Drum & Bass · 2026
Sticks & Stones
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.
3A → 3A
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 48% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Original Nuttah 25 (feat. IRAH) - Chase & Status Remix
Shy FX · 87 BPM · 3A
93 chemistry
3A → 3B
Relative major — brighter key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Umbrella
Jay-Z · 87 BPM · 3B
65 chemistry
3A → 2A · 4A
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 3:53 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
EVERYNITE
Pirapus · 88 BPM · 4A
91 chemistry
About this track.
Sticks & Stones by Primate is a bass-forward Drum & Bass / Jump Up track at 87 BPM with moderate drive and balanced groove. At 66% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 5 Mar 2026 · 3:53 · 50% mood · -6 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 73% puts it in the upper tier of the catalog. Lead with it.
Where it lives in a set
66% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
About Primate.
Primate is a drum and bass producer working within the genre's electronic and breakbeat traditions. The artist's output reflects the technical precision and rhythmic complexity characteristic of the drum and bass scene.
87
Median BPM
10B
Top key
2024–2026
Active
5
Tracks
Quick answers.
What BPM is Sticks & Stones?
87 BPM — squarely in drum & bass territory, mixable within roughly 82–92 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Sticks & Stones in?
B♭ Minor — 3A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 3B, 2A and 4A.
What mixes well with Sticks & Stones?
Tracks in 3A, 3B, 2A or 4A between ~82–92 BPM — top matches include Original Nuttah 25 (feat. IRAH) - Chase & Status Remix by Shy FX (same key) and The One I Need by Kelli-Leigh (same key).
Where does Sticks & Stones fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 66% energy with a steady groove pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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