Give a Man a Rod - 2nd Version

James Blake

BPM140 Key11AF♯ MinorEnergySustainerBass / ClubBass/Club

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4:34·Released 2011·

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About This Track

Give a Man a Rod - 2nd Version by James Blake is a bass-heavy Bass / Club / Bass/Club track at 140 BPM with moderate drive and subtle groove. At 41% 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 140 BPM, this Bass / Club track sits in groove sustainer territory — maintaining momentum without forcing the energy up.

Energy Profile

With 41% energy, heavy bass weight, this track offers a balanced energy profile for flexible mixing.

Track Character

Energy41%

Drive56%

Groove30%

Brightness22%

Bass Weight92%

Tempo140 BPM

Key11A

Minor · 6

4:34

Duration

42%

Mood

-12 dB

Loudness

About this artist

James Blake

James Blake is a producer and artist working in trap and future bass, crafting atmospheric, bass-heavy soundscapes that blur electronic production with experimental sensibilities.

Median BPM: 113
Top key: 10B · D Major
Active: 2019–2023
Tracks: 10

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