Techno (Peak Time / Driving) · 2022
Obstacle
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 96% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
The Solution
Rob Hes · 125 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.
On Edge
Pig&Dan · 125 BPM · 9B
85 chemistry
9A → 8A · 10A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 5:43 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
Lumen
Luke Hess · 128 BPM · 8A
87 chemistry
About this track.
Obstacle by Peter Groskreutz is a bass-heavy, groove-locked Techno (Peak Time / Driving) track at 125 BPM with moderate drive and strong groove. At 37% energy, it works as a mid-set sustainer — enough momentum to keep the floor moving.
Released 24 Jun 2022 · 5:43 · 45% mood · -14 dB loudness
The feel
The groove is the story here — 96% puts it in the top tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
37% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Peter Groskreutz.
Techno (Peak Time / Driving) producer and DJ.
127
Median BPM
9A
Top key
18
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Obstacle?
125 BPM — squarely in techno (peak time / driving) territory, mixable within roughly 120–130 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Obstacle in?
E Minor — 9A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 9B, 8A and 10A.
What mixes well with Obstacle?
Tracks in 9A, 9B, 8A or 10A between ~120–130 BPM — top matches include Orca by Bicep (adjacent key) and Fact by Veerus (key change).
Where does Obstacle fit in a DJ set?
Groove sustainer — 37% energy with strong groove keeps momentum without forcing the energy up. Ideal in the stretches between peaks.
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