Drum & Bass · 2016
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.
9A → 9A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 42% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Sabotage
AKOV · 87 BPM · 9A
92 chemistry
9A → 9B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
American Kids
Kenny Chesney · 85 BPM · 9B
62 chemistry
9A → 8A · 10A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 4:16 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Breaking
Charli Brix · 87 BPM · 10A
91 chemistry
Insight - Segment & Concept Vision Remix by Optiv, BTK is a bass-heavy Drum & Bass track at 86 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 85% energy, it delivers peak-time intensity.
Released 1 Apr 2016 · 4:16 · 43% mood · -8 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 92% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
85% energy places it in the peak — the top of the night — full commitment, the room is already yours.
Optiv is a drum and bass producer and DJ known for his work within the liquid funk and neurofunk subgenres. His productions are characterized by intricate breakbeats, atmospheric textures, and technical precision.
87
Median BPM
4A
Top key
2012–2018
Active
64
Tracks
86 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 81–91 BPM without pitch artefacts.
E Minor — 9A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9B, 8A and 10A.
Tracks in 9A, 9B, 8A or 10A between ~81–91 BPM — top matches include leavemealone by Fred again.. (adjacent key) and Rogue Transmission - Receptor Remix by Task Horizon (same key).
Peak-time weapon — 85% energy with a steady groove hits hard and holds the floor. Drop it when the room is already yours.
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Mixes well with this track
Every candidate scored on key, tempo, energy, groove, mood and vocals — the top 5, ranked.
leavemealone
Fred again..
87 BPM · 8A · Drum & Bass
Adjacent key · +1 BPM — seamless blend
Rogue Transmission - Receptor Remix
Task Horizon
86 BPM · 9A · Drum & Bass
Same key · same BPM — seamless blend
Congo
Jubei
87 BPM · 8B · Drum & Bass
Key jump · +1 BPM — seamless blend
Sabotage
AKOV
87 BPM · 9A · Drum & Bass
Same key · +1 BPM — seamless blend
Could I Be
Teddy Killerz
87 BPM · 9A · Drum & Bass
Same key · +1 BPM — seamless blend