Drum & Bass · 2018
Retrofuture
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.
9B → 9B
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 40% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Open Ocean
Dan Guidance · 109 BPM · 9B
93 chemistry
9B → 9A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Dread & Despair
Des McMahon · 109 BPM · 9A
92 chemistry
9B → 8B · 10B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 6:39 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Nation Of The Damned
Formula · 107 BPM · 10B
90 chemistry
About this track.
Retrofuture by Neve is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass / Liquid track at 108 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 65% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 14 Feb 2018 · 6:39 · 49% mood · -10 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 87% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
65% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Neve.
Neve is a drum and bass producer working within the genre's varied subgenres and production styles. Their work reflects the technical precision and rhythmic complexity characteristic of contemporary drum and bass.
107
Median BPM
7B
Top key
2014–2020
Active
19
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Retrofuture?
108 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 103–113 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Retrofuture in?
G Major — 9B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9A, 8B and 10B.
What mixes well with Retrofuture?
Tracks in 9B, 9A, 8B or 10B between ~103–113 BPM — top matches include Nation Of The Damned by Formula (adjacent key) and Bun Up The Dance by Eva Lazarus (same key).
Where does Retrofuture fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 65% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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