Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · 2019
Sudden step
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About this track.
Sudden step by Quentin Hiatus is a bass-heavy Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass track at 85 BPM with moderate drive and subtle groove. At 66% energy, it works as an energy builder — pushing the floor forward without peaking.
Released 1 Jul 2019 · 3:26 · 42% mood · -11 dB loudness
The feel
The bass weight is the story here — 89% puts it in the top 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 Quentin Hiatus.
Quentin Hiatus is a drum and bass producer and DJ known for work within the genre's electronic production landscape. His output spans the technical and rhythmic foundations characteristic of the drum and bass sound.
85
Median BPM
5A
Top key
2020
Active
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Quick answers.
What BPM is Sudden step?
85 BPM — squarely in breaks / breakbeat / uk bass territory, mixable within roughly 80–90 BPM without pitch artefacts.
What key is Sudden step in?
D Minor — 7A on the Camelot wheel. Harmonically compatible with 7B, 6A and 8A.
What mixes well with Sudden step?
Tracks in 7A, 7B, 6A or 8A between ~80–90 BPM.
Where does Sudden step fit in a DJ set?
Mid-set energy builder — 66% energy pushes the floor forward without peaking. Save peak-time slots for higher-drive records.
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