Progressive House · 2004
Forwards
Michael Burns
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.
9A → 9A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 89% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
En la Ciudad de la Furia (Hernan Cattaneo & Verlk Remix)
Hernan Cattaneo · 127 BPM · 9A
90 chemistry
9A → 9B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Manchild
Sabrina Carpenter · 123 BPM · 9B
74 chemistry
9A → 8A · 10A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 8:56 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Silence feat. Sarah McLachlan - Niels van Gogh vs. Thomas Gold Remix
Delerium · 128 BPM · 8A
87 chemistry
About this track.
Forwards by Michael Burns is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Progressive House track at 127 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 35% energy, it suits warm-up and opening slots, setting the tone before the energy climbs.
Released 15 Jun 2004 · 8:56 · 42% mood · -14 dB loudness
The feel
The groove is the story here — 89% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
35% energy places it in the warm-up — setting the room up before the climb.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Forwards?
127 BPM — squarely in progressive house territory, mixable within roughly 122–132 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Forwards in?
E Minor — 9A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9B, 8A and 10A.
What mixes well with Forwards?
Tracks in 9A, 9B, 8A or 10A between ~122–132 BPM — top matches include Beautiful Strange by Bedrock (key change) and For What You Dream Of - Full On Renaissance Mix Edit by Nick Muir (key change).
Where does Forwards fit in a DJ set?
Warm-up and opener — 35% energy with strong groove sets the tone before the energy climbs.
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