R&B · 1970
Kool & The Gang
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About this track.
Kool & The Gang by Kool & The Gang is a bass-forward R&B track at 135 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 23% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.
Released 1 Jan 1970 · 2:58 · 47% mood · -18 dB loudness
The feel
The warmth is the story here — 100% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
23% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.
About Kool & The Gang.
Kool & the Gang is an American funk and R&B band known for their energetic horn arrangements and dance-oriented sound. The group became prominent fixtures of the funk and soul scenes, blending instrumental prowess with…
111
Median BPM
10A
Top key
1969–1995
Active
17
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Kool & The Gang?
135 BPM — squarely in r&b territory, mixable within roughly 130–140 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Kool & The Gang in?
F Major — 7B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 7A, 6B and 8B.
What mixes well with Kool & The Gang?
Tracks in 7B, 7A, 6B or 8B between ~130–140 BPM.
Where does Kool & The Gang fit in a DJ set?
Warm-up and opener — 23% energy with a steady groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.
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