Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 2006
Take California
Propellerheads
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.
1B → 1B
Same key, ±2 BPM. With 38% groove and heavy bass, long blends work — cut the incoming bass until the switch.
Turn It Around
Sub Focus · 118 BPM · 1B
90 chemistry
1B → 1A
Relative minor — darker key, same tonal centre. Pair it with a higher-energy record and the floor keeps moving.
Black Sheep
Mimosa · 120 BPM · 1A
90 chemistry
1B → 12B · 2B
Adjacent keys through a breakdown. This one runs 3:59 — the outro gives you a full phrase to work with.
My Mind Strange - Breaks Mix
Colombo · 118 BPM · 12B
83 chemistry
About this track.
Take California by Propellerheads is a bass-heavy Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass track at 120 BPM with moderate drive and subtle groove. At 61% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 31 Dec 2006 · 3:59 · 46% 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
61% energy places it in the build — the stretch where you're winning the floor, not rewarding it yet.
Quick answers.
What BPM is Take California?
120 BPM — squarely in breaks / breakbeat / uk bass territory, mixable within roughly 115–125 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Take California in?
B Major — 1B on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 1A, 12B and 2B.
What mixes well with Take California?
Tracks in 1B, 1A, 12B or 2B between ~115–125 BPM — top matches include Turn It Around by Sub Focus (same key) and MPC 2021 (feat. Benjamin Epps & Santigold) by Busy P (same key).
Where does Take California fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 61% energy pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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