Indie Dance · 2023
Talking Head
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.
11B → 11B
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 54% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Time Out of Mind
Lou Hayter · 124 BPM · 11B
86 chemistry
11B → 11A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
She Bugging (Whatchu Gonna Do)
Khantrast · 124 BPM · 11A
82 chemistry
11B → 10B · 12B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 6:17 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Yo
Mau Maioli · 123 BPM · 10B
86 chemistry
About this track.
Talking Head by John Monkman is a bass-heavy Indie Dance track at 124 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 21 Jul 2023 · 6:17 · 45% mood · -12 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 93% 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.
About John Monkman.
Melodic House & Techno producer and DJ.
125
Median BPM
2A
Top key
2015–2023
Active
28
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Talking Head?
124 BPM — squarely in indie dance territory, mixable within roughly 119–129 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Talking Head in?
A Major — 11B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 11A, 10B and 12B.
What mixes well with Talking Head?
Tracks in 11B, 11A, 10B or 12B between ~119–129 BPM — top matches include Time Out of Mind by Lou Hayter (same key) and Kids by MGMT (same key).
Where does Talking Head 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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