRush MC (same key).
Where does Nightingale fit in a DJ set?
Peak-time weapon — 74% energy hits hard and holds the floor. Drop it when the room is already yours.
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