Sketch 1

James RuskinTruncate

BPM138 Key12AC♯ MinorEnergySustainerTechno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)

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4:00·Released 2021·

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Sketch 1

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13812A

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About This Track

Sketch 1 by James Ruskin, Truncate is a bass-heavy Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) track at 138 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 51% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving without pushing into peak territory.

Harmonic Context

At 12A, this track opens up harmonic mixing with adjacent keys, enabling smooth melodic transitions.

Rhythmic Foundation

At 138 BPM, this Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) track sits in groove sustainer territory — maintaining momentum without forcing the energy up.

Energy Profile

With 51% energy, heavy bass weight, this track offers a balanced energy profile for flexible mixing.

Track Character

Energy51%

Drive60%

Groove70%

Brightness9%

Bass Weight99%

Tempo138 BPM

Key12A

Minor · 1

4:00

Duration

33%

Mood

-9 dB

Loudness

About this artist

James Ruskin

James Ruskin is a techno producer working in deep and hypnotic styles. His work emphasizes raw, stripped-down production and sustained atmospheric textures within the techno framework.

Median BPM: 132
Top key: 8A · A Minor
Tracks: 5

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